HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-06-21, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012.
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Offices will be closed
on Monday, July 2
for Canada Day
The deadline for the
July 5 paper
will be
Friday, June 29
2 pm in Brussels
and 4 pm in Blyth
Celebration
Shannon McGavin, a teacher at Brussels Public School,
was one of many speakers at the Brussels Community
Celebration on June 16. The event brought together former
and current staff and students to remember the good times
they had at the soon-to-close school. (Vikcy Bremner photo)
Lions donate to upgrade poolThe Brussels Lions Club hasrecently contributed close to $9,000towards renovations and upgrades tothe Brussels, Morris and Grey(BMG) swimming pool.
The facility has been in need of a
facelift for some time and particularly
so after the upgrades the Optimist
Club had made across the road at the
ball park a couple of years ago.
Together, the ballpark, swimming
pool and children’s playground
create a recreational facility that the
municipality and its citizens can be
very proud of. It is the focal point of
summer recreation in the village and
is used by citizens of all ages, from
infants to seniors. It will be great to
have it all looking its best for visitors
during this summer’s Homecoming
celebrations.
The financial support of the Lions
Club has allowed a new steel roof to
be installed on the building to
eliminate the leaks that have
developed over time. New soffit,
fascia and gutters that had either
fallen off or been vandalized, have
also been replaced and new fencing
has also been installed on the south
side of the pool’s deck. In addition to
the financial contribution, a number
of Lions Club members gathered
recently to give the exterior of the
building a fresh coat of paint. The
new exterior colours for the building
were chosen to match those used at
the ballpark. The pool’s staff has also
been busy sprucing up the interior of
the building in preparation for this
years swimming season.
In addition to the recent upgrades,
the BMG Recreation Committee
installed a new accessible washroom
last fall at the north end of the
building with the financial support
of a Trillium Grant. At the same
time, new larger doors were also
installed to the pool’s change rooms.
The last major renovation to the
building took place in 1986 when
the construction of the community
swimming pool was undertaken as a
project of the Brussels Lions Club.
Since that time, the club has
provided ongoing financial support
to the municipality and its recreation
committee to fund capital projectsand to fund necessary repairs at thefacility. In order to fund these and manyother worthwhile projects both
locally and abroad, the Lions Club
undertakes several fundraising
activities throughout the year
including the annual Elimination
Draw, Christmas Raffle and Hockey
Draw. Tickets will soon be available
from Lions members for a duck race
to be held, water levels permitting,
during this summer’s Homecoming
weekend. In the event that water
levels do not cooperate, the Duck
race will be changed to a raffle.
The Brussels Lions Club has
served Brussels and the surrounding
area since 1946. It is a group of like-
minded individuals that meets twice
monthly during the months of
September through May, to serve theneeds of our community. The Lionsare always on the lookout for newmembers who have a desire to makethe community a better place to live,
while partaking in fun and good
fellowship. Membership is open to
both men and women.
For information regarding the club
or membership, contact any Brussels
Lions Club member or call 519-887-
6117.
BRUSSELS
HOMECOMING
SPECIAL
Blyth ~ 519-523-4792
Brussels ~ 519-887-9114
The Citizen
OUR STORY: FROM
AINLEYVILLE TO BRUSSELS
Brussels celebrated its 135th
anniversary in 2007. Learn more about
the first 125 years with this 240 page
history of the village, including dozens
of historic photographs. A proud family
keepsake for years to come.
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HAPPY AS THE GRASS
WAS GREEN
Catherine McColl recalls her days
growing up in Brussels in the 1940s
and early 1950s when “everything was
bigger and life was less complicated, at
least for me”.
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Price in effect only until July 28/12
Price in effect only until July 28/12
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Municipality of
Huron East
Second Installment
of Interim
TAXES
Property owners are
reminded that the due
date for the second
installment of property taxes
is June 29, 2012.
P. Michiels
Treasurer-Finance Manager
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion was the
venue for the CIBC retirement party
for Gail McArter on Monday
evening. Gail’s family, along with
current and former employees of
CIBC, enjoyed a roast beef dinner
prior to an evening of reminiscing.
Comrades working for the Branch
included Jo-Ann McDonald, Mary
Bradshaw, Judy Lee and Mabel
Glanville.
The Homecoming committee met
for the 11th time on Tuesday
evening to update and address
activities planned for the
Homecoming. It is only five weeks
away until the big weekend.
The fish fry crew was at Wroxeter
Hall on Thursday evening. They
cooked for nearly 175. Comrades
cooking for the Branch included
Rick and Scott McDonald, Mabel
Glanville, Sharon Robbins, George
Adams and Norm Dobson. Good job
folks.
The Branch was a full house on
Friday for the funeral luncheon
following the funeral for Marianna
Ryan. Our condolences to Jack and
family on their loss.
Many of the Comrades of the
Branch were called upon to help on
Friday. We appreciate the help of
Sandra Josling, Lisa Glanville, Mary
Bradshaw, Wanda Walker, Dianne
Machan, Deb Caan, Sharon
Robbins, Mabel Glanville, Neil and
Rick McDonald, Nanci Ducharme
and Sharon Stephenson. It was a job
well done.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
had 10-and-a-half tables of players.
Winners were: first, Lois Kerr and
Ruth Sharpin, 83; second, Murray
Forbes and Hank Johnston, 77; third,
Janet Davies and Hazel McGonigle,
74; lone hands, Mae Ritchie and
Lillian Appleby, six; low, Marie
Parks and Susan, 39. Euchre is every
two weeks.
The Sunday night dance had a
good crowd of nearly 90 enjoy the
music of the Country Versatiles.
There will be no dance on July 1.
Cemetery
Decoration Service
Everyone is invited to attend a remembrance and
celebration of life service for those who have left the
family circle and community.
Sunday, June 24
at Brussels Cemetery
at 2:00 pm
Parade forms up at 1:30 pm at back of cemetery.
At the Branch
No dance on July 1
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