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The Brussels Post, 1949-12-7, Page 4Save Fe din Costs FUNCTIONAL FEEDS HELP PRODUCE HEALTHY, FULLY NOURISHED BIRDS WHO GIVE MORE EGGS—BETTER EGGS. BY INCREASING QUALITY AND QUANTITY YOU LOWER COST AND INCREASE PROFITS. (Fill -the -Basket) EGG MASH and EGA PELLETS (Birds Relish Pellets) THE BRUSSELS POST GREY Mrs, Leslie Lake opened her home Thursday afternoon, pec. 1, for the meeting or (Tilton W.M.S. and W.A.' with 13 present Mrs. Blair McIntosh presided and conducted the devotlow ,1 period. Scripture reading was given. (tots were sung. roll call and minutes pravinus meeting, also letters of mite,clation from Mrs. L. McDonald and Mrs. I0. Speiran were read, for boxes of fruit and cards received while In hospital. The candle lighting service was given by 4 members, +T. • Machan Mrs. 1:. Speh'an, Mrs. Rathwc'll and Mrs. C. Lake. Rev Mr, Haziewonca gave a Christmas mess - ace. which was mach appreciated. Mso read the report the nominating eommitteee and praised them for t'wir exponent work . The nfficers fey Ina are — W MT $.. Pres., Mrs. T m -a T'reanner: Vice Pres., Mrs. B. Mlcintosh: Sect'y Mrs. Ti. SPeiran: m••..•,a. 11••=. 1'. Ward: Temp. Sea, 9Tird• W.A.. Pres.. Airs. L. Lake; Mv'...' Pres.. Mrs. M. McIntosh, Seo. T+•• as.. Mrs. R. W. Whitfield; Treas. flower fund, Airs. C. Lake; Organist Mrs. Machan. Report of the years work was very satisfactory. W•M•S THE OF IF MOU TRA NS. ry -gym +� ��.Y•r u�'� ,°,((S. s \\\ Across Canada, travellers are speeding to their destination on trains of the Canadian National, enjoying delicious dining car meals, comfortable sleeping accommodations, rooms and berths, and every travel comfort. Famous trains such as The Continental Limited and The Ocean Limited, enable you to cross Canada from the Pacific to the Atlantic, The International Limited, The Inter -City Limited, The Washingtonian are typifying Canadian National's importance as an International carrier between Canada and the United States. These and'other great trains, together with dependable "locals", cover more than two million miles each month and make up the Railway "Blue Book" —the Canadian National Time Table. Only Canadian National serves all ten Canadian provinces, and the "Blue Book" is your guide to everywhere in Canada or across the Border, be your journey, for a day, overnight or longer. RAILWAYS • AIRLINER Yon enjoy comicsy and service .. , you travel in comfaa . , , you arrive refreshed and relaxed when you go Canadian National. 1, NATIONAL go, STEAMSHIPS • HOTELS • EXPRESS • TELEGRAPHS more than reached their allocation and W.A. group realized 5641.15, Mr, Hazelwood closed the meeting with brnedtetion, A delicious lunch was served by the hostess and a social hour on)oyed. Grey Twp. To Hold Election For Reeve and Deputy Reeve Continued front Page One to secure labor also very diffinult to secure tile for ditches but had been able to do some general work as well as to repair some old bridges in the diversion. Gordon I{night thanked those whn nominated him, but did not intend to stand. Russell Wilbee not standing but wish to thank the 1949 council for brushing and roadside improvements and believe more snow fences needed. Russell Knight not intending to stand but wish to thank the council for their attempt to control the warble fly, would be more satisfact- ory if 3 sprays insead of 2. Be- ris ved equalization should be more on market value. Alex Pearson thanked those who nominated but would not stand. Wm, Bishop stated our part of the township should be represented, but hid not derided as yet. Mr, Bishop later qualified. Stanley Machan Ex -Deputy Reeve entertained the meeting with some stories for which he is noted. There were several nominations for sehonl trustee but only the re - attired number .Qualified, Harry .1. Bolger and Kenneth McLean were re-elected and David Hardy was elected to fill out the one year term caused by the resignation of Wm. C. Ellacott. The Reeve of Logan Twp., was present and gave a very friendly and instructive talk on matters pre- taing to work of council. Harvey Johnston, Reeve of Morris township was present and addressed the meeting. He announced that lie was in the race for Wardenship in the County of Huron for 1950. . ROE V TAMIZEP { E6DS i?ROMO'TC GLOWING UEALTH, FATTER PROFITS, DUE TO 5C6ENTIFIC BALANCE OF FINEST vuk,i s fiYrtZ cam,. You can get Roe k teds from r -- F. Harrison, Moncrieff John Lamont, Ethel East Huron Produce, Brrssels Canadian Tells Of Rigorous Life 200 Miles From The Arctic Circle Thomas Alcock, Visitor At Home Of Relatives, Was Stationed 400 Mlles From Any Town (Berwick Pa. Enterprise) A furlough visit to , Berwick and a decided change . from the rigors of life 200 miles from the Arctic Circle is now being experienced by Thomas Alcock, of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, stay ing for two or three weeks with his uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. W. L