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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2013-04-04, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013. Brussels Legion Br. 218 Luncheon and Bake Sale at the Brussels Legion Saturday, April 6 10 am - 1 pm Lunch begins at 11 am consisting of homemade soup with hot and cold sandwiches 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! He’s Back! Juno Winner MORGAN DAVIS with Mark Mariash Friday, April 19 in the Upper Deck at 8:30 pm ~ a poor boy blues show - pay what you can Call for dinner reservations in the café. Two seatings: 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm Souper Saturday April 6 ~ 11 am Seaforth Rec Centre Come vote for us! We are one of 25 entries ~ proceeds to Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable food item for admission. For daily features and coming events A BIG THANK YOU from the Brussels Optimist Club The Brussels Optimist Club would like to thank everyone who donated items and came out to buy items at our Spring Dinner and Auction to support Childhood Cancer Programs and our community. Special thanks to Cardiff Catering for an excellent meal, and to Tanya McArter and Staff for an excellent job decorating the hall. It makes us very proud to have the support of a great small community. Thanks again, Brussels Optimist Club Maitland Conservation Foundation Dinner and Auction ...supporting stewardship activities April 19, 2013 $50 per person foundation@mvca.on.ca 519-335-3557 Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Cardiff exhibit opening at Art Gallery of OntarioInternationally-celebrated artistand Brussels native Janet Cardiffwill have her work exhibited inCanada once again on April 5 with Lost In The Memory Palace at theArt Gallery of Ontario.The public opening of theexhibition, which Cardiff created with her partner and long-timecollaborator George Bures Miller,runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with remarks taking place at 6:30 p.m. Lost In The Memory Palace is a selection of seven different installations that incorporate soundtracks, videos, objects and images being exhibited in Canada for the first time. In addition, Cardiff’s highly-acclaimed The Forty Part Motet from 2001 will be on display in the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre.For The Forty Part Motet, Cardiffplaces 40 speakers in eight groups,each speaker playing a recording of one voice singing Thomas Tallis’ “Spem in alium” which enables the audience to walk through and sample individual voices. The piece is part of the permanent collection at the National Art Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Cardiff was born in Brussels and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queens University before studying at the University of Alberta as well.Her work has been exhibited allover the world, including Denmark,England, Brazil, Norway and Scotland, as well as all over the United States and Canada. In 2001 Cardiff’s work was featured in a mid-career retrospective called Janet Cardiff: A Survey Of Works, Including Collaborations With George Bures Miller that was shown in New York, Montreal, Oslo, Norway and Turin, Italy. Girl Guides tour Brussels Fire Hall The 1st Brussels Girl Guide Unit had a treat recently when firefighter James Mitchell lead them on a tour of the Brussels Fire Hall of the Huron East Fire Department. The guides were able to see first hand how the equipment worked and everything the firefighters need to do their job. (Photo submitted) By Jo-Ann McDonald Happy Easter from Brussels Legion Branch to everyone with hopes you enjoyed the time with your families. The week started on Monday evening with the Lions Club holding a meeting. They celebrated March by wearing the green. The 24 in attendance enjoyed a roast beef dinner catered by Mary Bradshaw, Judy Lee and Jo-Ann McDonald. The Friday night supper was not held last week because of Good Friday. This week will be ham and scalloped potatoes. The Branch held the executive and general meeting on Tuesday evening. There were seven Comrades present. Branch Service Officer, Mabel Glanville reported that the Provincial Service Officer, Randy Groundwater will be in the area sometime between May 12 and 18. Veterans wishing to make an appointment to meet with Mr. Groundwater, need to contact Comrade Mabel by April 25 at 519- 887-9086. Reports from the various chairmen were discussed. Spring is a time for housecleaning and Comrade Glenn has been busy cleaning the office. Ads will be placed in the paper calling for grass cutting tenders. Discussions about renovating the downstairs ladies’ washroom and other problems were discussed. Comrade Glenn will talk to contractors. The upcoming bake sale and luncheon were discussed and a committee of Sandra, Lisa, and Jo-Ann will look after it. Comrade Marg Bennett is helping with contacting members about baking donations and take this as your reminder, all members, to bring baked goods to the Branch Saturday morning opening at 8:30 a.m. The Thursday night darts had a dozen players hoping to be winners. Winners were: first, Roger McHardy and Sandra Josling; second, Wayne Smith and Sharon Robbins; high, Jim Brown, 133 and Sandra, 125. The Branch was busy with the first fish fry of the season on Good Friday. They cooked for the Seaforth Curling Club and served over 200 for the dinner. Cooking for the Branch were Rick, Jo-Ann and LeeAnn McDonald, Ken and Linda Bird and Judy Lee. All went very well for the first time out. At the Branch PSO Groundwater in Brussels May 12-18 Easter marks many changes Happy Easter. I hope you had a fine time with your family and friends. The Easter weekend, no matter the weather, is a great time for celebration. Special music at churches, flowers and eggs for decoration and bountiful food remind us of the promise of beauty of Easter. The promise of spring with new life and new growth makes Easter special. The joy of regularly meeting with family is to observe the different stages of life that come to pass. And so for me watching the sons grow into the comfort of parenthood and the grandchildren skip through the growth stages is a blessing. From diapers to running, from childhood to college and from self interest to community involvement the growth and development of each child puts it front and centre that life is a continuum and it’s for us to observe, partake and enjoy. So I hope you had a good time as you celebrated with those you love. Faith is a big part of dealing with death. Doreen Stewart died last week. Doreen lived in Cayuga and was Cora Alcock and Adam Smith’s sister and a twin to Pauline, who is married to my brother Bill. When people are gravely ill, it’s hard for the loved ones to handle the time and the news and only time can help them. It’s during those times when you wishfully want to help those you care about. The hard part is that all you can do is hope and pray. So to all who are grieving and hurting, let your friends know if they can do something for you. It might just help both of your hurts. Death is part of life, but it is one part that can get pretty fragile or complicated. University and college acceptances are on the minds of many in our young set at this time. Life changes are in limbo as the next level of education is being determined. Career paths are in waiting, impending moves are on hold and the anxiety level can be fragile. Soon, very soon the good news will come and life is on the road again. So enjoy these snow covered days of spring and be kind to yourself and all the others in your company. Life needs to be celebrated. Bye now, Betty G.W. NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY