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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-12-01, Page 1BRUSSELS ONTARIO ive our talogue le store. falogue ware 17-685 1 Advance vote heavy in MoriiS t but. light here N'S r°cerY 2 /49 2/59 $3.69 2 /49' WE'RE CAREFUL BECAUSE WE'RE LEARNING The hardest times on ska, tes are the first times and skating in Brussels last week was no exception for these three youngsters. Bravely staying on their feet skating for pre-schoolers are Mark Jacklin, Bobby Jo Rutledge and Lisa Pennington. Bobby Jo is two and her friends are about the same age. (Photo by Langlois) )elivery ESTABLISHED 1672 LT D. gBrussels 105th Year - 'Issue No. 48 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1976 )W Brussels and area Turnout at the advince poll foi• the December 6. municipal elections was not as heavy as two years ago in Brussels, 21 peo, pie turned, out to vote, mainly young people who work away from the village, or students who were home for the weekend, according to Brussels clerk-treasurer Bill King. Voters have a choice of council candidates and of reps to the Huron County Board of Education. In contrast 52 voted at the advance poll two years ago in the village. In Morris it was the other way around with 12 people coming to the polls Saturday. "It's more than we've ever had", Morris clerk Helen Martin said. The heavier than usual turnout indicates interest in the contest for reeve and for school board trustee 'in Morris. - Only four people voted in the advance poll in Grey Township, according to clerk Edythe Cardiff. M rs. Cardiff said five, voted at the advance poll two years ago. Voting in Grey was for school board trustees, all members of council having been acclaimed to office. Voting was lighter than two years ago in McKillop too when 11 people, compared to 13 in .1974 voted at the advance poll, according to clerk Marion McClure. McKillop council members were all acclaimed to office and the election - is for school board reps. Ethel has 3 new trustees A second nomination date brought out three candidates for the three trustee positions for the police village of Ethel. William Dobson, Ronald Cardiff and Phyllis Pfeiffer will be probably acclaimed to office. They had until 5 p.m. Tuesday, after press time, to withdraw their names. The three are all newcomers and Mrs. Pfeiffer will be the first woman ever to serve as an Ethel trustee, according to Grey Township clerk Edythe Cardiff. When „nominations for next Monday's elections closed in November, there were no nominations for Ethel, trustees. So a new nomination date was named,, and if more than three (Continued on Page 2:0). , where you vote e SRS r With 6X18 The election 'that will choose the new council will serve Brussels as well as school board reps for the village arid surrounding townships for the next two y ears is only a few days away. Most people have 'found out what they want to know about the candidates and the issues.For some of them, only one problem remains. Where do they vote? It's pretty simple in. Brussels with only two polls.. All those who live south of Mill St. in the village, except Lot 7, vote at Poll 1, in the old Legion Hall on Turnberry St. All those who live north of Mill St, and Lot 7 vote in Poll 2, which is located ia the basement of the Brussels Public Library. The polls are open on election day, Monday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Morris Poll 1, in Morris Township votes at Wm. Souch's residence, SV2 lot 11, Con, 8. Those who live on Lots 1 - 15, Concessions 7, 8, 9 and 10 are in Poll Poll 2, at J. Cragg's resideride in Walton is the voting place for Morris residents who live on Lots 16 - 30, ConceSsioris 7, 8, 9 and 10, except Lots 16 ;30 in the Ni/2 Con, 7, Poll 3 at the Institute Hall in 13d1grave, is for voters who liVe on Ltsi - 11, Con: 5, 6 and' the S1/2 of Con. 4 of MOrtis. Poll 4, at the Township Halli is tot voters who live. on LotS 12' 30, Concessions 5, 6 and the Sih Con, '4, arid Lots 16-304 Ni Con. /, except that, portion that's in the Village of BrtisSelS. Harvey Edgar's residence, at SVi Lot 7. COiri. 2, is the location af Poll 5. Those who livb OntOts 36, Cori. I § tots 1 , 15, Con 2, 3, and Ni/2 'Con.. 4,'vote there: Poll 6 in Morris is at the residence of Mrs. Viola Campbell, S1/2 Lot 26, Con. 2. 