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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-09-27, Page 1Mr$. Margaret Ballan- tyne, who has been a Brussels resident for most of her 96 years of life recently moved from her main street apartment, She will, make her home with her son Archie and Mrs. Ballantyne of Port Stanley. 4 port hots jhots By Evelyn Kennedy 64,00 A Year in Advance $5,00 to U.S A. Single Copy 1Qc 101st Veer — Issue Na.,39 Wednesday,. September 27{ 1972 BRUSSEL$ ONTARIO Illaimisst !WV. russe g4TAg1riSH,O 71172, .P Huron PC's • A.. nominate PoSt McKinley Jan Van Vliet, 8russeIs, was among top winners in the pig Classes at Seaforth Fall Fair last week. (Staff Photo) Huron Liberals begin campaign with dinner The Fair Grounds need the usual clean-up in preparation for Fair Days. This will be accomplished, as usual, by vol- unteer workers who can find the time and are willing to expend the energy to get the job done. Clean-up day at Brussels Fair Grounds this year is Tuesday afternoon, October 3rd. Any- one who is willing to help will be very welcome. Many hands make light work. *********** The Village utility man was busy last week re-lobating the catch basin at the corner of Turn- berry and Mills streets, just in front of the Municipal office. Hopefully this should correct the flooding that takes place in this particular area in heavy rains and the haza.rdous icy condition that exists in freezing weather. At such times pedestrians have had to pick a precarious route around it to avoid either wet feet or the danger o f a bad fall. * * * * * * * * It would indeed be nice, if mild weather prevailed frorn now until after our fair so there will be the usual abundance of beautiful flowers on display: The entries in the Ladies' Division attract a great deal of attention and it is hoped that this year entries in these classes Will be greatly increased. Without a good number of exhibits from (Continued on Page 9;) "The ballots of first-time voters could decide the outcome of this election" Kathy Robinson of Toronto, National chairman of the Prime Minister's First Time Voter Committee, stated in. Goderich Thursday night. Speaking to about 200 persons attending the official. Liberal campaign kickoff dinner meeting in Saltford Valley Hall, on behalf of, Charles Thomas of Brussels who is the Huron Liberal candi- date, Miss. Robinson noted that about twenty percent of the Canadian voters are first-time voters. The committee was estab., lished to organize young people across Canada to work for the re-election of a Liberal govern- ment. "Our surveys show that more than half of the voters between 18 ,and 24 support the Ltberal Party," said Miss Robinson, -"But we also know from past experience that new voters have the lowest turn-out on election day. Therefore the First-Time voter committee is really try- ing to, stir up interest in the election among people our own age." This, election, she said, is an unique situation with voting age lowered to 18 and the "post war baby' boom" children vot- ing for the first time. Miss Robinson said she has found persons between 18 and 24 are anxious to..he involved in the local constituencies but want to do more .than WS,Vesigns. "Three projects are being suggested to each riding.by the First-Time Voter Committee, including the organization 'of. a group of polling, subdivisiothAy first time voters; canvassing`, putting up lawn signs, scrtaii- eering and getting people to the polls on election day" she said. Some ridings, she said, have established voter infermation centres because an astonishing number of people don't know that the voting age has been lowered to 18. Mr. Thomas, the reeve of Grey Township, and a farmer in the township, said he would like in this part of Huron for us to be looking at alternative farm cash crops to replace some surplus crops now being grown. He suggested sugar beets, which at one time were grown in quantity in Huron. Speaking of corn growing ex- pansion in the county and low prices at harvest time, he sug- gested there is a need to come up with a program to overcome a shortage of storage facilities for farmers. "Then corn could be put on the market to the farmers' advantage," he said. Mr. Thomas spoke of live- stock and poultry breeding stock being brought into Canada and said the farmer needs protection In this area. Mr. Thomas said it is im- portant to improve the Goderich airport as it brings in about a quarter of a million dollars, mostly in American money, and he would like to see this amount, doubled. He said he would like to see export facilities developed at the Goderich harbour