Loading...
The Citizen, 1993-01-06, Page 18Still on track Clinton writer Elizabeth A. Willmot has been as close to the railway as she can be since she first fell in love with trains at age 12. The love affair has resulted in three books, the latest of which, "When Any Time Was Train Time", has just been published, selling 2000 copies on the very first day. The book includes stories of the Brussels and Ethel railway stations. VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Brussels will hold a public meeting on MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brussels Municipal Office to consider a proposed zoning by-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1990. The amendment proposes to change the zoning on Lot 123 and Part Lots 124, 104 and 105, R.P. 192, Village of Brussels. The subject property is proposed to be rezoned from "R1-1 (Residential - Low Density - Status Zones)" to "R1-3 (Residential - Low Density - Special Zones)". This change would permit the use of the existing building as a drop in centre, as well as a meeting hall available to a number of service clubs and organizations within the Village of Brussels and surrounding area. The main use proposed at present is a centre for adolescents. The center is proposed to be staffed at all times and may include activities such as shuffle board, cards, table tennis, crafts etc. Detailed provisions are included to recognize the location of the existing building, restrict commercial type uses and require up to a maximum of 6 parking spaces to be provided. This by-law amends zoning by-law 16-1987. The location of the affected lands is shown on Schedule A (attached). The location map identifies the lands within the Village. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed zoning by- law is available for inspection between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Village Clerk's Office. DATED AT THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS THIS 30 DAY OF DECEMBER, 1992 Mrs. Donna White, Clerk VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS BOX 119 BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6572 FLORA ST. MARKET ST I I I 1 Iw - SIT ATV MAP SEE KEY MAP THOMAS ST. I— w co 4 KING ST. — >- cc cr cn z cr F-- ,u) (9? 'RI -2 From R I-I (Residential Low Density - Status Zones) to R I-3 Residential Low Density - Special Zones) SCHEDULE "A" KEY MAP 9 VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS scr 50 100 ISO PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1993. New book recalls railway times in Huron When the Wingham to Listowel CN Rail line closed a couple of years ago with hardly a soul notic- ing, it's hard to imagine a time when the coming of the railway was the most important event in the history of the villages along the way but that's the way it was in 1873, Elizabeth Willmot says in her new book "When Any Time was Train Time". The Clinton author tells the story of the Brussels and Ethel stations, as well as Lucknow and Listowel stations along the same line. It's her third book on railways, including "Meet Me At The Station" and "Faces and Places Along the Rail- way'". When the Wellington, Grey & Bruce Railway entered Brussels on July 1, 1873 it was a holiday for everyone. People dressed in their Sunday clothes arrived in town for the party. The village was decorat- ed with flags, banners, arches and evergreens. A large arch extended across main street from Leckie's store to Hall's Hotel. The word The B. M. & G. Community Centre will be home to the Western Jr C All Stars as they host the Stratford Cullitons (including ex- Bull Todd Norman) this Saturday at 8 p.m. Each year this game is used as a fundraiser with all proceeds going towards a league bursary fund. This year's club is dominated as expected by the Hanover Barons with five players named to the team. The Brussels Bulls, Mt. Forest Patriots, Walkerton Black Hawks and Grand Valley Harvesters are sending three Brussels Atoms lost their first game of the season by a single point when they visited Zurich on Saturday, Jan. 2. The first period saw all the scor- ing, with Zurich notching three to Brussels two. The host team lit the red light first at 9:08, then again just a few seconds later for a two point edge. Trevor Wilson picked "progress" topped the arch and a wreath of evergreens was suspend- ed from the centre with the letters "W. G. & B. R. Another arch near the station had the word "Wel- come" on it. John Leckie, the vil- lage reeve, greeted Mr. McGiverin, president of the railway, and other dignitaries at the station. A parade, led by the Wellington Battalion Band and including uniformed members of the Brussels Volunteer Company, went up main street and on to the new Vanstone mill where a banquet was held. There was plenty of excitement in Ethel, too, when the word first went around that a railway might be coming. A writer of a letter to the Huron Expositor envisioned the railway coming right down main street. Not only did the railway go through a half-mile south of the vil- lage, but the sign painter added to the indignity by spelling the name of the station "Eethel". What's more, Ms Willmot says in her book, although the tracks were ready in late 1873, the trains players each, while the Wingham Ironmen and Goderich Sailors each have two players selected. Brussels, being the host team, will supply the coaching and training staff as well as the team manager. Representing the Bulls will be Greg McNevan and Steve Fritz, both making their second All-Star appearance, as well as Gary Bridge. Brussels Bulls, who have received the financial benefits of the Western Jr C bursary fund, include Jamie Gibbings, Ron Strome, Steve Vandendool and Steve Fritz. up the first Brussels marker off a play by Joel Kellington less than 50 seconds later to narrow the Zurich lead to one. Then on an unassisted goal, Matthew McLellan tied things up. Zurich sprang ahead with just 17 seconds left in the first, where the score remained for the rest of the game. The Brussels team plays at home this Friday night at 7:30. weren't running as late as Septem- ber 1874 when a group of irate men from the district appointed dele- gates to press the railway company to start service, threatening legal action if the railway wasn't soon used. In December, the cash- stropped Wellington, Grey & Bruce Railroad was taken over by the Great Western Railway, which pro- vided a free excursion trip to Kin- cardine to salve the unhappiness of the residents. Eventually a three-story hotel was built next to the Ethel station. Squared timber was waiting to be shipped to Quebec as soon as the line was opened.Cheese was shipped by William Angus while William Spende shipped his earth- enware and John Cober built car- riages and windmills that left Ethel station on the trains. Four passen- ger trains and two mixed trains went down the line each day except Sunday. The stories of Brussels, Ethel, Lucknow and Listowel stations are among 20 stations featured in "When Any Time Was Train Time". The book is the latest prod- uct of a life-long love affair with railway trains and stations for Ms Willmot. She has spent thousands of hours photographing stations all across Canada, photographs that first made their appearance in "Meet Me At The Station", now in its second printing. "It's an ongoing thing since I was 12 years old," she says. In fact her mother was quite disconcerted with her daughter's unlady-like interest in the gritty world of the railway. She urged her Councillor sends letter Continued from page 17 their endeavours. We thought it appropriate to let the villagers know a followup of the petition was recently presented to council. We received a letter from Councillor Steven Sparling inviting our committee to meet with their Ad Hoc Committee. We responded requesting that we meet with "Council" and our committee of five in order to express concerns. We are still waiting and again request that Councillor Sparling, who initially responded, meet with our committee at a time convenient for all. Petition Committee. not to mention the fact she was "chasing trains" and taking pictures of them to the family friends. She's still visiting retirement homes and haunting coffee shops looking for people with stories to tell about the railway days. "I keep thinking the well's going to run dry one day but it doesn't." Still, she admits, the old railway men are becoming harder to find all the time. Obviously many others share her interest in old railway lore. The book sold 2000 copies on the first day it was issued, she says, bub- bling with excitement. "Meet Me at the Station" was written while she still lived in Toronto but included several local stations including Biyth's old staion of the London, Huron and Bruce line, now the Blyth Station House bed and breakfast. Years later she moved to Clinton with her late hus- band, artist Bill Kettlewell and she decided that in her newest book she wanted to salute many other local stations. Exeter, Brucefield,_ Mitchell and Seaforth stations are also included. Each involves a pic- ture and a short anecdotal history. In the case of Exeter, the original architectural drawings are also included. "When Any Time Was Train Time" is published by Stoddart Publishing and costs $29.95. Brussels hosts Jr. C All Star game, Sat. Atoms lose first game