The Brussels Post, 1972-03-29, Page 1ESTABLISHED
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The Brussels Tykes established a new record Monday night when they
defeated Milverton to win their third trophy of the year. They were playing in
the Blyth Lions Tournament. Shown here are (left rear) Jim Prior,Coach,
Ken Cousins, Terry McCutcheon, Brian Tenpas, Lyle Campbell, Mike Watson,
Stewart Cardiff, Rick Guest, Terry Glanville, Ralph Watson, Coach; Front,
Gary McArter, Brian McGavin, Jim Scott, Bruce Godkin, Bradley Wright, Paul
Johnson, Kenny Higgins, John Stroop. (Staff Photo)
Tykes best Milverton to
capture third trophy -
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The Brussels Tykes captured
their third trophy this year when
they beat out Milverton by a 4-0
score in the final game of the
Blyth Lions Tyke Tournament.
An excellent effort by the
Milverton team held Brussels at
hort
jhots
By Evelyn Kennedy
Easter weekend brings a fash-
ion problem for the ladies, that
is the ones who simply can't
resist decking themselves out in
a new Easter. outfit. What to
plan to wear is the perplexing
question. What will our incon-
sistent weatherman have in store
for this Easter Will he blow up
a blustery storm with raw winds
and icy temperatures or will it
be warm with an abundance of
sunshine? Will it be necessary
to bundle up in furs or favour
parade in traditional Easter bon-
net and smart spring finery?
Can the weatherman's predic-
tions even be relied on? Don't
bet 'on it; Don't worry ladies.
Your minister will not care what
you wear as long as you are in
your pew in church for Easter
services. That is the important
thing. You can always show off
your new spring ensemble for
your friends to envy when the
nice weather does arrive.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
whether spring is here or
not the pesky starlings are with
us again, unfortunately, to chase
away our more welcome birds on
their return from their winter
vacation in southern climes.
Some time ago we had handsome
purple martins that returned each
year to make their home in the
eaves of this office but they were
ousted several years ago by the
not welcome starlings who drove
them away in a vicious and rau-
cous battle. The crows are with
us in abundance but who has
seen our harbingers of spring,
the robins?
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The sriomobile accommoda-
tions provided by Ian McDonald
on the outskirtS of Brussels have
proved an amazing success this
season, a white gold mine for
the village arid a successful
enterprise for Mr. McDonald.
The accommodations have at-
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hay for the first period and er-
ratic shooting and five hit goal
posts in the second period re-
sulted in a narrow 1-0 score as
play began for the final frame.
Fine stick-handling by Ken Cou-
sins earned him two goals and
John Stroop slapped home a Terry
McCutcheon centering pass to
run the Brussels total to four
and all that remained was to
hold control of the puck until the
final bell and earn the victory.
Members told
bulbs ready
The March meeting of the
Brussels Horticultural Society
was held Monday afternoon in
the Public Library. Mrs. Wm.
Campbell presided and Mrs. E.
Cunningham was accompanist.
The News letter was read by
A. Knight. There were 26 mem-
bers and 7 guests present.
The District Convention will
be in Hanover on April 15th when
Mr. and Mrs. F. Dunk and Mrs.
A. McCall will be voting dele-
gates from Brussels. All society
members however are welcome
to attend and those interested
were asked to notify Mrs. E.
Cudmore by April 1st. The Sec-
retary said the tuberous begonias
are here and there were still
some available.. The Red Pendula
begonia bulbs were given to each
member who would grow one and
show it in a class in the August
Flower show. Members not at-
tending may get their bulb from
the Secretary. The floWer Con-
test which had run all year was
won by Mrs. C. Hemingway. The
Secretary asked the members to
be thinking of a float for the
centennial parade and a tea in
May with the centennial theme.
Mr. Knight showed slides of
a trip to Alaska as well as the
slides to be sent to the photo-
graphic competition in Toronto.
Mrs. Cudmore thanked Mr.
Knight and presented a gift.
Mrs. S. Alexander won the
door prize. Lunch was served
by Mrs. A. McCall, Mrs. Geo.
Davis and Mrs. E. Cudmore.
"Due to provincial financial
restraint," William Elston,
Reeve of Morris and chairman of
the Huron County Road. Com-
mittee said Friday at the March
session, in Goderich, "the
Department of Transportation
and Communications has
reduced the subsidy allotment
to the county from $826,000 in
1971 to $693,000 this year."
