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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-09-26, Page 4• Using a 1929 John Deere D., Ken Glanville, Walton, grinds to a stop after a pull of almost a hundred feet. The tractor was the oldest in competition and despite its age made a very respectable showing at the recent Tractor Pulling Contest, at Seaforth Fair Grounds. The event was sponsored by Seaforth Agricultural Society. (Staff Photo) Call in or phone the Brussels Post concerning Subscription renewals, classified and display advertising, payment of accounts, pictures or news stories. $4.00 A Veto in Advance $5.00 to O.S.A. — Single Copy 10c BittitSELS, • ONtAllid ESTABLISHED 1871• • News of Cranbrook Shower honor" bride-tab At Huron County Council Committee explains closing of Wroxeter library County officials will point out that the college at Cen- tralia serves the residents of the Immediate area of Huron and the surrounding counties and is therefore much more acces- sible than a college at Guelph. It will further be suggested that moving the college from Cen- tralia will affect the economics of a community just recovering from the closing down of the former CFB Centralia where the college is located. "The Provincial Government has been making' statements to decentralize, such as it is now doing in the planning field and has done in other fields," the report stated. "Therefore, this recom- mendation ( of Professor Richards') would appear to be a direct reversal of policy." These recommendations will be circulated to all municipalities in Perth, Middlesex, Lambton, Bruce and Grey. The addition to the Huron- Perth Regional Assessment Of- fice is rising but not before Several problems were over- come. For the benefit of Huron County Council meeting last Fri- day in Goderich, Harold Lobb; chairMan of the property committee, reviewed the steps leading up to commencement of constuction. "Members of Council will recall that at the County Council session on June 29, 1973, Reeve Lobb reported, "a rental proposal was submitted for ap- proval. This proposal had been under negotiation for a consider- able amount of time having been finalized on June 19, iaal with' a definite promise that the docu- ment would be in the Clerk's hands prior to the June session. In order to receive this document it was necessary to telephone Toronto on June 28th." "Following the acceptance by County Council and the verbal acceptance by the Province," he reported, "the session of county council was held on July 16th to award the tenders for the new addition at. the Assessment office . In the afternoon of July 16th, the province was advised. by telephone that county, council had approved the tenders and the rental agreement was in the mail. The county was adViSed that a maximum of two weeks would be required to finalize the transac- tion which would Meat con- struction would start on, or about Atteti St 1St." "In reality, however, the final apptoval from the Pro- vincial atitherities was not re- teiVed until Tuesday, September 4th, eight daYs prior to the eaariratiOt of the accepted tender," the report Stated. "Therefore, one eat See that any. delay in construction was not caused by the county, Reeve Lab repeated. laCinnstractiet has, lieWevera now started arid hopefully a great 0.# of the building program Will be closed in before the winter Weather sets in,' The. Manning. Board chaired by Catlin Reed hag received petnii§aloo troth, county council to' hire a platting technician to 0,Seiet. Planning Director Gary Davidson and Planner 'Stick 11111, It is 'UtiderStOod that the salary range tot such an employee la between $8,00d"and $90 004 Gary Davidson told council a planning technician would be able to do much of the routine work now handled by him and Nick Hill and would leave the two senior planners with ad- ditional time to work on sec- ondary plans for communities. in Huron. He said 16 municipalities have asked for assistance with the preparation of secondary plans. The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has adjusted the Provincial grant to libraries for the year 1973 which in reality means a n increase in Provin- cial funds of $10,000. Huron County Council gave permission for this additional $10,000 to be the basis of a reserve fund. In the 1974 county budget, the Library Board is suggesting that council give ser- ious consideration to setting aside additional funds in order that, if necessary, the Library Board would be able to con- struct a suitable building for library purposes. "It is quite evident from the information that has been re- ceived that a move will have to be made • at the conclusion of the present lease