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BRUSSELS ONTARIO
101st Year -,- Issue No, 4 Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1972
Brussels Lions member Gordon McGavin, who was in
charge ,of the World's Thunder Mug event at the Polar Daize
program on Saturday, watches carefully to see that contestants
obey the rules. Despite zero weather competition was keen
in the popular event. (Staff Photo)
Huron Plowmen Co-operate
With international In Perth
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By Evelyn Kennedy
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Horikaltural, Society Meets,
Reports Year-end Balance
The Brussels Horticultural
Society met in the Public Lib-
rary on Monday Mrs. C .Heming-
way, 1st vice president, presided
and Murray Nichol of the
Brussels Public School ran the
projector showing the film
"Tournament of Roses". There
were 16 members •and 5 guests
present.
The annual Treasurer's
report revealed receipts of
$1301.12 and expenditures of
$1,013.80 leaving a balance of
$287.32. Of the expenditures
Town Improvement amounted to
$431.99 and purchasing plants
$341.65.
A letter about electing a
district director from a society
was read and qn a motion by
Mrs. G. Danes and Miss M.
Skelton it was agreed to take
no action. A proposal by Mrs.
Wm. Miller and A. Knight to
remunerate the secretary at a
rate of $25.00 annually was ap-
proved. A. Knight presented the
news letter and Mrs. G. Davis
gave the auditor's report.
Mrs. Win. Miller favored with
a humorous reading "1 hate doing
dishes" and Mrs. L. McCutcheon
won the door prize.
Mrs. C. Hemingway spoke of
the quilt the Institute are making
and asked if the Society wanted
a block with all the members
names on it. This was agreed to
on a motion by Mrs. Geo. Davis
and Mrs. N. Mc ',arty.
Members were reminded that
January is the month to join and
that the fee is only .50. Each
members will be sent a spring
order sheet.
Contest winners were. Mrs.
N. McLarty, Mrs. E. Cudmore,
Mrs. Geo. Davis. , Lunch was
served by Mrs. John Speir,
Mrs. Jas. Armstrong, Mrs.
Walter Kerr and Mrs. E.
Cudmore.
Guest Speaker
Grey Central Home and School
Association met Thursday
evening. The president, Mrs.
DemarY, opened the meeting and
Mrs. Weber read minutes. Mrs.
Crawford introduced the guest
speaker, Wm. Carter, Psycho-
logist with the special student
services of the Huron County
Board of Education.
Mr. Cox thanked the speaker
and presented him with a gift.
Marching
Mothers Set
For Monday
The annual Ability Fund Cam-
paign in Brussels takes place
Monday evening according
to Mrs. Robert Richmond.
Residents are asked to keep
their outside house lights on
between 7 and 10 p.m. to wel-
come the Marching Mothers.The
campaign is being carried out
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Guides and Brownies under the
chairmanship of Mrs. Ross Mc-
Call.
Mrs. Richmond said that in
1970 the Rehabilitation Founda-
tion for the Disabled changed its
fund raising slogan from the
March of Dimes to the Ability
Fund. This was done for several
reasons: most people still assoc-
iate the "March of Dimes" with
polio and, as the Foundation has
been assisting handicapped adults
since 1956 with various disabili-
ties, it was hoped that a new name
and image . (a stylized fir tree
with a limb missing) woun help
to establish this broader format
with the general public.
Present Foundation programs
include vocational and psycho-
logical assessment, patient ser-
vices such as the provision of
artificial limbs and wheelchairs
and' job-training and work oppor-
tunities. Fourteen permanent
facilities are presently being
operated in Ontario with service
to remote parts of the province
also being provided through
travelling clinics.
All of these programs and
services are designed to develop
the ability which individuals re-
questing assistance have. A car
accident or stroke victim can
become self-sufficient again once
his abilities have been
determined and developed,
"The donation of Brussels
people to the Ability Fund helps
do this so that handicapped adults
can help themselves" Mrs.Rich-
mond added.
Huron County Plowmen will
co-operate with the local com-
mittee of Perth Plowmen and
hold the Huron Match on the
first day of the International
which this year is being held
in Perth at Sebringville.
The decision was taken at
a directors' meeting in the Mc-
Killop Township Hall at Win-
throp on Saturday. Plans were
also made to hold a coaching
day and plowing match in Huron,
the last week of August or first
week of September.
The association decided to
hold a draw on a carcass of
beef, cut and wrapped ready for
a freezer, if a license can be
obtained.
A large delegation from Huron
will attend the AnnualConvention
of the Ontario Plowmens Assoc-
iation at King Edward Hotel in
Toronto on February 22nd to
Invite the Association to hold the
International in Huron in 1976.
The delegation will include a
colour party of the Seaforth Dis-
trict High School Band.
Brussels Novice, Midget and
Bantam Minor Hockey teams are
currently battling for top spots
in the WOAA standings. While
the pee Wees are not at present
+ doing as well, all the teams need
the support of their fans so do
try to attend, at least, their home
games. The Brussels Branch
of the Royal Canadian Legion are
to be commended for their sup-
port of these teams making it
possible for so many boys of
the area to take part in their
favourite sport.
* * * * *
It is leap year once again.
Boys, you better watch out for
the Leaping Lenas or your pals
will be singing "Wedding Bells
Have Broken Up That Old Gang
of Mine". As you know it is
0 an old established tradition that
in leap year the girls can pro-
pose to the man of their choice,
and what gentleman would refuse
a lady. How many of our readers
have a birthday on February 29th?
Let Us hear from you.
(Continued on Page 3)
This is One in a series of pictures reflecting activity in Brussels
and area in yearS past which will appear each week in the Post during ti
Centennial Year: In some cases the event is readily identified, but in
other'cases identity will depend on readera who may retail the event
readers to comment on the pictures and where possible to provide
identification. The picture series has been made available through the
courtesy of Walter 8. Scott, Brussels and Thomas M. Thompson of
Dundas: