The Brussels Post, 1981-08-05, Page 1Alarm goes
but no fire
There was no fire in Brussels on Thursday
N when the fire alarm rang at about 10:45 in the
morning.
It was just that men connecting .the sewers
behind the firehall accidentally cut thP
telephone lines activating the fire alarm.
Evelyn Kennedy
is on holidays
Short Shots
Crowds mark Morris 125" birthda
BY DEBBIE RONEY
As. Ed SuWan would have said, "It was a
really good chew," when Morris Township
held its 125th birthday celebrations over the
holiday weekend.
The big birthday party,got started Friday
CLOWNING WITH THE CROWDS — Wall to wall people lined the
streets to watch Morris Township's biggest parade since 1956 on
Saturday. One of the participants in the parade was this clown who had
fun with children and adults alike. See additional pictures on pages 4 and
5. More photos of Morris Township's 125th celebrations next week.
(Photo by Ranney)
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Brussels Post
109 Year — Issue No. 31
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1981
BRUSSELS
ON-Mato
night with the lay14 of a wreath by the
Legion cenotaph and then later on a variety
concert was held at the arena.
On Saturday morning a baby contest was
held with Matthew Shortreed, son of William
and Varerie Shortreed of Walton winnng the
best overall baby, The other winners included
Michelle Lynn Thompson, daughter of John
Joyce Thompson for girls one to six months;
Ainslea Joan Livingston, daughter of Ross
and Joan Livington for girls six to 12 months;
Terry John Nichol of R.R. 4, Lucknow son of
Hugh and Susan Nichol for boys 1-6 months
and Matthew John Shortreed for boys 6 - 12
months.
In the afternoon, there was a school
reunion at the Brussels school, lawn bowling,
a tug of war, horseshoe pitching and a water
fight. In the evening there was the queen
contest with Carol Wheeler of R.R. 5,
Brussels crowned as the Morris queen and
Joanne Edgar of Belgrave 'as the runner-up
and Kim Criag of R.R. 2, Blyth as Miss ,
Congeniality. In the beard growing contest
winners were - Don Procter-best groomed;
Bert Elliott- fullest; Wilfred Shortreed and
Bob Fraser tied for the most colorful; and
Chris Lee for the best beard grown before
January 1981.
On Sunday for Morris residents and
visitors it was the choice of their church in the
morning, followed by two entertaining ball
games in the afternoon, the first with the
Jamestown River Rats defeating the Bluevale
Flyers by a score of 10-9. Players for
Jamestown included Dave Gowing of Mit-
chell, Keith Johnston of R.R. 2, Bluevale,
Lloyd Reacock of Prince George, B.C.; Neil-
Gowing of Brussels, Joe Nicholson of R.R. 1,
Bluevale, Elgin Adams of R.R. 4, Wingham,
Brian Adams of Bluevale, Don Gray of
Orangeville, Bill (Slinky) Wright of R.R. 2'
Bluevale, Don Gray of Hanover; Bruce
Willoby of R.R. 2, Bluevale, Bill Gamble,
John Turvey of Petrolia, Jim Wheller of
Burington; Ralph Trebner of Chesledy, Ross
Nicholson of R..R. 1, Bluevale, Dale
Breckenridge of R.R. 2, Bluevale, Paul
Mitchell, of Kitchener. Lloyd Wheeler of
R.R. 1 Bluevale, Don Mitchell of Kitchener,
Max Derneray of R.R. 2, Bluevale, Wayne
Johnston of Edmonton, Ken Work of
Edmonton, Ross Peacock of Freelton, Playing
for Bluevale were Howard Ryan of Bluevale,
Harold Johnston of Wingham, Ken Johnston
of Bluevale, Jack Gamble of Cambridge,
Murray MacFarlane of Bluevale, Murray
McLennan of Wingham, Ray Mathers of
Goderich, Murray Elston of Wingham, Bob
•Hetherington of Brantford, Wayne Elston of
Wingham, Barry Pletch of Rockwood, Keith
Elston of Wingha,. Bill Hetherington of
Hamilton, Ken. Mathers of illuevale, Cord.
Machan of Bluevale, Dale Machan of
Bluevale, Larry Elston of Wingham, Don
Edgar of Wingham, Keith Moffatt of
Bluevale.
SECOND GAME
In the second game, Belgrave defeated the
Stone School team 9-4, ahistory making first
for Belgrave according to the announcer.
