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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-09-01, Page 3A FIRST PRIZE WINNERS — This Brussels pair won first in the men's canoe race at Thedford on Sunday. They are Murray Bremner and Warren Knight, who's wearing a snowmobi le coat to keep warm. (Photo by Bremner) Ontario public ipeaking students Enjoy U. N. tour rfoi 40(pre- BACK TO SCHOOL We now have a good selection of SHAEFFER & PARKER PENS in stock for the students Also a good selection of lower priced watches for students Open Every Friday fill 9 p.m. For VOW' Shopping. Convenience ayees Jewellery _ Member B.B.A. Where Personal Servic & Gifts e Is Still Important. Audrey & Lloyd Brussels 887-9000 AO, HOURS 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. • "A few of the students were disillusioned by this. They thought the UN was some sort of a police force." The next major stop on the trip was Washington D.C. There they were able to see the U.S. Senate actually in session. "The thing that shook us up more than anything on the trip was the security", said Mr. Broadfoot. "Everyone who went into the visitor's gallery in the Senate had to be searched.- A jackknife over two inches long wasn't permitted and that isn't very long. It was sure quite different from touring the Parliament buildings in Ottawa." But the tight security wasn't. the only surprise they ran into on their trip. "Near Chester, Pennsylvania' we were to be billeted out with families for a couple of days. I was with five boys and the people we were to stay with went sailing. and just left the keys with the neighbours to give to us. I "said to the boys, 'How many people in Ontario would leave their keys with the neighbours to give six Americans to stay in their house while they were ,gone?' Not too many would," Mr. Broadfoot said. (By John Miner) - refused to allow one of the girls New York City has to be one of on the bus into the United States the dirtiest places in the world, because she was a British subject according to John Broadfoot of and didn't have her passport with Brucefield who recently • her. eturned from directing an educational United Nations tour for the top public speaking students in Ontario. The students won.I.O.O.F. and Rebekahs public speaking contest. "I have never seen any place as dirty as New York", he said. "In all my life I have never been in a man's barn that was as dirty as the Harlem area was. You would need a pair of hipboots just to walk down the street. But a couple of blocks over at the United Nations building the place was as clean as could be." The tour was the 27th United Nations trip provided by the Odd Fellows order of which John Broadfoot is Deputy Grand Master for Ontario. Mr.Broadfoot was in charge of 38 young people 16 and 17 years old from across the province. Ottawa was the first stop for the group who toured the Parliament buildings and met with Minister of Labour, John Munro, for a question and answer period. From there the group headed for Montreal and toured the Olympic site. "You just can't describe it really," says Mr. Broadfoot. "I suppose fantastic is the only word you could use." After visiting other tourist sites in Montreal such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, they were on their way to New York City and the United Nations. But one student almost didn't make it. At the border customs officials Couple studies election changes George and Barb McCutcheon spent two days of last week at the election office inTorOnto stiidying under the guidance of chief election officer and staff. A review of electiOn procedures , and met hod§ was thoroughly dised§ed and minor charigeS were rioted, ladies enjoy trip Members of Majestic Insititue and Ladies of the community, a bus load, and several cars, jour- neyed' to the Huron Country Play House at. Grand Bend to see the play Anne of Green Gables. After the show all went to the Blake conservation area park where a bountiful lunch was served by the Insitute. Before returning home the group visited the Country Squire gift Studio and Tea, room at Russeldale. A short meeting was held to arrange for the September Insti- tute meeting, September 8, at 8 p.m. in the library. Mrs. Walter Scott of Belgrave is to be guest speaker. Roll Call is something of interest from home and country. Members are asked to bring an PIONEER SPEC — 1 PRE-AMPLIFIER SPEC —2 POWER AMPLIFIER '1545 MUSIC'S PRICE RETAIL 1119.90 Two exceptional audio products for those whose tastes lean to the finest. The completely flexible pre-amplifier and massive, high output power, amplifier, combine to produce incomparable realism. • 250 Watts RMS Per Channel 6. Signal To Noise. Ratio —110dB • • Rack Mountable • Warranty Two Years AIM 141 Ontario Street, Stratford 271.2960 THE 'BRUSSELs, post.„ SEPTEMBER 14 1916 up to pot One Dt. all :urt with: I see guy mow ia. It Had was 'orry r for [gel 5 is less Ins of int let Did lie' m II et "I n ever believed you could see a bus load of kids wilt, but when they heard she had to go back you would think someone had cut the heads off every one of them." The girl was sent by bus back to Toronto where she picked up her passport and flew to New City to meet the group on the next morning. "It was just like a reunion," said Mr. Broadfoot. In New York the students toured the United Nations building as well as hearing f .ive briefings from UN officials on the operation of the United Nations. "The one thing I never understood until I went there is that the United Nations is really just a discussion group. The UN can't tell the United States or Canada to do anything unless they want to do it. All they can do is discuss the issues. I was always under the impression that groups in the UN could gang up and force other countries to do things, but this' isn't true," said Mr. Broadfoot. article wrapped, that they don't want for the sale table, Anyone wishing to donate a cup and saucer for the Nursing Home tea-room may bring it to the meeting. Conneners for this meeting are Mrs. J. Armstrong and Mrs. A. Mc'Daggart. Guides visit CNE Girl Guides Velma Elliott and Trina Watts, along with their Captain Bessie Blenkhorn attended the Canadian NatiOnal Exhibition on Thursday as it was Tag Day for Scbuts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies.