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THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
IS HOSTi, ,3 A
"TREASURE SWAP" DAY
IN THE VILLAGE OF
BRUSSELS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1998
One person's junk is another person's treasure. If you have any
large items that you would like to give away, please set them out
at the curb by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 1998. Please
identify items to be "swapped" by tying a piece of material or a
tag on it. All those looking for treasures MUST REMEMBER THAT
ONLY THE ITEMS IDENTIFIED BY A TAG OR PIECE OF MATERIAL
ARE AVAILABLE. If the items are not picked up, they will be
taken to the landfill site on Wednesday, October 21 as part of
LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY. If you don't want these items to go to
the landfill site, please remove them from the curb Tuesday night.
LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY
WILL BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1998
IN THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
All items to be set out at the curb by 10:00 a.m. on this date.
Regular garbage to be set out by 8:00 a.m. A charge of $20.00 per
unit shall apply for disposal of any appliance containing
refrigerant. A charge of $5.00 per unit shall apply for any
appiiance certified as having the refrigerant removed and tagged
as "FREON FREE". The fee must be paid at the Clerk's Office
before the appliances will be picked up.
For further information, please contact the Municipal Office
887-6572.
JOHN McKERCHER
CONSTRUCTION LTD.
• backhoeing • bulldozing
• loader and truck rental
• sand, gravel and topsoil
• stone pile and rubble removal
• septic systems
R.R. #2 Bluevale
887-9061 if busy 887-9999
Fax: 887-9999
Sliding by
A busy Brussels goalie lets one slip by during in play. The
Junior C Bulls played three games this weekend, two at
home. On Saturday they hosted Walkerton, while Mount
Forest came to town on Sunday. (Ashley Gropp photo)
Here's an Electricity Shopper's Guide for checking
companies that want your business:
0 What's the name of the supplying company?
D Who owns the company?
0 Where are they based? Are they Canadian owned and operated?
O How long have they been in business?
C3 How many customers do they have today?
LI Where does the energy come from?
0 When does the service start?
O Exactly how much will electricity cost? $ kW/hr
O How much less than today's rate? $ kW/hr
q How are savings calculated?
• Are savings paid out? When? How?
q Is there a contract? When does it start? How long does it run?
O How is the contract canceled?
When you're going shopping, it pays to be prepared.
BRUSSELS & BLYTH
P.U.C.
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS BEWARE:
Brokers May -Be Trying to Sell You a Bill of Goods
There's an old saying: if it sounds or looks too good to be true, it probably is. That's something Ontario
electricity customers should keep in mind if they're approached by electricity brokers or marketers trying to
sell them cheap electricity.
Since the Ontario government released its policy paper on electricity restructuring in November, 1997 and
achieved First and Seciind Reading of Bill 35, the legislation aimed at making the electricity industry more
competitive, in June, 1998, electricity brokers have become more active across Ontario, seeking to sign up
customers in anticipation of the competitive marketplace.
But the Blyth and Brussels PUC Commission encourages electricity customers to remember that competition
isn't here yet. "Right now, we know that retail competition won't become a reality until some time in the year
2000. That's why electricity customers should take their time, shop around and take a long, hard look at any
propositions from brokers before they sign a contract that might not be in their best long-term interests."
While it is difficult to quantify the level of broker activity in Ontario, municipal electric utilities have received
customer complaints and inquiries about door-to-door salespeople asking to see their electricity bills and
offering to supply low-cost electricity. "Customers have thought they were dealing with utility personnel, and
some of them are quite concerned when they find out they've signed a contract with a company they don't know
anything about and that can't deliver on its contract until 2000."
To help customers protect themselves and their options, Blyth & Brussels have produced an Electricity
Shopper's Guide. The guide proposes a series of questions customers can ask the companies seeking their
business, before they make an informed choice. Suggested questions range from "What's the name of the
supplying company, who owns it and how long has it been in business?" to "Where does the energy come
from?" and "Exactly how much will my electricity cost, and how does that compare to today's prices?" To
receive a copy of the Shopper's Guide or to ask questions about the coming changes to the electricity market,
customers can call Blyth P.U.C. 523-4545 or Brussels P.U.C. 887-6572.
