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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1996-07-10, Page 2Cooking up a feast The residents of Huronlea in Brussels enjoyed the warm sun and tasty barbecued hotdogs and hamburgers, July 4 when David McArthur of Cranbrook volunteered his cooking talents. Brussels Council briefs Stretton on hosp. bd. BRUSSELS UPHOLSTERY For all your upholstery needs • Furniture • Auto • Machinery seats etc. Sample and estimates free of charge Brian & Sandy McKnight Mill St., Brussels 887-6056 Aesthetics By Bonnie European and Foresis Facials Manicures, Pedicures Waxing Bonnie Sallows 503 John St., Brussels 519-887-6661 Monday, Wednesday and Evenings by appointment only • • 143 Josephine St. Wingham \ (519) 357-2191 Enjoy our Flurrys Oreo • Skor • Snickers • Crispy Crunch • Reeses Pieces Cruise Night - July 11 osted by Frosty Queen - Lots of give-aways by Mark's Auto Body, Wingham 357-2280; Kev's Car Care, Bluevale 335-3988; Rocket Signs, Wroxeter 335-6579 & Brussels Upholstery, Brussels 887-6056. Bring in this ad for your Free Cone Dip PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 No break for Morris water users Mary Stretton will represent Brussels on the board of directors of the Seaforth Hospital. Stretton was one of eight people nominated for three openings on the board. She sought the position after it was suggested Brussels should be represented on the Seaforth board because Seaforth doctors are at the Brussels Medical- Dental Centre. She will serve a three-year term until 1999 and has been appointed to the hospitals public relations committee. Meanwhile, Stretton said ambu- lance officials have said that patients can choose to be taken to the hospital of their family doctor, either Wingham or Seaforth, as long as it is not a life-threatening emergency. Stretton was asked to find out if residents would also have the option of going to Listow- el if their doctor worked at that hospital. *** The village is still in the dark about the reorganization of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) which operates the sewage treatment plant. Clerk- Treasurer Donna White said she had told officials at OCWA Brus- sels was concerned about a reorga- nization that would mean they no longer dealt with Henry Routii, local plant manager. Noting the vil- lage had just signed a new manage- ment agreement with OCWA, White said, "If we're not going to be dealing with Henry it puts a whole new light on things." OCWA officials promised to keep her informed. *** The outside of the village office will be spruced-up in preparation for next year's Brussels 125th anniversary homecoming. Council accepted the tender of Doug Dale to paint exterior wood surfaces on the building for $795. *** Council supported a resolution Brussels Mennonite Fellowship (519) 887-6388 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Jesus is Lord Guests Welcome from Hullett Twp. which expressed concern over the lack of rural rep- resentation on the Crombie Com- mission which is looking into who does what between the provincial and municipal levels of govern- ment. *** Morris Twp. has paid the invoice from the Brussels Fire Department for fighting a fire at the Bill King residence on the edge of the vil- lage. *** Animal Control Bylaw Enforce- ment Officer Bob Trick entered a derelict house on Turnberry St. to set traps to rid the structure of wild animals. Once the animals are removed from the building the win- dows are to be boarded up to keep them out. *** After discussing the issue with Chief Building Official Paul Josling, council approved an agree- Continued on page 9 Maitland Valley Financial Consultants Limited sponsored a lawn bowling tournament at. the Brussels greens Thursday, July 4 with 20 teams competing. Winners were: first, Ray Buchanan, Atwood; second, Neil Bell, Seaforth; third, Joe Whyte, Atwood; fourth, Ken Barbour, Brussels; fifth, Jack Broughton, Atwood; sixth, Jack Fisher, Lucknow; seventh, Len Patterson, Harriston; eighth, Lee Ryan, Reacting to a letter from Morris Twp council that suggested town- ship residents on the edge of Brus- sels were paying too much for village water service, Brussels council and Public Utilities Com- mission have agreed cheaper rates are not in the cards. In fact, in