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- BRUSSELS
104th Year — Issue No. 38 ONTARIO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975
o fix or nit o fix
Walton discusses community hall
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AT LONG LAST WE'RE IN SCHOOL The newest students at
Brussels Public School seem quite happy with what' goes on in their
kindergarten classroom. Their teacher probably, doesn't find it too
hard to face these smili ng faces every morning. (Photo by Langlois)
Retired minister
moves to Brussels
The Reverend Doctor R.G. and
Mrs. Hazelwood, retired
clergyman of Hamilton, have
taken up residence in their home
in Brussels, the former L.
Mach an home.
The many friends of the
Hazelwood s throughout this area
are happy to have them settle in
his community.
Dr. Hazelwood began his
ministry at Benmiller in 1938,
rnoving to Walton in 1942 where
he served for nine years before
going to Mt. Forest. He spent
seven and a half years in the
service of the Mt. Forest United
Church and then- went to
Hamilton to minister to the
people of Binkly United. Church
for seventeen years, during which
time a sanctuary and Christian
Education Units were built.
In recognition of his service to.
the Church Victoria University in,
1972 conferred the Honorary
Degree of ,Doctor of Divinity.
Dr. and Mrs. HazelwOod have
two children, both married, Labe,
of Hamilton and Lynda, (Mrs.
Thomas Harrower) of Burlington.
Short Shots
More than 60 residents came to
alton Community Hall Tuesday
fight of last week to discuss the
to of the 100-year-old frame
(ding which serves as a
nimunity centre.
The public meeting was called
concerned citizens who felt the
mmunity had to _ establish
orities.
Rev. Edwin Baker, who chaired
e meeting said he got the
eeting rolling when he• heard
me citizens were organizing a
alkathon to raise money for
hts for the ball park.
The walkathon had been
idled for early October. He felt
community should decide
mines before a fund-raising
mpaign is launched.
The reef of the community hall
leaking and if it isn't fixed 'this
titer, the community may lose
ease of the building, he said. It
s estimated the repair work
uld cost about $1,000 to ;500.
If a community is a
maiudity, can't they pull
ether to raise it (the money)?
andidates busy
in campaign final days
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but a week reiriaining before completing, final arrangements
on day the three candidates for gathering the vote of more nu ociroitillg. B race are busy across than 33,600 electors who are
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the exception of a visit by. For those unable to,K. p e ent
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connection 'with the renovation of
the building, but in those days he
was just interested in the dances
that would be field there..
One resident said: "People
don't want to spend money on
something' they don't have control
of."
William Shortreed, a
shareholder said: "I don't care if I
ever get my $5 back, I had as
many good times as anyone."
He suggested a committee be
formed to.look into the question of
ownership and arrange a properly
called shareholders meeting.
Then, the community could go to
the township to arrange grants.
Fie felt most shareholders would
be glad to give up their shares
now.
Besideg the leaking roof, .the
building has no toilets, mainly
because there isn't enough land
to put in a weeping system.
There is no water and it was
suggested that even if
improvements were carried out
the hall isn't big enough to get a
liquor license for special events,
Mrs. McGavin said: "If the
cominunity doesn't have a
community hall,. a place for kids
to go to have a gOod time, the
community is going to fall apart."
"I think it should be our families
and people who 'come aftet us
who we really should think about
as well as OurSelvesi"
"If we can't even put a little bit
of roof on it, something is wrong
here." a resident agreed.
Another said if the community
is planning to Wild a new" hall,
_they would have to pull together
better than they have for the last
26 years.
The community hall is run by
the Halt Hoard Which consist s of
four women and a Man. The Hall
Hoard held dances back in the
fifties to help pay for lowering the
(Continued on P=age 2 4)
Racial strife in Canada is
something to be deeply regretted.
Thankfully it has not reared it's
ugly head in,,our own community.
It is, however, becoming a
recognized problem in other
centres. Toronto police have
found it expedient to form a new
police squad, one to guard
against racial strife. Most Cana-
dians have, for a long time looked
askance at, the color problem in
the U.S. Now it appears we are
going to have to deal with it in our
own country.• When will people
lekir that others should not be
judged by the colour of their skin,
race; or creed, but by their worth
as an individual? We have to
admit that our white race does not
have exchiSive claim to intelli-
gence and integrity, nor do we
lack those of undesirable traitS.
Racial dfiscrinaination and strife
are dehumanizing, Something We
not rieed, or want in Canada.
'Everyone should do' their bit to
see that it is stamped out.
*****
Men, can you remember when
you could buy S cent cigars? That
day is king gone. Now you must
fork Mit 25 cents for one. They
are, at present, apparently in
Kennedy
short supply and it is expected
there will be another increase in
price.
*****
The wild geese winging south
are a sure indication of fall
weather. George Mutter of Brus-
sels reported Tuesday morning
that he heard the honking and
saw twelve in flight formation
over Brussels on their long
journey to their winter home.
*****
The Provincial Election looms
closer anil closer. In many ways it
will be a relief when it is over. We
are bombarded day and night ; via
the air waves, with. ads .and
speeches of the various condi,
dates. Accusations, denials,
charges and counter Charges by
major combo tants are hurled
like grenades back and forth,
each in an atithoratiVe: voice,
endlessly repeated, that dares
one to disbelieve any of their
statements. We do not doubt that
Many people are confused and
find it difficult to sift -truth frOin
the Conflicting barrage of words
and to decide which party should
be given the right to gove'ili
Ontatida It is the people who will
decide. Let us hope that we make
the right decision for the future of
our province.
*****
A blaze was noticed at about
8:30 ahrri. on Thursday in the
hayMOW 'on the fariii Of Hugh
Johnston, RA. J, Walton:
the quick action of the Grey
Township Fire Department soon
had the flaines under control With
very little dainage done..
Marie McGavin asked. There
have been a lot of good times
here, a lot of people can vouch for
that."
Rev. Baker agreed "we should
get this all fixed, I don't think we
should allow it to fall apart.'.
One resident said: "We all
donated time, money and labor to
build this, I can't see letting it fall
down."
The Community Hall was a
farther Methodist Church that
was moved for the second time
when it was purchased in 1938 for
$50 by the Walton community.
Canvassers sold shares to
people in the community for $5
The names of the shareholders
were read to those attending the
meeting. About half were still
alive, and many of the deeds had
been passed on to friends and
relatives.
In 1958, the community
_o-operated to renovate the
interior of the building by
lowering the ceiling and panelling
the walls,
Stewart Humphries said he
remembered shovellilng gravel in
by Evelyn
The newly constructed L.C.B.O
stoke in. Brussels is almost ready
for business. It is expected to
open on Monday with Murray
Huether of Brussels as the
assistant manager. No longer will
local community folks .have to
drive elsewhere for their alcoholic
beverages, (strictly for medicinal
purposes, of course).
*****