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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-04-13, Page 1in. BBA teats - hours Ver. • 200;000 -question stalls -Maitland, Bell ,Conado hearing •9 IS 10R111 A move to dissolve Maitland. Teleservices Ltd. which serves phone customers in Brussels and area and, have the company taken over by Bell Canada was stalled in Toronto on Saturday when the Maitland president refused to answer a $200,000 question. George H. Newton, who is president or Maitland and also of Telontario Inc., a Bell Canada subsidiary , that owns most of Maitland Teleservices Ltd., was appearing' before the Ontario Telephone Service Commission and said Bell Canada would save $200,000 if Maitland, Telontario Inc. and another small phone company nearly wholly owned by Telontario, Caradoc Ekfrld Telephone company Ltd., were allowed to close down and be taken over by Bell. But Mr. Newton, on the advice of the Bell Canada laywer, refused to give the Commission a breakdown of the $200,000 savings. The courts will decide if Mr. Newton has to answer the question. A lawyer for an independent phone company, Aylmer and Malahide Telephone Company which oppo*ses the closing of the three companies, had asked for the breakdown. Mr. Newton told the Post last September that all Maitland Teleservices Ltd. employees would be offered jobs with Bell but that the Brussels office would_ close down "in due course." He said the change, if approved, would result in better phone service for Maitland customers, at Bell Canada rates, which he said were similar to Maitland's. (Continued on Page 4) ESTABLISHED 1872 9 CAN YOU HEAR IT? — Paul Engel, a grade 8 student .at Grey Central School in Ethel, shows, Gerald Knight how his homemade radio works. Paul's radio won second, prize in the Science Fair held last week at the school. More photos inside the Post. (Photo by Langlois) M VCA wants Ideas for russels Post 106th Year Issue No. 15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1977 Brussels BRUSSELS . ONTARIO The Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority is continuing to prepare for two public meetings o be held this month to aid the Author members in their efforts to decide what is to become of the Gorrie Mill and the Logan Mill in Brussels. A number of possible nurses of action are presented here. They will be presented in detail and discussed at the public meetings on April 14th at the Brussels Public Library and .on April 21st at the Howick Community Centre (time -8:00). At those times members of the public will have an excellent opportunity to make known their deal concerning ;the future of these mills. There are two primary questions which should be asked and answered. Should the fact that the Authority is the present owner of these buildings be used to rule out the possibility of some other organization 'becoming actively involved in the restor- ation planning and work and in maintaining the• buildings once the, work is completed and they are opened to the public? Should 'this fact of ownership rule out the possibility of private individuals becoming involved? Statedpositively, the answer is yes, the Authority is anxious that local organizations, societies, associations or individuals become actively involved in both restoring and in maintaining the two mills. Present ownership need not play a major role in the preservation of these two buildings. The role which the Authority would most like to play is that of a catalyst, encouraging local people to carry the restoration ball on their own as much as possible. The reason for this is elementary. The Conservation Authority is not e quipped with a' mandate for becoming deeply involved in the restoration of historic sites. If it were to tackle this type of work on its own it would be dependent upon grants from the Ontario Heritage Foundation and Wintario as well as oh doriatioris from interested citizens,-There is no reason why a duly constituted local historical society could not" secure these types of funding on its own. The Authority could co-operate by leasing the mills to the local organization for a nominal sum. It is also a distinct possibility that the Authority could assist by financing the cost of the necessary feasability studies in co-operation with the Heritage Foundation. Involvement by one or more private individuals in the restoration process is another possibility worthy of consider- ation. This alternative would of necessity result in the mills being used for a commercial enterprise of some description. The major advantage of this alternative is that private enterprise would be accepting most of the risks involved. It 'would not be necessary to expend public funds every year to maintain what might prove to be an otherwise unprofitable building. With this alternative the mill(s) could be sold to a private developer. To ensure that the character of the mills' exterior was kept in-tact, the Authority could decide to grant or sell an easement to the Ontario Heritage Foundation prior to sale of the building. The advantages of this alternative are numerous and will be discussed in more , detail at the public meetings. A third alternat .ive in the range of possibilities is that the Authority, on its own initiative, Could tarry DIA the repairs recommended by Maitland Engineering. Services as being necessary to preserve 'the structure of the buildings for an indefinite petiod of time and then continue to use one or both of the buildings for storage purposes. The feasability of this course of action will rest largely upon the projected Costs of'such repairs and in part upon thetivailability of alternate storage facilities. The fourth alternative' is the one which could prove to be the most controversial. Very simply it is; demolish one or both of the buildings before they` are burned by vandals or before a trespasser is injured while visiting the interior of one of the mills. Both of these fates are distinct possibilities. The above represent the four major alternatives for the future of the Gorrie Mill ,and the Logan Mill. The first two are realistic choices only if enthusiastic local support or a private entrepreneur are forthcoming. The latter two Congratulations to Huron County 4-I-I Clubs who this year celebrate 25 years of activities in the county. They do excellent service in giving young people, both boys and girls, opportunity to take part in a wide range of clubs and to learn a great deal about whatever agricultural branch they are most interested With the beautiful weather we ate having the youngsters re enjoying the use of their bicyeles. Driver's of motor vehicles ate urged to keep a sharp eye out for theme Sento of the younger ones are not too efficient in their handling of their bikes and some other§ trot too eareful.All riders of bicycles should ktio'w; and observe;, the rules fOr **•* This is the season ter kite hying. Whit a" thrill the reinain as the only presently apparent realistic choices left to the Authority should the first two I be eliminated. The Authority is hopeful that cost est 'mates for the various alternatives will be available for ' presentation at the public 'meetings. Such estimates may be instrumental in 'determining the final course(s) of action with regard to the two mills. The Authority feels public 1 input is urgently needed if the mills are to remain as landmarks to the heritage of the area. The Authority is providing the opportunity for this input.It is now up to the public to capitalize on it. youngsters getout of it, watching the swooping, soaring of the bright and many shaped kites they hold and control. Unfortunately there are dangers in the fun sport. Wires of hydro lines, television aerials are hazards. A strong, changeable wind can quickly sweep a kite out of the control of a child. There is a risk of injury, or worse.The safe place to fly a kite is in an open, level space away from overhead obstruction, or trees. Cars are a great convenience. They get us far and near in safety, Of properly cared for and care in • driving. But these mechanical monsters can be a pesky nuisance if at an inconvenient time they decide to be contrary and refuse to operate, We know of at least One home that was lonely without expected ...aster holiday visitors when one ear did just that, Brussels stores will open 'on Friday nights until 9 0 beginning on the first Friday in May, May 6 0 members of the Brussels Business Association decided at their meeting Wednesday night. Stores in Brussels close between noon and 1 p.m. and 6 an d7 p.m, for the dinner and supper hour and there was some discussion about keeping stores open over those hours if there is more than one employee. Some members felt that anyone driving through Brussels at those meal tittles dottldter possibly stop to sh op are . It's also hard y t for people who work all da o shop because they Only free at noon and suppertime, some members said. A member suggested that merchalits could keep one small light burning in their store windows to light their displays at night, The main street looks awfully dark when lit stores at e lit up, this member said. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy