The Brussels Post, 1975-06-18, Page 5* 24 HOUR TOWING *
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Notice .
TO BUSINESSMEN
AND Residents of
Brussels and Area
The Optimist Club
of Brussels . would
appreciate donations
or consignment of new
or used articles for
sale at the 2nd annual
Country Auction,
Saturday, June 21st.
Type of articles
already on hand are
used, lumber, steel,
furniture, appliances,
clothing, lawn mowers
and many other useful
articles.
KEEP OUR SALE IN
MIND. IT WOULD BE
GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
Optimist
Club
of Brussels
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nbrook, Ethel, Walton and
sels enjoyed a three day trip
ttawaThis was arranged by
Carol Hemingway with the
Star tours. We picked up our
r Guide Judy Wilson in Galt
drove by way of
erhorough to 'Ottawa arriving
aft ernoon at our downtown
, Lord Elgin, on Elgin Street
the Chateau Laurier and the
lament Building's.
MARCHING TO THE CEMETERY — The Brussels
Legion Pipe Band lead the parade to the decoration
day service at the Brussels Cemetery 'on Sunday. The
er dinner we boarded the
again for the dock for a two
boat ride on the Ottawa
r where the Ottawa land
ks were pointed out and, the
ses of the policticians in the
s.The rafts of logs going to
pulp mills built on islands
which Ottawa was
eloped by Colonel Bye, the
remaining to this day is the
.Eddy Co'y in 1826..
he Rideau Canal was made
miles long providing a water
e from Ottawa to Kingston
ng the war with U.S. by Col.
n Bye, It is 6 feet deep and
g the winter is drained to 6"
cleated for skating a
utiful 5 mile skating rink
e one can see members of
ament including Flora ,
onald skating to work on the
45,000 people skate there .
uesday morning the bus
ed us up for the short ride to
Parliament Buildings. We
met and welcomed in the
r by our member Robert
inley, He gave us pins with
flag, brochures then put us
huge of the guide. First the
se of Commons, built of
riendship Club tours ,Ottawa
beds over 3 million in the city, a vehicle causing an estimated
gift of Queen Juliana who sends damage of $150.00.
15,000 each year in gratitute for On Tuesday, June 10, Harry
our help in her exile. Landsdowe J.Verbeek was injured when he
Park, Lisgar College, oldest in feel, off a motorcycle. Damages to
Canada, Alma Mater to such the motorcycle were estimated at
greats as Betty. Kennedy, Paul $25.00.
Anka, Rich Little, a completely ,On Wednesday, June 11,
French city of Vance surrounded Jeannet M. Workman and
by the city of Ottawa. 23,000 Kathleen S. Rutledge; both of
people to the square mile, Brussels, were in a collision on
Rockcliffe airport, the National Turnberry Street at Hawkes
Aeronautical museum, here '. is. Street in Brussels. No one was
J.A.D.McCurdy's Silver Dart that injured. Damages were estimated
at $165.00. '60 years ago rose from the ice of
BaddeckBay, N.S. Here is the Amos E. Smith of Belgrave
Canadian Aviation History with received injuries in a single car
all the planes of both wars up to accident on Highway •#4, north of
the Vickers Viscount. A visit to Huron Road 20;Morris Township
the R.C.M.P. stables to see the when he struck:a fence "owned by
beautiful all black horses Richard Moore of R.R.5,
including "Centennial" a gift to Wingham. Damages were
Queen Elizabeth. They are bred estimated at $525.00.
at Beckenham Farms outside the On Thursday, June 12, John P.
city, descendents of Man of War,
Northern Dancer
and. Alexander of Wingham, Allan C.
Secretariat.
Harrison of Gorrie and Shirley F.
Brooks of R.R.1, Wingham were
After dinner we took a walk on in a collision on Highway #4, at
our own to see the National Arts the junction of Highway 86. No
Centre, show case for Canadian one was injured.Total damages
Culture, -a 46 million dollar were estimated at $2425.00.
building for, the performing Arts, On Friday, June 13, David W.
and a visit to Chateau Laurier Th orne of Wingham and Vincent
tall limestone from Manitoba
Hotel. , E. McInnes of R.R.2, Wingham
Canadian oak ceiling made of Wednesday morning we left at were in a collision on H uron
linen, stained glass windows 7:30 for Prescot then Gananoque County Road #7, at Siderciad
mg all the flowers, emblems . and a three hour boat ride on the 1546, Turnberry Township.
he Provinces, Hall of Honor, Thousand Islands, the largest There were no injuries. Damages
Library with its 132 foot dome aluminum passenger vessel in the were estimated at $600.00.
marble statue of a young world, a three decker. There are
en Victoria, one other in 1800 islands, many settled and
On Saturday, :Tune 14, Brian F.
Cr
tence in India. This was the built on by American millionaires
onkwright of Witigham was
involved in a single car accident
building remaining after the around the 1000's including the
of 1916, The Parliament fantods Boldt Castle on Heart on #22 County Road, south of #20
t
ings were rebuillt 1928. The Island. There are five spans
on ,County Road, East Wawanosh
o Chamber is the showplace the International Bridge. The sun Damages
Ic."-hiP' there were no injuries.
its red carpets, gold leaf shone during our cruise. Lunch
were estimated at
$1000.00,
ngs, solid bronze railings, then folloWed at the dock in an Old
carved paintings by
On -Friday, June 13, Benjamin
adian artists, a gift of Lord verbrook, every kindv of
alliati Woods are incorporated the room, The speakers =chair
replica of the Queen's Chair
tstminiStet Abbey: We went
Y elevator to the topof the
eToWer and viewed city we tiVets.
eta§t ,Block has the P.M.%
_,e the West Block Supreme
rt 'and archives where is a
d u
°41e. v.setY botlk published in , .4 nice driver picked
P again for the visit to the
.,a,:nadiali Mint *here a
' IA us there and showed
this day the making of quarters
and pennies.
After. a quick lunch we were
takeri on an aft ernoon drive
around Ottawa for this we had a
special guide, saw the homes of
all the great, the Central Urn i nves
Experimental Farm developed 90 Recent investigations carried years ago, the Arboretum where out by OPP officers at the
every flower and tree is Win hate Detachment developed and, 'named with,, the include: exception of the Douglas Fir, a On Monday, June 9, Richard
native of B.C. Daws' Lake, a Carson of Gorrie parked his
great marsh dammed at both vehicle on the Wingham Golf
ends, made the best recreation , Course Parking lot. An u nknown,
area in Canada. Miles of tulip vehicle struck the left side of the
railway station turned restaurant.
We arrived in Brussels at 8
P.M. well pleased-with our three
day trip, We recommend highly
service was a j olnt project of the local Legion and the
1.0.0.F. (Photo by Langlois)
Ali Star Tours their driver and
guide, who made our trip so
pleasant..
Glenna Stephens
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Hakkers of R.R.3, Auburn *and
David Wesselink of R.R.4,
Brussels wee involved in a
collision on Highway #4, north of
the junction of Huron Road 25 in
the village of Blyth. No one was
injured. Damages were estimated
at $750.00.