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Valuable stitching
Members of Majestic Wl, Brussels, are busily working on two quilts, set up in the former
Union Gas office on Turnberry St. This quilt is a fundraiser for the 125th Homecoming and in
celebration of the Wl's 1OOth anniversary. A second quilt is being done to raise money for
thelibrary's new computer. Not only do the women volunteer their needlepoint skills for the
project, but for the quilt shown here Ruth Sauve donated the print for the blocks, Sandra
Clark provided the liner, and Leona Armstrong donated the batting. Leona also donated the
second quilt. Caught at work last week were, back row, from left: Ida Evans, Ruby Steiss,
Leona Armstrong, Marie McTaggart, Ruth Bauer. Front: Ruth Sauve, Jane Devries, Edna
McLellan and Edna Pearson.
Issue frustrates reeve
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
Talk of amalgamation brought
feelings of frustration to the table at
Brussels council on March 10.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
presented council with the informa
tion for a proposed Huron Perth
Public Utilities Commission. "They
feel a county-wide PUC could offer
a viable service rather than a
province-wide one," said White.
"Basically, I'd have to say it boils
down to the lesser of two evils."
Reeve Gord Workman replied,
"There is no way we can have PUC
service in this town cheaper than
we are providing it right now."
While said that she agreed the
municipality was running efficient
ly but added "(the province) is just
not going to leave us alone."
In response to a letter from East
Wawanosh, she asked whether
council wanted to send a represen-
Surplus
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projects not completed.
The Medical/Dental Centre board
also showed a surplus, of $2,824.
Loree said there was a "lot more
activity" at the Brussels Cemetery
last year which contributed to a sur
plus of $7,315.
The BMG Catering Group has a
surplus of $4,700, while the surplus
for the Homecoming Committee is
$4,500.
Total equity for the village, in
surplus, reserves and reserve funds
is $608,063. The reserves he said,
are "quite satisfactory for a work
ing capital".
Loree credited Clerk-Treasurer
Donna White and Deputy-Clerk
Lori Pipe for their work. The
books, he said, presented fairly
what has happened in the munici
pality over the past year. "I found
the books to be in excellent shape,
some of the best I've seen. And I’m
. not just throwing that out. It's true."
Councillors in turn congratulated
the staff on a job well done.
tative to a meeting with other north
Huron municipalities regarding
restructuring. Councillor Ralph
W atson agreed to attend.
"My ideas have not changed. If
they (the province) are going to
come and force us to do this, then
do it. Whatever will be, will be.
The people who are running this
show will make what they think it
takes to run this county and there
will be people without a nickel of
- representation," said Workman
When councillors questioned
how the province thinks there
would be any savings in having the
'staff required to run such a large
municipality after amalgamation,
White said she believed there
would be one clerk and then lower
paid support staff. Anything else,
she said, would not likely be
approved.
"I've been to Toronto often
enough I won't be brainwashed and
I don't want you to be," said Work
man. "There's not one of them
(Ontario government representa
tives) who knows what they're talk
ing about. If they're going to do all
these things they say will save
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HEARING AID CLINIC
mark mcintyre
Hearing Instrument Specialist
will be at
Brussels Medical Centre
373 Turnberry, Brussels
(enter at rear of building)
Wednesday, March 19
Call for your appointment 1-800-236-5514
\Ne service and sell all makes of Hearing Aids.
We also have hearing aid batteries
and do hearing tests.
MCINTYRE HEARING AID SERVICE
289 Huron Street, Stratford 271-9322
NOTICE
Lindsay Thomas Morgan
Outstanding New
Contemporary and Country
Artist, brings his special
music style to the
Brussels Country Inn
March 14 & 15, 1997
6 of the songs on his first album
earned chart positions. You will
be entertained by a diverse selec
tion of songs, nostalgic, Rock 'n'
Roll, new country and classics.
Morgan has released two videos
"If wishes were Horses" and
"Flowers" which have aired
across Canada (NGN/CMT).
"Fresh, exciting sounds ~ a
new kind of country" - CHAM-
Radio Hamilton.
36 attend
Majestic WI euchre party was
held on Tuesday, March 4 at
Brussels Library with 36 players in
attendance.
The travelling lone hand prize
went to Allen Edgar.
Other winners are: high lady,
Isabelle Bremner; high man, Orval
Bauer; low lady, Malinda Johnston;
low man, Alvin McDonald; most
. lone hands, lady, Beryl Smith;
man, Ross Stephenson; lucky
tallies, Vera McDonald, Ruth
Bauer, Freda D'Arcy, Jim Smith,
William Craig, Freda Scott, Sarah
Stephenson, Stewart Musgrove,
Garner Nicholson, Kate Wilson,
Reinhardt Bauer.
The next euchre parly will be
held April 1 at Brussels Library.
The movement tor active healthy living
Looking For a Family or Business Computer?
Call Huron Video and Sound
Quality Multimedia Systems
with a 2 year warranty.
Also upgrades, repairs and technical support.
Free delivery and 2 hour tutorial with
every new system.
Steve Blake Phone/Fax 887-9434 blakey@wcl.on.ca
$1195
includes dessert
Reservations
Recommended
BRUSSELS HISTORY BOOK
The Brussels History Book
will not be ready until
JUNE 1997
The deadline to purchase a copy of the book at
the advance sale price of $25.00 is
MARCH 15, 1997
For further information please contact
the Municipal Office
887-6572
ALL YOU CAN EAT
Buffet
Saturday, March 15
5-9 p.m
WI party
all giftware
at
Just For You
Flowers & Gifts
Brussels
887-9731
* Sale excludes fresh flowers & plants
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