HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-12, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12,1992.
Brussels council briefs
Turnberry St.
to get sidewalks
Brussels Councillors will seek a
meeting with the Ontario Provincial
Police Community Policing com
mittee to discuss what can be done
to prevent Hallowe'en violence.
Councillors had originally con
sidered a full public meeting with
police representatives but changed
their minds at the July meeting of
council.***
Council will tender for sidewalks
to be replaced along Tumberry St.
north as part of the Pride program.
Councillors decided the main street
sidewalks should be replaced where
they were in bad shape, rather than
continue with sidewalk replace
ment on side streets because side
walk replacement is getting too far
ahead of street rebuilding. Council
lors were concerned that in areas
where they have replaced sidewalks
but have been unable to replace the
streets because of shortage of con
struction funds, the sidewalks were
being damaged by snow clearing
equipment.***
Brussels will enter into an agree
ment with Blyth and Turnberry
Township for hiring a joint chief
building official. Paul Josling cur
rently does the job for all three
municipalities but there is no for
mal agreement. The municipalities
hope to take advantage of possible
grants from the Ontario Ministry of
Housing by formalizing the
arrangement. The agreement will
require one meeting a year between
the municipalities. The agreement
can be dissolved on three months
notice.
The ministry is trying to encour
age municipalities to join together
to hire full-time building inspectors
instead of many part-time inspec
tors so the personnel will have the
board-based experience and train
ing to do the job well. There's no
guarantee Brussels will get the
grant.***
Compost project gets funds
Brussels' Commercial Compost
ing Project has received $880 from
the Shell Environmental Fund.
“The funds will be used to give five
businesses in Brussels, composters,
turners, and soil. Thanks to all the
businesses for their co-operation
and time, it will greatly reduce the
waste that is going into our landfill
sites,” says Michelle Freeman and
Dawn Ten Pas, chief organizers of
the project. “We are pleased to be
able to draw on this Fund for our
worthwhile environmental project.”
Now in its second year, the $1
million annual Shell Environmental
Fund has gained wide acceptance
among community groups and
individuals from across Canada. To
date, more than 1800 applications
have been received in the Fund's
administrative office in Calgary,
Alberta.
Since June of 1990, $1,701,837
has been approved for 821 projects
from Newfoundland to Vancouver
Island. These projects include the
purchase of materials for recycling,
habitat cleanup and restoration,
waste reduction, and other action-
oriented environmental projects.
Individuals, schools, service clubs,
and community environmental
groups have received grants
ranging from $50 to $5,000 per
project.
Projects are approved by panels
consisting of two environmen
talists, a senior government official
and a Shell employee. These
groups meet from four to six times
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation has selected Brussels
to be part of a program for upgrad
ing housing for people currently
renting accommodation.
The program, Clerk-Treasurer
Donna White told council, would
see small new homes, about 1000
square feet, built for people who
currently rent substandard facilities.
The homes will be maintained by
CMHC and rented on a geared-to-
income basis to the tenants who
enter into an agreement with
CMHC.
***
Council had no objection to sev
erance applications involving a
swap of land in the area behind
Brussels EMA which will solve a
problem of rights of way in the area
and allow for expansion of the
supermarket. The severances must
still be passed by the Huron County
Land division Committee.
***
Council received a report from
the Wheels Away transit service
stating that 48 trips had been made
for people in Brussels between Jan
uary 1 and June 30. Councillors
confirmed that they still don't want
to enter into a formal agreement to
pick up a share of the deficit for
the service but will consider each
request for support on its merits.
Mrs. White pointed out that the
agreement would make it difficult
for the council to set a budget when
it didn't know what it might be
asked to give in a grant.
***
Council supported a resolution
from the the town of Capreol which
called for the tightening of bail and
parole regulations to keep those
accused of violent crimes from
being a danger to society, in light
of cases like the Nina Devilliers
case.
***
Because of the Labour Day holi
day, the next council meeting will
be Tuesday, Sept. 1.
a year to review applications under
the general guidelines of
worthwhile environmental projects.
Projects that have a high volunteer
or community involvement, and
demonstrate an innovative
approach to solving environmental
problems are highly rated in the
selection process.
