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The Brussels Post, 1974-01-30, Page 4Bruiseis resident advises unified downtown renovation Brussels 'business area should build on its past attractiveness if it is to become a viable entity is the suggestion of John Rutledge, a Brussels resident now studying at Fanshawe College. In a letter to the Business Association, Mr. Rutledge suggests that advantage be taken of the reconstruction that will occur when sewers are installed to tidy up the physical aspects of Turnbury Street. This is his letter: As Brussels is setting the stage News of Ethel Visitors in Correspondent Mrs. Chester Earl Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morse of Listowel visited Mr. and Mr s. Carl McDonald on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Earl and Janice of Owen Sound visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Earl. Miss Betty Lynn and Georgina Foster, Toronto, Mr. , and Mrs. Sam Cuthbert, London visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lynn. Mrs. Isabel Walker of Toronto visited Mr. and Mr s. Percy ;Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith and family of Elmira visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DobSon. Mr. Norman Beirnes was taken to Listowel Memorial Hospital Sunday evening. Mr. and Mr. Rod Godden and for village zoning laws, I would like to propose several of my personal ideas about how to make the main street business sector the throbbing heart of what Brussels was, is, and can be. The talk of sewers for Brussels will become a reality. When this, occurs Turnbury Street will be entirely ripped up. Before it is repaved all unsightly overhead wires should be buried underground thus clearly. exposing the fine old architectural facades which decorate the the village family of Brampton and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Godden of Listowel visited with Mrs. Bert Godden and Bonnie. Mrs. Geo. Dunbar was a guest on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr s. Donald Dunbar for her belated birthday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaeffer and family of Goderich were also guests. Mr. Herb Jonas of Rosseau visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scheerer. Mr. and Mrs. H, Forbes of Elmira visited Saturday at the same home. Visitors with Mrs. Alex Pearson were Mr. and Mrs. Doug. Pearson, Exeter. Mr. Scott Pearson and Miss Gail Lake, London and Mr. Dan Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kleinsteuber visited Sunday in Galt with Mr. and Mrs. David Lindhorst. Mrs. Glenn Sellers. Low Lady Mrs. Harry Elliott; Men's High - Charles Bosman; Men's Low '- Tom Miller; Lucky Draw - Les Greenaway. The next euchre will be Feb. 7 with Mr, and Mrs. Wes Paulin and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott in charge. • Bluevale Unit Meets Mrs. Graham Campbell served a noon luncheon to members of Unit One of Bluevale .U.C.W., at her home on Tuesday afternoon, January 15. Mrs. J. C. Johnston had charge of the worship service using as her topic, "Resolutions for the New Year". Scripture passages were read from Psalms 51: 1 - 12. Mrs. Jack Nicholson presided for business. A Thank You note was read from Mrs. Jessie Jones. The unit has several quilts on hand to be completed during the winter. The ladies spent the afternoon quilting for Mrs. Campbell. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Eccles of Holstein visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moffatt and family. The W.M.S. Meeting of Knok Presbyterian Church will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. J. Elliott. Bluevale community was shocked and saddened to hear of the accident which claimed the life of Tom McGlynn. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. McGlynn and family. Mt. and ,Mrs. Joe Walker and family spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. George Fischer and family. Mr. Wes Underwood is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, We wish him a speedy stores second, and third levels. Instead of huge neon lights; lamp posts approx. 8' high (of an old or modern style) should be inst ailed. If properly designed -lamp posts will illuminate the street as well as neon lamps. This will give the street a more open, uncluttered feeling. Lamp posts on Brussels' main street would distinguish it as offering a different atmosphere than that of surrounding municipalities. .It could become a calling card for the Brussels' merchant s. When Brussels was a thriving community, merchants did not advertise with, the use of neon signs. A by-law preventing the useage of neon signs should be initiated:This would maintain the historical value of what Brussels was in the past. Other forms of advertising can be as effective and much more pleasing than unsightly neon signs. A by-law should be set up such that commercial renovations compliment the architectural craftsmenship of the old store fronts thus avoiding Mass produced straight lines and square boxes. When repainting occurs, a natural colour scheme would unify the commercial sector. Preservation of Brussels' country atmosphere would be better achieved with the use of the earthen hues of, the countryside such , as shades of brown, avocado, grey, yellow and wood stain. These colours would give a pleasing effect to the street instead of the gawdy patchwork that exists. Tree planting along the Main Street would keep the commercial sector in tune with the proposed green belt and link it with Brussels' rural hinterland. Areas for tree planting are in front of the Medical Building, Library, Post Office and the Legion; beside the Bank, Dickson's and Wood's stores. A row of trees in front of Stephenson's parking lot would be pleasant. Tree planting would produce a pictnresque as well as functional buSiness area. The planting of trees could be proposed as a project to the group and 'organizationS of Brussels. There are no spots to sit and enjoy our main street or meet people in the open space of the street. A type of anchored wood and Concrete benches should be inst ailed. Anchored concrete garbage containers should also be installed. If one takes a drive through the municipalities in our area, their mainstreets are all similar. If Brussels wants to maintain - a uniqueness about it I feel that the village should incorporate a plan as outlined above. I am presently involved in illustrating my ideas in the form of water coloured perspective which I hope to present at a I date. See the now' NMI of washers4dryers at OLDFIELD'S PRO- HARDWARE 887-6851 — aRtrskkt,s. (Fron John C's stt ► tiring 1 incap. Mr. ought til the live A An, I- ablcd e fferent ached ople hn dec e of v. He can farm ough pericn ccessft "rCt i l cr to I arnyar rce is t )roperl .Baldw Lion at ricult anure of prod tic duction 'he tins ton roxirna Inds of tilizer al s, and f rce of C 1110111 • ilizer, t ilizer s hernica nure is a 1110t nnercia ►plemen y be sot Departi ence, lege, I_ in the r the nitro ash con tners wl anion imercial xtensiN getowi ►lication. dence as n a 10-3 re increa e froni t ons per compl ►eriment hels pet a plot ilizer; I en. man hels oil pletnent tilizer at acre. est s t sphorou Correspondent Mrs. Joe Walker News of Bluevale Reception honours Wrights Bluevale Hall was filled to capacity Friday evening at a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wright, nee Joan Stewart. Tiffin's Orchestra provided the music. Barry Hogg read an address to the bride and groom and Ronald Kieffer Presented them with a purse of money. Both Joan and Raymond thanked everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newton, Michael and Cindy one day last week. Mr. and Mrs.J. J. Elliott attended their grandson's wedding , Bradley King, to Miss Glenis Gibson, Friday night at Wroxeter. Mr. and. Mrs. Bill Hall and family of Shakespeare and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott and family of Newton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. GordonHall. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh And Eileen visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Noble of Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moffatt, Sandra and Greg visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes of Oakville last weekend. - The United Chutch Women Will hold a meeting in the Sunday School rooms on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. J. . C. Johnston will give an introduction into the hew study book i ''Mission Impossible Unless'. Wins at Ettehre Thirteen tables of euchre were played at the Bluevale Coinniunity on Thursday when Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar and Mrs. Jini Elston were in charge. Ladies high prize was won by recovery. 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