HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011.
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Columnist returns from Central Canadian vacation
We’re back! Ralph and I have
returned from a month of leisure,
enjoying the Canadian countryside
between here and Edmonton. The
main reason for the trip was to
attend son Philip’s graduation to bepart of the crew of Edmonton FireRescue. Being the mother, of course(I thought) the ceremony waswonderful and watching the newest
32 Edmonton firemen wear their
dress uniform and receive their hats
and certificates was a long-time
dream come true. Yes, a few tears of
pride were shed.
We took the tent and required
equipment and enjoyed the great
weather that we had at the end of
August. Staying in the Riding
Mountain National Park in Manitoba
was one of my highlights, a pristine
lake with loons and very few
humans.Our country is so diverse that wesometimes forget what a large andbeautiful land we have. The rollinghills of southern Saskatchewan, the
majestic badlands of Alberta, the
pelicans in Manitoba, the miles of
bales and golden fields across the
Prairies, the butterflies and
grasshoppers, the pink rock of
northern Ontario plus all the other
givens we take for granted, the
mountains, the good roads, the open
sky were all there for our enjoyment
on our road trip.
Brother Clif and son Phil had no
understanding that we could take so
long to puddle to Edmonton, butthen we saw things they didn’t knowabout. So we’re back and anothergood holiday is tucked in thememory bank.
The village is looking good all
ready to celebrate the 150th Brussels
Fall Fair, what a thing to be a part of.
We should be so proud of our
ancestors as well as the present
volunteers who have celebrated the
role of agriculture and community in
hosting this gathering for so long.
The housing situation on the way
to the Community Centre has
certainly changed in a month – walls
are evident in the Habitat house
where only a hole in the ground was
visible when we left. The Howick
Homes construction is also looking
very good.
While we were driving west, Mike
and Val were heading east to get
Andrew settled into Dalhousie
University in Halifax, so they’re
quite pleased with Andrew’s choice
for higher education in the medical
field.
Getting settled back into the fallroutine is not easy after spending somuch uninterrupted leisure. I’m sureadjustment will come.Take care, Betty G.W.By Betty
Graber
Watson
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A NOTE FROM BETTY
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
These shoes were made for walking
The Strome family enjoyed the Terry Fox Run held in Brussels on Sunday, Sept. 18. The run,
which raises money for cancer research, is held each year on the second Sunday after Labour
Day in September, the month when Fox decided he could not continue to run and instead
asked all of Canada to support the cause. (Vicky Bremner photo)
At the Branch
Eightieth anniversary date set
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The week at the Brussels Legion
Branch started with an Executive
meeting being held on Sept. 13. The
majority of issues discussed concern
immediate upcoming events like the
Brussels Fall Fair.
The Branch will have a display
booth at the fair and Comrade Mabel
Glanville volunteered to work the
booth on Tuesday evening. Comrade
Wanda Walker was contacted and
will work the booth on Wednesday.
The display will include pamphlets
about the Legion, bookmarks and
application forms for joining the
Branch. We are looking for new
members and would be happy to talk
to anyone interested in the Legion.
A float will be entered in the
parade and decorating ideas were
discussed at the meeting. Comrade
Gord Jacklin will be asked to pull
the float.
Plans for the 80th anniversary
were discussed and decisions were
made about times, etc. Invitations
will hopefully be out within the next
two weeks with replies to be back by
mid October. Guest speakers will be
contacted and a caterer arranged for
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 - 7:00 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
Live entertainment, pony rides, displays by
Brussels businesses and service clubs.
Look for Big Burke’s tent!
JL McCutcheon side lot.Don
your western
gear and
win a
prize.
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