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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-09-13, Page 2Brussels Mennonite Fellowship (519)887-6388 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Jesus is Lord Guests Welcome Note Change Of Meeting Date For The BRUSSELS, MORRIS & GREY DIABETIC PROJECT The September meeting date of the B. M. & G. Diabetic Project has been changed to Tuesday, September 26th at 7:30 p.m. at the Brussels Health Unit Office. _} MS FACT #5 MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. Multiple Sclerosis SOCIETY OF CANADA 1-800-268-7582 Associated Financial Planners Limited Helen M. Hetherington Financial Planning Consultant R.R. #3 Brussels, Ontario NOG 1H0 Bus: (519) 887-9964 Fax: (519) 887-9967 Res: (519) 887-6817 Toll Free: 1-800-869-8922 Head Office: 20 Erb St., W., Suite 800, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 1T2 See you at my booth at the Brussels- Fall Fair Microman. The Ultimate Computer Store Full selection of computers, accessories and stationery supplies. We are an authorized IBM, AST, CANNON, COMPAQ and H.P. dealer -Sega & Nintendo 135 Wallace Ave., N. USTOWEL (519) 291-9633 Fax 291-9634 • G A M OUR. 1PC GIRAFTS /\ By PROVINCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. ********** Litt Dadings 9-fair Studio presents Help us celebrate 3 years serving you on September 25, 1995. ** i'N *** PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1995. Brussels has water, water everywhere Brussels village council and the Ministry of Environment and Ener- gy are trying to figure out how so much storm water is getting into the sanitary sewage system. Henry Rouw, manager of the MOEE sewage treatment plant told village council Sept. 5 the heavy rainstorm of Aug. 11 came within minutes of causing a major back-up of the system. With both pumps running in the plant the lines were still backing up, he said and if the rain hadn't stopped when it did, there would have been a backup into peoples' homes. "Two more hours and we'd have had real trou- ble." There shouldn't be enough water leaking into the 14-year-old system through breaks or cracks in pipes to cause that much extra flow, Rouw said, especially not so quickly after the rain began. This is a common problem every time there is a heavy rainstorm but because the August deluge was so heavy, this time was worse than normal. Rouw suspects there are eave- stroughs of perimeter drains hooked into the sanitary sewer sys- tem and asked council to consider hiring a firm to do a pressurized smoke test. With smoke forced through the sewer mains if anyone had drains or eavestroughs on the system the smoke would be easily visible. But councillors were reluc- tant-to spend the $9,200 needed without eliminating other potential problems first. Council agreed that the first step should be locating sewer manhole covers that are often underwater in such flood conditions and sealing them. There is a one-inch square hole in each cover and room about the outside of the cover for water to leak in. Rouw originally felt there was no way there were enough manholes underwater in the storms to allow this much water to enter the system but he did agree to take this first step. He suggested council should also urge people to take a look at their perimeter drains and eave- strough to make sure it was not connected to the sanitary sewer. People could be warned that if the problem isn't solved the smoke test will be done and culprits will be found out, he said. The problem, he said, is not with cellar floor drains unless those drains are hooked into the perimeter drain which is hooked into the sanitary drain. Rouw said the flows at the -sewage plant have been increasing as more homes are built but the extra water at flood times has grown as fast or faster which seems to show that the problem is not from leakage but from other causes. "If we don't do something to stop this kind of flow we're going to be in trouble," he said. s- Council tries to solve flooding water on John St. it will go as far down as Church St. where the vil- lage installed a new storm sewer several years ago. There will be no good solution until there are more storm sewers put in, said Councillor Greg Wil- son, head of the streets committee. Unfortunately, said Donna White, clerk-treasurer, with gov- ernment grant cutbacks there is no - way council can take on a project that would cost over $100,000. A drain is not something that can be done a little at a time, year after year in manageable bits, she said. On duty Al Nichol of the Brussels Legion Branch #218 had sunny skies to work under as he staffed the fryer outside the legion hall on Sunday for the annual fish fry. Diabetic Project hosts drop-in Brussels village councillors agreed, at their Sept. 5 meeting, to help pay to landscape the street side on John St. between Thomas and Ellen to try to prevent flood water from leaving the street and causing damage to properties in the area. While there have been flooding problems throughout the summer with the many heavy rain storms, the Aug. 11 rain storm caused severe damage to several homes and yards, said Gerry Wheeler who appeared before council to ask for help. During the Aug. 11 flood, water left John St. and went through The Brussels, Morris and Grey Diabetic Project held an informal summer drop-in on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The meeting was open to diabetics and anyone else who may be interested in attending. Over the course of two hours, 10 people dropped into the Health Unit. They enjoyed chatting and looking over the resource materials The old Topnotch building on Mill Street in Brussels has been purchased by John Frieburger, owner of the Frosty Queen in Wingham. Frieburger says at present the building is available for shopown- ers to rent or for the storage of motorcycles, cars or others items. Brian's Upholstery is locating in one end of the structure with owner Brian McKnight currently doing some renovating. Anyone interested in space may go to the building and speak with McKnight. We Need You! Scouts & Cubs Will be unable to continue in Brussels without your support. To volunteer, or for more information please phone 887-6204 yards toward James St. On the property of Joe and Debbie Seili, said Councillor Greg Wilson, the water was running several inches deep in a 15-foot wide river. Council agreed to provide topsoil and sodding for village property in the area. "It's not a helluva cost if it solves the problem" said Reeve Gordon Workman. Wheeler said neighbours would help with what labour they could. They also plan creating some shal- low ditches on their own property to take water away if it gets off the street. It's hoped that by keeping the available. Everyone used the testing equipment for blood pressure or blood sugar. This was the first informal drop- in meeting and everyone attending felt it was beneficial. The next meeting night has been moved to Tuesday, Sept. 26, because the Brussels Fall Fair is on the regular meeting night. The Ladies Division of the BRUSSELS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY would be most grateful for PIE DONATIONS on fair day, September 20 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP IN FAIR BOOTH for a one hour shift would also be appreciated. Please contact Leona Armstrong 887-6753 or Bev Palmer 887-9439 Wingham man purchases . former Topnotch building