HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-12, Page 1ESTARLIMINED
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rt.i.g-sels Post
106th Year - Issue No. 42
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1977
BRUSSELS •,
ONTARIO
rena will open
'fickilly Nov.. 26.
it No problem with
arena payments.
AY.
;IAL
NEARING COMPLETION The Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre
and Arena -is nearing completion with, only finishing work left to be done. The
official opening will take place Saturday, November 26, (Photo by Langlois)
nary
Although some complaints have
been-circulating in Brussels about
two of .the' subcontractors for the
arena not getting paid, there is no
problem according to Jim Prior,
general chairman of the building
committee. Two subcontractors
complained of non-payment at
last werek's Brussels Council
meeting.
The electrician Wayne Davison
wanted to get paid before the
time he really should ha ye been
paid, according to Mi. Prior,
before the, time the general
contractor was going to get paid.
The other subcontractor
Plulmber Ted Weishar of Listowel
has also complaiend about not
getting paid and his complaint is
being investigated right now, '
according to Mr. Prior.
These problems were
discussed at a job meeting held
last Tuesday on the job site and
Mr. Prior says if people have any
questions about the arena project
they should ask him.
1 .6 million acres
in forms : study
Agricultural and Food Mini-
ster Bill Newman has released an
agricultural land inventory, based
on a study of provincial
assessment date. The figures
show that Ontario has 16,805,715
acres of land in farm use, of which
75 percent is in the soutwest,
central and eastern regions.
Another two million acres is
available for production, a
potential increase of 16 percent.
The remaining- 25 percent of
agricultural land in use is in 'the
northern and shield regions. In
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ber BBA
-9000
B ean • ,'hpryest.
called disa ster
Crop insurance payments to
white bean producers in Huron,
Perth and north Middlesex
Counties could total $12 million,
according to Wally Bain,
area manager of the Ontario Crop
Insurance. Commission. The
figure is based on assumptions
that as much as 80 percent of this
year's crop maybe unmarketable
as a result of damage sustained
during weeks of,,heairy rain.
Clinton crop insurance. agent
%Peter Roy said : payments to
producers in Huron County could
vary from less than $90 per acre to
as much as $300 per acre
depending • on thee level of
coverage a producer has. If the
crop is a total loss, payments are
made on 70 to 80 'percent of a
grower's average yield, Mr Roy
said. That would mean most
producers would recover •the cost
of producing their beans, and
The Brussels Sr. friendship
Club enjoy many friendly and
interesting activities. If you are a
Senior Citizen why not join them.
They are an active lively group,
They will hold their October
meeting on Wednesday October
9th in the Legion Hall.
That annual event, where you
may be able to get just what you
Want at the right price, the Fall
VAriety Fair of Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge, takes place on
Saturday, October 29. There you
Will find a wide choke ot new and
used articles for sale. It will
provide a splendid opportunity to
do some early Christmas
Shopping and at the same time
aid in the good works of the Lodge
in this community. Watch for
further particulars.
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Last week The Post reported
that a penitentiary was a possi-
bility in IIrtiSselS. If this is
seriously considered'there is little
doubt there will be OppeSition
th coining,fro some people of this,
cotininitiity. Nervous folk will Won), about escapees e ndangering the safety of their
fiitnilies,. We do hot think• this is .
might have a small margin of
profit as well.
Huron County ag rep Don
Pullen said there is a good deal of,
variation in the qualify of beans
still in the fields around the
county. "If they've been ripe for
some time, they're a dead loss"
he Said. If the weather improves,
there "may be some -hope for
about 30 percent of the Huron.
County crop" he said.
Mr. ,Pullen said, the situation.. in
Perth ' "is- somewhat . more
disastrbug than in:Huron, because
of a difference in soil ty pe and
drainage" in the two counties. If
the sun were to shine for a few`,
days, allowing producers to get
into the fields; "about .20
percent of the Perth bean crop
could still be harvested, the ag.
rep. estimated.
Charles Broadwell, of London,
manager of the Ontario Bean
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cause for any great Concern. In a
place the size of Brussels, we
imagine that the first thought of
anyone escaping from such an
institution would be to high-tail it
out of this area as far and as fast
as he could make it.
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Thanksgiving--a time to
consider the many blessings for
which to give thanks; a time for
the happy gathering of families.
