The Brussels Post, 1974-04-03, Page 1CANOE THE MAITLAND - Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Cowan of Brussels took the advice of the Brussels
Lions Club who organized Saturday's canoe races
and entered in the couple's class of the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Cowan were moving along, at a pretty
fair clip, although neither of them was paddling
when , the Post photographer snapped this picture.
(Photo by Pat Langlois)
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Brussels Post
103rd Year — Issue No. 14 Wednesday, April 3, 1974
BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
rowd sees canoe races
Council wants
bigger Senior
Citizens unit
The regular meeting of the
council was held Monday evening
with Reeve, J.L.McCutcheon
presiding.
The following motions were
carried.
- That we support the A.M.O.
intervention of Bell Canada's
proposed rate increase, and Clerk
be instructed to inform them of
the decision.
- That Allan Smith, Mrs.
Mildred Jacklin, Carl Graber Jr.,
Bryan Purdon, Russ Hall and
Royal Homes be granted building
permits per application.
- That Ontario Housing
Corporation consider increasing
the number of units of Senior
Citizens apartments from 23 to 35
due to the considerable length of
time involved in preparation for
construction. Public enquiries
lead us to believe that 23 units
would be inadequate for the
combined municipalities of
Brussels, Morris and Grey.
Figure skaters hold
Competition day
Despite a cold raw wind there
re many spectators on hand
re to witness the start of the
noe the Maitland races on
urday afternoon.
here were 16 entries in the
ee classes, The race started
n the Brussels Lions Park,
vn stream approximately 15
es to Stone School. As the race
,gressed the crowd increased
ndoliim closes
st Office
,ecause of continuing
`dalism that saw about $300 in
ages clone to the Brussels
i
t Office a few weeks ago, it
been decided to close the lock
lobby which was newly
ovated several months ago at 6
(1. every evening.
Effective this Saturday, April 6,.
lobby will be open during the
only, from 7:30 a.m._to 6:00
he Winghath Se, 'Outs and
S held a very successful paper
e last week reporting that
collected 40 tons of paper.
e of this was donated from
Brussels area.
******
you do not want to lose your
keep your pet On your own
erty,
1 6 new Animal COtittet
g‘,1, is to be strictly eriforeed..
Eisler has been hired'as a
ial constable to enforced this
w and he is known' to be
is 'has become necessary
to watch at vantage points down
stream. There were over fifty cars
of spectators at ifiefinisrof the'
race.
Unfortunately the waters of the
Maitland were low and it has
been reported that there were
places where the canoes scraped
bottom.
Winners were as follows:
Mens Amateur Class
1st. Walter Armstrong and
Wolfgang Guenther of New
Hamburg. •
2nd. George and Carl Foley of
St. Marys.
3. Bill McIntosh and Bob
Paxton of Chatham.
Other entries in this Class were
Wayne Willis (Camp Borden) and
Dave Logan of Brussels, who
upset at launching,and withdrew;
Lloyd Allan and Jack Ruttan of
Fordwich; Carl. Graber and Bill
Smith of Brussels; Al Houston
and Doug Bremner of Brussels
and Ken and Ron Williams of
Listowel.
Couples
1. Ted and Sandra Cowan,
(By Evelyn Kennedy)
because of the lack of control by
some owners, so all must suffer,
sii44-3iov
It is suspected that the two
young fellows who took an.
unscheduled plunge in. the.
Maitland on Thursday, while
attempting to launch their canoe
for .the race, had not been
initiated in the art of canoeing,
They quickly found that it takes .a
good deal of practise to become
adept in the handling of such
craft. After the second ducking,
they abandoned the attertipt,
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Brussels.
, 2. Don and Yvonne Martin,
fe-OnarO and Brenda
Pearson, St. Marys.
Professional
1. Bill Elmes and Ken Fowler,
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Local men win
Cribbage prize
Brussels placed third in the
Royal Canadian District C.
Cribbage finals held in Preston on
Saturday of last week.
There Were representatives of
twenty-eight Legion branches
competing with Al Nichol, Gordon
Nichol, • Alex. Keffer and Mick
Conaboy from Brussels Legion.
They will now go, on to the
provincial finals to be held in
Copper Cliff on April 29th.
Alex Keffer and Mick. Conaboy
received a prize as runners-up in
high doubles.
