HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-01-24, Page 1102nd Year — Issue No. 4 Wednesday, .an. 24, 1973
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Horticultural Society elects
slate of officers for '73
et "hW a SefOrOatiirittKeith ietot of 'Walton dl t rtt
Witter darnifai 8hndayi Above he is seen receiving trophy /tem Opttinitt Pteetdeht keti
Coleman. the' .rates were a climax toy the thtee,diy event,. (Photo by Oki)
Anyone who watched the
C.B.C. broadcast of the Figure
Skating Championship competit-
iona 'held in Winnipeg could not
help being impressed by the
outstanding performance of our
Canadian Charfipions and the
talent exhibited by a number of
our younger Cotnpetitots They
are bright hopes fot the upcoming
World Charnpionship8 in Czeehe.
slovakia next month and in fUtute
competitions,- Their skillful pre
sentatieriS were a delight to
Watch. Karen Magnussen and
Taller Cranston, the world's top
ftee skater, were Magnificent.
These two are accorded a good
chanCe for gold medals. All
Canadians, we are sure, WiSh
them the beat Of luck in their
efforts.
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This community does net haVe
the problem of Minto Township,
the propdseci dumping of Metro
Toronto garbage; to battle
• against.
Aut i SttISSOIs does haVe ail
increased cost in garbage dis-
posal, thiS Year: In the original
agreement agreement with Morris town-
ship in the use 'Of Mortis dig,
poSal site, Brussels was to pay
40% of the total cost of the OPer.-
AtiOn of the site and Morris
60%. The cost to brussels for
1972 was 12124.64. this year
the percentage has 'been teVer ,
Secl, Brussels to pay dockiMOrriS
40% due to the fact this village
makes more use of the site thin
the toWnShip this, alone &Jog
, hot cover' the dolt Of titiegarbage
disposal. The truck driver and
, those who pick up the garbage
also haVe to be paid. So, getting
rid of our garbage is not just a
matter of putting it outdoors and
it disappears. This service has
to be paid for.
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'Snewinebilers in thiS corn-
munity have been Catching it •
ifrotri the 0.P.P. Recently : a
themhuMber of have run a-foul
of the law by not having a lic-
ence,- or not haVing them with
them. ' Sevetal othert were
nipped for the diStegard .of a
regulation of Which they were
unaWare. It was the one that
requires snowmobiles to stop at
• railway crossings. Apparently
there hag been a lack of proper
communication w betWeen the
authorities and the shOwniobi-.-
lers. Streh regulations Should be
widely pliblicited and also put
into the hands Of every Mid*,
Mobile °Wrier
******
Interest in soccer is rapidly'
increasing in Western Ontario.
An attempt is underway to form
a Mitten: SeCeet,Association in
Huron County with area leagues
from all parts of the-county. Over'
11 000 boys have indicated theft
interest In playing. this they
Cannot do Without coaches. It Is
imperative that adult support,
be 'giVOIL.RepreSentatiOn frOin
parts of thd cbtiiity is being asked
for at a meeting of Hittort Mint*
Seeder ASIddiatiOri at the liedford
(Continued front 'Page
Kenneth, W. Stewart.
Former -warden
passes suddenly.
The January meeting of the
Brussels Horticultural Society
was held in the Library, Monday,
January 15th at 2 p.m. The meet-
ing opened with Canada".
Mrs. Carl Hemingway, vice-
president was in the chair. The
minutes and the annual Treas-
urer's report were read and our
expenditures were $1,091.16; re-
ceipts were $1,389.45 leaving a
balance of $298.29.
A letter re Arboratum of
Guelph was read and it was de-
cided to wait for the District
convention and learn more about
it.
Report of Nominating Com-
mittee was given by Miss L.
During the week January 15
to January 21, the following in-
vestigations were carried out
by officers of Wingham Detach-
ment.
Four investigations under the
Liquor Control Act with four
persons charged.
Fourteen charges laid under
the Highway Traffic Act with
fourteen warnings' issued.
Twenty-two investigations
under the CriminalCode ofCana.-
da with three persons charged
under the Code.
On January 16, 1973, -Henry
Wheeler and John T. Goodall,
both of Wingharn, were involved
in a two-car collision on High-
way #4, south of the Maitland
River Bridge. There were no
injuries, and dainageS were es-
timated at $1100. -
On January 113,1973, John C ar-
michael of R.R. #1, Belgrave,
was involved in a single car
collision on Highway # 4, north
of the Blyth CPR X-ing. Damages
to the Carmichael car were esti-
mated at $1000. Charges are
pending.
On January 17, 1973, Gerald
D. McLean of Wingham was in-
volved in a single-car accident
on Highway #4, south of the Mait-
land River Bridge, when a deer
ran onto the highway in front of
Lucas. Officers are: Past presi-
dent, Mrs. W. Campbell; Presi-
dent - Mrs. Wm. Hewitt; 1st
Vice - Mrs. F. Dunk; Sec.Vice-
miss L. Lucas; 3rd. Vice - Mr.
A. Knight; Sec. -Treas. - Mrs.
E.R.Cudmore; Directors - Mrs.
S. Alexander, Mrs. Wm.Camp-
bell, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. C.
Hemingway, Mrs. F, Dunk, Mrs.
Allan McCall, Mrs. Doug. Machan
Mrs. Jas. Matr. Auditors - Mrs.
