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The Brussels Post, 1972-10-11, Page 3B' McKINLEY HAS BEEN GOOD FOR THE CONSTITUENCY OF HURON *HE HAS BEEN AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH CONSTITUENCY PROBLEMS *HE HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE PART IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PROCEEDINGS ON OCTOBER 30 RE-ELECT.. PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE (PUBLISHED BY THE HURON P.C. ASSOCIATION) Huron Perth Board continues negotiations The Huron Perth County Roman catholic Separate School Board Meeting in Seaforth Mon-, day again approved giving a $75.00 scholarship to the Kiwanis Music Festival in Stratford for the festival next April 2 to 14 The Board was informed there had been an Increase of 200 had been an increase of 200 entries in 1972 over 1971. The request was approved by Mrs. J. Grant of World Ser- vice committee through YMCA and YWCA to allow the distri- bution of UNICEF boxes in the Separate Schools in. Stratford to permit the students to partic- ipate in the UNICEF program on Halloween. Trustees John McCann of R.R. 3, Ailsa Craig, and Ted. Geo- ffrey of R'.R.2, Zurich, will re- present the board at the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association weekend conference in Toronto on November 3 - 5. Assistant Superintendent Joseph Tokar will attend as well. The conference is on the theme "What takes place in a Catholic school room from nine to four." Copies of the printout (budget balance to date) were distributed to the members of the board. These will be considered and at the next meeting time will be allowed to answer questions on the budget. The property committee was appointed to investigate what has to be done to clean up the board's new property on No. 4 highway in the eastern part of Seaforth Mrs. R. S. Hamilton who celebrated her 98th birthday on Oct. 4. She has been a resident of Brussels since 1904. Brussels resident 98 years old Friends and neighbours gath- ered at the home of Mrs. R.S. Hamilton on Wednesday, October 4th to honour her on the occa- sion of her 98th birthday. Mrs. Hamilton came to Brus- sels with her family in 1904. In 1921 she married Dr. R.S. Hamilton who practised dentistry in the district for many years. At. present she is residing at Callander Nursing Home. Mrs. Hamilton has a keen interest in her friends and events of the community and enjoys com- pany at any time. Honour couple A reception and dance was held in the Women's Institute Hall on Saturda y evening in honour of the newlyweds M. and Mrs. Leonard Robinson (Doris Rintoul). Music was sup- plied by Tiffins orchestra. Before lunch was served the young couple were asked to come to the platform when Kenneth Black read an address to them and a gilt of money was pre- sented by Roger Bieman. Both Leonard and Doris thanked everyone for their gift. so- that it may be used as a play area by the students at St. James School. Estimates of bulldozing costs t etc. are to be secured by next board Meeting. The Property committee also is to investigate getting a bull, dozer to clean up, the back area, to the south, of the school pro- perky in St, Marys, Trustee. Joseph Looby urged that the bulldozing work must be, done in October before wet wea- ther sets, in in November. The Board accepted the resig- nation of Mrs. George Reurink who has, been custodian at St, Joseph's School in Stratford. Her place will be: taken by Frank Fox who has heen janitor at St, Michael's. School. Trustee Mich- ael Connelly ;of the Personnel Committee said his committee is reviewing applicants for ,St. MI-4 chael's School. Trustee Connelly reported. his committee will meet with the teachers' committee Tuesday -oight, hoping to complete the sal.. ary uegottatioos„for the .teachers and t4ePrt4 sepArAte .school,s to guron P., THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBE' 11 -4