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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1995. PAGE 25.
Brussels council briefs
Council to meet Mar. 13 to discuss budget
Brussels ratepayers will get a bet-
ter chance to see what their tax bill
will be after a budget meeting
Monday, March 13.
The special meeting at 7 p.m.,
will let councillors review the
audited financial statement from
1994 and begin the budget process
for 1995.
***
Council had originally been told
By Michael O'Sullivan
Exec. Dir. HSC/HSI
As those thick snow flakes fall
outside your window and you
continue to leaf through the pages
of those glossy brochures
promising sun, sand and surf, it is
hard to believe that you can travel
to almost any destination on the
planet within 24 hours.
The world really has become a
very small place and for thousands
of Canadians making their winter
travel plans this means heading
south for warmer climes (and
hoping that the rate of local
currency exchange is a positive
match for the Canadian dollar).
Tropical rainforests are home to
more than half of the world's
endangered species and there are
wondrous sights and sounds await-
ing the adventurous ecotraveller.
And beneath the waves, undersea
coral forests provide habitat for
more than one quarter of all under-
sea life. Ecotourism is a thriving
multibillion dollar international
business and with minimal harm to
the ecosystem and in a manner
that its sewer system had operated
at a $10,000 loss in 1994 but
recently the Clean Water Agency,
which is responsible for the run-
ning of the system, said a mistake
had been made and the system ran
at a $20,000 surplus instead.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White is
continuing to explore the possibili-
ty of the village paying off the loan
from the Clean Water Agency,
which supports local people and
businesses.
Visiting such a tropical paradise
is a truly moving experience and in
an effort to relive the memories
many visitors wish to buy a small
souvenir to bring back home with
them. However, as you read on, the
old adage that 'a picture is worth a
thousand words' really takes on a
new meaning.
Although openly offered for sale
in markets or hotel gift shops,
many of those souvenir items
contravene local, Canadian and
international laws. Many tourists
are unaware that their single
purchase serves only to drive this
illegal trade and that when they
return through Canadian customs,
their purchases may be confiscated_
Rather than harm the memory of
an otherwise wonderful vacation
please remember these helpful tips.
The jewellery made from coral,
or items made from tropical hard-
woods destroys these irreplaceable
tropical and undersea forests. All
species of sea turtle are critically
endangered and the combs and
ornaments made from the shells of
these gentle animals place them at
which helped build the system, and
refinancing through other sources
at a cost saving.
***
Councillors revised the dog
bylaw which had been passed only
a month before. The changes came
after animal control officer Bob
Trick read in The Citizen that coun-
cil was going to call for a $100
licence fee and muzzling of Rot-
tweiler dogs. Actually, he told
even greater risk.
Customs authorities will
generally not permit Canadians to
bring back live plants and animals
with them and the number that
perish on the way to the market are
staggering. Pictures made from the
feathers of birds, or trinkets made
from the fur or horn of threatened
species pale in comparison with the
living animal or bird in his/her
natural habitat.
Government tourist agencies and
travel agents realize that you can
spend your hard earned dollars
somewhere else if you witness
something which offends or
disturbs you. Although many
factors influence attitudes towards
animals and nature, every culture
has an obligation to prevent cruelty
towards animals and harm to the
environment.
Through our international arm,
Humane Society International
(Canada) we have a vast network of
contacts scattered across the globe
and we are here to help. For further
information on protecting animals
and the earth call The Humane
Society of Canada's toll free
number 1-800-641-KIND.
council, Rottweilers arc well down
on the list of dogs involved in bit-
ing incidents, below German Shep-
herds and huskies. Council agreed
to remove the special provisions for
Rottweillers.
So far 96 dog tags have been
sold, Mrs. White told council. Last
year there were 130 to 140 dogs
registered in the village. Those who
didn't buy a licence by March 1
will now pay a $15 penalty for
being late.
***
A letter from Union Gas
informed councillors that the com-
pany is planning to have its gas
pipeline into Brussels in 1995. The
line is being extended north from
Clinton to service Blyth, Brussels
and Wingham.
***
Council supported a request from
the BMG Community Centre to
apply for a commercial liquor per-
mit for the arena. The move will
save having to get special occasion
permits for each event.
***
At an earlier special meeting,
council approved the purchase of a
new snowblower. The net cost to
the village, after trade-in, was
$2,000 plus taxes.
Guest column
Environmental travel tips
Winners
Legion Youth Chairman Julie Harrison and Branch
President Eric Ross were on hand to present the winners
of the Brussels Legion Speak off contest last Wednesday
night with their awards. Jill Speiran was the first place
Junior winner while Rikus Haller was the top Senior.
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