HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-01-27, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011.
Saturday, January 29
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Please note the following important information;
Beginning on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 @ 7:00 a.m., the Emergency
Department at Seaforth Community Hospital will resume 24 hour
Emergency Service.
We thank the Community for your patience and understanding.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Talk about the snapping cold of
last week. Wow! For me, anything
past -20°C showing on the
thermometer and that’s definitely too
cold for me to enjoy the outdoors.
Our temperature reading was -23 on
Sunday evening, so standing still
was not an option, but I must admit it
was a lovely clear evening when
your mind accepted the cold as it
came.
January, for me, is a time to putter,
plan and ponder. It’s a month with no
need to plan and lots of days to use,
as one wishes. One day last week we
hit the antique shops in search of
special cutlery. What a day, a time of
memories and remembering. Every
little corner had something to touch
off a memory. Even a pair of skates,
hanging on the wall looked like my
brother Bob’s, and that got me
thinking about him making ice on a
low corner of our field so we could
all go skating. Chairs and dishes that
Grandma Jenkins used to have, a
sewing machine that Maggie
Johnston used to use, board games,
music and books from the “good old
days” oh yes, lots to see and think
about. And no, the silverplate pattern
was not to be found. So the search
will continue.
These crisp, clear days of winter
are being put to good use by the
snow machine folks and skiers. The
parking lot across from JR’s looked
like a precision parking job last
Sunday when probably 20 machines
were lined up waiting for the next
run. It was a picture from a motor
magazine and a real celebration of
winter.
The Figure Skating Club is
offering their annual carnival on
Sunday at 1 p.m. The newest skaters
in our midst are ready to show you
their stuff with great pride. All the
more experienced skaters want to
show you their improvement and the
hard work and effort of their teachers
and parents will be obvious to all
who attend. So get out your woolies
and see how skating is to be done.
Use these last days of January
well.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
14 Orchard Drive, Brussels
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A NOTE FROM BETTY
Cold weather good for snow enthusiasts
By Jo-Ann McDonaldComrades of Brussels LegionBranch 218 were saddened thisweek with the news of the passing of
Comrade Leona McDonald.
Comrade Leona passed away on
Thursday, Jan. 20 and 17 Comrades
gathered on Saturday evening to
participate in a Legion service.
Padre Sandra Cable conducted the
service alongside President
Comrade John Lowe. The Comrades
placed the red Maple Leaf in
Remembrance and then met with the
family members to express their
condolences. The McDonald family
appreciates the support of the
Branch at this time.
Comrade Leona was a member of
Branch 218 for 14 years. During the
years she helped with catering
events, euchres, working the door at
fish fry events, Mother’s Day dinner
and other events. She helped look
after the bake table at the craft sale
and show and knit knee laps for the
residents of Parkwood Hospital and
Huronlea. She made soup for
dinners and donated countless pies
and door prize items for the benefit
of the Branch. She was a top
salesman of the elimination draw
tickets for the Branch and helped
whenever she could. She was a
constant face around the Branch and
will be missed.
The Thursday night dart league
had a nice group taking aim at the
boards. The first place team was
Sharon Robbins and Ron Schmidt.
The second place team was Marlene
Rutledge and Tom Harrison. Thehigh shot of the night was by GordJacklin shooting a 108. There weretwo high starts to acknowledge by
Ron Schmidt hitting 115 and by
Lawrence Machan hitting 100.
The Friday night supper of ham
and scalloped potatoes was enjoyed
by a smaller crowd of over 20. This
week will be pork chops.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
had eight tables of players. Winners
were: first, Bill and Faye Albert, 75;
second, Dorothy Carter and Joann
MacDonald, 69; third, tied, Jeanette
and Reta, Norm and Helen Dobson,
and Eileen Sellers and Marie
Stewart, 68; low, Helen Warwick
and Vera Schmidt, 46. The new
euchre crew of Bush Whittard and
Wanda Walker did a great job.
The Sunday night dance crowd of
68 enjoyed the excellent music of
the Country Versatiles. Comrades
helping out for the dance included
John Lowe, Lisa Glanville, Linda
Bird, Mabel Glanville, Eric Ross
and Mary Bradshaw.
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At the BranchBrussels Legion will miss comrade
Out for a stroll
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority was at Grey
Central Public School last week to take some of the
students through the field and take advantage of the snow
in the area with some snowshoeing. Emily, Erin and
Madison (from left) were some of the many out in the cold.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)