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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1974-08-28, Page 1YESORE CLEANED UP The old cement uilding on Mill Street, most recently occupied by he Waxmans, has been torn down. The cleaned up acant lot is now owned by the village and will probably be used as a parking lot. The half lot parcel is just a block west of Turnberry Street and will no doubt be welcomed by shoppers who are looking for a place to park. (Photo by Pat Langlois) ESTABLISHED 1872 russets Post d Year — Issue Nn. 35 Wednesday, August 28, 1974 BRUSSELS ONTARIO an Bluevale dam study hort hots (By Evelyn Kennedy) ovincial grant of $8,250.00 en awarded to the Maitland Conservation Authority to out a preliminary eering study of the Bluevale chool Days, School Days, Old Golden Rule Days. ing, Writing and 'Rithmetic, t to the Tune of a Hickory School days will be back eachers and students on tuber 3rd, but as to the finder of that quoted song, of it will be on the ulum, with a good deal added, but certainly not the y stick. We wonder if, on n occasions, teachers think d be applied with beneficial s Almost all youngsters oned have said they are forward to going back to classroom. They appear what bored with the long a and will be happy to join schoolmates in the daily routine of learning and fun ***** perty owner on the trans- n line corridor from Bruce Bradley to Wingham to rth are to have one chance to Hydro before final etnetit is given to the opriation. meeting is to be held in els Legion Hall on sday, August 29th at &OD Property owners have been ally notified of the meeting meeting is open to anyone wishes to attend. e purpose of the Meeting is iscuss the various options to the property owners t the new property policies Dam on the Little Maitland River at Bluevale. At present the dam and reservoir provides recreation such as swimming, boating and fishing which were announced by hydro earlier this year, and answer any questions owners may have. * * * * * * A number of boys from Brussels and area having been attending Hockey Schools during the past weeks, perfecting their skills for the coming hockey season. Among those attending such schools have been Edgar Williams, all sumemr, as a counsellor at Cooper Hockey -School at Oakville. Others at that school, Leslie Williams, David and Darwin Watts, David Stephenson; David ,and Chris Consitt. At. St. Marys Hockey School for various length of times, John Richmond, Brian and Jim Scott, Ken Prior,Darwin and Terry McCutcheon, Brian McGavin, Steven Huether, Mike Watson, Brian Wheeler, Robert and Stewart Cardiff, Brian and Kevin Deitner, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Wheeler, Paul Machan, Robert Demaray, Scott and Todd Wheeler, Dean Rutledge, Neil Campbell , Brad Wright, Paul Johnston, Murray NiChol, Steve Pletch, Doug and Kevin MCArter; Ken Higgins. * * * )0* * Polish up your dancing shoes I Lionel Thornton with hisCasa Royal Orchestra is coming to Brussels on Friday; September` 13th: This popular group of music Makers is playing a return (Continued on Page 6) in the Conservation Area. The dam is in a state of disrepair. The study will include an assessment of the structural condition of the dam, recommendations for remedial measures and cost estimates` for the repair. All member municipalities have been designated as benefitting and will be levied the Authority's share of the cost. Huron Trail Riders host Western show Sunny skies prevailed over Dungannon Fair Grounds on Sunday, Aug. 18 as the Huron Trail Rider's Saddle Club held their annual Open Western Horse Show. Over 127 entries were taken. Officials for the day were James Duffy, Petrolia, judging and ' Harvey Hoggart, Londesboro, ring stewart. Dou,g Riley, Pr esident of the Club, expressed thanks to those who worked so willingly for the show to make it the success it was. Winners for the day were, in order of placing: Halter ClaSs - 2 years # under (4) Eternal Sharpie - Gorden Johns, Auburn; Barley Junel - Bob Wright, Dungannon; Lindy -Lynn Flowers, Clinton; 'Streaker - John DeKroen, Dublin. ' Halter Class: 3 yrs. & over (13) Silky Delmark - Doug Riley, Seaforth; Cotillion Bar- Norma Riley, Seaforth; Mayo