The Brussels Post, 1978-09-13, Page 1SURPRISED BUT HAPPY WINNERS — Mr. and Mrs. Joseph. Ditsch of
R.R.3, Brussels were presented with 'a trophy for the most attractive
Rural or Urban Dwelling (Already improved) at the Farmstead and Home
Improvement Competition held Wednesday at the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre. Presenting the trophy is Jim Morlock of King
Grain. (Brussels Post Photo)
Home improvement competition
Ditsch home is first
NEW PHARMACIST Kang Yoon, formerly
of Palmerston is Brussels new druggist who wil
be operating Stewart's newest pharmacy.
Stewarti also have pharmacies in Mildmay"
and Palmerston. (Brussels Post Photo)
Brussels council
to buy tractor
Brussels and area residents should be
proud of their local farm and home owners
who made an impressive showing at the
Farmstead and Home Improvement
Competition awards night held. Wednesday
at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community
Centre.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ditsch of RR 3,
Brussels placed first and won a trophy as a
result of their efforts in. the competition.
They were entered in class 5, for the Most
'Attractive Aural or Urban Dwelling already
improved.
Other Brussels and, area winners include
Mr. and Mrs.. George Wheeler of RR 5;
Brussels who placed second in Class 4- The
most Attractive Farmstead (already
improved) and Herman Terpstra of RR3,
Brussels who placed third in the same class.
Local consolation winners in the class_were;
Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbull of Brussels,
Fred Meier of RR4, Brussels and Hank
Haasnoot of RR 3, Brussels.
Winners from other areas were David and
Jean Dinsmore of RR1, Fordwich who placed
first in Class 1 for the Most Improved
Farmstead and won a silver tea service,
Donald Patteson of RR 3, Wingham placed
second and Frank Van Diepenbeck of RR2,
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Farm accident
kills driver
Willis B. Reesor, 72, of R.R.2, Brussels
was killed Friday when the tractor he was
using to plow a field on his farm rolled over
into a ditch.
Funeral services for the 'late Mr. Reesor
were held Monday at the Robert Trench
Funeral Home and at the Brotherston
Mennonite Church in Wallace Township.
Burial was at Brotherston Mennonite
Cemetery.
Mr. Ressor is survived by his wife, the
former. Annie Hoover; one son Henry Reesor
of R.R.2, Brussels and six daughters, Esther
(Mrs. James Armstrong) of R.R.2, Listowel;
Annie, Naomi, and Ina Reesor all of R.R.2,
Brussels; Margaret (Mrs. Wayne Heatwole)
of Barwick, Ontario and Adeline (Mrs.
Mervin Brubacher) of R.R.2, Bluevale. Also
surviving are two sisters, Ada (Mrs. Fred
Nighswander) of Emo and Anna (Mrs Fred
Druidge) of Wroxeter and 16 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one brother.
Lucknow placed third in the same class.
Norman Coutles of RRS, Wingham, Cletus
Dalton of RR 7, Lucknow; Keith Johnson of
RR 2, Bluevale, Grant Webster of -RR 1,
Varna; and May Scott of RR3, Blyth
were consolation winners in that class.
Winners in the class 2 for the Most
Improved Rural Dwelling and Grounds were
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Merner, RR 3, Zurich
• who placed first and received a trophy, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Scotchmer of RR 3,
Bayfield placed second and Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Cooke, RR 1, Kirkton placed third in
this class. There were no entries in Class 3
for Most Improved Urban Home and
Grounds.
In Class 4 for the Most Attractive
Farmstead (already improved) Mr. and Mrs.
Bradley Galbraith of RR 3, Wingham placed
first winning a silver tea service as their
prize. Consolation winners were Bob Carter
of RR 3, Blyth and Case Postma of RR 4,
Clinton.
In Class 5 for the Most Attractive Rural or
Urban Dwelling (already improved) second
oplace winners were Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Sdheifele of RR 5, Wingham and third place
winners, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett of
95 Patricia St. East Wingham.
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Come to the Fair! Brussels Fair
Wednesday, September 20th. Come early,
the parade is at 12 o'clock-noon. See the
exhibits in the Palace on Tuesday evening.
Watch the 4-H competitions. Admire the
prize winning horses, cattle, swine, poultry
and pets. Bring the youngsters to enjoy the
midway complete with rides, pink floss and
candy apples.
