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The Brussels Post, 1978-02-15, Page 14SMILING ROYAL BANK FACES — The employees of the new Royal Bank of Canada are from the left - Jerry Dillow, Brenda Eaton, AdeIle Shipman, Bonnie Wilsori, Susan Bean,,Carolyn Clifford and, John Sims. They're here to help you! (Staff Photo) The Royal Bank in Brussels will be officially opening on Thursday, February 16 and it will 'have two out-of-towners working there. Jerry Dillow, the Royal Bank's manager, had previously been the manager for the Royal Bank in Rodney. Carolyn Clifford, the other out-of-towner, is the accountant and had previously trained for the position of accountant at the Royal Bank in. Niagara Falls. Mr..Dillowhas a wife, Margaret and two children, a son Tim and a daughter Chris. He and his family moved to Brussels in November of 1977. Mr.Dillow ,thinks there is a 'THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA brahoti 'here is Iodated in the building that formerly held the House' Of Max. in Brussels. . Offibial opening, is February 16th, (Staff Photo) 14 THE BRUSSELS POST, FEBRUARY 15, 1978 . . .Credit card. Friend or foe? That *other arm of credit is that convenient little plastic card that buys socks, snowshoes and takes you around the world. Full pay- ment of the balance will mean no interest charges; that's using someone else's money for a month at no charge, and it makes sense. But the crunch comes at the end of the month. Not paying off the balance costs from 1.5 to 2 per cent monthly, or from 18 to 24 per cent annually. In many cases payments Made during the .month will still be subject to interest if less than 50 per cent of the balance is paid. After this point the consumer is paying interest on the interest and the balance. Shopping for credit? There are organizations such as the Credit Counselling Bureau who will be glad to help. Ask questions how much will it cost; how is the interest calculated; can the ba- lance be paicl off at any time; and for- larger amounts, is it life insured? Ask yourself whether you really need the item now. Credit is a great invention if you use it wisely. Don't let it use you. al bank„opens December and she too* likes the temporary basis while the present village. bank was being renovated.' The "It's a lovely town. It's very new bank was finished about friendly", she said. January 23. The new bank has a total of Every week more ,and more 2400 square feet of inside space. people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Post It had been located next to Want Ads. Dial Brussels Stephenson's store on a 887-6641. need for two banks in Brussels "to provide better service". He also said that he was very pleased to be in Brussels. "I think probably something good about Brussels is that the people are very warm and friendly", he said. Carolyn Clifford moved to Brussels the first week in Lung Assoc. meets At a recent meeting of the 'Huron Perth Lung Association Management Committee it was reported that the Association had been actively involved in many projects for National Education 1, Week On Smoking. The meeting learded that as' usual machines as well as drugs had been part of a service to patients with lung disease. A Camp for Children with Asthma Will be held again in 1978 and brochures will be available in the near future. Breathing Classes for children and adults will resume in the near future. A. Dunsmore reported that $44,032.00 had been received to date in the Christmas Seal Campaign and that this had established a new all time high in gifts to the annual campaign, The meeting was chaired by Mrs. M, Dodds while Vlf,' Leney gave the -patient ,services report and Bartman the finance report. Lifestyle is moderation and alcoholism - it's knowing when to get treatment for your alcoholic habits, 4 EE Your Child's Portrait In vivid color 2) an mita a a a NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Just drop into our Store, during the days and hours listed below, Your lovely gift picture will be taken FREE by a professional childten's photographer. One gift portrait to a family which may include groups.' It's our way of saying "Thank you" to our regu- lar customers, and "Welcome" to everyone else, 'WEDNESDAY February .22nd, A.M. to 6 P.M. OLDFIELD PRO HARDWARE BRUSSELS ONE DAY ONLY