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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-09-20, Page 1GUEST SPEAKERS — Some well-known people showed up to help open 'at the Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels fair on Wednesday. Standing left to right are fair board president Ross Procter, Bob McKinley, Huron7 Middlesex M.P., Bill Elston, reeve of Morris Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron-Bruce, and Simon Hallahan, reeve of East Wawanosh Township. Although he can't be seen in this picture'. Don Pullen, Agricultural Representative for Huron County also spoke at the fair. (Brussels Post Photo) ru sse s Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO . 107th Year — Issue No. 38 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1978 BMG ready, thanks to volunteers Each day makes the Brussels, Morris and. Grey Catering tent on the top of the hill at the plowing match site appear more like an eating establishment than an acrobats paradise. Hard work and lots of plans turned cement and hill into a neat level . working area, Hank Ten Pas, -Willis Knight Henry Exel and Al Nichol helped numerous volunteers t urn this area into a kitchen with countertops 'and shelves to work on. The fridges, freezers, and, stoves arc working thanks to Gord and Frank Workman. The volunteer hours are over whelming! The snack bar will open Sept. 21 to serve the people setting up displays at the site. The first dinner served will be Sept. 25. All volunteer workers have been arranged for by community co-ordinators The minimum age for,workers at the site is lb. Meals eaten at the tent by workers will be given for half the regular price. This seemed the , fair way considering the number of people involved, both working and donating items to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Tent. The B.M.G, catering tent is located on top of the hill just east of the headquarters Building in the blue and white striped tent on 4th Street,, Several area businesses have helped to organize the tent. Brussels Stockyards, Bowes Electronics, Howick Mutual, Bridge Motors, Nicholson Haulage, J.L. McCutch- eon Motors, Brussels Legion Ladies Auxiliary, J.M. McDonald Buildall, Phil's Appliances, Brussels Lions Club, Cardiff and Mulvey Insurance and Carl's' Auto Body. and Stewart's Pharmacy. In the afternoons and evenings during the Plowing Match, people are needed at the Community Centre to prepare the next day's vegetables. People wanting to help should come " and bring' a paring knife. The community centre will also be the dispatch centre. Callsshould be made there if any prOblems arises .A volunteer is needed for `night watch duties at the site. • ting°1"11111114144%\mm ESTABLISHED 1872 Three school fair Held in Begrave since 1920 Brussels students walked away . with at least 60 prizes from the 58th annual Belgrave, Blyth and BriisSels school fair held in Belgrave on Wednesday. Details• con- cerning prize winners appear elsewhere in this issue. Officials and dignitaries taking part in this year's fair program included Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. for Huron -Bruce; Bob McKinley, M.P. for Huron - Middlesex; Don Pullen, Ag'. Rep. for Huron; Bill Elston, Reeve of Morris Tonwship; Fair, Board president Ross Procter and the man who officially opened the fair -- Cliff Robb, CKNX farm 'director. Belgrave correspondent, Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse has provided some of the History of this children's fair out of a book called the East Wawanosh Township which was written by a committee of people from East Wawanosh. Chairman of the commit- tee was Walter Scott of. Wingham. To explain the school fair it is necessary to go back to the first agricultural fairs which were held in Belgrave. An agricultural society was first formed in Belgrave in 1886 for the purpose of holding an annual fair and building a hall in which to display the Heavy rains, cold winds and falling leaves tell us summer is gote. Fall is here. Winter is not far away. Now we can start worrying 'about those mammoth fuel bills. To/ cut the money grabbing cost of those bills, we will have to make a determined effort to refrain from turning up the thermostat. Bundle up in warmer wear'to keep the frost bite out. Hope for an early warm spring. ****** Drivers should take care when they see a young pedestrian waiting to cross the street. When a'motorist knows a child has seen the vehicle he feels the child will wait for it to pass. The reverse is often true. Studies•show that when a young child knows a driver has seen