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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-02-16, Page 7OOrrespondent, Mrs. Allan McCall wji„ members attended 75th. Anniversary celebrations inT9r- Ont0 on Saturday. AMOr.g thc).$e who helped celebrate the founding: of W.I., in Stoney Creek, Ontario, were Mrs. Wm. Humphriep, Mpg.. Gerald Watson, Mrs. Don Ach- illes, Jan van -met jr, Business Directory tol,fteugtenta...ernretereteeepmete.eometirnoten,........0"fteMeometmeitmen.wee WALLACE BELL TRANSPORT ITV. CLASS FS. &F. -- PHONE 887-6829 -- Local and Long Distance Hauling of All Livestock. Hogs. Shipped Mondays and Wednesdays J. E. LONGSTAFF -OPTOMETRIST- SEAFORTH, GOVENLOCH ST. 527-1240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Thursday Evening CLINTON OFFICE, 10 ISAAC STREET Monday, and Wednesday .482-7010 Phone Either Office For Appointment HOUSE OF MAX FURNISHINGS - INTERIORS M. L. WATTS FUNERAL HOME PHONE: 887-6336 or 887-6585 BRUSSELS, Ont. CRAWFORD and MILL J. H. CRAWFORD, Q.C. A. R. M. MILL, B.A., LLB. ROSS E. DAVIES, B.A., LLB. BRUSSELS and WINGHAM PHONE 887-9491 PHONE 357-3630 Wingham Memorial Shop QUALITY SERVICE CRAFTSMANSHIP Open Every Weekday Your Guarantee . For Over 35' Years of CEMETERY LETTERING Box 156 WINGHAM JOHN MALLICK JIM CARDIFF REAL ESTATE BROKER GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT FOR HOWICK FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INS. REAL ESTATE BROKER - GENERAL INSURANCE FIRE AUTO LIABILITY PHONE: OFFICE 887-6100 RES.887-'6164 S RADIO and TV SALES &SERVICE ELECTROHOME - QUEEN STREET. BLYTH,ONsr... Phage,523 -9640 ., an extra degree of excellence. DEAD STOCK REMOVAL SERVICE WANTED - DEAD AND DISABLED - CATTLE AND HORSES - TOP PRICES PAID- FOR HORSES ON THE HOOF Small Animal Pickup 24 Hr. Fast Efficient Services Biussels Pet Food Supplies Lic. 2/3-c-70 S • FREE OF CHARGE - OVER 150 LBS. PHONE COLLECT 887-9334 BRUSSELS CONESTOGA COLLEGE. Huron Centre Announces The Following Courses Post Secondary Secretarial, 1st yr. starting September, 1972 Management Develoment Effective Supervision, 10 weeks, $30.00 Human Relations, 10 weeks, 30.00 Farm Cost Accounting, 10 weeks, 30.00 All starting as soon as sufficient applications are received. Personal Development Plan Academic Upgrading, Grades 7-12. Part- time starting, March 13, 1972 THE News of Walton Institute Members Attei.nd 75. h Anniversary and Mrs, Stewart Humphries. The event was held in the Royal york Hotel, Toronto, MISSION BAND The February Meeting of the Mission Band was held in the basement of the church Sunday morning with an attendance of 36, The Call to Worship was given by Laura Dennis followed by singing Hymn 609 with. Diane Godkin as pianist. The secre- tary's report was given by Joyce McCallum and. Pat McDonald gave the treasurer's report, then re- ceived the collection which was dedicated by Laura Dennis. Plans Were made for a service for the World Day of Prayer. The children then went to their classes under the leader- ship of Mrs. Merton Hackwell, Mrs. Wm. Roe, Mrs. Ross Ben- nett, Mrs. Mac Sholdice and Deb- bie Wey. WALTON 2-4-H The Walton 2 - 4-H Girls had their first meeting Satur- day on the new project Sleep- wear at the home of Mrs.Pat Nolan. Marie Nolan and Mary Anne Blake demonstrated mea- surements. Officers are: President - Mary Anne Blake; Vice President - Patty McDon- ald; Secretary - Rotation; Press Secretary - Debbie Van Vleit. Walter Shortreed attended the Ontario Liberal Association Con- vention in Ottawa and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goodman and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Keys, Seaforth were supper guests Fri- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sholdice, Murray and Sandra. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell, Londesboro visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 'George McCall. Miss Julie Street of Listowel visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Mit- chell. