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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16,1997 PAGE 19.
Huronlea Happenings
Residents enjoy day of fishing at Hedley’s
caught eight large trout, al a nearby
fish farm, Hedley's. They were
overjoyed, particularly Dan. I
By Olive A. Sproul
Steve and Cindy, Bill Little, Dan
McAdam, Jack Rice and Bill Levey
Going to the binders
The end nears as the covers for the Brussels history book
were printed last Friday at Blyth Printing. Ken Whitmore
checks for perfection as the large task of compiling 125
years of village history moved to the final stage. The
1,000 copies of the 248 page book was being shipped to
the binders in a cattle truck as it was the only vehicle
large enough to carry the boxes of copy.
Brussels council briefs
helped eat them next day. Steve
took the matter in hand and cooked
them on the barbecue. We had the
fish accompanied by potato and
cabbage salads, and whole wheat
dinner rolls, with ice cream for
dessert.
Another departure from the norm
was that Erin took me for an
enjoyable walk outside away out to
the gazebo, where we sat for nearly
an hour enjoying the sunshine,
before going inside to play our
usual games of cribbage.
That Saturday was a pretty
special day for one of our nurses. It
was a beautiful, sunny day and
"Happy the bride the sun shines on"
that lucky old sun beamed on
Christine Hallahan, as she and Bill
Gulutzen exchanged their marriage
vows. Bill is the grandson of my
roommate Ruth Thamer, and the
son of Pauline Gulutzen who ran
the hairdressing shop here for
several years. Christine's mom
Marguerite Hallahan nursed here
for quite awhile! Everyone is eager
to wish the young couple all the
happiness and prosperity to be had
in this weary old world.
The Saturday afternoon concerts
are much appreciated as there are a
number of ladies who give of their
time and talent to provide this
musical interlude.
We'd sent a challenge to
Huronview to come and take part in
the second annual games day,
which we'd won last year by one
point, due to Levi Carter's inspired
beanbag tossing. Levi does not
resemble a sports virtuoso, but
turns out to be a friend in any
activity involving tossing or rolling
articles. Clinton was unable to
attend, but we went ahead and had
a games day by ourselves. There
were 12 competitors divided into
two teams, of three pairs each.
Steve coached one group, Cindy
the other. We played two games
before lunch and finished after
lunch starting with the beanbag
toss, followed by 10-pin bowling.
After lunch we started with lawn
darts. We ended with a horse race
where one rolled dice to send one's
horse along and whoever rolled
high won the Huronlea
sweepstakes!
Those taking part in the games
included Freda Button, Levi and
Henry Carter, Harvey Craig, Jessie
Engel, Norma Hamilton, Bill
Levey, Violet Machan, Bob
Skirton, Olive Sproul, Jack Rice,
Mabel Riley and Aafke Zweppe.
High lady turned out to be four
feet 10 inches, 90 lbs. soaking wet,
Violet Machan. Men’s high went to
Henry Carter while last year's
champ was down from his brother
by a measly one point. (Henry went
ahead in the horse race). Levi
almost got left at the post and his
nag failed to finish in the last heat.
The last Tuesday of the month is
always resident's council. There
were no surprises until the last,
when our dietician, Nellie
requested an assistant to interview
the residents and find out if there's
anything everyone despises, or if
there's anything somebody is just
pining for. We appointed Freda
Button to that important post.
After lunch Londesboro Happy
Gang came, with the makings for
the monthly birthday party.
The June birthdays are Bill
Levey, Julia Robinson, Myrtle
Jacklin, Jessie Engel, Myrtle
Vodden, Margaret Sweeney, and
Stanley Boyd who has been here
only a short time. The band played
one last tune and the ladies began
serving the delicious snacks they
brought. z
Thursday was a quiet day with no
entertainment since Steve and
Cindy were at a meeting in Clinton.
Everybody was more or less upset
because Suzy-Q, the white cat had
snuck out the automatic door with
some departing visitors. Those who
saw all called her to come back, but
she paid no attention, simply
pacing off in a naughty manner
flirting her long tail saucily. When
a couple of staff members tried
chasing her, she took off in long
graceful leaps and bounds heading
out the main driveway. The chasers
stopped, afraid of scaring her out
into traffic.
She sneaked back in Saturday
night sometime, although nobody
admits to seeing her return. She
was simply there when we got up
Sunday morning.
Friday morning, June 13 started
out auspiciously with the men's
breakfast held, like the ladies
special breakfast, in the tenant's
dining room, followed by fun and
fitness.
We were looking forward to a
program that we hope to perpetuate
into an annual event. We were
visited by a troupe of Girl Guides
and Pathfinders, who'd been
camping on Bill Eckmier's meadow
just north of the Grey Central
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requested approval to dig a well
and develop lots at the south edge
of the village.
Workman said that there is a
bylaw stating no more wells in the
village.
Pipe said the municipal water
does extend out past the Van den
Broek property, adding that the
main size would need to be
increased, however.
The PUC is also going to discuss
the matter.***
A letter had been received from
Morris Twp. stating that the card
board from IGA was not being
recycled properly.
Pipe said she had spoken with the
store owner, Allan Teeft, who said
that he had instructed his employ
ees to be careful and use the proper
bin.***
The new village signs will be in
place soon, however, the Home-
coming committee, which pur
chased them, had a concern about
the one to go at the west edge of
the village. Apparently, the snow
plow knocks out the one at the pre
sent location and they wondered if
it would be better across the street
in the Horticultural Park.
Watson agreed to look into the
matter to see where the sign would
be best situated.
The other three entrance signs
will be placed where the originals
now stand.•••
Village employees will be spray
ing the weeds on Hawkes Street, in
response to a concern raised by res
ident Chester Higgins.
A resident questioned whether
council was going to pass a bylaw
regarding the topless issue. Pipe
said Ben Tenpas had said that other
centres had banned being topless in
public areas, such as the pool and
wondered if council was going to
do the same.
Council decided to take no action
unless it became a problem.
Animal Control Officer Bob
Trick was informed that there had
been a loose German shepherd in
the village which had been chasing
some children. Mention was also
made of a white husky.
Trick said he would investigate. * ♦♦♦
Pipe report that the July 2 wind
storm had been quite a financial
blow to the village. The bill for the
clean up of the limbs alone was
$1,500.68. In addition there was all
of the employees hours.
"It was an act of God, but it cost
a good chunk of money," she said.♦♦♦
A grant of $150 for the Red
Shield Campaign was approved.
Pipe noted that the minutes from
a recent Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority meeting had stated
the Brussels Optimists wanted the
responsiblity for grass cutting at the
mill park, effective 1998.
"This is news to us," said Pipe,
"and we wanted to bring it to coun
cil's attention."
Councillor Mary Stretton said
there had been problems with
break-ins at the pool. People had
been swimming and breaking beer
bottles.
Also, Pipe added the sloijn had
caused trouble by clogging the
drains, resulting in closure of the
pool for a few days.♦♦♦
Building permits were used to
Brian Tenpas for a sundeck and
Rick Thyssen for siding. A demoli
tion permit was issued to George
McWhirter few a storage shed.
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