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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-03-24, Page 1 BRUSSELS ONTARIO 105th Year — Isdue No. 1Z WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1976 More rabbits planned r Fan F .c . ; ;ialf 401 3E.1 THE MAITLAND UP AND OVER — Spring came to Brussels in a hurry Saturday and melting snow put the Maitland over its banks, flooding surrounding low lying land, very quickly. Some basements were flooded but damage was much less than in VVingham where some people had to leave their homes, and part of highway 4 was clOsed. Contrary to one radio report, the villade wasn't isolated by water washing over entrance roads. (Photo by Lang lois) , russels..POst Short . Shots by Evelyn Officers and Directors 'of the issels Agricultural Society al- dy have plans underway for Fall Fair to be held this year, Wednesday, September 22nd. ey will sponsor four 4H com- itions. There will „he new dditions to the commercial fea- * ure classes. The Walter Ostanek trchestra, which has been proved be so popular, will again vide music for the Fair Dance he arena on Friday, July 16th. ep these dates in mind and pare to participate. ******* March 18th to April 18th is ster Seal Campaign time in tario. Brussels Lions Club is ain sponsoring this campaign n this community and are' o ducting their canvass by mail. Ne d in your contribution. Crip-. *fled children make a courage ous fight to overcome their. disability 'Ilt they need, help. Back a ighter! The active case load of he Ontario Society for Crippled tldren consists of almost 10,000 thysically handicapped children this province. Proceeds of the rock this Recent investigations , by ngham 0.P.P, officers include Thirty charges were laid under Highway `Traffic Act and forty rtiltigs issued. Two charges were laid under Liquor Licence Act, One charge under the rriinal Code. On Friday, March 10, James ass of R.R.2, Aubtirti parked pickup truck at 'Felten Motor ales, Bluevale and was talking to yzill Token'. He looked out to see s truck being driven off west On Kennedy Easter Se-al , Campaign are de-- voted to the welfare of these physically handicapped young- sters. The Services and facilities are available to any youngster whose restriction. of activity is produced by physical handicap. The society provides wheelthairs, braces, crutches, artificial limbs and other equipment for perman- ent use, and lends from its loan cupboard to meet short term needs. Help Our crippled children Give generously. Back Fighter! ******* Do not forget' that there will be stiff more exciting hockey in the Brussels arena on Friday, Satur- day and Sunday of this week, in the continuing Optimist .Atom Tournament. The Optimist need billets for visiting players. If you are willing to take some of these boys into your home let the Optimists know. ******* Higher temperatures and rain resultipg in greatly increased runoff into rivers did only mirror damage in, Brussels. Flooded (Continued on page 8) Highway 86, Police were alerted and Constable Doug. Foxton of the Winghani Police Department found the truck ditched at the, Turkey Farms corner, just east'of Winghain. Lawrence Reinsrna, age 19, of R.R.4, Clinton has been charged with the theft of the truck. During the week, there Were ten Motor Vehicle Colisions which caused an estimated $9,755.00 in Prop erty Damage. No one was injured. The officers and directors of Brussels Agricultural Society met in Library Wednesday evening. ,Pres., Fred Uhler presided. Murray Scott, District Pres. and Ray Hauva were present, representing 4H clubs of Blyth and Belgrave. The society agreed to sponsor Brussels 4H calf clubs, Byth and Belgrave 4H Beef and Rabbit clubs and North Huron Trail Blazers Horse Club. Hallahan Brothers sponsor In the Brussel's Optimist Atom Tournament, the Merritton Kim- berley Clark Atoms retained their A Division Championship by defeating Hespeler 4-3 in over- time in the A Championship game on Sunday. Kevin Emond, the A Division, most valuable player, scored the winning goal after 5 minutes and seven seconds 'of sudden death overtime to clinch the victory for Meeritton. Merrit- ton reached the championship by slipping past Paris 3.1 in their first game and by beating Garden City Michigan 5-1. Hespeler the A Division runner up reached the final by defeating Elniers 5-3 and Goderich 5-1. Paris captured the A Division Consolation Chanipionship of the Optimist tournament by edging Elmira 6-5 in overtime. Darren Novak'S goal after 7 minutes and 42 seconds Of -overtime captured the championship for PariS. After losing to Merritton 3-1 in their first gatrie, Parigreached the final be defeating. Orangeville 3-1. Elmira reached the Consolation final by defeating the Kitchener Blue .Iays C Division Action Arthur and the Blyth and Belgrave 4H Dairy calf club. These clubs will com- pete and participate at Brussels Fall. Fair on Wednesday Septem- ber 22. To the usual Commercial Fea- ture classes, the directors added classes for Rabbits namely, Buck Sr. and Jr., Doe Sr. and Jr., Doe with letter, Fryers three and champion' Buck and Doe. Field Crop competitions are again being held in Barley, 3 way Glencoe won their first two games to reach the C Division champion- ship*game which will be played at 12:00 on Saturday March 27. Glencoe reached the final by defeating Kingsville and slipping past Palmerston 4-3. Arthur qualified. for the final by edging Plattsville 6-5 in overtime and defeating the defending champions, Brussels, 5-1 in their Second game. Brussels won their first game 10-0 over Harriston. Brussels attack was lead by Brian Wheeler with 3 vials, Doug Shaw with 2 and Kevin Wheeler with 2 goals. Singles went to Darrin. Watts, Richard Hoveman, and Robbie Cardiff. In their 5.1 loss.to Arthur Kevin Wheeler scored Brussels only goal. The Optimist tournament con.. finites Friday March 26 with. B division play beginning at 8:00 with Listowel playing' SeafOrth. If the past weekends hockey is any indication of the type of play that will be teen, the residents of Brussels are in-for -some thrilling, ' and highly conipetitVe hockey.• The AAA Division Play also begins., Friday evening with and 2 way mixed grains, ensilage and grain corn. Plans wereset up for the Fall, Fair Dance in the Brussels Arena, Friday evening July 16. Walter Ostanek Orchestra is supplying the music. • Peter March Midway has agreed to be at the Fall • FAir. Plans are being worked out for an extra shelter shed for cattle and calves at the Fair. Guelph Holody Platers playing the Kitchener Bauer Krauts at 7:00p.m. and Ajax tackling Brant- ford Nadrofshy Steelers at 8: IS Ip.m. Saturday and Sunday have a continuation of the AAA play along with the B and C Division championships and the Grand Championship.' Next weekend promises •exciting hockey enter- tainment so come to the arena and support the tournament. "A" Championship Merritton 4 Hespeler 3 (OT) Consolation Championship Paris 6 Elmira 5(0T) "A" Division Godericli 4Kitchener Blue Jays 2 Hespeler 5 Elmira 3 Merritton 3 Paris 1 Garden City 2 Orangeville 1 Hespeler 5 - Goderich 1 Elmira 3 Kitchener 2 Merritton 5 Garden City 1 Paris 3 Orangeville. 1 "C" Division Palmerston 4 Grand Bend 2 . J Glencoe 5 Kingsville 0 Arthur 6 Plattsville 5 (OT) Brussels 10 Harriston Glencoe 4 Palmerston 3 Grand Bend 5 Kingsville 3 Arthur 5 Brusselt 1 A PP chase pickup Brussels wins 10-0 in Optimist Atom tournament game