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall and Mr. and. Mrs. Tom Stevenson and Ronald, during the weekedn were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCall and Susan, Blyth; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fischer, Brus- sels; Mrs. Stuart Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevenson and Steven; Mrs. Pearl Stevenson, Sharon and Anna Lee Stevenson; Mr. and Mrs. Don Fischer all of Grey Twp., Murray Blake, Brussels; Mrs. Sam Barr, Mrs. Bruce .Cummins and Miss LInda ISears all of TorOnto. Mr. and Mrs. Cordon Mc- Gavin are vacationing in Florida for a few weeka,. A rink composed of Ronald Bennett, sero.. Travisai Don Mc- Donald, Stewart Humphries, :Ken McDonald, Watson Reid, Stewart McCall and Dill Campbell participated in a curling•bonspiel. at the Brussels. arena recently. • Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Craig, walton, and Mr, and Mrs.Gordon. Elliott, Seaforth, have been on a. three-week vacation in Florida, • The Walton United held a quilting bee last week at the home of Mrs. Nelson Reid when many ladies of the village helped with the sewing and marking. It is hoped that the weather- man co-operates, as the Institute are sponsoring a euchre on Fri- W. A. Humphreys Ontario Department of Agricul- ture and Food When the people around Bel- more, Ontario, needed a new roof on their community arena, they didn't ask for government help. Instead, they decided to do some- thing about it themselves, so they went into the maple syrup business. This spring, other commun- ities may be following Belmore's spectacular lead. This crossroads center, 80 miles north of London, has only 50 inhabitants, but it does have a large number of roadside maple trees within a 10-mile radius. The project began in 1968, when 3,045 taps were drilled into the trees and 15 groups of people gathered the sap and brought it to Belmore, where somebody owned a shed. One former producer loaned an evap- orator. When this was found to be insufficient, the man who had the idea in the first place bought a new evaporator and loaned it for the project. Storage tanks were loaned, and a supply of dry slabs donated. Everyone, it seemed, cooperated. The result was 725 gallons of pure maple syrup. All except about 28 gallons were sold in day evening., Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sholdice were Mr, and Mrs. Doug, Kirkby, Mr. and .Mrs. Don Nolan and Pamela, :Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steffler, an d Mrs. Gerald Ryan, Mr. 'and Mrs. Neil McGavin and mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith, Kevin and Lorie. Among those that attended the 5th Huron-Perth presby- terial annual meeting in the Cen- tral United ChurCh, Stratford, last Wednesday were, Mrs. Campbell Wey, Mrs, Nelson Reid, Mrs.Wm.Roe,Mrs,Ma.rtin )3gan Mrs. Glen McNichol, Mrs.Walter Bewley, Mrs. Jack Bosman, Mrs. John Burch and Mrs. Emmerson Mitchell. The theme for the meeting being to-day's challenge, ,,Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only". preserving jars (also donated). They held a Maple Syrup Fest- ival in the arena -- leaky roof and all -- and this took care of the 28 gallons. About 1,800 people ate their fill of pancakes, saus- ages, and pure maple syrup. There was also an antique sale and booths selling home baking, etc. When the final tally was in, $6,300 had been earned for the new roof. The man responsible for the idea and the spearhead of the project was Walter Renwick, a sheep farmer who lives 2 miles east of Belmore. The second year--in 1969-- Walter pur- , chased a building in Belmore, set up three oil-fired evapora- tors, a steam boiler, and a steam finishing pan. He loaned the out- fit to the community, and with 1,000 more taps, 950 gallons of maple syrup were made. Most of this syrup was sold at retail, but some was used on 2,250 pancake dinners at the Belmore Maple Syrup Festival, and another 800 pancake dinners before the festival. The net amount raised for community was $7,200. In 1970 and 1971, the enter- prise was run as a central plant by Walter Renwick. He tapped ,over 3,000 in his own bush and purchased as much sap as pos- sible. He found that prices paid .for sap as recommended in the Maple Syrup Producers' Manual (5 cents per Canadian gallon for 2 per cent sap) were not attrac- tive enough for the sap produc- ers. He now pays on a schedule with the basic price at 7 cents. About 1,200 gallons of maple syrup were made by Belmore Maple Products in 1970 and more than 1,000 in 1971. Most of this was sold right at the plant at retail. The community still has a maple syrup festival and pan- cake day, with the profits going to community work. The pan- cakes, sausages, and pure Bel- more maple syrup are served `under the new roof of the Bel- more arena, paid for by making use of a natural resource. BERG Sales — Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES • Barn Cleaners • Bunk Feeders '40 Stabling Donald G. Ives McGavin's Farm Equipment WE SPECIALIZE. IN A COMPLETE LINE OF FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service BRUSSELS WALTON, ONTARIO SEAFORTH 887-6365 527-0245 Maple Syrup Festival Buys Belmore Roof R.R. 2, Blyth. Phone Brussels 887-9024 BRUSSELS POST, FEB. 16, 1972-7