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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-07-05, Page 4TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN ,•••A";k<- • A FRIENDLY BOY You can guess Malcolm's personality from his picture. ThiS nine-year old Indian boy is pleasant, cheerful and out- goingm king friends readily with people of all ages. Malcolm is a good-looking lad with dancing dark eyes, black hair and Medium complexion. A healthy youngster, he delights in outdoor activities. He enjoys camping and is keen on sports. Malcolm is an average student in Grade Four. His special interest is art and he draws outside the classroom as well as in. He is a good mixer with many friends both at day school arid Sunday School. Foster parents and teachers agree that Malcolm is cheer- ful and do-operative, and his Children's Aid Social worker adds that he is quiet, likeable and well-adjusted. He will be a happy addition to a family which has a welcome for an active son. It will be best if there are other children in his adoption home. To inquire about adopting Malcolm, please write to Today's Child, BOx 888, Station K, Toronto. For general adoption information Write your Children's Aid Society. 4—THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 5, 1972 'IRB"NIRP"olloP"weilosiesmommolimmilloommil."611•1044= Brussels, Ont. Phone 887-6461 We at OLDFIELD'S HARDWARE wish to thank the CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE for a wonderful job well done. • SEE WINDOW for SPECIALS THIS WEEK. OLDFIELD'S HARDWARE BRUSSELS Phone 887-6851 HARDWARE WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY AT 12 NOON Brussels Centennial Celebrations, June 29th to July 3rd THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our 100th Birthday a tremendous success Reeve J.L. McCutcheon Plaque commemorates founding of Brussels The unveiling and dedication. of the Historical Plaque palm- eMPrating the foundlng of Bru, SselS in 1812• took place on ,Frir day, June 30th on the library lawn at P.M. The plaque was unveiled by Walter Scott oldest native resident of the village. Wm. N. King, clerk of the Village of Brussels was chair- man and introduced the various speakers. Reeve J. L, McCutcheon wel- comed those present and, spoke of the changes and improvements in the villiage. Robert McKinley, M.P., Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. William Elston, Reeve of Morris TownshiP and Charles Thomas, Reeve of. Grey Township, all brought greetings and congrat- ulations and reminisced. Leslie R. Gray, representing the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario said 680 similar plaques had been unveil- Correspondent Mrs. Mac Engel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Purdy visited with their son Keith and Mrs. Purdy, Cookstown, re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. John Strick- ler, Heidi and Wendy were week- end visitors with friends in Lon- don. A new Canadian flag has been erected on the cupol a at the Cameron home and can be seen for considerable distance. School children are looking forward to the holidays and some ed in Ontario and each one tells a little bit of the history of the Provinee. The plaques create interest la community histerr he said as he extended congrat, ulatlons to the community. Mrs., Matheson, who has com- piled a great deal of the history of Brussels gave a short resume of it, Rev. C.A. McCarrol, of Niel. vine Presbyterian Church, Brussels gave the dedication Prayer. J. M. Campbell of Castor, Alta., brought greetingS from the Mayor of Edmonton and presented a painting of the Ainlay School in. Edmonton which will hang in the Brussels Municipal Office. A letter from the Mayor of Brussels, Belgium expressed congratulations and his thanks for the invitation to attend the centennial which he was unable to, accept. will be attending Bible School and taking advantage of swim- ming lessons. Many area residents joined with Brussels in their Centenn- ial activities on the week-end Congratulations and best wishes to Brussels on this once in a lifetime event. Workman have been busy making ready for cable under- ground installation on the 12th concession through Cranbrook. There will be no service in Knox Presbyterian Church during the month of July. Barbeque Large crowd for finale A tremendous crowd was- and cooperation made possible present at Victoria Park, to wit, such a memorable occasion. ness the closing events of the. Centennial Celebration. The ball games as usual, were popular with •the people. The youngsters and the young at hearttook their last whirl on the midway rides, tried their skill at the games and gobbled up candyfloss, candy apples .and carmel corn. . A fitting finale was the splen- did fireworks display that thrilled the crowd at the park and those gathered on the surrounding streets. It was evident by remarks heard on all sides that our 100th birthday party was a highly suc- cessful happening. A hearty thanks and congratulations are justly due to the centennial com- mittee and all the unnamed' per- sons, who with their enthusiasm 1,000 guests on register Well over a thousand names were recorded in the register of Centennial visitors. Visitors and former residents came from as far away as Holland, Japan, Germany,California, Florida and British Columbia and from other Canadian Provinces and cities, towns and hamlets from all areas of Ontario. Mrs. Hazel Mathe- son and Mrs. Sarah stephenson were busy people In charge of registration. Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Vera -Hastings were in charge of the brisk souvenir sales. At registration headquarters ladies of the Majestic W.I. ser- ved tea and coffee to those who registered and also looked after the sale of tickets on the blue and white Centennial quilt, ENGLISH RIDING LESSONS Beginner's Course 5 lessons for $10.00 Regular lessons $3.00 VALLEY RUN STABLES 887-6028 Personals- .J9tn King of DelOraine,. Manitoba, Mrs. Lorne Qguitng' of Winnipeg, and Mrs,. James. 1--lbollmla01:0,40gth.erofsPpeeirilooroanw.r:twoorenIceoa At the home of Mr. and Mrs,. Clarence Martin in Seafortb, They took in the Brussels re. onion? having been .formerly acci, uatA;:ed with many pePple of the, Brussels commtinity. ' Miss Muriel ,Brothers, Tor, onto, Mr. and Mrs. G. WOOdbridge, Cameron Abra, owen Sound, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh. Kenner, Chatsworth were centennial visitors with mrs. Bessie Moses. Miss ,Bonnie mccall of Lethw bridge, Alta. was winner of the Majestic. W.I,. Centennial quilt. Miss McCall, a nurse, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McCall of Brussels. Visitors last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Perrie were Mrs. Howard Hill of Vancouver, Mrs. Bernice Moore of Zurick, Mrs. William Swan of Watford, Sandy Elliott •of Exeter. Mrs. Edgar Hollinger of Fruitland, Mr. and Mrs. John Irvine and family of London Mrs. George Pollard and Douglas of Monkton, and Rev. James Perrie of. Stra- throy. 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