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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-05-14, Page 7!.! , • I, Progressive Conservative Annual Meeting lOR THE AMENDED HURON BRUCE RIDING ASSOCIATION Sutton Park Inn, Kincardine GUEST SPEAICERt non. .Darcy .IVICKeough, TREASURER PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Thurs. May 29, 1975 6:30 p.m ItOMtlikitMtikit Advance only , Cootatt:—. 'An Cattliff- Brussels OPP invesOgates accidents Conservation Authorities like all forms of local government are rapidly losing local autonomies. This past week Brussels Council was informed by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority of their flood plain mapping, which shows a large portion of the village including the main street to be in the flood plain. Development has been virtually stopped in this area without a public meeting or without the O.K. of the council which is a member of that Authority. Portions of Grey and Morris Townships are also affected without their being informed or asked to comment. On May 8, a severence in Grey Township adjacent to Brussels was delayed indefinitely pending the flood plain map becoming legal by passage through the Legislature. The flood plain map places all land below 1120 feet above sea level in the flood plain, which is 12 feet above the top of the Brussels dam and one foot above the Brussels bridge. A flood of this proportion has never occurred since the village was built and there is no record of the downton area ever being flooded. I agree with the Conservation Authority that it is possible to have a disaster of this magnitude in the future • but highly unlikely. It is just as likely that Brussels could be destroyed by other natural disasters such as Kindergarten through to grade 8 went to the Garden • Brothers Cikus in London last Monday, May 5th. We all enjoyed *the funny clowns, the fire eaters and the many other exciting events. A special thanks goes to the Grey Central Home and School Asso- ciation for paying a share of the admission to the circus. ********' The pupils have started train- earthquake, 200 M.P.H. winds or fire. This kind of excessive planning would seriously affect the village plans for sew4rage, as lots in much of the village could not be built on and structure destroyed by fire or demolition could not be rebuilt. This would affect all the property values in this area and individual owners would have a serious re-sale problem. The village of Brussels would lose a large part of its assessment, making continuance as a separate municipality very difficult. I believe the Conservation Authority is abusing its legal authority to impose sensible laws which would save lives and property in times of flood, The present flood plain mapping is an example of uninformed people hiding behind academic degrees and government authority to produce laws which lack common sense • and in the long run will destroy the ' viability of the very community that they propose to protect. I believe that the final authority should rest with the people in countries like ours, and perhsp the time has come for the local people of this area to organize an orderly protest. A public meeting to inform everyone about the facts would be a useful way to start. , Charles Thomas ing for track and field day. This year, the tract meet will be held on June 2nd. ******** Last Thursday and Friday, Constable Wray from the Goderich OPP Police Department visited our school. He talked to us about the safety of bicycles and the thirteen safety rules that you should obey. We enjoyed listen- ing to him very much. Recent investigations were carried out by OPP officers at. Wingbain Detachment include; Five investigations with five persons charged under the Liquor Control. Act. Eleven charges laid with twenty-four persons warned under the Highway Traffic Act. Twenty-eight other investigations with two persons charged under the Criminal. Code, On Monday, May 5, Norman F. Hamm of Sundridge and Robert S. Mitchell of Beigrave were involved in a collision on Highway 4, south of the Blyth. C.P.R. X-ing. There were no injuries, and damages were estimated at $175.00. On Friday, May 9, Morley B. Brussels Royal Can. Legion Branch #218 and Ladies Auxiliary held a joint installation May 10. The officers were installed by Com, Harold Chambers and his installing team of zone C 1. The officers are as follows: - Legion - President, Corn. Tom' Garniss; 1st Vice President, Corn, Glenn Bridge; 2nd Vice Presi- dent, Corn. Al Nichol; Secretary- Treasurer, Corn. Ross Duncan; Chaplain, Rev, E. Le Drew; Sgt. at Arm, Corn. L. Workman. Executive - Corn. Allan Webb, Corn. Archie Willis, Corn. Tom MacFarlane, Corn. Herb Stretten. Ladies Auxiliary - President, Corn. Geni Dellow; 1st Vice ******** On Friday, the 9th, a repre- sentative from the Lands and Forests came to the school. He talked to us about pellet guns. He told us that you have to have a license to hunt. A lot of people found out they were disobeying the rules. He was very interest- ing to listen to. School Reporters Joan Cardiff and Cathy Deitner Brears of R.R.1, Fordwich and Mervin G. Kumm of ClirAton were involved in a two-car collision on Concession 5-6 at Sideroad 5, Grey Township. There were no injuries, and damages were estimated at $300.00. George F. Gilchrist of R.R.5, Lucknow and Katherine J. Rueger of R.R.4, Clinton were involved in a collision on Highway 4 at' the Junction of Highway 86, Turnberry Township. No O'ne was injured. Total damages were estimated at $550.00. On Saturday, May 10, William 13. Maier of R.R.1, Wingham was northbound on County Road 12, north of Concession 10-11, Howick Township when a horse owned by Alvin Yoder of R.R.1, Wroxeter came onto the roadway President,- Corn. Jean Bridge; 2nd Vice 'President, Corn. Bernice MacFarlane; Secretary, Corn. Bertha Elliott, Treasurer, Corn. Kay Duncan, Sgt at Arms, Corn. Mabel Willis. Executive - Corn. Helen Dobson, Corn. Jean Lamont, Coin. Joan Miller, Com. Nancy Wettlaufer. Welfare Officer - Corn. Ross Bennett. A dance was enjoyed to the music of the Country Mann's followed by a delicious lunch. and was struck and killed.. Damages Damages to the Maier vehicle were estimated at $150.00, Douglas A. Johnston of Wingham was involved in a single car accident on Concession 10-11, west of Sideroad 25.26, TurnberrY Township when the vehicle he was driving went off the north side of the road and rolled over in the north ditch. No one was injured. Damages were estimated at $500.00. William 'C. Thomson of Lucknow was injured when he was involved in a single car accident on Highway 4, south of the Huron-Bruce County Line. Damages to his vehicle were estimated at $1000.00. !•);KAM$1.:KM:MgMaNgong9f.:: United 'Church 98th Anniversary Services Sunday, May 25 11:00a.1<n. and 8:00p.m. Special Speaker for both services Mr. Larry King To the editor Flood up to plain people Grey Central at circus Legion has ,installation 'Ethel Public Meeting. To Discuss FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING Brussels Legion.Hall Thursday, May 22nd at 8:30 p.m. Health unit lays charge A Brussels area man is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Wingham May 12 on a charge of emptying his 1,000-gal- lon sewage tank truck along a rural road about two miles south of Brussels. " Louis Blake of R.R.2, Brussels, was charged by the Huron County health unit under the Envirori- merit Protection Act. Public Health inspector Jim McCaul said the charges result from a stakeout along Con. 14 of Grey Township by Wingham pro- vincial police detachment and health unit staff. Mr. McCaul said it is the first 'such charge laid in the county . Conviction under the act provides for a maximum fine of $1,000. , he'Singing Edwards trorti Wopler,-(510Mio PLUS Rev, Gerald Harding WeMyri Methodist 8100 Petit I 7 , I as, -4( AUBURN EVIL WHEN GOOD MEN Do NOTHING THE BRUSSELS POST MAY 14, '975 • SUNDAY; MAY 18. Hiiteion Men's -Chapel