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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-09-10, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1872 • . rILIS S elS PO st - BRUSSELS 104th Year — Issue No. 38 ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 o fix or nit o fix Walton discusses community hall i ---1••••• —1.11, • 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 ,q1 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 ith entitled to cast a ballott; the exception of a visit by. For those unable to,K. p e ent nil Leader RObert 'Nikon to when the polls opeti on and Southampton September .1.0 advance polls are uaY therning on behalf of available on Friday, Saturday and NI 'candidate' and sitting Monday, September 12, and Per -AutraY Daunt there IS. -veal n 4 vacatesh o special area events.The polls are IOCAted at yas tg t ei aiaditivl in puti lia`il e t iotenitpugarini knes Ali Advance tial imYt voarat idredi st ispe. polls tS tsoawri and trii ge oi Ipprtu: e n f :0°E:1.1 1011w: the 665fgd Mtettitheliii is Neon to 9 P.M. EDST eac day. 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). *****