HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-11-26, Page 1O
SANTA CLAUS '60MING CArt Lawatski
volunteered to use his wheelbareoyv usually used to
pick up pop' bottlec to adveetise the Santa blew;
parade otahhed iorteoembee S in Brussels. The'
parade committee are looking for donations and ter
'Nati to be entered the parade. (Photo by LanWelt)
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COUNTY HONOURS— ,Six ,Bru,§sels.anci 'area girls
won county honours at the 4H Achievement Day, in
Ethel Saturday. They, are, left Heather McKay,
Dianne Godkin, 4ulie Campbell,, Kim Ducharme,
Heather •Mann .and *Karen Bremner.
(Photo by Langlois)
Two elderly Wroxeter women I
remained in hospital Monday
with injuries suffered in a two-Car- I
crash Sunday afternoon near
Bluevale. 1.
Allison Gibson, 82, ' was
transferred Monday front
Wingham hospital to Victoria
Hospital in London where she was
reported in poor condition with
multiple injuries. .
Her sister, Marion, 77, the
other passenger in the car, was
'reported in fair condition at the
Wingham District Hospital.
Harry Bulmer, 28, of
Kincardine, the lone occupant of
the second ' car, received only.
minor injuries.
Provincial police at Wingham.
said the collision of the two cars
occurred on Highway 86 near
Bluevale at about 3:30 Sundt'
afternoon.
1.
:rash
:injures
es up,
Witigham.
lines to 35c for multi-parties More
per month.
Mr. Ross says the introduction
Of free calls to Wingham comes
after two years of planning and
construction, "with the Maitland
Teleservices spending many -
thousands of dollars for the
installation .of the required
additional equipthent"
Brussels people, no longer need
to dial "1" before calling
Wingham • phone numbers,
Maitland says the ,Change will
add about, 2,900 phones to the
local calling area for Brussels
customers.
; Phone subscribers. in' Mait-
land's two other exchanges, Blyth
and Auburn, voted against a
similar proposal, the. Maitland
managers said.
The Figure Skating. club are
planning to sponsor one, some-
'time later, perhaps in February.
*******
We wonder if Santa's helpers,
the striking post' office workers,
Will be back on the job in time for
Christmas deliveries. At present
not even a Christmas card can we
send to wish our friends a Merry
Christmas, With family scattered
-here and there getting Christmas
gifts to them will also be a
problem. We. sympathize with
--those who depend on Christmas
card sales for a significant
percentage of their profits.
*** ,
The Toronto, Star had the best
suggestion for the MettO Toronto
striking teachersthat. we have
seen, The Star said that the
teachers; who have etpressd -
their concern for the students
affected by the strike, should
demonstrate that concern in
deeds, not words, ' if they are
sincere, It Was suggested they
should devote their professional
development days, Christmas
holidays, etc, teaching, their stu-
deritS, assisting them to catch up
on the, studies they have missed-
while the teachers were on strike,
A. good idea:but ive doubt will
be, acted
Santa Olaus coming to
Brussels twice this year. His fir4
visit' will be on Dec:, 6 when he",s
guest~ of henour in the Santa
Claus pra.de.
The parade committee is
looking for floats and: says prizes
will be awarded.
The parade- starts at the CIL
plant and, moves from there down
Lions have
2 new
niernbers
District •Governor Grant Chis-
holm spoke to the Brussels Lions
Club on "Why We Are Here".
He was introduced by. Bill Bea-
com and thanked by Bill Turnbull.
Two new members, Bruce
Hahn and Joe tiniae were wel-
comed into the Club and'inducted
by lion ,Governor' Grant ,Chisbolm
A rousing sing song followed a
delicious meal served, by the
ladies of the, Anglican Chtirch4.
The Santa Claus parade report
was given by, Jim Knight and it
was agreed to pay $200.toward
the parade, Russell Knight gave a
report on Christmas Seals. The_
seals have been sent out to each'.
household by the Huron Perth
Lung Association. People are
requested to make their donatien
.at the Canadian Imperial Bank Pf
Commerte herd, Clarence
Mettttcheon gave a report on the
ChtistniaS dance and"urged every
one to bring another couple as,
their gUest.s,
The LionS float for the Santa
Clads parade WAS distuStred and
fOut Lions agreed to participate in
the Listowel ,parade. President,
Jack MeCuteheon got volunteers'
to go to a Zone Advisory Meeting
On Deceit* and also to help
bag, candy. A Stiowinobile-a.thon
sponsored by the Elmwood and
District Lions Club bh January 18
was ittitiotitited.
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w had left
made a
ple really
and how-
each that.
e Ontario
e Brussels
earing on
ned until
ayer in
through a
much the
g to cost.
said if it
if enough
ated they .
ation he
e a public
that the
the cost
wledge of
Brussels telephone cutsomers
will be able to call Wingham at no
charge, starting Monday., But
there is a catch.
Also starting on Dec, 1,
Brussels' telephone users will pay
from 15c to $1,20 more on their
monthly phone bills for the
extended free call area. .
H.J.Ross, Manager • of
Maitland Services Ltd. Said
residents of Brussels agreed in a
1973 survey to -pay :higher
monthly rates in order to extend
free service toIVirighain.
Those with a ruraL>multi party*
phone will pay 15c `more` per
month', for two party customers
the increase is 25c per month and
for individual line customers it's
35c more each month. BuOlesses
will pay from $1.20 for indlyiatial
Short Shots
'by, Evelyn Kennedy
Santa Claus will pay his annual an annual affair_ ut has not been
pre.Christmas visit to Brussels'on ' held for Several years—a carnival
Saturday Deceniber 6th with
goodies for the Children of the
community, ,He will be welcomed
and escorted through the yillage
with a parade. Prizes will be
awarded for parade floats, St.
Nick is coming to Brussels by
invitation, and co-operation, 'of
Brussels Lions, Legion; Optimists°
Business Association and the
41age of Brussels.-Plan to bring
the youngsters ,to BrusSels Dec.
Al) for the Santa Clatts. parade.
*****
The ladies, of the' Evening Unit
of the United Church, are busily
touring For a Tea arid Bake Sale
to: be held on December 6th.
There will also be a .novelty table
where you may find that certain
ttractive article you have. been
king for,
his is Christmas Seal
Your donations to the Christmas
Seal Campaign will be accepted at
11,fe'iee,n1 braneh of The Canadian
Bank "Of Commerce., If
Ytlu have received your' Christmas
Seals give generouslyY to his
worthy appeal.
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The, idol arena is full twins, Or the season` 'with hockey,.
21141, figure skating,, and plea, *c$1catinge Brussels wilt enjoy §1.064thii year that used to be
104th. Year -- Issue' No. '49
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1975
Parade Dec. 6
.Turnbeity. St. It will,gp
nursing home and then turn right .
to. Elizabeth .St. It will go along
Elipbeth to the fire hall, where
Santa will greet the,kids and hand
Out candy.
Parade• committee secretary
Harold Bridge says that the
Brussels Legion pipe. Band and
,,.the•Norwell District High' School
Band and Cadet Corps -will he I featured in the parade. •
The, parade is sponsored' by the
BrusSels LiOns, OPtimiSts The
Business Association and the
Village of Brussels. Al Nichol is
parade chairman and Jim Knight'
is the treasurer:
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