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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2017-11-09, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017. Brussels welcomes new businesses to main street A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Main street Brussels was a busy spot on Saturday as people came to welcome our newest businesses. It was nice to see so many local folks mingling about exchanging stories as the new venturers in town shared their space for coffee and treats. We all are a little wiser when it comes to truck accessories and custom builds as well as chemical - free lotions, potions and paint. So welcome to Brussels, JD and Company and OCD Custom Designs Inc. A visit to Blyth United Church on Saturday offered lots of goodies, from home decor, environmental cleaning items, baking, crafts, angels in many forms, and canned products. A good spot to find a needed gift or a nice lunch. The Brussels Agricultural Society was out in full force on Saturday as their months of planning hit the auditorium of the BMG Community Centre for their second ladies night. A pleasant evening was spent at the nicely -decorated round tables. Snacks in many forms were offered throughout the evening. Door prizes, draws and tickets kept the evening interesting. A great fashion show followed by a intriguing magic show made for a good evening with friends. Breakfast with the Lions Club is always a good time, so Sunday saw lots of people opting to eat at the Community Centre to support the Won her space Jackie DeWit, champion of the Brussels Win This Space competition, officially opened her store, JD and Company, a mere week after the announcement was made on Saturday. From left: competition judge Cathy Elliott, Huron East Economic Development Officer Jan Hawley and DeWit. (Quinn Talbot photo) At the Branch Remembrance Day service set By Jo -Ann McDonald It is the week of Remembrance and a time for all to pay their deep respect to Canadians who have fallen in the service of our nation. We also must honour those still serving in the Canadian Forces whether they're in areas of conflict or taking part in operations to maintain peace. In today's fast -paced world, it can be easy to take our way of life for granted and forget that 117,000 men and women sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy. As a nation, as a community, it is important to remember those who served and sacrificed, to participate in commemorations that honour the Fallen, and to encourage all Canadians young and old to pause and give thanks and to remember. We have the responsibility to ensure that respect is shown for our fallen by the wearing of the poppy. It is to be worn with the respect our fallen deserve. It is to be worn on the left side, near the heart, from the last Friday in October until the going down of the sun on Nov. 11. It is to be worn with no other adornment — just the poppy with its black centre. As we gather at the 1lth hour of the l lth day of the llth month, we gather to share our gratitude, our sorrow and our pride for all who served, fought, suffered and died for the freedoms we enjoy today. We will join millions of others, whether at a cenotaph, at workplaces, going about our lives or at home, to collectively pause for two minutes of silence to honour, thank and remember our fallen. Please join us for a Remembrance Day service in Brussels, Blyth or a cenotaph near you, and if you can't, take time to pause and remember. The Brussels Legion will begin its service at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited to attend. The church service will follow at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Lunch will follow at the Brussels Legion Branch. A service will be conducted at Huronlea at 2 p.m. It has been a bit quieter week at the Branch. Cadets met Tuesday evening as usual and the functional fitness class on Wednesday. The Thursday night blind mixed darts had 11 darters enjoying the evening. After a playoff , first place went to lone darter Sandra Josling Brown; second, Roger McHardy and Catrina Josling; high, Marlene Rutledge, 102 and Sandra, 121. All are welcome to come out for darts. You do not need to be a Legion member or commit to regular attendance. Come when you can and play for a buck and fun. Darts start at 8 p.m. While the darts were going on downstairs, the upstairs was being set up for the celebration of life for Jean Bridge. Thanks to Comrades Jo -Ann McDonald, Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith for set-up. A large crowd attended the celebration of life come -and -go lunch for the Bridge family on Friday afternoon. Our condolences to the Bridge family. Friday morning, the kitchen was busy with ladies preparing the lunch. Thanks to volunteers Rikki VandenHoven, Joan Smith, Julie and Perry Pearce and Comrades Judy Lee, Deb Cann and Sandra Josling Brown. The afternoon crew consisted of Mary Bradshaw, Dianne Huether, Karen Hastings, Mabel Glanville and Jo -Ann McDonald. Saturday, the Branch held a fish fry. There was a small crowd of approximately 55 people. The outside crew that worked through the wet weather to cook included Jim Brown, Barrie Currie, Deb Cann and Murray Lowe. Assisting were Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith. The inside workers were Judy Lee, Mabel Glanville, Mary Bradshaw and Jo -Ann McDonald. Comrades Catrina Josling, Deb Ross and Glenn Bridge also assisted during the day. The Branch is pleased to hear that Bill Eckmeir is out of hospital and now is a resident at Huronlea. = Turkey dinn,r.serve fes: o Take-outs are available Adults are $17, children - ages 6-12, $7 For tickets pftabse call Jeff & Cathy Cardiff 519-887-6162. club. For many years, the Lions Club has looked after the needs of our area in many different ways. It doesn't take a lot of thought before the influence of this club surfaces, financial support of families with specific needs, parades and parties, our swimming pool and assistance in many other things. So, thanks. It was a good breakfast and you're doing lots of good stuff to make this a great place to live. Remembering is a big part of this week as Nov. 11 approaches. Not necessarily the blood and mud of war but the good that came from those sacrifices. The freedom that we claim as ours is not evident in many countries today. So we stop on Saturday and give thanks for the people who had the courage to say "no" to tyranny and the foresight to lead us where no one wanted to go. So as we gaze at the poppies this week I share the thought that Hillary offered the United Church folks on Sunday. Four hearts with points together and some black in the middle show that loved offered is a very effective thing and the poppy shows that so very well. Count your blessings. Bye now, Betty G.W. • FROM BRUSSELS Brussels Legion Branch 218 r RMA NIGHT Saturday, November 18 - 7:30 pm $5.00 per person Play as a single, doubles or team play. Food available. Contact the Branch if you would like to register to play or just come. 519-887-6562 Brussels Curling Club invites folks of all ages to come out and curl starting November 13 at 7:00 pm New Curlers Welcome! Instruction available! Contact Steve Steiss 519-887-6670 or Mike Alexander 519-887-8999 Equipment required — Clean Shoes!! ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - BRANCH 218 BRUSSELS The Poppy Campaign money collected in 2016 was $6,762.25 THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT OF THE POPPY ACCOUNT POPPY ACCOUNT Book Balance Sept. 30/16 Collected Total EXPENDITURES Poppy Supplies Printing & Advertising Remembrance Day Poster & Essays, Contest Prizes Support Cadet Corps Bursary, Veteran's Comforts Charitable Foundation & donations TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL EXPENSES BANK BALANCES SEPT. 30/17 $5,483.63 6,762.62 $12,246.25 $927.60 1,552.03 125.00 500.00 143.51 2,348.00 $12,246.25 5596.14 $6,650.11