The Citizen, 2013-01-10, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013.
W I N T E R S A LE
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The Brussels Lions Club
would like to thank the
community for supporting
the Christmas Draw
Approximately $1100 was raised for the
Seaforth & District Food Bank and
North Huron Community Food Share.
$500. Emerson Mitchell, Brussels
$300. Emerson Mitchell, Brussels
$200. Allyson Cardiff, Listowel
Owen Mayberry
Edyn Beyersbergen
Chantel Lehman
Draw Winners:Teddy Bear Winners:
New manager takes over at Brussels thrift store
With this new year, we’re left to
wonder what will it bring and what
will we offer. A brand new start to
the next year of our lives is here now.
Our chance is now to do things
better and nicer and more efficiently
as our gift to our communities thisyear. Are we ready to make 2013 justa little better than the years before?Speaking of changing things –
Joan Jacobs is officially not
employed, but is still using her
charm and talents at the 5Rs as a
volunteer. Pop in and meet Kim
Yuzwa the new manager and a find a
new treasure for yourself. New
volunteers are there as well and if a
three-hour shift would be on your
list of things to try this year, give
Kim a call at 5Rs.
Growing grandchildren has to be
one of the greatest joys of life. A
visit to Barrie saw that Sloan now
two is getting the social skills
mastered. His words are now clear,as he smugly says grandma andgrandpa with ease. Electronic toysare still not in my comfort zone as I
watch he and Ella touch screens like
I do the kitchen counter. It did my
heart good and my feeling of
antiquity disappeared when the
making a snow lady was a hit.
The days after Christmas tend to
be slow and at times low. The
decorations are disappearing, the
family has returned to their own
nests and there is lots of time to
think. The folks who died this past
year were on my mind. Each death
affects each person differently and
as I think about those who moved
out of our worlds, I get a little sadagain. In these selfish moments wethink of ourselves and how our liveshave changed because of the death.
So instead of keeping the sad
thoughts, think about all the good
things you could do, that they no
longer can. So take the time to be
sad and have your tears and then get
going.
Lots of folks were sick over theholidays, so be sure to wash thosehands. Sing a favourite song, soyou’ll know you’ve washed long
enough. It’s the soap and running
water and at least 20 seconds of time
and will insure all the nasty bugs go
down the drain and not in your
mouth. Stay well.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Welcome to 2013 and we hope
everyone has enjoyed the first week
of the new year. The Brussels
Legion Branch closed out 2012 with
a final euchre day with eight-and-a-
half tables of players. Winners were:
first, Glenn and Jean Bridge, 78;
second, Lorna Ellis and Ethel
Walker, 77; third, Shirley Gilders
and Ruth Sharpin, 75; lone hands,
Tom and Eileen Sloan, six; low,
Mary McIntosh and Louise, 51.
The Branch appreciates the time
donated by Bush Whittard and Jean
Davidson with organizing the euchre
on a bi-monthly schedule. Euchre
resumes on Jan. 12.
There was no dance on the last
weekend of December due to the
exorbitant cost of the bands for the
evening and it is holiday time for the
foursome of ladies who attend the
dances every other week.
The Thursday night darts gathered
the Thursday after New Year’s and
had a nice group attend. Winners
were: first, Sharon Robbins and Deb
Caan; second, Wayne Smith and
Sandra Josling; high shots, Gord
Jacklin, 112 and Sandra, 140.
The Friday night supper of ham
and scalloped potatoes was enjoyed
by a smaller crowd of 25. This week
will be roast beef.
Comrades are encouraged to help
in the recruitment of new members
for the Branch. The passing of
members and long distance
members have decreased the
numbers of volunteers for the
Branch. New members do not have
to have a veteran affiliation, but
must be 18 years of age and
Canadian citizens. Family members,
cousins, friends of members are
welcome to join. Drop into the
Branch and pick up an application
form or contact membership
chairman Greg Wilson about
joining.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
At the Branch
Legion welcomes new
non-veteran applicants
Young at heart
Residents at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels, took
advantage of the increase in snow recently and went
outside to enjoy winter. Shown enjoying a toboggan ride
are resident Amy Wiggins, front, and Steve Cook of the
activation department. (Photo submitted)
Brussels man given probation
Judge R.G.E. Hunter handed Tyler
Smith of Brussels 18 months
probation for his part in two break-
and-enters in Brussels on one night
in June.
Smith was instructed that during
his 18-month probation term he is
not to attend JR’s Gas Bar or
Cinnamon Jim’s, both in Brussels,
the two businesses he took part in
burglarizing.
Hunter also ordered Smith to pay
restitution for the damage caused to
the two businesses and he will have
to clock 40 hours of community
service as well.
Crown Attorney Laura Grant said
that in the wee hours of the morning
on June 12, 2012, after a night of
drinking, Smith and two juveniles
decided that they were hungry and
walked to downtown Brussels.
Grant said that the trio gained
entry to the gas bar by breaking the
gas kiosk’s window with a hammer.
They entered the kiosk and took
cigarettes and ice cream before
quickly exiting. Grant said that
while the trio was captured on
closed circuit cameras, they were
only in the kiosk for about 45
seconds.
After leaving the gas bar, the
group crossed the street to
Cinnamon Jim’s restaurant where
they pried a screen from one of the
restaurant’s doors and gained entry.
Grant said that Smith never
actually entered Cinnamon Jim’s,
but just looked on as his two young
accomplices entered the business
and stole an undisclosed amount of
cash and some cookies. Smith pled
guilty to the charges.
Smith’s lawyer Phil Cornish made
the case that Smith is just a young
man (19 years old) and that he has a
strong support system in place with
his mother and stepfather who have
stood by him during this brush with
the law.
Cornish said that Smith is already
enrolled in the Choices for Change
addiction rehabilitation program. He
added that he has had problems with
alcohol in the past, but that he has
been sober for several months now
and has been taking part in the
Alcoholics Anonymous program out
of Wingham.
Smith also asked to address the
court, telling Hunter that what he
did was “extremely stupid, foolish
and childish”. He added that he has
recently become a father and that he
wanted to move on and take
responsibility for what he had done.
Cornish made the case that one of
the young people that had
accompanied Smith that night had
already settled his case and that he
was given an 18-month probation
term.
Cornish argued that sentence had
set a “benchmark” in the situation
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