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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-11-17, Page 4CCNA Not VIRIFIlla censuLarlast, Through the Years 24 YEARS AGO Nov. 19, 1969 Rev. J. Keith Stokes was induct- ed at St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels. Over 150 people attend- ed. Rev. Stokes was pastor at St. John's, St. Mark's in Auburn, Trini- ty, Blyth and Trinity, Belgrave. Mrs. Clarence Hanna attended the Area Convention Women's Institute in Grove United Church, St. Thomas. Morris Township donated $25 to the Huron County Plowmen's Association. East Wawanosh received $84 from the sale of township history books. A half gallon of ice cream from Cook's food market was 99 cents. Mrs. Campbell Wey was presi- dent of the McKillop UCW. 44 YEARS AGO Nov. 16, 1949 Santa Claus came to Brussels on Dec. 10, sponsored by the Lions Club. The jolly old man distributed goodies to the village children. The Londesboro Players present- ed Back Woods Romeo at the Ethel Town Hall. Admission was 35 cents and 25 cents. The Hans Brinker Bazaar and Tea was held at the Brussels Library. People were invited to come and drink tea amid tulips and windmills of old Holland. "Gay booths" will feature linens, aprons, novelties, candies and home-made baking. The tea was sponsored by Melville Women's Guild. The Last Round-Up with Gene Autry and Jean Heather was appearing at the Regent Theatre in Letters THE EDITOR, I just wanted to let people have a wonderful opportunity this Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Brussels, Morris, and Grey Community Centre. Soundsation — a large group of singers and dancers under the leadership of Byron Ballagh — will be performing at 2 p.m. for $7 and in the evening for $8. In the city tickets for a show like this would cost four times this much. This show was sold out for every Seaforth. The Schneider_Orpheus Male Choir of Kitchener appeared at Melville Church under the auspices of the Brussels Lions. Lorne Taylor of Conc. 16, Grey spotted what he said was a large wolf when he was on his way to to mail box. Rev. J. H. Kerr was pastor at the Church of England, Brussels, Hen- fryn and Walton. Ladies of the Anglican Church Guild held their annual bazaar at the Community Hall, Walton. Cost was adults 60 cents and children 30 cents. performance in Teeswater and Mildmay. Now, thanks to the Brussels Minor Hockey Association, we can see the show in Brussels and support minor hockey at the same time. Treat your sweetie, your parents and your children to an exciting afternoon or evening of colourful music and dancing. No one should miss this opportunity to see what a professional choreographer can do with a willing group of Huron and Bruce county farmers. You will be amazed. I enjoyed seeing Soundsation in Teeswater so much that you'll probably see me lining up at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Saturday to see it again. Beverley Brown, Brussels. PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. 1993. C itizen The North Huron P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, Publisher, Keith Roulston BLYTH, ord. BRUSSELS, Ord. NOM 1 HO NOG 1H0 Editor, Bonnie Gropp Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 Sales Representatives, FAX 523-9140 FAX 887.9021 Jeannette McNeil and Julie Mitchell PatO The Citizen is published weekly In Brussels, Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc. Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rate of $20.50/year ($19.16 plus $1.34 G.S.T.) for local; $31.03/year ($29.00 plus $2.03 G.S.I'.) for local letter carrier in Goderich, Hanover, Listowel, etc. and out-of-area (40 miles from Brussels); $60.00/year for U.S.A. and Foreign. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, only that portion of the advertisement will be credited. Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. • Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - Blyth. We are not responsible for unsolicited newscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright. Publications Mail Registration No. 6968 Keep your $$ at home An innovative program that rewards people for shopping at home has been unveiled by the the Credit Unions in Clinton and Goderich. In a local version of a program that has worked in other communities, the credit unions will loan up to $1,500 for Christmas shopping, and it's interest free for six months, as long as the money is spent in local stores. Few people seem to realize the damage they do to the community when they take their shopping dollars off to Kitchener or London or Port Huron. Dollars spent outside the community mean jobs go outside the community. Statistics show that every dollar spent in an economy helps generate three more. If local stores are busy they will hire more staff. More staff means more money in salaries to buy food and cars and houses. That means more jobs in food stores and car dealerships and in home building. Round and round the dollars go. But when money is spent in the city, the jobs created are in the city. We bemoan the struggling economy in our small communities, then we go out and add to the struggle. Still, it's hard to make people change their habits. Harping at people makes them stubborn. People also continue to see economic benefits for themselves in shopping in the cities where they convince themselves things are cheaper. Rural communities must find advantages for people to shop locally. The credit unions have provided a bit of that kind of incentive. The interest-free loans are only good for local shopping. The credit unions realize that by building a healthier local economy they will gain by having more money deposited in and borrowed from, their institutions. It's a win-win situation. The management is to be congratulated on this positive step to encourage people to shop at home. — KR Job program a symbol Prime Minister Jean Chretien is off and running in his attempt to have his government walk the delicate tightrope to get the economy moving. This week his ministers began negotiations with the provinces to get a $6 billion job creation program off the ground. The Prime Minister has been quick to act on several areas as he tries to make Canadians believe things are now different in Ottawa. It's a tricky game. The job creation program is worth more as a symbol than in the actual jobs it will create. While statistics show that Canada is no longer in a recession, reality shows we are. People continue to lose their jobs and too few jobs are being created to result in a reduction in the unemployment rate. Exports have improved but those Canadians who have jobs are still worried and aren't spending. Canadians must be convinced that the worst is over before it will be. We need a shot of the power of positive thinking. And so the job creation program is so important. Six billion dollars may seem like a lot but when it comes to tackling an unemployment problem this large, it's a drop in an ocean. What it can do, however, is make people feel the government is not prepared to let hundreds of thousands of people stay unemployed. If it gives those who have jobs the confidence to start spending again, however, the program can have a multiplier effect in the whole economy. A Gallup poll Monday showed the program at least has the support of Canadians. Some 58 per cent of people questioned felt the program will help while only 13 per cent felt it would hurt the economy. If Canadians continue to be confident we could be taking the first step to getting things going again. — KR Remembering current soldiers Across Canada last week millions of people took a few moments to remember the role played by two generations of soldiers who gambled their lives, and in many cases lost, to help bring us the peace and freedom we now enjoy. Meanwhile a new generation of Canadian soldiers is risking its life in dangerous UN peacekeeping missions in places such as Bosnia. It's a thankless task, trying to keep three warring sides from doing as much damage as they would like to. On the weekend, for instance, Canadian and Danish troops took over two psychiatric hospitals in the war zone where 570 patients had been abandoned by frightened civilian medical staff. Soldiers trained to kill are, in some cases, bottle-feeding the starving patients. We don't thank these soldiers enough. They make us proud. — KR E ditorial