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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-07-25, Page 17.Tour. -examines Maitland Valley. authority. :pions, 00 89 1;0 Spo Monday morning, July 30th, 64 of the 74 members. .of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority gathered at the Wroxeter administrative head- quarters for a bus tour.. Thoday- long tour took members to main conservation areas in the Mait- land watershed. “The representatives of the municipalities which support the • authority should know where their money is going, and how it is being spent. By taking part in the tour, the members can See where The Conservation areas are and what theAuthority has established, in creating conservation are as for recreation, education and demon- stration. They can also see what is needed in future developments to improve the 'areas," explained Jack Graul of R.R.2, Gadshill, Chairman of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. The Authority covering 984 sq. miles, an organizatlon es- tablished under the Conservation Authorities Act, 1970, is respon- sible for the planning and imple- mentation of a program to insure the proper use and maintenance of natural' resources' within the watershed of the Maitland River. The administrative centre for the authority, located at wrox- eter was' purchased in 1965 for $8,500. An arboretum (small demonstration wocdlot) has been planted out With plans to expand the number and species of trees this fall. (rwe are very interested in establishing a conservation area in wroxeter in conjunction with Harvey Bryans, who attended the Brussels, Blyth, Belgrave and Auburn Anglican picnic wim his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton, was surprised to see his granddaughter, Barbara Bryans, Seaforth at the Lions Park Sunday. Mr. Bryans (left) and Herman Nethery (right)'.enjoyed a chat at the picnic. er rroll, :erian bours many Dad's ?ave- .82-1 my ay of anks o to sent t in tal.- 82-1 if our John .ssed July Icing; way. oken stay. ping ack, re- hers atty 124 her ace eft rty md on t 5 1111 ;')r1 DSt us et. ESTABLISHED 1572 russels Post the old mill pond and stream. The proposed site of the area is pres- ently owned by Gustav Brink of Brantford",said Richard Hunter, Resources Manager qf the Mait- land Valley Conservation Author- ity, spokesman for the Authority. First stop on the tour was the Gorrie Conservation Area. It is an excellent example of a small urban park developed near a community pond, at an approxi- mate cost of $4,500. The reser- voir receives fairly heavy day use especially on weekends since the reconstruction of the dam in 1970 at a cost of $30,000. SWEEP has worked on the area cutting weeds, rebuilding the barbecue and building drainage pits around water taps. The authority intends to put in a circular gravel drive, as well as restore the old mill, reConstrudt the change house and Construct a cement weir to retain water in the swimming area. Next on the morning's agenda was a stop at the Harriston Con- servation Area. Land for the park was given to the town in trust. Arrangements are presently being made to transfer ownership of this property to the Conservat- ion Authority. In an attempt to reduce vandalism the town has installed dusk to dawn lights and the authority staff has erected parking barriers., Future plans call for a permanent weir to supply water to the by-Pass pond, a circular gravel drive and further parking barrier's (pend- ing ownership of the property by the Conservation Authority.)' ,(An area of great potential," says Chairman Jack Graul about Listowel - the site of a proposed darn and reservoir, and channel' improvements. preliminary en- gineering, was carried out in 1970 proposing improvements of the serious problem area of the upper Maitland watershed, above and in the Town of Listowel. On 12 occasions in the last 120 years the Maitland has overflowed its banks onto the town streets. (Continued from Page 8) BRUSSELS ONTARIO 102nd Year — Issue No. 31 Wednesday, August 1, 1973 Announce field crop results Public meeting considers alternative arena Entries in the annual Field- crop Competition in barley for 1973, held in connection with the Brussels Fall Fair have been judged by Peden Connell, H.R. 3, Palmerston. Results are; Graeme Craig 91; Harvey Craig 90; Ross Higgins . 