HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-08-23, Page 1The swings at Victoria Park are in continual use this time
of year as area children take advantage of summer holidays.
Pictured here are (left) Lisa Glanville, Debra Harris, Teresa
Glanville, and Vivian Glanville. The Harris' dog Skippy is in the front..
By Evelyn Kennedy
Although these boys have only caught' Crayfish SO, far, they haVe high hopes Of t big catch
at they try the waters Of the Maitland ,neat the tiOns Park. The boys are: (left) Scott Wheeler,
Dean Routledge, Richard Haverman, Todd Wheeler, and Albert TinhOlt.
101st Year -- Issue No. 34 .
BRUSSELS
Wednesday, August 23, 1972 ONTARIO
Area councils share concern
a t telephone rate increase
russets Post
How convenient for news-
papers if they could get away with
what TV does, the repeat
programs of which we see so
many. One can stand a repeat
of some of the best programs,
but the fare of trivial repeats
that are broadcast via the air-
waves are not only boring but
an insult to the average intel-
ligence, which a number of the
things we see are originally,
without a repeat performance of
the same. Of course one can
always turn the thing off and
find something more rewarding
to do. But, what about those
who are ill and the shut-ins?
Television may well be their
only source of entertainment.
We are sure our newspaper
readers would not tolerate a
repeat edition of the news.
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Transportation continues to
be a major problem for a great
many of the residents of our
village. No trains, no bus, no
• anything. If you do not have a
car, are not capable of driving
long distances, or in the city,
you are stuck. People often
have to travel for urgent rea-
sons, not only for pleasure. There
is a limit to asking kind friends
and neighbours to provide trans-
portation to catch a train or
bus elsewhere. Somehow a solut-
ion to this problem must be
found. There seems little hope
of having any kind of rail service
restored but surely some means
of public transportation should be
made available for this area.
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It is Flower Show time again.
The Brussels Horticultural So-
ciety will have their most beauti-
ful blooms and arrangements on
display at St. John's Anglican
Church on Saturday, August 26th
from 3 to 7 p.m. After you have
admired the beauty, and frag-
rance, of the flowers, you can then
enjoy the cold turkey supper
being served from 5 to 7 p.m.
* * * * * * * *
Brussels, in common with a
good many other communities,
has a problem with rowdyism and
the reckless driving of cars in
the village. There have been
increasingly numerous com-
plaints from residents in regard
to noise and erratic actions. The
Village Council are calling a
public meeting with the
Provincial Police in attendance in
an attempt to find a way to curb
such behaviour. All residents
When the Ontario Telephone
Service Commission considers,
an application from the Maitland.
Teleservice Limited to raise its
rates it will be faced with protests
from at least three area councils.
During the period since Malt-
„land announced its intention to
seek approval for an increase
in rates the councils of Brussels,
Morris and Grey have acted to
indicate opposition and have ad-
vised the Commission accord-
ingly.
The objections raised by the
municipalities reflect a require-
ment for improved service and
an increased free calling area.
Grey council felt the move
to increase rates was premature
Pen pal since'47
phones Brussels
Mrs. Barbara Watts had an
unusual trans-Atlantic telephone
call last week.
For 25 years Mrs. Watts has
been corresponding with an
English pen pal, contacted at that
time through a Canadian exchange
teacher in England. Though they
have never met, or talked to one-
another they have, through their
letters, become well acquainted
and familiar with each others
family.
On Monday of last week, Mrs.
Watts was summoned to the tele-
phone to find it was her long-time
pen pal, Mrs. Joan Perry, calling
from Derby, England. Wondering
if anything was wrong, Mrs. Watts
was told that Mrs. Perry was
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since no action had been taken
to 'provide an enlarged toll free
area nor to improve long dis-
tance service. The council con-
sidered the enlarged calling area
should include Seaforth,
Wingham, Listowel and Atwood
if residents in, Grey were to be
served adequately.
Brussels council at its
meeting last week opposed the
Rev. Charles A. Falconer who
recently was inducted into the two
point charge of Knox Presby-
terian,Monkton and Knox Presby-
terian, Cranbrook, is a former
farmer in Hibbert Township
near Staffa.
Raised in Saskatchewan, he
was 32 when he decided to sell
his Perth County farm and enter
the ministry. He returns to the
Huron Perth area following eight
years in Forest as minister of
St. James Presbyterian Church
in that town.
Rev. Charles iMcCarrol,
Brussels, moderator of the
Stratford-Huron presbytery was
in charge of the induction and
was assisted by Rev. Frederick
Neill of Stratford and Rev.
Winston Newman, Shakespeare.
Interim moderator of the two
charges during the vacancy, Rev.
W. J. Murray, Mitchell,narrated
the steps to the induction.
Rev. Wilfred Jarvis of Exeter,
clerk of the presbytery also took
part in the service and members
application for increased rates by
Maitland Teleservice and added
a request that the toll free area
be enlarged.
Action to protest the rate
increase was taken by Morris at
a meeting Tuesday night of last
week. Again the objection was
based on the lack of a toll free
area that reflected the needs of
residents in the township.
of the session of both congrega-
tions extended the right hand of
fellowship.
Following the service Mr.
REV. C. A. FAULKNER
and Mrs. Falconer were
welcomed to the district at
a social hour held in the school-
room of the church during which
the ladies of the congregation
served refreshments.
Liberals elect
officers for
area townships
Liberals from across Morris
and East and West Wawanosh
gathered in Belgrave Community
Centre, Wednesday evening of
last week to plan organizational
activity in the three townships.
Charlie Thomas, the Liberal
candidate in Huron in the forth-
coming federal election, was pre-
sent and discussed the campaign
and answered questions concern-
ing government activity.
Httron Bruce MPP Murray
Gaunt brought the audience up
to date on matters of provincial
concern.
Morris - Chairman, Walter
ShOrtreed; Poll Captains (1) Bill
Pease (2) Wilfred Shortreed (3)
Robert Grasby (4) Alf. Nichol
(5) Burt. Garniss (6) Wm. King
Sr.
East Wawanosh - Chairman,
Alex Robertson; Poll Captains
(1) Robert. Marshall (2) Sinitn
Hallahan (3) Howard Walker (4)
Jack Shiell (5) Doug Campbell.
West Wawanosh Chairtmin,
Gordon gmyth, Co-Chairman,
Jim Aitchison; Poll Captain! (1)
Harry Gierin (2) Orville MCPhee
(3) TheoCiore Redmond (4) Jim
AitchitOki.
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who are concerned about this
problem, who have been disturbed
by it, and complained about it,
should be in attendance at the
meeting in the library at 8 p.m.
this Thursday, August 24th,
if they want to find out how to
stop such disturbances.
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It is sad indeed to learn of
young children not yet even in
their teens, taught hatred for
others of their kind. To read of
these youngsters, not only hurl-
ing, but making bombs, meant for
the destruction of human life is
the most horrifying aspect of the
dreadful situation that prevails
in Ireland. What will become of
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Induct new minister
to Cranbrook charge