HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-01-25, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007.By Jo-Ann McDonaldThe week at the Brussels LegionBranch began with nearly 20Comrades attending the funeralservices for Comrade Lyle Brothers.
The service was held at the Brussels
United Church with Comrades of
Branch 218 conducting the Royal
Canadian Legion funeral tribute, led
by Branch Padre Tom Wilson.
The memorial service followed,
led by Sandra Cable.
Comrade Lyle was a veteran of the
Second World War and a 27-year
member of REME, the engineering
division of the Armed Forces and
was stationed near Ottawa, on the St.
Lawrence River.
Lyle and Alice were faithful
supporters of the Branch’s Friday
night suppers.
Our condolences are extended to
Alice and family.
The executive of the Branch met
on Tuesday evening with nine
members present. Committee
reports were presented. Membership
chairman Greg Wilson reported only
25 members have not paid their 2007
dues. Reminder notices will go out
in the newsletter.
The nominating committee wasappointed and will be callingComrades to become involved onthe executive or on variouscommittees. Take time to consider
helping the Branch by serving a
term. Fresh faces bring new ideas
and can only make the Branch a
better place.
On Wednesday the Branch was the
place for the Huron County Beef
Producers Association annual
meeting. Nearly 85 hungry members
enjoyed a roast beef dinner prepared
by the Legion catering group.
Helping out this time were Glenn
and Jean Bridge, Sharon Robbins,Deb Cann, Mabel Willis and Jo-AnnMcDonald.There were 14 darters on hand atThursday night darts. The first-place
team was Sharon Robbins and John
Harrison. The second-place team
was Marlene Little, Alex
Mawhinney and Gord Jacklin.
The high shots for the night were
by two ladies – Heather Little
shooting 140 and Catrina Josling
with 138.
The Friday night supper had only
a few people brave the stormy night
for salisbury steak. This week is
sausage and sauerkraut.Saturday was Zone euchre hostedby the Blyth Branch 420. There weretwo teams from Brussels attendingand one team finished in the top 10
out of 44 teams. The team of Helen
Dobson, Mabel Willis, Norm
Dobson and Harry Smith will
advance to District play in March.
Sandra Josling, Jo-Ann
McDonald, Jim Brown and Lloyd
Glanville enjoyed the play and day.
Our condolences to Comrade
Eugene Janes on the passing of his
brother Ray in Seaforth. Our
sympathy is extended to the family.
Yippee, winter is here. The
wonder of white lying so peacefully
on the covered ground is one of the
most tranquil scenes. It makes all
other thoughts leave, as you clear
your mind for the peaceful view. So
yes, I do like winter.
The challenges of driving in
January in Huron County are what
keep us alert and up on our driving
skills. Slick roads, unexpected drifts
and variable visibility remind you of
all the senses that are required of a
good winter driver. Last week was a
refresher course on the skills of
driving.
Annual meetings are being
scheduled and held – a time to look
at the past year and see if the work
held up to scrutiny and still remains
relevant to the cause and the purpose
for being. The world is in constant
change and if we don’t stay in touch
with those changes we can very
soon lose our relevance.
That’s probably the hardest part of
any organization: defining a purpose
that fills the needs of its varied
members. So keep up the good work
as you start into the next year’s
agenda.
As people around you change and
grow, it doesn’t take a very large
leap to see that yes, you’ve changed
as well. Real estate being viewed
and discussed, grandchildren
growing by inches in a very few
days, secondary education reviewed
and critiqued.
Yes, life is all about the people in
your circle and January is a great
time to make and review changes
that could and would make life
much more interesting.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
At the BranchComrades conduct service
Building a platform
Parry Sound-Muskoka Conservative MPP Norm Miller was
on hand last Friday at the Centre for Applied Renewable
Energy in Brussels to hear the issues of the people who are
living them. The PC party is in the process of building its
platform for the upcoming election year and Miller said that
rural affairs will be a big part of that. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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