Which expires Explains, need for (Continued from page 1) Dr. Mills assured hitt it was not and that no funds' ate realized through the scheme by the Health Unit. County plumbing was cussed briefly by council, It Was learned froth Gerry GoGintio chairtnaiaef the Board of Health, that over 400 septic systems were installed 111' Huron County so far this year while in Perth, the 1110103er is More like 200. The Beard of Health tiae authotited tiro Mills to review the present pliinabihg Iri§pettion taYLaW. in Oader that he tnight submit a report to the toatd in that eiainieetiO11. Once this bylaw haS"beeo reviewed and up. dated and apptoved by the 'Eioard t then it will be presented te County Council for consideration, A Perrie gave an educationa topic on "Christianity in Indian saying that only 2% of the elevei million population are Christian They believe that Cburch union i a must, Dr. and Mrs. Buchanar Were tte first missionaries t the Bhil field. The 75th anni- versary of this work of the church was celebrated in 1973. A verse on "learning" was given for roll, call. A moment of silence was observed in memory of a valued and faithful member, Miss Alice J.Forrest, whose death occurred since the last meeting. Her many talents so freely givet will be greatly missed In our meetings. A poem was read and "0 God of Bethel" sung. Closing prayer was by the leader, Mrs. John Schnock assisted the hostess with lunch. MARK 75th BIRTHDAY A family dinner party was held at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bremner, R. R. 3, Brussels, in honour of the seventy-fifth birthday of Mrs. Elsie Shaw. Those attending to wish Mrs. Shaw "Many Happy Returns" were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. John Nesbit and son, Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Irwin and Sharon, Woodstock, Mr. Earl Mathers, Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stevenson, Dianne and David, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dobson, Billy and Janice, Palm- erston, Mr. and Mrs. Doug. Bremner and Chris and Mr. James Bremner, R.R.3, Brus- sels,Mr. and Mrs.Murray Brem- ner, St. Thomas. There were four of Mrs. Shaw's great grand- children there to help celebrate the occasion. Personals Mr. and. Mrs. ,Oscar Gorse- litz, Mich. spent the week end, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayden, near Molesworth. All attended the service in Knox Church on Sunday morning. Mrs. Archie Engel, Mrs. Ross. Engel, Mrs. Eldon Wick, Mrs. Gordon Engel, Mrs. Mac Engel, Mrs. Campbell Grant, Listowel and Mrs. Wayne Smith, Monkton, attended a shower at the home of Mrs. Douglas. Payne, Stratford, for Miss Ruth Engel, whose marriage takes place Oct. 5th. Misses Linda Smith, Sharon and Rosanne Engel were among , the Young People's Group at Kintail Camp on the weekend. orrespondent Mrs. Mac Engel On ‘Motday evening, September 17th a community shower was held for Miss Marie Lake, whose marriage takes place this month. Several con- tests were enjoyed. Miss Brenda Smith read an address and the bride-to-be was presented with a fine assortment of beautiful and useful gifts. Yukon trip The Afternoon Group of the W.M.S. was held at the homeof M'rs. Mac Engel with an atten- dance of ten. Mrs. Stanley Fischer based the worship on "learning". "Saviour teach me day by day" was sung and Phil- lipfans Ch. 1; ,1-11 was read in unison. The meditation and a poem "September" were read by Mrs. Fischer. Mrs. Calvin Cameron led in prayer. Mrs. Lylle Gordon told of her trip to the Yukon and Northwest. About 40 were on .this trip jourreying by jet, bus; i and boat. Several pictures added to the talk. They visited Hay River to Athabasca, to head of McKenzie River, Yellowknife, Dawson, Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska and found prices very high. ,,O, for a ciciser walk with God" was sung, and the leader read a poem "Before the frost". Mrs. John in June of 1976," reported Hen- sail Reeve, John Baker, chair- man of the County Library Board. A question was asked re- garding the closing of the Wroxeter library and it was learned that particular library did not meet the criteria for continued service. County li- brarian Miss Ethel Dewar told council that when it begins to cos t over 35 cents to handle one book in a library, the library board looks seriously at the cost. "Some other libraries may go by the wayside too," added Chairman Baker. "Some are just costing too much." In other business, council agreed to protest the recommen- dation of Professor N. R. Richards, University of Guelph, who has proposed that the Centralia College of Agricul- tural Technology be moved to Guelph. 4--6THE BRUSSELS POST, SePt6M8t11 26, 1975