The Brussels Post, 1974-01-23, Page 1ESTABLISHED
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Brussels. Post
103rd Year — Issue No. 4 Wednesday, January 23, 1974
BRUSSELS.
ONTAR 10
Fall Fair may get
date change
The Brussels Fall Fair may be
held at an earlier date than the
usual October one, ' following
discussion at the Agricultural
Society's annual meeting on
Thursday at St. Ambrose R, C.
Church, The Society is concerned
about inclement October weather
which has hampered the Fair's
operation in past years.
Any new date must be checked
before publication with the
Ministry of Agriculture's fair
branch to avoid conflict with other
fairs on the same day,
Mason Bailey, past president of
the Huron_ Federation of
Agriculture was guest speaker
and discussed farm management,
stressing the value of competition
and initiatiiie. He said-agriculture
must be remunerative enough to
encourage young men to.continue
with the family farm.
Secretary-treasurer Edwin
Martin's report showed a true
balance for the society of
$2223.84. The nominating
committee named one new
director, Keith Williamson, along
with former -directors Murray
Hoover, Bob Higgins andMerie
Freeman, who will continue for
another term.
Society President Gerald Smith
said,plans had been finalized for a
dance to be held in the Brussels
Arena- on Friday, July 19.
Awards from the 1973 Fall Fair
were presented, Bill Bone-
schansker was presented with the
Imperial Bank of Commerce
award, a pen 'and pencil set, as
highest scoring member of a 4-H
Club by Wm. 'Beacom,
Fred Uhler, acting -for Jacob's
Saddlery, presented a beef halter
to John Van Vliet who won the
judging competition. Bruce
McCall presented his trophy for
best showmanship to Andy
Carvalho, Walton.
Officers elected for 1974 were:
President, Gerald Smith; 1st
Vice, Fred Uhler; 2nd Vice,
Grame Craig; Secretary-
treasurer, Edwin Martin;
Directors: Lloyd Wheeler,
Emerson Mitchell, Jack Cardiff,
Ray Adams, John Bone-
schansker, Murray Hoover, Bob
Higgins, Merle Freeman and
Keith Williamson.
Mrs. Ross Bennett was named
president of the Ladies Section
and Norman Hoover .and Wm.
Beacom are auditors.
Evelyn 'Kennedy)
The Huron County Board of
Education meeting in Clinton
vlonday approved the establish-
rent of a Teachers' Centre in
iuron for elementary teachers.
The centre would move from
lie area of the County to another,
emaining in a school, possibly
pi. one Month at a time. The
chools suggested were J.A.D.
4cCurdy, Hensall, Victoria
'ublic in Goderich and Wingham,
'ith supervision provided
irough the principal of the
:hoot where the centre is for that
ion th
Miss Mary Taylor, primary
msultant at the Regional Office,
provided a list Of materials
id equipment which would be
c.essary to Make the Centre
ieful; the initial cost would be
iproxithately $250, with a yearly
idget of $1,000. The Centre
Duld be open on a trial basis on
lesdays; Wednesdays and
uirsdays from 4 pm. to 9 pan.
iere the Teachers' would be able
Meet to Share ideas and read
e materials Supplied:
In the event Children are
Owbound at the School` dtitiiig
the winter, (they faced this crisis
during the crippling storm that hit-
southwestern Ontario in 1971) the
Board approved. in principle,
inclusion of the following items of
equipment in the 1974 school
budgets: All school water tanks
should have a drainage tap at the
bottom; a supply of plastic
containers, spoons, cups, juice
container's, can openers, kettle,
large pot, Bev-a-Redy (or similar
product) should be kept at -the
school, as well as battery
operated transistor radio and
flashlights or lanterns.
The recommendation for these
items was the result of a meeting
between D. J. Cochrane, director
of education, and principals of
font- schools affeCted by the 1971
stortn, The above items were
included in a long list of
suggested measures that would
be useful.
