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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-23, Page 35Memories of yesteryears Hydro consumption results in cutoffs HOMECOMING '97, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23,1997 PAGE 15. From the October 13,1948 issue of The Brussels Post. The electric power shortage is acute. Unless Brussels citizens will voluntarily co-operate in reducing the consumption to our daily quota the cut-offs will continue or may even be increased. We now have power shut-offs from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 6 p.m. These could be avoided, as they are in some surrounding communities, if local users of hydro would make a real effort to keep their consumption down to a minimum. We have no factories in Brussels. Stores and other commercial users they represent only one-third of local consumption. Householders consume two-thirds of the power used. It is then definitely up to Brussels housewives to see that our consumption comes down to the quota allowed. It requires some effort and inconvenience but it can be done and it will remove the necessity for complete cut-offs. Remember to use as few lights as possible. Turn out a light the School boards' ads recruit From the June 15,1949 issue of The, Brussels Post. The Wingham District High School Board invites the village of Brussels and the townships of Grey and Morris to co-operate in the formation of our enlarged area including a Junior High School at Brussels and a High School in Wingham. It is important to realize that the best interests of the Wingham School area will be served by continuing the school at Brussels permanently. The school at Wingham will accommodate one hundred additional pupils, but there are several districts near Wingham that so far have not joined any high school area. It is the hope and expectation that the remaining capacity of the Wingham school will be needed to accommodate senior students and that junior grades will be provided for in one or more supplementary schools. The Wingham High School offers options to Shop, Home Economics, Commercial Work and Agriculture in addition to the usual academic subjects. WINGHAM AREA HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. instant you do not require it. Do not use electrical appliances if you can do without them and use them at all times as sparingly as possible. It is from Monday to Friday that the shortage is acute so arrange to do all possible household tasks requiring electricity, such as ironing, on Saturday. Domestic users are asked for their utmost co-operation to reduce the power load from Mondays to Fridays. Civic pride as well as self interest demands the heartiest co­ operation from every citizen. McIntyre hits the big time From the April 18,1951 issue of The Brussels Post. John McIntyre, who was bom in Brussels and lived here as a child, with his parents Bert and Mrs. McIntyre, hit big time hockey when he performed as wingman for the Boston Bruins in the opening round of Stanley Cup playoffs. Tory Greg of Wingham predicts that McIntyre is due to make the Major League next year. The Listowel Banner hails him as Listowel's John McIntyre, we won't quarrel with that for his home has been Listowel since he left Brussels, but he is a native Brussels boy. Happy 125th Brussels from Karen at Little Dartings 477 Turnberry St.Brussels Jlair Studio Hairstyling for men and women 519-887-6942 Homecoming ’97 “KIDS STREET” Sponsored by the Brussels Business Group SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Turnberry Street {from the library corner to the variety) prizes, games, pony rides, face painting, colouring contest, craft corner and much much more! From the June 15,1949 issue of The Brussels Post. An open letter to the ratepayers of Brussels and the Townships of Grey and Morris south of Brussels. Before the final decision is made by your elected representatives as to the placing of your municipalities in a High School District, the members of the Seaforth High School District Board feel that facts not at present known to you as ratepayers should be made available. It is important that no hasty decision should be made in this matter because of the difficulty (in some cases the impossibility) of making changes after the step has been taken. We feel that the following facts should be given serious consideration by the ratepayers and their representatives before any action is taken towards joining a High School District. 1. Seaforth District High School operates on the lowest mill rate of any school in Huron County. (2 mills in 1949). 2. Seaforth District High School can accommodate an additional 100 pupils without any building program, which would involve debenture debt and make it impossible to withdraw from a district, (no extra cost). 3. Seaforth District High School offers courses Shop Work, Home Economics, Commercial Work and Special Agriculture in addition to the customary academic subjects. 4. Seaforth District High School has purchased 5 acres of land beside the school, and with this purchase, plans an advanced program in Agriculture, (no extra cost). 5. Seaforth District High School is the school most accessible to the people of Brussels, south Grey and Morris, even during the winter months. In summarizing, we offer to those joining our District: Permanent Building with modern equipment, competent staff, enthusiastic pupils, fully equipped gymnasium, large athletic field, Cadet Corps with Bugle Band, an unexcelled tradition of academic achievement and, during our three years of operation as an Area, the lowest mill rate in Huron County. We wish to emphasize that it is not our purpose or desire to force the closing of Brussels Continuation School. Any arrangement which can be worked out to enable the school to carry on will receive our support and co-operation. Signed Seaforth District High School Board. Happy 125th Birthday BRUSSELS Best Wishes for a most successful celebration James & Lyn, Neil, George, Harold, Danny, Mark, Steve, Brad, John, Dave & Jeff at BRUSSELS TRANSPORT LTD. Safe, Dependable Trucking Service Livestock-Bulk-Freight Local & Long Distance 519-887-6122 Fax 519-887-9690 ToU Free 1-800-667-8399