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The Citizen, 1989-08-09, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1989. Brussels People By Bonnie Ciropp Phone 887-9114 or 523-4792 It is not an uncommon thought for those who reside in small communities to often feel like your life is an open book and everyone knows the next chapter before you do. In close-knit villages like Brus­ sels it sometimes seems that everyone knows everything about everybody, so I’m sure most will see the humour in this following anecdote. My family and I enjoyed a few days together at our trailer in Port Elgin this past week. The particular park we are in is over-crowded and many families and aquaintances inhabit it. There is seldom much privacy and the idea of living in a glass house is a predominant thought. Last Thursday, as Mark and I enjoyed a quiet bit of relaxation, reading and soaking up the sun, a car drove up and the driver rolled down the window. It took me a second before I realized that the man was a friend of our trailer neighbour. We had only met him a few times over the year. After asking us if we knew our mutual acquaintances whereabouts, he then asked us how we made out Winona Martin home after European tour Mrs. Winona Martin and her daughter Mrs. Gwendolyne Tooth of Toronto have returned from a 23-day tour of London, Eng., France, Belgium, Netherlands, East and West Germany, Poland, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany again. There were two overnight cruis­ es, once across the Baltic Sea to Sweden the other across a rather rough North Sea to England. There were two ferry cossings over straits at English Channel and Kattegat Strait. The farmers had small ma­ chinery and outdated ways of doing farm work. The cities were full of 4-day deer hunt planned for Huron There will be a four day controll­ ed deer hunt in Huron county this year in November. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has announced Nov. 6 to 9 has been designated as hunting season in Huron county and Minto township of Wellington County for hunters with shotguns and muzzleloaders. No dogs will be allowed. In southern Bruce county the season for hunters with rifles, shotguns, bows and muzzle loaders will be Nov. 6 to 10, again with no dogs allowed. There will also be special hunt­ ing seasons for hunters using bows and arrows. In Huron the season will last from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5 and from Nov. 10 to December 31. In south Bruce it will last from October 15 to Nov. 5 right through until Dec. 15. In Huron, the Nov. 6 to 9 period will be a controlled 4 day deer hunt in which all hunters must have their deer licence validated by a special tag. Farmers and landown­ ers of 20 HA (50 acres) or more are eligible to receive a tag. Other Ontario residents must enter their names in a lottery-type draw for a limited number of validation tags. Applications for this hunt should be available from the Wingham District Office after July 31, 1989. The completed applications must shopping in Owen Sound on Tues­ day, and did we find what we had been looking for. “You must have had a good Time,” he said. “I didn’t know the stores stayed open until 10:30 at night.’’ As he pulled away, Mark and I found it was rather humorous that our day of shopping should be a topic interesting enough for any­ one’s conversation. However, what we later discovered was that every­ one had become concerned over our prolonged absence. You see we had gone to visit friends after shopping and hadn’t let anyone know where we were. This familiar protectiveness and interest in other’s Jives is distinc­ tive to small communities. While at times we may find it wearisome to feel so closely scrutinized, it is reassuring to know that in a place like Brussels, there are always people watching out for you.*♦* Mrs. Gladys Wilson of Stratford visited Tuesday with her cousin, Ida Evans. On Wednesday, Mrs. Evans was visited by Margaret and Marlean Wiffen of Tavistock. Jim Rose has been a patient in London University Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Jacklin spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jacklin of Thorton, Ontario, they also attended the Baptism of Glen, Sarah and Glenda Mclnnes at McIntyre United Church. Then they were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mclnnes and family of Nottawa, Ontario. tourists. The government is differ­ ent in the various countries. Money is different in each coun­ try and creates a lot of head work. Food varies from very greasy to the luscious food of Scandianvia. The buildings are beautiful and no doubt the peasants of long ago were taxed heavily. There were 49 persons plus driver and hostess on a new bus, equipped with air conditioning, coffee, cold drink and mineral water at a counter and a small bathroom. Things will have to improve as the countries are open­ ing up to the catering of the tourist industry. be received at the Wingham Dis­ trict Office by 5:00 p.m. August 31, 1989. Farmers and landowners should apply before October 25, 1989. Controlled deer hunts have been held in Huron County since 1980. In 1988, 1474 tag holders harvested 391 deer which was a record harvest for our district. The deer herd has increased to the point that we are receiving complaints of damage to orchards, Christmas tree plantations and grain and vegetable crops. Councillors’ jobs going to dogs After a fruitless search to find a dog catcher and by-law enforce­ ment officer, Brussels Village Councillors will themselves enforce the by-law against noisy dogs. After months of complaints about dogs running at large and dogs barking too much, village Tennis or apartment Reeve Workman wonders A developer is interested in building a 12-unit apartment build­ ing in Brussels and Reeve Gordon Workman wondered aloud at the August 1 meeting of village council if the village’s under-used tennis court might not be a good location. “If it’s worth a lot of money,” he said of the tennis court on the site of the old Brussels arena on Elizabeth Street, “and it’s never used, why not put an apartment on it and make money? For what revenue it would bring us and what it’s doing, does it make sense to leave it?” He suggested the village might get a good purchase price for the land and then have the tax revenue from a major new building as well. Reeve Workman said the de­ veloper had said the tennis court would be an excellent location since it goes clear through the block to front on two streets. In addition it is located close to downtown. Councillor Greg Wilson felt that if such a move were made, it was the obligation of council to build a Conservatory results Congratulations to Cindy Ber­ nard who passed the Royal Conser­ vatory Pianoforte Examination tried at Blyth in June for Grade 8 with honours. Cindy has passed 5, 6, 7, and 8 Pianoforte and Prelimi­ nary, Grade one and Grade two Rudiments in Theory, so will receive the Grade 8 Pianoforte certificate which can be used as a Secondary School Credit. Cindy was the 12th Grade 8 student that Mrs. Winona Martin has tutored successfully. council had advertised to get a local dog catcher and by-law enforce­ ment officer but there were no applicants. So at the August 1 meeting of council the problems was thrown back into the council­ lors’ laps. “When people complain we (off- new tennis court. It was suggested if such a move were made, the new tennis courts might be built at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Com­ munity Centre. Jamestown couple honoured About 125 friends, relatives, and family of Keith and Carol Nichol­ son, Jamestown gathered on Satur­ day afternoon, July 29 at the home of Joe and Hanna Nicholson to surprise them on their 25th wedd­ ing anniversary. Carol was the former Carol Robertson, daughter of Cora and the late Don Robertston of Wing­ ham. Keith is the son of Jack and Vera Nicholson of Morrisbank. They have a family of four, Doug of Bluevale, Lee-Anne, Cheryl and Shawn at home and two grand­ daughters. They received many lovely gifts and well wishes. Everyone enjoyed a pig roast and smorgasbord dinner complete with anniversary cake. -----W— Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability "When you become e policy holder, you become a share holder” Head office - Dungannon fice staff) need an answer,” Clerk­ treasurer Hugh Hanly told council. Councillors agreed that under the circumstances when a com­ plaint about a barking dog is received, whichever councillor is available will go to investigate and recommend if fines should be issued. Meanwhile, village works crews will continue to round up stray dogs when they can. Fines will be levied to owners of dogs where the owner can be determined. The problem, Mr. Hanly said, is what to do with the dogs at the end of the five day holding period if an owner can’t be found. DOUGANDTHESLUGS^oS. LIVE AT B. M. & G. CENTRE SAT. AUG. 19 9-1 ADVANCE Call 887-9403 TICKETS $10.00 °r 887 6072 *odav BRUSSELS OFFICE HOURS Monday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday - Closed Wednesday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday - Closed Sunday - Closed