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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-08-13, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015. PHOTO OF THE DAY Let us know what is happening in your area by emailing a picture for possible inclusion on our website’s “Picture of the Day”. Please include a small caption about the picture. Visit our website at northhuron.on.ca - maybe your picture will be the PHOTO OF THE DAY! Email submissions to: reporter@northhuron.on.ca Wants to Hear from You! The CitizenThe Citizen Wants to Hear from You! 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! Join us for Blues in the Barn featuring Texas soul man Danny Brooks Friday, August 28, 8:30 pm Join us for dinner in the café and then take a 5 minute drive to Jim’s barn for a great show. You won’t want to miss it! Call for details. Brussels Farmers’ Market Fridays ~ 2 pm - 6 pm August 14 BBQ & Bake Sale by Brussels United Church 5R’s Book Sale, small animal viewing Music by Just Fun ~ Don, Dale & Company Fire Safety Trailer next week Downtown Brussels Many vendors offering flowers, produce & more Horse-drawn carriage rides The Brussels Business and Cultural Centre, the former site of Brussels Public School, is nearly full and has begun turning a profit for Huron East. Chief Administrative Officer Brad Knight reported the good news to councillors at their Aug. 4 meeting, saying that the centre is on the verge of becoming self-sufficient, which is right on schedule. The Old Colony School, a private Mennonite school, had been renting three classrooms in the building, which was up from its original two, but asked to rent two more in the fall. Right before the school year was set to begin, organizers asked for another, bringing the total number of rooms rented by the school to six. As a result, the former school building is now, once again, home to over 90 students and six teachers – a school that’s serving nearly 40 families. This is in addition to the Elections Canada returning office and the Brussels Community Bible Chapel. With the centre’s initial costs paid down, Knight said, it will soon provide thousands of dollars of revenue to the municipality every month. While the community was rather gloomy in the wake of the school closure, Knight said, it has been pleasing to see the centre return to educating children, something with which Huron East staff is “very happy”. With Elections Canada in the building for the months leading up to the election, Knight said, the building is now full. NEWS FROM BRUSSELS BBCC full on rentals, to generate profit A good week It was a good week for the Brussels Legion. First Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb informed members that improvements at the building had been approved for $42,895 of funding for several accessibility upgrades, including an exterior ramp, a lift and a retrofit to the washrooms, then they were told they were approved under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for $11,920 for improvements to the community hall. From left: Comrade Don Chesher, Zone Commander Eric Ross, Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, Branch President Jo-Ann McDonald, Veteran Cecil Moore, Veteran Ross Bennett and Veteran Glenn Bridge. (Photo submitted) At the Branch Two grants announced by Lobb By Jo-Ann McDonald The Brussels Legion Branch held the July executive meeting at the end of the month. Reports from committees were heard and the ball park booth report showed about the same income as previous years. The help was good with just a few no shows for the work shifts. Good job by all. The Branch was pleased to be the recipient of an enabling grant after applying this spring. Huron Bruce MP Ben Lobb attended the Brussels Legion on Friday afternoon to make the presentation. Branch President Jo-Ann McDonald received the presentation. Branch members in attendance included Veterans Ross Bennett and Cecil Moore, Glenn Bridge, Eric Ross, Sandra Josling, Don Chesher, Marg Bennett, and Jean Bridge. Mr. Lobb also was pleased to announce the Branch has also been successful in applying and receiving a 150th federal government grant to upgrade the main hall next spring. Lobb had another engagement to attend, so left after the announcement and the others attending gathered in the lounge for a small celebration. It was a very busy weekend at the Branch. It started on Friday evening with the fish fry crew heading off to Mitchell for a large gathering of fish lovers for the Mitchell Lion’s Club. The crew consisted of Rick and Jo- Ann McDonald, Judy Lee, Glenn Bridge, Mabel Glanville, Sharon Robbins and Greg Wilson. They fed over 350 people. Saturday started with the zone sports meeting for the 13 Branches being held in the downstairs lounge at 10 a.m. Following it, the district sports meeting was held at 11 a.m. for the possible 51 Branch representatives to attend. There were about 30 Branches in attendance. The meetings were completed by 12:30 p.m., just in time for the next event. The Saturday afternoon euchre had 11 tables of players. Winners were: first, tied, John and Iola Subject and Millie Johnson and Doreen, 81; second, Ed and Marie Stewart, 77; third, Ariel Wood and Pauline Bennett, 75; low, Louise Hammond and Mary McIntosh, 45; lone hands, tied, Mary Bell and Pauline McMichael, five. Euchre was just finishing up when the next event began at the Branch. The Branch is the venue for the Ambassador competition. The girls and committee arrived and they began the preparations for the evenings event. Interviews, makeup and speaking with previous ambassadors, dinner and then it was time for the evening speeches and declaration of the winner. Congratulations to Tiffany Dietner as the new ambassador for the 2015- 2016 year. The dinner was served by Branch members Jo-Ann McDonald, Judy Lee and Mary Bradshaw. One more event for the day was the fish fry crew heading to Blyth for an event. The smaller sized crew of Eric Ross, Norm Dobson, Randy White and Murray Lowe fed 125 for the Blyth Legion for the Festival’s Bonanza weekend. The Sunday night dance finished up the weekend of events. The Tri- Country Band played for a full house of 82 dancers. A good job by Mary, Judy, Nanci, Mabel and John. Where has the summer gone? For this house, we know it went to Edmonton. For others I spoke to, all the fun things of summer have been accomplished and so the next few weeks are free and easy. Good memories of ball, soccer, music, water and sun have and will be marked for the summer of 2015. Our Philip married Lauren Kyle on the July 18 in Edmonton, and to make it even more memorable, Chris and Lara trusted us with their girls – aged eight, 13 and 16 in a drive there. We had a wonderful time, Ralph even agrees. The humour, energy and stamina of children is a marvel. Seeing new scenery from those eyes was Family across Canada visited Pursuant to the provisions of By-Law 61-2013, the Municipality of Huron East has declared Lot 24, Plan 192 (Brussels) surplus. The Municipality has issued an RFP for the sale of this parcel of land being approximately .24 acres. A copy of the RFP is available at the Huron East Municipal Office or on the Huron East website (www.huroneast.com). The deadline for submission of the RFP is August 21st, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Brad Knight, CAO/Clerk 72 Main St. S., PO Box 610, Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0 519-527-0160 Municipality of Huron East Continued on page 9 By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY