HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-05-25, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017.
Brussels Market opens to sunny skies, good crowds
Kicking it off
The Brussels Farmers' Market kicked off its season on Friday with the first market of the year.
The crowds for the event were welcomed by blue skies and numerous vendors and, at 4 p.m.,
a special opening ceremony took place. Shown at the ceremonial ribbon cutting are Little
Ambassador James Speer, Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Patti Blake and Junior Ambassador
Ben Speer. (Photo submitted)
M -T council, staff to work IPM
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Morris-Turnberry Council decided
that senior staff and council
members will take turns in the
municipality's booth at the
International Plowing Match (IPM)
in Walton.
The match will be the 100th IPM
and will be in Huron East, just south
of the border between Morris-
Turnberry and Huron East.
Council members were
encouraged to sign up for time slots
alongside senior staff.
Councillor Jim Nelemans said he
wanted this to be a volunteer
opportunity for council, and not
have them receive pay or per diem
At the Branch
funding for the day. Council agreed.
***
Morris-Turnberry will hold a
single council meeting for the month
of August.
The move, designed to give
council and staff some time to enjoy
the summer weather, will see
council meet on Aug. 1 and then not
again until Sept. 4.
Council approved the change
during its May 16 meeting. Council
also decided to move its second
meeting in September from Sept. 18
to Sept. 26 as not to clash with
preparations for the International
Plowing Match near Walton.
Morris-Turnberry Council
Fish fries make for
busy week for crew
By Jo -Ann McDonald
It has been a very quiet week
around the Brussels Legion Branch.
The Legion year is winding down
and concludes at the end of May.
The new executive takes charge as of
the first of June with some new faces
among the old. Comrade
Jamie Mitchell is the new president
and we wish him well in his new
role. The executive will be installed
during the general meeting this
week.
After a busy week or two of being
busy with fish fry dinners, the
Branch Comrades are enjoying a
break. It will be short-lived with the
next round of three fish fry dinners
during a week. Comrades wishing to
help out at a fish fry can call the
Branch to volunteer. Anyone
interested in booking a fish fry can
call the Branch for the information.
The tickets for the Canada draw
are going well and are available
from many Branch members. Get
yours today.
commended a decision from Bill
Maura, Minister of Municipal
Affairs, to scrap a program requiring
regular pumping and inspection of
septic systems.
Mayor Paul Gowing said it was a
common sense decision as some
living situations would never require
pumping.
"One person living in a home
wouldn't create a need for
maintenance," he said. "The system
would generate on its own"
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Moms-Turnberry staff members
are doing some homework to
determine what the rental fee for the
Bluevale Hall will be for the
Bluevale Hall Committee to run
the site once the committee is
founded.
While some prices were
discussed, Councillor Dorothy
Kelly suggested that staff
determine what the townships saves
by having the group handle the
issue and make the decision based
on that.
Councillor John Smuck, council's
representative on the board, agreed.
The information will be brought
forward at a future council meeting.
Canada's 150th Anniversary
ONE FLORAL CONTE T
Best red and white floral
display as seen
from the street
Accessories may be included to
compliment flowers
Judging July 17 to 21, 2017
Three $25.00 prizes to be awarded
Sponsored by Brussels & District Horticultural Society
For further information email: otgardeng@gmail.com
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
What a lovely month. There was
freshness all around, new growth in
every glance and sunshine. If
picking a favourite month, May
would have to be a contender, for
many and varying reasons. Pick your
own top three as you celebrate the
weather.
The long weekend is here, another
reason to celebrate May. But to get
the paper to you on schedule, the
work gets done on Friday, not the
usual Monday. So wracking my
brain to think about what has
happened twice in a week is not
good.
Opening Market Day was Friday
and the board was pleased as they
reviewed applications in advance of
opening - it looked like 20 spots
would be filled with enthusiastic
vendors, ready to offer you their
products. I certainly hope you
attended.
Have you checked the available
plays at Blyth Festival? It's time to
get your tickets for your first picks
now. I'm always pleased when
family from out of town tell us they
have tickets for a specific play and
wonder if we have ours. That's good
advertising.
Our back view is the rear end of
the arena. So to sit and have your tea
and view two soccer games in
progress, as well as a baseball game
on the sports fields there, is very
nice. So many lessons to be learned
from sports.
I am not an office person and
when papers from three separate
areas of my life all land at once,
screaming is pretty close. Minute
details that are important to some,
are irritating to me when the reason
for the need escapes me. I guess it's
a reminder we're all different with
different needs and expectations. For
a "get'er done" person to deal with
fine details, reason and time soon
escape me. There I feel better and
will have no contact with details or
papers this week. Yes I'm a dreamer
too.
There are lots of fun things to do
here, so make the effort and see the
art, museums, games, concerts and
plays in our areas, you'll be pleased.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
FROM BRUSSELS
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Brussels
Farmers' Market
Friday, May 26
2 pm - 6 pm
Food Booth by Market Management
featuring Sausage on a Bun
MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
• May 26 - Clare French & the Mitchell Legion
• Band. Great tunes for Brass
�( & Woodwinds
June 2 • Marilyn Scott & the 20 member
Mayfair Ukulele Band
Come and hear them!
une 9 • From London - "Gary Boyle"
Canada's County Balladeer - Has
played as far away as New Zealand
50150 Draw
Weekly Vendor Draw
- downtown Brussels
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