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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-04-04, Page 11 ....,.••••••••M [ 3..FiTat.7.77:637137.-M 13`., THE OLD TIMER for BEST VALUE order your TWINE from your COOPERATIVE The initial steps toward county-wide plumbing and build- ing inspection were approved by Huron County Council at last Thursday's session in the court house at Goderich. It is expected the cost of the plumbing and building division of the Board of Health will be fully supported on a user pays basis and with a sliding fee scale of $15 for the first $1,000 of con- structive value; $7.50 per $1,000 for the next $24,000 of construct- ion; $5 per $1,000 for values of $25,000 to $50,000; '$2.50 per $1,000 for $50,000 to 000,000; and $2 per $1,000 for values in excess of $100,000. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Frank Mills told council that a plumbing inspection bylaw would be drawn'up by the county board of health and a presentation con- cerning its content would be made to every municipal council in the county. Although the municipalities are autonomous as far as plumb- ing inspection is concerned, Dr. Mills said it would -be hoped that a majority of the municipalities, if not all, would adopt the sug- gested plumbing bylaw for their own. Chairman of the committee, Gerry Ginn of Goderich Town- ship, said the board hopes that uniformity across the county where plumbing inspection is concerned, will be achieved. Reeve Ginn said the main purpose of the county inspec- County council takes steps towards plumbing inspectors UN IT ED CO -OPER AT IN/ ES F ON TAR 10 BELGRAVE 887-6453 357.- 71i program is initiated, persons whu issue building permits will be charged with the responsibility to be certain the building lot is suitable for the use intended; that the proper plans have been presented ' and that the plans are carried out in the building as it is constructed. • He said a typical problem now shows up when the property is resold, after the septic system is covered, after the plumbing and wiring has been hidden be- hind paneling and plaster. He said a call from a lady with a contaminated well in a home just recently purchased, re- vealled the septic system too close to the well although the new owners had been given assurances the well was in another spot on the property. He said in too many cases, the problems arise "after the fact" and he noted that while he was as reluctant as anyone to get into the business of plumb- ing and building inspections on a county basis, it was important for the protection of county citi- zens, "We're living in a clip joint world," observed Reeve Bill Elston of Morris Township.• Dr. Mills described the problem as "so complex it is probably why it has not been done before".. Reeve Deb. Shewfelt of Goderich said that in his opin- ion, it was an important initial step to take in Huron. It was estimated the program from July 1 to the end of 1973 could run as high as $20,000 for one qualified administrator, secretary and two combined building and plumbing inspectors. Reeve Everett McIlwain said he felt the estimate was low and should be multiplied by two or two and a half. t,14~•••••••••0,14.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •44•44444.14,0~ Nearly New Store in Wingham WILL OPEN Thursday, April 12th At 9:30 a.m. and on Friday and Saturday Afternoons UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ATTENTION FARMERS . . . ! Are you ready for'. spring? We have bargain buys in the following lines to serve you. Universal Tractors — 45 H.P. fully equipped with power steering, remote control cylinder, wheel weights. Regular $3,800. SPECIAL TILL APRIL 15 • • • • • • $3,475 Badger Equipment Including — Barn Cleaners, Silo Unloaders, Feeding Systems, Manure Spreaders, Farmatic Blender Mills, Westeel Rosco Steel Granaries 10% OFF TILL APRIL 15 UNIVERSAL TRACTORS from 45 to 90 H.P. Two and Four Wheel Drive USED EQUIPMENT — Allis Chalmers mod- el C.A. with hydraulics and blade; 1-8; Trail type Disc ; 1-1965 Pontiac Sedan. General Repairs and Welding to all makes. of farm equipment * XL GAS and VEEDOL OIL Specializing in Barn Planning and Mills and Feeding Systems FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE LAVERNE JOHNSTON, Atwood 356-2298 or 356-9095 or JJM McGILLAWEE, Milverton 595-4274 or visit NEV RY 'SERVICE CENTRE %Mile South of Atwood, Coiner of Concess- ion 10 and Highway 23 111110111111111110111111111111111111111111111110M111111111111 Scanning the Weeklies By Lee Hee In scanning the Exeter Times Advocate we note that tenders will be called within the next week for the con- struction at the adult workshop for the mentally retarded in Dashwood, according to Bruce Shaw, who i s in charge of public relations for the Association for 'the Mentally Retarded. The Exeter canvass for the workshop will take place April 5th. Arrangements are being made also for canvasses in Usborne Township, Grand