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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-02-18, Page 1Ministry holding off on flood plain map Flood plain mapping in the Brussels area is at' a standstill while a study is being done to reassess criteria that would have put most of Brussels on a limited development floodplain, the Brussels 'Flood Plain Committee has learned. Committee chairman Charlie Thomas showed the Post a letter he received Saturday from natural resources minister Leo Bernier, assuring the committee that new guidelines for mapping will be coming from the province about mid summer. The minister promised the Brussels and area committee in July that "no fill and or construe- tion regulations for the Brussels and Wroxeter areas would be approved without full considerat- tion being given to your • concerns." Mr. Th omas said that the committee was pleased to see that flood plain mapping criteria is being reviewed before being implemented. MMMM GOOD — Brussels, Guides and Brownies Post photographer Pat ,Langlois was a guest of the and their mothers line up to help themselves to the. Guides and Brownies for the meal. pot luck meal at their dinner meeting at 'Melville (Photo by Langlois) Presbyterian Church in' Brussels on Monday night. Arena should be safe ESTABLISHED Ian Brussels Post the time of the fire were saved by the - with- the 'help f neighbours and Grey Townshi firemen. - Only one cattle beast which was down sick was lost in the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Seili told the Post that they plan on rebuilding their barn. The loss was' partially covered by insurance. The fire was discovered by the - family who-were in the herif at the time at 8:30 A.M. Monday morning, when they smelled smoke and 'found one- section of 'the .barn 'enveloped in flames. • Grey Township fire department and Elma Township firemen fought the blaze but were unable to save the large barn. Ontario Housing Corporation is -planning an official opening of the new . senior citizens apartment building in Brussels in mid-March. Brussels, Morris and Grey, the participating munici- palities, have been asked to give OlIC lists of the people they'd like to see invited to the opening. (Continued on Page 16.) $116,000 LOST IN BARN FIRE — Flatnes quickly destroyed a large barn on the farm of MG and Mrs: Elwood Sen t, On the outskirts on Ethel Monday morning. The family smelled smoke' in the barn about 8:30 adt. and Managed to get more than 100 Cattle out. A lot of farm equipment was lost in the fire. (Photo by Mrs. Cliff Bray) BRUSSELS 105th Year — Issue No. 7, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1976 Ethel barn burns OHC plans opening The roof of the 'Brussels arena will meet Department of Labour safety standards after some minor repairs, according to Ken Dunn, an engineer with BM, ,Ross and Associates of Goderich. Brussels clerk Bill King said Mr. Dtinn will do tcsts, checking the roof for ministry standards, after the repairs are completed. • Mr. Dunn looked' at the arena last week with members of council. More trusses are needed for additional braeing ,of 'the roof and new steel may be put on to cover the roof because leaks will make trusses deteriorate. Mr. King said the village .is letting the ministry know that they are doing repairs and planning to carry out load tests and this information should help keep BrusSels off the arena closing list. Your Brussels Post is pleased o report that we received two awards in the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Awards Compe- tition. First for Best News and Features and third in class—,1 (tabloid, circulation 2,000 or under) for overall. Our sister newspaper, The Huron Expositor, Seaforth, also placed twice, Third for overall and 'TIOnorable mention for Best Agrictiltural News. It is needless to Say we are happy about it all. * * * * * This is the. big weekend in Brussels for the annual Lions Polar Daize. The fun and excitement starts at 7:30 Friday evening with a Snowmobile Poker Rally followed by a Torchlight Parade, and continues through Saturday and Sunday with a variety of events and, winds up on Monday with a men's 1?onspiel. Some'new attractions are on the program in addition to the usual ones. They include dog sled races, cross country skiing and snowshoe races, for full particulars see ad elsewhere in this addition of The Post. - * 41* Oklahoma, the delightful musical that has been: so Populat for a long time, is to be sponsored by the Grey Central Horne and School Association on. May 6th, 7th and 8th. it Willnot be Fire, of unknown origin . "destroyed a large ba'rn on -the farm of -Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Seili, at ;the west end of the village of Ethel, Monday morning about 8 a.m. Damages were estimated at about $175,000 in the blaze, which also destroyed two tractors, hay and straw, a feed mixer and some milking equipment. about 110 head of cattle in the barn at * **** The winter Olympics proved that Canada has athletes who are capable of being top competitors if they have the support of their country. Kathy Kriener won a gold medal in an upset victory in the Giant Slalom when het performance surpassed the best in the world, Cathy Priestlier got the silver with her flashing blades in the speed skating. The sup ,erb skill of Tollar Cranston, with his courage and determination in his free style skating, carried him from seventh position to third place and the bron-ze, How proud those young people' were as they stood on the podium to receive their Medals, saw their country's flag raised and heard '0 Canada' -sung, It could not but thrill all Canadians who watched. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy presented by a professional company for members of the cast will be local people of the area under the direction of Donald Dunbar as musical director and Floyd Herman, of the Grey Central School staff, DIra ma director. They will be holding auditions at the, school the evening of Feburary 25 for those who would li ke to take part, or assist with the production: This is an ambitious undertaking in which we wish , them every — success and look forward to enjoying.