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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-03-09, Page 1world, inter. :r and e held 'hutch BBA wants suggestions if you've got an idea that might make Brussels a better place, the Brussels Business Association (BBA) wants to hear about it, At one of the most interesting and well attended. BBA meetings in some time, the association decided Wednesday night to place suggestion boxes in several stores in the village. They encourage people to drop in suggestions on what changes they'd like to see in Brussels and what special events they'd like the BBA to promote. The BBA sees the suggestion boxes as a chance for everyone to get involved in improving the village. Suggestions will be read at BBA meetings and acted on. One of .the members at Wed- nesday's meeting suggested that the BBA sponsor a sidewalk sale of antiques this summer on Brussels' main street. Other members agreed and commented that many people have a base- ment full ,of antiques because "one man's junk is another man's treasure." Sidewalk sales by local merchants were also suggested for summer promotions. The BBA will approach the Maitland Valley. Saddle Club about joint sponsor- ship of the popular rodeo again this summer. The BBA also decided to encourage the Brussels service clubs to take on installing street signs throughout the village, as a club project. Treasurer Cec Moore told, BBA BROWN . Qf IT ALL..-- BrUsselS, ..4 • . • , • .._. Brownie'Slwere:. busy ,Warning, to walk on top of the snow at Brussels Publip. BChool.'Trying out the new Skill in order to win their snow shoe badges, were Wendy Martin, Dawn Maxwell and Carol Ten Pas with Alice Martin. • (Photo by Langlois) BRUSSELS ONTARIO 106th Year - Issue No. 10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977 Curlers want their own ice Utility man There might not be curling in brussels at all next year unless Brussels council asks the new arena building committee to add four sheets of curling ice to the new facility or agrees to sell the old arena to the Brussels Curling Club, Those were the two alternatives that a nine member delegation from the club ptesented to Brussels council Monday night. A written brief from the club, active J. Cousins buys store The Hoppe Home Hardware has been sold to John.. Cousins who took possession on Tuesday Of this week. John, a native of this village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Cousins of Brussels, is well known in this conriunity. He has been a resident of Brussels all his life and was associated with his father and brothers in the COUSitiS Creamery Until that business Was Sold. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe who came to Brussels florin Kitchener in 1971 when they purchased the former Machati Hardware .Store; have operated the business fot .past six years. Mt. Hoppe told the Post they Will continue to Make their home in Brussels, at least for „ , in Brussels since 1964 and with a membership of 108, told council that the cost of renting ice at the new Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre 'could be as much as $6,000 per year at $25 per hour ice rentals. The club now rents ice for $10 per hour in the old arena, Club fees would have to be set at $60 for men and $40 for women. Curling on only one night per week, but using six sheets of ice instead of could cost $3,300 plus a minimum of $2,000 for additional rocks needed. Club fees would be the same as above. The curling dub brief, read by Ken Inne, suggested that if costs are that high, Many curlers will join neighbouring clubs. "What this virtually means is the demise of the Brussels Curling Club and curling in our community." Adding four sheets of ice to the new arena is the curling club's favourite alternative. The brief StiggestS that one ice plant could be used for arena and curling ice, Harry Ctich., who has been general utility man for the village of Brussels and the Brussels Public Utilities Commission s was relieved of his, duties on 'Monday- night's Brussels council meeting. Council voted to .give Mr Crich weeks severance pay and to endhiS.ettiploythetitlmitiediately:.- that the day of using arena ice for curling is fast ending and that ice available exclusively for curling would allow the club to offer family and school curling in addition to their regular schedule. Curling fees would be raised to $75 per year, maximum, compared to $30 for men and $20 for women now and the four sheets of curling ice might add $150,000 to the cost of the $650,000 new arena. If the additional $150,000 is too much, the curlers' brief suggests leaving out the entire mezzanine floor of the new arena and adding the curling ice instead. If four sheets of curling ice can't be added, the club wants council to sell them the old Brussels arena at a nominal cost and they'll develop it into a curling club. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs asked the curlers who would run the Curling building if it was "incorporated into the new arena. leavin4 No reason was given for terminating his employment, although some people at the Meeting felt Mr Crich had too many bosses, COUticil decided to advertise for a new utility than. Applications are to be in by Mardi 11 at S Mr. Innes said the section could be self sufficient, using the club's present kitchen equipment and supported by the members, who would probably increase in number if separate ice was available. Before the curlers agreed to buy the old arena, they'd have to The folk of the community who look forward, with anticipation, to the fun filled days of the animal Lions Club Polar Daize, either as competitors or specatators will be disappointed for this popular event-has been cancelled for this,yeir. With th,eihilder weather, arid rain, the' ",huge snowbanks we have had ate( gradually becoming smaller, While we welcome the diminishing of the abundance of snow we preferred the ptistine beauty of those huge banks to the dirty gluS1Pspatteted picture they now presents , * * eatiaditinS did. not bring home any medals from the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo., Japan, Ron Shavet, :great hope fot a Medal this year, tritiSt have been a very know its cost, Mr. Innes told council. Reeve Cal Krauter said council would discuss the brief. As reeve, he's responsible for figure skaters, curlers, hockey and ball players and has to think of all the taxpayers in the village, reeve Krauter said. disappointed y oung man. He did not give the excellent performance he is capable of and he also had an unfortunate fall that cost him precious points. One thing that was a pleasant surprise was that.for the first time, Canada had a couple place in the top ten in the free skating. ****** Huron County Board of Education has announced an„ 11,2 per cent increase in Huron School budget. Clerk Wm H. King said this will undoubtedly raise Brussels taxes but as yet has no idea how much. Taxpayers be prepared to dig deeper once * Winners of the weekend's Brits§eIS Lions Club Hockey Draw were 1st Walter Rackbatt i 2nd The Misfits and 3td petiod Jim }tope. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy