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The Citizen, 1989-10-04, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1989. Brussels council briefs Ratepayers meeting set for Oct. 16 PRIVATE JEFF BOYNTON Mr. and Mrs. David Boynton of Brusselsareproud toannounce that their son Jeff has success­ fully completed the Radio Operator QL3 8902 course and received a Certificate of Mili­ tary Achievement from the Canadian Forces Base in King­ ston. Private Boynton graduat­ ed in the top third of his class and is one of two to be stationed in Lahr, Germany. Brussels People By Bonnie Gropp Phone 887-9114 or 523-4792 Mrs. Betty Ireland visited with Mrs. Glenna Stephens. Accom­ panying her was a friend she had trained with in Kitchener many years ago. The two ladies and their husbands have adjoining lots on an inland lake near Huntsville, where Betty now lives. Betty is the daughter of the late Frank Carter of Brussels. Her professional life was spent at the main office of the Workman’s Compensation Board on Bloor Street in Toronto until her retirement last year. There were some names not included in the Light Horse Section of the fair winners listed in last week’s Citizen. They are: W-6 Quarter Horses, Corey Campbell; George and Pat Alexander, Ellen Workman; Spring Creek Stables, Amber Ruttan; Bits and Pieces, Amy Joe Cretier; Vincent Photo­ graphy, Kevin Campbell; Wilson’s Tack and Saddle Shop, Marilyn MacLean; and Todd’s Bakery, Amy Workman. Mrs. Adella Shaw celebrated her 83rd birthday on Sunday, October 1 with her family at the Golden Lantern Restaurant. Attending were: Peter, Louise and Peter Shaw; Pauline and John Claus and baby daughter Laura of Listowel; Ross and Mary Helen Turvey of Morris Township; Helen and Nor­ man Gowing, Myrtle Vodden, and Jean Cook, all of Blyth. Douglas Shaw of Thornhill and Cathy and Wayne Schalk of Atwood were unable to attend. Decision day Thursday Continued from page 1 people either got tired of driving from Clinton to work or moved to the Brussels area, Brussels was bound to gain. In addition, council­ lors discussed the spin off effects on local businesses such as res­ taurants and gas stations from visitors to the home. Several of the Brussels council­ lors plan to be on hand at the county council meeting Thursday. Brussels ratepayers will have an opportunity to question their repre­ sentatives from various public bo­ dies at a ratepayers meeting Oct. 18. Members of village council will be on hand and representatives of other groups such as the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Brussels Fire Department and the Wingham and District Hospital will be invited to take part. Contents of the survey of Brussels residents as to what they’d like to see in their village will also be discussed. ***** Brussels councillors Monday night had some fun at their own expense ... or at least at the expense of their industrial park. Speaking on the motion to pass a bylaw naming the street into the north-end industrial park “Indus­ trial Park Drive’’, Councillor Bruce Hahn joked that perhaps a better name would be “Bramble Bush Road’’, referring to the growth of weeds in the park that councillors haven’t been able to get cut because the weeds were so high they couldn’t see the survey stakes in the ground on the site. Reeve Gordon Workman said the county weed inspector had been sent into the site two weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since. ***** Council decided to seek another source for trees for planting in the village next spring after most councillors expressed unhappiness with the success rate of trees obtained last year from the Mait­ land Valley Conservation Author­ ity. “All the trees we got last year died,” Don Crawford of the town works department said. Councillor Greg Wilson said he had watered two of the trees on his property every day but they still died. Councillor Dave Hasting sugges­ ted the village contact Huron County Road Department to see if they could obtain trees for the village before getting any more trees from the conservation auth­ ority. Legion news Reunion of war vets set for Exeter BY ISABEL JANES The General monthly meeting of the branch was held on Sept. 18. There will be a reunion of World War I and World War II veterans hosted by Exeter on October 22. The Zone Honours and Awards banquet will be held next spring. This banquet is to present medals and bars to those who served on the Zone executive and have