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1998.
Brussels council briefs
Leaf vac will clean up this fall
It took some talking but Brussels
council at its Oct. 5 meeting agreed
to bring in the leaf vacuum again
this fall.
Commenting on the difficulties
with the service last year due to
weather Councillor Joe Seili said
he felt it would be simpler just to
rake and bag. "I think it's $1,500
we could use somewhere else," he
said.
Councillor Mary Stretton, how-
ever, said she felt that people
appreciated the simplicity of raking
the leaves to the street. Councillor
Greg Wilson agreed, though he
added, "I did kind of get turned off
last year."
The problem with last year was
that leaves were slow falling, then
an early snow made timing diffi-
cult. Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
admitted that the weather did cause
problems, but felt council needed to
consider other years.
Councillor Mike Thomas felt it
was a benefit to the seniors in town.
It was decided that it would be
arranged for one day. White is con-
tacting Don Carter to find out when
the vacuum is available.
With Thanksgiving only three
days away, what would be more
appropriate than turkey and all the
trimmings, topped off with
pumpkin pie.
This was the setting at Blyth
Anglican Church on Friday, Oct. 9,
when 25 diners came out for the
monthly program that is put on by
the Town and Country Support
Services. Mill Hoggarth is the
cook, who always prepares a meal
that is both nutritious and delicious.
This month she had the assistance
of Nellie Mason, Marris Hatherly,
Mary Ann Fitzgerald and Toni Vos.
Adrian Vos and Vera Badley
delivered one meal.
Winners for the events were:
Lenora Davidson, 50/50 and Kathy
Bromley, door prize.
Happy Birthday was sung to
Marris Hatherly and Elaine Smith.
The guest for the afternoon was
Const. Don Shropshall of the
Goderich Ontario Provincial Police.
*a*
Firefighters will again be
patrolling Friday, Oct. 30 and Sat-
urday, Oct. 31 during the evenings
in the hopes of deterring vandals.
***
New signage will be placed at the
corners of Fishleigh and Jackson to
address safety concerns.
***
Road Superintendent Hugh
Nichol asked council to adopt a
policy such as other municipalities
have which makes the trapping and
disposal of skunks in the village,
the homeowners' responsibility.
Anyone with a problem could
borrow the village trap, or contact
the animal control officer, whom
they would have to pay.
Seili wondered if this was fair to
seniors. "We'll pay to have their
leaves vacuumed but make them
pay for this?" he asked.
White said that she had a number
of information pamphlets available
at the office to explain how to keep
skunks from being attracted to your
property.
* * *
Building permits were issued to
This is his second visit to the
Diners Program, having spoken on
scams.
This time he gave a speech on
something that all take for granted
in a small community, the
assumption that they can trust all
around them. He asked the women
where they have put their purses.
Were they with them or did they set
them somewhere inside the
building? He then went on to
explain that in this area, there have
been two different incidents where
women had been preparing meals
in their church and someone had
come in and robbed them of their
cash.
Numerous pamphlets were
available for everyone to have a
better idea on how to prevent
problems before they arise.
Leah Davis of Town and Country
Social Services thanked Const.
Continued on page 18
Torn Cronin for a storage shed and
Ken Barbour for a sundeck.
***
Chief Building Official Paul
Josling completed Part 3 of the
Commercial& Industrial Course
with a mark of 94 per cent.
***
Treasure swap and large item
pick-up days are scheduled for Oct
20 and Oct. 21.
* *
Twenty trees have been ordered
from Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority for the village.
* * *
John McKercher has been con-
tacted to remove a tree from the
river, west of the bridge.
***
A minor variance was approved
for 503 Alexander St. The reason
was for frontage reduction for an
existing detached garage.
Diners enjoys turkey with trimmings