Belgrave players included Keith Anderson of
Rexdale, Jim Anderson of Guelph, Doug
Johnston of Lucan, Don McDowedll of
Kitchener, John McDowell of London, Keith
Pletch of Belgrave, Harry Bridges of
Belgrave, Larry Robinson of Belgrave,
Wayne Coultes of Belgrave, Jack Shieldd of
Belgrave Jim Taylor of Belgrave, Murray
Shiell of Belgrave, Tom Wade of the Chatham
O.P.P.* Terry Nethery of Wingham and Bill
Nethery of Belgrave. Playing for the Stone
School were Glen Casemore of Wingham,
Glen Coultes of Brussels, Ed Elston of ARva,
Malt Edgar of Arva, Bob Higgins of Brussels.
Ross Procter of Brussels, William Coultes of
Brussels, Bill Elston of Wingham, Jack
Higgins of Brussels, Keith Elston of
Wingham, Ross Higgins of Brussels, Chester
Higgins of Brussels, Ken. Hopper of Bel-
grave, Harvey Edgar of Belgrave, Bob
McMurray of London and George Procter of
Brussels.
MASS CHOIR
A community church service was held in
the ball park on Sunday evening with a mass
choir made up of members from the various
churches in Brussels, Walton, Belgrave.
Bluevale and Blyth providing some beautiful
anthems.
A fireworks display was followed by a
shirt-tail parade from the ball park up to the
arena.
Monday was a big day for Morris Township
as it held the biggest parade it has had sine(
1956 and one of the area's biggest ever, with
approximately 237 entries. Among the prize
winners were the following,listed accordkng
to first, second and third. Best Commercial
float-Listowel Transport, McGavin's Farm
Eqipment, Bodmin Farms. Best Non-Cot..-
mercial Float-First Line of Morris, east:
Huron Strings and the Brussels Lions. Best
Comic Float-Cal Burke, Paul Johnston,
Second Line of Morris, east. Best Historic
Float-Turnberry-Morris east end, Burke's
Electric, Brussels Majestic Women's Insti-
tute. Best Clown-Gary Bennett, Marlene
White, Dale Machan. Best Decorated Bike
Please turn to page 4
Lions exchange students
visit local families
EXCHANGE STUDENTS — This year,. the Brussels Lions Club hosted
exchange students from two countries, France and Cameroun, Africa.
The two students Were at the Brussels Flying Club's party held at the
home of Hank Ten Pas on Wednesday night. JimKnight and family were
the hosts for Stephane Mortaud of France and Neil McGavin and family
were the hosts for Jean-Michel Mandengue of Africa. In the back row are
Jim Knight, Stephane, Karen. Knight, Jean-Michel and Neil McGavin. In
the front tow are Dona Knight, Heather McGavin, Jeff McGavin and
Marie McGavin. (Photo by Ranney)
Canadian girls were one of the highlights
Jean-Michel Mandengue of Africa liked
about this country when he visited Canada as
part of a Lions International exchange
Prograrn.
Jean Was borne in Cameroun, Africa but is
at schOol in Frante and is staying at the hotrie
of Neil ivicOtifiti in Walton until Saturday
August 8.
Jean decided to Conte to Canada because
his father who is a Lions Member was here
1110 year, He had his -choke of going to
Germany or Canada.
Besides the fact that he likes the girls, he
says of eanada, "let a nice country. It's a
different lifer iti t good."
Toronto he described as big City."
He also like the different lakes and enjoyed
being up at Brussels Lion Jim Knight's
cottage.
In describing his own country he said,
"Cameroun is not big like Canada. We have
Only 8 million people in all the country.
There are two big towns, Douala, the
economic capital and Yttuvnde, the political
capital. He said Cameroun is a good country
for tourism and gasoline. It is very hot and
hurnid there.
Stephane Mertatidi 19 it the Other
exchange student staying in the BrUsteis
area at the home of Jim Knight and One of the
differences he found betWeen Canada and his
himie country of France is that people here
have less Mind problems than in France.
He had his choice of going to Canada,
Germany, Italy, Greece and Holland, but
chose this country because all the other
Countries are near Europe and he thought it
would be better for his travels to go further.
He describes Canada as a "Very nice
country with very friendly people."
Prance is a smaller country but according
to Stei3hane, "It's a good country because
people like to have many parties,. Maybe
because they have so many problems."
The two young men have been kept busy
with a number of activities since they got
here. Last week they were At an international
youth tamp which included people froth
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Italy, U.S.A.
Japan, Jabal (an African country) and one
girl from Quebec.
They had also been to Niagara Falls,
Toronto and the Bruce 14Uclear Plant which
they didn't really like because they said in the
explanation of tour they only tell about the
good things, but not about the bad.
They golfed for the first time, and also
waterskied, rollerskated in. Woodstock and
attended the horseraces. On Friday, July 31
McGavins held a birthday party for Jean
who hinted 18 that day.
Jean will be returning Ohh Aug' tist 8 arid
Stephane on August 9.