A long time Village of Brussels
employee, David (Scotty)
Hastings, passed away suddenly
in Brussels on Thursday, March
28th, 1974.
Born in Oliiitree,. Scotland, the
son of the late Mr, and Mrs.
William Hastings, he was in his
62nd year.
He came to Canada, at the age
Of 14 to Chesley, Ontario. He was
Married to Vera Pak of Brussels at
the Presbyterian Manse, in
Brussels on November
1939. He enlisted in the 100th
Battery, R,C A in 1939. He went
overseas with 100th Battery and
transferred to the Canadian
Scottish, He received his
discharge in 1945.
After coming to Brussels ae
WAS ari employee of buricatt
'Mcbonaid 'Lumber and Joe
Brewer' Coal before his many
years of service fOrjhe Village of
The Brussels Figure Skating
Club held 'Competition Day' for
its younger members in the
Brussels arena on Thursday.
President Joanne.. King along
with some willing mothers
provided lunch for the skaters.
Ribbons were given to the first
five (winners) in each group and
results are as follows:
Novice - Donna Godkin; Leanne
Fraser; Alison Peters; Carla
King;. and "Kim
,
Juniors - Sandra Sholdice; Kim
Stephenson and Debbie Johnston
(tied); Tim Fritz; Angela Super;
and Evelyn Stroop and Kelly
Stephenson (tied).
Intermediate - Janice Adams;
Pam Wilson; Todd Wheeler; Greg
Campbell; and Debbie Campbell.
This winds up their 1973-74
skating season in Brussels.
The Wingham Figure Skating
Club hosted a test day on
Saturday March 30th for various
clubs in the area. Members of the
Brussels Club under the direction
of Mrs. Faye MacDonald tried
dance tests there and all were
successful in passing.
Dances passed were -
Preliminary Dances - Dutch Waltz
Dianne Godkin; Jane Pheifer;
Jill McCutcheon; Lee Ann
Cossitt; Jackie Workman; and
Vicki McCall.
Brussels.
He was a member of the
Brussels Legion Bfanch 218 and
had his 25 year pin. As a member
of the Brussels Legion Pipe' Band'
he played the tenor drum. A
Legion service was held Sunday
at the M.C:Watts Funeral Home.
He was also a member of the
DAVID .HASTINGS.
-Canasta Tango- Dianne.
Godkin; Cindy Evans; Jill
McCutcheon, Karen Bridge; Vicki
McCall; Cathy Boneschansker;
Annette Boneschansker.; and
Debbie Prior.
-Swing Dance- Cindy Evans;
Karen Bridge.
This completes the preliminary
dance set for Cindy Evans and
Karen Bridge.
Junior Bronze 'Dances,,,-,,Fiesta
Tango - Bridge.
-Willow Waltz - Judy Adams;
,Faye Holman (Monkton Figure
Skating Club).
-Ten Fox - Judy Adams; Faye
Holman.
This completes the Junior
Bronze dance set for Judy and
Faye.
Misses Carol Wheeler, Joan
Heuther, Catharine Cardiff and
Michelle McCutcheon partnered
the Brussels skaters for their
dances.
Unfortunately becuase of an
accident in the dark room, the
film that was taken at the Figure
Skating Club competitions on the
weekend did not turn out. The
Post apologizes to all those whose
pictures Were taken.
If anyone has good black and
, white prints or negatives of the
figure skaters in action and would
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D. Hasings, longlime village employee dies
Good Roads CommissiOns
He is survived by his wife and a
daughter, Dianne, Mrs. Brian
Huether, Brussels and a son,
David Jr. of Brussels. One
granddaughter and three
grand sons
Three
alsO surVive.
sisters Margaret, Mrs.
Roy Kenny, London; Bessie, Mrs:
Witham Moir, London, Agnes,
Mrs. Tom FraSer, ,Chatsworth
afid one brother, Allan, Thedford,
also survive.
The flineraI service, complete
with colour party and a guard of
honour, Was held Monday, April
1, at 2 .p.m. from Melville
Presbyterian Church. kev,
C.A:McCarroil officiated, "Burial
followed in BrusSels, Cemetery.
Pallbearers Were Hank Eke],
Bill King Jr., Gordon Workman,
.Cal ratter Sant Workian and
BUMk
, Pil6Arerbearer
n
t were
TOM McParlarie, Atchie Mann,
Ross Benn ett and ivati Campbell,