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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-08-16, Page 1-4 '• • two ..1 tr,, 4,$,tar 1 ,,1“? xArid: to , •! (1. tr,O, illamillowilIMMIRIMENSIMIIIIHImillimmole-40011100gra.ipalk—alleamil/..4.1111"1"111\sesi ESTABLISH a 1872 russels cost Huron continues fight for wider toll free areas $4,06 A Year in Advance $5.00 to U.S.A. - Single Copy tik 101st Year — Issue No. 33 Wednesday, August 16, 1972 Council opposes increase by Maitland The regular meeting of the Brussels Council was held at the Municipal Office on Monday even- ing with Reeve J. L. McCatcheon presiding. A building permit was granted to Jas. Knight as per application, subject to the approval of the Huron County Health Unit. Motions Passed lacluded: - To oppose the application of Maitland Teleservices Ltd., dated August 3, 1972, for a rate increase, and request that the Toll-Free Area be enlarged. -The council concurred with the resolution from the Erie Economic Council re financial assistance to Economic Coun- cils by the Government of On- tario. - The Council applied to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for a Retail Outlet for the Vil- lage of Brussels. - That application be made to Ontario Housing Corporation re- Advance plans for '72 match Plans for the 45th Huron County Plowing Match were finalized at a well attended • meeting held in McKillop Town- ship Hall, Winthrop on Thurs- day night. The Match is to be held on the ' Wm. Steckle farm, 2 miles south of Bayfield, on Highway 21, on August 29. Coaching day was set for Monday, August 28 when expert coaches will be on • hand to advise plowmen on the fine points of plowing. The Annual Horse Shoe Pitching Competition will be held in connection with the Plow- ing Match as well as a draw for a carcass of beef. questing a survey of need and demand for Senior Citizens' Ac- CoMmodation in Brussels. - That Council call a. public meeting in the Library on August 24, 1972 at 8 p.m., with , the Jim. Blake, son of Mk. and Mrs. George Blake, R.R.#2, Bru- ssels, had a narrow escape from fatal injuries on. Thursday of last Week. The accident occurred on his farm when a loaded gravel truck started to roll away by itself. Mr. Blake ran to the truck in Short hots By the generosity of one of Brussels' ardent and successful fishermen, we had, last week end, a meal of delicious fresh caught perch. There being no man in our family who enjoys waiting patiently for a fish to bite, it was indeed a welcome treat. **** **** While out-doors Sunday after- noon, enjoying one of the all- too-few, warm sunny days, we saw an unusual conveyance travelling along one of our village streets. It was a horse- less carriage, but not one of the common variety. This was of the type you might have seen some years ago with a horse supplying the motive power. It was a high wheeled (wheels painted a bright red) buggy with Provincial Police in attendance, to discuss procedures of report- ing those persons responsible for the rowdyism and.the reckless handling of cars in the Village of Brussels. an effort to stop it and was pinned between the vehicle and an anchor post. Mr. Blake was rushed to hos- pital for X-ray and observation. There were no broken bones or se rious injuries but he suff- ered extensive, painfull bruises, particularly to his back. By Evelyn Kennedy aire,••••••••••••••••••••••••.. the seat occupied by a couple in appropriate garb (why not? It is still our Centennial year). This vehicle was proceeding under motorized power, at a (Continued on Page 10) Grey Council At a speCial meeting of Grey Township council Monday evening a resolution was passed that a letter of protest be forwarded to the Chairman, Ontario Telephone Service Com- mission, Ministry of Trans- portation and Communication, Downsview, Ontario, regarding the increase in rates for tele- phone service within Maitland (Continued on Page 10) (By Keith Fioulston) The Huron Federation 9f Agriculture has not given up yet in its fight to gain large Oil- free calling areas in, the northern Part of Huron County, a spokes- man said Thursday night. George Underwood, R, R. lt Winghani, chairman of the Federation's telephone corn- mittee said the Federation was "most disappointed at the reaction of Bell Canada" after Bell had told the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture that the failure of Bell to win govern- ment approval for increases in telephone rates which the company had asked for would mean Bell would not be able to afford to expand services for the next few years. This news seemed a blow to the attempt of the HFA to have calling areas in the northern part of the county enlarged. At present, free-calling areas in northern Huron .i.ranuch smaller than elsewhere meaning in- creased telphone bills for most customers due to large long- distance calling charges. The Huron farm group began its battle last August when Harry Bakker of Londesboro asked the Federation to see what it could do to have the areas enlarged. The Federation cir- culated petitions in the area and found strong support, both among the people and among municipal councils. The petitions were then presented to Bell. Mr. Underwood said that Bell employed people to scrupulously go over the petitions to make sure each name was a bonafide telephon e subscriber. He indi- cated, however, that the telephone committee had also found places where Bell had made errors. "We're not through yet", Mr. Underwood said. He said the committee had arranged a meet- ing with Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron-Bruce and would keep fighting until it won the larger area. In other business at the August meeting of the Federation held in Clinton, the county federation ap- proved a plan put forward by the OFA. which would turn over re- funds from CIAG insurance to the OFA to help pay the cost of setting up area offices such as the one in Clinton. Under the plan, the county federation would then keep all money from Own- ship grants and levies for work within the county, rather than pass on a part to the OFA for use at the provincial level. This would mean a plight saving for the Huron Federation. The county now pays over $6000 in affiliation fees to the OFA and receives about $5700 from the CIAG. Under the new (Continued on Page 10) Nears 100 years sorry to miss Centennial days Mrs. H. J. Maunders hap Written the Centennial Committee. expressing appreciation for the invitation she received. “Thanks so much for the invitation to join in the Brussels celebrations. The Dominion of Canada has honored me with a certificate for what I have done to help develop the Dominion during this century. I will 100 years old on April 3. Kind regards to all my old friends. (Mrs.H.J.) Annie Maunders" Gerald Baan, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Martin Bean, Walton, who left this week for Africa where he will serve for two years with CUSO in Northern Ganya as an agriculturist. He is a graduate of S.D.H.S. and of . Ridgetown Agricultural College. BRUSSELS ONTARIO Youth has narrow escape 1414P4PANNOWINIONNP........•••••••••••••••••••••0 An historical plaque commemorating The Pounding of Brussels was unveiled in front of the Public Library on Jane 30. The plaque is one of a series erected throughout the province by the Archives of Ontario, acting on the advide of the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.. Shown from left to right after the cereony are: john Ala:ley, a descendant of the founder of the village; f. M. Campbe l l; Robert McKinley; M.P. (Huron); Mrs. Hazel Matheson; Rev. C. A. McCarroll, Mel-Ville Presbyterian Church; Leslie R. Gray, Who repre-, sented the Historic Sites Board of Ontario; William H. King, Clerkjj.,Mc. Cutcheori, ReeVe of Brussels; William Elston, Reeve of Morris Township; Charles Thomas, Reeve of Gray Township and Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. (Heron-4 Bruce). (Staff PhOto)