89; Emerson .Mitchell 87; Ross Mitchell 86; Ron Smith 85 1/2; George Procter 85; Chester Higgins 84; Gerald' Smith 83; John VanVliet 82 1/2; Lawrie Black 82; vvm. Adams 81 1/2; Bodmin Ltd. 81; Murray Hoover 80 1/2; Leslie Knight 80; Jack Knight 79; Jim Bowman 78 1/2; Murray Houston 78; Jan VanVliet 771/2; Rae Houston 77; Glenn Coultes 76 1/2 Wm. Coultes 76; Clarence McCutcheon 75; Clayton Fraser 74; Wayne Hopper 73; Doug Fraser 71: 1 t the total cost of lengthening the :present structure and building a new ice plant. and new dressing rooms. . The availability of grants, either for a new arena or for renovation of the old, is being investigated and Was discussed at ' great length. An official from the Department of Municipal Affairs Subsidies branch will be invited (Continued on Page 6) Student will tour Europe .• miss Anne old field was entertained at a dinner party on Friday evening, July 27th at the home of Donna and Willie Vander- Woude of Wingham. During the evening the lab staff of wingham and District Hospital presented Anne with a' pen and holder. Anne, Who has been on the lab staff of the hospital for the summer, leaves Aug. 6th for Europe. Marks 80th birthday Several atternatiVes for the future of the Brussels arena were discussed at a meeting chaired by Wayne Lowe in the arena on Monday night. Mr. Hicks, of Condign Construction, Kitchener will attend a public meeting on August 27 to outline a plan for a new $300,000 arena, one of the options which citizens interested in the future of the Brussels arena and hockey pro- gram are considering. Herb Stretton and Frank Mc Cutcheon reported on their tour of new arena facilities in ilderton, Burford, Parkhill and Mitchell. They were quite impressed with the 'Burford arena, described as a practical $291,000 structure With a 270 seat auditorium, spec- tators seats along one side and lots of parking. Condign Construction built the Burford arena in 1970 and indicated they Miss Ella Pearson was guest of honour at the home of Mr. and Mrs: Ralph Pearson on ,the Occasion of her 80th birthday "on Wednesday, July_ 25. A large ntunber of friends and relatives called to extend their best wishes. Miss Pearson has been in ill health for some time and is at present a patient at the Calla.nder Nursing Home, BrusselS. could duplicate it in 1973 for $231,000. Concern about the future of the arena in Brussels has arisen because the ice surface in the present arena is too small to meet hockey requirements. "Even minor hockey teams now have to have regulation ice size" said Herb Stretton, who was named temporary chairman of the arena conritnittee. ,Because the present arena site includes only about four feet of land on each side, concern was also expressed 'that there would be no room to meet future public health Standards if a new 'septic tank and tile bed installation were to become necessary. - Those at the arena meeting felt that while the present arena is boxed- in on its preaent site, with no land available for an 'extension; the possibility of moving the old arena and extend- ing it on a new Site could be explored along with the possi- bility of a new arena. $100,000 was the approximate estimate given at a previous meeting for The sharp thunderstorm that S*ept thrOtigh Briraselt Thursday afternoon WAS the Catiee of a Odd, deal Of at-grin:In thebirairieSSarea. -Whefe the, brUnt Of -the storth appeared to hit. It was not bank robbers who Set Off the alarm at the local branch Of the Canadian InipErlal Bank Of COmnierce' but a Mother Nature; herself when she released a tremendous thunder- bit :and Stint forked' lightning streaking hditos the sky-o- The *int* of thunder With the clamor 414,2t,T, Chhietttatioti Authority OA the bat tour Of the Maitland Witeritilid:00141 in' a for three-quarters Of an hour, r , t rider Charlie Thomas, Brussels, Reeve GreY Township and nunnbor of the e# the, bank siren, which continued '""wute tied. IN* of: tile Old nfl it Gerrie' COnierttition AWL. 'Ciitiated *SCUM .110 erve- • 'tiring ,racket. A couple O f btrairieSS people said they had Seen a blue-red bail Of fire at the height Of the Storni. At least one TV Set was reported Strifek bY lightning. Light lit= tides in a Store Were said to have been Witt Out alSO. Seine dam- age .NaS ObterVed tO Corn and grain Ct:OpS in the area. A tiiirnber Of telephone S Were. alio- iffedied, It • ot was pleabihg- indeed to *Sidi some of our talented .Brussolt young people , on the I'M Al ,/(Continued Page 5)