HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-09-07, Page 1
ESTABLISHED
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rUS sels Post
106th Year - Issue No.36
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1977
BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
Nothing missing
fter break in
at medical centre
Would be thieves were foiled
over the weekend when they
broke into the Brussels Medical
Centre, but found no money..
A spokesman for the Wingham
OPP, who are investigating the
incident, said no property was
stolen. He said it is presumed the
person or persons who broke into
the building were looking, for
money, but none is ever kept in
the building.
Though there are drugs at the
clinic, none were reported
missing. "If they were after :
drugs, they would have had
them," the OPP spokesman said.
The break in was discovered
during a routine police check of
the premises Monday. Police are
uncertain as to the exact time of
the break in.
The would. be thieves 'kicked
down three office doors, causing
an estimated $300 damage.
OPP report they have some
leads in the case, but no definite
. suspects as yet.
GUARDING THE TEEPEE. caber, wore an I hitifah costume and played.
at protecting his teepee during I ndian ,Day activities at the Brussels Park last Week.
The day of fun marked the end of summer VaCatiOn for youngsters who started
school for another year Oh Tuesday., • (Photo. by Langlots)
d t Kevin Nichol
H•me after Banff summer
come
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The thought of spending four
days hiking up a glacier in
Alberta's Rocky Mountains would
make most people shiver, but for
17 year old Kevin Nichol of
Brussels, the. experience stands
out as one of the highlights of a
busy summer. •
A member of the Norwell
District Secondary School Cadet
Corp, in Palmerston, he was
selected to attend the Banff
National Army Cadet Camp,
which runs from July 2 through
August 19.
Kevin, along with other cadets
from this part of Canada, wast
flown to Banff in a military
transport plane froin the
Canadian Forces Base in Trenton.
Once in Banff, the cadets took
courses in wilderness survival,
-played sports and had time to
sightiee in the mountains around
Banff, and ire Calgary.
Outdoor training at the camp
included instruction in basic
wilderness survival. The cadets
were also trained in mountain
manoevre techniques that
included' rock climbing
instruction.
To test their skills, Kevin and
the other cadets carried full packs
on hikes that lasted from ,a half
day to four days. They climbed to
altitudes of from 9000 to 12,000
feet.
Instruction in canoeing was
also part of the course. A 60 mile
run through the white water of
the Kootenay River on inflatable
rafts was • another high point,
Kevin says.
In all, during his six weeks in
the Rockies, Kevin hiked 170
miles and travelled 140 milesin a
canoe on .the fast flowing
"rivers.
But though the pace was hard
and the training rigorous, there
was also time to relax. The cadets
were free to enjoy Banff in the
evenings, and they were taken to
Calgary for the stampede and. to
see the provincial legislature
buildings.
Cadets attend the Banff campi
free of charge, and are given $100
spending money to see them
through the summer.
With the memories of camp
still fresh in his mind, Kevin has .
returned to F.E. Madill
Secondary :School in Wingham,
where he is a grade 10 student.
And when his education's
completed, he's heading for" a
career in the army.
" -And if he could find a place on a
plane heading back to Banff, he'd
go, again, he says. You just can't
get enough of those mountains.
ewer students at
most local schools
The number of students students, down 16 from
ttending area public schools year's total of 294.
ppeared down slightly yesterday Staff changes include three
the new school year got new teacheis, Miss Dixie Lee
underway. - Arbuckle, of London, who will
Enrollment at Brussels Public teach half time French, Mrs.
hoot was 254 yesterday, down Barbara Livermore, teaching half
0 from last year's figure of 264 time Kindergarten, and Mrs. Jan
Ditsch, who will also be teaching
half time Kindergarten.
Mrs. Pat Barnes has returned
to teach grade one after a leave of
absence.
119 students are registered at
Walton Public School, -a drop
from... last year's enrollment of
approximately 126.
last
udents.
There is one new teacher at the
hoof, Howard Martin, who will
each half time grade 4, as well as
part time Grade 7 and remedial
asses. Mr. Martin is a native of
anark County, and is currently,.
tying in Brussels.
Figures from Grey Central
chool show an enrollment of 278
Last week was one of re-curring
hunderstorms and rain--rain--
lain, One of the thunderstorms on
Wednesday night was a real scary
one for those of us who cringe at
'he sound of violent thunderclaps
and draw the drapes tight across
he windows to shut out the
seemingly endless - brilliant
flashes of lightning. It can really
be wild when nature releases the
forces of thunderstorm, wind and
rain, Electrical power in some
areas in the community was cut
off in the early hours of ithe
morning and was not restored
until after 8:00 a.m. No serious
damage was reported here.
******
It is amazing to see so many car
drivers' who forget, or just do not
bother to use their signal lights. It
Is confusing to both other drivers,
and pedestrians, when someone
rns right or left without
ignaling their intentions. It could
also be dangerous. Perhaps it
does not matter quite so much
here but heaven help the person
who does not use signal lights in a
larger centre. They are, almost
sure to get clobbered.
* * * * * *
It' was back to school. on
Tuesday: There is little doubt that 'many children welcomed the
eturn to the regular routine' of
,schoOl. The summer vacation is tong , time begins' to drag.
they become bored and restless. •
Mothers with young Children,
Under their care all the long
vacation, uhderstaridably wet=
come their return to the schOOl-rodm and the care of teachers for
A teW hours of the days Some
mothers with wee ones off to
school for the first time, have
perhaps shed a silent tear with
regret that their babies have
grown up so quickly. - Students
who are entering their first term
-in secondary schools may have
had some worries about what was
ahead of them. Go they must and
Most will adjust quickly to the
strange new surroundings and
routines. Good luck to all!
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Labour Day weekend had many
folk" heading for their cottage
hoping for good weather for a last
delightful weekend at the lake. It
also Meant ,,for some days of
labour, getting their cottages in
readiness for the winter months
to come. Fortunate are the ones
who have Winter-equipped
cottages. They can enjoy, in
comfort, the majestic sight of
Wind-tossed storm waves, the
beauty of the fall and walks along
a deserted beach defying chill
winds to keep them indoors.
• * * * * *
Brussels Senior Citizens will 'be
entertained by the- Legion Pipe
Band on. Thursday evening of this
week.. The concert will be
preseoted on the la>yLato Maple
Villa Senior Citizens Apartments,
if the weather will co-operate.
* * * * *
The meeting Of the Brussels
Seniors Friendship Club which
was to .be held on the 21st of
SeptenTheri Will be held one week
earlier, on Septetnber 14th. This
Was necessary because of the first
date et tiding a Brussels Fall Pair
Day:
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
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