The total amount budgeted
on roads and bridges including
Development Roads, the chair-
man's report stated, "is down
$259,000."
County Engineer Jim Britnell
said this represents a 13.9%
decrease to the county and a
19.1% decrease in the subsidy
allotment.
"All this when we can expect
a 10% increase in costs," he
added.
The taxpayers of Huron
County, however, will likely pay
the same mill rate for county
roads in 1972 as they did in
1971. Included in the .budget is
a $79,000 reserve fund for the
roads department. According
to Clerk John Berry, this repre-
sents about one mill to the tax-
payers.
"Our total requirement of
$738,000 of County funds is
identical to our 1971 levy," re-
ported Reeve Elston. "Our -
recommendation for the Reserve
Fund is as a result of discus-
sion with C. S. MacNaughton,
Huron MPP and Department of
Transportation and Communicat-
ions officials. It is felt that
Easter at the
post office
There will be ho mail service
on Good Friday, March 31 and
no rural delivery according to
Brussels postmaster, Miss Pearl
Baker. The office will be open
and business carried on as usual
'on Saturday arid Easter Monday.
D. T. C. financial arrangements
will be revised in 1973 to allow
the county to increase its road
program in 1973 from the 1972
level when it reached its loWest
level in five years - 15.2% lower
than 1971."
"This reserve Fund will be
required to finance our share of
this • revised arrangement
in 1973" Reeve Elston explained.
Goderich Deputy-Reeve Dave
Gower questioned the wisdom of
establishing a reserve fund in
the road department at a time
when the total county budget is
"probably up".
"I'm concerned about the
overall picture to the munici-
palities," he stated.
Reeve Gower went on to
question the method by which
the overall budget for the
county is set. He said that
since all department budgets
are approved before there is an
opportunity to assess their total
effect on county spending, it was
difficult to control the overall
picture.
Reeve Charles Thomas, Grey,
concurred.
"We pass the department
budgets," stated Reeve Thomas,
"and then we look to see if
we're up over the previous year."
He said there could be some
merit in seeing the entire tax
picture at once, and then, if
necessary, making cuts in
various departments.
"Apparently that's the way
the province does it," Reeve
, Thomas added.
Clerk Berry told council that
while all budgets from the de-
partments are approved individ-
ually, the total budget for the
county must be approved by
council before the necessary by-
laws are passed to collect the
money from the municipalities.
He said it was his understanding
that if the majority of council
was dissatisfied with the total
budget picture, changes could be
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Guides plan
cookie drive
The Guides and Brownies will
canvass from door to door for
their annual Cookie Day on April
8th. Cookies may be ordered at
this time and the girls will
deliver them on April 22.
ages were estimated at $300.00.
There were no injuries. Charges
are pending.
On. March 23, James M.
Thompson of Bluevale received
minor injuries in a snow vehicle
accident in .Morris Township.
His sno-jet was not damaged.
On March 24, Donald E. Mc-
Lean of Ripley was travelling
west on Highway #t3 when he lost
control of his vehicle and went
into the south snowbank.
McLean was not injured, and
damages to his vehicle were
estimated at $500.00.
First Period
"'"'BiliSgelS';''Ken -ConsinS (Stewart
Cardiff)
• Second Period
No scoring
Third Period
Brussels, Ken Cousins (Mikd
Watson) •
Brussels, John Stroop (Terry
McCutcheon)
Brussels, Ken Cousins
(See Page 7 for additional sports
news)
During last week March 19
to March 25 investigations by
wingham Detachment OPP in-
cluded:
Three investigations under
the Liquor Control. Act with three
persons charged.
Nine charges laid under the
Highway Traffic Act with four
persons Warned.
Fourteen investigations under
the Criminal Code of Canada.
On March 21, James B. Button
of Blyth and Peter A. Utyl of Blyth
were involved in a motor vehicle
accident on Highway #4, south. of
• the CPR crossing at Blyth. Dam-
$4.00 A Year in. Advance — $5.00 to U.S.A. — Single Copy 10c BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
101st Year— Issue No. 13 Wednesday, March 29, 1972
own $133,000
Ontario subsidy reduction
cuts Huron road program
Provincial Police check
District accident series