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Brussels
Farmers’ Market
Fridays ~ 2 pm - 6 pm
July 10
Food booth by Youth For Christ
Sponsored by Brussels Pharmacy
Music by James Mintz
singer/guitarist
Downtown Brussels
Many vendors offering
flowers, produce
& more
Horse-drawn carriage rides
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Comrades of the Brussels
Legion Branch were busy a week
ago, but I was away, so no report.
We will catch up now. The fish fry
crew went to Family Paradise on
Saturday evening. They had a nice
crowd of nearly 155 people for
whom to cook. Comrades Eric and
Deb Ross, Ken, Linda and Bonnie
Bird were the lucky Comrades
working the day.
The euchre group had 13-and-a-
half tables of players. Winners
were: first, tied, Mary McIntosh and
Louise Hammond and Alma
Renningen and Marilyn Aicken, 74;
second, Lorna Ellis and Ethel
Walker, 67; third, Bill Logue and
Charlie Shaw, 66; low, Liz Balser
and Betty Thompson, 43 and lone
hands, Glenn and Jean Bridge, five.
Unfortunately, the weather did not
co-operate to hold the Brussels
Cemetery Decoration service this
year.
The Sunday night dance had a
really good crowd turnout to enjoy
the music of the John Heaman Band.
The crew helping the Branch
included Glenn Bridge, Mary
Bradshaw, Judy Lee, Deb Cann and
Mabel Glanville. A good job by all.
The Branch fish fry crew went to
Lucknow Legion for the annual
Canada Day celebration. The
Branch has been going for many
years and this year, the normal ladies
crew needed a little help. The crew
included George Adams, Sandra and
Catrina Josling, Mabel Glanville,
and Eric Ross for awhile. They did a
good job feeding approximately 125
people for the evening meal.
A big thank you to the Optimist
Club, which presented the Branch
with a cheque towards the
accessibility project. Jason
Crawford presented the cheque for
$5,000 to President Jo-Ann
McDonald on Saturday at the
Branch.
Continuing the fundraising efforts
for the Branch means it is time for
the food booth at the Brussels Tigers
ball tournament at the end of the
month. The sign-up sheet is at the
Branch, so drop in and sign for a
shift. Calls will be made as well so
hopefully all can be available at
some point to help out. If everyone
can help out once, it makes it easier
for all.
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for July
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
$5.00 per person.
Cash Prizes. Lunch.
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SUNDAY, JULY 12
Sunday Night Dance
from 7-11 pm.
$10.00 per person.
Lunch. Enjoy the music of
the Country Versatiles.
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SATURDAY, JULY 25
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
$5.00 per person.
Cash Prizes. Lunch.
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SUNDAY, JULY 26
NO DANCE
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Look for this ad the
first week of the month only.
Auditorium and small
meeting room available to rent.
Catering available.
Info and general inquiries
519-887-6562 or 519-887-6570
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Council needs more info for Lewis Street decision
During a recent meeting, Morris-
Turnberry Council tabled a motion
to close Lewis Street, an unused
road allowance, in Walton and sell it
to the surrounding landowners.
Currently the road allowance is
between properties owned by the de
Vries family and Gary Gagnier and,
if it were closed and sold to them,
Gagnier could have a driveway
which there currently isn’t room for
on his property and the de Vries
family could replace a shed that was
built partly on the road allowance
many years ago.
Ken Glanville, however, is against
closing the road allowance because
he feels it will mark Walton as
closed for development.
Glanville farms a field behind the
aforementioned properties that,
approximately 100 years ago, was
slated for development as a
subdivision. Just over 20 years ago,
however, the subdivision plan was
put on hold as the properties
wouldn’t be large enough for septic
systems and wells. A deeming
symbol was placed, by bylaw, on the
properties which signifies work is
necessary before they are
developable.
While Glanville said he isn’t
looking at selling the properties
soon, he didn’t feel it was a good
idea.
“To dispose of Lewis Street is a
mistake for the hamlet of Walton and
the surrounding ratepayers,” he said.
“It would be proper to keep this
space open, not closed. Each new
house built would create jobs and
tax dollars.”
Glanville said he has seen other
villages and towns in the area
flourish and that Walton could be
next if council didn’t close the door
on it.
“We need to promote it, not
demote it,” he said.
Glanville also stated the land in
question might be part of his farm,
however Morris-Turnberry staff
stated that wasn’t accurate.
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Nancy Michie pointed out, in
response to council talking about
whether or not there was a need for
Helmets and safety
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Constable Jamie Stanley was on hand on Friday at the
Brussels Farmers’ Market to remind cyclists how important having the right head gear is. The
young cyclists were told to make sure they wear helmets, but also warned of other dangers
on the road like listening to music while cycling which can cause distractions for cyclists or
prevent them from hearing passing vehicles. (Denny Scott photo)
At the Branch
Optimists donate $5k to Legion
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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