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The Brussels Post, 1974-03-27, Page 3FIFTY YEAR JEWEL - A highlight for members and guests of St. John's Lodge, Brussels, at their recent meeting was the presentation of a fifty year jewel to Wor. Bro. Clark Matheson, always an actiVed member of the Brussels Lodge. Rt. Wor. Bro. Alex Robertson, DDGM of NorthHuron District, who made the presentation is at left, Mr. Matheson is in the centre and Wor. Bro. Robert Grasby is at the right. (Photo by Ross McCall) rice hikes force road work cuts Need Mone • For competent Ifelp with your Mogage Requiftments Permanent or int rt erirn .FARM--' COMMERCIAL— RESIDENTIAL Builder and Home Owner TopUrehase or renovate, to cOnsolidate and reduce, monthly paymieni , CALL TE' PROF ES$1ONALS ONTARIO DISCOUNT 160 Wallace Ave, S.; Lstowel Open Mon`: .Aitee.houtt.cieevehiii0 call Bill R.- Opp 3562.2370' peto-Hendoesoni.•kiteheioei19.510- WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY AT 12 NOON PHONE 887-6461 — BRUSSELS, ONT. BRUSSELS COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE FRIDAY, APRIL 5th p.m. in BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH — SPECIAL MUSIC by a MASS CHOIR SPECIAL SPEIAKER FATHER A. NOLAN A cordial invitation is ex dtld to everyone to this Worship and to the Pellowship hour afteiward. ti.it :MUSSELS ',Ott MARCH 2 107' News of Bluevale Turnberry ladies spend afternoon quilti ng each other a manicure. The 4-11 Clubs were given a reduced price offer to the Ice Capades in London on April 9th so it was moved to take advantage of this offer. Allan Nicholson is taking a bus load of 4-H members. it it Jim Britnell, Huron County lacer recently elected Presi- nt of the Ontario Good Roads ociation in Toronto, did not a particularly bright picture 1 he spoke to Huron County ncil last Thursday. !though the county road get remains about the same ast year with the county ing $738,000 (about 10 mills) amount of work to be done has n drastically cut. This program falls consider- short of the amount of work had hoped to do," said nell. "We have been forced to ete several projects from this r's budget in order to avoid mg our requirement of county ds," In fact your county roads artment has not asked for or wed an increase in the county re of its budget for four years - this in the face of the tinned rise in costs of labor materials," said Britnell. s a result of this tight geting we have not been able arry out some of the projects some members of council Id like to see completed." We now have 204 miles of our miles of county road paved,' inued Britnell. "The average of a hot mix surface is sideted to be ten years, so it be seen we should re-surface inimum of 20 miles per year. haven't been re-surfacing this h annually recently so are having to catch up by paving e than 30 miles this year. If don't, some surfaces will notate This catch-Up resurfacing rain is forcing us to delay, for time being, many reconstruct- prujects' said Britnell: o hold the line this year in on illeatiS tiSing the $161;000 ululated surplus Of highway s from the general surplus tint as well as $12,000 of the 000 Reserve PUtid leaving a rye balance of $123,000 pltig rest. of the main reasons for ng, to delete Seine projects dip into our surplus and rve is the increase of roximately 60 percent hot paving inlets," Said the tY engtheet., "This was ed by an increase of 250 percent to 300 percent in the price of the liquid asphalt that makes up six percent to seven percent of the paving, mixture."' • "This increase plus a. drastic increase in the price of bunker heating oils and other petroleum products will cause the average price of hot mix paving to rise from $7 to $12 or more per ton," he estimated. He cited other increases - average' low bid on gravel up ,29 percent in two years; gasoline, up 25 percent over last year; diesel fuel up 20 percent; weed spray chemicals, up 39 percent; centre line painting, up 52 percent; reinforcing steel (if you can get it), up 163 percent; asphalt spray patching liquid, up 34 percent. Joseph Dietrich, chairman of the road committee, told council committee members were "really stunned this year." "We're still in sort of a state of shock" admitted Britnell who is still hoping competition will drive some of those prices down. "We had two choices," said Britnell. "We could continue with our program and increase the road mill rate by 25 to 35 percent or hold the line and delay what we consider some very