The Brussels Post, 1976-11-17, Page 1ita*Otittg,
. 105th Year - Issue No.46
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1976
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Race for council?
REMEMBRANCE DAY IN BRUSSELS — Soft snow
fell as the village remembered the dead from two
world wars in a service at the cenotaph. In the above
photo councillor Hank Ten Pas lays the wreath from
the village of Brussels. Many local organizations and
businesses also laid wreaths. (Photo by Langlois)
After the withdrawal of two
bf three candidates from the race
Tuesday morning, Brussels has a
new reeve-elect.' He is J.C.Cal
tauter, who has been serving as
chairman of the village's PUC.
Mr. Krauter • was a Brussels
councillor from the mid fifties to
the mid sixties and was reeve of
thevillage, and warden of Huron,
in 1968. He will withdraw his
name from nomination to the
This year.'s reeve, Jack
McCutcheon withdrew frotn the
ports to
A lot of questions were
answered Wednesday night When
russels council held' a rate=
payers' meeting:
In the surprise of the evening,
tincillor Hank Ten Pas said he
!lad decided not • to stand for
reeve. Mr. Ten Pas, a 13 year
,veteran on' council, had been
,expected to step up and replace
ttceve Jack McCutcheOri, who
litas expected to be retiring after
three terms.
• Mr, Ten Pas told the Post this
)teek that he had given the matter
a lot of thought, "It seethed I
should. Move up or out and I just
give it any inOre of thy
;trine," Councillor Teti Pas Said;
Citing family and business
responsibilities: .
His work takes Mitt away from,
the village during the day and
tillage duties would fetid to pile
IT at night. Mr. Teti Pas said he
T'1 49' run again for cOuncit He's.
filed nomination papers and will
eelde‘ after pteSS tithe Whether to et the"rrl siatid br not.
race after consultation with his
family. He has been reeve of
Brussels for six years and is the
present warden of Huron County.
The other candidate, H. J.
Stretton, 'told the Post that he
withdrew his name because he
faces a fairly long schedule of
medical appointments.
Veteran councillor Hank Ten
Pas withdrew his name from both
council and PUC nominations
Tuesday. That leaves six
candidates for council and two for
PUC.
Councillors Frank Stretton,
Harold Bridge and George Jutzi
told the 17 people at the meeting
that they all plan to tun *gain.
Mr. Bridge said he thought
council salaries should he
increased from the present $625.
per year.
No meinbers of the public
indicated that , they, would be
rtinning, PUC chairman' Cal
Xrauter said he Would run again,
but commissioner Alec' Keffer
repeated that he is 'retiring.
Sewer construction in the
village should start in late 1977,
Reeve Mccutcheon tol the meet.
ing and a report on
d
the final
design should be in soon., They'll
be completed in 1978, he told the
Meeting.
The reeve cited 22 units of
8eilitit citizens housing, the new
lig- 'jr store, the completed
village plan, and keeping the old
arena open -While, the new one is
planned as some of the
aceettiplislittietits of the present
&Atrial,
Present councillor. Harold
Bridge still had his name in' for
both council and PUC• at press
time but there was speculation
that he would stand for PUC. One
person cannot hold both offices.
The other name in nomination
for PUC is that of present
commissioner Alec Keffer. The
two would be acclaimed to office
but if one , or both of them
withdraws another nomination
date would have to be held.
Still listed as candidates for the
four positions on Brussels council
The village is in good financial
shape, he said, with welfare
spending well beloW budget.
Councillor Ten Pas said the
village had concentrated on
drainage rather than on roads and
that roads were generally in good
condition. Blacktopping is
planned on some' streets but no
extensive construction because -of
the possibility of sewer, construc-
tion nextyear.
Councillor Frank Stretton
reported that policing of the
village is generally good ; that
garbage collection has improved
that an $8000 tractor had been
bought for the village and that
new lights had been installed at
the ball diamond.
$5000 to $6000 had been spent
On ithproVing the fire depart-
• trient's equipment and building,
councillor Harold Bridge
repotted. Fire Chief Dave Hast-
ings commented that he's happy
with the 'present'budget and it
should stay the sante ttott year.
(Continued on Page 16)
at press time Tuesday were
Harold Bridge, Michael Conaboy,
Malcolm Jacobs, George Jutzi,
Tom Pletch and Frank Stretton.
Brussels voters may also be
electing .a trustee to the Huron
County School Board.
Present trustee Charlie
Thomas and former trustee Don
McDonald have both been
nominated. Morris, Blyth and
East Wawanosh residents will
also have a school board election,
(Continued on Page 4)
novelties that will appeal to those
looking for attractive Christmas
gifts. •
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What a sudden quiet and lonely
feeling descended on this
household when two sons with
their wives and seven grand-
children left after being most
welcome visitors for a few days.
However, the pre-Christmas gift,
of a beautiful,
thoroughbred pup, to a shut-in
father, sure helped to relieve the
gloom.
Parade.
Dec. 11
The Brussels' Legion
sponsored Santa Claus parade
Will be held on Saturday, Decemb
er 11, the committee in charge
had decided,
The Legion sponsors the annual
parade and organiies it, contrary
fo a story 'in laSi week's Post
which gave credit to the Ilrussets
Business Association. The BSA
are just' participants in the anntial
-parade. \
Details of Santa's long awaited
visit to BriiiSSeIS Will be published
in future issues of the Post.
Village in good shape, council
voters' meeting
The coming Municipal Election
did not seem to have stirred up
much excitement in the village
until early this week. By Monday
things were popping. Early
Tuesday morning three were in
the running for' Reeve, seven for
council and four for P.U.C. At
time of this writing two ,have
withdrawn for reeve. It is at least
good to know that there are
citizen who are anxious to serve.
May the best stand and the most
qualified to fill the position they
'seek, be elected,
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A Bazaar is a sure-fire event
that will attract customers,
especially when Christmas is
approaching. The bazaar and
bake sale held by the Majestic
Wonien's Institute in the Brussels
Library on Saturday, November
13th did just that.It was a decided
success. It was well patronized.
The array of articles offered,
including crafts and delicious
home baking,• found ready sale.
Proceeds realized were over $200
for which' those in charge have
expressed their appreciation,
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The ladies of the Evening Unit
of Brussels United Church are
hunting up their tastiest recipies
in preOarMion for the Bake Sale
and Tea they will be holding on
Friday, November 19th, Busy
fingers are' also 4shiotiing
Short Shots
by Evelyn. Kennedy