HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-15, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.
The Brussels
Agricultural Society
Donations of pies for
the Fair Food Booth
are urgently needed
Please bring your contribution
to the BMG kitchen
by 12:00 noon on
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20
or 11 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
See you at the fair!!
is asking for your help
CAFÉ
More than just a great sandwich!
401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011
Friday, September 23
6 pm - 8 pm
Performing Live on the Patio
Patrick Main
Local Songwriter/Musician
No cover charge.
Come enjoy the end of summer with us.
5 pm - 7 pm
Friday Night
Turkey and all the
trimmings each
Friday night
in September
Hey Cowboys!
Come to the
Brussels
Beef BBQ
Sunday, September 25
Downtown Brussels
Brussels Legion
Sat., September 24th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
with all the fixin’s
Adults $12.00;
Children 6-12 $6.00; Preschool Free
REGISTRATION
1st Brussels
Girl Guides
Monday,
September 19
Brussels Mennonite
Church
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Girls age 5-18 years
welcome
For more information contact:
Janet Mitchell
519-887-6618
After receiving nearly 20
nominations, the late Rev. Cathrine
Campbell has been named the
Brussels and area Citizen of the Year
for 2011.
The former minister of Melville
Presbyterian Church in Brussels
received an overwhelming amountof support in nominations receivedbefore her sudden death on Aug. 1,2011.
After reading the nominations
received from area residents
throughout the year, a panel made
up of Citizens of the Year from the
past five years deemed Cathrine
worthy of the honour.
Cathrine’s work in Brussels wasnoted in her work with the church,the Melville Guild and W.M.S., theMajestic Women’s Institute, the
Brussels Agricultural Society, the
Brussels Hydro Trust Fund and the
Brussels Horticultural Society, to
name just a few organizations in
which she was involved. Cathrine
was also a public member of the
College of Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists of Ontario, amember of the Brussels Libraryfundraising committee and
Homecraft President of the Brussels
Fall Fair.
While never serving in an official
capacity on the Accommodation
Review Committee dealing with
Brussels Public School, Cathrine
wrote many letters and worked
tirelessly to save Brussels Public
School from closure.
One of Cathrine’s nominators
called her an “enthusiastic supporter
of all things Brussels” adding that
she continued to be heavily involved
in the community even after her
retirement.
In addition to her volunteer and
faith-based work in the community,
Cathrine was also appreciated by
many as a person with a great
personality who cared about
everyone in the village.
One nominator called Cathrine a
very “caring, helpful and
community-minded person” who
had been there to help many people
in many ways. Another nominator
called Cathrine “a wonderful friend”
and an animal lover.
“It’s time [Cathrine] was
recognized,” another nominator
stated.Another one of Cathrine’s manynominators called her “kind, willingand able” saying that Cathrine has
always put her all into making the
community of Brussels stronger.
Cathrine was born in Markdale
and spent several years in Brampton
before making her way to
Brussels.
Campbell named Brussels Citizen of the Year
Planning for the 150th
The Brussels Agricultural Society put their heads together during a recent planning meeting
to prepare for the upcoming 150th Brussels Fall Fair. The sesquicentennial event will be held
in Brussels on Sept. 20 and 21. (Denny Scott photo)NEWS
FROM BRUSSELSAt the Branch
Band welcomes new members
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Cadets held their first meeting
of the year on Tuesday evening.
Cadets is for youth 12 - 18 years of
age. Youth are encouraged to come
out and see what Cadets is all about.
The pipe band practises on
Thursday evenings and new
members are always welcome.
Contact Pipe Major Don Martin for
information about the Brussels
Legion Pipe Band.
Comrades Mabel Glanville and
Deb Caan carried the flags for
Branch 218 and the 50th anniversary
parade of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association
Inc. Reunion in Blyth on Saturday
morning. Thanks to them for
representing the Branch.
The third week of September is
known as “Legion Week” in the
Legion’s year. It was in 1980 that
Ontario Command unanimously
decided that this would be an ideal
event that would be held to spread
the word about the Legion. Legion
Week gives Branches the
opportunity to ensure the
community is aware of what the
Legion has done, is doing and will
do, and to encourage membership in
the Legion.
While the Legion has worked hard
over the years to sustain a building,
it has also carried on the support of
many community activities and
groups. The Legion sponsors poster,
essay and poem competitions for
Remembrance Day for school
children, public speaking and Grade
8 proficiency awards. The Legion
sponsors the Brussels PeeWee
hockey team to enter the Legion
Tournament and the Young Canada
Tournament. They help aid track and
field athletes who advance to
Provincial competition from
Brussels.
The Legion Hall is donated for the
pipe band and the Cadet Corp 2967
to use during the year. The Legion
has donated funds to many
community projects in Brussels
including the Santa Claus Parade,
the Brussels Community Park
Rejuvenation Project and the
overhaul of the Community Ball
Park.
The Branch also donates to
programs supported through higher
levels of the R.C.L. Monies are
donated for Bursary Programs
available for direct descendants of
veterans for continuing education.
Funds are given yearly to the
charitable foundation, which is a
program administered through
District Command of the RCL.
Brussels Fire Department received
funds from this program in 2009 for
life-saving equipment. Branch 218
donates funds for the Tri-District
Hospital Foundation, which
supports veterans in Parkwood
Hospital in London. We also send
gift bags to Parkwood Hospital
every year for the residents.
The Branch donates funds every
year to our own local hospitals
including Wingham, Listowel,
Clinton and Seaforth, because
Brussels residents use all these
hospitals.
The Branch receives numerous
requests for donations every month
and we try to accommodate our
many local organizations. Funds are
raised for these donations through
the sale of Nevada tickets and
general revenues. Fund raising is a
priority, not only to keep the Branch
open and in good repair, but so we
can continue to support as many
worthwhile programs in our
community and area.
The Branch has also been raising
funds to enable the Branch to
become barrier-free. We have
worked hard over the past five years
and our goal will hopefully soon be
reached.
Celebrating Legion Week will
have two activities for Branch 218.
The Branch will have a table at the
Brussels Fall Fair. We encourage
folks to stop by and pick up
information on the Legion and even
an application for membership. The
criteria for membership in the RCL
is not limited to an affiliation to a
veteran and new members are
always welcome. The Branch will
host a fish fry at the end of the week.
Everyone is welcome to look around
Branch, check out the display cases
and memorabilia, our memory
books of Veterans and ask questions
about joining. We hope you can join
us at the Branch.
A reminder that the annual Zone
visitation by the Zone and Deputy
Commander will visit the Branch.
Comrades are encouraged to attend
and to wear uniforms if possible.
The general meeting will begin at 8
p.m.
You’re invited to an
All-You-Can-Eat
Beef BBQ
Sunday, September 25
Downtown Brussels
Family activities 2:30-5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm
Tickets:
Adults $10., 5-12 $5, under 5 Free
Available at:McDonald Home Hardware,
Solace on Turnberry,
Murray’s Barber Shop,
JL McCutcheon Motors,
Huron East Municipal Office, Seaforth
Presented by Brussels Build Group
A Familiar Face
For 25 Years!
THANK YOU
ANNETTE STEPHENSON
Bill Spink
Mait-Side
Orchard
Now Open 7 Days
Ginger Gold, Lobo
Bartlett Pears
Apple Butter & Honey
Fresh Pressed Cider
West end of Brussels
519-887-6883
By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen