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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-03-06, Page 2By Jo-Ann McDonaldThe general meeting of theBrussels Legion was held onTuesday evening with 10 Comradespresent.Reports on renewals were heard by the membership chairman Greg Wilson. There are 145 members paid with only eight members still to confirm their intentions. The Branch is in need of some new younger members and we encourage anyone who has any questions and/or interest in joining the Branch to contact Comrade Greg or the Branch. Maybe you’re already a member and now have children of age that would like to join. Or maybe you have friends that would like to join. Eligibility requirements have opened up in the past years. Besides the important issue of supporting our remaining veterans and being there to support our present day troops on their return, the Legion strives to help their community. The Legion is proud to support school children in the areas of literacy and art with the Remembrance Day poem, essay and poster competition. They promote important life experience learned from public speaking and in the past few years, supported winning speakers who have advanced to higher levels of competition. The Legion sponsors proficiency awards, track and field awards and has provided busing for students for skating or swimming. Donations have been provided for figure skating, minor baseball for equipment, minor hockey for jerseys as well as entry fees for the PeeWee team for Young Canada and the Legion tournament. The Legion also sponsors the Brussels Cadet Corps supplying awards, a meeting place, office spaceand funds.The Legion has made donationsfor the betterment and support of thecommunity through the Santa Clausparade, the Brussels Business Association, the Brussels Conservation area and park restoration project, Brussels Homecoming Levee and 135th celebrations. These are just some of the groups and projects that the Brussels Legion has supported and hopefully will continue to support, if we can build on our membership of the Royal Canadian Legion in Brussels. The poppy chairman Allyson Cardiff submitted her report on last year’s poppy campaign. Donations received totalled $2,151 from the poppy canvass, down slightly from last year. Donations approved were given to the hospitals in Seaforth, Listowel, Wingham and Clinton as well as a donation to the CT scanner for Goderich Hospital. The sports chairman Comrade Rick McDonald submitted a report on the success of the dart teams that played at District play and have advanced to Provincial play in March in North Bay. Representing Branch 218 will be Ken Bird, Bob Richardson, Ron Schmidt and Norm Wylie for team play, Ron and Eric Ross for doubles play and Norm for singles. The Branch passed a motion to assist the players with a monetary donation towards their expenses and to pay their entry. Congratulations and good luck to these men. The youth report included a reminder that Branch public speaking will be held on Wednesday, March 19 with speeches beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and everyone is welcome. The canteen committee reportsthat a part-time bartender will berequired before the end of April andthe position will be advertised soon.The Thursday night darts had agreat turnout with 14 players taking aim at the boards. The first-place team was Sharon Robbins and John Stadelmann. Finishing second are Harry Smith and Sandra Josling. The high shots of the night were by John Harrison with a 140 and Heather Little with a 126. There is still room for more darters and everyone iswelcome.The Friday night supper of roastpork was enjoyed by a good crowd,down a bit in numbers because of theheavy snow that came right at supper time. This week will see sweet and sour meatballs and rice on the menu. Remember to save your pop tabs for the Branch and your pop cans and returnable bottles for the Cadet Corps. PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008. The United Church folks got their annual meeting accomplished on Sunday, one of the many delayed meetings from February weather. When a year is reviewed we highlight the specific joys of that year. One of the joys mentioned, was the return, from many months of repair, of our memorial window. Community names that served in the war are part of that window and are an important part of our worship space. The repair job was quite extensive but the results are exquisite. The names now stand out and the poppy seems to be growing right out of the window. It’s beautiful. A rededication of the window will be scheduled to share this beauty, the craftsmanship and the significance of this piece of community history. Annual meetings are good in that you need to take a look at what happened in the past and prepare for the future. Talking to several people who took to the roads lately, each one came home with the same great story. The streets of Brussels and the roads in Huron County are the winners for clean and efficient clearing. Several towns were mentioned as well as the entrance areas to Huron. All the travellers had the same comments – what good, clean, clear streets and roads we have, all thanks to the employees of Huron East and Huron County, and of course the folks who find and organize the money. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. March is shaping up to be quite a month – March break, Tea with the Queen, St. Patrick’s Day, Holy Week and Easter. Better get life organized now. Oh yes, the tea with the Queen bit is not a national occasion but it may soon be. Check the ad and mark your calendar. Hello to Jean Davidson, dutifully doing her therapy in Seaforth with a great attitude toward full recovery. Keep upon the tough work Jean. Get those income tax papers gathered and get ready to enjoy March. Bye now, Betty G.W. At the Branch10 Comrades attend general meeting On their way The weather continued to co-operate this past weekend, at least for winter sports fans, as plenty of snow made for some great sledding during the Brussels Optimists’ snowmobile rally. (Vicky Bremner photo) NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION for March Look for this ad the first week of the month only. Auditorium and small meeting room available to rent. Catering available. Info and general inquiries 519-887-6562 or 519-887-6570 SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch. $5.00 per person. Door prizes. —————————— SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Sunday night dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm $10.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy John Heaman Band. —————————— SATURDAY, MARCH 15 St. Patrick’s wings, meat draws and Karaoke. Wings and draws begin at 5:00 pm —————————— WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Euchre Party to support Brussels Public School Gr. 8’s Graduation. Begins at 1:00 pm. No partner needed. $2.00 per person. Prizes. Lunch. Share the Wealth. —————————— SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch. $5.00 per person. Door prizes. —————————— SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Easter Sunday. No dance. —————————— TUESDAY, MARCH 25 General Meeting at 7:00 pm. —————————— SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Fish Fry with all the Fixin’s. Served from 5:00-7:00 pm. Adults $12.00. Children 12 & under $6.00. Preschool free. —————————— 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! Friday Night 5 pm - 7 pm Ask about catering for your get-togethers ~ seating for 50 ~ available in our upper deck room. March 7 ~ Rolled Ribs & Dressing . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 ~ Lasagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 March 14 ~ Prime Rib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 ~ Pat’s Homemade Cabbage Rolls . . . . $9.95 March 21 ~ Stuffed Baked Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 ~ Lasagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 Friday, March 28 9 pm - 12 midnight You are invited to attend a CD Release Party Live Music in the Upper Deck at Cinnamon Jim’s with Blues Guitarist Shawn Kellerman Tickets $10 advance $12 at the door Available at Cinnamon Jim’s or Ernie King Music in Wingham & Goderich (Age of majority required) Check out Shawn online at www.shawnkellerman.com NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST to be held Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brussels Morris and Grey Community Centre A concept drawing of the proposed new building and development since last public meeting will be presented. J.R. McLachlan Clerk-Administrator Municipality of Huron East 519-527-0160 PUBLIC MEETING BRUSSELS LIBRARY Afternoon Tea March 15th Reservations would be appreciated (but not required) by calling 519-887-6867 Come meet the Queen and support the Brussels United Church. 3-4:30 pm Brussels United Church Queen Victoria & Company is hosting a proper afternoon tea for $8.00 Hats & gloves are optional. BRUSSELS MINOR SOCCER NEEDS REF IN CHIEF Duties include: getting refs gathered/trained, and scheduling the refs. Must be soccer-oriented and organized. Pay: Children’s smiles and parental thanks! PLEASE RSVP ASAP Talk with any soccer exec for more details