The Citizen, 1994-03-09, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9,1994.
Recycling cardboard
gets trial run in June
Members of the Brussels Figure Skating Club competed along with skaters from 14 other
clubs at the 26th Annual Northern Interclub Competition in Seaforth on Sunday, Feb. 20.
From left: Stacey Hahn placed third in Ladies Pre-Juvenile Interpretive and fifth in Ladies Pre
Juvenile B solo (Flight 2), Christa Smith was third in Ladies Preliminary B Solo (Flight 2);
Tanya Franken was first in Ladies Preliminary B Solo (Flight 3) and Leisa McCall placed
fourth in Ladies Pre-Preliminary Solo (Flight 4). All girls are coached by Michelle Blake.
Council seeks public input
While Brussels councillors
agreed at the March 7 meeting that
a new fire hall for the village would
be a good Infrastructure project,
they were some divided on whether
or not the village needed input into
the spending.
Councillor Dave Hastings, who
had been asked by council at an
earlier meeting, to get plans and
estimates for a new hall presented
the information to council with the
additional idea of building the hall
on the village property at the north
end of town in the industrial park.
Councillor Hastings also felt that it
would be a good idea to give
consideration to moving the
municipal office into the building
in the future, as it would eliminate
the cost of maintaining, heating and
updating two buildings.
Councillors Mary Stretton and
Greg Wilson were reluctant to
proceed with any plans, however,
until there was some public
consultation. Noting that the village
had until next March to spend 35
per cent of the grant, Councillor
Bruce Hahn was also reluctant to
forge ahead. "It looks like there's
no reason we have to jump."
Councillor Hastings agreed that
some people may not like the idea
of moving the clerk's office away
from the downtown core, but added
that there were people who had
thought the arena was too far out of
the way when it was built. "You
don't hear a thing about that now,"
he said. "Do you really feel the five
of us can't say this is a worthwhile
cause for Brussels?"
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Clerk/Treasurer Donna White
said that while she did not care
what council spent the money on,
she did want them to take
advantage of the grant. "I feel as a
clerk it's important to use this grant
opportunity," she said, adding that
in all the years council has been
looking at replacing the old hall,
she has been unable to find any
grant for a firehall. Also, she said,
if the village did decide to move
the municipal office they would
have the proceeds from the sale of
the present lot to offset the
expense.
Reeve Gord Workman agreed
that the present clerk's office was
too small, but wasn't sure he liked
the suggested location. Though all
councillors agreed the Industrial
Park was a good place for the
firehall as there would be less
traffic congestion than in the
present spot, they were less
comfortable with the idea of
moving the clerk's office there.
Councillor Hastings stressed the
poor working conditions in the
crowded office. "You try and work
Reducing and recycling
will make our landfill
sites last longer.
OFFICE
HOURS
FOR THE CITIZEN'S
BRUSSELS OFFICE
Monday-10 to 2
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday -10 to 2
Thursday -10 to 2
Friday -10 to 2
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
For your convenience
there is a slot in the door
to put your news, adver
tisements, payments, etc.
through.
To try and further lessen the bur
den on the Morris Twp. landfill
site, Brussels council decided at its
March 7 meeting to try recycling
cardboard on a trial basis beginning
June 1.
After a request from Morris Twp.
that Brussels look at the idea of
recycling cardboard to see if the
waste could be reduced at the site,
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White con
tacted Don Carter of Carter's Waste
Disposal to see what could be done.
Mrs. White told councillors that
Mr. Carter suggested a pickup of
household cardboard the first
Wednesday of every month. Three
bins would be set up in locations
throughout the town to accommo
date extra cardboard and commer
cial cardboard waste.
The estimated cost to the village,
Mrs. White told council, would be
$2,184 or an average increase of
$4.75 per household.
Council felt the best locations for
the bins would be at the IGA, the
Brussels
People
A full house of 13 tables of
euchre was played at the Majestic
Women's Institute card party on
March 1.
Winners were: high lady, Yvonne
Knight; low lady, Teresa Bridge;
high man, Doug Hemingway; low
man, Lois Hart; most green for St.
Patrick’s Day, Mary Lowe; lone
hands, Merle Bowes.; lucky
numbers, Orville Bauer and
Margaret Craig.
in this," he told councillors. "We've
got to look down the road, too.
Here's a way to cut costs."
Reeve Workman said he agreed
but believed council should hear
what the public had to say.
The meeting was set for March The next card party will be held
23 at 7:30 p.m. at the arena. on April 5. ______ ______
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 8th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from
each of the Blyth and Brussels communities to receive an
award for contribution to the community. If you know
someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the
ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation
of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If
you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't
win, please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for □ Blyth Q Brussels
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline March 11/94
Name and phone number of nominator
Brussels Variety and the PUC yard.
In addition to advertising, council
agreed that letters should be sent to
businesses to explain what kind of
cardboard was acceptable and how
to dispose of it.
Council will review the program
in December.
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FRIDAY LUNCH
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Sat. Special
PORK MEDALLION
SUNDAY EVENING
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Entertainment
March 19
KARAOKE
March 25 & 26
Paula Manderson
(Country Singer)
Every Tuesday & Thursday
Country Line Dancing
7:00
Brussels
Country Inn
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