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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-02-23, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017. Is BLVTli LIONS CLUB ,: Helping out Three local organizations, the Blyth and Brussels Lions Clubs and Brussels Optimists, together donated $2,500 to help young players get involved in hockey through the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association (BBMHA). The donations helped with the Initiation program, helping first-time players pay for hockey and get a stick. The Brussels groups donated $1,000 each while the Blyth Lions donated $500 to the Initiation Program and $500 to the BBMHA PeeWee teams to support their involvement in the Young Canada Tournament in Goderich. Back row, from left: Blyth Lions President Vicky Bremner, BBMHA representative Greg Fritz and Michelle McNichol, Brussels Optimist treasurer Mike Thomas, BBMHA representative Brett Fischer and Brussels Lions President Cora Alcock. In the front row are players who benefitted from the donation. From left: Canon Beuermann, Brook Beuermann, Maddy Marks, Joel Fleet, Cole Greidanus, Jesa Fischer, Lukas Hubbard-Buffinga, Kaleb Lyons, Carson Lee, Ty Somers and Isla Fischer. Missing are Hudson Greydanus, Blake Johnston and Lincoln Bolinger. (Denny Scott photo) At the Branch Brussels darters don't advance By Jo -Ann McDonald It was a nice week at the Branch with the normal Cadet meeting and Thursday night darts. The dart results had John Stadelmann and Sandra taking first place and Marlene Rutledge and Gord Jacklin taking second. The high shots were by Gord hitting 121, Sandra hitting 135 and Marlene hitting 120. Newsletters went out last week and we hope all Comrades received theirs. If you did not get one, please let the Branch know. The paper is out on Wednesday, so if you received yours, a reminder that the public speaking is tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. speeches begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and support the youth of the area in their public speaking. This is a beginning for many to learn how to speak in public and as we know, not everyone can do this. Support the young people today as they are our leaders of tomorrow. There were 16 tables of euchre players attending at the Branch on Saturday afternoon. The first place team was Dianne and Betty with 83 points. Second place went to Phil Maitside Orchards 23 Orchard Lane (West end of Brussels) Open Tuesday -Saturday - 9 am - 6 pm Great Prices! Great Quality! Apples, cider, pies, meat pies, onions, potatoes, rutabagas, honey, maple syrup, pepperettes, all from Huron County 519-887-6883 and Trevor with 74 points and a tie for third saw pairs Clem and Kathy Kennedy split with Louise Hammond and Mary McIntosh with 73 points each. The lone hand prize went to Mae and Lillian Appleby with seven. The low score prize also had a tie between pairs Murray and Henk and Jean Bridge and Paulene Bennett, each with 46 points. Comrades Glenn Bridge and Deb Cann hosted the euchre which is every two weeks. Comrades from the Branch were off to play Seniors darts on Saturday in Goderich. The four Comrades of Eric Ross, Jim Brown, Sandra Josling and Bob Richardson played teams and had a nice day of Comradeship. Eric and Bob played doubles and had a nice day of comradeship. Eric and Bob each played singles. Sounds like a nice day of comradeship, but no one will advance to further play. The Sunday night dance had 83 enjoying the music of the Country Versatiles. The first nice Sunday night of weather in quite awhile, so the crowd was great as was the music. Hopefully the trend for better weather will continue and the crowds will keep coming. t the en Wan o He i LLLi You! PHOTO OF T H E DAY Let us know what is happening in your area by emailing a picture for possible inclusion on our website's "Picture of the Day". Please include a small caption about the picture. Visit our website at northhuron.on.ca - maybe your picture will be the PHOTO OF THE DAY! Email submissions to: reporter@northhuron.on.ca Columnist laments loss of radio's McLean A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Celebrating family is the reason for a long weekend, and why I need to be writing this on a beautiful Friday in February. Sitting here trying to think of something worth typing right now is a challenge. Rural life for many is a blessing and a choice of living space for most of us. With that choice, comes the reality of what it really means to live in the country. Hamlets and villages are considered rural, so for many that is us, the rural section of Ontario is ours. So accept this and enjoy the privilege. To celebrate family, we need to remember who we are and where we came from. Many of our ancestors came from England, Scotland and Ireland then from several countries in Europe as the years passed and Canada opened its doors. A need to find a better life was the impetus for many travellers when greed, land, sheep and potatoes all held stories of why families left the old country. Stories from returning explorers gave folks hope that things might be better. People from many countries came to this land of opportunity, bringing with them their skills and their stories And this vast and uncharted land offered hope and new opportunity to the travellers who came from poverty and hardship. Sligo, Ireland is one of the identified spots that is my history and each reader will name a different place on a globe that started their Canadian story. So as we celebrate our weekend for Family Day, stop and think, the new Canadians that we welcome now are just taking the spot that your ancestors had a few hundred years ago, Then, like now, we need the people with energy and ideas to keep this country going and growing. A Canadian hero died this month, Stuart McLean really, really could tell stories and write books. His skillset gathered observations and happenings of life in every part of Canada. He saw the beautiful Canadian way in ordinary places and then told those stories beginning in 1994 on the CBC, in concert halls across this land and through published humourous books. He visited places that many never get to see, but by his words and through their music we were educated. Stuart was able to pull us together to feel our Canada. For me it was neat knowing a niece in Hamilton enjoyed the stories that I did, hers on tape as a sleep story, mine on the CBC radio. So may the stories live on and our pride in Canada grow. Thanks Stuart, well done. Bye now, Betty G.W. FROM BRUSSELS OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRUSSELS OPTIMIST CLUB 18TH ANNUAL Dinner uc� n Saturday, March 18, 2017 BMG Community Centre DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 - DINNER AT 6:30 Silent Auction starts at 5:30 "V'e are now accepting auction items for our silent and live auctions. Thank you for your support! 1 PROCEEDS TO Brussels & Grey Fire Depts. and 4 local Hospitals (Clinton, Listowel, Seaforth & Wingham) $30 per person Only 250 Tickets To Be Sold Steak & Pork Chops Catered by Cardiff Catering For TICKETS or to DONATE auction items contact any Optimist member or call Joel Kellington 519-440-2464 and Chad Fischer 519-357-7001