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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-03-08, Page 3THE BRUSSELS POST,MARCH .8, 1978 THEY'RE OFF — Brussels Optimist. president George Langlois dropped the 'official puck opening the atom hockey tournament in the new arena on Saturday. At the face off are 'Brussels team captain Kevin McArter and Listowel atom captain Todd Hutton. (Langlois Photo) Ronnenberg insurance Agency INCOME TAX PREPARED Farmers — Businessmen — Individuals —At Reasonable Rates — File early to avoid the Rush and delay in refunds [24 years Experiencej NOW PAYING 01/ 0/ 7 /2 10 Compound and Annually Brussels Office Open Monkton Office Open Tuesdays & Fridays Monday dui' Saturday Phone 887,6663• Phone 3472241 tletaRizt? SEAFORTH -AYR - CAMBRIDGE di UPTIME SERVICE CLINIC ;:'.• • t44. ' moie:V.7,k 5 , 4.! All tractor maintenance and service •procedures for new and Used tractors to be discussed MARCH 14th, 1978 1:30 P.M. at our Seaforth Store EVERYONE WELCOME BRING A NEIGIO3oUR Al SEAFORTH 527-0120 1111,4 BBA Brussels brochures • Brochures to introduce the village of Brussels and, the possibilities it has to offer were discussed for a second time at a meeting of the Brussels Business Association (i3.8.A.) last. Wednesday. The new executive was in charge of the meeting. Eleven members 'attended the meeting and 35 members have paid their dues to date. In regard to the brochure it was suggested by Doug Trollop that maybe the public would be interested in writing a. short paragraph or description, of the town, that could be used on the front of the pamphlet . It was suggested that people could drop their letters in suggestion boxes at the various stores. A letter had been sent to council concerning the old arena and what it could be used for. Council invited a committee from the- BBA to the meeting Monday at 9:30. A midway -- Peter March Shows which includes six rides, a money wheel and candy floss is coming to the village. Mr. M arch sent a letter to the BBA asking what they would do to help adVertise his shows in any way. The BBA sent a letter to Mr. March confirming the' dates of May 25, 26, 27 for his show. Sidewalk sales were suggested for the three days and also maybe a street dance for two hours. A committee made up of Terry Sugg, Cec Moore and Doug Trollop was formed to discuss 50 at Day Approximately 50 ladies gathered at Brussels United. Church for the World Day of Prayer Service Friday afternoon, The annual service is held by Christian groups all around the world. Ladies from the four local churches; Brussels United, St. John's Anglican, St. Ambrose, R.C., and Melville Presbyterian, participated in the program on the theme "Community Spirit in Modern living". Rev. E. LeDrew, of the United Church gave an inspiring address based on the theme and Mrs. Betty Graben contributed two solos. The offering, $62.85 was forwarded to the Women's Interchurch Council. The ladies of the United Church served tea and cookies at the close. more about this weelceno, Ken Webster •showed the BOA a couple of street signs which he received from Wingham for '70, corners in. Brussels. The signs are green with white lettering. They're guranteed ,for seven years and glow at night. $65. a sign includes pole and hardware. One problem that was brouglAp was .the one side of some streets go by one name, the other side goes by another name. Council is still looking into it but this is the first sign as an example, .A Christmas dance is to be held December 16 at the Legion and Ken Webster is to get in touch with severalbands. Another suggestion at the By Jeff Seddon in the Goderich Signal Star • The economic realities of .a strike are beginning to have their :effects on many of Huron County's 273 secondary school teachers. Faced with paychecks any where from 50 to 80 percent less than normal, teachers now are forced to pay for their convictions. The economic warfare is a one sided battle. The board of education can only hope that teachers, suffering through per- sonal financial problems as a result 'of the strike will begin to voice that concern to their' ne- gotiating teams and the Ontario members hopefully will , not be pleased by the problems the teachers face but still must use that weapon to their advantage hoping teachers give in and return to work. The teachers on the other hand may have prepared for the strike through savings or from second household incomes their• spouses have and will be able to weather the storm. Many have not; however, and are now trying any Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Armstrong and Elaine of,Teeswater visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch. Mr. and Mrs. Norman McLennan and Cari of Waterloo spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Michie: who visited on Saturday with Mrs. James Baker in London who is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, meeting was that people who work out of town and park their cars on streets from early morning to late at night should use the parking lot. The merchants are also using the main street as a parking lot and customers coming to town have no place to park. It was also suggested that deliveries should be made to the back doors of stores if possible. It is hoped that a druggist will be established in Brussels by the -end of May. Several compliments were received about the drug • service and how pleased people. were with it. The next meeting will be held April 5 at the Brussels. Inn. Secondary School Teacher 0 f prover -Federation (OSSTF). The board / means of securing income to carry them through the strike period. Some teachers have managed to find part time work to help pay monthly bills that are beyond the ,means of strike pay. A teacher who ig-at the top of the 'county pay scale will gross $25,000 a year under the new contract taking ' home approximately $2,000 a month in gross pay. The OSSTF pays the striking teachers from a strike fund but the amount is nominal. The pay is $15 a day which now gives a teacher $390 a month gross pay. The huge salary cut shows clearly that teachers are willing to .pay dearly for their beliefs and requests of the ' board. That willingness to pay may change if the• strike turns out to be a lengthy one and teachers have to cope with their new pay rate for more than one month. Many teachers have tried to increase their strike pay by seeking work but have found that labor problems the country faces are real. The fact of the matter is there just aren't many jobs available even for someone wil- ling to do anything. Some teachers have been to their friendly banker to float short term loans to help pay the bills at the end of the month. That system 'may keep debt collectors at bay but will only delay the inevitable monetary loss even after the-strike is settled. A group of teachers have even banded together and opened an interior decorating service. The teachers advertise reasonable rates „for painting, Wallpapering' and other such chores that homeowners have. Students who, are. ,concerned that their year will suffer as' a result of the strike have made it clear they Would like tutoring but the teachers cannot benefit from that need. :The OSSTF an- mounced it iOn isftauvdOernts b of _teach not each -,lers tutoring for money. The federation claims that if a teacher tutors for money he may as well be in the classroom teaching. The teachers and the board have both agreed that the strike is not over monetary problems. The salary increases 'were agreed upon months ago but failure to come up with a new contract means 'that teachers have so far been paid under the terms of last year's pact. The new salaries will be retroactive but the joist income .the teachers suffered 'as a result "Of the, ,Strike will 'never be recovered. - - A strike that started over a non monetary issue may soon become a monetary issue for teachers with paycheckS that normally would be their deductiorm Strike costs teachers pay