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The damp days of November arehere, after watching the aftermath ofHurricane Sandy all this week andseeing folks with no houses, you’d
think people would stop
complaining about insignificant
dampness.
On Sunday the United Church
celebrated anniversary number 136.
Pastor Sandra Cable and our choir
with Glenda Morrison in the lead set
the tone. Anniversaries are a time to lookback over those years and thinkabout the people, the builders and
sustainers of a church presence here
and in many other small
communities. It’s the time to
consider the years between 1876 and
now.
Over those 150 some years, a lot
of interest, work and trial were spent
and organized very well to keep thechurch alive. We have a tendency inthis century to think that we are thebest, smartest, most capable people
and then we remember the past. The
mechanics of raising the roof on our
beautiful old building or getting the
cash to buy supplies in the late
1800s, contacting people without a
phone or blackberry were details of
immense proportions but they all got
done.
An anniversary is a time to be
humble, as we celebrate the many
other people involved that over the
years were there just to make the
celebration real. Celebrating our
now, the vocal, violin, recorder and
guitar gifts bought to us by our
guests, the Hiller family were just
right to help note this day. As their
music filled the church, the history
of our congregation was there as
well, reminding all of us that for the
future to be, we need to live and love
the present.
November is a social month, lots
to do and see. The Legion held its
home entrepreneur show last
Saturday.
The Catholic ladies have their
bazaar on Nov. 24. for this week,
check the box advertisement from
Melville Presbyterian friends. They
want you to come and see them this
weekend, bid on some Christmas
gifts and share food and friendship,check it out, it will be good foreveryone.So as we work our way to
December, enjoy all the fun things
that our community offers.
Unique gifts and services from
small places and we need to
celebrate and support these
endeavours to remain a vital
community.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
Walking tour
The Brussels Business and Cultural Centre (formerly the Brussels Public School) played host
to the Huron-Perth Walk, Hike and Wheel symposium last week. There were guest speakers
and plenty of exhibitors, but the lunch hour activity was a guided tour of the newly-designed
walking trails in Brussels. Huron East Economic Development Officer Jan Hawley, not
pictured, led the tour along with longtime Brussels resident Rene Richmond, third from right.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Local United Church celebrates 136th anniversary
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Royal Canadian Legion has
played a major role in perpetuating
the tradition of Remembrance Day.
Each year the Legion organizes and
runs the poppy campaign and then
Remembrance Day services. These
are organized to remind Canadians
of the tremendous debt we owe to
117,000 men and women who have
given their lives in the defence of
Canada during two World Wars, the
Korean war and other wars and
military missions around the world.
They paid the supreme sacrifice by
defending our great Nation so that
we as Canadians can live in the
freedom we maintain today.
Maintaining the tradition of
Remembrance is a sacred trust and
the Legion’s most important role.
The poppy has been widely
recognized as a symbol of
Remembrance since it was first
adopted in 1921. By wearing the
poppy, we demonstrate our gratitude
to those who gave their lives for our
freedom today. The Poppy campaign
raises awareness of the poppy as a
symbol of Remembrance. The basic
purpose of the poppy funds is to
provide immediate assistance to ex-
servicemen and women in need. The
funds must meet a specific criteria
for use as designated by the bylaws
of Dominion Command.
We invite members of the
community to attend the
Remembrance Day service at the
Brussels Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 218 this Sunday starting at
10:30 a.m. Following the service,
Comrades will parade to Melville
Presbyterian Church for the church
service. All are invited to attend the
service. Lunch will follow at the
Branch. Comrades will provide a
service for the residents of Huronlea
at 2 p.m.
Please plan on attending and join
those who come together to
commemorate the memories of
those who have passed and unite in
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