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on the
100th ANNIVERSARY
of the
FOUNDING of BRUSSELS
We, here at Oldfield Pro Hardware, are proud of our
association with the Village during the past 27 years and
look forward to continuing to serve our many friends and
and customers in the years ahead.
In 1946 after being retired from the armed
force's, we started our hardware businesis in
the Leach Jewellery Store. Two years later we
purchased Gillespies' hardware and in 1957
put in a new front. In 1969 we expanded next
door to the former Krauter plumbing building.
During the parade on Saturday afternoon, Oldfield
Pro Hardware will release 2,000 balloons. Some will have
lucky slips inside. If you get a lucky slip bring it into the
store for your prize.
OLDFIELD'S HARDWARE
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Congratulations
The Brussels Flax Mill was a large employer at the turn
of the century. The mill was located on the banks of the
Maitland below the darn. The sign on the building says
"Smoking Strictly Prohibited".
Repair service on farm in
1930's grew into dealership
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McCutcheon Motors Ltd., as
it is now known, was first estab-
lished by Harry McCutcheOn,
who, in the early 1930's started
a repair service on his farm, on
the sixth concession of Morris
Township, 2 1/2 miles from
Brussels. During the day, Mr.
McCutcheon farmed and in the
evenings repaired cars.
About 1934 he was appointed
a Canadian Tire Dealer, and for
five years he operated this
business and farmed at the same
time at his home. He would
drive to Toronto and purchase
cars which he resold in the
community. He then moved his
Canadian Tire business to the
old woollen mill in Brussels,
which was situated on the river
bank on the east side of Turn-
berry Street at the present site
of the Medical Building. The
old mill had been converted into
a garage by W.A.Lowery of the
village.
Joe Kelly operated the
service station from the south
half of the building, while Mr.
McCutcheon carried on his
business from the north section.
Two years later he rented the
building across the road from the
old mill; which was formerly the
Pope property, now the Texan
Grill and for three years operated
a service repair shop and a
Canadian Tire store.
.When the W. A. Lowery pro-
perty was made available for
purchase, Mr. McCutcheon
bought the building and moved his
business back across the road
and added a used car business
to his other services. Mr. Mc-
Cutcheon operated this business
until his death in January 1946.
In May of that year, the garage
and service station was
purchased from the McCutcheon
estate by George E. McCutcheon
and John L. Rice. They named
their operation Riverside Motors
and carried on in partnership for
three years. During that period,
they were signed as an associate
Chev. Olds dealer in conjunction
with Seaforth Motors.
In 1949 George McCutcheon
purchased the interest held by
Jack Rice in Riverside Motors.
In 1950 a direct franchise with
General Motors of Canada, as
the dealer for Chev. Olds in
Brussels and area, was granted.
In 1952 the present building
of McCutcheon Motors. Ltd. was
built, but the business continued
under the name of Riverside
Motors until July 1, 1958 when
McCutcheon Motors Ltd. was in-
corporated under the laws of
Ontario as a private limited com-
pany under the presidency of
George E. McCutcheon, vice
president, John L. McCutcheon
and secretary, Barbara J. Mc-
Cutcheon.
Further expansion included
the purchase of the house and
property of the east side of the
shop in 1965 - from the estate
of Mrs. A. Armstrong. In 1967
the, former Massey Ferguson
building was obtained from
Elmer Somers, which is now the
present used car lot.
In January 1970, the Company
changed directors and John L.
McCutcheon became president,
George E. McCutcheon, vice
president, and Esther Mc-
Cutcheon, secretary.
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