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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-07-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010.Brussels area resident JolandaSmith will be representing theBrussels Fall Fair at the Ambassadorof the Fairs Competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. Held in late August, the contest welcomes more than 70 contestants aged 18 to 25 to represent their community and present their knowledge of agriculture, their poise, self-confidence and present prepared speeches. Smith said she is looking forward to participating in the event. “I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s going to be a wonderful experience.”Smith said she wasn’t sure if shewas going to enter the competitionin Brussels that has lead her to thispoint, but she wanted to try.“I was undecided if I was going to[compete],” she said. “I wanted to go for it, but I was kind of scared. “I said yes, and I won the friendship award at the Brussels Fall Fair and at the district competition.” Smith’s focus in her prepared speech isn’t completely determined yet, but she believes she will focus on the importance of agriculture in fall fairs. “I think I’ll talk about how to put more agriculture into the fair, and not focus on rides and midways,”she said.The duties involved with thecompetition are exciting, accordingto Smith. “We get to go in a limo fromStratford to Toronto [before the competition],” she said. “Then we get to participate in a Mardi Gras parade, and throw beads into the crowd.” Smith thanked everyone who helped her get to the competition, including Nicole Nobel, the Brussels Agricultural Society, her mother, and the Brussels Community. With qualifying rounds happening August 20 through 21, and the finals on Sunday, August 22, the event quickly cuts through the competition, according to Smith. “I’m against [nearly] 80 people,” she said. “I have a two minute interview with the judges, and that cuts the field from 80 to seven. If I’m in the top seven, I say my speech, and that brings the number of contestants to three. The top three then answer an impromptu question.” Smith said that, if she wins, it will make for a busy two-and-a-half weeks. “If I win, I have to stay at the [Direct Energy Centre] for the length of the [Canadian National Exhibition],” she said. “I do what I do in Brussels, but at a larger place - go around and talk to people. It’s kind of like a ‘big fair’.” For more information about the competition and other events featured at The Canadian National Exhibition, visit www.theex.com The pleasant sounds you may be hearing if you’re in the village are the responding children, enjoying their time at Kid’s Corner this week. It’s a time once a year for all the churches to share time and talents to encourage the children in our midst to care for and share God’s world. Summer fun is the name of the game and everyone involved has a good time. That’s what summer and childhood is all about. The candles were burning on Saturday as a group of friends surprised Yvonne Martin and helped her celebrate her birthday with a bang. When you look around our area, it boggles the mind the things available to do and see. You can bet that the weekend you’re invited away, that’s the weekend the Kitchener Musical Society band or another area favourite is coming to Goderich. Another engagement interferes with the suppers and barbecues that abound in this season, what nice things to complain about. Programs are available in the library and at the museum if time could be stopped to do it all. Oh well. In Southampton, the Art School, established in 1957, offers a variety of courses throughout the year to encourage the arts in community. Two programs this year are of interest to us. Gwen Tooth, daughter of Edwin and Winona Martin is teaching expressive drawing and in September “Landscapes in Acrylics”. Gwen has lived away from Brussels for years but her parents were active in the community with music, art and education as their interest areas. So if you’re ready for a little art education get ready to go to Southampton and see Gwen. Life is all about change and if we embrace it all’s well with the world. I’m thinking about Bev Brown adjusting to Stratford and Edna Pearson waiting in hospital to return to Brussels. Summer is a time to think about the people in your life and the subtle influence they had. Hello ladies. Time for FunFest and all the visiting that entails. Speaking of visiting, Phil is home for a holiday next week so all sense of order (haha) is gone from our lives. Enjoy the summer. Bye now, Betty G.W. Ambassador heads to The Ex BEEF BARBECUE sponsored by Brussels Ag Society as part of Brussels Funfest Saturday, July 24th 5:00 to 6:30 pm at BMG Community Centre Adults $13.00 advance or $15.00 at the door Children $6, Preschool free Call 519-887-6687 or 519-887-8261 for tickets When you need to get the job done ~ Call us! CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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BEAT THE HEAT 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 Brussels Annual FunfestJuly 23, 24 & 25Friday, July 23rd6:45 Official Opening of the new Brussels Ball Park Pavilion Location: Brussels Ball Park7:00 pm Food Available -Provided by Brussels Legion Location: Brussels Ball Park 7:00 pm Fast Ball Tournament -Brussels Tigers Location: Brussels Ball Park Saturday, July 24th 8:00 am Breakfast ($6) - noon SWO Loonie Canucks Broomball Team Location: Brussels Ball Park 8:30 am Tiger Ball Tournament & on going Location: Brussels Ball Park 9:00 am PRE-1980 Car Show -3:00 pm Location: McCutcheon car lot on Turnberry St. 9:00 am Volleyball Tournament & ongoing Location: Optimist Clubhouse 10:00 am Road Hockey Tournament - 2:00 pm Public school age kids Location: Brussels Arena $25/team 11:00 am Food Available - provided by - on going Brussels Legion 11:00 am Beer Gardens Open - on going Location: Brussels Ball Park Noon -Tunes on Turnberry - 4:00 pm Location: McCutcheon car lot on Turnberry St. Musicians are welcome to join the Jam 1:00 pm Euchre Tournament - $5. per player - on going Location: Brussels Legion 4:30 pm Agricultural Society BBQ - 7:00 pm Location: Brussels Arena Adults: $13 and Children $6 9:00 pm Dance (Wilbee Band) -1:00 am Location: BMG Community Centre On Going Free Swimming - sponsored by Brussels Legion and Brussels Lions Club Location: Brussels Pool On Going Buzz off for Cancer - Donations to Relay for Life Location: Brussels Ball Park Pavilion Sunday, July 25th 9:00 am Fast Ball Tournament (on going) Location: Brussels Ball Diamond 9:00 am Volleyball Tournament continues Location: Optimist Clubhouse 9:00 am Ontario Reined Cow/Horse Show - 3:00 pm Location: Turkey Run Ranch - Workman Farm 11:00 am Multi-Denominational Church Service Location: Conservation Area 2:00 pm Duck Races - Brussels Lions Club Location: Brussels Dam Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10 (Conditions permitting) Events are being held at various locations within the Village of Brussels & Surrounding Area NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY Got him! It was a close play, but it looks like this runner was out on Sunday during Brussels Baseball Day at the new Optimist Park. The afternoon began at 1 p.m. with this t-ball game and went until the evening with the Brussels Tigers taking on the Fullerton A’s. (Jim Brown photo) By Denny ScottThe Citizen