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The Brussels Post, 1976-06-09, Page 1Council supports new .arena maid of - -Nether,' .s. Den els; NIL., Clinton; Crich; he' Rev,;i friends ded d' home, 4r. and 4r. and 4 ichael, Dr. Neil Joanne FIELD DAY CHAMPS 7- Top, athletes in the recent field day at Brussels Public School were, midgets, June Adams, Brad Black, junior Erika Stangen, Bradley Wright, intermediate Jackie Workman and Steve Kingsbury and seniors, Susan Hilts and Walter Mathies. (Photo by Langlois) russels Pos 105th Year — Issue.No. 23 ,WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1976 10111.11111111MW BRUSSELS ONTARIO • Hope to save at dump. garbage packer gets trial 9 Crash kills man, 84 A fatal car-truck crash on County Road 12 south' of Brussels Thursday claimed the life of Jame R. McDonald, 84, of R.R.2, Brussels. The accident occurred at 2 p.m. when the car Mr. McDonald was driving collided with the rear of ,a gravel, truck operated by Neil McDonald, 27, of Brussels. Mr. McDonald received multiple injuries and' was "rushed by ambulance to Seaforth Community Hospital where he died at 6:25 that evening. The truck was parked facing north at a construction site when, (Continued on 'Page 20) BruSsels village council is trying a new type of garbage collection this month which they hope will save money on dump use fees. Clerk Bill King said the village will use a paCler which collects and compacts garbage for a four week trial. The machine is owned by George Carter of Wingham. "It shoudld reduce the size of loads to the dump", clerk King said. Conventional pick up using the Village truck usually results in four truck loads going to the dump which Brussels shares with Morris Township. Brussels now pays 55 per cent of the cost of operating the dump.. Clerk King feels that if the garbage is compacted so that only one load goes to the dump, the cost ,to Brussels will be reduced. The trial starts this Saturday and runs for four weeks. 'Brussels council gave "moral support" to the idea of building a new $420,000 arena to serve the village and Morris and Grey -at their meeting 'Monday night. Jim Prior, chairman of the committee attempting to build a new arena, sought their support. Clerk Bill King said although a motion supporting anew arena in principle was passed "we're not in a position at this time to say how much we could support it financially." There's no provision in the village's 1976 budget for money for an arena, the clerk said. Clerk King said Grey Council had sent Brussels a letter saying that they too support the idea of a newarena but couldn't indicate their financial support. Mr. Price and his committee met in late May with members of the three councils and' a public meeting to discuss the new arena is planned for Monday night, June 14. In other business at the regular June meeting the only tender, that of Henry Exel Construction was,accepted to replace sidewalks around the corner from the municipal office, past the medical clinic to the bridge on Turnberry St. The job will cost $1498.18. Councillors applied for $29,000 for the Ontario Home Renewal Program. Brussels got $15,000 last fall and clerk King said 'that more applications for the home improvement loans have come in and more money is, needed. One home has been renovated under the scheme and three are in process, clerk King said. A large number of building perrnitS- were''approved at the meeting:- Lewis !Cardiff, garage; George • Langlois, family room; Ross Duncan, patio; Lloyd Meyer, stairs; Bruce Hamilton, carport; Harold Bridge, siding and windows; Mrs. Ruth McArter, extending window; Fred Stephenson,, new house; J. C. Krauter, roof; Douglas Hemingway, car _port; Presby- terian Church, roof; Ken Tyerman, patio doors and Donald Bray, patio doors. Councillor Hank Ten Pas chaired the meeting because Reeve Jack McCutcheon was away at a convention. Short Shots by - Evelyn Kennedy Free skating won' t work, BBA hears The Brussels -Lawn Bawling Club is providing much enjoyed recreation for the members. New members of all ages would be welcomed. Young people who have never tried lawn bowling, or those of any age, who, feel they . might enjoy this interesting form of recreation are invited to try their skill with the bowls before deciding to joing the club. ****** Even youngsters should know better than to deliberately destroy flowers, that cost money, time and labour, and are planted to beautify our village. Beautiful blooming geraniums, provided by the Brussels Horticultural Society, on the library grounds were slashed to pieces four days after they were planted. ****** You will see in an ad elsewhere in this issue of The Post, that plans for a Community Centre to serve Brussels, Morris and Grey, are to be discussed at a public meeting'. This is a matter in Which all residents of the areas concerned shorild interested. Ah extensive project of this kind should not be undertaken withoiq thorough investigation and discussion arid the support of all conceited, Be at the Meeting aria know. *hat is being *tned! never know what Aril bright dig up when you are working your fields. Henry Ressor of R.R. 2, Brussels, turned up an object that must have lain in his field for many years. It was a brass grease cup from, a steam engine with the name of Penberthy Injector Co. Ltd., Windsor, clearly imprinted. Although it had'turned green with age, Mr. Ressor had polished it until it gleamed. The moving parts worked freely. Youngsters accompanying their parents in town for shopping Friday nights won't be offered free roller skating this summer .the Brussels Business Association decided at their meeting last Wednesday evening. The idea which was discussed at their meeting last month was rejected because the BBA learned that there would - not be enough skates available for the younger children. The BBA also discussed sending flowers to any paid up member when there is a death in the immediate family and a card to anyone who is sick. Murray Lowe and Max Watts were suggested to be rnembees Of the committee to look after it. A suggestion that-Rodeo Days- again be held this year was made. It was further suggested that it be held in conjunction with the rodeo at the fair grounds. The possibility of appointing someone to go around and collect the dues which have not been paid was also discussed MOnktorl, Joanne MAKE PROV INCIAL ****** certificates and spoon s You honours in 4-F1 club Work were Marjorie k rea, B Ethel HONOUR'S AWarded Debra aternan, Don a remner, andLynn for attaining provincial' Carrier-6n, 14,14.84 BrUtSlea, Awards were presented' Verttdep, for the achievement day for the touch of stithhery • McLean, II:R.3, MOn to , course at Ethel on 8atUrday., (Photo by LanOibit)