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104th Year - Issue No. 37
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER :3, 1975
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WORK OF VANDALS — Vandals seem to have slashed the awning at the Oldfield.
Hardware Store in Brussels early Saturday morning. (Photo by Langlois)
A crowd of 1233 pork lovers
partook of the annual Pork
Barbeque and dance in the
Seaforth Arena. Hundreds more
- had to be turned away, because
the capacity of the barbeque
operated by Leo Kroonen of
Dublin was strained- to the limit.
After the barbecue, six girls
vied for the honor of being
selected Huron —County Pork
Hostess 1975. After an interview
with the three judges, who quized
them on their knowledge of pork
cooking and table display, each
spoke for two minutes on the
merits of pork.
The judges were Mrs. Robert
McKinley, Mrs. Murray Gaunt
andMrs. John Riddell, wives of
Huron. County's three
representatives in. Toronto and
0 ,ttawa. They awarded the
Hostess crown to Cathy Madill,
16, of Blyth, and second place to
-Judy Miller, -20, of Dashwood.
The runner ups were Barbara
Miller, 17, of Exeter, Glenna
Ellis, 16, of Clinton, Teresa
Ondrejicka, 17, of. Exeter and
Jackie VanDoornik, 17, of R.R.#4,
Seaforth.
Cathy, a student at Central
Huron Secondary School in Clin-
ton was chosen over five other
contestants.
Cathy will be a contestant in
the Western Ontario competition-
location not determined as yet.
The provincial contest will be held
istrict girl- chosen
.vroff ,porkThos.tes
at annual -barbectuTe
With two weeks to go, the final
,aunt down for the September 18
ection, has started.
Residents still have until
ptember 10 to be put on the
vised voters list if they weren't
umerated.
All voters in Huron County can
sworn in at the poll on election
ay, with the exception of the
than voters in Goderich.
As of Tuesday, no all
ndidates meetings are planned
the Huron-Middlesex or
limn Bruce ridings, except
Have you taken a good look at
e Maitland River here the past
eek? It has been filthy d ever
Owe the recent heavy rain§:The,
ass of pollution has not entered
river at Brussels. It has quite
vionsly been poured into the
?er much farther up-stream,
d in quantity. Several people
are remarked that never have
ey seen so much foam and
lotion. Brussels has been
quently accused of being a
alor culprit but they cannot
tibiae thes mess to us.
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What is happening in our.
etY today? The recent des-
ctiVe vandalism in our village thooking e In the yeats,gone bye
ore have always been ittiSeliid-
'Its pranks, especially at Hallo, 61, but not of the tinalichMS,
stlY nature that hai beengOinig here for sonic time: Where, is
toot of the problem?' We are
one to lay all the blame on the
ItY parties. What causes thern
act the way that they do/ Have
eY been indulged too much or
6 they lacked the much
ded love and affection that
thinistaft' diseiptind through
not anger. Young 0016
those being sponsored by the
Huron Federation of Agriculture.
Huron-Bruce will, have one on
September 9 at 8:30 at Wingham
High School, and Hilton-
Middlesex will. have theirs on
September 11 at 8 P.M. at the
Exeter High School.
The candidates for the riding of
Huron-Bruce were only
nominated last week. The
Liberals nominated the. Liberal
incumbent, Murray Gaunt, the
party's agriculture critic, who will
be entering his fifth election since
appreciate discipline. It is sad to
hear a young person say "My
parent does not care what I do".
They know that when parents
exert kindly discipline they are
deeply concerned with their child-
ren's welfare and will co-operate.
Oh yes, there are the Odd ones
Who will go their own course of
self-destruction in spite of every- •
thing. They are the exception.
Most young people, if they know
that certain conduct is required of
them, and that they will have to
face the consequences of
arbitrary acts, will not stray far
and will become citizens of which
anyone would be proud.
The weather did not co-operate
in making Labor Day weekende the
pleasant tithe that was hoped tot.
Even though it i§ called Labour
11)01 as many people as can
Manage avoid labour, except
perhaps in the enjoyinent of a last
long weekend at their cottage Or
other resort Come to think of it, it
is a day of labour for housewives
and Mothers, as most other days
are. After all, holiday or not, the
farlaily has to be fed and looked
after, AS ttsdat
1962:
The Conservatives nominated
William Walden, 51, a Wingham
businessman who has pledged to
work day and night campaigning.
