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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-09-22, Page 11 WIN MEMORIAL TROPHY — Kathy Achilles of Walton presented the ,Don Achilles Trophy, named in memory of her late husband, to the winning team at the Walton squirts Tournament Sunday night. The captain and coach of the victorious Sebringville team accept the trophy. The late Don Achilles was an active volunteer worker at the Walton ball park. Results of the tournament are on the sports page. (Staff Photo) BRUSSELS ONTARIO g 105th Year Issue No. 38 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 Plan wee k Io n arena canvas here The meeting of the Senior Citizens, which was to have been held on September 22nd, has been postponed until September 29th. One week later than was scheduled. * * * * * * Bible Society representatives have made, an annulal door-to-door canvass here for a number of years. There will be no such canvass this year. Instead of this canvass letters have been mailed and it is hoped you will mail your donation as directed in the letter. * * * * * * Congratulations to 'Brussels Legion Pipe Band. They came borne from the Strathroy Warriors Day Parade with the cup for the Best Senior Pipe Band. This band will celebrate, in 1977, their 25th years as the Brussels Legion Pipe Band, providing music for this community, and - making numerous appearances elsewhere, taking part in local events and parades in many other centres. May they have many more years together giving listening pleasure to others with their, pipes and drums and delighting the onlookers with the swing of their kilts. * * * * * * There are some, who have business places in close proximity to the main corner of the business section of our village, who think that the cross walk there is not clearly enough defined for safety. They fear accidents, especially where persons with poor eyesight are concerned. Such people have expressed their fear in attempting to walk across there when there is any traffic. Livestock up at schOol fair Under threatening skies the annual Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels Scho'ol Fair was held- fast Wednesday, September 15th. The parade of the school children and their teachers with niusic provided by members of the Brussels Legion Pipe Band led to the Fair Grounds. The fair president, William Coultes welcomed the children and the large gathering. Others who spoke briefly included_ Don Pullen, Huron Ag. Rep. of Clinton, Reeve Simon Hallahan of East Wawanosh, Reeve William Elston of Morris, Robert McKinley, M.P. and Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. The fair was officially opened by Barry Wenger of Wingham. Entries in all the 247 classes were well received with, the new poster contest on farm fire prevention drawing a large number of entlries. The livestock classes, especially the calf classes, all showed a noted increase in entries also this year. (See pages 15, 16 and 17 for complete fair results) ESTABLISHED IS72 Short Shots* by Evelyn Kennedy ;h & 9 9th annual sels Post low kills in match There's more to plowing than ust riding a tractor across a field ile a piece of equipment turns e ground over. To about 40 iron County farmers plowing. is n art, a technique and a skill all oiled into one. The farmers think rough of a the art of plowing to ake it worthy of competition and or 49 years have been pitting heir skills against one another in he annual Huron County Plowing , atch. The 49th Annual match was eld Saturday at the farm of Ken uncan of Usborne township about eight miles east of Exeter. The competitors gathered from all er the county to plow in one of he eight classes sponsored by the Huron Plowmen's Association while businessmen also tried their skills behind a horse drawn walking plow in a special class held for non farmers. Like any other competition the ' plowing match requires a great 'deal of preparation by the 'entrants. The contestants set up their machinery to within a quarter of an inch of the requited depths and widths of the furrows - und even Shine the moldboards on their plows to give the freshly tu- rned earth a shiny appearance. "It's a sport," said Huron ;Plowman's Association secretary Russel Bolton of Seaforth. Bolton is charged with the task of setting up classes for the day, Making sure that entrants meet the demands of the class and that they 'work theitproper area to make judging possible. He. also lineS up prizes and 4wat, for entrants and collates results Of the day, The secretary otttlitied the steps a plowman must take to compete in • larger and more prestigious competitions. The next step winners of the county matches take is to the Interhationa Match which this • year is being held in Walkerton and promises to be the biggest match ever.- Winners of 'the International can then go on to the World Match. "You can't go to the International without competing here," said Mr. Bolton. The attraction of greater competition is not the primary reason contestants enter their local plowing match. According to one entrant "it's fun". Bob Leeming. a 15 year old from Walton, served as a coach for young competitors putting three years of experience in plowing competition into the task. "It's fun and I, enjoy the Competition." he, said as he Measured the furrow of Brian McGavin, also of Walton. "I like plowing but it is a lot more fun competing against someone else." The youngster explained the need for measuring the furrow. According 'to rules the plow cannot cut less than a foot of soil and:must go six to seven inches into the ground. The depth is set and the entrants • adjust the distance between the plow shares to ensure that the furrow is the proper distance across. The coach Usually WOrking with yOunger entrants, constanly measures' the work of the' plowman to'enure quality Winners of Class Two Of the Corripetion, a class for boys and girls under 19 years of age, were Kevin Clark of Goderich finishing first ; Ralph Nivens of Auburn second acid Grog Cook of Belgrave third, (Continued on Page 24) Brussels residents who Want to upgrade their older houses, can qualify for Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) loans and grants if their income is under $12500 per year. The village has been allocated $29,000 for "1976.77 under 01112P by the province and application forms fot the leans are available froni village clerk Bill King. Loans of up to $7,500 are available for homeowners who Want to bring their plurribing, heatingo wiring or structural toriditions up to standards set by the Depending On hOtheOwner'S gO ahead with Pierson Building Contractors Ltd. and have them draw up plans for the new arena or whatevet' to get prices from several contractors on various types of arenas. Clerk Bill King said that the building committee will make a decision on that and ' get back to council with finalized plans for the new arena. But meanwhile fund raising income ; a portion of the loan can be forgiven and is in effect, a grant. Interest rates on the loan vary from Zero to eight per cent; depending onincome: According to the Ministry of Housing, the loans are designed to bring houses tip to "an acceptable municipal minimum standard". Homeowners planning non basic renovations like' adding a family toOrti or fireplaCe are not ,:eligible for OHRP funds. More information on the program and eligibility for the loans is available front Brussels clerk King. activities are getting into high gear. The committee hopes to send• out a brochure with detailed plans on the new building soon. Tickets are available now on a 50 - 50 draw to take place on Saturday, October 16. A series of 50 - 50 draws are planned to help 'with the needed funds. A Walk-A-Thou is planned for October 23, with a ten mile route from Brussels to Cranbrook and return. Pledge farms will be available October 1 at the local schools. Four prizes will be' offered, three, most money pledged and the iourth an overall prize tor those completing the walk. Jim Armstrong has offered an a'rplane ride to the winners as an additional prize. The Brussels Optimists have tickets now on sale for a 1977 Ford LTD 2. The draw is to be made in June 1977 with proceeds for the new Community Centre. The building committee is asking anyone having activities to help raise money fdt the centre to Call Mrs. Shirley Cossitt at • 887-9273 so the committee can help them publicize the event: This way fund raisers can be. Vie they are not duplicating a dii ot Fund raising for the new Brussels arena will kick off with a week long canvass of the area, starting November 1, the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Centre building committee decided at their meeting Monday night. A delegation from the building committee met with Brussels council and discussed whether to Home renewal • Loans available 4