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COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for March
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes. Lunch.
$5.00 per person.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10
NO SUNDAY DANCE.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16
St. Patrick’s wings, fries and
meat draws.
The fun begins at 5:00 p.m.
Everyone welcome.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes. Lunch.
$5.00 per person.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Sunday Night Dance
from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$10 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy the music of the
Red Rascals.
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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 519-887-6570401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011
CAFÉ
More than just a great sandwich!
Friday, March 15
Join us for dinner
before the Show
Roast Lamb or
Prime Rib
2 seatings
Call to reserve
your spot now.
Just back from a competition
and recording session at
Sun Studios in Memphis
The MacKenzie Blues Band
~ one of 3 top Canadian Blues Bands
LIVE in the Upper Deck, 8:30 pm
Friday, March 15
~ another Poor Boy Blues presentation ~ pay what you can!
Saturday, March 16
St. Patrick’s Day
Lunch
Traditional Irish
Stew and Treats
Ag society president, ambassador attend OAAS eventBrussels Agricultural SocietyPresident Nicole Noble, andBrussels Fall Fair AmbassadorMeagan Dolmage, along with
Nicole’s son Beckett, headed to
Toronto to the Fairmont Royal York
hotel to attend the annual OAAS
(Ontario Association of Agricultural
Societies) convention from Feb. 14
to 16. There were approximately
1,100 people in attendance from
different fairs across the province.
On Feb. 14, everyone attended the
entertainment showcase and enjoyed
a hypnotist act, two-person variety
comedy/stunt act, and a wide variety
of musical acts including country
newcomer Kira Isabella.
Meagan and the other 90
ambassadors attending the
conference had their own agenda,
however.
On Feb. 15 she participated in an
interviewing skills workshop,
attended a presentation given by
Linda Slits, CNE Ambassador of the
Fairs, had a tour of the hotel and
listened to a public speaking and
communication seminar.
Noble on the other hand, waspulling double duty as Meagan’schaperone, but also participating inworkshops/seminars of her own;
along with the annual meeting that
saw a lot of positive changes. The
OAAS introduced a new logo as
well as a new and improved website.
“This convention is always a great
way to network with other fairs and
gain lots of knowledge to take back
to your own fair,” says Noble. “It’s
a perfect time to bounce ideas off of
other fair people to see what works
and what doesn’t. It’s amazing to
see other people that have the same
passion for rural fairs as you do
altogether in the same room. It’s
extremely powerful.”
The evening of Feb. 15 was the
president’s reception where the
ambassadors came on stage dressed
in their evening wear to introduce
themselves and their Agricultural
Society. OAAS President Phil
Hernandez’s theme this year was
“Educate then Celebrate”.
Following the ambassador
introductions there was a live
auction and then entertainment byArea 51.Saturday morning, theambassadors were able to partake in
a leadership re-wired workshop,
where Noble joined in on round
table discussions with other fairs. To
close the convention, everyone liked
the presentation from guest speaker
Ryan Bickert and watched the
transferring of officers. Incoming
OAAS President is Robert Hargrave,
from the Milverton Agricultural
Society.
Meagan says attending the
convention was both informative and
entertaining. “I enjoyed meeting
many of the other ambassadors,
listening to the talented and funny
guest speakers and being able to
represent Brussels. What a
wonderful opportunity and great
memories!”
Dolmage will see these
ambassadors again in August when
she competes against them at the
Canadian National Exhibition.
Noble would like to thank the
Brussels Agricultural Society for
sending her to the convention as shealways enjoys her time there.Noble wold also like to inviteanyone interested in volunteering
with the Brussels Agricultural
Society to come out to a meeting to
see what it’s all about. The group
always needs more members and she
encourages more youth to get
involved. If you’re a student who
needs volunteer hours, pleaseconsider helping out at the fair.Meetings are held the firstWednesday of every month at 7:30
p.m. in the basement of Melville
Presbyterian Church. The next
meeting is March 6.
For moore information you can
contact Nicole at 519-887-8261 or
colelowe@hotmail.com
Representing
Brussels Ambassador Meagan Dolmage, left, and Brussels
Agricultural Society President Nicole Noble attended the
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS)
convention from Feb. 14 to 16. (Photo submitted)
Toronto’s core holds adventure
Another month gone for the year.
February is now spent. A note in our
church bulletin this past Sunday said
it well. “There is no danger
developing eyestrain from looking
on the bright side of things”. So I
hope your memories for the month
were good.
Downtown Toronto is a neat
place – an area that gets all sorts of
negative ratings, but it sure is a fun
place to explore. Co-ordinating
calendars with Barb and Jeanette,
nursing friends from Braemar was
the start of a lot of fun. Some of us
are planners, some of us
spontaneous and some just let life
happen, so we were set to go.
The Bata Shoe Museum was the
first spot to check. If you need to
know how Moroccan boots are
made or what shoes Jackie Kennedy
wore or that two kinds of seals are
used to make Arctic boots or if you
need help to recall the pointy shoes
of the 40s, 50s and 60s, it’s the place
to go. Shoes from many countries
are there with their history and the
mechanics of construction. Silly
shoes were available to try on –
green thigh highs with turned up
toes and the metallic red ones were
my favourites. Mind you the
holstein platforms were cute as well.
The Art Gallery of Ontario,
another good spot, was on our list.
After finding George and Hester
Reid paintings in Ottawa, the search
was won, and yes we found a few.
George was born in Wingham in the
late 1800s and did some fine work.
His wife, Hester from the U.S. had
her talent on display as well.
Another local talent was Horatio
Walker from Listowel about the
same time and his paintings were
also celebrated. Who knew?
The Allan Gardens, a real treasure
in winter is a very old conservatory
that gives your soul a lift. The
colours of bird of paradise, azalea,
begonias and narcissus gave eyes
and nose a treat. Bananas and
oranges were growing on the
tropical trees and the goldfish and
turtles added life to this beautiful old
spot. Google helped us select places
to eat and we were not disappointed
in any of our eating. I can now use
chopsticks after a very nice
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
At the Branch
Public speakers brave wild storm
By Jo-Ann McDonald
A stormy week again so there was
no Cadet meeting on Tuesday
evening. The storm continued on
Wednesday, but trusting it would
clear and the Legion carried on with
the public speaking competition.
Students from Northwoods
Elementary and Maitland River
Elementary arrived to compete.
There were five speakers in the
primary competition and six
speakers in the junior competition.
The primary speakers included Mary
Sabourin (M) who spoke on “We’re
Going on a Bear Hunt”; Paul
Sabourin (M), “I’m So
Embarrassed”; Joel Nesbit (N), “Just
Grama and Me”; Adam Martin (N),
“Would You Like to Come Over for
Dinner” and the winner of the
primary division, Benjamin Speer
(M), “Brother For Sale”.
The junior division had Erin
Lindsay (N) speaking on “My
Brother; Preston Currie (M),
“Toronto Maple Leafs”; Femke
Bachy (N), “My Olympic Dream”;
Tyler Cullen (N), “Go-Cart Racing”;
Breele Shaw (M), “My Uncle
Andy –A Cerebral Palsy Paralympic
Athlete” and the winner of junior
division Ally Marston (M),
“Sayings”. The speeches were all
very entertaining and informative
North Huron Children’s Programs
Before and After School Viability Check
Deadline March 14, 2013
Do you have a child who will be attending
Maitland River Elemetary School JK/SK
in September 2013?
Will your child require Before or After School Care?
Please pick up forms at:
North Huron Children’s Centre
239 William Street,
Wingham, ON N0G 2W0
or download them from
www.northhuron.ca
519-357-2424
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