The Citizen, 1986-11-05, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1986.
Some of the sites at the Brussels EMA store last Friday were almost
enough to curdle the milk right in the dairy cooler. The staff dressed up
for Halloween for the day. Among those donning costumes were [left
to right] Melinda Hamilton, Stan Gorreh, Allan Teeft, Lynda Smith,
Julia McCall and some unidentified dummy.
Council considers curfew
Legion news
Members
BY EUGENE JANES P.R.O.
October 18 was a busy day at the
Legion.
In the afternoon there was the
Zone C l Cribbage Tournament.
The top nine teams will go on to the
next tournament in Tara on
November 15. Exeter had a terrific
day with their three teams coming
in first, second and third. Lunch
was provided by the Brussels
Ladies’ Auxiliary. Two 50/50
draws were held with Marg Pollock
of Wingham and Dorothy Durnin of
Goderich the lucky winners.
As soon as the hall was cleared, it
was being readied for the Ceilidh
sponsored by the Brussels Pipe
Band. There was a sell-out crowd
which shows that the Pipe Band’s
efforts were appreciated.
The District C, Fall Convention
was held in Guelph on Saturday
and Sunday, October 18 and 19.
Those attending from Brussels
were: Cathy and Rob Burkholder,
Glenn and Jean Bridge, Ted and
Ann Elliott, Forrest and Lois
Whittard, Frank and Doreen Rut
ledge and Eugene and Isabel
Janes.
busy
Wednesday evening, October
22, there was a Zone C-l Ladies’
Auxiliary meeting held at the
Clinton Legion Branch 140. Those
attending were: Bonnie Brewer,
Barb Graber, Verna Tunney and
Isabel Janes.
October 31 to November 11 is our
annual Poppy Campaign. Don’t
forget to wear a poppy in remem
brance of those who gave so much
for us. Read the “Letter to the
Editor’’ column for more informa
tion.
November 1 is the Penny
Auction and Bake Sale sponsored
by the Ladies’ Auxiliary, beginn
ing at 2 p.m. sharp.
Men’s House League darts are
being organized. This league is
open to members and non-mem-
bers alike over the age of 19.
Anyone interested in participating
may register at the Legion. There
will be two practice nights, Wed
nesday, November 5 and Wednes
day, November 12 at 9:00 p.m.
Teams will be drawn up and the
league will begin on Wednesday,
November 19 at 9:00 p.m. and
every following Wednesday al
ways at the Brussels Legion.
Following another rowdy Hallo
ween night, Brussels village coun
cil is going to look into the
possibility of instituting a curfew
for Halloween night and the night
before and after.
The action came after a sugges-
tionby John Pennington, one of the
firemen involved in patrolling the
town on the weekend. Asked by
Reeve Hank Ten Pas for any
arouna
Brussels
Marilyn Higgins
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A very happy birthday to Mrs.
Margaret Adams of Wroxeter
(formerly Margaret Fox) who is
celebrating her 100th birthday on
Nov. 6. An open house will beheld
in her honor Sunday, Nov. 9 in the
Wroxeter United Church. She is
the aunt of Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs.
Vera Hastings, Mrs. Ethel Brewer,
Mrs. Lila Goll, Mr. Herb Stretton
and several great and great great
nieces and nephews of Brussels.
Congratulations to Alvie and
Jean Higgins who are celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary on
November 7. There will be an open
house on Saturday, Nov. 8,2 - 5 p.m
.to help them celebrate, also
Happy Birthday to Alvie who also
has a birthday, Nov. 5.
Deer season is once again here,
so hunters be careful and dress
properly.
It was nice to see such a good
crowd at the first hockey game in
Brussels for the Brussels Crusa
ders. They played good hockey and
should be a hard team to beat when
they get going. All our young men
are back to their home arena who
haveplayedtogethersince they
learned how to skate, plus mem
bers of the Wingham Royals and
Seaforth Centennaires. Good luck
in the season ahead.
Don’t forget to keep Nov. 13th
open. There is another meeting for
thecentennialcommittees, and
they need more help.
Winner of the pumpkin draw at
the Wool Shop, drawn by Mrs.
Mildred Jacklin was Teresa
Bridge.
recommendations he plight have,
Mr. Pennington said th m. sort
of law that would get people off the
street earlier or have them charged
was the one aid he thought council
could look at.
Mr. Pennington said there was a
gang of about 30 on the streets from
about 11 to 1 a.m. when Fire Chief
Howard Bernard asked the Ontario
Provincial Police to come back into
Visitors during the week with
Mrs. Barbara Brown were her
grandchildren, Angela and Lindi
and son-in-law Gary Kubiak from
Woodstock.
Mr. Tom Higgins from Toronto
visited his grandmother, Mrs.
Glenna Stephens over the week
end.
A warm welcome from the
community to Donna and Jim
Hunter and their daughter Mavris-
sa. The Hunters have purchased
the Richard’s farm on the 12th of
Grey and are from .Grand Valley.
More council
news
next week
Because of the time limits
required to meet deadlines, some
newsfrom Brussels council was
unable to be compiled in time for
this issue. Watch for more news
next week.
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Fri., Nov. 7 Old Tyme Family Dance, Cranbrook Community
Centre, Tiffins Orchestra. Ladies please bring
lunch. Sponsored by Canadian Foresters, 9 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 12 Girl's Get-away, Children's story time, Brussel*-
Library basement, newcomers welcome, 10-11:30
a.m.
Thurs., Nov. 13 Hot Beef Dinner at Belgrave United Church, 5
p.m. & 7 p.m. Advance tickets only. Adults - $6.00,
children under 12, $3.00.
Thurs., Nov. 13 Bake Sale & Luncheon by Brussels U.C.W.,
11:30-1:00, $4.00, Brussels United Church.
Howick Mutual
Insurance Company
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town. Even then, another gang of
roughly 18 was on the street until 2
a.m. or Tater. It was even later,
about 4a.m. when someone set fire
to an empty house and firemen had
to be called out. In addition, about
eight smaller fires were set, he
said.
“I don’t want to be a killjoy for
Halloween’’, said councillor Gor-
donWorkman, “butifyoucountup
the cost of the salaries for the
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Brussels-area
man charged
in robbery
A young Brussels man appeared
in court in Goderich on November 4
to face charges of robbery at two
convenience store robberies in
Wingham and Listowel last week.
Constable Tom Creedon of
Wingham Police said Monday that
Matthew George Albert, 21, of
Brussels and formerly of Kitchen
er, was arrested on October 27
following a robbery at the Sunrise
Dairy Store in Wingham. Entering
the store alone, Mr. Albert fled on
foot with $150 in cash, and was
later apprehended by police.
He was also charged in connec
tion with a robbery October 26 at
Mac’s Milk in Listowel. Mr. Albert
was held in custody pending his
court appearance.
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