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The Citizen, 1997-10-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1997. U J Ideas for Christmas? Craft shoppers got some early ideas for unique Christmas gifts last week at the Ten Thousand Islands craft sale in Brussels. These two young volunteers were helping shoppers find just the right present for youngsters who have everything at the toy table. Council seeks flooding solution Brussels By Janice Becker Citizen staff A flooded property issue, which had come before Brussels council previously, was once again a source of heated debate at the Oct. 11 meeting. John Pennington approached council with suggestions to improve drainage around his shop located on George Street, when the situation had yet to be resolved. Initial arguments centred around the building simply being built too low though Chief Building Official Paul Josling told council there are no laws which would have stopped a building permit from being issued. Pennington said the problem was the worst in the spring, for a day or two, when waler held in two neigh­ bouring ponds overflowed and had no outlet to the sewer system. Water is currently being deferred around the property, but it needs an outlet, said Pennington. He was also concerned about the amount of snow pushed onto the neighbouring lot and a proposed development next door which could cause greater runoff towards his land. Pennington appeared upset with The Ark Community Youth Centre We will be holding a Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 22 Anyone wishing to donate an item or service please contact The Ark at 887-9834. All Items greatly appreciated. Watch the community board for special drop- ins & programs. council for not wanting to spend money on a problem which they said had no solution. "You spent money on Princess Street, but not on George Street." "I asked for a ditch and culvert across the street. I didn't get it last year or this year. No one has come to look (at the problem)," said Pen­ nington. Brussels Clerk-Treasurer Donna White said the county engineer had been over to look at the property, but had made no recommendations. Pennington suggested council consider a ditch from the industrial park, along his property on George Street and into the second pond. Councillors agreed that the water was getting bottled up on one side of the street and had no outlet, par­ ticularly in early spring when a cul­ vert under the street was frozen up.Continued on page 16 > ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 218 Brussels The Poppy Campaign Money collected In 1996 was: POPPY ACCOUNT Receipts Bank Balance Sept. 30/96 $386.20 Amount collected In 1996 Campaign 1570.13 Donations 115.00 Interest 161.96 Investment 1000.00 $3233.29 Expenditures Poppy Drive Expenses $13.20 Poppy Supplies 1101.37 Printing & Advertising 176.94 Posters, Poems & Essay Prizes 270.00 Service Charges 12.60 Investment 1000.00 Veterans Comfort 179.01 $2753.12 Total Receipts $3233.29 Total Expenditures 2753.12 Bank Balance Sept. 30/97 $480.17 I would like to thank everyone who helped to make 1996 another successful campaign. This thank you goes to anyone who made a donation and the Cadets and local businesses for their hard work and support. Poppy Chairman Linda Bird Resident fights pitbull fees & By Janice Becker Citizen staff A relatively new bylaw concern­ ing pitbulls was put to the test by a Brussels resident, at the Oct. 11 meeting. Nancy Nutt and Doug Trollope of James Street, attended the ses­ sion to protest the $100 licensing fee for their pitbull, an addition to the household within the last month and a half. Trollope, claiming responsibility for the animal, said he would agree to pay the regular $14 fee for a license but saw no reason why his dog should pay a higher price. He quoted studies which said pit­ bulls were not dangerous animals and that it was the owners who caused aggressive dogs. "No ani­ mal is naturally aggressive," he said. Animal Control Officer Bob Trick countered with other studies which indicated opposite results, showing the higher than average incidents of attacks by a pitbull than with other breeds. While discussing various com­ munities which had pitbull bylaws as well as those who had dropped the bylaw, Trollope said, "the (pit- There is also a problem with the culvert as it slopes backward toward the Pennington side of the street. When asked by Pennington their thoughts on the matter, Councillor Joe Seili said lowering the George Street culvert would not help as the water would still back up. There was also the problem of natural gas lines running through the ditch which would be left too close to the surface. Councillor Greg Wilson agreed that the "best solution would be to keep the water from the south side of the street on the south side and the north side water on the north side." Pennington said he would dig his own culvert if he could have an bull) bylaws were based on igno­ rance." Nutt added that their pitbull was against violence of all types and that their Shepherd-cross would bite before the pitbull would." Trick has visited the home to license the dogs. He told council the shepherd sat quietly in the room while another dog barked and scratched at a closed door. Trollope Said that was the pitbull. Council stood firm with the bylaw. "I don't want to see a situation in Brussels where a child is bit," said Councillor Joe Seili. "(Pitbulls) do have a history of attacking and bit­ ing. I'm sure your neighbours don't want to find out." Councillor Greg Wilson told Trollope council was not picking on him as the bylaw had been in place before the dog was brought into town. Wilson added that the case will go to court if Trollope refuses to pay the $100 fee. Trick told council he would visit the home, with accompaniment from the OPP, to determine correct ownership of the dog. Two regis­ tered letters will then be sent to the owner requesting payment. People Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McNeil and daughter-in-law visited with their cousin Eleanor Hemingway and others in Cranbrook on Friday. • To reduce the amount of oil you use in frying, get the pan and oil very hot before adding the food. The hotter the oil, the shorter the cooking time and the less fat absorbed by the food. NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS Municipal Elections in the Village of Brussels for the offices of: REEVE AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD NO. 8 (HURON C) ENGLISH PUBLIC ADVANCE POLL FOR THE ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1997 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. at the BRUSSELS MUNICIPAL OFFICE (399 Turnberry Street). REGULAR POLL FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1997 between the hours of 10L00 .A.M and 8:00 P.M. at the BRUSSELS, MORRIS AND GREY COMMUNITY CENTRE DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXY IS NOVEMBER 10, 1997. PROXY CERTIFICATES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED ON NOVEMBER 1, 1997 BETWEEN 12:00 NOON AND 5:00 P.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE. A person appointed a voting proxy shall complete an application In the prescribed form including a statutory declaration that the person Is the person appointed as a voting proxy and shall bring the form In person to the Clerk at the Clerk's office during normal office hours or during the period form 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the advance vote. A person appointed as a voting proxy must be entitled to be an elector in the municipality. A person appointed as a proxy may only act for one person who Is not a relative but can act as a proxy for any number of relatives (spouses, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren). No application shall be approved by the Clerk after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10,1997. Dated this 17th day of October, 1997 Donna M. White Clerk-Treasurer Possibility Day returns! Brussels United Church Friday, October 31 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For children: JK - Grade 6 'Tun and learning in a Christian atmosphere" Cost is $5 per child including drinks and snacks Please bring a bag lunch Enrolment is limited to 65 children To register phone 887-6540 Deadline to register is October 24 Sponsored by the United Churches of Brussels, Ethel, Walton and Bluevale HOMECOMING HOMECOMING '97 APPRECIATION NIGHT Thursday, October 23, 1997 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. B. M. & G. Arena "All volunteers who helped with Homecoming and their families are Welcome" Please accept this as your invitation to attend.