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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-07-01, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010. Six months from now, Christmas will be done for this year. That little fact is a touch shocking, but it makes it a little easier to swallow that six months of 2010 are over and done with. Brussels never looked so good. An evening at the Goderich Co-op Gallery and Elizabeth’s Art Gallery, last Tuesday evening celebrated Brussels. Music by Lyndon John X, James Mintz and Jim Lee set a relaxing tone as an ongoing slideshow made us look pretty impressive. Brussels businesses were highlighted in various mediums. Carolyn Parks-Mintz read her stories from research in Brusselsand she made you chuckle, withstories about history and characters over the past. Huron East, along with Jan Hawley and the Economic Development Group, organized this fine and funevening. It was a great profile ofBrussels and we also got to admireall the art on display in the twogalleries on The Square in Goderich. Well done. The area schools held their graduation ceremonies with proud parents, excited teens and relieved teachers all prepared to celebrate. The next chapter of life begins now. Life is so exciting. The Sauve and Schade clans celebrated at the Brussels Legion on Saturday night. Ruth was being honoured for putting up with the whole crew for 90 years. Flowers, balloons, friends, food and finally fireworks finished two days of celebrations marking 90 years of Ruth’s life. These occasions are always fun as the stories of a lifetime get the memories going. With a life asinteresting as Ruth’s, over her years,everyone had their own stories,some to share and some to guard. Itwas a great party to honour a niftylady.The rain held off, so the Brusselsdecoration service was held onSunday afternoon. Legion PresidentJohn Lowe and Pastor Sandra Cableled this time of remembering our past, naming our friends, family and comrades who died. Sitting quietly under the mature trees in our cemetery is an excellent spot to think about the folks who made our community what it is today. Our job is to keep it good, ensuring that the common areas that we share are maintained for the next generations. Brussels college student Brianne Wheeler, daughter of Gerald and Brenda Wheeler achieved Academic Honours during fall trimester at Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire. Celebrate Canada Day with gusto. Bye now, Betty G.W. By Jo-Ann McDonald What a week at the Brussels Legion Branch 218. The Brussels Grade 8 graduation festivities were held on Thursday evening. The decorating crew started work on Tuesday evening getting the lovely swag and hanging stars adorning the ceiling in place, with the theme of the evening to be “An Evening Under the Stars”. Wednesday evening had a large crew of decorators arrive with plants, benches, backdrop, greenery and stars, stars and more stars to transform the room into a lovely starry garden. Maitland Manor Nursery provided a host of beautiful garden shrubs, bushes and trees to finish the transformation. The big night arrived and the 20 graduates along with 145 parents, grandparents, friends, teachers and invited guests filling the banquet hall. The group enjoyed a roast beef dinner and the important presentations began for the graduates. There was 20 awards presented and the Brussels Legion sponsors the Proficiency Awards. President Comrade John Lowe presented Katelyn McKay and Brody Ten Pas with the Proficiency Awards. The evening was completed with the graduating class enjoying a dance with other school friends. The members of the Branch who helped cater to the banquet included Deb Cann, Lloyd and Mabel Glanville, Sharon Robbins, Mary Bradshaw and Jo-Ann McDonald on the Wednesday night preparations. Thursday helpers included Mabel, Sharon, Mary, Deb, Jo-Ann plus Rick McDonald, Wanda Walker and Judy Lee plus two cadets for dishes. Get-well wishes go to Comrade Gordon Ross who was in hospital, but now back at Braemar recovering. It was a birthday celebration dinner for Ruth Sauve-Schade on Saturday evening. Ruth was joined by family and friends to recognize her accomplishment of 90 years of life. There were 88 of her near and dear who enjoyed a roast beef dinner and a wonderful evening of congratulatory messages, entertain- ment and family stories. The helpers for the evening for the Branch included Jo-Ann McDonald, Deb Cann, Mary Bradshaw, Wanda Walker, Judy Lee and Lisa Glanville. The Saturday afternoon euchre had 10 tables of players hoping to be winners. The first-prize team was Jim Devereaux and Rus with 83 points. The second-place team was Bill and Faye Albert and third prize went to Jean Bewley and Elunid McNair. The low prize went to Wilmer and Marie with only 46 points. Lone-hand prize passes went to Stuart Chamney for the gents and Helen MacKenzie for the ladies. Euchre is every two weeks. Cemetery Decoration service was held on Sunday afternoon at the Brussels Cemetery. The Brussels Legion Pipe Band marched the small contingent of Legion members to the service area. The service was led by President John Lowe and Padre Sandra Cable for the small crowd gathered. The names of those who now rest at Brussels Cemetery since June of 2008 were read by Padre Sandra Cable for Brussels United Church, Mary Douma for Melville Presbyterian Church and by Comrade John Lowe for the rest of the churches not represented. President John read the names of the Comrades of Brussels Branch 218 who have passed. Padre Sandra delivered a lovely homily and the Act of Remembrance was conducted. The cemetery looked lovely with the tombstones adorned with beautiful flowers and the lawn was immaculate. Thank you to all for attending. The Sunday night dance had the popular John Heaman Band providing his usual great music. The over 80 had plenty of room for dancing and enjoyed the delicious lunch provided by Jo-Ann McDonald, Judy Lee, Audrey Hackwell and Mabel Glanville. Howard Hackwell was at the door as usual. Listowel Hospital’s PaulineDaugherty, who grew up in theBrussels area, has been recognizedby her community for her work as anurse.As part of the RBC Royal BankNursing Excellence Award, Listowel voted for its favourite nurse to win a $500 bursary, and Daugherty won. “Nurses are at the heart of our healthcare system and take care of our friends and families in their greatest time of need,” said Bruce Gehlen, RBC’s regional Vice President for Central Ontario, in a press release. The RBC Nursing Excellence Award is part of a larger $60,000 commitment to the professional development of nurses in Grey, Bruce, Wellington and Dufferin counties. Nurses were chosen by hospital representatives based on commit- ment to continuing education, compassion to others and willingness to go beyond the call of duty. At the Branch Remembrance The lives of the fallen from Brussels and the surrounding area were remembered over the weekend at the Brussels Cemetery’s annual Decoration Service. Legion Past-President Jo- Ann McDonald from the Brussels Legion stands at attention with the flag. (Vicky Bremner photo) When you need to get the job done ~ Call us! CONSTRUCTION LTD. 519-887-9061 •Licensed Septic Installations • Fill • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling • Crushed Asphalt Screened & Field Topsoil Natural Bark Mulch John Cutting, baling & wrapping Bale ~ 3x3 square bales Individual Wrap ~ 3x3 square bales and large round bales Buy & sell hay & straw Blake Cardiff R.R. #1, Ethel Cell 519-357-8407 or 519-887-9867 Wanted to rent ~ standing hay ground CUSTOM HAY & STRAW SERVICE RADAR AUTO PARTS 235 TURNBERRY ST., BRUSSELS 519-887-9661 Annual Customer Appreciation Day Monday, July 5 11 am - 2 pm Come meet our staff and enjoy a burger, hot dog and a drink on us. Many specials during the day NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-9231A NOTE FROM BETTY Brussels Legion hosts annual decoration service Native honoured ON $6.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $6.00 + GST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen