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4eBrusseis Post
A BRUSSELS
WEDNESDAY MAY 18r 1977
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Still too hasty?
We said last week that Brussels council had acted
hastily in requesting the resignation of clerk Wm.
King.
In the light of what happened at a special council
meeting Monday night, we wonder if some more
decisions have been taken hastily and without
enough careful consideration.
We refer to the resignations of councillors
Malcolm Jacobs .and Tom Pletch.
While it is true as a result of second thoughts on
the part of two members of council Clerk King was
invited to resume his position, this doesn't provide a
reason for immediate resignations on the part of two
councillors.
After all members of council were elected only a
few months ago and voters in putting them in office
had reason to expect them to continue to serve. The
fact that in recent weeks there has been a build up of
tensions and members have been faced with tough
decisions is not reason enough to justify resigna-
tion
All councillors acted in a conscientious manner
and despite criticism and changes in opinion were
doing only what they were elected to do. Is this
another case where action was taken too quickly and
without full consideration.
Both councillors who resigned have worked hard
for Brussels and have acted as their own consciences
dictated. It is too bad that they would not think over
their resignations arid decide, for the good of
Brussels, to put aside the conflict over the clerk and
to continue to. serve to the best of their abilities.
If after thinking about it councillors Pletch and
Jacobs were certain that they could not live with the
majority's decision to re-instate the clerk, their
resignations would have been in order.
We're sure that few citizens in Brussels will be I
happy to-lose two good councillors.
The twolhad a lot to contribute to Brussels. We're
sorry their resignations were given so hastily.
To the editor
Reader defends clerk
I was so pleased with last weeks lead editorial, it renewed
my faith in the goodness of people that one woman will stand up
and be counted against "an unfortunate affair", I call it an
incredible act! A sample of man's inhumanity to man.
Our reeve took his stand alone and declared, it isn't possible
for a man who had done excellent service'to the community for 17
years to suddenly become a no good. It just isn't possible.
Let us review the case as told by the council. A cheque for
fire-fighting over a period of four years in Morris Township for
$1750; now all the councils thru all of those years have to
shoulder their part of the blame for not ordering the secretary to
get that bill in. Even the present council weren't too swift as it
wasn't until April 30 that the cheque arrived and was apparently
duely accepted altho at was known that an error had been made
and it was the wrong amount.
There is nothing here but what reasonable men couldn't have
talked out. There was human error freely admitted by the clerk, a
trait common to all of us as we know so well that to err is human.
I couldn't be a friend-to any one who is in the perfect class.
Now this deficit is being used as a club to chase the clerk out of
office. I am thinking that stick could become a boomerang!:
I would like to hear'Morris Township's explanation of this
business transaction. Could the clerk there have not wondered
Out loud at a meeting if there will not be Mine than 6 fires in four
yearS.
They must also Carry part of the load in this case, because how
can your books be audited with debts to be paid especially for
anything as crucial as fire protection Where animals and barns
are in danger, •
(Continued on Page 3).
Amen •
by Karl Schuessler
I'm on my way out the door, Pepei -- all
ready to go to Malton airport and take off
for Israel.
I've just finished giving all the kids my
last minute instructions and now it's your
turn.
I'm putting Scott in charge of the farm
house. He's master of the plaster--tearing
down all the stuff from the walls, so we'll
be ready to build it all up again once we're
home.
Philip's the weekend gardener-controller
of the rototiller and slayer of every wicked
weed that grows on our vast one acre.
Laura is chatelaine of the house -- queen
of the dishes and every other kind of
household dirt. And Sarah is going to boss
lady the colony house where
her 14 rabbits 'live.
Now, now. None of that hissing, Pepper.
You say you ought to take charge of the
colony house? You've occupied that place
for almost six years now? And by right of
seniority you ought to run the show?
Sorry, Pepper, I gave Sarah my word.
She's running the place -- not you.
Awwww. Come on now. Quit your
complaining. Can I help it you're losing
your attraction? Can I help' it it's never
been the same since all those rabbit cages
moved in?
So what if they are treated royally? It's
not my fault Sarah's snuggled them into a
luxury Hilton Inn -- rabbit style. What with
their own nesting boxes, clean hay, rabbit
pellets, corn on the cob and fresh water --
all served 'on schedule every day.
Stop it, Peppper. Stop this griping right
now.Can I help it old mother rabbit pulled a
fast one on y ou? That she bounced eight
bunnies .to your four kittens? You got to
remember, Pepper, bunnies not only come
in big bunches, but they come a lot oftener,
too.
And, Peper, ies not my fault Sarah
always shows off those dumb bunnies of
hers to all her friends. Can I help it she
practically ignores your four only three feet
away?
Count your blessings, Peper. You're not
cooped in a cage all day. You're a free
woman. You can come and go as you
please. And when you want to get away
from the kids, you just walk out.
Regarding the recent discussions on the
contents of study books in our schools, I would
like to voice my opinion on the use of so called
four letter words.
For instance take the word, ,h ell. If one
believes in God and believes in heaven and
hell, one would not use that word, in the
!course of conversation, without knoWing what
the word stands for. So consequently one
would not Use that expression.
Then again if one does not believe in heaven
and hell. why would someone, being eithef
writer, teacher or pupil use such filler Words'
arid others to tell a stdry, explain a problem
etc. and degrade' him Or herself to use WOrds
, • You still h ave house privileges here, you
Anow. And you're not stuck with a dra b
diet. You cn change your menu. M ouse
today. Bird tomorrow. Those rabbits can't
do, anything like that. Don't you think
they'd like to get their claws into
something besides wire cage mesh? But
no. They just have to hang in there in
those cages and do nothing.
Idleness is a curse, Pepper. You ought to
be happy you haie to do a little work for
your living.
You're not that bad off, Pepper. I'm not
shedding iny tears over you.
If there's any tears to fall, don't you
think you could manage at least one for
me? I'm going away for three whole weeks.
You're not going to see me for 21 days.
Doesn't that get to you?
Don't look at me that way. You're not
trying to tell me you can manage
magnificently without me, are you ?
That you don't need me?
Well, hear this, Pepper. I don't need
you. The fact is, I might not want you.
You've got to realize you're not the most
popular cat in the world. Truth is that some
people don't like me writing about you,.
I don't like to brag, Pepper, but people
often come up to me on the street and say
they like my column. But more than one
person -- I hate to admit it must be at least
four ;-- despair at my wasting space on a
cat. •
And here all along I secretly wondered
what I'd ever do when the sad day came
and you'd no longer be with us.
Stop talking about nine lives, Pepper.
You're seven years old and that, doesn't
make you a spring kitten.
But anyway, I always felt my column
would limp along without you. But the
plain truth is that it's limping along with
you.
If anyone's going to get dumped in this
column, it's, you, Pepper, and that might
be before your time is up.
Consider this,. Pepper. This could be.my
last chat with you. I. could never write a
Pepper column again. So smarten up.
My instructions still stand. Sarah's in
charge of the colony house -- and you. And
when I come back, I'm in charge and you'll
have to report directly to me.
that don't mean anything to themselves, and
are an offense to God and people who think
differently. And at the same time show an
inability to communicate in proper English or
other language,
By far most people in out world of ,
communication never use those kinds of Words
and do a most effeetive job.
I ask then why teachers and members of
school boards, many of them church
members, have to defend the use of these
words, etc. in our school curriculum ,
Thank e
curriculum,
n for the space in yout Paper',
Martin Baallt
1",. 3, Walton,
Ready for Israe
To the editor
Comment on 4 letter words