Bend and S eaforth Most of the machinery is set up and ready to go at the new Tillotson Plastics Limited plant in Dashwood. Ron D. Tillotson, president of the weston based firm, said that the manpower training program will start next week and the machines should be operat- ing by the second week of April and will be in round- the-clock production by the end of April. - - Julie Henderson, 19-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. D. J. Henderson, Lucan, a grade 13 student at Medway High School, was crowned Farm Show Princess for 1973. The Lucknow Sentinel reports that three generations of hunters teamed up to bag a wolf on Tuesday of last week in Kinloss Township, their fifth of the season. The hunters are Dick McQuillin, his son Harvey and grand- son Gary. - - -' Mrs. Jim Newell of Wingham won the Lions Radio Bingo last week, the prize being $1,000. Lucknow Lions sold about 600 bingo cards, the highest of area Lions Clubs. Road construction for 1,973, according to the Mitchell Advocate, was outlined by Clerk C. McVicar at a special meeting of town council held Monday evening, as approved by the Ministry of Transport and Communications branch of the Ontario Government. They have sanctioned $92,000 to be spent on construction and $50,000 for maintenance. There is a subsidy of 50 per cent on this 'work. - - - The congregation of Main Street United Church has, decided to procure a new church organ, using good parts from the present organ as advised. The cost is estimated at $31,540. Completion is anticipated in early 1974. The Zurich Citzens News reports that Grand Bend Council took steps Monday to erect a fence along the banks of the Ausable River to protect children going to and from school. The fence will be of chain link construction, about four feet in heighth and will cost approximately $1,000. Mr. William Thuell who recently retired after over 50 years serving Blyth PUC, according to the Blyth Standard, will be honored at a special night being held on April 25th. - - - Blyth Board of Trade are making plans in connection with the Pioneer Steam and Thresher Reunion. The Clinton News-Record reports that Mrs. Jane Radley of Clinton became $100 richer on Tuesday when she was presented with a cheque from Clinton Kinsmen, Ross Jewitt, after her ticket was drawn in the Mini Kin Lottery on March 15. She is still eligible for $75,000 in prizes to be drawn on April 15th. - - - Work is proceeding near schedule for Clinton's new $770,000 sewerage .extension program. The work is to be completed in November. - - - Belmont girls hockey team proved too much in the First Annual Girls' Hockey Tournament as they went unde- feated to take the championship title last Sunday in Clinton. Twelve teams partiCipated in the three day event played at Vanastra Arena. The finals and consolation finals were held in the Clinton Community Centre. The Wingham Advance-Times reports that a public meeting will be held in Howick Central Public School Friday night for the purpose of discussing a community recreational centre for Howick Township. It will be chaired by Peter Kell, Gorrie. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hogg, well known residents of Wingham for the past 43 years were. honored by their family and many friends on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary last Wednesday. • NROW COME NO-.ONE USE'S. A Li Ittt,' .HOOE- ..ewiLD PSYCHO/46Y AkOtiNb THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL ~i, 19y3- 11 , When I was a boy I eagerly looked forward to a Saturday afternoon at the local theatre and the latest thrilling episode of the current serial. I remember in these serials all hereos were tall and silent with curly hair and broad shoulders. All heroines were blonde, shy creatures, with snapping eyelashes and fully de- pendent on the hero. A must was an old professor who had invented some kind of device or formula, that if ever in the hands of the villan would probably mean the end of the world. The villain also fit the established, pattern. He had to be dark and have a small black mustache. He al- ways hated the hero with a pas- sion and showed it by his sneers and gestures. His life's work was to get the professor's device and formula and then turn it over to a foreign power. tion plan is to protect the public from "poor contractors and that sort of thing". "we know from past exper- iences there are houses that are not very old and they're having real problems," he said. "The ' matter has been under discussion for about a year now." Mrs. Helen Jermyn of Exeter said the citizens of that com- munity are "grateful" for the building inspector and she felt a plumbing inspection would be welcome , too. Reeve Derry Boyle, .also of Exeter, said that the main concern centres around new contractors coming in from outside the area. He told of one house in Exeter that contained 57 infractions of Exeter's building bylaw and sold for $28,000. Dr. Mills said that when the