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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-07-23, Page 1A large number of Brussels children are enjoying a recreation program this summer, The pro- gram is sponsored jointly by the Brussels Recreation Committee and the. Experience '75 program of the provincial government. Two students, Carol Raymond and Jacquie McWhirter are employed by the program to instruct in arts and crafts, like last week's tie dye exercises, to organize games and to supervise the wading pool in the Lions Park in the village. About 35 Brussels kids took part. Carol and Jacquie attended a recreation supervisor's course at a camp near Goderich earlier this summer. The provincial Experience '75 program provides employment Legion band wins trophy Congratulations to Brussels Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band who came home on Saturday with the trophy presented to the Best Senior Pipe Band in the Warrior's Day Parade at Strathroy. Pipe 'bands from Strathroy, Thamesford, Ingersoll, Windsor and London took part in the parade. Only thirteen members of the Brussels band were on hand for the parade but they came home with the trophy even' if some members were unavoidably absent. Recreation program run by Brussels girls and td to and 0 n. our ding wil( Joe 854 ,pers," Carl' ointll ming and 1975 urch 45.1 t) and nd a was "A" Aug were Ants of gain S the ones 2.59 VITS .50 telt new ents, gyred 70. uses` ccs, for THIS IS THE WAY WE HANG OUR CLOTHES It .looks like wash day at the' Brussels Playground program but actually the kids are hanging tie dye shirts they've just made up to dry. Playground supervisor Carol Raymond' showed the kids how to do tie dying. (Photo by Pat Langlois) loodgraup happy with meeting Minister to reconsider 104th YEAR YEAR — ISSUE NO. 31 WEDNESDAY, JULY .23, 1975 russeis ESTABLISHED 1872 BRUSSELS ONTARIO OS e Brussels Flood Plain Corn- ttee is pretty happy with the eption they got when they met day with Minister of Natural " ources Leo Bernier in Toronto committee, which was form- o oppose provincial flood plain pping which put most of ntown Brussels on the flood in and would curb develop- nt there, asked the minister to onsider the criteria used to . are the area a flood plain. ommittee members Herb Str- on and James Cardiff attended meeting, along with chairman arias Thomas. A delegation Wroxeter, where half the age falls within the flood fi, also attended. The flood as are being mapped by the itland Valley Conservation thority, Mr, Thomas said he was "very, y pleased" with the response no Mr. Bernier which indicated ministry would re valuate its ria for locating flood plains. nee designated and approved the province, the flood plain s mean the conservation auth- ty can veto certain types of elopment from the flood plain a s A addition to the two villages, townshi ps of Grey and tris have also opposed the male behind flood plain map- the criterion the province uses the taxiinum flood in a river )ills part of Ontario is the level Which that river would have n during Hurricane Hazel in 4, Area residentS have been upset that yardstick because during 'cane Hazel the area Was red froth the;river levels which ateditavoc in the Toronto area. ThOinas and other affected petty (*nets held several ett!)gt about the floodplain Which could render lopable lands relatively wog- ss, r Bernier promised` the There are a great many opportunities for young people to-day that-were not available to their parents and even less• so to their grandparents. The youtia exchange program is an exciting example. Exchange students between the provinces of Canada enjoy a marvellous opportunity to become acquainted with their counterparts in other provinces of their own country, their life-style, outlook, their advantages and disadvantages, which must inevitably foster a better understanding of each other. Certainly the exchange of young people between Canada and the U.S. should bring enlightment of the real Canada to our southern neighbours when most of their ideas seem to be far from the truth. University students have available excellent opportunities to travel overseas to various countries to take part in a number Of sponsored projects This is an ethication in itself. Our OWn backyard is not our only world these days. It is wherever our dreams beckon. and out'finances permit. ***** Prom the /5th to the 31st of July is sponsored as Farmm Safety Week by the Canada ' Safety owners of the floodplain mapping according to Howick \Reeve Bob Gibson. Reeve Gibson said his council is also concerned that the flood plain mapping system be altered in the township before the council approves its recently developed official plan. If the floodplain area is reduced it will likely speed council's approval of its official plan, he said. Council. Farming is one of the most hazardous industries in terms of. fatal and disabling accidents. 1,400 rural residents have been killed accidently in farm accidents and 1,500 permanently disabled. One quarter of the victims are young people, children and teenagers. Tractors claim too many victims. Take care in all farm operations. See that you do not, and that any member of your family does not, become the victim of the miSaise, or careless use, . of anything handled on your farm. Practice farm safety, not just one week, but at all times. *it*** We wonder if some parents know where their children and young teenagers are, and what they are doing, late at night and in the early morning hours. They can be seen and heard in our village and there are times *hen any parent would be greatly concerned if they knew what Was going on. We are not acensingall teenagers.. We have a great respect and liking for most of than It is, however, sad to gee the actions of sortie, their lack of respect for themselves, and for, ( 'e116;106d Ori Page 71) for about 7,500 . young people across the province. Experience 1 '75 has a budget of $10 million. Wages range from $2.50/hour to $3.60/hour for a few senior supervisory persdimel. The maj- ority of salaries are at the lower end of the pay scale so that a maximum number of young peop- le can be employed. Bail tournament scheduled for long weekend The 5th Annual Brussels Invitational Men's Softball Tournament will be held on August first, second, third and fourth. There will be sixteen ' teams competing which promises to provide exciting games for the fans. The committee puts in a great deal of time and :work in preparation for this tournament so be at the ball-park to support their efforts and enjoy the games. It will only cost you a dollar a day to 'see all the games played on any one day and only a silver collection will be asked for on the first evening. Where else could you get such exciting entertainment for so little! The costs involved in such a tournament are extensive and if there are any business people who would be kind enough' to make donations for home run prizes it would be appreciated by the committee in charge. See the tournament schedule elsewhere in this issue of the Post. groups he will look into the Hurricane Hazel-criterion and that in the meantime, develop- ment of subdiyisions within the flood plains can proceed. Mr. Thomas said about 15 lots in Grey Township and 15 lots in Brussels are affected. In Wroxeter, where half the village falls within the floodplain, Howick Township council 'has been approving new development in affected lands but warning Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy OLD -FASHIONED WASH DAY?- That's what it looked like but what the girls and boys are doing is puttingtholt-Own lid dye designed T thitt6thtts.hot dye bath6-,Theitell be a lot iSf young p#016 tootling tie dye. dotight around Eirutelt. that they've: Made their shirts at. the playground prOgraht (Photo:by Pat Langlots)' GETTING READY TO DYE- The girls at the Brussels playground program gathered around a picnic table to get one 'T shirt ready to be tye dyedrhey followed the book of instructions provided by supervisor Carol (Photo by Pat Langlois) Raymond.