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The Brussels Post, 1972-05-03, Page 1Short hots By Evelyn Kennedy 0 Brussels, requests proposal to provide sanitary sewers owned project, including a rate on a usage basis to meet all the costs involved under the Pro- vincial program, and an appro- priate form of contract.?? Concerned. at the continuing rise in educatiOnal costs as they effect Brussels council reques.- ted that, a representative of the Huron County Board of Educat- ion attend a meeting of council to explain the increased levy. Hrussels education costs are up by $4,024 over last year ESTABLISHED 1872 Brussels Post $4.00 A Year in Advance - $5.00 to U.SA. - Single Copy 10c BRUSSELS ONTARIO 101st Year — Issue No. 19 Wednesday, May 3, 1972 See transportation in Huron vital to future area growth Brussels council Monday night moved a step further to- wards a village wide sanitary sewer system when it requested the 0.W.R.C, to prepare a pre- posal. The motion which council adopted read as follows: "Resolved that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be requested to prepare and pre- * sent a proposal to the Corpor- ation of the Village of Brussels for the construction of a sanitary sewer system as a provincially The last Gold Cord to be presented in Canada was given to Stephenie Watts by Commander Gertrude Kellington at a ceremony in the United Church, Sunday afternoon. In the background is the guest speaker for the event, Bruce McCall. (Staff Photo) • council learned, A donatiQn of $25. for the wingham branch of the Salvat- ion Army was approved as were building permits to Ross McCall for a family room, estimated at $5,000 and to Neil McDonald for a residence estimated at $20,000. Council agreed to support a Proposal by Ian McDonald to erect a small dam on the Maitland River west of the village. A letter will go forward to the de- partment concerned. Skydivers highlight activities An impressive and im- • s aginative brief has been submitted by Huron County Council to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport and Communications. All that re- mains now is for the committee to reconvene and to study the document. There are three recom- mendations attached to the brief. The first is a request for the committee to discuss with the province of Ontario the provision of a new rapid road system to reduce the time of travel to metropolitan areas. The second recommendation asks that the federal govern- ment provide a rapid rail or -bus service for commuters and freight between Huron County and large metropolitan areas. The third recommendation urges discussion with the prov- ince of Ontario concerning all transportation within Huron County, including road, rail, water and air facilities. "Midwestern Ontario is close to the United States and has the potentia 1 to grow into a major agricultural, industrial and ▪ tourist area if we have the trans- portation system," the brief stated. "We in Huron County realize that many systems of transportation in Canada have obtained subsidies. We require passenger transportation even • though it may have to be subsi- dized by higher levels of govern- ment." The brief stated that as rail passenger service deteriorated in this area, people turned more and more to the use of the roads which "were adequate at one time". Now that highway traffic has multiplied and rail Carol Wheeler, 10 year old daughter of Mr. and ,Mrs. George wheeler, won three medals at the Western Ontario Highland Dancing Competition held at Fanshawe Collegiate on Satur- day. She placed second in the Sailor's Horn Pipe - 10 years and under amateur class and second in the Sean Truibbas and third in the sword dance in the 10 years and under novice class. Carol has 12 medals in one year dancing competition and now goes into the amateur class by having- placed in three separate competitions in each of the be- ginner and novice classes. Carol Wheeler and two other girls, Katherine Cardiff and Susan Langlois recently passed passenger service has been with- drawn, the "time of travel" has been increased for the people in Huron County. Time of travel is important, the brief went on, in the area of business and commerce compe- tition and costs to individuals .and companies. (Continued on Page 12.) their Highland Dance exams in Goderich. Their examiner was a Mr. McKenzie from Scotland and the three girls were the only girls out of 25 to succeed in passing 14 dances , one written, in the short time they have been tak- ing lessons. Grade 1 - Honours: Katherine Cardiff, Carol Wheeler and Susan Langlois. Silver - Honours: Carol Wheeler Commended: Susan Langlois and Katherine Cardiff Jig - Honours: Susan Langlois Commended: Carol Wheeler Passed: Katherine Cardiff Sailor's Hornpipe: Honors: Carol Wheeler Commended: Susan Langlois and Katherin Cardiff. Sky divers will highlight Brussels Centennial activities over the July 1st week end. Wayne Rowe reporting for the sports committee told the Cen- tennial organization at a meet- ing Monday evening that Bill Cole and his sky diving team from would jump from 8000 feet at 8 p.m. July 1st and land on the ball diamond. A second jump was scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. onto the fair grounds. The committee acknow- ledged a donation of $10.00 from Mrs. Margaret (McLaughlin) White. Firemen reported that plans for the decorations for the town were well under way and work would soon be starting to put them up. Decisions also were being taken concerning posters and advertising. Other sports events include a rodeo on Sunday afternoon, at the fair grounds and on Monday morning a soap box derby and in the afternoon - horse races. Sunday evening will feature a shirt tail parade with fireworks on Monday evening. Reporting' for the Parade Committee, Henry Exel said different classes have been arranged with good prize money in each. Judges are to be from out of town. Rev. Eric L LeDrew , who was present, discussed arrangements for the mass church service plan- (Continued, on Page 8)' Saturday opened the fishing season and the enthusiasts were out in force, young, old and in- betweens. On the bank of every likely stream you could find them casting, waiting patiently, hope- fully, for the big ones to rise to the bait. We don't know if they fish because they like fish, or just for the fun of the outdoor sport of catching them. * * * * * This being Centennial year our Village Council have issued a procla mation declaring the week of May '7th to May 20 th "Fixup, Cleanup, Paintup week" and they ask all residents to co- operate. Brussels must present a spic and span beautified ap- pearance for our homecoming guests. So let us get out those cleanup, fixup tools and paint brushes and get going on our individual projects to improve the appearance of our property. The trick is, if you. are unable to do the work yourself, to find someone willing to do it for you, and at a reasonable cost. Our main business section looks somewhat -drab and would cer- tainly perk up considerably with some paint jobs. No doubt our energetic Horticultural Society will be going all out to add to the attractiveness with colorful flowers and homes in the village will be ablaze with blooms as never before. * * * * * It seems that one person got a small remuneration for clean- ing up the clutter left on his lawn by some pesky litterbugs. Archer Grewar found that some person, or persons, had left his property strewn with at least 100 cups of the type used for take-out (Continued on page 12) O There was a large atwnuance at tne unateu Uiturcn ottialay afternoon when presentations of Guide honors were carried out. Brussels girls receive Highland dancing awards interested members watch as Stephanie Watts received her Gold 'Cord - the laSt to be presented in Canada. (Staff Photo)