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The Brussels Post, 1974-01-09, Page 1Teachers and board wull resume negotiations • - • • Mediation talks between the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board and their teachers are scheduled to re-open in two weeks after a day-long session at the board administrative office in Seaforth Area couples celebr ate golden wedding anniversary Thursday. JackLane, 'business adminis- trator, said the two groups would meet for negotiations again on January 16 at 5 p.m. Thursday's meeting was the (Continued on Page 161 Brussels Postmistress Miss Pearl Baker and Mrs. *Muriel Garniss of Brussels look over the construction work in progress at the Post Office here. Remodelling of the Post Office interior is being done by E Z Construction of London. Nl chael Connolly heads .HuiostfT.FeithBoard Morris Reelie russels Post new warden William Elston, R.R.4, Wingham beginning his 7th year as. Reeve of Morris Township was elected Warden of Huron County at the inaugural meeting of County Council in Goderich Tuesday afternoon. A Morris Township farmer he succeeds Roy Pattison, Reeve of East Wawanosh. The new Warden won over three other candidates, Hugh Flynn, Reeve , of Hullett Township; Ed. Oddleifson, Reeve of Bayfield and Charles Thomas, Reeve of Grey Township. In the first vote Reeve Elston received 18 votes, Reeve Flynn 15 votes; Reeve Oddleifson 8 votes and Reeve Charles Thomas, 11 votes. Reeve Oddleifson was dropped WILLIAM ELSTON for the second vote which gave Elston received 30 votes, Reeve Elston 24 votes while the majority of 8. other two contestants tied with 14 Warden Elston was sworn in to votes each. office by Huron County Judge To determine a runner-up, F.G. Carter. council voted on the two reeves Warden Elston is married to who were tied with Reeve Thomas the former Isobel BoWman and winning 33 - 19. the couple has a family of five, In the final vote between Reeve Wayne 26, Murray 24, Keith 20, Elston and Reeve Thomas, Reeve Mary Ellen 13. and Susan 5. ESTABLISHED 1072 BRUSSELS ONTARIO A Seaforth area, farmer is the tew chairman of the Huron-Perth :ounty Roman Catholic Separate chool Board. Michael Connolly of 'l $:3, :ippen, was acclaimed chairMan t the inaugural meeting in eaforth Monday night. He ucceeds John McCann of R.R.3, ►ilsa Craig. David Teahen of Stratford was lected vice chairman. A striking committee composed Mr. Connolly; Mr.Teahen; MICHAEL CONNOLLY John Vintar, Siiperintethient of Education; and Oscar Kieffer of R.R.1, Bluevale, will select the members , of the four Standing committees of the Board for the next meeting, Mr. Connolly, on behalf of the Board, presented Mr. McCann with a plaque and thanked him for his work as chairman during the past. year: The law firth of Donnelly and - Murphy, • Goderich, was appointed board solicitor. The Board approved a bank borrowing by-law giving authority to borrow up to a million dollars if necessary to carry on the Board's business prior to receiving Provincial grants or levies from the municipalities. A request from Lee J. Littel of. Stratford, asking if the Stratford men Nvhd have entered a., team the, Ontario :Vollyeball league, could be allowed to use St- Michaets School gymnasium free was Of charge,denied. • The Board will Continue its policy of charging tiOt , the regular permit fee: The group has been using the School's. gymnasium every second Sunday, Stratford members of the , Board, who are able, will attend a meeting of recreational officials in Stratford Tuesday noon. Up for discussion is the-Board's offer to the City of Stratford of 'the use of the property in the Devon Park area as a p'ossi'ble temporary play area or park until the Board may wish to use the site for a new school. The Board agreed to accept Joe Watters of Guelph as a candidate for internship from January to March. Mr. Watters would come on a learning session. He would work mostly with Joseph Tokar, acting Superintendent of Education. It was suggested he (Continued on page 16) Trio faces cheque charges A man and youth facingfalse cheque charges arising in the Brussels - Ethel area were released from custody Monday after a bail hearing in provincial court at Goderich. Wayne Sidney Dewar, 17, and. Wilmer Charles Marsales, 41, both of no fixed address, are to appear in court Thursday to set a trial date. Along With Verheye, 49, of arrested Dec. 31 face nine joint cheques passed Ethel Dec. 21. Albert O'Dell. Ripley, who was in LiStOWel, they counts involving. in Brussels and • ^ Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fraser of R.R.3, Brussels were honored guests at Open House held in Bluevale United Church. Relatives, friends and neighbours gathered to extend congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser's 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser were married Jan. 1st, 1924 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw, Bluevale. They have two children, Robert of 11.R.5, Brussels and (Dorothy) Mrs. Jack Cox, R.R.3, Brussels; 2 One finds in business that most people are honest; however, there are some individuals who are not. They are the ones looking for easy money, any way they can get it, as several of our Brussels merchants found out recently. , Trusting in the integrity of 'a strange customer, they found they had been inveigled into accepting a forged cheque. Brussels merchants Were not the only ones who Were victimized with fraudulent cheques which appeared to carry the signature of local area men. Fortunately the granddaughters and 7 grandsons. CongratUlations are extended to Mr. and Mrs.. Wm. J. McCutcheon of R.R. 4, Brussels, who quietly celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Wed- nesday, December 26th. Relatives, friends and neigh- bors visited at the home on, various occasions to offer their congratulations and, good wishes for the future. The couple were the recipients of lovely gifts, cards, letters, scroll and telegram of congratula- tions. window. at anytime and you are almost sure to see at least one somewhere nearby nibbling on a morsel of , food in the snow or bounding quickly out of sight leaving dainty imprints of their passing. * * * * * * Complaints of dogs running at large here are freqUently Wilted these.days. It is too bad that they. are required to be confined to their owner's premises but many people consider them a imisatiee. They do not want tliettrroarnitig about, It Would be wise to keep your dog at home, or on leash, or you might find your pet gone for good, ****** The Post is grateful for the co-operation of the various organizations, groups and clubs (Continued on Page 16) * Dewar was arrestedDec. 31 in culiitits were apprehended, Two Listowel. 1Vlarsales was arrested of them of no fixed address and Dec. 31 in Ethel. • one .froth Verheye was released froth ****** custody Jan. 4 on a personal bond Here a rabbit, there a rabbit, efter pleading not guilty to, a everywhere a rabbit. These charge of tittering a forged $45 creatures seem to' be in abtid- cheque in Ethel. . ance this winter. Look Out print. Short hots (By Eyelyn Kennedy) el INP••••••••••••••.#44.****.ose~emeesr