With the weather being what it
has, resulting in the -financial loss'
of crops that could not be
harvested, there may be thoSe
who felt that there was riot much
to be thankful for last weekend. If
We ate fortunate enough to enjoy
good health, the greatest
possession of all. and have , a
family who truly care about us.
we are blest indeed. We then
have ninth td be thankful for even
if our Worldly possessions are
few.
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Our lovely maple trees are
scarcely having time to display all
the glory of their autumn dress.
Their limbs are being rapidly
stripped by the strong, gusty
winds that have been whirling
their beauty into flying bits of
colour that rustle beneath our
feet,
After more than •a year of
planning, fund raising and
construction, the new Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community
Centre will officially open its
doors to the public Saturday,
November 26.
The arena committee has
planned a full day of activities to
aquaint the community with the
new facility.
Official opening day will get
underway at 1 p.p., according to
arena committee publicity
chairman Shirley Cossitt. There
will be free public skating until
2:30 p.m., with h otdogs, and pop
available. From 4:00 to 5:30 there
will be an open house when the
public can tour the facilities..
Arena Committee chairman Jim.
Prior will be onhand to take
people around the building and
answer questsions, Mrs. Consitt
says. Lunch will also be served
during the open house.
Unveilling of the Memorial
Plaque takes place between 5:3 0
and 6t00
A beef barbeque, catered by
Campbell and. Cardiff between
6:00 and 7:00 pan. will precede
the official opening ceremonies.
These will be followed, at 9 p.m.
with dancing in the auditorium till
1:00 alt: to the music of The
Blenders.
A dance for teenagers will also
run front 9 to 1 on the lode.. Music
for the younger set will be
Supplied by Sounds Unlimited
disc *keys.
Cost of the dinner and dance is
$7.50 pet person. Children 12 and
under will be admitted for $3.00.
Admission to the teen, dance will
be $3,00. Tickets fer both ,are
available from the arena
committee,
The new building has been
designed for various uses by all
members of the community, Mrs.
Cossitt says, and the committee
hopes the opening day activities
will encourage everyone to take
advantage of what, the. new
building has to offer.
Minor hockey league teams
who rent ice time will have the
use of shower equipped dressing
rooms, a first aid and referees'
rooms, a locked storage area on
the mezzanine floor, and the
snack bar.
curlers renting ice time will be
able to u se the ladies lounge,
change rooms and the mezzanine
meeting room which is equippped
with a kitchen and viewing area.
Curlers will also be provided with
a locked .storage area for their
equipment.
Figure skaters will be able to
use dressing rooms, the snack
Do you know what Alpha Huron
is all about? If riot, you may
receive information by writing
Alpha Amon, P.O.Box 1388,
Clinton, Ontario. Form letters ate
fresh off the press,• complete with
the new logo.
11/44embeit present at the last
bar, a music room, and lockable
storage space on the mezzanine
floor.
The buildings auditorium can
be rented for dances, receptions,
banquets and other activities,
Mrs: Cossitt says: Ice time will be
available for skating, broomball,
hockey and figure skating.
The mezzanine meeting room
and kitchen will be available for
meetings, small banquets, parties
and other gatherings when not in
use by the curling club.
Anyone who has, questions
about the new building and its
'various facilities "should feel free
to isit the Community Centre, or
come to the next meeting of the
Brussels, Morris and Grey `
Community Centre Building
Comniittee October 24 at 8:30
p.m. in the Brussels Fire Hall"
Mrs. Cossitt says.
aids from the handicapped in new
or renovated structures,
Special thanks go to the Park
Theatre in Ooderich for the
removal of seats to make room for,
two wheelchairs. Also to the
Clinton. Kinettes for their support
in pursuing the installation of
0103 ramps in Clinton.
Alpha Meets next in Brussels'
frUblic School, Tuesday. October
25, at 8 -p.m YOU are welcome.
For information call Elaine
Towitsherid, 482-303, Mary
Howell, 51443641 and Pat
Watson, 8876156.
Short -Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
meeting received the first Alpha
Huron crests,
The group plans tour' of the
tountylci view aceerrimodation for
the handicapped in ,iteW and
renovated arenas.
Letters of appreciation will be
sent to those who have inehided
Want info on Alpha
Huron? Write them