HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-08-12, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1987. Brussels council brie fs Council to look at electric boiler for library Brussels newest councillor Ruth Sauve was sworn in during the August 4 meeting of council, but not without some difficulty. When it came swearing-in time it was discovered there was no Bible in the office. Reeve Gordon Workman felt since a Bible was used during his swearing-in, that Councillor Sauve should also be sworn in on a Bible. Dave Hastings, village foreman, even­ tually went to his home around the corner and returned with a Bible. For good measure since councillor Neil McDonald hadn’t been sworn inonaBibleayearagowhen he took office, he was asked to repeat his oath on the Bible. ***** Council is looking at an electric boiler system for heating the Carnegie Library building. Reeve Workman said that the present oil-fired boiler system isn’t really that old but the chimney needs to be replaced and a modern electric boiler system could be put in for about the same price as replacing the chimney. ***** Building permits were approved for Jane Draper for a new roof at the Golden Lantern; James Prior, a new roof; Clifton Apel, a storage shed; Brussels Hotel for interior renovations; Ron Clarkson for a storage shed on Frederick St. and to extend a roof and make a canopy at the rear of the Village Market; Brussels United Church for new doors; Harvey Shaw for a new deck and John Pipe for a car port. ***** While council seemed to agree with a resolution circulated by Wingham town council asking for more private enterprise involve­ ment in the post office, it did not, in the end endorse it. “If it takes 12 days for a letter to get from Goderich back to Howick don’t you think it’s time to do something? Reeve Workman asked. Council decided that this and other sub­ jects of resolutions would be coming up at the convention of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario convention from Aug. 23 to 27 where action was likely to be taken so they did not act on this and several other resolutions. Attend­ ing the AMO convention will be reeve Workman and councillor Malcolm Jacobs.***** Council received a letter from the Liquor Licencing Board of Ontario asking if it had objections to the licencing of a dining lounge for the Brussels hotel. Council decided, on the suggestion of Reeve Workman, to show that it was fully in support of the project by sending a letter saying it is absolutely behind the project.***** Council decided to send a letter to a tenant of the mobile home court saying it is terminating his lease after months of complaints about the condition of the property. Underthe terms of the lease the village can give one month notice of terminating an agreement. Councillors felt the rest of the residents of the park are trying to keep things nice and deserve the help of council to make sure there aren’t people detracting for the area. Council agreed to send a registered letter saying the tenant is to vacate by September 5. Councillors also agreed to visit • several other unsightly properties in the village and ask the owners or tenants to clean them up.*****> Councillor Betty Graber asked council to think about the publish­ ing of a History of Brussels at some time in the future. She said there were various ways the project People Compiled by MarilynHiggins Call887-6754 OnThursday, August6, Mrs. Sara Stephenson, Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs. Vera Hastings, and Mrs. Ethel Brewer travelled by Nicholson Bus Lines to enjoy a three-hour cruise to the 30,000 Island’s aboard Canada’s largest cruise ship The Island Queen of Parry Sound. Congratulations to Sandy Orth and Bruce Armstrong who were married on Saturday, August 8 in the Melville Presbyterian Church. Congratulations also to Don Sholdice and Jill McCutcheon who were married August 1 at St. John’s Anglican Church. There should be no complaints in our village for not having anything to do. With all the Buck and Does, Shower, Weddings and Recep­ tions, every weekend is full. There will be another weekend of ball on Aug. 15 and 16, a Group Tournament of Intermediate play­ ers at the Brussels Ball Park. Large crowds attended both Buck and Does on the weekend. Friday night for Ken Cousins and Shiela Whitehead and on Saturday night for Karen Knight and Glen Trivett. Both couples will be married on August 22. Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson spent two weeks in P.E.I., toured Charlottetown, took scenic drives and boarded ferries to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. George and Barb McCutcheon weretreatedby their daughters and sons-in-law, Vonne and David Brister of St. Catherines and Pauline and Rick Clarke of London, to dinner at Robindale’s on Saturday evening August 8, on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. Following dinner, on entering their home, they were pleasantly surprised and shocked by shouts of Happy Anniversary from family members who had secretly gather­ ed to decorate the house with balloons, bells and streamers and who had prepared a delicious pick-up luncheon including a tastefully decorated anniversary cake. During the evening, the couple was presented with many lovely cards and gifts. Rick dedicated a poem “Ode to George and Barb’’ which everyone enjoyed, then Vonne proposed a toast to her parents. The celebrants thanked their relatives for arranging the surprise party, for the cards and gifts and for making their Ruby anniversary one that will long be remembered. DENISE NETHERY Denise Nethery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nethery, RR 4, Brussels, graduated from Lamb­ ton College, Sarnia on the Presi­ dents’ Honor list, receiving her Early Childhood Education Diplo­ ma. She will be attending Brock University, St. Catherines in the fall, entered in B.A./B.E.D. in Child Studies. - Photo by Walden A new tomato variety called the long pickling tomato will be on the Ontario market in approximately four years. Dr. Ron Brammall, Research Scientist with the Mini­ stry of Agriculture and Food says, “The shape is similar to a banana pepper. It’s like a Roma tomato that has been stretched out.” As the name suggests, it will be used for pickling. could be undertaken and did not want council take immediate action but to think about it in the near future. 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