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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-08-18, Page 1isitor from Japan says. ore room. fewer eopte here. (by Susan Langlois and Susan White) It's been a little hard for Hisayo al, Lions exchange visitor in tassels because she spoke very tile English when she came here July. But Hisayo is catching on st. A visitor with . the Bob tehmond family and their' ughter Bonnie, she says tassels really is "the prettiest. Ilage in Canada." Hisayo, who is 20, and a law' Went in Japan, says she's azed by Canada's biggness. ntario alone is , three times the e of her native country. Canada 29 times as big but Japan, has ye times the population. It's greener here than at home, isayo says, where people ride gins from city to city, not cars as do here. She'd like to come ell may bsorb aitland Maitland Teleservice Ltd. serv- g the Brussels and. Blyth areas, ay be entirely absorbed by. Bell anada depending on a decision y the federal government. A spokesperson for the com- any said that Bell is taking over e operation, subject -to govern— ent approval, but wouldn't give ny further details on the move. Bell has owned a controlling crest in the telephone' company some time, but was not mined by the government to he over its operation, according Jim Scott, Stratford area anager for Bell. "They must have changed their nds," he said. Maitland Teleservices was rmed from the Brussels, Morris nd Grey Municipal System and e Blyth Municipal Telephone ystem in 1967. Smile People arc funny. They want he front of the bus, the back of he hall, and the middle of the ad, back here in the winter sometime, to see snow, something they rarely get in Japan. Teenagers in Canada have a much more casual ti fe than they do in Japan. One evening Hisayo was out with Bonnie until 1 a.m. and she said that's the latest she's ever been out in her life. People are more friendly here than in Japan, she thinks, where she lives in a big city. Hisayo tells her Brussels hosts that there is a hugh variety of food from different countries in Japan. At home her family night eat an Italian style meal one night and English cooking another. Housewives have to shop for food every day. She's used to Kentucky Fried Chicken and MacDonald's hamburgers in Japan but hamburgers and chips are just snacks, never meals, there. Hisayo is one of the few women law students in Japan. But when she, finishes she says she won't practice, but will get married. Women don't often work outside the home in Japan, she says. Japanese men do absolutely nothing in the home and Hisayo agrees with this. She says women's liberation is just starting to be felt in Japan, but Hisayo is against it because she thinks men should be the strongest in the family. The Brussels visitor almost came to Canada in another way, as a member of _the Japanese Olympic team. Hisayo tried out for the Olympic archery squad and her best friend Won a silver-, medal in the sport in Montreal last month.. She says she may try out fOr the 'Olympics again next year. . Host Lions- Clubs have taken exchange visitors 'in the part of Ontario to camp at St. Mary's, the Stratford' Festival, which Hisayo found hard to understand, Lake Huron, the Ontario Science Centre, several farms in the area, and her favourite spot so far, Niagara Falls. Hisayo attended her first bridal shower, which was held for Debbie McCallin Brussels on Monday night. She made a Japanese flower arrangement for the bride and was fascinated by the whole procedure and the many gifts. Since they don't have showers in Japan "maybe I'll get married in Canada," she joked. by Evely Do you take delight in viewing display of beautiful flowers? Do u relish a good turkey supper? you do, you can enjoy both at e Flower Show and Turkey tippet of the Brussels Hottieul, ral Society. This annual event kes place at St. John's Anglican- Mitch on Friday, August 27. The embers of the Horticultural etety are noted for their adept- s in growing and showing eellent specimens of their Green ThuMb" touch. They are 0 noted fat serving mighty d suppers. nt Twelve` noon sharp, on Sunday f ugtist 22 ; is when the Benefit Ylnithatia and Rodeo will go into ion at the Brussels Agricul ral Fairgtotitids, A variety of ?teiting events, are: planned, 14 uses are Oa the prograni,'Sinie Short Shots n Kennedy of the more unusual ones are, "Open Steer Riding, Bare Back Bronc Lnd Wild Cow Milking." Both Junior '' and Seniors will compete. Beautiful trophies will be awarded. If