This is exactly what will have to
be done if the 33,725 voters of
Huron-Bruce will be contacted
bekire election day. •
Mr. Walden was scheduled to
mainstreet in Brussels on
Tuesday. Sources say an NDP
candidate will be nominated
Wednesday night, deadline for
nominations is Thursday,
September 4th.
George McCutcheon of
Brussels is the returning officer
for the riding and 300
enumerators completed the
voters' list.
Premier' Bill Davis visited the
riding of Huron-Bruce last week
when he attended a luncheon in
Kincardine. •
Premier Davis told reporters
that legislation which invoked the
price freeze last June was
delibeiately phrased to provide
for an additioanl 60 day freeze if
necessary.
In July, the premier imposed a
price freeze on gasoline and oil
sold in the province until the end
of September.
.(Continued on Page 16)
Ladies seek.
pies for fair
The ladies' diVision of the
Brussels Fair illoard met in ,the
Library-Monday night to complete
plans fOr their part in the fair.
It was decided to purchase a
stove for the booth. Again all lady
directors are asked for two pies
for the booth as well it is
suggested the wives of -men
directors could also bring pies.
The donation of pies for the booth
by Others also • Would be
appretiated.
Centre reports
237 placements-
The Listowel Canada
Manpower Centre for Students
closed on Friday. A total of 245
vacancies was reported to the
Student Manpower Office,
resulting in 237 placements. In
comparison, in 1974 • the total
number of vacancies received was
389 and the number of
placements was 287.
The two Student Counsellors
employed for the. project during
the summer visited 501
employers to solicit jobs.
John Chippa, Manager of the
Listowel Canada Manpower
Centre expressed gratitude of the
Department to all who
co-operated in the program.
MRS. J. H. WILSON
(formerly Kathi Krauter) of
R.R,1 St. Marys received her
Honours Bachelor of ArtS degree
in English at graduation exercises
in June at University of Western
Ontario, " London.• Kathi also
received the Helen B. Allison
Gold Medal at the awards
presentation > for attaining the
highest standing in triglish
language arid Literature in the,
final year of the Honours
program. Kathi is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C'. ktauteri
at the Royal Winter Fair in
Toronto in Nove• mber.
Mr. Frank Bainton of I3ainton's
Old Mill of Blyth presented the
winner with a suede pigskin
jacket. The other contestants
received a cheque from the Huron
Pork Producers Association who
sponsored the event. Brenda
Moore of Goderich township, who
was the 1974 Pork Hostess,
crowned the new Hostess and
spoke briefly of 'her experience
during the year when she had the
title. "
Sixteen-year old Cathy Madill
of Blyth was named Pork Hostess
for Huron County at the annual
barbeque-dance held at the '
Seaforth Community Centre,
Thursday night sponsored by the
Huron .County Pork Producers'
Association.
Cars crash and
lights go out
Parts of the village were left
without hydro 'power for some
time after a two car collision. '
Cars driven by David Larry
Glanville of R.R.#4, Exeter and
Bruce Brown of Blyth collided
Sunday- night in Brussels. The
Glanville car proceeded to careen
into a hydro pole and dislodged a
transformer which 'fell to the
Street.
The accident occurred at the
south of Turnberry Street, in front
of the residence of Glen Smith
about 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Mr. Glanville appeared to have
facial cuts and was bleeding. He
was taken by ambulance to
Seaforth Community Hospital,
where he was released.
The occupants of the other car
were not injured.
. Mr. Glanville was charged
with driving under suspension
and careless driving.
Vandals slash
awning
Vandalism' °emitted in Brussels
early Saturday morning when an
awning in frOnt of the, Oldfield
Hardware Store was slashed to
ribbons.. Police estimated the
damage at about tiOt). No
charges have been laid.
The presence ofyouths, on the
roof of the Bast Huron Produce
building Friday night led some
residents to believe that an
electrical break own in the
building was also caused by
vandals.
(Continued on Page 16)
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