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The Brussels Post, 1977-11-09, Page 1monthly of. semi. annually Mee Open u Saturday. 47.2241 mirimeimes ery BRUSSELS STUDENTS WIN AWARDS. Colleen Raymond, L.,, presented George A. McKenzie awards to Judy Adams, Brenda McCutcheon, Steven Pletch and Bob Bryans at commencement exercises at F.E.Madill Secondary School in • Wingham Friday night. (Photo by Langlois) 89' 1.19 1.29 99' very russels Post 106th Year - Issue No.45 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1977 n in-camera session Inspector de ated As a part of the :Commencement program at F.E. Madill Secondary School of Friday, November 4,the seventh annual presentation of the George Meniies Endowment Fund Awards was made. This year's awards were presented by Miss Colleen Raymond, granddaughter of the donor of the awards, to Judy Adams/daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Adams, who is attending Georgian College in Owen SoUnd;'.. Brenda McCutcheon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCutcheon, studying Law Enforcement at Sheridan College in Oakville; Bob Brayns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bryans, in Business Administration at Conestoga College, Kitchener and Steve Pletch, son of Mr. and . Mrs. Tom Pletch at Fanshawe College in Lonon in Construction Technology. Beth Valiance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim. Valiance of London received her award at her Commencement in London. Recipients of the award must (Continued on Page 20) ESTABLISHED 1872 Students get Menzies award Bean crop called worst in 55 years identical to those which have prevailed here. The OBPMB estimates the Mchigan yield at about 4,600,000 cwt. Yields are averaging 1,200 pounds per acre, up 20 per cent from the 1000 pounds per acre. Michigan producers averaged last year. The difference is being attributed to the ,virtual absence of root rot, which has cut into. the Michigan yields by as much as 25 percent in _other years. Earlier in the year, when it looked.. like the 1977 harvest would meet the .demand for beans for the next year and a half, beans were selling for as little as $13 per cwt. But the current shortage has sent prices soaring as high as $35 per cwt., a situation which will benefit those producers who managed to get most of the crop off. The spectre of shortage at the consumer level is looming larger as a result of the low average yield the board says. And if shortages" do reach the super- market shelves, consumers may switch to other products, like pasta, "affecting consumption patterns for beans permanently,' the board fears. At the moment, Ontario elevators are trying to sett beans of a lowered colour -' (.Continued on Page 20) Ontario bean growers will remember 1977 as the year of the "worst crop disaster in over half a century" according to the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing. Board. A newsletter released by the board this week says yields-on this year's crop will fall well short of 700 pounds' per acre, dower "than at any other time .inthe 55. years that detailed crop records have been kept in the province. In September, the potential yield was estimated at 2.5 million cwt, for the 160,000 acres of beans growing in the province. Even at the very tow yield figure of 700 pounds per acre, a total of 1,120,000 cwt. of beans might have been harvested. But the harvest to date has reached only 731,000 cwt., -and the board estimates the final total will not exceed 850,000 cwt. That rept- .sents an average yield of only 530 pounds per acre on the total - acreage planted this year. The low yield average is the result of rain damage and the consequent plowing under of thousands of acres of unharvested beans. Bean growers in Michigan have not been nearly so hard hit, and yields there are actually -higher this year than in previous years, despite weather conditions Bank in the not too distant future,' ***** The loss of a furniture store in Brussels-which has had one for many years past, is to be regretted. The only bright spot is that the building will be occupied and not become another neglected eyesore oil our main street. * *44 ** Now it is the ladies of the Afternoon Unit of the United Church who are busily engaged preparding for abaaar. They will have on display for your selection crafts, plants and produce. Oh yes! There will e that delicious home baking for you to take haute With you, and escape the weekend baking ChOrd. Brussels council held an in camera session at their meeting Monday night, to decide upon an application for a new building inspector for the village of Brussels. The application was brought to council's attention after a complaint was heard from the present building inspector, Gerald Exel. Mr. Exel