Information about the Shell
Environmental Fund can be
obtained by calling the Shell Helps
toll-free number at 1-800-661-
1600. You can also write to the
Shell Environmental Fund, P.O.
Box 100, Station M, Calgary
Alberta, T2P 2H5.
Youth group
goes camping
On Sunday, Aug. 2, Mervin
Litchy gave the message at
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
while Pastor Tom Warner was on
holidays.
At the Aug. 9 service Pastor Tom
spoke from I Timothy 6: 3-14. Rob
Demaray was worship leader and
Lena Seigers led the congregational
singing with Nancy Elliot-
Greenwood as pianist. Lucy Hesse
sang a solo “Holy Ground”.
Following the Christian
Education Hour the congregation
and guests gathered in the
gymnasium for a pot luck meal and
fellowship.
The Youth Group will be
camping this week at Cyprus Lake
Camp Grounds.
Brussels
Early risers last week may have
spotted Barbara Brown (former
owner of the Brussels Wool Shop)
Scott McDonald of Brussels looks like he is having a hard time deciding which dessert to take
while he and his family dined at the Brussel’s Legion Fish Fry on Sunday night. The turn out
for the meal was excellent.
People raise
roof over
permit fee
After complaints from people
who object to a $12 fee for a build
ing permit to re-shingle a roof,
Brussels village council is explor
ing the issue once again.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
said some people get irate over the
fee but she noted it had been coun
cil's feeling a year ago that the fee
should remain, although permits for
decks and small garden sheds had
been dropped last year.
Brussels is one of only three
municipalities in the county that
requires a permit for a new roof,
critics point out. They argue that all
they want to do is keep their houses
in good repair, not make structural
improvements.
But councillors worry that with
out control, people might put galva
nized steel bam roofing on some
houses. "I'd still have the permit
but not charge for it, so people
know they can't put on galvanized
(steel)," Councillor Dave Hastings
said.
Reeve Gordon Workman pointed
out that it costs money to process a
building permit even if there is no
charge and no inspection.
Councillor Greg Wilson suggest
ed Building Inspector Paul Josling
should be asked to review this and
other aspects of the building permit
situation and report back before
year end.
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enjoying a 7 a.m. breakfast party
with Toby Rainey and Bev Brown.
All were formerly connected with
The Citizen.
After boarding the Cherry Bus
Lines coach in Listowel at 7:45
a.m. on Thursday, Lillian Moses,
Leola Hood, Doreen Dale and
Mildred Jacklin enjoyed a perfect
day.
Upon arrival in Bobcaygeon, a
good roast beef buffet dinner was
provided at the Bobcaygeon Inn.
Then it was on to Fenelon Falls
where they boarded a scenic cruises
Aoat at the lock, right in the centre
of the village, which was
constructed to by-pass the 24-foot-
deep rapids where Cameron and
Sturgeon Lakes meet.
On a perfect sunny day with a
temperature of 75°F, and white
fluffy clouds floating through a
bright blue sky, the two-hour
narrated boat cruise was ideal.
Returning home through Lindsay
and Newcastle they had a one-hour
supper stop al the Town Centre
Mall in Pickering, then arrived
back in Listowel al 9 p.m.
Accommodation
New Rooms & Suites
Fine dining
for the whole family
Wednesday
WING NIGHT
25e each (minimum order of 10)
Thursday
SCHNITZEL NIGHT
buy one dinner & get
second dinner 1/2 price
Friday
Lunch - HOT BUFFET
STEAK & SHRIMP NIGHT
Brussels
Sunday Smorgasbord
All You Can Eat $8.95
Daily Specials
Special Party Room for
special occasions
Weekend entertainment
Featuring
Joe Banana
Music with 'a - Peel'
randOpening
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Saturday August 15
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IMPERIAL MARGARINE 454g. REG. 2.09 Sale Price 1.09
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CHEF BOYARDEEaSS0RTEDPASTAS 425G.REG. 175 Sale Price 1 .49
FAIRLEE JUICES300 ML. REG. .59 Sale Price .49
... AND MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS
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