John Spelt, Mrs. John Kelly;
Pianist - Mrs. Walter Kerr and
Mrs. E. Cunningham.
A committee for a spring
flower show were chosen, Mrs.
N. McLarty, Mrs. A. Walker,.
Mrs. Doug. Macha.n.
his car. Damages to the McLean
vehicle were estimated at $200.
On January 18,, 1973, Geoge
1A. Brooks of R.R. , St. Pauls,
was involved in a single car
accident on Huron County
Road #12, south of Highway #86,
in which 15 guide posts were
broken. Total damages were
estimated at $1200. There were
no injuries.
On January 20, 1973, John A.
Rutledge of Brussels, and
Thomas Hanrahan of Ethel, were
involved in a collision on Con-
cession 8, east of sideroad 25-26,
Grey Township. There were no
injuries. Damages were es-
timated at $225.
On January 21, 1973, James
B. Struthers of Ethel, struck and
broke a Hydro pole on County.
Road #12, just north of County
Road #16 in Brussels.. Damages
were totalled at $950. Struthers
was' injured as a result of the
accident and taken to Wingham
and District Hospital.
On January 20, 1973, James
B. Button was injured in a two-
car collision with Arnold A. Riley
of H.R. #1, Londesboro, Ontario.
The accident occurred in Blyth..
Damages to both vehicles were
estimated at $1200. Charges are
pending.
The executive meeting to plan
programs will be held Wednes-
day, January 31st at 2 p.m. in
the public library.
Mrs. Frank Shaw won the door
prize. Mr. A. Knight read the
news letter.
Any member who has slides
to send to district competition
contact Mrs. C. Hemingway as
soon as possible.
Mr. A. Knight then showed
the prize winning slides for the
whole of Ontario, •also a number
of local slides.
There were 22 members and
7 guests present. A number pur-
chased their Fred Dale garden
books. These are available from
the secretary, Mrs. Cudmorefor
$1.25. Anyone wishing one let
any society member know.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Jas. Armstrong, Mrs. John Speir
and Mrs. E. Cudmore followed.
Club to set
rules for
snowmobiles
A crowd of close to sixty
citizens and 'snowmobil.e,enthus-
lasts 'gathered at the Legion Hall
on Tuesday night of last week to
voice their opinions on snow-
mobiling.
An executive was established
to re-organize the old s n o wmo-
bile club.
Constable Balzer of the Wing-
ham OPP Detachment was on .
hand to discuss the existing rules
on snowmobiles. He warned that
due to heavy complaints snow-
,nfobilers would h under stiff
scrutiny.
The club erecutive and a
selected committee Were estab-
lished to set up tsic rules for
a better snowrneh.ting vicinity.
It is . the club's heartfelt wish
that all local snowmobilers ob-
tain a membership in the club
and join with them in making
our village a more peaceful place
to live and still be able to in-
dulge in your favourite sport.
Kenneth W. Stewart, 49, of
Seaforth, died of a heart
attack Sunday afternoon while out
for a walk on his farm with his
dog.
When. he did not return at
suppertime, his family notified
the Ontario Provincial Police
at Goderich. The Provincial
Police at Mount Forest with their
tracking dog Kanaka 11 assisted
KENNETH W. STEWART
the Goderich detachment and the
family, His bOdy was found at
4:25 a.m. Monday with the family
pet standing guard beside the
creek , about a half mile from
his farm residence, lot 18 con-
cession 4, of MCKillop Town-
ship.
It is believed the dog slipped
into the creek and Mr. Stewart
pulled it from the water after
it was unable to climb the ice-
encrusted bank,. and he suffered
a heart attack.
Mr. Stewart, a native of
Hullett Township, was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Stewart.
He married the former
Clarissa Dale in the Londesboro
Manse in June, 1942. -The couple
farmed in McKillop Township at
their present location since then.
Mr. Stewart was, a community
minded person. He was ,a council-
lor on the McKillop Council from
1960 to 1964 when he became
reeve. In 1966 he was elected -
warden of Huron County.
In 1968 he resigned as reeve
to ‘become the township road
superintendent in December of
that year. He is a past presi-
dent of the Huron County road
association.
At the time of his death he
was president of the Huron
Plowman's Association and a
director of the Seafarth Agri-
cultural Society.
He was a member of North-
aide United Church, Seaforth and
was also- vice grand of 100F.
He is survived by his wife,
a son, Malcolm of H.R.', Dublin
three daughters, Amy of wenand,
Mrs. Rick (Bonnie) Fortune of
3eaforth and. Anne at home.
He is also survived by a
nether, Lloyd, of Hullett Town-
ship, a sister, Mrs. John
(Marion) Heaman of London and
four grandchildren.
The body rested at the G. A.
Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth,
where funeral services were con-
ducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. by
Rev. M. E. Reuber. Temporary
entombment in Pioneer Memorial
Mausoleum with burial later in
Maitlandbank Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were
the ex-wardens of Huron County.
Win :prizes
at Majestic
WI euchre
Thirteen tables were in play
at the euchre party held in the
Brussels public library on Mon.
evening, Jan. 15th. High lady,
Mrs. Geo. Davidson; High Man,
Mr. Alex Steiss; Low lady, Miss
Shirley Johnston, Walton; Low
man, Alf Knight; most zeros,
Alf. Knight. Lunch was served
at the conclusion of the games.
OPP report
Investigate area accidents