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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-08-31, Page 1Yes, to xith and Mts . l of n i 'A CANOE IN A WADING POOL? — No your eyes aren't deceiving .you, there really was a flat bottomed canoe in the Lions Park wading pool in. Brussels this week. Swimming instructors had the kids canoeing in the pool to teach them about water safety and there was .only on?capsizing incident, not serious in the shallow water. Learning about water safety by doing Were, left, Chris Langlois, Tracey Lynn Bradshaw and Greg. Higgins. -(Photo by Langloig) own and easy n on ned film iere day r y, is, tht ring Agri-bank to open heref.. 'soon The 'Royal Bank of Canada plans to open a branch in Brussels before the end of the year, Peter Case, a public \relations officer with the bank said Tuesday. "We hope to have a branch open in Brussels before the end of the year and possibly sooner. Our target is the end of October". The bank will be located in the former House of Max on Main Street. Mr. Case said the bank will have a staff of approximately six people, ,at least 'three of whom will be recruited from the BrusseIS area: He said these would include two tellers and a stenographer. Mr. Case said the 'branch was important in Brussels because it extends the Royal's Agri:bank concept into an area that it hasn't previously served. Though it Will be a full service bank, the Brussels branch, will be planned specifically to serve the farrhing community, he said. 'The bank will have both a manager and, an assistant manager who are , trained in the financial needs of farmers. Mr. Case said, . He said they would spend at least 50,percent of their time travelling to farmers homes in order to advise them. There are currently six other branches of the Royal in Ontario that offer Agri-bank service. As with the others, the Brussels branch will have a mobile trailer that can bring the bank to ,. farmers. Mr. Case said the bank will offer other specialized services geared to farmers including a special chequeing account Service. This service provides farmers with a monthly statement that is broken down under a number of headings. He said it'is possible for--a 'farmer using the service to know exactly how much he has spent for feed, equipment, fuel, as'well as the amount he has been paid for crops,etc. Mr. Case was unable to say who will be appointed as manager of the Brussels Bank. ned' the k, I dye it a .• Council may limit convent ion. trips ESTABLISHED 1472 russels Post the nits Ind itor arp ve 80 96 ms 77. Reeve Bill Clifford, chairman of the planning board for Huron County Council, told council members Friday in Goderich his committee bell eves the executive , committee should review the policy of county personnel attending conferences outside ,,the'. province of Ontario, for 'the- purpose of clarification and the' establishment of firm guidelines. The planning department has authorize Roman Dzus of the county planning department to attend the Canadian Conference on Public Participation which is to be held in connection with the University of Alberta in Banff. In making the recommendation to council, Reeve Clifford said some questions have been asked concerning the county policy regarding out-of-province conventions and conferences, and felt it was time the policy was reviewed and aired in public. The recommendation was approved by county council. 106th Year - Igsue No.35 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST31, 1,97.7 According to deputy-clerk treasurer Bill Alcock, the executive committee meets, mid- September and possibly could have a look at the policy before the next regular council meeting. Also for the September session is the , position paper!, of the. Association • 'Of Counties:: ant; Regions of Ontario (ACRO) on the report of the commission op the reform of property taxation. Each county councillor will have a copy of this position paper for study from now until the September meeting when it will be discussed. Warden Doug McNeil and' the clerk-treasurer Bill H anly were authorized to draw up and sign a suitable contract with Kim AinSlie; public management consultant, from Goderich to investigate and make recommendations on the organiz- ation, functions and financing of • ; health servicesin Huron County. conscious of the value of • participation in sporting events. The crowds of spectators on hand also demonstrated, with their enthusiasm and support, that they have learned to appreciate our „ athletes. The Ontario Summer Games on the weekend also supported this conclusion. * * * * What has nature got in store for us next? Even those glib weather, forecasters have been getting confused. We hope Snow' is not ph the agenda fed. sOmetinte. We have hadlorreritial rains, Unseasonable chill weather, frost in August, then so hot and huniid that sothe • folk were gasPitig for breath, more rain and