In a recorded vote. on Tuesday night,
Brussels council voted 3-2infavor of buying a
new tractor from iMcGavin, in Walton with
Reeve Cal Kratiter breaking a tie vote which
saw councillort. Malcolmi acobs and George
Cousins voting in favor and councillors
George Jutzi and Torn Pletch voting against, •
The vote came after councillor Malcolm
Jacobs said, "We've put in enough time
over this tractor. I want to kriow where we,
stand.- Councillor Jacobs had gone to three
other companies for prices but they were all
higher than McGavins.
Council was advised in a letter from B.M.
Ross and Associates that the Scotch Thistle
building owned by Doris McDonald had not
passed inspection and is unsafe. The
building was inspected on August 3 when it
was found that the wall connecting with
Export Packers was not safe and there was a
deteriorated east wall. Miss McDonald will
be informed of the report and council agreed
to defer action for 10 days pending receipt of
a reply.
Brussels new drug store moved a step
forward to opening with the\ appointment of
pharmacist Kang. Yoom as _manager of the
storeMr. Yoon has arrived in Brussels with
his family, and is living in apartments over
the store, the Hackbart store.
Mr. Kan Yoon who will be operating
Stewart's newest store graduated from the
University of Korea in 1970 and after serving
in the army as a first lieutenant and ,a
pharmacist for about two and a half years.
He worked for the biggest drug company in
Korea for a further period.
Moving to Canada in December of 1973 he
studied at the University of Toronto and took
the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
(PEBC) exams and got his licence in January
of 1978.
Upon graduation he worked in Toronto on
part-time job, before obtaining full time
employment with Jack Stewart's Pharmacy
in Palmerston where he has been working
Grant aids
Maitland
River flood
control
The Maitland Valley Con-
servation Authority will use a
$22,000 Ontario grant to-
wards repair and improve-
ment of a conduit on the
Upper Middle Maitland
River in Listowel.
A consultant firm was
retained by the Authority in
1974 to investigate
alternatives for flood control
and protection of the town s
which has experienced
frequent and severe flooding 41
from the river.
The first phase of the
project; including detailed
design specifications and
plans for the full length of
the conduit, will be under-
taken at an estimated cost of
$40,000,
'ken Webster, president of the Brussels
Business Associaton (BBA) was at the
meeting to inquire if council had any word on
getting cross-walks in town but was told
there were no grants available for them and
Reeve Cal Krauter told him • they weren't
sure everyone would use them even if they
did have them installed.
Three firemen are to attend a fira
prevention school in Exeter and the firemen
have asked for council to assist in paying
part of the mileage to Exeter.
Grey Township is having a preliminary
report for a municpal drain on Burgess
Street prepared and Brussels
council is waiting to see the recom-
mendations.
A by-law to accept that portion of the
street-461 James St. to the arena property,
as an extenison of James St., subject to
Ministry of Transportation approval was
considered by council. ,
Tenders for snow plowing are to be
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BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
for the past six months.
Kang Yoon, who is 30r has a wife
Young-Yae and one and a half year old
daughter Angela. He Will have some help'for
a couple of months from David Govvland Who
is manager 'of Stewart's Stores, in Mildmay .
and Palmerston.
Kang Yoon said that he is happy to be
serving the Brussels people and is quite
willing to have them consult him with their
questiOns.
:Members of the Brussels .Business
Association (BBA) were introduced to the
town's new pharmacist Kang, Yoon at a
meeting held at the Brussels Inn on
September 6.
The street signs have arrived 'and are
already going up on the Main Street.
President Ken Webster asked each mer-
chant to have their boards for -the fair float
painted and back by September 16 and they
(Continued on Page 20) Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
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The new street signs pr ovided by the
efforts of the B.B.A. are in place and present
quite a smart appearance. There are not only
street names but directional signs for certain
places such as each of the chUrches. These
signs Will make it eaglet. for strangers in our
Village to find their way around, We doubt if
many of our own residents could have
correctly named more than half a dozen of
the streets it they were asked,
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The Brussels Wolf Cubs• are in need of
hats, neckerchiefs and grey shirts, If you .
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ESTABLISHED
1872
Brussels Post
107th Year -- Issue No. 37
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
ew pharmacist arrives