you want to see spine-chilling riding and exacting performances by horses• and riders, be there! ****** Thee summer vacation period is fast slipping away. With the Labour Day Weekend on Sept- ember 6, there are .many looking forward to one last fling at the. cottage and beach: They, , along with most of us, are anxiously hoping that the recent chilly weather will quickly disappear arid that thete will be, from now On, some real hot summer weather to War* up things for a good filled end to' vacation &tido .105th Year - Issue No. 33 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1976 •7 at onetall e russels Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO • ESTABLISHED 11172 HAPPY TO BE HERE —Hisayo lmai, left, who is a guest with the Bob flichmond family .in Brussels as a Lions exchange visitor from Japan, had a visit on the weekend from her: friend Yukie Kobayashi, who is also on the Lions exchange fin Canada. Hisayo; who's a law student in Japan, says she will probably marry instead of practising laiv when she finishes school. (Photo by Langlois) New subdivision of 65 homes planned A block, appeared in the Huron planning director Gary mission to tap into the drain at the planning of one snbdivision and Davidson to discuss Mr. Cardiff's corner of Halliday and Mill Sts., plans were presented for a second plans and what changes would School crossing signs and lines of one when Brussels council met have to be made. the streets will be repainted for Thursday night. A new subdivision in Brussels the opening of school. The village Councillors learned that the is being planned by Jack Bryans, has purchased a new tractor. Huron County Planning Depart- Cal. Krauter and Jack McDonald, Council approved the sale of a ment have told Lewis Cardiff, their representative Chris Kiar of village owned lot #336 on Stretton who hoped to separate seven lots Kiar and Ross, Goderich, told St. to Mrs. Ruth Hinton, and near his Maitside Orchards council members.The men agreed to apply for a LIP grant to property in the northwest area of proposed to subdivide area for 35 compile a history of Brussels. Brussels, 'that his land is homes on land they own in classified as agricultural under southeast corner of Brussels, and the Huron County Plan. for more homes in a second stage. q rena Any subdivision, even of a few Their plan was presented to lots, would require a change in council for discussion and zoning. Council was told that a information. This land is zoned oriler6d meeting is being set up with residential now. New houses may very' well be develops. According to the 1976 census, the poplulation is up to Brussels councillors read a July 1,028, from 988 in the fall of 1975. 16 registered letter from the There's a possibility that But clerk Bill King said the 1975 Ontario Ministry of Labour Brussels may get its long awaited count, for assessment purposes, ordering the village to either close drug store, members of the may have missed some people. or repair the local arena, but Village council learned Thursday In other business, council decided Thursday night to night. okayed building permits for Louis schedule talks with the Ministry, Realtor Wayne Ward wrote Taylor for a house, and Mrs. aimed at allowing the arena to be council telling them that there is a Brenda Higgins, Mrs. Ruth used until it's repaired or Councillors were assured earlier this.summer by another ministry spokesman that the arena could probably remain open through the Fall season. Reeve JackMcCutcheon was authorized to get in ''ouch with engineer Ken Dunn, who did a study on the condition of the arena and to continue talks with the ministry in an effort to keep the building, open. Drug store needed in the village if the present 'population trend o close maybe ? pharmacist who is interested in iiinton, Reg. Watson, Irwin opening a pharmacy in the Weidner and Rick tipster. The village, It was suggested that the village building inspect& will. Municipality, could rent space for receive $10 for each OHRP a drug store in the Medical inspection. Center at the council Meeting, but COuncil agreed to have a sales dropped When Councillors tax consultant go Over their tealized that there would be no books, looking fOr. any MOM for retail drug Store space in overpayMent of sales tax: The consultant willbe paid 20 per cent the centre. Council agreed informally to of whatever he recovers for the help in some way to get the thug Viilage. store estaestablished:established:The county' Was given per, replaced.