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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-04-30, Page 1 (2)plays, farm equipment to dried flower arrangements to musical instruments. More than $1,000 worth of door prizes will be given away at the event. In addition many exhibitors will have draws at their booths. Exhibits will fill both the arena floor and auditorium area of the complex. A lunch counter will be available in the auditorium. The show opens Friday night at 7 p.m. and runs until 9:30. Saturday it will be open from 1 p.m. to5p.m. and again on Sunday for the same hours. Admission is $2.50 for adults, $1 for children from six to 14 and free for children under six. Proceeds go to the Lions' commun- ity betterment projects. 221 C`% xz Big crowds expected for Brussels TradeFest Dozens of Huron County busi- nesses will be represented this week at the 7th Annual Brussels Tradefest. Last year more than 4,000 people toured the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre to see displays of the latest in consumer goods. The event is sponsored by the Brussels Lions Club. Neil McDonald, in charge of publicity for the event, says this year's show presents a wide variety of merchandise for the consumer. Those attending will be able to get information on every- thing from new cars to theatre Blyth man wins fishing derby The Maitland Valley Anglers annual Fishing derby was held in Goderich April 26 and 27. Sportsmen from all over South- western Ontario waded into local rivers and haunted the lakes competing for many valuable prizes. The weather was beautiful and the fish were certainly biting. All weekend freshly -caught trout and salmon were admired and registered at the harbor front weigh-in station. At 1 p.m. on Sunday the Derby results were announced. A local fisherman, Robert Brak of Blyth received first prize in the trout category with a beautiful 12.25 pound Rainbow. His winn- ings included a magnificent trophy from Maitland Valley Anglers, a Fenwick Graphite Noodle -rod and a Zebco Quantum reel. In addition, Mr. Brak's prize-winning steel - head will be mounted by Ed Seegstra of Goderich. Another Maitland Valley Ang- ler, Paul Yanchus, of Blyth placed seventh with a silver 6.8 pound Rainbow trout. Both men were avid Fishermen and the satisfied smiles on tired faces told the true fish story. Apparently, "The early angler gets the trout." Brussels gets new clerk Brussels this week gained a new clerk -treasurer with a familiar name in municipal administration. Hugh Hanly, 26., of Goderich began work Monday morning at the Brussels Municipal office. Mr. Hanly is the son of Bill Hanly, clerk -treasurer and administrator of Huron County. Hugh is a graduate of Fanshawe College in Municipal Administration and has done some volunteer work for the county. Mr. Hanly fills the vacancy as clerk -treasurer and manager of the Public Utilities Commission creat- ed when the council and PUC terminated the probation period of former clerk -treasurer Stuart Par- ker. Deputy clerk -treasurer Ruth Sauve has been filling the position since the vacancy was created in early March. Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 2 NO. 18 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1986 40 CENTS Nathan Shannon gets a little help from Tamara Bearss to get his positioning just right in the gymnastics demonstration at the windup of the season for the Blyth gymnastics club. Dozens of Blyth gymnasts under the leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Battye showed what they had learned in the past winter for parents and friends Monday night. Cal Krauter named Brussels 'Citizen of the year' Cal Krauter, former reeve of Brussels and Warden of Huron County has been chosen "Citizen of the Year" for the Brussels area. The decision was made by a panel of Brussels -area people choosing from a number of nomi- nations by readers of The Citizen. Mr. Krauter served two extend- ed terms as reeve of Brussels from 1963 to 1968 and from 1976 until retiring last November. He was also warden of the county in 1968. In addition he served on the Brussels Public Utilities Commis- sion and on the Huron County planning committee and as chair- man of the Huron County land division committee. He also ran a plumbing business in Brussels for many years from his arrival in the village in 1948 until his retirement. He had served overseas during World War II. His wife Marguerite was direc- tor of nursing at the Callander Nursing Home before her retire- ment. An evening to salute Mr. and Mrs. Krauter on their long service to the Brussels community will be held at the Brussels Legion on May 9. Guests from across the county are expected to be present to wish the couple well in their retirement and say thanks for many years- of - service. Mr. Krauter will be presented with a plaque as "Citizen of the Year" by a member of the board of directors of The Citizen. Brussels Lions club celebrates 40th anniversary Members of the Brussels Lions Club will celebrate 40 years of fun and service to the community at an anniversary banquet Monday, , May 12. It was 40 years ago on April 17, 1946 that member of the new club gathered at Melville Presbyterian Church for the charter night of the Brussels club. Ross Scott, of Brucefield, President of the Sea - forth Lions Club which sponsored the Brussels club was in charge of the meeting. The ladies of the Melville church catered the dinner as ladies from various churches in Brussels have been ever since, says club historian Bill Turnbull, one of the charter members. First president was Roy B. Cousins (now of Newmarket) and secretary was Robert E. Johnson (of Mississauga). Both are expect- ed to be among the surviving members of the original 41 charter members who will be at the meeting. More than 150 invitations have been sent out to the former members and former executive members, Mr. Turnbull said. It's taken considerable effort to track down some members who are no longer living in the area. One of the early projects of the Brussels Lions Club was the sponsorship of a youth orchestra that produced many fine musicians over the years. The club has alsoworked with the sick and handicapped for years, driving parents and children to Sick Children's Hospital in Toron- to, providing braces and other equipment for children and some adults. The club has also helped provide playground equipment in Brussels and other centres from which membership is drawn from Walton to Cranbrook and Ethel. Some area adults today can remember starting out in hockey when the first team sweater they wore had a Lions Club crest on the front. The club also sponsored roller skating. The Brussels Lions, along with Lions Clubs from Wingham, Blyth and Lucknow helped found the school for retarded children in Wingham and in co-operation with other service clubs in Brussels, helped kick off the successful drive to build the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. The Brussels Tradefest has been a Lions Club project and the Lions were also sponsors of the Santa Claus Parade. The current project of the club is building of the new Brussels, Morris and Grey swimm- ing pool. Today there are 44 members of the club.