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The Brussels Post, 1980-12-30, Page 5MAITLAND VALLEY Insurance Agency Ltd. Auto - Fire - Casualty - Life BRUSSELS MONKTON 887-8663 Murray Slddall 347-2241 TEXAN GRILL We will be closed New Year's Day. We wish all our customers the best in the coming year. Happy New Year! Sharon, Bruce & Staff At the dawn of ea bright New Year, we wish you fresh s. horizons, and the fulfillment of your fondest hopes and dreams. TEl BRVSSE.O. POSIVVECFMEsgR 30, 1906 March 26, 1980 THE OPENING—'-Grey Township Reeve Roy Williamson, Betty Cardiff representing her husband, Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Cardiff)and Huron County Warden Bill Morley all took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony when the Brussels Stockyards held an official opening for its newest addition on Wednesday. Cranbrook store closes in June Jan.'16, 1980 THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING PfVURS—The Brussels Fire Department worked ,through the:early morn ing-hours,.Tuesday to control a fire 'atthe,i•fome of Gar Vandenberg of Brussels. In order to get at the fire they had to tear some of the aluminum siding off the house. Here one of the firemen works to control the smoke coming out of a bedroom window. (Brussels Post Photo) Arena board seeks property Continued from page 4 Brussels Legion asks for old pictures,, history in pre- paration for the 50th anniver- May it be packed ; with good 000 things 01 0 for yoUI , . IC? • A %slit :17, MN. I • ;,.. 14* ROWE FUELS 'SeafOrth 527-11.17 1•0007 426$:, and Mr. Lowe their decision at the next meeting. Morris Township clerk Nancy Michie also becomes the township's treasurer after George Michie resigns from the job. Cranbook store prepares to close due to decline in ,business after 85 years of service to the community. An auction held in Ethel raises $1,505 for a new addition to the Listowel Memorial Hospital. . JUNE 11, 1980 The Laotion family arrives in Brussels. The future of the Cran- brook store remains uncer- tain as nobody .bids On the building at an auction sale of its contents. Grey Township gives a grant of $4000 to the Walton area Sports Club for the new recreational facility in Wal- ton. Gertrude Bolger of Brus- sels is one of many former Bell employees honoured at a celebration of that com- pany's 100th anniversary. JUNE 18, 1980 A break-in is attempted at Stewart's Pharmacy in Brussels. JUNE 25, 1980 Huron .Bruce M.P.. Murray Cardiff is, appointed to a special committee of the House of Commons to look into the possibility of a Trading Corporation. Rev. Ed. Baker prepares to leave Duff's United Church in Walton. JULY 2, 198Q A mini twister Istrikes. in the Bluevale area knocking down trees and hydro lines and causing a trailer to flip over. Teach Floyd Herman leaves Grey Central School in Ethel to teach at a school in Colborne, Barb Livermore also moves from GreyCentral to the Walton Public School. JULY 9, 1980 Morris Township council declines a proposal bye the 'Huron County Board of Edu cation for municipalities t, collect school taxes quarteri; instead of semi-annually. Brussels council decides against purchasing more property for the arena at least for the present. Rev. Charles :Swan is instructed as the new mini- ster of Duff's United Church in Walton. JULY 16, 1980 Fire destroys a barn owned by Vonakl Perrie of Grey Please turn to page 6 ,sary celebratoins in 1981. Bell Canada plans to spend. $640,000 in the Brussels area alone, to update the tele- phone service. MAY 28, 1980 A house is prepared for the Laotian family who are soon to arrive in Brussels. JUNE 4, 1980 Wayne Lowe, of the recre- ation board attends a Brus- sels council meeting to tell members the board is inter- ested in buying more proper- ty near the arena, but it is decided council should look into the matter first and give Season's Greetings We will be closed New Year's Eve at 7. Also we will be closed all day New Year's Day. We wish everyone a happy & prosperous New Year. • Bill, Dee & Staff Olympia Restaurant Brussels