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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-26, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012. Abi’s Awesome Angels are hosting a Pub Night at the BMG Arena, upstairs January 28 8 pm - 12 midnight Come out and watch the Brussels Oldtimers play Listowel and stay for some socializing and karaoke. All proceeds will go to the WEEKEND TO END WOMEN’S CANCERS Come out and find out more about our next walk and future fundraisers. BDO IS PLEASED TO WELCOME LINDA BROSS AS PARTNER Linda joined BDO 20 years ago and has focused on providing local public and private sector organizations with assurance, accounting, tax and advisory services. Her rural roots, knowledge and experience help us continue to offer the level of dedicated personalized service and strategic financial advice for which our firm is known. We congratulate Linda on this achievement and look forward to her further contributions to our clients, our firm and our community. Assurance | Accounting | Taxation | Advisory Services 47 Alfred St W, Wingham 519 357 3231 www.bdo.ca BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. What do we have here? The Brussels Mennonite Fellowship held its annual silent auction on Saturday as Linda Campbell, left, and Mary Baan, right, took a look at what the event had to offer.(Jim Brown photo) January weathercontinues to puzzle NEWS FROM BRUSSELS January remains one of the mysteries of life. We watch the weather and plan our lives accordingly and then it rains. Perhaps Mother Nature was sick of our anticipating her next move and tossed out the schedule. Now we just wait to see what may be, snow, sleet, rain, sun and various degrees of each in between. What will it be – the weather for the day. Winter seems to me to be the time to do our thinking. The pace is a little slower, the social events spaced a little better and the weather keeps us a little closer to home. So we can think and dream and plan, even when we know that a lot of it will be shelved. Thinking back and keeping the good, while dreaming forward to the possibilities in our grasp can pass the inclement weather days very quickly. The trick is to dream of things in your realm – you know the things you can change and influence new possibilities. So keep dreaming, that’s the only way change gets started. As the days go by, faster and faster it seems, changes all about us occur. Our role is to know which ones to get excited about and which to acknowledge and then ignore. It’s a waste of time and blood pressure if it’s not a direct hit. Gaining good information is the most important thing when your life changes. Knowing where to obtain it can be as simple as asking. So if you find yourself getting angry that the world is not the same, remember you aren’t either and so let it go. Chris, Lara, Jordan, Robyn, Jill, Ralph and I headed to Barrie on Saturday to celebrate Christmas with Curt, Julie, Ella and Sloan. Their home was one of the many houses over the holiday that was laid low with a “bug”. So sleep deprivation improved and time passed, now Christmas could be shared. All we were missing was the tree. The chat, the laughs, the food, the gifts were all there and now we know that Jan. 21 works to celebrate the love of family any year. One more week of January – enjoy the snow of the moment. Bye now, Betty G.W. By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY At the Branch Legion to host pub nights By Jo-Ann McDonald It was a quieter week around the Brussels Legion Branch. The Cadets met as usual on Tuesday evening. A reminder to everyone that the Cadets are still collecting pop cans and returnable bottles for their fundraising drive. Donations can be left at the Branch, preferably on Tuesday, so the Cadets can deal with them. The Thursday night darts had a nice bunch of darters on hand despite the poor weather. Winners were: first, Gord Jacklin and Kaye Smith; second, Glenn Zehr and Sandra Josling; high, Sandra Josling, 102. The Friday night supper of wings, fries and salads was enjoyed by a nice crowd of near 30. Thanks to chef Lisa Glanville for cooking the wings and fries. Our Friday night helper, Mary Bradshaw, has been under the weather and we hope she is feeling better soon. The pub night followed at 7 p.m. and only a few folks attended, but several Comrades from the supper crowd stayed around. Several meat draws were conducted, with most everyone going home with a prize. Several tables started to play cards and a lot of laughs were enjoyed. Learning how to play six-handed euchre for the first time can be hilarious. There will be pub nights in February and March to celebrate Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, so watch for the dates. The sign-up sheet for euchre needs a few more names. Zone euchre will be held in Kincardine on Feb. 4 so drop in and sign up or call Sports Officer Comrade Rick McDonald or the Branch. Huron East writes to Ministry Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan said that he “dropped the ball” on recent correspondence associated with the St. Columban wind energy project. MacLellan told members of Huron East Against Turbines (HEAT) at a recent council meeting that a letter had been sent regarding the municipality’s stance on requesting that the public consultation process start over due to all the changes the project has undergone. MacLellan said that while a letter was sent to the Ministry of the Environment, it was not the letter he thought it was and Huron East had yet (as of the Jan. 17 council meeting) to make its support for HEAT’s request known. “A letter was sent to the ministry, but apparently it was not in that letter,” MacLellan said of the request. “There was no actual request in the letter.” MacLellan said it would be a good idea to have a motion “on the books” stating that council wished for the St. Columban wind project to restart the public consultation process and holding the very first public meeting over again. Since the first public meeting was held, the number of turbines in the project has jumped and the layout of the turbines has also changed. A motion requesting that the Ministry of the Environment require the project’s developers hold its first public meeting again was passed by council. CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! Friday Night 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 $895 Bring Your Buddy Mondays We’re working on our line-up for our Spring Shows. for news. 2 soup & a sandwich to share Valentine’s Dinner & Open Mic Night 2 seatings: 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm Prime Rib or Stuffed Baked Salmon $1495 Open mic hosted by Allan Johnson & Tommy Roach ~ stop by the café for your invitation to this private party. Dinner served in café Saturday, February 11 By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen