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BRUSSELS
104th Year - Issue No. 45
ONTARIO
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1975
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(Mr. Jones) inspects the pack. If another leader can
be found, the Price-Jones think that more boys will
join the group. (Photo by Lang lois)
The Optimist Club of Brussels
eld its first dinner meeting of the
a season with new President,
an Pearson conducting a lively
eting.
The new executives for 75-76
e Past Pres.; Don Bray, Pres.;
an Pearson, Vice Pres.; Don
cDonald, Vice Pres.; Ben Ten
as, Sec Tres.; John Exel,
rectors; Carl Graber Jr., How-
d Bernard, Frank Stretton,
inn Huether, Gerry Wheeler,
nd Jim Fritz.
Teen dances were one of the
rime subjects on the agenda.
e optimists would like to see a
by. Evelyn
Spooks, Ghosts and Goblins
l be out on the' trick-or-treat
nds on Friday night. Most
mes will welcome their young
lloween visitors and will gladly
cr treats in hopes of avoiding
s tricks, If Brussels is lucky
ere will be no late prowling
tuts abroad wrecking havoc.
*****
Brussels has been getting a
ttrim these past few weeks.
I is the trees in our village
re been receiving needed at-
hitt, Dead wood cut down and
anted branches trimmed out
d cleaned up. We hate to see
pi our beautiful maples cut
Wtv but when they ...become
en and are dying they are a
tperous hazard and it- is
cetsaty to remove them. The Ag to do then is to plant new
s, When you must cut down, ,ant. If this is not done it will trbeee.msany years
until We have *****
It is strange how the habit of
t to the nOstOffiee each mg for mail takes you there
YOU know quite well that
dwill be little or nothing due' th,!. !nail strike, Brussels
°Ike has remained open and rural touridrs going their eg,
teen group organized with repre-
sentatives to meet and work with
a committee of optimists:
A donation was made to Grey
Home&School to help with the
production of Oklahoma.
The club was approachedby the
Brussels Figure_Skating Club for
a. donation. The Optimists asked
the Figure Skating Club to come
to a future meeting and send
particulars on the amount of
donation they needed.
. The Board of Directors and
Comittee chairman, will meet
October 30 at the home of
President Pearson.
Kennedy
How dependent on their T.V.
set for entertainment some
people are. They only realize how
much so when something goes
wrong and they suddenly find
themselves staring at a blank
screen. This is particularly so for
shut-ins and others, who for some
reason, are forced to spend most
of their indoors at home. Thanks
for TN. repairmen who make an
effort to repair sets as soon as
possible.
*****
The Ladies of Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge are busy prepar-
ing for their annual Variety Fair.
Saturday, November 8th, will be
the day when they will be offering
for a sale a large assortment of
new and used articles and home-
made baking. It will be a splendid
opportunity for folks to get some
attractive gifts for Christmas
giving. Watch The Post for more
information.
******
Bicycles, not equipped with
lights, while cycling after datk,
are a dangerOus hazard to bike
riders and to iniitorist: Be sure
yOur bike has a light. If 'our bike
does not have lights do not ride it
after dark, DO not risk your life,
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Owners of older housing which
doesn't meet current building
code. standards may get some
help to renovate their homes.
Brussels has received $15,000 for
loans under the Ontario Home
Renewal Program (OHRP).
The program will be admini-
stered by the village, but all the
loan funds come from the pro-
vince. Brussels clerk Bill King
said that two people had , already
The three councils who are
involved with the new senior
citizens 'apartment complex in
Brussels will meet next week to
get information from Ontario
Housing Corporation. Clerk Bill
King of Brussels said councillors
from Morris, Grey ad Brussels
Will meet Wednesday; November
5, with the area • manager for
senior' citizens housing.
dents of the two townships a nd
the village.
About 20 applications have
been received so far for apart-
trientS in the 34 unit building, and
clerk King said application forms
shown interest in applying for
loans. •
To qualify for the OHRP
program, part forgivable grant
and part low interest loan, a home
owner must have an income of
less than $12,000 per year.
Renovations must be for basics,
such as a modern bathroom or
kitchen or improved wiring and
heating, not for optional projects
like a family room or a garage.
are available at his office.
The new building is being
constructed by Taro Properties
Ltd., of St. Catharines, at a cost of
about $550,000 and should be
finished by December 1.
At a special meeting last week,
Halloween Hailoeen Night, Friday,
October 31st i students from Brus-
sels School will be visiting hom es
asking people to donate to a
Unicef drive, Students were
assigned street blocks to avoid
The regular meeting of the
Brussels Lions Club was held in
the Brussels Library on Monday
evening. After a very enjoyable
meal served by the Presbyterian
Church .women, Lion Cec Moore.
led in a sing song. The roll call
was answered by .27 members.
The Brussels Lions were pleased
to have 6 members of the Howick
Lion's Club in attendance.
• Lion President, Jack McCut,
cheon commented on the fine job
Carl Graber had done with the
roller skating during the sum frier
and Lion Wayne Lowe presented
Carl with a bonus in the form of a
cheque.
Lion Jim Prior reported that the
Walkathon netted $1,575.40. Half
of this goes to Olympic athletes,
and the other half to be divided
four ways among the four Recrea-
tion Societies in the area,
Lion Dave Hastings reported on
the new Brussels Lions Club pin.
It was decided to give the Walton.
Hall Board $300., the Grey
Central Home and School Assoc.
$50., and the Arthritic Society
$100.
The next meeting will be
Father and Child Night.
Once approved, projects will be
inspected by the local building
inspector. Clerk King said the
village has been allotted a total of
$29,000 under • OHRP and, will
receive the remainder when the
$15,000 is used up.,
Application forms for OHRP
and more information are avail-
able at his office, Clerk Kirig said.
Brussels council decided to ask
the Liquor Control Board of
Ontario to have Brussels' new
liquor store closed on Monday,
when other Brussels stores do,
rather than on. Wednesday, as it
is doing at present.
. having more than one student call
to each house. The school teelS
that this is a worthwhile venture
and hopes that residents Will
weleOme these young* t vie to
their homes.
WOLF CUB PACK FORMED HERE 'There are 18
boys enrolled in a cub pack in Brussels. Le-aders are
Dan and Janet Price-Jones of Bluevale. Here. Akela
ptimists name
xec, plan dance
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councils will have information 1 f
about eligibility and about the co or ec
apartments to pass on to resi- , •
Brussels, townships to meet
on Senior Citizens apartments
Clerk king said then the
UNICE F
BPS students will