HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-09-10, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,1997.
Council accepts sidewalk tender
The band plays on
Members of the Brussels Legion Pipe Band warmed up
prior to their performance at the Thresher Reunion in
Blyth this past weekend.
Brussels PS news
BPS students
meet new staff
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
After some discussion, Brussels
council accepted the lowest tender
for sidewalk improvements to the
east side of Tumberry Street in the
downtown core and to the west side
from Smith Lane to Huronlea.
Morris Twp. will pay the cost for
the portion of the sidewalk which
lays in their municipality.
The three tenders were opened at
the Sept. 8 meeting. The first was
from Bill Scott Construction in the
amount of $20,900, with A gravel
jo be applied at $11.35 per yard. Of
this amount $5,200 was to come
from Morris.
The second tender was from
H&R Carpentry, owned by Henk
Vandenbroek, Brussels in the
amount of $17,133.57 with gravel
at $12 per yard. The Morris portion
was estimated at $4,200.
The third tender, from Nicholscn
Concrete in St. Marys was
$22,375.30 from which Morris
would pay $5,483.75. A gravel
would be supplied at $14 per yard.
While noting that the lowest ten
der was also a resident of the vil
lage, councillors did express some
concern as they did not know the
type of job the contractor did.
"With Bill Scott we know what
we'll get," said Reeve Gord Work-
’ man. "You don't have to watch him
to see how it will be done."
"We've got to give him a
chance," said Councillor Greg Wil
son. "If it's not right it will be done
again until it is."
The tender was accepted unani
mously.
9th
Annual
Fishi Fry
Brussels Legion
Sunday,
September 14th
Good Luck at
College
John Vakkters
By Chrissy Mason
and Nicole Mastnak
Brussels Public School has been
very busy this past week with many
new staff and students.
We would like to welcome Mrs.
Regier who teaches the Grade 7/8
class and music; including band,
Madame Anguish who teaches
French, Mrs. Iarusso who is our
new librarian, and Abi Corbett who
is our new custodian. We are very
grateful to have them with us.
The school has started intramural
soccer for boys and girls, Grades 4-
8. We have also begun cross
country running for Grades 4-8 as
well. Thanks to those who are
participating.
From Mrs. Douma's Grade 1
class Brianne Wheeler says, "I like
my class, especially working with
numbers and going to gym." Joel
Wilkinson tells us that he likes his
new teacher. The Grade Is are
looking forward to a good year.
Ms Anonech compliments her
Grade 2 class on their very good
reading! They have also worked
hard on excellent portraits of
Council debates
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
A building mistake from years
ago caused some debate at Brussels
council Monday night.
The problem has occurred with a
water problem in a shop owned by
WIeuchre
Jean Fraser, Peggy Keffer and
Edna McLellan were the hostesses
for Majestic Women's Institute card
party on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Eight tables were in play.
The following were the winners:
high lady, Annie Wight; high man,
John Subject; low lady, Isabelle
Craig; low man, Bill Craig; ladies',
most lone hands, Iola Subject; men,
most lone hands, Murray Keffer;
lucky tallies, Jim McGillawee, Iona
McLean, Doug Hemingway, Gloria
Buller, Stewart Musgrove, Frieda
D'Arcey, Velma Sleightholm,
Isabelle Gray, Ross Stephenson,
Helen Gallop.
The next euchre will be Tuesday,
Oct. 7 al 8 p.m.
themselves. Keep up the good
work!
By now, Mrs. Clark's Grade 3
class has probably gotten to know
each other after their 'Get
Acquainted' games at the beginning
of the school year. They are in the
process of studying whales.
This year Mrs. MacDonald's
Grade 4 class will be going to
Huronlca every other month. Other
classes in the school will be joining
the program. Have a good year
Grade 4s!
Mr. Teall's Grade 4/5 class is
starting reading buddies with the
Grade 2s. Most of them are looking
forward to this year.
In Mrs. Whyte's Grade 6/7 class,
the Grades 6s are starting band.
The whole class has started writing
biographies.
Mrs. Regier's Grade 7/8 class has
also started into band again. They
have been reading and writing
autobiographies. They are going to
work very hard to fundraise money
for class trips and graduation. The
Grade 8s are already thinking about
high school.
We wish everyone a great year.
water problem
John Pennington. He approached
council two months ago asking if
there was some solution that could
be found. At that time it was noted
that the shop, which was built
before Pennington owned it, had
been built tocflow and should never
have had a building permit issued
for it.
Council at that time felt that there
was little they could do but would
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9-1-1
numbers
set
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
The re-numbering for 9-1-1 is
complete. Now Brussels homeown
ers have to get their act together.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
told council at the Sept. 8 meeting
that if the correct house number are
not used there will be penalties for
residents. "9-1-1 is a benefit, but it
won't work if the numbers aren't
used. We regret any work or cost
for some of the residents, but it will
be worth it," she said, explaining
that there are a few homeowners
who will have to purchase new
numbers. She added, however, that
where possible, the staff had tried
to keep at least one number the
same as the previous one.
Numbers must not be obscured
and must be fixed to the main
entrance. Each number must be a
minimum of five inches in height.
Anyone with numbers smaller than
that will have to replace them, she
said.
Letters will be sent to residents
explaining the changes and giving
them a deadline to get their num
bers on. "They must all be up by
Jan. 1. We've got to be ready.
Everyone has to participate in 9-1-
1."
Brussels
Agricultural
Society
needs volunteers to
work at the fair
Donations of pies for food
booth also required
Please call
Dorothy 887-9393 or
Bev 887-9439
THANK YOU, HURON!
Sponsored by the
Huron PC Association
Friday,
September 12,1997
Brussels, Morris, Grey
Community Centre
800 James St.,
Brussels, Ontario
6:30 p.m. Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Tickets: $10.00
For tickets call:
Jack Coleman 263-2332
Steven Sparling 523-9746
Tom Jasper 524-4969
or your local municipal chair
4 to 7 p.m.
Adults $8.00
Children under 12
$4.00
Cod - Potato - 2 Veg
- 2 Desserts - Coffee
Refreshments Available
Take-Outs
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BRUSSELS^ FIGURE ( It
SKATING
POWER SKATING
REGISTRATION
Wednesday, September 10th
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
at BMG Arena
(50% off fees at registration, balance post-dated Jan. 1)
HEARING AID CLINIC
mark mcintyre
Hearing Instrument Specialist
will be at
Brussels Medical Centre
373 Turnberry, Brussels
(enter at rear of building)
Wednesday, September 17
Call for your appointment 1-800-236-5514
We 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