chilly, all within a mere few days. Most unseasonable: All this changeable weather is better than having: a lot of that white stuff to cope with. Anyway, what is the use Of 'complaining about it. We cannot do anything ab out it. Mother nature has the upped-land, The Board of Health, chaired by Dep,. Reeve W.J:Dale of Seaforth, • interviewd Dr. Ly nch and made the recommendation for his services to county council Friday morning. It is usual procedure that the committee make its decision concerning a department head, finalize all of the details with the successful candidate and then take the matter to county council for final approval. Dep. Reeve Dale expressed his concern in this instance that the information about Dr. Lynch 's position, appeared- in the press ' before county council had approved the matter. He said he heard the story on the radio twice , the morning of the county; council session. "I just don't like this coming out before our meeting," he told council` Friday. "It tends to Make rubber stamps of the 45 members of county council." ,Goderich Reeve Bill Clifford was even mote adamant about his feelings that the story should .not have been published in the press or broadcast by the electronic media until county council had approved the hiring of Dr. Lynch. "I don't know what action we can take to see that it doesn't happen in the future", said Reeve Clifford, "but up with this we'will not put, to quote Churchill", The totiide ()fine Story; was not revealled, although Dr. Mills said he' was questioned concerning the Matter by a reporter who already knew that Dr. Lynch was the likely `candidate for the Moit's post, , In other bushes, Mrs., 'Lorraine Devereaux of Seaforth will, become the nutritionist' with the Perth District Health Unit and the Huron County Health Unit. Her salary' will be 515,000 per annum and her duties will commence this fall. Mrs. Devereaux will work part time in each of the two bounties, county council learned: A joint committee on health services for the two counties recommended the idea of a hiring a fulltime, nutritionist and sharing the salary. ; Dr. Frank Mills, Huron MOH .and Dr. Susan Tamblyn, Perth MOH, will work with the secretary-treasurer. of the two health units to draft, a sditable agreement concerning Huron County Council met Friday moaning for a brief ,session and approved the ,appointment of Dr. Brian Ly as assistant medical officer of health, effective • September 2 and,. as acting MOLT effective October S ftit an initial three month...period,. ) Dr.; Lynch,- .,presently in private. .practice 'Ooderieli, will become 9:014 when he has, successfully completed the University. of Toronto courses in public- health. He wilt succeed br..,.:Frank with. was also a Odderitti phyiklaii in private practice before joining, the country .as. actitignioli arid obtaining • his Short- Shots by Evelyn .Kennedy ih shell gbh* oris, BRUSSELS .ONTAR 10 the shared employee. "It just shows we can work together on certain things," said Deputy Reeve Dale who expressed his satisfaction about the decision. Reeve Harold Robinson, however, felt hiring a nutritionist was unnecessary. He said few people in Huron and Perth are suffering from-.malnutrition and felt the duties of the new employee would have to be carefully laid out and scrutinized: "The elephant has got his trunk in the door," said Reeve Robinson wi; was referring to the much disputed amalgamation of Huron and Perth health Units. it upset'over arly press reports For 5 years Goderich GP named MOH public health degree through the • University of Toronto,. ,.• Effective September 2, Dr. Lynch's salary will be, $32,000 per atinttiti; When: he .has completed. his course at the U. of to sometiriies.during 19/8, his salary be, increased to S*000' pet. annum. His salary for.).9/4 will be negotiated with other county department head salaries„. in accordance-with county policy,. Lynch has agreed to tent -alit as MOH in .thitOtt.fot a period of .five years and will enter into a five yea agreement with the county. The agreement expires. December 4., 1.982, and is renewable' after that tinie, Congratulations to the Brussels and area young people who were among top competitors in the Marathon Canoeing events at the Ontario Summer Games. They Were entered as advanced amateurs but certainly as medal, winners they displayed professional dedication and ability, ****** A large crowd gathered at the park on Sunday evening to enjoy, the concert presented by, the Brussels Legion Pipe Band. The residents of this Community are fortunate to have such a band to ptovide us With entertainment, * * * It was ati inspring sight to watch the events of the' recent Canada Games with so many young athletes from ' every province, the Yukon and . North VVest Territories, taking part, it Was a great way for themall to learn more about daeli other: Certainly it ' proved - that Canadians are beconiing, more