Tiger- Dianne Johns Auburn; Jeff's Novaho Joe - Nelson Bilyea, Grantofit Daphne - Bill Feedem, Belgrave. Trail Class (13) Appache Lancet - Ross Leonhardt, Bornholm: Silky Delmark - Norma Riley, (t SeafOrth; Hawkeyes i ontintied On Page 9) Damages $1800 in car crash Recent investigations carried out by the OPP at Wingham Detachment included: Fifteen charges laid and six- teen, warnings issued under the Highway Traffic Act. Three investigations with three persons charged under the Liquor Control Act. Thirty investigations with two persons charged under the Criminal. Code. On Monday, August 19, Johannes Keet of Petawawa was involved in a single car accident on' Concession 10-11, west of Highway #4, East Wawanosh Twp. He was not injured, and damages were estimated at $350. On Tuesday, August 20, Kenneth R. Gerber of Wellesley, was involved in a single cat accident on Queen Street in Wroxeter when the car he was driving caught and pulled down some telephone wires, causing approximately $75. in damages. The Gerber vehicle was not damaged. On Wednesday, August 21, Ivan J. Wattam of R.R.4, Wing- ham, entered the north ditch on Concession 10-11, east of High- way #4, Turnberry Twp., damag- ing his vehicle and a fence owned by Herman Metcalfe of R.8.2, Wingham. No one was injured, and damages were estimated at $160. On Thursday, August 22, Neil R. Cherrey of Bornholm and James W. Riley of R.R.2, Brus- sels were involved in a two-car collision on Huron County Road #12 at Concession 13-14, Grey Township. There were no injuries, and damages were estimated at $1800. Charges are pending. On Friday, August 23, Ivan T, Dane of .R.R.1, Wroxeter, was travelling on County Road 30, south of Concession 5-6, Howick Twp. when his vehicle lfet the east side of the roadway, struck three guide posts and a hydro pole. Mr. Dane was injured, and damages were estimated at $2000. ' William S. Yeoman of Wrox- eter was injured as a result of a single car accident in Gorrie when the vehicle he was driving struck the rear of a vehicle owned by Annie Hunt of Gorrie. Damages , were estimated at $1600. On Saturday, August 24i Glenn (ContinOed on Page 9) Pow-wow London trip endsummer playground Playground activities are over for another year. Last week was a busy active one for children and supervisors alike,, . On WedneSaay evening, Indians swarmed over the play- ground, the Council fire flared and the medicine man made big magic.- Over sixty people attended the pow-wow. Chief Barefoot (Michael Wat- son) led his braves in the smoking ,of the peace pipe while the ,medicine man (Cathy Sholdice) lit ,the ceremonial fire. Ten little Indians sang their song while leaders prepared war 'parties for the treasure hunt. The evening ended with a feast of . toasted marshmallows. '‘'," On Friday morning, 54 enthu- siastic little travellers and 12 slightly less enthusiastic' super- visors boarded the bus for London. They toured Storybook Gardens, to the delight of the little ones, and ate a picnic lunch in Springbank Park. After lunch, they boarded the bus again and went to FanshaWe Park and visited the new Pioneer Village. The Corner Store here was particularly interesting. The group arrived home at about five and the concensus was that the day was a successful one. To all their playground friends, leaders Coleen & Jackie say "It'S been good fun. Thanks alot, and a special thanks to parents for your cooperation and help." WILUAM CARL MeDONALD Lifelong Grey Twp farmer dies at 72 William Carl McDonald, a resident of Ethel, died in Listowel` Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 24 after an illness of seven weeks. He was born on Lot 32, con. 5, Grey Township on August 6th 1902, the youngest son of a family of four born to Alexander (Sandy) McDonald and Isabella Pawsom. He lived all his life on the farm, with the exception of one year, until his retirement six years ago to the village of Ethel. On April 16th, 1924 he marrie0, `Hilda Helena Hewitt of Listowel and together they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past April He was a member of Ithe Ethel United Church and has served as an eldeton the Session or a number of years. Ari ardent (Continued on Page 9)