Mctutoheon, of 303 East 5th street. Signalman Alcock along with four other Canadian army men and ten civilians spend a lonely and unexciting life for most of the year at Fort Norman, a Hudson Bay post on the MacKenzie River, which lies in the Northwest Territory. It is 1,400 miles north of Edmonton, Province of Alberta. The nearest town, Yellowknife, k�'v ,Moialar4-"rs-e ., e,0 a community of nearly 3,000 people, ks'2� 1�k�k�v^S is 400 miles away. And but 50 The Gift Superb miles away, a short distance es mileage is computed in the Arctic CHOKERS NECKPIECES wastes, as an imperial Oil settle- . ment inhabited by several hundred people—only in the summertime. This community becomes a ghost town from December to March. Wireless Operator At Fort Norman, Alcock is a wire- less operator, in the combined meteorology and communications outpost maintained by the Canadian government in the interests of the Department of Transport, a civilian agency. Along with Alcock, there ere four other arms men ineluidng a warrant officer, another wireless operator, a technician and a cook. Others at the Arctic post are mem- bers of a Northwest Mounted Police FURS, Full -Skin, choice Silver Foxes to be worn with coat or suit, double pouch, satin plaid lined, Pre -Christmas special .. $10.00 Mountain 'Sable chokers, (dyed Basoarisk) 2, 3, or 4 skins, Pre-Chrlhtmas special •• $10.00 per skin A'.ir.w one week for delivery. We mail prepaid, insured. No. C. O. D. orders please. Fier Coats, with our written guarantee, from $115.00 up. Paris LadiesShoppe Listowel, Ontario.� ls ,t r• wh unit, a game warden and those o operate the Hudson Bay post—fif- teen people who hazard the rigorous winters whish send the temperatures down to an average of 43 degrees below zero in December. About 250 Indians of the Slavt and Dogride tries isit the trading post. Other than those, no white men visit Fort Norman during the entire winter. Very Little Snowfall The snowfall is only 23 inches for the season. This. is considered very light in view of the extremely low temperatures. There are no means of travel to reach the Northwest Territory end Yukon Radio Station and Hud- son Bay Post at Fort Norman, unless it is by airplanes, which are equipped with skits during the winter and pontoons for !summer laudinge. The Planes land either on the Mac- Kenzie 'River or on a nearby lake. • No passengers are flown into the outpost, with mail end provisions being the only ifems received. Dur- ing the comparatively short summer season — which lasts almost 10 weeks—e boat to that area, which reaches outlying trading posts, is operated by the Northern Transpor- tation Company. Elven then, there are no passengers venturing into that almost Gocl-forsalten country. Only freight is loaded or unloncled, with the principal items of export being furs. Valley Of Headless Corpses • Alcock, a handsome strapping man in his middle 20's (and unmarried), gives a lie to the many Stories told and re -told of the Nahani Valley, which Is near by. This was the valley of headless corpses, a tale\ spread by prospectors who had ventured time and again into that section, The signalinan sant that there is no truth to the story, It Is a pure eon• Wednesday, December 7th, 1949 Vill of els e To facilitate snow removal, No .Parking,, on the Streets of this Municipality will be allowed between the hours of 2 a. era. and 8 a. m. This order will be strictly enforced in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, Sec. 40, Sub- Section 7. coction of the mind. Ho has been stationed at Fort Norman for the past 15 months. But, he welcomes the change of climate and his visit to the 'States" and Ber- wick, in particular. He finds this' section eye -appealing. On furlough for 00 days, he will stay • several weeks with the McCutcheone, who are former Canadians. He arrived in Berwick on Tuesday. A World War II veteran, the young man spent a tour of dotty with ttV Second Canadian Field Artillery. which saw service in Sicily, Italy, Africa and the British Isles. All in all, he spent 4 and 1.2 years over- seas. Since 1946, he served with the Signal Corps. His length of service with.the armed forces now nears the 11 -year mark. He wears several denorations of the Canadian government, as the result of his war • service. John Alcock, father of the Ber- wick visitor, operates a fox ranch and a farm at Brussels, Province of Ontario. f► Cows. $2.50 each HORSES- $230 each HOGS • .50 per cwt. according to size and condition Phone collect: BRUSSELS — 72 INGERSOLL — 21 9 POULTRY — EGGS -- FEEL VP BI 606.0.1, era Each Locker Insured Against Fire. Phone 80 Brussels, Ont. }ma* cwwwiatwwwwf.191•01.111.1 WIMP NOTICE Latest equipment jiost installed far Fluid Filling -- Also Repairing • Tractor Tires all sizes Immediate Service Given SW= Phone 8 I rr worcor.t SUNOCO GAS STATION Brussels, Ont. ITZPV119Y ^'rav'.zsDI•^' Ea Richards Phone 86-r-. & Son Ethel, Ont.