HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-01-08, Page 1LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY — Heather
McDonald was dead to the world, patiently sleeping
in her mother's grocery cart in the middle of
McCutcheon's Grocery in Brussels on Monday
morning.. Insulated by paper towels on each side of
her, Heather ignored all the hustle and bustle of the
shoppers around her and even slept through having
her picture taken. Heather is the seven months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McDonald of Brussels
(Staff Photo)
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SNOOPY'S HOME IN BRUSSELS A heavy snow fall seems to bring out the artist
rn sortie petiole ---- all. of a Midden tnOW .and snow appear. on lawns Bill
Stephenson Jr did some extra special thow kulpture, Ha,trahttotmed a. dog' houta
On hitVeitJarty into a KO-nit for ,a snow copy of Snoopy the cartoon character; in full
dolour, Bill's Snoopy has provided a k't Of enjoyment for local residents.
(Photo by Pat Lahg.leil6),
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Seaforth's representataive on
the Huron County Bbard of
Education, .Mrs. Mollie Kunder,
was elected chairperson of the
Education Committee, one of the
two Board Comiriittees, at the
first 1975 board meeting
Monday.
At the inaugural meeting of the
Huron County Board of Education
in Clinton the trustees voted
officially to confirm the election of
Wilfred Shortreed of R. R.1,
Walton, as chairman for 1975 and
Herbert Turkheim of Zurich as
vice-chairman. They had been
acclaimed at an organizational
meeting in December.
The steering committee
composed of Alex Corrigan of
R.R.1, Bluevale, Clarence
McDonald of Exeter, Mrs. ,
Marion Zinn of R.R.2, Lucknow
and Chairman Shortreed
presented the following
committees, which were
approved by' the Board:
Education Committee: Robert
Elliott, Blyth; E. Cayley Hill,
Goderich; Mrs. Mollie Kunder,
Seaforth; Charles Rau, R.R.2,
Zurich; Charles Thomas,
Brussels; Mrs. Dorothy Wallace,
Goderich; and Mrs. Marion Zinn,
R.R.2, Lucknow. Management
Committee: J.P.Alexander,
Wingham; Kenneth Cooke,
Clinton; Alex Corrigan; Harry
Hayter, R.R.2, Dashwood;
Clarence McDonald; Robert Peck,
R.R.1, Zurich; and John
Westbrook, R.R.2, Clinton.
Mrs. Wallace was elected
vice-chairman of the committee
by committee members.
Clarence McDonald was
elected chairman of the
Management Committee and
John Westbrook, vice-chairman
by committee members.
In his inaugural address Mr.
Shortreed welcomed the. .three
new members, . Robert Elliott,
Charles Thomas and Robert Peck,
and spoke of the improved
relations with teachers during the
past two years giving credit to a
small group of teachers and a
small board committee working
well together.
He said policies must be under
review and. up-to-date, special
education classes for those with
learning difficulties continued
and he hoped a committee could
be named to study what can be
done for those students with
exceptional abilities to promote
their skills and capabilities.
Mr. Shortreed said the
chairman's advisory committee
was important and helpful and he
said he would like to see it
enlarged to five members, with
the immediate past, chairman on
the board which would give some
continuity to the committee.
Mr. Shortreed said there were
still problems with
communication between the
board and the public. He
commended the weekly
newspapers' press reporter for
the work she did in providing a
detailed report on what happens
at the meetings. Mr. Shortreed
said, "I don't know how we're
going to,inform the public of what
we do if they don't read the
papers and if they don't come to
meetings to hear what we do."
Shortreed suggested that
perhaps the editors of the weekly
papers and the daily papers be
invited to attend one or two
meetings a year as a, possible
solution of the communication
problem.
Mr. Shortreed suggested the t
the format of the meetings should
be considered, as last year's
chairman,Cayley Hill
recommended in his farewell
address as chairman at the
December meeting.
He asked that the trustees take
an active part in the meetings, to"
be frank and open and work as a
team.,, He said that any trustee
whb was not satisfied with the
action taken on any problem could
ask that it be re-opened at a
future meeting. He recounted
how one trustee last year had
been defeated twice on one
motion at a meeting and that
when it was brought up again at a
later date had succeeded in
having his proposal approved.
The next regular meeting of the
board will be held on January 20
at 2 p.m.
An informal discussion in
camera following the
adjournment of the meeting.
Choir will
sing on tv
The Brussels United Church
Choir were entertained during
the holiday se ason by their
organist and choir leader, Mrs.
Gladys Jones, at her home in
Monkton. After an hour of
singing,, the group enjoyed a
boutiful meal. The choir will be
presenting their Cantata
"Amazing Grace" on CKNX- TV
"Singtime" Jan. 19th at 5;30
P.M.
It was emphasized that new
members are always welcome to
the choir. laces 4th in Winter Games
Carol Wheeler, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler of
Brussels, and Blaine Moore of
Wingham, of the Wingham
Figure Skating Club, pre-Novice
Free Skate Pair and part of the
WEstern Ontario Team, placed
.4th in Thunderbay at the
Parents! Warn your children to
stay off the thin river ice before a
tragedy occurs. It has been
reported that small children were
seen playing on the ice within a
few feet of open water. It is
extremely hazardous and children
should be cautioned not to
venture on the ice.
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The 1975 BruSSelS. Council
with three new coUncillors;haVe
a busy term ahead of them, With,
the projects underway, initiated
by the Reeve'and previous council
members,_ such as the senior:
Citizens Housing, it is to be
hoped that they will continue.
efforts in an attempt to spur the,
§lOw,moving government .process
to bring thent to an early
completion,
A word of thanks should be said
to the. outgoing members of
Council for their time and efforts
spent on municipal affalt§, It is
said that' public office is a
thankless task. No matter"what is
"Ontario Winter Games" held
there December 27th - 30th.
These young people have only
been skating as a pair since July
1974 and are to be congratulated
for their excellent showing at the
"Winter Games".
accOmplished, in spite of all
efforts in the best possible
interest of all the public they
serve, it never satisfies everyone*
and criticism, rather than thanks,
is often the reward of those who
serve. •
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The New Year arrived, bright
and beautiful, but the first sour
intimation ,of things to come
arrived promptly from the
Government. Income Tax forms,
to remind- people that they would
soon have to cope with that yearly
enigma and that a juicy slice of
their hard-earned income Would
be claimed by them,
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The holiday season is over.
Many a home was cheered with
the return of sons and daughters
with their families, the'f.and
laughter of children and
grandchildren: All is peace arid
quiet again, too peaceful, too
quiet, but hearts and minds are
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