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The Citizen, 2013-04-25, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013. Sunday, May 5 1:00 - 4:00 pm ALPACA OPEN HOUSE Be sure to bring your camera!! CRANBROOK ACRES ALPACAS 42692 CRANBROOK ROAD, RR #3 BRUSSELS, ON 519-887-8630 www.cranbrookalpaca.com Come and meet the alpacas. Watch and learn as we shear the alpacas and sort and clean their luxurious fibre. See the great finished products available from local Canadian-raised alpacas. LEO CLUB Information Night Monday, April 29, 7 p.m. B.M. & G. Community Centre Membership open to all youth ages 12-18 Prospective members, parents and interested individuals are urged to attend as we investigate the formation of a club in our community. Leadership Experience Opportunity Join us to learn more about LEO Clubs and the opportunities for youth in our community. Hosted by Brussels Lions Club. To find out more Google “Leo Zone” 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! Saturday, May 11 7 am - 11 am Treat Mom to all day breakfast Our next Poor Boy Blues Show is FRIDAY, MAY 3, 8:30 pm in the Upper Deck The Howlin Dog Vintage Jazz Band Come hear this 6-piece group play New Orleans Dixieland, Blues and Swing after a great dinner in the café. Reserve your spot now! and special treats Come to dinner at Cinnamon Jim’s before seeing Margaret Trudeau at BMG Auditorium on April 26 Baked Salmon and Stuffed Chicken Breast 5 pm - 8 pm Opening Wednesday, May 1st Spring Hours Monday - Saturday 9-6 Closed Sunday Bert & Carol Reinink & family 43079 Hullett-McKillop Rd. R.R. #4 Walton 519-527-0761 Come in and see our selection of annuals, perennials, patio pots, hanging baskets, flowering and evergreen shrubs and trees. Special Planting Days Just For You! Tuesdays and Thursdays Love to plant your own containers but don’t like the mess? Then these special days are designed just for you! Bring in your own planter pots or choose from a variety of new planter styles from us and we will do them together or... you can drop your planter pots off anytime and we will do them for you. ❀ Don’t miss our Open House Saturday, May 11th 8 am - 6 pm BRIAN WHITE Ph: 519.887.9195 Cell: 519.357.0809 • Aerial Truck Service • Tree Cutting, Trimming & Clearing • Wood Chipping • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured Earth Day prompts reflection The temperature is rising, the water is receding, the sun is shining and it’s getting greener every day. Even better, as I write this, Earth Day is being celebrated. Time to think about our place in the world and how that affects things. We look at the Earth and often forget that everything we do has an effect. We think that our influence is minimal but that is not true – our use of water, hydro and material goods does affect the big picture. So Earth Day is a time for us to stop to consider the needs and wants in ourlives. They are not the same, so forat least once a year, daily would bebetter, stop and think – do I really, really need to do this? Earth will thank you as well as the coming generations for your conservation efforts. The Maitland Conservation Foundation held its 25th annual dinner and auction on Friday at the Community Centre. Conservation education is the mandate of this volunteer board which represents the length and health of the Maitland River. Events like this one give people an opportunity to show their financial support for the many events that the schools and our community have available. The board hosts, often at the Wawanosh Nature Centre, times of learning and fun that show that conservation can be a way of life. So the bidding was brisk as canoes, chairs, pictures, wine, sculptures and many, many more items went home with thehighest bidder. Table centrepieces,always unique, and balloons madefor a festive place. So thanks to the volunteers for all their hard work and to Jeff and Cathy Cardiff and Company for the great food. At this event everyone is a winner, even into the next generations. We have a wayward robin at our place. Since last Tuesday, this “special” bird has been hitting our front window at varying speeds, frequency and placement, many, many times each day. It appears that part of a coloured glass panel that’s hung there for years is his target. The sound can be like knocking in NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY By Jo-Ann McDonald It was a busy week at the Brussels Legion Branch. The Thursday night darts had 14 darters taking aim at the boards. Winners were: first, Roger McHardy and Sheron Stadelmann; second, Wayne Smith and Sandra Josling; high, Deb Cann, 126 and Wayne, 107; eighth skunk of season, Lisa Glanville and Deb Burch. This Thursday, April 25 is the last night of regular darts and the wrap-up fun night of darts is May 2. The Branch was the venue for the luncheon following the funeral of Earle Hicks. Our sympathies are extended to the Hicks family. The Friday night supper of chicken breast was enjoyed by almost 30 folks on a bausy evening. The Branch was pleased to receive a warming buffet this week and we thank Huronlea for the donation. This Friday will be roast pork. North Woods Elementary School held a fish fry at the Branch on Saturday. They had a great crowd of over 280 enjoy the dinner. The Branch had members Andy Overholt, Mike Dauphin, Jim Brown, Bob and Monica Richardson, Ron Schmidt, Pete, Murray Lowe and Sharon Robbins working. It was cool, I mean cold, working the fryers, but they persevered and did a great job. The Saturday afternoon euchre had 14 tables of players. Helping Comrade Bush Whittard was Deb Cann. Winners were: high, John Brown and Catherine McDonald, 79; second, John and Iola Subject, 72; third, Viola Adams and Ruth Sharpin, 69; lone hands, Dianne McGuire and Betty Thompson, five; low, Nancy and Marilyn, 45.. The Sunday night dance crowd enjoyed the music of The Red Rascals. There were almost 70 in attendance. Comrades Don Chesher, Mabel Glanville, Jo-Ann McDonald, Judy Lee and Mary Bradshaw helped for the evening. Don’t forget to order your pies available for Mother’s Day. Save yourself the time and the mess of baking when family members are coming home. Call the Branch today. At the Branch School hosts fish fry Correction In the April 18 issue of The Citizen some details regarding the formation of a Leo Club in Brussels were reported incorrectly. The Brussels Lions Club, as mandated by Lions Club International, must form a Leo Club advisory committee made up of Lions Club members whose role it is to provide start-up financial assistance, to mentor, provide guidance and supervision as required, and be present at all Leo Club meetings and activities. The Leo Club’s meetings will be led by the Leo Club’s executive committee and their activities will be undertaken by the Leo Club members. Oversight will be provided by the Lions Club members, with parent volunteers helping with supervision on field trips or similar situations, only as necessary. For more details on the April 29 information night, contact Lions Club President Paul Mutter at 519- 887-6117. The Citizen apologizes for the error. Mother’s Day Pies by Brussels Legion available for May 11th Order apple, cherry, blueberry or raisin Frozen pies to be picked up on May 11th from 9 am - 12 noon. Pies are $9.00 each Baked fresh for Mother’s Day! To order yours call the Legion at 519-887-6562 or 519-887-6751 Having a ball Nicole Alexander was all smiles during her visit to the Vanastra Recreation Centre last week. On Friday, several community members in Brussels and Vanastra sponsored the cost so 38 students could travel and swim in the pool. (Denny Scott photo) Continued on page 11