important projects." "The decision was not an easy one and we have decided, for this year at least, to recommend that we hold the line and not increase our levy," said Dietrich. Reeve Anson McKinley asked whether the money saved on snowploughing would help with the budget. Britnell told him that since the men who usually plow the snow were working all winter on other county projects, about the only money saved was that which would have been spent on ,overtime. "The true saving may not show up for two or three years when a truck or a grader lasts a year or so longer," said Britnell. Road construction planned includes Road 28 Gorrie South, 6.5 miles, $106,000; Road 25, Blyth to Walton, 7.6 miles, $214,000; Road 25, Blyth to Carlow, 10.5 miles, $269,000; Road 4, Crediton westerly, paving 7.5 miles (portion not in maint- enance $100,000) $25,000; Road 19, Ethel to Highway 86, land and fence, 5.2 miles, $20,000; Road 7, Highway 4 to Road 12, 'spot improvements on six hills $90,000. When asked about the county's plan for Road 19 from Ethel to Highway 86, Britnell told Reeve Charles Thomas that it takes at least two years and 'in excess of $100,000 a mile including hot mix, to rebuild one mile of road. He; said Road 19 was undergoing the first phase of a reconstruction program this year. Road maintenance will cost $710,000; bridge maintenance, $10,000; road construction, $769,000; bridge construction, $20,000; construction of bridges on township boundary roads, $150,000 (Bluevale Bridge); and miscellaneous (rebates, over- head, new machinery, bank interest) $470,000,' Total road budget is $2,129,900. Total provincial share amounts to $1,222,000. Correspondent Mrs. Joe Walker At the Turnberry Ladies Aid Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Glenn Snell, eleven members spent the afternoon quilting. Mrs. Jack Willitts, president, opened the meeting by reading the twenty-third psalm. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Glenn Snell. An auction sale was very much enjoyed by all, realizing $23.00 with Mrs. Gordon Mundell, a very capable and hard-working auctioneer. The next meeting will be held, at the home of Mrs. Joe Walker in. April. A delicious lunch served by Mrs. Snell and Kathy brought' the meeting to a close. Mr. and Mrs. Burns Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moffatt and Mrs. Ross Mann were in charge of the euchre in Bluevale Community Hall on ' Thursday, March 21. Twelve tables were playing. High Lady was - Mrs. Jim Elston; Low Lady - Susan Chapman; HighMan - Charles Brewer; Low Man - Eric Ross; Lucky Draw - Mrs. Harvey Edgar. The next euchre will be, held April 4th with Mr. and Mrs. Murray MacFarlane and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Timm. Images Discussed The Bluevale II, 4-H Club met for.it's first meeting on March 1st at the home of the Club Leader, Mrs. Bob Peel, with 8 members present. The election of officers took place: President - Vicki Steckley; Secretary - Lc iiise Stamper; Press Reporter - Mary AnnNicholson. At this meeting the importance of personal images was discussed and hand-out sheets were answered. Manicures The second meeting was 'held March 5th, and at this meeting manicures were discussed and the girls divided in pairs and gave Me, Myself The third meeting of this Club was held March 20th with 6 members present. At this meeting the girls were to have a name for their club and cover colour ready and voted on. After the Voting the Club name is "Me, Myself and I". The record book covers will be black. At this meeting storage and making the best use of closet or storage space, and keeping most used articles at easy to find and 'reach area, was discussed and hand-out sheets answered. The next meeting is to be held on April 17th at the home of Mrs. Bob Peel. This will miss the weeks' of the midwinter exams at school. Bluevale Personals Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill of Brussels spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen. Farm ventilation is topic at Lions Farmers Night George Pinfod, Professional engineer with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food was guest speaker at the Brussels Lions Club annual "Farmer's Night". The meeting was held in St. Ambrose Church Hall on Monday night. Mr. Pinfold chose as his topic "Farm Ventilation", an appropriate subject for the occasion. The Lions and their guests enjoyed a pleasant evening and supper served by the ladies of St.Ambrose Church.