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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-12-23, Page 3THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 23, 190 Al Two new ministers to area Brussels United REV. CHARLES CARPENTIER Christmas cover art by Laurie Cowan, a kindergarten student at Brussels Public School. REV. ROBIN LYONS Robin Lyons is a young Anglican minister, just starting out and he'll have his work cut out for him as he becomes the new minister for the Brussels and Blyth Anglican congregations. Auburn is a satelite congregation but Rev. Lyons said there's a man there who looks after it for him. Rev. Lyons was serving as Assistant Curate at St. George's Anglican Church in BY DEBBIE RANNEY Since the departure of Rev. Dan Sargent and Rev, Eric LeDrew from Brussels, both the Anglican and United Churches have been looking for new ministers and last week the two new arrivals moved into Brussels, The United Church minister is Re./. Charles Carpentier who previous to this was the United Church Minister in Wooler, five miles outside of Trenton. He and his wife Jose have two married sons. The oldest Cary lives about 35 miles from Montreal with his wife Anne and two children, Jennifer and Brent. Their youngest son Lou and his wife Vivien live in Kingston. Rev. Carpentier's mother will also be living in Brussels with them. Rev. Carpentier spent seven years at the United Church in Wooler and before that he was in Swasteka for five years. Previous to that he ministered in Dundee, Quebec and because that was right on the border was also the minister for the United Methodist Church in Fort Covington, New York State and his Children went to school in Owen Sound previous to this for about a year and a half. That was his first appointment. Before that he was in the Seminary at Huron College. He had no previous occupa- tion as he went right through high school, university and on to the-Seminary. He is being inducted at St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels on January 8 at 8 p.m. and invites anyone who would like to come to share the evening. New York State. Rev. Carpentier set up a youth program for both sides of the border. He took his theology training at Pine Hill. Divinity College in Halifax, Nova Scotia and took some extra courses at McGill University and some at the Northern Technological College of Kirkland Lake. Before that he worked as an engineer in the manufacturing engineering department of the Canada Aircraft Company in St. Laurent. He was born in. Antwerp, Belgium which he jokes is not too far from Brussels. In the two days he had been in Brussels on Thursday, he said the hospitality was unbelieveable. He said when he wife saw the new kitchen in the manse she cried because she was so happy. He said the first night they were here some ladies brought in supper and there was food in the refrigerator. "If that is Brussels, I hope to settle down and retire here," he said. "I always say to a new congregation, "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow, don't walk behind me, I may not lead, walk beside me and be my friend." he added. He and his wife Jennifer moved into Brussels on Tuesday and he says they find it, "a very warm and supportive community. They seem to be very nice' people." Sunday, his first day of preaching in his new churches and in an interview last Friday, he said they were looking forward to it, "with a lot of curiousity, anxiety and everything else." St. John's Anglican Thanks from Channel 13 reassurance works well in Brussels To the editor: Telephone ity newspapers. My congratulations to you and your news room staff. In passing may I mention that, as I read your "Short Shots" weekly, I find my mind returning to a scene in your town, a dance, in 1940 or '41, when I conducted the High School dance orchestra out of Palmerston, and was filling, an engagement in your town, and we spent an hour together discussing weekly press problems. Then too, you must remember that my help-meet, the former Fred Thuell, is a "Brussels Sprout." Seems that I have developed an enjoyable connection with your town. May I also express the hope that the "Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men" promised humanity some 1982 years ago, may be with you, and all of yours, now and forever. A telephone reassurance services has been in operation in the Brussels area for a couple of months now and among those enjoying its advantages is Aletha Rann. Every morning at 9 o'clock she receives a call from Kaye Stevenson and as a result she says, "Kaye and I got better acquainted than we ever were." Although Mrs. Rann is able to get out and around by herself, she says she appreciates the calls because, "There could be a time Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy In the happy times of our holiday season let uS not forget the true meaning of our Christmas celebrations. "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night..." "Unto us a Child is born..." May the joy of Christmas be with you and "Peace on earth, good will to man" be present in our troubled world. The Love that sent the Saviour To bring His promised peace-- The Gladness of the angels, Whose praises never cease:., The Paint of those three wise nieli Who travelled by a star-,- May all these Christmas blessings, lie yours wherever you are. 4, * * MERRY CHRISTMAS' when I'd be sick." If Kaye is not at home she would get somebody else to call, and both women let each other know when they're going away. It's a very small fee to have somebody call-$2.00 but so far only six people have taken advantage of the service. Mrs. Rann speculates that perhaps some people don't think they're old enough for a service like this. "It doesn't make you any older," she said, adding she thought it was nice to think somebody is thinking of you. Kaye Stevenson has also taken &own the telephone numbers of Mrs. Ratin's son in Galt and also the numbers of her neighbours. The telephone reassurance program is sponsored by the Evening Unit of the United Church Women and president Karen Cardiff said that the six people who have been getting the calls said they've enjoyed getting them and if the program got larger it could involve other people than the U.C.W. members as volunteers, She also notes that volunteers don't have to be tied down as other people will substitute for them Post will close _Dec. 24 The office of the brussels Post Will be closed Thursday, December 24 in order that the staff may have a Boxing Day holiday. The office will be open again on Monday, December' 28. Dear Mrs. Kennedy.: ' • May I extend my sincerest thanks to you for sending me your Brussels Post during the past year? Together we have teamed our talents and resources to present a pioneer venture in the field of communications. The audio-visual weekly capsule of grass-roots stories about people in the smaller centres of Southwestern Ontario is, I believe, a first of its kind. It is hoped that your co-operation will continue throughout the New Year. Since its inception in October of 1980, "Country Editor" has used stories from your Brussels Post about a smoke detector becoming active in a car trunk and a model steam traction engine. This is, in my opinion, a quite creditable score of quotes, when one equates it with the stringent limits deter- mined by the three minute slot available, and the vast wealth of information coming in from an almost unbelieveable number of commun- BY STEPHANW LEYESQVE Allen Campbell of RR1, Seaforth has been returned as president of the }futon Plow- men's Association for his third term. At the association's recent annual meeting most mein- bets of the t 981 Executive Were returned. Neil McGavin of R114, Walton ; formerly the assistant director was named Yours faithfully Arthur Carr While no decisions were made, there was discussion at the meeting on the prize list. Any changes will be made at a directors' meeting to be held in the spring. The site of the 1982 Huron Plowing Match will also be named at that time. The executive was also selected to attend the OVA's annual Convention to be held in Toronto in February. eaforth man Plowmenhead director. Bill' teeming of RR1, Seafortb was named assistant OPA director. The past OPA director was Jinn Armstrong of Wingham. Other members of the new lexeuctive are first Vicd-preSi dent Ken Duncan of Itirktori, second vice-president Ross Eedy of Dungannon ; and sectetary-treasUrer Graeme Craig of RR1 Walton.