HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-03-26, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015.
Municipality of
Huron East
FIRST
INSTALLMENT
OF INTERIM
TAXES
Property owners are
reminded that the due
date for the first installment
of interim taxes is March 31,
2015.
P. Michiels
Treasurer-Finance Manager
CAFÉ
More than just a great sandwich!
401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011
Friday, March 27
in the Upper Deck ~ 8:30 pm
Sterling Blues Band
A 4-piece band from Chatham-Kent area currently on
tour after competing in the International Blues
Competition in Memphis. Showcasing some old
favourites and some new original songs.
You won’t want to miss it!
Before the Show...
Dinner in the café
~ 2 seatings ~
6 pm and 7:15 pm
Call to reserve
your spot.
We are closed
Good Friday
and
Easter Monday
The Citizen
offices will be closed
on
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
for
Good Friday
The deadlines
for the April 9 paper
will be the same
as usual:
Monday, April 6
2 pm in Brussels
and
4 pm in Blyth
413 Queen St.,
Blyth
519-523-4792
541 Turnberry St.,
Brussels
519-887-9114
Recertification for
Standard First Aid
& CPR C
Friday, March 27
7 pm in Brussels
at Brussels Fire Hall
Please contact
519-357-7598
for more info
Instructor Heather Dunbar
Dinner, auction supports Autism Ontario
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
The sun is shining and the snow is
slipping away ever so nicely, all is
well here in March.
Spring has arrived by the calendar
as well as by the increased farm
traffic on the roads, now the
temperature is another part of the
story that needs just a bit more
attention.
One of the traditions of spring in
Brussels is the Optimist Club dinner
and auction held on Saturday.
Autism Ontario and community
betterment received funding from
the generous crowd as auction items
were joyfully displayed. Like the
Lions Club, the Optimists look after
our community so very well we
sometimes forget all the good things
that happen because of the
members’ foresight and energy. So
with cash in pocket, people attend
this event knowing full well that
their evening will be well spent with
lots of fun, good friends, good
Cardiff food and helping a good
cause. Well done everyone.
The robins are out and about, so
warm weather must really be
coming. And with that observation
comes all the remains of winter that
seem to have accumulated just
beneath the snow and now it’s in full
view waiting for some action. The
bulbs peeking through the earth are
just another sign of the miracles of
spring and all the life that it brings.
Bring it on.
Pancakes this week with the
Bacherts at their new venture Blyth
Creek Maple Farm was a reminder
of the labour of maple syrup
production. Memories surfaced for
us as we thought to our past and how
most farm families did syrup as part
of the spring work. Good for the
Bachert family for showing families
the maple sap, the equipment and
labour involved to produce this treat.
So plan a Saturday in April for a
treat at the maple café. Get out and
see what’s happening in our
community. There is lots of good
stuff being offered and all we need
to do is show up.
Take care.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
Have a seat
The Brussels Optimist Club, generous as they are, held their annual spring dinner and auction
Saturday night at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. It was a full house with
plenty of items on offer in both silent and live auctions. Here, Brian, left, and Tyler Deitner,
centre, showcase some lounge chairs, constructed and donated by George Adams that were
up for auction. Kevin McArter, right, took on auctioneer duties for the night. While a fundraising
total won’t be available until next week, all signs point to another successful fundraiser for the
club. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
At the Branch
Slow week allows for repairs
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It was quiet at the Brussels Legion
Branch during the week with no
Cadets meeting. They do not meet
when there is no school. That
provided a chance to have a minor
repair done in the upstairs washroom
and then to clean up the mess. The
Branch was the new home for the
OneCare Foot clinic to operate on
Thursday due to the renovations at
the Medical Centre.
Thursday night had a few less
darters than usual. Winners were:
first, Ron Schmidt; second, John
Stadelmann and Sandra Josling;
high, Marlene Rutledge, 121 and
Ron, 140. There are only a couple of
weeks left to the dart season for the
2014-2015 year.
The Friday night supper of turkey
pot pie, dressing, turnip and baby
potatoes was a very tasty delight for
the approximately 20 people
attending. This week will be roast
pork.
There were 12 tables of players for
this past week’s euchre. Winners
were: high, Hank Johnson and
Murray Forbes, 84; second, John
and Iola Subject, 82; third, Louise
Hammond and Mary McIntosh, 75;
lone hands, Joann MacDonald and
Dorothy Carter; low, Hazel
McGonigle and Janet Davies, 35.
Euchre is every two weeks.
The Sunday night dance for
seniors was enjoyed by a good
crowd of 80 people. The wonderful
music of the Tri-Country Band
kept the dancers on the floor all
night.
Congratulations to Ron and Daisy
Schmidt, Dan Byersbergen and
Ryan Shaw who travelled to Toronto
to participate in provincial team
darts. They had a great experience
and a good time, but did not win
provincial honours this time. Maybe
next year.
Brussels
Curling Club
50th Anniversary
Banquet and Dance
Saturday, April 11
at the Brussels Legion
All Former Members Welcome
Banquet and Dance Tickets $20.00/person
Dance Tickets Only $10.00/person
For tickets contact Steve Knight at 519-887-6588
or Jo-Ann McDonald at 519-887-6570
Social ~ 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Dinner ~ 6:30 pm
Open Dance ~ 9:30 pm
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