The Brussels Post, 1978-02-15, Page 1ESTABLISHED
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CANOE RACE Shown here are contestants in the dame race at
the Jamestown winter carnival. These contestants are on the-
Maitland River in 13russesls. Contestants, had to pull their canoes up
the ice to open water then when they reached open water they
paddled to the dam, and raced back to the bridge.
(Langlois. Photo)
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russels Post
BRUSSELS
ONTAR 10
107th Year - Issue No. 7
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15,
Teachers endorse strike
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HEAVE — This man seems to be putting all the
effort he can into the log splitting contest Which was
held at the Jamestown Winter Carnival on Saturday.
(LanglOis Phcito)
Huron County secondary school earned $10,90 while 'a teacher
teacherS voted last Wednesday to with additional qualifications and
strike if the Huron County School at least 10 years experience
Board didn't come up with a earned $23,800. The agreement
better contract offer. expired August 31.
The argument between the two The board Was to hold a press
concerns working conditions conference on Tuesday afternoon
negotiating team for '.- — - — l• .'.--- • ' : ''' - ' - Council turned,back to -committee assessment,' but' he was alization of farmland in Ontario
Huron 'eVertmg. At ' - presS time no . ' a recommendation of the concerned about a provision in Reeve Elston contended "For us _ .
are Executive Committee to advise the current proposal that the to sit here and approve this clause
, the Ontario Government; that government would pay in a lump is ridiculous."
council was agreed with the sum to each municipality all taxes The main concern of farmers.
concept - of market value on farmland, farm buildings, members of Huron County
assessment. Bill Elston, reeve of managed forests and managed Council who spoke on the subject,
Morris Township seemed to ' marshes, is fear that the farmer will lose
speak for all the farmers on "I don't know why the control of his own land. The
council when he said he was not government ,wants to pay our present' system whereby
opposed to many of the principles taxes," insisted. Reeve Elston. "1 government rebates a pbrtion of
don't want the government to pay the farmer's taxes is much
my taxes. ,Ninety per cent of the preferred by farmers.
farmers in this county don't want "If they want to- give us some
the government to pay their money back, that's all right,"
taxes." . Reeve EISton said, "But let,them
The proposals as laid out by give it to us, not to the
Treasurer Darcy McKeOugh in his muncipality."
January 4 statement on property "It is quite obvious we need a
tax reform suggest that farmers change in the property tax
would pay property tax on their system," said .Stanley Township
houses, and a reasonable amour: Deputy reeve Paul St eckle.
of land, while the prop; erty tax pointing 'out his belief that the
on the land and farni buildings present " system has many
would be paid by the government. (Continued on Page 24)
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Ccimpetition
If you listened to the "Prime
Time Inquiry'' on C.T.V. On
Sunday night you must have been
shocked at the revelation of the
amount of subversive Spying that
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according to. Bev Thoinpson,
chairman ;- of provincial
and the teacher ''..€Were to hold a
:press‘•:,- conference.., Tuesday
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Huron reeves reject
t value assessment
mbers of Huron County involved in market value "This is the beginning otnation
County.
Last year a ,starting teacher
details of either meeting
available.
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
Do not throw away those
Wintario draw tickets on which
you did not win a single cent.
They , are still' valuable for
something important-Books. If
you are not saving them for
yourself do save them for
Brussels School where they are
being used to purchase needed •
are unable to send them call the at Jamestown Larnival books for the school library. If you
school and they, will be picked' up.
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A good crowd of onlookers and Teddy Cowan, Ted Cowan, Sid
**** 85 competitors turned out on the Strange, from Brussels.
- The Shrove Tuesday Pancake weekend for the Jamestown Children under 16 Ski' Race -
Supper at St.: John's Church was Winter Carnival. The dance was 1st. Patti Engel, Brussels; 2nd.
declared a hugh success. At least successful for the Maitland Valley Teddy Cowan, Brussels, 3rd. Tim
300 attended. Twenty five Ski Club who will now be able to Kenyon, Windsor.
Brussels Wolf Cubs with their purchase Cross Country Track Men's Marathon, 5 miles - 1.
leaders in full cab dress, occupied Setter. Clare Magee, 42 mins.; 2. Murray
one table. Judging by their Overall winners were: Bremner, 43 mins.; 3. David
expressions as they ate the „Champion Bushman Award - Wilson, 44 tnins.
pancakes hey were thoroughly
enjoying the supper. The ladies of
the church did not lose their long
standing reputation for serving
tasty pancakes and syrup along
With a wide assortment of
sandwiches, relishes and pies.
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Murray Bremner and Junior •
Bushman - Teddy Cowan.
Other ,Winners were:
Mixed Relay- 1st - a team from
Maitland Valley Cross Country
Team Paul angel, CranbrOok;
Murray Bremner, BrusSels4, Jerry
Sterithet, Brussels, Ronald
Smith, Atw9od.
2nd, = Ateam of Clare Magee;
Veronica Jim Hopkins,
, Dave Wilson, from tiuntsvitte and
Toronto.
3rd. A -Wain of Karen Cowan,
Ladies Marathon 21/2 miles =
Maureen Lisle - Wingham: 2.
Betty 'Shaw Winghatn; 3. Gail
Pieta Hack, Burlington.
Snowmobile Poker Rally,
Childrens -' 1. Kiln Wright; 2.
Brad Wright;' 3. David
COSsett, •
Men's - 1. Glenn MeKerclier,
Jamestown; 2. Jack Clarke,
WroXeter: 3, Eric Ross,
Wood Splitting Contest - 1.
Retie- Boogeman;2. Joe McLeod:
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