and would es- pecially like to see it handle containers in view of the vast industrial area building up to the east of Huron -- in the Kit- chener-Waterloo area. Of real concern to Mr. Thomas is the fact that young people have to leave the county (Continued on Page 9) Ladies plan for Brussels fair Members of the ladies division of the Brussels Agricul-, tural Society reviewed, plans for the fair at a well attended meet- ing in the library. The meeting agreed to Operate the two booths at the groundson Fair Day and invited area resi- dents to assist. Each lady par- ticipating is requested to bring two pies. It was announced that. Simp- son Sears had donated a silver tray for the most points in the baked goods section. A donation was made to Fair Board from the proceeds of the booth on Centennial week end and a small gift is to be given to Janet Veitch, the group=s representative in the Beauty Contest. Cleaning day at the Palace has been set for Tuesday, October 3rd and ex- hibits must be in by 12:30 on Thursday, October 5th. Exeter resident is appointed Hon. Charles MacNaughton, Huron MPP, has announced the appointment of William H. Musser, Exeter, as local registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, county court clerk and surrogate registrar for the County of Huron. Mr. Musser succeeds Mrs, Jean Clements, Saltford Heights, who retired earlier this year. Mr. MacNaughton paid tribute to the efficient service provided by Mrs. Clements as county court clerk for almost 36 years. "Her, work was highly regarded by the Ministry of Justice throughout this period'.. Mr. Musser formerly held the positions of bailiff and clerk of the Fifth Small Claims Court of the County of Huron. Huron Progressive Con servAtives acclaimed Robert Mc- Kinley as the partys candidate in Huron riding in the Octoher 30th federal election. Mr, McKinley, a 42-year-old farmer and businessniall in Hay Township was first elected to Parliament in 1965, succeed- ing the late Elston Cardiff who had held 'the riding for the Con- servatives for 25 years. He will be opposed by Grey Township Reeve Charles Thomas, 44, a farmer who will represent the Liberals . The New Democratic Party will hold its nomination meeting this week in Brucefield. In his acceptance speech, Mr. McKinley attacked the unemploy- ment situation, inflation and ',un- necessary" works projects being paid for by taxpayers. He said the government's in- come through taxation' has doubled in the past seven years, "and I don't think any one of you feel we're better off now than we were then." The nomination meeting was also the association's annual meeting. Clayton Laithwaite of R.R.1, Goderich was elected president, guest speaker was Harold Dan- forth, Essex-Kent MP in the last Parliament. Lodge holds first meeting after centennial The officers and brethren of St. John's Lodge No. 284 AF & AM, Brussels, Ontario on Sept. 12th held their first meet- ing since the Lodges 100th An- niversary date of July 11, 1972. Or hundred years as a Lodge gives members the privilege of having Regalia trimmed in gold and jewels, etc. gold plated, The special dedication ceremony was conducted by Rt. Wor. Bro. Dr. Gordon. Hazlewood from Hamil- ton, Ont. He was assisted by Rt. Wor. Bro. Wm. Turnbull, D.D.G.M. of North Huron Dis- trict for this year, and by Wor. Bro. Selwyn Baker, District Chaplain this year and who presented the Grand Chaplain of 0 ntario at the ceremony. Officers and members expressed pleasure with their specially decorated Regalia and also with the new interior de- corating which had been carried out in the Lodge rooms. There was a large atten- dance of members and visiting Members of other Lodges at the Meeting. Visitors were present from Hamilton, Burlington, Hes- peler, Dr4 yton, Palmerston, Lis- towel, Te))swater, Wingharn and Wroxetpr. ErtVin Martin, secretary of St. John's Lodge) said that any member of St. John's Lodge would be happy to show the lodge roortis to anyone in the community who is hot a Mason and explain mat- tere pertaining to the roomS., 4 The chilly nights we have been experiencing caught some folks unprepared. Shivering with balky furnaces that refuse to supply expected heat, is to say the least; uncomfortable. When warmer weather made the warm- th of a perfectly functioning gad- get unnecessary there were some Of us who neglected to make sure • the thing was checked. Now the maintenance men are over- worked, with everyone demanding instant service. Wrapped in a blanket from head to toe in an effort to keep warm is not ex- actly the most comfortable, or convenient way, to spend an even- s ing. ************