'Residents from Lots 31 - 60, Con. 1, Lots 16-30, Con: 2,3, and N1/2 Con. 4, vote there. McKillop In McKillop Township,' those who live on Lots 1 to 17, 3 in Concessions 1 to 7 vote at Poll 1, at the residence of Thomas Murray, N 1/2 Lot 10, Con. 5. Poll 2 is at the McKillop Township office and residents who live on Lots 1 - 18, Con. 1 - 8, vote there. Poll 3 in McKillop is at the residence of Neil Beuermann, Lot 14, Con. 13S and residents who live on Lots 1 - 18, Con . - 14, vote there. Those who live on Lots 19 - 35, in concessions 9 - 14 vote at Poll 4, the residence of Ross Driscoll, W1/2 Lot 25, Con. 12. If this is to be the open winter that some people have predicted things Will have to change drastically. Old Man Winter has blanketed this area with snow which blew in with terriperature -12 that with the wind seem even lower, The braver Motorists ventured out, with headlights on, in the blinding; swirling snow of Tuesday morning but we timid folk left the cat at home, a white Monster, and struggled along on foot, shiveting and puffing along. ***:* Pot 'Luck Meals' are fun. You never are quite 'Sure: what your meal;ill consist of and you have to take along your own cutlery Grey There are seven polls in Grey Township for the municipal elections. Poll 1. is at the residence of Kenneth Wilbee, Lot 8, Con. 5. Voters on con. 1, Lots 1 - 39, Concessions 2 - 4, Lots 1- 17, and Con. 5 an d6, Lots 1 - 13 vote there. At Poll 2, the residence of George Wesenberg, Pt. Lot. 1, Con. 11, all Grey residents who live on Concessions 7 - 14, Lots 1 - 10, vote. Poll 3, at the Trevor Smith Store, Walton is where voters who live on Concessions 15 - 18, Lots 1 - '17 vote. Poll 4 is located at Moncrieff Community Centre. It's for Grey voters who live at Con. 11 and 12, Lots 26 - 35, Con. 13 and 14, Lots 21-35, Con. 15-18, Lots 18 to 35. Polls 5 is at the Ethel by Evelyn Kennedy and dishe• s, but one thing you can be sure of, whatever you get to eat will be delicious. At least you can be Very'sure of that at the Pot Luck 'dinner that the Majestic W.I. are having at 12:30 noon on December 8th. Do not forget your $1 50 gift for the shut-ins. You will get a gift too for there Will be a gift exchange for everyone. ****** Christmas is riot just creeping up on 'us, It is hurtling toward us. Thisiness places to our village are bright with Christmas decorations arid displays of attractive, merchandise to tempt shoppers' looking for things' for Christmas giving., Community Centre. Those who live at Con.. 5 an d6, Lots 14 - 22, Con. 7 and 8, Lots 11 - 35 inclusive, Con. 9, Lots 20 - 35 and Con. 10,,Lots N 1/2 20, Lots 21-35, vote there. Grey's Poll 6 is at the Archie Campbell residence, Lot 27, Con. 3. Those who live on Con. 1, Lots 40-70, Con. 2 - 4, Lots 16 - 35, Huron Medical Officer. of Health Dr. Frank Mills told. County Council last Thursday that if Htiron does not agree to setting up a district health council with • Some of us resolve every year to do ()Ur- Christmas shopping early but somehow it never happens that way and we go scurring arounld at the lat est, possible date and find we have to take what is left. That is not very pleasing so We resOlve Once again to shop early. * * * * The latest report this Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.in., by some who have ventured out beyond the village, is that driving is impossible. Visibility is nil and roads heavy arid they have given up the struggle and turned back home. It is a real Old fashioned 'Wintery Con. 5 and 6, Lots 23 to 35, vote there. Poll 7 in Grey is at Branbrook Community Centre. Voters on Con. 9, Lots 11 - 19, Con. 10, Lots 11 - S1/2 20, Con. 11 and 12, Lots 11 - 25 and Con. 13 and 14, Lots 11 - 20 vote there. All lots and concession descriptions given are inclusive. Perth County the provincial government might well force Huron into a five county body. According to Mr.,Mill's report if the steering committee which is presently examining the proposed Huron Perth Health Council idea were to recommend against proceeding the provincail reaction might be to lump Huron in with the five part Thames Valley health council which covers Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex counties as well, as the cities of London and St. Thomas. The report notes that "to lOse our autonomy as a two county health council and to be swalloWed up in the tremendous population of a five part health. council would be undesirable and would meet with just as much Opposition from interst groups now opposing the health council and possibly would be too late then for further consideration," Sterring committee member Warden Jack McCutcheon said a good Huron Perth Health council could do the area a lot of good. "At this time I would certainly (Continued on Page 2O) • Short Shots Huron may get health council