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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-02-07, Page 1The Volleyball Consolation Winners at the Goderich Tourna- ment held recently are shown here with their trophy., They are 1. to r. Laurie Johnston, Carol Raymond, Valerie mitchler, Rhonda Keifer, Marg. Smith, Dawne Wesenberg, Brenda Mc- Cutcheon, (Front) Judy Sellers, Judy Adams, Joyce Gordon, Gwen Bernard, Joan Huether, Linda Meehan and Gail White. Over eighty-five residents from Grey Township were present at the Ethel Comniunity Hall on Wednesday of last week to attend the first of three public meetings to discuss the townships secondary plan and zoning by- law. The meetings conducted by the county planning. department The large majority Of mer- chants in small centres appear to have the wrong slant on effec- tive advertising habits. SCan. any of the weekly news- papers and you will find that the advertising of most merchants, at thiS particular time of year which, after the holiday SeaSOri, is notoriously quiet as far as bUsinet8 is concerned, haS de- creased or his disappeared 1,1,, together. TheSe slowed tiOWn buSineSS periods are the time when ad- Vertibing shottld be increased to encourage customers. Take a look at the large display ads of Many prosperous bUt- inesS concerns. MIS la the time of year when they advertise With real honey-saving values Offered to entice customers into their stores. What if they do get little pre, fit on one or two items that customers are anxious for. It hringS buyers in and, they will are intended to outline the plan and gather resident's opinions and viewpoints. Reeve Charles Thomas op- ened the meeting, welcoming all present and explained that the purpose of the meeting was to involve the residents in the de- velopment of a land use plan and no doubt purchaSe other thingS as Well while there. The object is to get them there: The way to do it is with effectiVe adver- tising. Let the public know you have something they want at a realistically reduced price:. Then let your attractive diSplaya of merchandise and sales ability sell added goods. Seine established trierChantS claim there is no need for them to advertise. People kite* they are there and what they MVO to sell. tint, do they really? Most "stores have many items on their shelves that Shoppert are not aware of, at prices even lbWer than in larger dentreS., Tell them about theta in regular advertising. Increase their awareness and your business, * * * The' flu bug has hit a nuMber Of people in this community, particularly the older fOlk,o0thetS are suffering: from colds they are :(Continued on liege 0' zoning, by-law for the township "Planning is Provincial Policy and is here to stay", Mr. Thomas said, "The question is are we going to govern our own, planning affairs locally or is Toronto? We have a choice". A secondary plan is a more detailed off-spring of the County's Official Plan, which acts as a framework and general guide for local develop- ment. Mr. Thomas added that the County Official Plan designates Grey Township for agricultural land. "There are other uses to which marginal agricultural land can be put, such as for recreation, Community craft workshop A Community draft work- shop will "commence in the Brus- sels Library basement next Monday. Hours planned are: Monday 2 - 6; Wednesday, 2 - 9; Thursday, 5 - s ; Friday, 2 - 9 and On Saturday from with a specific program designed for public schOO1 Children. The Workshop.is planned to provide a hit e and plaCe for people' to Work together and Share their interest in crafts they enjoy. Those interested in attending the WOrksitep and/or sharing their craft at the Workehop, pleaSe complete the Coupon ap- pearing on page 3 and send it to Mrs. Marsha Eberhardt, #2, bltietraiO Ontario. conservation and summer cot- tages. Areas suitable for this type of development should be desig- nated on our local plan." Gary Davidson, director of County Planning said that Grey Township was the first township in the county to request a se- condary plan and subsequently ten other townships have requested one. A secondary plan hands back to the local council planning decisions that are presently de- cided upon by the County and Pro- vince" Mr. Davidson said "To develop a secondary plan we need your participation". Nick Hill, a planner from the County Planning Departthent, then gave a slide and commentary presentation covering the development of Grey Township, its physical characteristics and agriculture. Mr. Hill discussed the first settlement of the township by the Attawa.nda.ron Indians and the coming of the French explorers in the early 1600's. The first permanent aettleinent by white man in the 185o's was traced, with Beauchamp settling west of Cranbrooke i Joint Mitchell near ,Molesworth and Ferguson near Brussels. 'The early pioneer's teak. Of clearing the forests and sowing the first crops and the rapid growth in population of the township in the 1870's Was also discussed by Mr. Hill: Early agrictilttiral land use maybe described as "mixed" Mr. Hill observed: The rearing of dairy and beef Cattle, sheep and pigs, the sowing of wheat, oats, peas, turnips, potateee and domestic Vegetables was all ad- (Continued on Page 12) Clear grant for Maitland Hugh Edighoffer, M.P.P. for Perth and Hon. Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources announced the approval of a pro- vincial, grant in the amount of ,$5,100 to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for a pre- liminary engineering study of the. Middle Maitland Dam and Re- servoir. The study is. to determine size, type, location and opera- tion. A previous study proposed a flood control dam upstream of the Town of Listowel. The present study will also identify property requirements and indi- cate other possible functions of the dam and reservoir. The Town of Listowel and the Townships of Wallace, Mary- borough, Elma, and Grey have been designated as special bene- fiting municipalities and as such shall pay the major portion of the Authority's share of the cost. All 'member municipalities will pay the remain ing portion of the Authority's share of the project. Brussels advances Fair dates Influenced by the proximity of the International plowing match and other local considerations, members of the Brussels Agri- cultural 'society have advanced the days of the annual Brussels Fall Fair by one day. The fair dates were set for Wednesday and Thursday, October 3rd and 4th. Last year the fair was on Thursday and Friday, October 5th and 6th. The decision was taken at the annual dinner meeting of the society held wednesday evening in the Brussels Presbyterian Church banqtiet hall. 58 mem- bers and guests enjoyed dinner provided by the Ladies of the church. Bill. Romahn, CKNX Farm Editor showed slides and discussed his work on behalf of the station throughout the area. Len MacGregor, assistant ag rep. in Huron discussed courses and projects being planned and carried out by the department. The Society again is spon- soring 4-H calf club and planning to have Field Crop competitions and Commercial Features as in 1972. Officers and Directors for 1973 are: President, Gerald Smith; 1st Vice-president, Fred Uhler; 2nd Vice-president, Graeme Craig; Secretary-treas. Edwin Martin; Directors; Murray Hoover, Harold Bolger, Lloyd wheeler, Emerson Mitchell, Bob • Higgins, Jack Cardiff, Merle Freeman, Ray Adams, John Boneschanker. President of Ladies Division; Mrs. Ross Bennett; Sec.-treas. Mrs. Adah Smith; Auditors, Nor- man Hoover and Wm. D. Beacom. Honor couple Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holmes of R,R.4, Brussels, were guests of honor at a large gathering of friends , neighboUrs and relat- ives to mark the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary. The party was held in the Roy'a. 1. Canadian Legion Hall, Brussels, on Friday ,of last week. Dancing was enjoyed to the music of Scott's Orchestra,,Dur- ing the course of the evening the couple Were presented With sev- eral beautiful gifts by Robert Grasby andGlen Van Cainp arid congratulations and good wishes were extended on behalf of all by Leonard Rooney. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes both expressed their thanks and ap- preciation to all in making 'Mt anniversary such a happy occas- ion for thorn. ESTABLISHED 1872 4' Brussels Post BRUSSELS 102nd Year SSIJO No. 6 " Wednesday, Feb. 7i 1973 ONTARIO Grey residents discuss future with Huron county planning board