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The Brussels Post, 1974-11-13, Page 110 ;eopte ; funds reinfo willing :ause, !rhaps skated ached, talk t; sum of. re not. that tfi lY in or r 23td sy spoil y can Jim 1)t make: MEMBRANCE DAY 1N ,BRUSSELS — Margaret Brewer, president of the ssels Legion Ladies Auxiliary walks from the Cenotaph after laying her xiliary's wreath at the.Remembrance Day Service on Monday. The Legion Pipe nd led a parade of veterans to the Catholic Church where services were held. . (Photo by Langlois) ESTABLISHED 1872 Brussels Post BRUSSELS 103rd Year - Issue No. 44 ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1974 tepayers ask questions on veers, Sunday auctions T. Short hots (By Evelyn Kennedy) Cenotaph wreaths laid as Brussels remembers People of Brussels and community gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion Cenotaph at the annual, November 11th Remem- brance Day services to pay tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives in war in the hope that we might live in peace. Those who had lost relatives and friends recalled in silence many memories of their loved ones. As the service proceeded, wreathes placed, the Last Post Nominations few at 3 p.m. Tuesday At press time with less than two hours remaining until nominations -close Brussels was short two councillors. At three o'clock Tuesday nominations received by Clerk Win. King included: Reeve - J . L. M cCutcheon Council - H. Ten Pas,—Geo. Langlois. P.U.C. - Alex Keifer. In Morris where at press time four candidates had been nominated for council and an election appeared possible. The (Continued on Page 6) sounded' and emotions were stirred, sorrow of loss vividly returned as hearts, were touched. Legion Padre, Rev. ELeDrew and Rev. C. A. McCarron con- ducted the service at the cenotaph. Wreath s were laid as follows: Province of Ontario - Com.Calvin Krauter; Brussels Legion, Branch 218 - Corn. Tom Garness; Ladies Auxiliary Branch 2 18 - Corn. Pres. Mrs. John. Brewer; Legion Pipe Band - Ivan Campbell; Pet er Joseph Baker - Mrs. Joe Baker; Village of Brussels - Reeve Jack McCutcheon; Township of Grey - Reeve Charles Thomas;. Township of Morris-James Mair; Brussels Lions Club - Wayne Lowe;St.John's AF & AM Lodge - Wilfred Shortreed; Brussels Optimist Club - Don Bray; IOOF Rebekah Lodge - Bob Fraser; Brussels United. Church - Cecil McFadden; St; John's Anglican Church - Com. Jack Alcock; St. Ambrose R.C. Church - Mrs. John Kelly; Melville Presbyterian Church - Corn. Torn McFarlane; Duff's United Church - Corn. Stewart Humphries; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - (Manager) Bill Beacom; Brussels Central School - Coleen Raymond & Diane Stephenson; Maitland Teleservices Ltd. - Com. Sam (Continued on Page 6) MCVA gets grant for conservation er 90t 190 190 1 e was a cross section tation of Brussels rate.: at the Ratepayers Meeting library Friday evening. e J. McCutcheon, who d, reviewed projects aken during the past two nd those coming up in the These included: Sewage Trailer Park; Planning. Final Reading; L.C.B.O. to be located on Stephen- t; Senior Citizen's Units; program; Fire Department; Station which is to be d to the Lawn Bowling roperty; Street Lighting; k repairs; Tree planting; sinstalled in open ditches. Stratton asked concerning tion procedure and for an tion of the nomination ich Clerk Wm. King had d, Members of Council were called on. Councillors R. Kennedy and W. Lowe announced their intention to retire from office. Councillor H. Tenpas said he would seek office for another term. Councillor I. Campbell stated he had not yet come to a decision as to his intention. P.U.C. Commissioner Cal Krauter in speaking said hydro rates had to be increased for two reasons. Ontario Hydro rates to municipalities were up and cost of labour and materials had also increased. He said that the system here is in good shape. Water rates are also up. The discount was discontinued because—of considerable cost in servicing lots with water mains. He thought owners of these lots should pay an improvement tax. Reeve C. Thomas of Grey Township spoke briefly of Grey Township application with Brussels in some areas• such as recreation. H. Stretton asked questions on the Secondary Plan, for Brussels and a lengthy discussion followed. I. McDonald inquired about the extent of the feasibility of the plan, which had been remarked on earlier. He was told by Reeve McCutcheon, who answered the various questions from the floor, that the plan will be reviewed once a year and that adjustments can be made. A local planning board (not the council) will be set up to consider such adjustments. Reeve McCutcheon said the latest word received,. concerning the Senior Citizen's Units was (Continued on Page 16) Murray Gaunt, Huron-Bruce M.P.P. and Hon. Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources, have announced the approval of a provincial grant of $18,500.00 to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for a proposed Morris Conservation Area. The Authority is proposing to acquire sonic 210 acres of land in Morris Township for the establishment of this Conservation Area.The property is located about 2 miles north-west of Brussels. The land Nov. 11th to Nov. 17th has been proclaimed Youth Appreciation Week by Reeve McCutcheon. The Optimist Club of Brussels in conjuncion with this will sponsor free skating time at the Brussels Arena on Saturday, Nov. 16th plus refreshments tickets. See ad elsewhere in this issue of the Post is slightly rolling with 80 acres in heavy bush, 60 acres of bush and scrub, and 35 acres clear with old farm buildings. It is the Source area for two intermittent streams which drain into the Little Maitland River. - The Area will be managed for the purposes of source area protection, forestry, wildlife management and conservation education. All member municipalities will bear the Authority's share of the cost. for further Information. A number of young people are looking for sponsors for the Skate-A-Thon that is to be held on Brussels Arena on Saturday, Nov. 23rd. This event is sponsored by Brussels Minor Hockey. Give your support to the skaters. Sponsor a Skate-A-Thoner. * **** Tree Trimmers have been busy in Brussels. they are also cutting down dead trees. The machine used is a very ,agile instrument almost like a human arm. It reaches high into the highest branches and bends this way and that with great mobility. * * * * * * People are reminded that classified ads for the Brussels Post Must be in by four o-clock on Monday afternoon to _appear in the current week's edition. Get them in on time and avoid , disappointment. * * * * The Brussels Arena is now in operation but a number of our young hockey p layers did not wait for ice at the arena. They have been getting ready for the hockey season for some weeks playing hockey On the Medea VINO. OFF THE MORTGAGE. At a rriftbrance Day dinner at the Legion Hall ndaY the• Ladies A u xiliary p resented the Legion h a cheque for $4.367 to Pay off the mortgage on buildig., Following the presentation, the- mortgage was burned. .At the ChedUe. presentation Were, left,„ Legibilairea iltAg•. Duncan,. Glen Bridge, _ TOM President Jack Brewer, Auxiliary Pr President Margaret Brewers Jennie bellow, Bernice McFarlane and 'Kay bunoan (Photo by Pat Langlois)