had told council if they were not satisfied with the job he had been doing they could get a new building inspector and he would resign. Mr. Exel said he wasn't going to act as a policemen for building infraction in the village. A motion to give the position of building inspector to the - applicant was a tie vote which was br-ken by Reeve Cal Krauter and the motion was denied. After another in camera session, council approved in principle the proposed subdivision of John Bryans, Jack McDonald and Cal Krauter. The tender of Bauer Farm and Garden Supplies, RR 3, Brussels, for snow plowing was accepted by council. The tender offer was $16 an hour and a standby minumum of 20 hours per month. Kenny Graber, whose six month probationary period is up, was permanently hired as a village entployee, Council decided to ask the law firm of Goodall and Campbell about a court injunction before taking further quotes on the demolition of the Ball Auction building and the Export Packers Wilding in Brussels. • Council made a Motion that insurance bep laced on the Brussels, Morris. and Grey Community Centre with' the Cowan Insurance Company as soon as the insurance is needed. In other business, the reeve and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement and option for a permanent easement on Park Lot 27, Elizabeth Street. Council decied to buy salt for the roads from Topnotch Feeds. They received a letter of acknowledgement on behalf of Francis Fox regarding the' locating of a penitentiary here and were told that their letter would be brought to Mr. Fox's attention. Council received a letter inquiring about the setting up of a Transport Canada. Mobility Club which would enable disabled people to get around with the help of volunteer drivers. Council decied to wait until they had, more information about the project. Don Blenkhorn had requested Some weeks ago at a meeting of the Brussels Business Association members discussed a planning act report prepared by the Comay committee and instructed the executive to indicate to Huron Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt the conclusions that were reached. This following is a copy of the letter prepared by president Ken Webster and Herb , Strettort i chairinan of the promotional committee which now has gone forward to Mr. Gaunt. The: , Brussels Business AssociatiOn is very Much interested in the above mentioned, report oti the overhaul ,of the the use of red dog tags instead of the plain stainless steel ones but council decided the old tags were good enough. A motion to give Jack Bryans a right of way on part of Park Lot 8 and 9 and a motion that the reeve proclaim businesses be closed November 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 .a.m. were both carried. Building permits were approved for Mrs. Ted Kumm, to repair siding to the house; Millie McFarlane for a new roof; Elanlor Mason ' for ashphalt shingles; Ross Somers, addition to trailer; Bob Vance; R.E. Thompson for the new bank; H.J. Ten Pas for a house; Lucy Frebree,shingles; Ben Ten Pas, extention over house, Jim Johnston, 'silo. present Planning System. As we do not have a copy of the report, our interest and discussions were based on the infontation published in the London Free Press dated June '29th, 1977. Our Association is of the opinion that the coverage of the report as published by the Free Press appeared to point out some of the main changes recommended b y the Committee, We also felt the press report Must have been fairly accurate, as there did not appear to be any criticism from Queen's Park (Continued on Page 20) Remembrance Day, Friday, Nov, 11th . The day when we pay tribute to those who fell in our defence. A day when• we shed a siletittear for loved ones lost in battle. No special day is needed to recall a loved face or voice we once had with us but 'Remembrance Day we pay public tribute to their h anon There will be a service at the Cenotaph here at 10;30 with Church Service to follow at St. John's Anglican Church, Wear a poppy and remember! * * Interior and exterior renovations ov tlft business plac!, that was until recently Occupied DY, The House of Max are Underway. It is under preparation for the occupancy of the Royal Ann.••••••• Short Shots - by Evelyn Kennedy BBA wants planning reform Child dies in truck accident A BrUSSelS area child was instantly. fatally injured last Wednesday The truck, driven by James H. under the 'wheels of a propane Brighani of Blyth, was backing truck that was delivetig fuel to out of the laneway when the child her parent's borne, Alined apparently st rayed into the path Morton, age 1% I Of the rear wheels, according, tO daughter of Mr. and &lit, Brian Wirighatti OPP I who investigated Morton of 11,.,R.5, firitSelgi died 1 the incident.