The Brussels Post, 1979-07-11, Page 1IT'S PLAY TIME—Kathy Sholdide was busy in her position as a
playground leader last week. Here she teaches area youngsters some
crafts. (Photo by Langlois)
Morris, developer meet again
A heated discussion took place when
developer Sam Pletech and his lawyer Bob
Campbell met with Morris Township Council
Monday night to discuss, the Pletch sub-
division agreement.
Mr. Campbell wanted to know what the
hold-up was on the new agreement which was
to embody the terms of all, previous
agreements..
Reeve Bill Elston told him that the
township would have to have an easement on
the Pletch property leading to the open
portion of the Coultes drain, Mr. Campbell
stated the easement had been offered to
council a year ago and council said it wasn't
necessaiy.
Rees;e Bill Elston said they were just
asking that the roads and ditches be
completed then the townshin would take
over.
Mr. Campbell told him that he had
another lawyer in the city look over the
previous agreement and that the other
lawyer was prepared to go to court over it.
Mr. Campbell expre,sed frustration at
council's delay in signing the new agree-
ment and councillor Ross Procter told him
that council had been onable to meet with its
solicitor since the last meeting and that there
were a couple of things they wanted to talk
over with him.
"All we want is roads and ditches put in,"
Reeve Elston said.
Mr. Campbell later said he didn't under-
stand why it took two and a half years for the
township of Morris to execute a development
agreement.
Mr. ,Pletch told council members that a
meeting later this week would be the last one
with them and after that he'd deal with
somebody else.
"Everytime I come here I get a different
run-around," he said.
Council also had a delegation from Joe
and Joanne Phelan who wanted to know why
Morris had not gone into the Ontario Home
Renewal Program (OHRP) and why re-
sidents of Morris had not been informed that
such a program was available.
Reeve Elston told them that one of the
reasons, council had never entered ORHP is
that the OHRP program requires a building
inspector and Morris Township doesn't have
one. He said the program was a rather
complicated thing to carry out.
Clerk Nancy Michie then explained that
:he township would have to adopt the
minding code or residential standards set up
by the Ministry of Housing. Houses would
have to meet plumbing, electrical, health
And safety standards.
Councillor Ross Procter indicated that
(before council looked at such a, grant and the
involvement that goes into it they have to
think whether it would benefit all the people
in Morris Township.
Mrs. Phelan said she still thought
implemenl(ing; a program that would help a
few people 'a year would be better than not
doing anything at all.
Mrs. Phelan suggested people could be
made more aware of the program in the local
media.
Councillor Procter told her that all people
have to pay for these things and that they
were trying to run things as tight as they
could. Reeve Elston said they'd have to hire
inspectors and pay for them while the clerk
still needs a photo copier for her office.
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ESTA8L ISHEO
1872
russels Post
BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
ALL IN A DAY'S WORK — Brent Johnson and Jan Fairies both of Gorrie
were busy making a rail fence as one of the new improvements to the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's Maple Keys Sugar Bush near
Ethel. See story on page 5.
(Brussels Post Photo)
108th Year — Issue No. 28
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1979
The City of London has many beautiful old
churches. Much to my regret we did not get
the time to tour St. Paul's Cathedral, only
admired the exterior of this Christopher
Wren structure. We did visit Westminster
Abbey - a never-to-be-forgotten experience.
As one looked about at the sculptured
memorials, statuary, elaborate tombs and
realized that beneath our feet rested many of
the great of years gone by, one might tend to
think of the Abbey as a mausoleum but an
atmosphere of worship permeates this
building. The chapels and the High Altar
leave no doubt that this is a church. A
House of God. Services are held daily and
there is an hourly minute of prayer.:.
Our guide, at one point, told our group to
be seated. We then were asked to join in the
Lord's prayer. In spite of the large crowds
passing through everything is quiet. Even
children are silent and well behaved. There
is a feeling of awe and reverence. This is a
place of worship! The magnificent beauty of
Westminster Abbey cannot be adequately
described. It has to be seen. The roof of the
Nave is a thing of pristine splendour. It is
one of its kind. There is not other like it
anywhere in the world.
The gorgeous colorful windows (the Great
Rose Window, Battle of Britain Window,
and others) with the refracted light of the
Chandeliers, are as beautiful by night as
day. There are parts of the Abbey which
have special associations; the Statesman's
Aisle, the Musicians' AThie and the most
famous, the Poets Corner. In these areas
stand sculptured figures of those they honor.
The Henry VII Chapel is one of the great
glories of the Abbey, with its banners, the
carvings, sculptured figures on the tomb and
the great bronze gates. If you are, or are not,
a religious person, if you visit London,
England, do riot miss Visiting Westminster
Abbey.
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One of our tours out of London took us to
Windsor where we visited Windsor' Castle
which has been the home of kings and
queen kir nine eenturies. It was originally
built as a &dress. Here, we were told,
Queen Elizabeth likes to spend weekends. If
she is not out of the country, or busy with
other, duties, she arrives on Friday and
leaves again late Sunday.
We climbed Castle Hill (everywhere there
are hills) to a stone wall that overlooks the
Upper Ward where the Royal Apartments
are. Here we were able to take pictures of
these. We entered what is called the Lower
Ward by the main gateway.
Pointed out to us, over the archway of this
entrance, were three holes running through
the vault of the arch. These enabled
defenders to pour molten lead or boiling oil
on anyone attempting to enter by force. At
Windsor can be seen Queen Mary's Dolls'
House.
No wonder our Queen likes to spend time
at Windsor. It is indeed a lovely place, the
baroque palace, high on a hill with the Great
Park south of it. Here an avenue of trees,
(started many years ago). three miles long
leads right up to the castle walls with a
gateway directly into the Quadrangle. It is
the principal processional way to the castle
and is the scene of colorful ceremonials
whenever the Queen entertains visitors of
State.
In the grounds of Windsor Castle is St.
George's Chapel. It has been the home of
the College of St. George and of the Order of
the Garter for 500 years. Here, as in
Westminster Abbey, are beautiful windows.
The woodwork of St. George's is carved with
detail and intricacy.
In the chair and chancel, along the desk
fronts and stalls the words of the 20th and 84
psalms' are engraved in' beautiful lettering
and on the backs of the stalls are carvings cf
various subjects. Each Knight's achieve-
ments hang over his stall - his sword,
helmet, mantling, crest and batmen This all
Makes an impressive and colourful array.
Beautiful marble monuments and 'tombs are
here. One easily identified by us was the
tomb of George V and Queen Mary. The true
to life effigies on the tomb were of birianca
del mare stone. This was a tour we enjoyed
very much.
Hospital busy
An emergency ambulance for Brussels
will be a lost cause for about two months
because of the problems at the Wingham
and District Hospital, members of the
Brussels Business Association learned at a
breakfast meeting held Wednesday, July 4.
The BBA doesn't want to interfere until
the hospital gets some of its problems
straightened out.
"It's going to be a big help to the village if
we can get an emergency ambulance
service," BBA president Ken Webster said
in an interview.
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
Also at the meeting was Bob Bogner from
the Federal Business Development Bank
(FBDB) who explained to members how they
could get various kinds of help from the
FBDB.
Members learned that carnival days left
the BBA with a deficit of about $500. The
bills have all been paid but because of the
deficit the BBA won't be able to buy street
signs this year.
Twelve members attended the meeting.
The next meeting will be held Wednesday
August 1 at 8 p.m. at the Brussels Inn.
Brussels will wait
for ambulance
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