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Cynthia and Mike Beretta of Morris Twp., took over
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local producers.
Berettas buy Brussels business
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PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
The days of the old-fashioned
meat shop are returning to Brussels.
Mike and Cynthia Beretta, RR4,
Wingham, who have purchased
Your Choice Meats from Don and
Jill Sholdice, are hoping to create a
nostalgic atmosphere. "We have
some ideas to try and make it as
old-fashioned a meat shop as possi-
ble. Everyone has a memory of that
so we're trying to recapture a bit of
the old atmosphere," said Mike.
The couple, who has three young
children, Thomas, three, and 11-
month-old twins, Marcus and
Lieshen, moved to Morris Twp.
from Tottenham five years ago.
Mike, a graduate of the University
of Guelph is an organic farmer,
who, for many years, has been
building a solid market in Toronto.
He sold pork, then beef and sheep,
in the city every week starting with
family and friends. "By word of
mouth I kept picking up new cus-
tomers. Presently I'm at 135 fami-
lies and several restaurants and
hotels."
Having reached his limit, Mike,
who enjoys the butchering aspect
of the business, thought that buying
On Tuesday, Feb. 3 the Majestic
Women's Institute hosted its
monthly euchre party at the
Brussels Library.
There were six tables of cards
played. The prizes went to the
following: high lady, Helen Gallop;
high man, Jim Smith; low lady,
Iona McLean; low man, Ada
Smith; most zeroes, lady, Elunid
McNair; most zeroes, man, Stewart
Musgrove; lone hands, June
Jacklin, Viola Adams, Doug
Hemingway, Jeanne Ireland; lucky
tallies, Allan Edgar, Sarah
Stephenson, Orval Bauer, Thelma
Cardiff, Erma Brighton, Isabelle
Craig, Bill Craig.
The next euchre will be held
Tuesday, March 3 at 8 p.m.
the meat shop would tie in and
allow greater access to the Toronto
market.
"It's an idea I've been thinking of
for awhile that just seemed to make
sense."
"Also as we're new here, I
thought it would be a nice way to
get acquainted with the communi-
ty."
Beretta's Butcher Shop, which
officially opened Feb. 10, will be
offering all local products. With his
weekly trips to Toronto, Mike, who
will continue to farm, expects to be
expanding the market for other
local livestock producers as well.
Hours for the shop will be Tues-
day to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Killing will be done by appoint-
ment on Mondays. The phone num-
ber remains 887-6294.
And for those who are interested
in organic meat, custom orders will
be taken.
For the rest of the business Mike
said he will take it one step at a
time. While Cynthia currently
works at the CIBC the couple
hopes she can one day be full-time
in the family business. Beth
McCauley will continue in the store
full-time while Scott Somers will
be there on a part-time basis.
Council briefs
Staff sgt.
tells OPP
story
The building controversy around
the issue of policing prompted a
visit to Brussels council Feb. 2.
Staff Sgt. Brian Baldwin of the
Goderich OPP wanted to discuss
the pros of staying with OPP ser-
vice as opposed to forming a North
Huron regional force from the
existing Wingham Police Services.
Baldwin first questioned the num-
ber of officers Wingham Chief
Dore said he would provide in con-
junction with the increased service
he promised. "He would need 28
officers to have three to five on
each shift. What he is suggesting,
I'm telling you now is physically
impossible."
Dore had said the detachment
would have 11 constables, two
sergeants and one chief.
Other problems Baldwin secs
with a regional force concern issues
of liability, proper communication,
and extra costs which could be
incurred through the need for spe-
cial OPP units. While Dore had
said the latter would be made avail-
able to municipalities not serviced
by the OPP at no cost, Baldwin
said this is no longer the case.
He suggested that councils
decide on the level of service they
want, then seek a proposal from the
OPP and Dore so that proper com-
parisons could be made.
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A proposal from the joint build-
ing committee suggested that Chief
Building Official Paul Josling be
paid 35 cents per kilometre as
opposed to a flat rate of $100 per
month. This would make Brussels
consistent with other municipalities
that employ Josling.
***
Josling will attend a five day
course on inspections for plumbing
and on-site sewage. Brussels will
pay one-fifth of the cost.
***
A donation of $125" is being
given to Blyth Festival.
***
A recommendation from Blyth
asking AMO to keep its commit-
ment to continue the education tax
campaign was supported.
MARK McINTYRE
Hearing Instrument Specialist
will be at
Brussels Medical Centre
373 Turnberry, Brussels
(enter at rear of building)
Wednesday, February 18
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
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Majestic hosts monthly euchre party