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Signs of spring continue to show up in Brussels
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
Happy Easter! What a great way to
celebrate spring, to gather family,
At the Branch
friends and food and just let things
happen.
The last week before Easter is
always full of life. Remembering the
stories of Jesus and seeing how many
such events are still going on today is
enough to make you really ponder
life. And like life itself, for all that's
wrong and cruel, hope springs forth
and love and life come through once
again. How often do the rotten things
in life, on reflection, make sense and
so often make us better for the trial?
So, Easter is here now.
The story of cruelty, bribery,
jealousy and hate continues today,
with different people and places.
Easter reminds us of new life, new
hope and new beginnings. We are
here as that hope, to make the world
a better place in our small way.
Family gatherings were happening
all over the place all weekend long.
A time to rekindle, rejuvenate with
family and take stock for times
ahead. Traditions hold as long as
they are relevant but sometimes they
need to go. The labour intensive full
fowl meal has been broken down at
this house, it seems that whatever
meat is available is just fine as long
as it involves gravy and mashed
potatoes. Pie choices are no longer a
hit — thank God. More popular —
trifle, cheesecake or tarts. So the
world changes and so do we, all for
the better I'm sure.
Spring sports are getting their
workout. Balls and gloves, shoes and
nets are all checked out, shots and
pitches are seen in many spots. Oh,
the sounds of spring.
Good Friday marks start of fish fry season
By Jo -Ann McDonald
Happy Easter to all! We hope
everyone had a nice time with family
over the holiday. The Good Friday
holiday, for the last few years, has
signalled the start of the fish fry
season for the Brussels Legion
Branch. The Seaforth Curling Club
hosts a fry and has a great
attendance with just over 200 people
enjoying the meal.
The week began with Lisa
Glanville and Joan Smith making
sure all the fryers were clean and in
good working order. Jo -Ann
McDonald made sure there were fish
and batter in stock and Deb Ross
made sure there was enough oil and
the workers were organized. Deb
Cann and Jo -Ann thawed the fish
and made sure all the utensils were
in the travel bin. Cooking duties for
the day at Seaforth were carried out
by Comrades Catrina Josling,
Sandra Josling, Lisa Glanville, Joan
Smith, Eric and Deb Ross.
The Lion's Club also held a
meeting earlier in the week with a
couple dozen Lions enjoying a roast
beef dinner. The Branch had Jo -Ann
The puck stops here
While most of the memorial awards presented by the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association
at its year-end banquet at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre last week were
based on age group, the Don Higgins Memorial Award is awarded to the best goalie in the
association. This year PeeWee Joel Nesbit, right, was presented the award by BBMHA
representative Doug McArter. (Denny Scott photo)
..... .
Brussels
Farmers' Market
Vendors a Public
Meeting
Wed., April 26
7:00
Brussels Library -7-
Everyone
Everyone Welcome
(First market May 19)
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water. If you experience discoloration of water, run a cold water
tap until the water runs clear. It is recommended to refrain from
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McDonald, Judy Lee, Linda Bird
and Deb Cann helping with the
meal.
The Branch is still collecting pop
tabs and pop cans. The Branch
delivered two and a half bags of tabs
to the Elora President last weekend
when at convention. The pop tabs
are used for a wheelchair program
administered by the Elora Branch
Legion.
The pop cans are collected by the
Cadet Corp of Brussels. They use
the cans as a means of fundraising
for the Corp. The cans can be left at
the back of the Legion, preferably on
Monday or Tuesday for pick-up by
the Corp personnel. They also accept
returnable bottles for return.
The Branch sends get -well wishes
to Comrade Helen Dobson, who is
still under the weather.
Lawn Sweeping
R Rolling
Brussels & Blyth
& area
Tanner Cardiff
519-357-7072
The spring bulbs are tossing their
heads in beauty. The miracle of new
growth and the bright colours that
burst forth just make you smile in
amazement. Oh yes, bring on the
spring.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
FROM BRUSSELS
Brussels
Lions Club
Fundraising
Breakfast
Sunday, April 23
from
8 am - 12:30 pm
at BMG Arena
Admission by donation.
Proceeds to
Community Betterment
The Cttize
Wants to Near from
,411
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