The.Board authorized the
Administrative staff to meet with
the parents of Kindergarten
children and local trustees in
areaS Where
Kindergarten enrolment is likely
to be fewer than ten pupils. .
W. D. Kenwell, one- of the
board superintendents, thought it
possible there might be two
schools in this position, however,
it will not be known until after the
survey is completed in February,
he said.
To encourage outdoor
programs the Board approved the
purchase of snowshoes and other
required equipment for one class
at a cost of approximately $600,
These could be borrowed for use
by 'different schools and the
pupils would be given instruction
and practice in the use of them
before proceeding on a science
field trip. This instruction could
be part of the physical education
program..
During the fall term several
elementary school classes took
part in outdoor lessons along
streams, in woods and in open
fields and it was felt that much
could be. learned by the children
returning to these areas to
discover the changes which have
occurred in the plants and
animals. The ShOWslides are
needed to reach theSe snowbound
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Our loCal fireman will be calling
On you in their annual canvass for
Muscular Dystrophy, during the
evening of Tuesday, February 5.
This is a cause worthy of your
'generous support.
** ****
The Polar Daize dip in the icy
waters of the Maitland River will
once again be a feature attraction
of Polar Daize activities, February
22, 23, 24, 25. Just the thought of
those hardy fellows running
barefooted through the snow to
plunge into the freezing water,
makes most people shudder
sending goose pimples from head
to toe.
* * * * * *
Brussels, unlike some nearby
communities, did not suffer any
major power interruptions due to
the Sunday ice storm that hit
Western Ontario. The power was
off here intermittently for only a
few minutes, Everything was
coated with ice. Twigs and
branches from the ice-covered
trees were scattered everywhere
A Blyth native has been named
the first woman deputy minister,
in Ontario. Premier William
Davis has announced the
appointment of Dorothea
Crittenden, 584 a career Ontario
civil servant for 36 years, as
deputy minister of the Ministry of
Community and Social Services.
Miss Crittenden,. who has been
assistant deputy minister of
community and Seri/keg
Since 1961, becomes the first:
woman deputy minister- in the
Ontario government., Her
appointment is effective
-1W:navig said that Miss
Crittendeit's appointment is in
line With the Ontario-
government's, policy -of offering
equal employment opportun Pies
by the wind. Walking was
extremely hazardous on the ice
glazed streetsNFortunately, there
have been no repOrts of serious
accidents.
* * * * * * •
Ladies: Reserve, Monday,
February 11 for you will not want
to miss the Rebekah Valentine
Dessert Euchre on that date.
Those gals are famous for their
delicious desserts.
* **** *
Many high school and public
school students had an unex-
pected holiday Monday of this
week. Wingham and District
High School buses in this area
were cancelled Monday morning
because of the icy condition of the
roads. Brussels Public School
buses were also cancelled.
Classes, however, were held for
the Brussels students.
*****
Does anyone remember when a
shave and a hair cut was available
for two bits. Those days are long
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at the senior level to ,all able civil
servants both in ministries and on
g overnrnent boards and
commissions,
Born in Blyth, Huron County,
Miss Crittenden was educated in
St. Thomas and London, and
received her BA in psychology
and sociology from the ‘University
ofForonto. She taught school' for
two years in Northern Ontario
before entering the Ontario civil
service in 1937 as a typist in the
Department of Welfare. She
became the first woman
personnel director in the Ontario
goVerrinient in 1950; executive-
d' .rector of finance and
administration in the Department
of Welfare in 1959 and assistant
deputy 'minister in 1967.
Myth native is first
woman deputy minister
David and Daryl Hastings, 7, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Hastings of Brussels were busy ,
cleaning up fallen branches in their back yard on Monday. Tree branches were scattered all over town
by Sunday's storm. David and Daryl filled their wagon with branches to "help their dad" after they
came home from school.
Huron Board of Ed. ok's
teachers' centre, snow. shoes