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The Brussels Post, 1978-09-27, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1872 Brussels Post LINE EM UP -A huge showing of heavy horses at Brussels Fall Fair WI-:Enjoy ride of east Wednesday's fair.: BRUSSELS ONTARIO 1137th Year — Issue No. 39 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 Sun attracts 2000 to Fair by Debbie Ranney While the sun' shone brightly and stayed around all day to, attract an estimated crowd of about 2,000 people to the Brussels fair on Wednesday the attendance was down slightly from last year according to Edwin Martin, secretary-treasurer for the Brussels 'Agricultural Society. - • The parade to the fairgrounds at noon on Wednesday included local dignitarieS and • mernberS,of parliament Murray Gaunt, M.P. for:Huron-Bruce and Bob McKinley • • M•P•- . for Huron-Middlesek. Ed : Starr secretary- manager of the Ontario PloWmen.'s Asso- • ciation (OPA) •who opened -the - fair was carried in a. horse and cart. He was introduced -by agricultural society president Graeme Craig who also spoke. The Seaforth District High School band • led the marchers and' winning first prize for the marching schools, banners and classes category was Grey Central which placed first for both their Kindergarten to Grade 4 classes and their Grade 5-8 classes. Brussels Public School came in second in this categbry. In .the class for school floats Brussels Public School placed first and Grey Central placed second. Winners for the best organizational float were the Brussels Leos-first: Morningstar Rebekah Lodge of Brussels second; McDonlad's Buildall of Brussels-third; the Brussels Lions ,Club - fourth, and Leonard,Robinson of:Milverton : In .the :best. deeorated, bicycle- competition whiCh Was jiidged before: the • parade on Wednesday, Wendy Martin placed 'first:. Jean Bremner second; Garry Martin third; Scott Johnston fourth and Steven Marks fifth. In outdoor competition major winners were Bodthin farms of -RR 5, Brussels for shorthorn cattle, Glen Johnston of Bluevale and Len Meyer of Walkerton for herefords. Major winners in the class for swine were Bert French of RR 3, Palmerst6n whose Haropshircs.won in all classes and William J. Turnbull of Brussels who won in every class except two for his Yorkshire swine. The other two classes were won by Brian McGavin of Walton. Major winners in the sheep class were Edward Jackson of Harriston for his.Dorsets. Cheviots. Shropshires and Southdowns; Donald :Dearifig of RR 1, Exeter fOr•OxfOrd &Sialfoux; and Robert Snell of RR 1, Clinton for Leicesterand Cotswolds. - In the Grade Cattle section for a steer born- before January 1, 1978 winners Were Sherri Marshall; RR3, Blyth-first, Bryan Shield, RR 3—Wingham-secend, Joanne Rods, RR 3, Monkton-third, Frank Falconer, RR 5, Clinton-fourth, Stephen Ca dwell, RR 3, Blyth-fifth. For wheifer born before January I./1978, the winners were: David Marshall, RR 3, Blyth; Karen Caldwell,•Blyth; Kevin Bishop, Ethel and Darlene Bishop, Ethel. In.the class of a steer born after January 1, 1978, the•winners were Sheila Gulutzen and Stephen. Gulutzen of RR 2, Brussels and-for a heifer. born after January 1. 1978, the winners were Frarik Falconer of Qinton. Glen Taylor of Belgrave, Marion 1 aylor of Belgrave and Murray- Taylor of Belgrave. . ' • Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy Canadians• have done it again. They have compCted with the world's best and proved . their competence. The Canadian Equestrian Team, competing in the grueling Three-day Equestrian event in U.S.A., won the gold medal surpassing champion riders froM several countries, This is the first time the Canadians have won this event. Canada placed first., West Germany second and the ,U.S. third, ye hope the Canadian Team received the welcome they deserved when - they returned home. Evergreen, the Canadian entry in the Canada Cup Yacht Race finally brought the Canada Cup to Canada. They did it by Winning over the U•.S.entry. The U.S.. have been consistent winners over the yeah.. The Canadians were jubilant over their hard earned victory. * * * * *.* * * We all knoW what a dread disease Cancer is; how many lives it claims, the suffering it causes. Only through research can better Control and eventually prevention or cure be found. Research takes money. The, financial support of the public is needed fir it to continue. A Cancer Blitz. Night will take place in this community on October 5th.• Help fight Cancer. Be as generous as you can when someone calls on you. ** * * * * Are you interested in Oil. Painting or Liquid Embroidery? Have you the urge to try your hand at either one? If you have now iS your chance. Evening iblasses in both will begin in Brussels SchoOl on Monday, October 2nd front 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. If you Want to find out how Much talent you have fOr either one of these artistic hobo ieS contact Mrs, John A. Per& for Oil Painting and Mrs, Einerson Mitchell for Liquid Embroidery. ****4:::0 The Blyth Centre of the Arts hias been- fortunate to book Canadian Brass. It will be the,highlight of their 1978-79 winter season. This talented group have gained recognition far beyond the bounds of their own country. Their music has an exciting sound, from ragtime to classical, that you will enjoy listening to. You can hear them at Blyth Theatre on November 15th. A unique group that will be interesting to see in the same theatre is a mime dance company appearing on November 1st. Mime, the art of expressing "meaning in movement" pre- sents a special attraction for many of us. ***** ** • Do you know what condition should govern your speed when driving? The condition of the driver is one of the most important factors that should govern speed. Fatigue, alcohol, anger, depression, sick- ness, pre-occupation, all influence the driver's alertness, They, present extra danger. Speed" should be reduced to compensate for any one of these conditions. ****** 'The price of coffee, we read, was reduced by 30c a pound in London chain stores last week:That is a step in the right direction. We coffee drinkers appreciate any reduction in the price of our favourite beverage. There was also a recent report that an August frost destroyed some of the coffee crop in Brazil. That Will probably be an excuse for coffee prices to go up again, * * * * * * A gloomy report is really not the thing to end this column with but here it is. The Farmers' Almanac tells us "all signs point to a colder, snowier thorn normal winter," It , predicts snow in early November for the' Great Lakes:Region (of course it would for that is where we are). There is tei be heavy snow in early, and late.December but Christmas will be fair and cold: If this prediction is true we can do nothing about it. Prepare to "grin and bear it" and dig detp to pay 'whopping fuel bills.