not re­ ceived their medal and/or bar. There are three members from the Brussels branch who will be so honoured at the banquet. Donations were given of $500 to the Charitable Foundation Bursary Fund and $50 to the Child Abuse Awareness. A motion was passed to discon­ tinue the turkey bingos sponsored by the branch every November and December. The branch has dis­ cussed this with the Lions Club who have agreed to sponsor the games instead of the branch. There will be open mixed darts played every Saturday evening in October for anyone who is interest­ ed. The next Executive meeting will be held on October 9 at 8 p.m. and the General meeting will be on October 16 at 8 p.m. There will be an increase in dues this year. The earlybird deadline has been moved up to November 30. The branch passed a motion to leave the dues at $25 for those who ***** A contract for $44,500 for resur­ facing of William Street from Cty. Rd. 16 to Albert St. will be let to Lavis Contracting of Clinton. The project will include replacing the curbs and sidewalks on the street and removing the high crown of the street in some places. Councillor Wilson, head of the roads commit­ tee, said he had spoken to the contractor and the company didn’t want to do just a simple resurfacing job as originally envisioned be­ cause with the old broken sidewalk and the high crown on the road, they couldn’t do a proper job. After some discussion council agreed to go with the plan to improve the street. ***** An education program to try to teach school children to be more careful crossing Tumberry Street was suggested by council rather than hiring a crossing guard at the corner of Catherine and Tumberry. Councillor Mary Stretton suppor­ ted the request for a crossing guard at the comer noting two children had almost been hit already in the new school year. “Something should be done before someone does get hit,” she said. Donna White, deputy clerk-trea- surer said hiring and paying for a crossing guard is the responsibility of the municipality, not the board of education. Reeve Gordon Workman sugges­ ted a guard wasn’t the solution as much as instructing the children to be careful. He suggested an On­ tario Provincial Police officer be brought in to talk to the children in school about safety. Councillor Stretton said she would talk to Constable Carl Rick­ er, Extended Service Officer for Brussels, about the problem. ***** This was to be the week when ice went into the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre but that plan may be delayed, council was informed. pay them before November 30. After that date dues will be the new rate of $27. At the Halloween dance this year the committee in charge would like to have a talent contest. Anyone interested in showing some talent they possess the details are in the coming events column of this paper. Rebekahs plan Variety Fair There was a very good attend­ ance at Morning Star Rebekah Lodge. N.G. Janet McCutcheon conducted the meeting. The usual reports were given. Best wishes to Lodge were sent by Muriel Allen. Installation of officers will be at the next meeting with Exeter members being guests. Get well cards were sent to ill members. Euchre parties are to begin on Oct. 16 with the Variety Fair to be on Oct. 28. After closing Lodge, the social committee conducted a card game and the lunch committee served a delicious lunch. When the refrigeration system at the arena was started up the main seal of the compressor blew. While the main compressor awaits repair a smaller compressor is in use but wasn’t making much of a dint in the cooling job as of Monday. ***** Council made its annual plans for Halloween, making arrangements to have town firemen and the town works crew on patrol as well as placing an ad in The Citizen asking people not to leave garbage out, etc. on Halloween night. BRUSSELS FIGURE SKATING CLUB REGISTRATION THURS., OCT. 5 UPSTAIRS AT B.M. & G. CENTRE Only if you are unable to register, call Fran McCall 887-6582 Marg Black 887-9288 FOR GREAT VALUE WE CARRY AN EXCELLENT RANGE OF YARNS SPINRITE NANTUK SPINRITE BABY /WJ SPINRITE CHUNKY PHENTEX SLIPPERPHENTEX CHUNKY wO CHILDREN'S WEAR JOGGING SUITS MITTS GLOVES 5* - $1.00 STORE 887-9072 A Wonderful way to say: HAPPY THANKSGIVING ORDER EARLY Country Garden Flowers 887-6900 or 887-6351 Brussels YES - WE DELIVER TAI CHI B.M. & G. COMMUNITY CENTRE TUESDAYS 7-9 Free Beginners Class on Oct. 17th or join the Intermediates for $15a month