HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-11-07, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1990.
Council seeks solution to ‘Booster Bus’ problem
Brussels village council and com
munity service groups continue to
ask to seek a solution to the
“booster bus’’ dilemma.
Keith Mulvey and Murray Lowe
appeared before council to discuss
the situation. The bus, used to
transport local teams and fans to
sporting events, has been put out
of commission by the Ministry of
Transportation (MTO). After a
Brussels
People
hearing the MTO ruled the bus
should have a commercial licence
to operate the way it had been
operating. The MTO also felt the
bus needed repairs to meet its
standards.
But the MTO did suggest that by
making the organization operating
the bus a non-profit charitable
corporation and not charging for
use of the bus, the booster bus
could be back on the road. Mr.
Mulvey and Mr. Lowe said that at a
recent meeting of area service
groups, the Brussels Legion had
agreed to operate the bus if
ownership of the bus remained
with the village and the village paid
the insurance.
Donna White, village clerk-trea
surer, wondered if such an ar
rangement would meet the require
ments of the MTO. She suggested
Health planning commission visits Huron
How do you make sure the 1.3
million people living in southwes
tern Ontario have access to the best
possible health care heading into
the 21st Century?
That is the question the Compre
hensive Health System Planning
Commission is asking at public
meetings across the region in
October and November. The Com
mission, composed of 11 profes
sionals with a wide range of
experience, will hold public meet-
the bus supporters wait until she
had consulted lawyers to see if such
an arrangement would work and
ings in Goderich November 8, to
discuss health needs in Huron
County. The commission was set
up by the Government of Ontario to
find the best ways of ensuring that
health care in southwestern
Ontario maintains the highest stan
dards in the most affordable man
ner.
During the meetings in 10 coun
ties, commissioners will seek ideas
from health care providers and the
public. The region, from Windsor
what costs would be involved if the
groups involved did set up a
non-profit organization.
to Tobermory to Woodstock, has a
population of about 1.3 million and
over 400 institutions, agencies and
other health providers, including
48 hospitals.
The Ontario health system is one
of the best in the world, but it is
also one of the most expensive. In
the last 10 years, the cost of health
care rose by 63.4 per cent, while
the Ontario economy grew by only
42.7 per cent. In 1989, Ontario
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Brussels Basket visited Brad and
Bronwen Weber and nine month
old son on Albert St. last week.
Skaters off
to Paris
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will have the opportunity to com
pete in the Canadians, for the
fourth time.
Mr. Wheeler’s mother, Shirley,
said that the young athletes felt
they had skated well at Skate
Canada competition and everyone
was really pleased with their
standing. She said that the pair will
continue to train at the Preston
Skating Club and as long as there
are no unforseen problems will
compete at Skate Canada next
year.
Brussels
Public
School news
BY CHRIS BURKHOLDER AND
SHERRY TYERMAN
On Tuesday, October 16 at
Brussels Public School, school
photos were taken. They started at
9 a.m. from Kindergarten to Grade
8. Each student got two pictures
taken, each one in a different pose.
Along with thaf class photos were
taken.
Rebecca Dauphin and Sherry
Tyerman helped ihe photographer.
A picture of the staff and pictures
of pre-schoolers were also taken.
On Monday, October 15, student
l.D. videos were taken of all the
new students at Brussels Public
School. They are done so that if a
child is missing the video can be
put on the news, and will maybe
help in the search. The l.D. videos
were sponsored by the Brussels
Legion.
On September 28, the grade
seven and eight class voted for
class president, secretary, and the
special committee leader. The boy
president is Andy Overholt, and
the girl president is Heather Som
ers. Laura Douma is the secretary,
and Rebecca Dauphin is the special
committee leader. Rebecca, then
picked five more people to be on
her committee, those people are
Jennifer Machan, Sherry Tyerman,
Dylan Hutchins, Jason Harris, and
Grant Jervis. The class presidents
lead the discussions, the secretary
records what is said at the meet
ings, and the special committee
helps with decorations, food, and
D.Js at dances.
Mr. Prior’s 6 and 7 class raised
$1500 from fundraising. The money
is going to be used for field trips, a
donation to the Children’s Christ
mas fund and a pizza party at the
end of the year. The things that
were sold are wrapping paper,
chocolates, soap dispensers, and
stickups for windows. Thanks to
the community who supported our
fundraising efforts.
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