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The Citizen, 1987-10-21, Page 1VOL. 3 NO. 42 Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1987.40 CENTS Blyth, townships to meet on recreation Blvth village council has tenta­ tively set up a meeting on October 27 with other area councils to “keep the ball rolling" on the joint agreement on the running of the Blyth and District Community Centre. Reporting to Blyth village coun­ cil Oct. 13, Councillor Bill Howson, one of two Blyth councillors on the community centre board, said the by-law to set up the board had been sent out to the other municipalities involved in supporting the centre (Hullett, Morris. East Wawanosh and West Waw'anosh) but so far only Hullett had replied. Hullett had replied that it would like to see a meeting of municipalities to discuss the proposal saying there were things in the by-law the council could presently not agree to. Councillor Lloyd Sippel, the other village representative, said he understood Hullett was con­ cerned about updating the per capita basis for paying costs (costs are split according to use of the facility) and also that the township was concerned about Blyth clerk­ treasurer Helen Grubb having a vote on the board (Mrs. Grubb sits on the board as a non-voting member). Morris township also had objections at its October meeting butthose had not yet been received by the board. “The important thing,’’ said councillor Howson, “is to keep the ball roiling.” He said he was worried that some of the munici­ palities weren’t in any hurry to act on the by-law. In other recreation-related news Councillor Howson said he was impressed with the work of new arena manager Robert Stuart. “He leavesyou with the feeling he’s got control of the situation,’’ Council­ lor Howson said. Councillor Sippel said he too was quite impressed by the new manager, who has been on the job only a few weeks. Councillor Howson said the Community Centre is “more or less holding its own" financially this year after incurring a deficit last year. The arena started the year with a deificit of $10,000 and that could be up to about $12,000 now but “finances have stabi­ lized.’’ The community centre board’s budget had called for a deficit this year of $27,700 to be raised through fundraising projects and while the money hasn’t been raised, the board had budgeted to make such major expenditures as replacing the compressor, expens­ es they have put off for the year. Meanwhile, Councillor Howson reported, work had begun on installation of the new lift for the handicapped and costs appeared to be well within theamountofthe contract the board had turned down when it decided to contract the work itself, and hopefully considerably under that amount. Taking the kick-off of Ontario’s first Visiting Homemakers Week literally two-year-old Tyler Borrmann of RR1, Bluevale got into the spirit of the thing as he helped to release hundreds of gaily -coloured balloons in front of the Town and Country Homemakers office in Wingham on Saturday. Drenching rain and a cold wind failed to dampen the spirits of the many Homemakers and supporters who came out to witness the event in each of Huron County’s five towns, planned in recognition of the county’s 200 care givers and their 6,000 sisters across Ontario. Block Parents starts in Brussels Three Brussels women have formed the nucleus of a new Block Parents group in Brussels, butthey say that already more than 20 families have signed up as partici­ pants, and feel that by the time the program really gets underway, at least 50 families will have volun­ teered to provide safe haven to those in trouble. The executive of the new group consists of Donna White, chair­ man; Beth Crawford, secretary; and Brenda Wheeler, treasurer; while the village of Brussels has agreed to pick up the tab on any expenses incurred during the group’s organizational stage. Mrs. Wheeler says that 50 window signs have been ordered. Continued on page 2 Chrysler dealership in business A dynamic Brussels business­ man who has led such a fast-paced life that he says he constantly needs something new to keep his interest is responsible for the latest boost to his village’s rapidly expanding economy. Chrysler is coming to Brussels. The first new Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth cars and trucks ordered by Larry Rice of Brussels Motors since he acquired the dealership will be arriving this week, although several new vehi­ cles are already on the lot, and Mr. Rice has already sold a couple more. “I just went out andbought them from other dealerships because I just couldn’t wait to get started,” he says. “A few years ago I would have scoffed at the idea of a Chrysler dealership, but the com­ pany today puts out a fantastic product, and sales are soaring all over the country.” Mr. Rice hastens to add that Brussels Motors will continue to sell and service the excellent late-model used vehicles upon which it has built its reputation, but sees the new dealership as having unlimited potential as well. Plans are underway to spruce up the premises by redesigning the front of the building and covering it with steel siding, as well as adding an indoor showroom for the new vehicles. Mr. Rice says he is already interviewing to hire an extra mechanic, body man and salesman to meet the expectation of increas­ ed business. Add to Brussels Motors’ present staff of five full-time employees and two part- time workers, the added employ­ mentopportunities will be an extra asset to the economy of what has been called the fastest-growing village in the county. Born in Brussels, Mr. Rice spent a number of years racing both go-carts and snowmobiles on the Continued on page 12 Turn clocks back Sunday Another season of gloom and premature darkness is due to descend on protesting Ontarians this weekend: daylight savingends on Sunday, plunging the province into early darkness for the next six months. Standard time resumes as usual on the last Sunday of October, so remembertosetyour clocks BACK onehourbefore going to bedon Saturday: the official changeover goes into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 25. If you have trouble remember­ ing which way it goes, remember the old adage: fall back for fall, spring ahead for spring. But take heart: daylight saving time will begin on the first Sunday in April, as it did last spring. That’s three weeks earlier than it has in earlier years, thanks to a private member’s bill which was passed in the Ontario legislature in 1985. In previous years, we didn’t get our extra light back until the last Sunday in April. And because standard time goes into effect well before Halloween this year, parents are reminded to urge their kids to be especially careful in the early darkness of national trick-or-treat night on October 31.