HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-19, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012.
Good thing they’ve got goggles
Tyrees Moser, centre and Jack Pipe, right, try and catch a
high wrist shot during a game of pick-up road hockey at
Brussels Public School. Roman Burke, left, waits to see
who ends up with the ball. (Denny Scott photo)
January half over with little snow
Dreaded January is half past, so
start smiling. Even without much
snow the days have slipped away.
Family visits are always fun, so
when brother Bill with Pauline from
Hamilton popped in last week, we
had a good time checking out
pictures from our youth. This being
retired is pretty fine. I’ve had a
chance to check into boxes that have
not had daylight for 30 years. The
treasures were great.Memories and stories came backas Bill and I reminded each other ofwee details that the other didn’trecall. Pictures of picnics, relatives
long dead, cars and pets from the
past, recognition of family
resemblances in our grandchildren
from pictures of long ago. I really
like the circle of life theory, new
things get old and then before you
know it, years have past and there
they are seen as new again.
As we move from one year to the
next, the media is loaded with lots of
letters and speeches and good wishes
from various and sundry people.
Reading and listening to them all at
once can be pretty heavy. One I
saved from Dec. 30 from Governor
General David Johnston, sounded
like he knew Brussels. He brings his
low key style to this new job just as
he did as president of the Universityof Waterloo and his style cameacross in the printed world.He said “more than 80 per cent ofCanadians give to a worthy cause
every year and 12 million Canadians
give as volunteers more than two
million hours of their time.” The
article reported that 2010 tax returns
show $8.3 billion in charitable
donations, from 5.7 million money
earners, an increase of 6.5 per cent,
very impressive considering the
economy.
Governor General Johnston’s
greetings reflects his style, his values
and the spirit of Canadians. So it was
a nice read on a January day. We do
count our blessings, we can see past
ourselves and we do help in the
common good. Good for us.
Take care of yourself.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
At the Branch
Branch hosts HCBP annual dinner
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It has been a busy week at the
Brussels Legion Branch. The Cadets
started off the week with their
meeting on Tuesday evening. They
had sports night and went to the
Brussels Public School for games
and activities following their
opening exercises.
On Wednesday evening the
Branch had the Huron County Beef
Producers for their annual dinner
meeting. There were nearly 70 folks
present to listen to the reports, guest
speakers and elect new board
members. They enjoyed a roast beef
dinner prior to the meeting.
Working on behalf of the Branch
were Comrades Linda Bird, Judy
Lee, Deb Caan, Mabel Glanville and
Jo-Ann McDonald. Volunteers
helping included Mary Bradshaw
with Olivia McArter and Christina
Gibson working on their school
volunteer hours.
The Thursday night darts had a
good night. Winners were: first,
Gord Jacklin and Sandra Josling;
second, Glenn Zehr and Linda Bird;
high, Gord, 120 and Linda, 114.
The Friday night supper of roast
pork was enjoyed by over 40 diners.
This week is wings, fries and salads.
Pub night will follow with wings
available until 10 p.m. with meat
draws being held throughout the
evening. Come out and join us and
bring your friends.
The Saturday afternoon euchres
resumed with nine tables of players
hoping to be the first winners of
2012.
Winners were: first, Tom and
Eileen Sloan, 68; second, tied, Ed
and Marie Stewart and Viola Adams
and Ruth Sharpin, 65; third, Lillian
Appleby and Mae Ritchie, 64; lone
hands, Lorna and Ethel, five; low,
Frank and Betty Hulley, 50. Euchre
is every two weeks.
The Brussels Fire Department
held its Christmas party on Saturday
evening at the Branch. They enjoyed
a roast beef and chicken dinner prior
to their evening of fun. Presentations
were also made to some deserving
firefighters by Huron East Fire
Chief, Marty Bedard. The group
then went downstairs where teams
were decided and they played games
of crib, euchre and darts for points.
They rounded out their evening with
a rousing game of spoons. They had
a great evening. The helpers for the
evening were Jo-Ann McDonald,
Judy Lee, Deb Caan, Mary
Bradshaw, Olivia McArter and
Christina Gibson. Linda Bird was
the bartender for the evening.
The Zone double darts was held in
Exeter and the Branch had three sets
of men participate. Advancing to
District play are the teams Eric Ross
and Andy Adams and Ken Bird and
Bob Richardson. Team Ron Schmidt
and Dan Byersbergen had a good
day but failed to qualify.
Congratulations to everyone.
The first Sunday night dance of
2012 was a fantastic success. There
were over 100 folks attending to
enjoy the music of the Country
Versatiles. The first dance was made
extra special with the celebration of
a 90th birthday. Regular attendee
Phyllis Lee celebrated her birthday
by providing birthday cake for
everyone.
Comrade Elaine Nichol is still in
hospital and Comrade Bush
Whittard was in hospital for a couple
of days, but is home and is out and
about again.
The general meeting is Tuesday
evening and all Comrades are
always encouraged to attend.
Membership is a priority and new
members are always welcome. Dues
are due for the remaining Comrades
who haven’t had time to drop in.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
PUB
NIGHT
with Wings and
Meat DrawsFriday, Jan. 20
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Brussels Legion
Municipality of
Huron East
COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
The Municipality of Huron East is seeking individuals who are
interested in serving on the following committees:
BMG Board of Recreation Management
– monthly meetings held on second Wednesday of each month
– a representative is required from the Brussels Ward
Brussels Medical Dental Committee
– 3 to 4 meetings during the year
– a representative is required from the Grey Ward
Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter with their
qualifications and interest to the undersigned by January 31st, 2012 at
5:00 p.m.
Brad Knight, CAO
Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street South, PO Box 610
SEAFORTH, ON N0K 1W0
519-527-0160
Walton-area consent
application approved
despite woodlot
Huron County Council approved
a consent application for a property
just east of Walton in Huron East at
the Jan. 11 meeting of the
Committee of the Whole.
The application conformed with
all of the Huron County Planning
Department’s requirements with the
exception of the size of the parcel
that was to be severed.
Huron County Planner Sandra
Weber stated that the 19 acres
proposed to be severed included a
woodlot and that was the reason the
planning department had to
recommend denial of the
application.
Huron East Council, however,
saw past the problem and voted that
the application be approved,
moving it up to the Huron County
Council level, where it was also
approved.
Property owner Tom Williamson
stated that he and his family had a
lot of pride in the woodlot proposed
to be severed with the home and that
the buyer for the rest of the property
was not interested in the woodlot.
“This is another example of the
Provincial Policy Statement and its
one-size-fits-all approach,” said
Huron East’s Joe Steffler. “This is a
good example of why it doesn’t
work.”
Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn,
who has been critical of the
Provincial Policy Statement for
years, agreed with Steffler, saying
the Williamson case was a perfect
time to deviate from the provincial
regulations.
“You couldn’t ask for someone
better to own this property,” Ginn
said, “and I applaud him for his
actions and I support it.”
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
SILENT
AUCTION
Something for
everyone.
January 21, 10 am to 2 pm
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship