The Citizen, 1992-06-24, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24,1992. PAGE 9.
New look, new rooms at Brussels Country Inn
We've always known Brussels is
a nice place io live, and a nice
place to visit. But, for many years
if you wanted to enjoy an extended
visit, it was difficult as accommo
dations were minimal. Now, there's
room at the inn.
Helga Zimmer and Joe Springer,
of Waterloo officially opened the
newly renovated Brussels Country
Inn early this month. The couple
took over the former Brussels Hotel
in February and plans began almost
immediately to transform the busi
ness into a luxurious, yet comfort
able establishment.
Innkeepers
New owners of the Brussels
Country Inn are Joe Springer
and Helga Zimmer, formerly of
Waterloo.
It had been some time since the
upstairs rooms had been utilized for
anything other than living quarters
for the owners. With virtually no
other places for overnight guests to
stay, the demand was there. Joe,
with the help of local contractor*
John Engel, whose wife Pat is one
of the inn's two full-time employ
ees, literally started from scratch,
completely stripping the second
floor. Walls were added, walls
were knocked down, rooms
enlarged and washrooms installed.
"Everything was new, even the
baseboards," said Joe. "We filled
five dumpsters when we tore it
apart."
The deadline for completion of
the ambitious project was set for
the end of June, but this was
stepped up when a reservation
came in for a wedding in May. The
bedspreads were ordered from
Montreal and actually delivered by
car the night before. "But, we got it
together," said Helga, smiling.
In three months what was once
17 rooms and one washroom, was
transformed into three rooms and
three suites, each with its own
washroom. They are decorated in
tasteful elegance with pine furni
ture and floral bedspreads and
individual design personality.
Prices are very reasonable, with a
regular suite renting for $55, the
larger for $65 and the rooms, $42.
Remodeling was not restricted to
the upstairs, however, though it
was a little less intensive in other
areas of the inn. Most of the work
downstairs has been cosmetic,
reflecting Helga and Joe's style.
There is still work to be done on
the outside and a little left down
stairs, but for the most part, the
Country Inn has taken the shape
that Helga and Joe were aiming for.
"We want a business that everyone
is comfortable coming to," said
Helga.
The inn is open for business
Tuesdays to Sundays, Mondays if
demand warrants, from 11 a.m. The
tavern closes at 9 p.m. on Sunday
and 1 a.m. every other day. The
lounge features live entertainment
on weekends. There are two dining
rooms which can be booked for pri
vate parties or for a daily meal. Joe
and Helga have changed the menu
so Chef Dale Schneider now uses
his culinary skills to turn out Euro
pean and German cuisine rather
than typical fast food fare. There is
a buffet on Fridays at lunch and on
Sunday from 4:30 to 7:30. The
salad bar offers a wide variety of
dishes to appeal, says Helga to
everybody's taste.
Joe and Helga have zealously
promoted the changes at the inn,
distributing letters to bus tours and
through advertising. "For the
upcoming FunFest weekend in
Brussels, July 3, 4 and 5, the Brus
sels Country Inn will be featuring
special matinee performances by
Yaeger, a contemporary group that
plays a diverse selection of music,
Helga said.
Their recent grand opening open
house was well-attended with about
60 local businesspeople on hand
June 5 and 75 area residents taking
a peek at the changes the following
day. The response, they feel to date
has been good, but Helga says, you
always wish for more. She would
like to see more of the rooms rent
ed during the week and hopes that
the new signs they intend to place
outside will help to let people know
what the inn has to offer.
Top drawer
The accommodations at Brussels Country Inn are not just
comfortable, but spacious and tastefully decorated as well.
Guests have a choice of three suites or three regular
rooms.
Huron marks Health & Safety Week
Huron County Health Unit will
be honouring its employees for
their safe and healthy work habits
during Health and Safety Week
June 21-27.
“We're pleased that Huron
County Health Unit joined its
fellow health care providers across
the province in taking the
opportunity to focus on staff well
being,” says Dr. Herbert Buchwald,
General Manager of the Health
Care Occupational Health and
Safety Association. (HCOHSA
provides health and safety
consultation, training and
information to the province's 1,400
health care employers. As one of
Ontario's safety associations,
HCOHSA is funded by the
provincial Workplace Health and
Safety Agency from assessments
health care providers pay to the
Worker's Compensation Board.)
“Many people are surprised to
find out that care-givers face
hazards on the job,” he explains.
“Infectious diseases, heavy lifting,
chemicals, gases, sharp instruments
and hot or slippery surfaces are just
a few of the potential risks.
However, many of these risks can
be reduced or eliminated with
comprehensive, year-round health
and safety programs. “Health and
Safety Week offers a chance for all
employers to feature those
programs,” he adds.
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