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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-11, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987. Brussels mill could open for homecoming Consideration will be given to the opening of the old Brussels Mill during the Brussels homecoming celebrations in July, Les Tervit, general manager of the Maitland Valley Conservations Authority (MVCA) which runs the Brussels conservation area promised Brus­ sels Council Feb. 2. The promise came after ques- Homecoming volunteers covered All volunteer workers working on the Brussels Homecoming this summerwill be covered by liability insurance on the village’s insur­ ance policy according to the insurance package accepted by Brussels village council Feb. 2. Heads of the homecoming com­ mittee have already been given coverage under the village’s insur­ ance by being included as a committee of council in the villages Number One by-Jaw which ap­ points all committees of council. Other workers can be included by having their names put on record as members of the homecoming committee. I he new insurance package will also double the life insurance coverage on village firemen and members of the village council and Public Utilities Commission and provide for a loss of income of $300 a day if equipment at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre should breakdown as equipment in Blyth did recently. fhe total insurance bill for the village will increase about four per cent over last year. People Phone 887-9114 Mary-Ellen Knight, daughter of Betty Knight, RR 3, Brussels is off to New Zealand to study at the University of Aukland. She'll be taking various courses toward gaining her Master of Arts degree in education. Mary Ellen who is a guidance counsellor in Northumberland county in eastern Ontario won a scholarship through the Rotary Club of Colborne. She is one of four people who received scholarships through the Rotary Club. She applied for the scholar­ ship in 1985 and was interviewed both at the local level and in Toronto. “1 initially applied because of my sense of adventure,” she told the Brighton Independent. “I like meeting people and 1 was ready for a change.” The Rotary Club pays her airfare, tuition and books and finds her a place to stay. She must return within 90 days of completing her course, but she feels it will give her plenty oftime to travel. “When the program is finished in November 1’11 travel through New Zealand, Australia and I hope to make it to the Orient," she said. While in New Zealand she will also speak at Rotary and other service clubs and be an unofficial ambassador for Canada. Travelling is not new for Ms. Knight. She has already visited Florida, the Canary Islands, Bar­ bados, Jamaica and Spain. When she returns to Canada she will return to teaching in Northumber­ land county. An evening of progressive euchre was played February 2 at the Brussels library sponsored by the Oddfellows and Rebekahs. There were nine tables of players. High prizes went to Leona Conne­ lly and Ida Evans. Consolation prizes went to Sarah Stephenson and Rae Crawford. Jim Bowman won the lucky draw. tions by Councillor Betty Graber about the possibility of a group of volunteers opening up the mill during the homecoming weekend as a way of testing the interest in the mill as a tourist attraction. Mr. Tervitt said some work might have tobedoneatthe mill to make it safe for suchanopeningbutthatthe possibility will be explored. The idea was supported by Reeve Hank Ten Pas who said the mill had been closed long enough that many local residents probably didn’t know what it was like inside. The discussion came during a presentation by Mr. Tervitt and Bruce McCall, vice-chairman of the MVCA. Mr. Tervitt also said that the Authority has been approached in the last year by three different parties trying to makeuseofthemill.Twoofthe Flea market gets council's blessing Brussels will get a new tourist attraction in March if current plans of two Brussels entrepreneurs go ahead as scheduled. Lisa and Len Sherritt outlined their plans for an indoor flea market to Brussels council Feb. 2. They made their presentation to council to find out if there was any kind of approval needed from council before undertaking the enterprise. The flea market will be located on two floors of the old Brussels Post building. On the ground floor in a space behind the “Clip ’n Curl” beauty salon will be a space for larger objects like antiques while the second floor, the old lodge rooms, will be filled with tables for other craftsmen. Brussels council notes Brussels village council made various donations at its Feb. 2 meeting. Praisingtheworkofthe Brussels Horticultural Society, the council increased its donation to the group to$400for 1987from$3001astyear. Council also approved grants of $250 to the Brussels Agricultural Society and $50 to the Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels School Fair. ***** Council is looking into the cost of getting pins with the Brussels name and crest on them in time for SNOWMOBILE REPAIRS FROM TUNE-UPS to ENGINE REBUILDS Replacement Parts For Less SNOWMOBILE OIL Kleen Flo 50-1, High Performance, 500 ml. 2 Cycle, Reg. $3.29 - Now $1.95 500 ml. INJECTION OIL Reg. $5.89 - Now $4.55, 1000 ml. SALES SERVICE SERVICE RATE $18.00/hr. ETHEL (519)887-6707 parties were interested in turning it into a restaurant or tearoom and one was interested in installing a generator to produce hydro-elec­ tric power and use this for a hydroponic farming operation to grow lettuce in the winter. The potential for producing electricity is there, Mr. Tervit said. The “head" or height and flow of water is about the minimum required for a small-scale hydro­ electric plant and as hydro rates go up, the possibility becomes more attractive. He said the authority is open to ideas from the village on the longer-term future use of the building. He also discussed with council thefutureofanoldenginein the mill. One local man had been interested in restoring the engine but had changed his mind. Another Mr. Sherritt said the market will encourage local craftsmen to pro­ mote their wares. Flea markets have become tourist attractions in other centres, he said. If people come to the village to visit the flea market they may also leave money here for other things such as gas and meals. The flea market will be open from 9 -6 on Saturdays and 12-6 on Sundays. Lisa Sherritt said later that 10 exhibitors have already applied to sell their goods in the market which is expected to open in March. There is still room for more vendors. Council said there were no special regulations the market would have to meet and wished the couple good luck. the homecoming weekend. Council asked for more informa­ tion before indicating its feeling about a proposed severance of two lots by Ivan Campbell to allow the construction of a new house. Council asked to find out how far the new house would be from the adjoining house before giving its approval. Council approved a building permit to Sue and Greg Wilson for renovations to the basement for their house which will allow its use as a hairdressing business. restorer from outside the area is also interested in obtaining the engine but Councillor Gordon Workman said he would like to see the engine stay at least in Huron County. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs said he knew of someone locally he would like to approach to see if there was an interest there. “I’d like to have one more chance to find someone locally,” he said. Mr. Tervit told him to try to find someone locally to do the job. “We just don ’ t want to see it (the engine) deteriorate.” Mr. Tervit could give no esti­ mate of what it would cost to retore the huge engine. Several council­ ors said the engine was working well when the mill was closed.