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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-09-14, Page 1Appointed Monday eorge Cousins is new councillor S )ir Ia tp )y ;it s, al [o 11 If A hopOs to recruit a gBrussejs.Post hatoiodst CLEANING UP —• Brussels volunteer firemen got out the hoses. Monday night, and practised their aim on Village Streets. The BRUSSELS 106th -Year - Issue No. 37 ONTARIO - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 1977. ;firemen seemed to enjoy the exercise, and the streets looked cleaner for their efforts. Of course, it poured rain all day Tuesday. (Photo by Langlois) ESTABLISHED isn. of near London, McDowell Construction' of Centralia, and Gerber. Drainage Enterprises, of Wellesley. - Council made a motion to accept the Frey's tender subject to the ' approval- of the Ministry of Transporation and Communications and subject to the recommendations of B.M.Ross and Associates. At this meeting council also voted to increase their salaries to: $925 a year for Reeve Cal Krauter and $725 for the councillors and council tabled a -motion 'on whether or not to pay the tuition fee for a clerk treasurer's course for clerk Bill King and secretary Ruth Sauve. Council also expressed some concern about the broken, beer and pop bottles thrown into the. street, and the noise of motor bikes. They asked the secretary Mrs. Sauve to write letters to Chesley and Ottawa about the setting up of a by-law. A motion was made that a first and second reading be given to a bylaw to establish the co-ordination , of municipal emergency servi ces, and the by-law was read third time and accepted as read. In other business, council gave is - A drugstore chain tentatively thinking of locating in Brussels, members of the Brussels Business Association were told at their meeting at the Olympic Restaurant Wednesday. But it must be able to hire a pharmacist who wants to live and work in the village. BBA members decided to' try and speed up the process and authorized president Ken Webster and member Herb Stretton to advertise in 'a large daily paper for a pharmacist.. "It was requested that the name of the owner of the chain be kept quiet," Mr. Webster toldthe Post. "If too much is known, speculation could cause land prices to rise and that would risk too much," In other business Mr. Webster was asked to approach council about street signs for the village. It was pointed out that villages smaller than Brussels have street signs. -Cec Moore of the BBA suggested that paid up 1977 members would be charged only- $15 a year if their 1978 dues are Vandals were at work here again on Wednesday night. The soft drink dispenser outside the Texan Grill and the telephone booth at Maitland Teleservices Were both extensively damaged. Mr. Copland, proprietor of the Texan Grill, told The Post that if it was money the miscreants were after they got very little for he had cleaned out the machine, Damage at the telephone booth amounted to $200, but as it takes several keys to open the money depositry, they were unable to get-at it. This is not the first time this has happened and Maitland' Tele- ervices said they intend to remove the booth. This is unfor- tunate for it was a convenience for the use of the public.. Novv, because of the destructive nature of some person, or persons, it has to be discontinued. The Wingham Detachment of the are i nvestigating both incidents. ***** Tuesday and Wednesday of next Week are Fait .Days in Drussels. The Palace, will be o en p the evening of the first day of the Pair, as Usual, so folks may view he array of exhibits. Wednesday there will be the Parade with the paid before the end of the year. In 1978 dues will. rise to $18. Dues may be paid by, mail to Mr. Moore. If dues are received before the end of the year it may' not be necessary to solicit funds for the annual. Santa Claus parade, 'members heard. A BBA committee is already .planning the Association's float in the parade. The annual Christmas dance for BBA members and employees will feature the Nightriders this year. Tickets will be $15 a couple for dinner and dance and $5: for the dance only. The BBA responded to a request froth Luckpovy for a Brussels entrant in their Fall Fair. Queen contest by deciding to pick a girl to repreSetit the village at the next Optimist meeting. The theme -of the BBA radio ads promoting Brussels will be changed to mention the -coming events expected in Brussels during the winter. The 1978 BBA logo will have black printing on a white backgroUnd. The next BBA meeting will be held Wednesday, October 5 at 8 p.m. in the Brussels Inn. by Evelyn Kennedy Seaforth High School Band and the Brussels Legion Pipe Band. The youngsters will have the midway to keep them amused. There will be horse shows and races and 4-H competitions among other things' to interest both young and old. The Ladies Division of the Fair Board will be most grateful to anyone who Would be kind enough to donate pies for their booth. **** The Brownies had their, first Meeting after the slimmer vacation at the school on Monday. Any girls between the ages • of seven and ten who would like to become Brownies will be welcomed. They will find being a Brownie is great fiin and will teach theni'many interesting and helpful accomplishments. Come on girlS1 Join the BrownieS! They meet every Monday afternoon in the schOOL gym after classes are disinisSed for the day. • ****** The residents of the Senior Citizens apartments thoroughly appreciated the fine concert program given for them last Thursday evening by the Brussels Legion Pipe Band.,-The residents George Cousins of Brussels was appointed as the new member .' of village- couneil Monday night `filling, the vancy that was left when Frank Stretton resigned. A tender from. Frey Drainage and Construction of St., Jacobs kir work on the southwest drain storm sewer on Mary and Flora Streets was accepted by council as the lowest bid at $27,061.25. Other bids came from Yundt-McCann of Stratford, Frank Kling of Seaforth, Wayne Lowry Construction of Kincardine, Lenford Construction were joined by friends on the lawn of Maple Villa apartments to enjoy with them,, the music of the Pipes and Drums. * * * * * * The appearance of our main street continues to improve. Quite a number of merchants have freshened tip their business fronts with paint and the Law Office of Goodall and 'Campbell is in the process of having a new front constructed. If some of the vacant eyesores could be replaced the business section would look as good, or better, than those of most small villages. ****** Congratulations. to Oscar Meir Who was the High Scorer for Huron County in the Senior 4-H Dairy Silver Dollar Competition held at Erin, The competition was sponsored by United Breeders Incorporated. * * * * * Vehicle drivers are once again cautioned to keep a wary eye on youngsters on bikes, This is particularly Minot-taut when the children are on theieway to and from school. Often' hey,see;n in a great rush arid are riot as Careffil as they should be. Three Brussels youths have been charged with mischief and theft Under $200 following- an incident early last Thursday Morning. - Wingham OPP-Say a soft drink machine owned by Erie and Huron Beverages Of Stratford was damaged and money taken from the triachine'S coin box at approximately 5;30 a.th, Sept. 8. The coin box of a pay telephone was also opened and coins taken froth it iii the same incident. permission for building permits to 'Jean Lamont to install siding on her house; Bert Heibein,_ siding for his house; Max Watts, addition to funeral home; Paul McDonald, new ' home; Ralph Rowland, tool shed; Tom Strachan, repairs; Ken Tyerman, tool shed; Frank Carter, shingles; and Charles Fischer, shingles. Council will hold its next meeting, on October 3: BBA plans bed race - on skis The whole thing is just in the planning stages and a date hasn't been set yet but the Brussels- Business Asiociation has come up with an event that they think will be the first ever in Ontario. A bed race on skiis, with all local organizations and individuals in Brussels and area invited to take part, was a suggestion eagerly adopted' at Wednesday's BBA meeting. Watch the Post for further details. Charged are Gary Suggs, 1/, David GewerS, 16 and Richard Elliott, 22, all of Brussels. The three are to. appear in Provincial court in Wingham, October 12. Wingham OPP also report they have no suspects as yet in the recent break-in at the Brussels Medical. Centre. -Polite .say they are looking for someone who was badly cut by glass,- Large blood= stainsWere fOinid in the building ° following the break-in. Short Shots Three charged in pop rriathihe theft