him he expects he will stop to let him cross. Take care. ****** Although Christmas is three months away there are folks Who are already looking forward to that festive season. The ladies of the C.W.L. are busy now preparing for the their Christmas Bazaar to be held in St. Atilbrose Church basement on December 2nd. products shown. The first president was Charles Procter. The directors were Robert Scott, Finlay Anderson, James Oeveus and John Coultes. George Procter built the hall. Smaller farm products were displayed in the hall while the animals were tied up on the fairgrounds and brought into the ring to be judged. THe fair which was shared by Morris and East Wawanosh Townships stopped in 1904 and the building only remained standing for a few years after that. This fair probably led to the interest in forming the Belgrave School Fair. In 1920, school trustees from the vicinity of Belgrave met with S.B. Stethers, the first agricultural representative of Huron County and or- ganized the Belgrave School Fair. Richard Procter of Morris Townships was the first president and John Wightman of East Wawanosh Township was the secret- ary. Teachers, councillors and others con- tributed money for funds for prizes. The Forester's Hall now the Women's Institute Hall and the Prebyterian and United Church sheds were all used to display A Ministry of Transportation and Communication report tells that fatalities and /injuries continue to decline. Motor -vehicle accidents for the first half of 1978 showed an 18 per cent drop in fatalities. They have dropped 34 per cent from 1975, the last year prior to seat belt legislation. This is yet another reason to "buckle up" and save lives. They also tell drivers to practice the -three C's , Care, Caution and Courtesy. ****** The U.C. Evening Unit will hold a*Bake Sale in Novetnber. Watch for the exact date so you will not miss the opportunity to get sotne of:their delicious home niade goodies. * * **** Racing pigs, Horse races, vehicle races etc, en frog ev races we know Abaft. Now we read that a 52 year old advertising executive in the has five racing pigs he has trained. He states three things people: believe about porkers are false. He claims they are not dirty, dumb, or slow, but are very smart animals. ****** the entries. About eight schools took part in the fair. The fair was held every year except 1937 when an outbreak of polio forced a cancellation of all fairs in the county. In the early years of the fair each student was given a packet of vegetable or grain seeds and ten packets of flower seeds went Clark ts/latheSon to each' section (school). The sections also received three settings of barred rock hen eggs but this was soon discontinued. The Department of Agriculture withdrew its financial assistance from the fair in 193() and the Department of Education which financed seed expenses from 1932 to 1939 followed suit and withdrew its help in 1940. For this reason many school fairs were closed but Belgrave kept on with the fair funds being used to purchase seeds. Each student then received one packet of flower seeds and one packet of vegetable seeds. The fairboard continues to provide this service today. Concerts, recitations and public speaking were held throughout the years of the fair but this was discontinued in 1966, as a move into big central schools was planned. This was also when it became the Belgrave, Blyth (Continued on Page 42) Lodge honors C. Matheson Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy Members of St. John's Lodge No. 284, A.F. & A.M. presented to very Worshipful Brother Clark Matheson his Grand , Lodge Regalia which he received 'by special. appointment as a Grand Lodge Officer at the July meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ontario at a recent meeting. Grand Master Robert Davies Mount Forest, made the appointment in recognition of Mr. Matheson's faithfulness and loyalty the Craft in general y always ready and' capable to take part in all the degrees and offices fo the Lodge at any time. The presentation of Regalia was made by Right Worshipful Brother Grant Elliott, D.D. 6.M., Blyth. Mr. Matheson replied fittingly..with words Of sincere appreciation. Right Worshipful 13rother Gordon Hazelwood presented 50 year Past Master's Jewel. Mr. Matheson has been a member of St, John's Lodge for 55 years. There was a good attendance of St. John's lodge inernbetS, also visitors from Sarnia; Wingham, Wto xeter, ForclWich and Blyth lodges. Mr. Matheson continues as a Very active member of the lodge and his friends wished him many more years of enjoyment t in Massonty, - -