HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-04, Page 1the clerk's office being closed at
noon hour. Council said they
would look into the matter and
something would be done.
The horticulture society
requested a donation from
council. It was decided to give
$200.
Council was asked if the public
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SPRING AND A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY TURNS TO Fishing,
what else? These Brussels youngsters had a whale of a time baiting
their hooks, getting wet up to their knees, and trying to catch
something in the Maitland last week. No one caught a thing while
the photographer was there (except maybe a cold from standing
around with wet feet) but it really didn't matter. (Photo by Langlois)
Rec committee gets
$4400 summer grant
Three students will get jobs
this summer through a "youth in
action" grant of $4,400 awarded
last week to the Brussels, Grey'
and Morris recreation committee.
T students will be hired to
plan and operate a program for
pre school .and school
children. Included in the prog rram
will be the supervision and
maintenance of the Lions, wading
pool, as well as planning and
,operating a craft work shop' and
various recreational sports
activities.
The program will run from
June 27 to September 2. Students
returning to high, school, college
or university in the fall are
Clerk, press
leave
meeting
Brussels village clerk treasurer
Bill King and press reporter, Pat
Langlois of the Brussels Post
were excluded from a portion of
the Brussels council meeting on
Monday night, without council
voting to go into committee of the
whole.
At about 10 ;45 councillor Tom
,Pletch asked clerk King and Mrs.
Langlois to leave the meeting, for
a. few minutes. The two waited
outside the municipal office until
clerk King was called back in a
half an hour later. The press
representative wasn't allowed to
return to the meeting until 11:45
and by that time councillors,
except Reeve Cal Krauter and
councillor Frank Stretton, who
chaired the meeting because the
reeve was late arriving, had left the meeting.
Neither risen could tell the
press what was discussed' in the
private portion of the council
meeting, Neither Reeve Krauter
or clerk King were available for
comment when the Post tried to
reach them before press time Tuesday.
The press was told that there
will be another BriisselS council meeting tomorrow, Thursday
night and that whatever was
distussed in private Monday
night Will be released then,
eligible to apply for a job under
the government 'grant. ,.
Interested students must
register with -• the Canada
-Manpower'. centre in Listowel.
The recreation committee
hopes that Brussels, and 'area
for~-.the jobs.
. Brussels council Wefts • _
Members of Brussels council
want to know what they are
gettingfor_ their. Money. ,
Last month the. Huron County
Board of Education notified
council that the requisition for
Brussels would be $65,474, nearly
$11,000 more than the board
received from Brussels last year.
Council would like to know why.
A motion was passed at
Monday night's meeting
requesting local Board of
Education representative Don
McDonald to attend the June 6
council meeting to explain the
large increase in the requisition,
If he wished, he could bring
someone with him to help him
explain, council 'decided:"
Short Shots
by Evelyn, Kennedy
Optimist Club of Brussels. Get
those bikes ready youngsters and
be' prepared to take part in the
Bike Rodeo to be held in the
Brussels Arena on. Saturday, May
7 from 9:30 to 12 Noon: This
rodeo provides an excellent
opportunity to *show off y our skill
and efficiency in the operation of
your hike. It will also increase
your knowledge of the rules that
govern bicycles for the practice of
bicycle safety.
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The B.B.A. have suggestion
boxes local places of business:
They are asking theresidents of
Brussels to give their suggestion
on what they would like to see
done to improve our vilage and
Make it the kind of place where
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russets Post
There was considerable
confusion at the meeting ove .r
the village's $12 per foot impost
fee levied against housing lots.
Members of council weren't sure
what portion should be paid to the
Public Utilities Commission and
what should go to the town. No
agreement could be reached.
Ken Webster approached
council concerning the Export
Packers building which he said
was a fire trap and a danger to
kids who play in the area. The
building was condemned over a
year ago, but council has been
unsuccessful in contacting the
owner.
Council received a complaint
through the suggestion box about
How 'about giving the Girl
Guides a helping hand. They are
in n eed of pots and pans,
spatulas and egg lifters for
camping. If you have any extras
of these herbs unused in your
home arid would like -to See. the
girls well equipped fot camping
you could leave them at Watt's
store or phone Mrs. Odell
Shipman at 871-6218';
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titownies and GuideS Will be
knocking on your door on
Sattuday May 16th offering their
Guide Cookies for, sale. If you
have t asted then' before you
know how geed they are. Ed
prepared to buy when they call.
This is Bike Safety Week in,
titiisSels spontored by the
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hike
NEW ARENA -UNDERWAY—Morethan a year- of
warming and fund raising bb.re fruit Saturday when.
the sod tutoitig wat .hdid. tor thd hew Reutteiti
Morris and: Ordy Cotti &KM ity- Centre:. Laughing as 'ail
three of them try to 'man the shovel are Reeves Oat
Krauter of BrUsSels, Elston of Morris and Roy
d'Orey, -(Ohoto.byLdilgidit)•
106th Year - Issue No. 18
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