checking what other municipalities charge out of town customers, Donna White, village clerk-treasurer said "It looks like we're too cheap." The water rate in Blyth, for instance, is $13.50 per month compared to $12.50 in Brus- sels. The Brussels rate is doubled for out of town users. All but two municipalities charge at least 1.5 times the in-town rate to out of town customers. In its letter, the PUC said the. higher rate for Morris customers was easily justifiable because vil- lage water users had to pay for large capital improvements through Twenty-eight members were in attendance when the Brussels Diners' Club met for lunch at the Brussels United Church on Thursday, June 27. A door prize donated by Ruth Galbraith (a beautiful wooden flower) was won by Cindy Sleet. Other door prize winners were: Sandra Clark, Georgina Garland and Laura Haskins. The 50/50 winner was Eleanor Hemingway. Amy Ross, student volunteer, helped prepare, set up 'and kept score for the program. The club could not operate each week if it wasn't for its very capable volunteers. Volunteer Ella Stone, has very capably kept the kitchen running smoothly. Her grand- daughter, Laura Haskins will be helping this summer as well. Every group needs a leader. Tara Ferguson is this one's co-ordinator. For the program she prepared a "Jeopardy" contest. It is quite apparent that Clayton Sauve knows his rivers, lakes and mountains and Jim Mair had a handle on locations of special churches and the monarchy. It was great fun and a challenge to most present. The next meeting will be July 11 Seaforth; ninth, Louis Ebel, Brussels; 10th, John Kindersma, Stratford; 11th, Lloyd Cook, Stratford; Consolation, Joe Higgins, Mitchell. In Brussels tournaments, all two and three game winners get prizes. Consolation prize goes to the team losing their first two games and winning their last game with the highest score. A salad supper was served by the Brussels Club ladies between the second and third games. their tax dollars while out of town residents didn't pay anything. It cost village taxpayers $140,000 to install services to Huronlea Home for the Aged in Morris Twp., for instance. The PUC also has a large expen- diture ahead in the replacement of a waterrnain on County Rd. 16. The PUC suggested it would wel- collie the properties at the village edge becoming part of Brussels proper. Council agree to forward these comments to the township. "I think it was a good review anyway," said White. "It made us aware our rates are too low." Meanwhile 11 Morris property owners on the fringe of the village will save on garbage collection after Morris instituted curbside pickup of garbage. These residents had been paying Brussels to have their garbage collected. White said it will mean $580 a year less in the waste management when Health Nurse Marguerite Thomas will be along with her talk on "Jogging Your Memory". Brussels People Ray Hemingway from Van- couver, B.C. came for Grey Twp. celebrations and reported an enjoyable time, Ray stayed with his mother Eleanor. NEW budget for Brdssels. "It's no prob- lem," she said of the Morris move, "It's just we had our budgets all done." There may be a small saving from the contractor for not having to serve the additional customers but it is likely to be small, White said. The Morris residents may lose some services with the move, how- ever. Councillor Joe Seili moved to send a letter from the village informing the residents they would no longer be part of the leaf vacu- um service, the pick up of large items on large-item pick-up day and collection of Christmas trees. "We need to send them a letter to let them know that these service won't be provided," Seili said. "We need to protect ourselves." KIDS' CORNER Coming Soon at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Grades 1 - 5 Special Sessions for Grades 6 - 8 Aug. 12- 16 1 - 4 p.m. Cost. $5.00 per child for the week Bible stories, games, crafts, songs, snacks & more! Register by calling 887-6388 NEW Gourmet Milkshakes n Mocha n Amaretto n B52 n Cappuccino n Irish Cream n Hazelnut 20 teams compete in bowling tourney 28 dine out in Brussels Flavoured Cone Dips n Chocolate n Cherry n Orange n Peanut Butter n Peanut Butter Chocolate n Strawberry n Lemon Lime n Blue Raspberry n Bubble Gum n Strawberry Banana