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Home My WebLink AboutThe 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