HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-01-25, Page 6Thirty people braved the snowy
weather on Friday, Jan. 19 to attend
the annual meeting of the Brussels
Agricultural Society.
After the traditional potluck
supper the meeting got underway
with greetings from Dorothy Kelly,
mayor of Morris-Turnberry and
Bernie MacLellan, deputy-mayor of
Huron East.
This was followed by a talk from
Jeff Newell, from the Brussels
Optimist Club. Newell provided an
overview of the changes underway at
the Brussels Mill Dam and the
Optimist Park.
He discussed the added safety of
the new guardrails, recently
installed, and the restrooms, which
are nearing completion at the parks
north end.
When it is completed the park will
have accessible walking trails, a
butterfly garden and a memorial
wall.
Several proposals were discussed
with a view to having the
agricultural society contribute to the
revitalization of the park. It was
resolved to have the society
executive contact the Optimist Club
to discuss providing funds towards
benches for park patrons.
Several awards were presented,
with the Jeanne Ireland award for the
most points in the school section
going to Mathew Cardiff, Brianne
Oldfield and Marlene Dale, who had
tied for the honour.
The Murray Cardiff award for the
highest combined standing in the
school and junior sections went to
Christine Bone.
The David and Joan Perry Award
was given to Meagan Dolmage who
received the most points in the junior
section.
President David Blaney and Home
Craft president Jo-Ann McDonald
both thanked the volunteers for their
hard work, which made the 2006 fair
such a success. A great many
changes were introduced in 2006
and both commented that the
outstanding co-operation of all
concerned made the event run
smoothly.
After a discussion of proposed
changes to the constitution of the
Ontario Association of AgriculturalSocieties (OAAS) the meetingdetermined that delegates to thesociety’s annual meeting would notbe given specific direction abouthow to vote. Instead they would beinstructed to use their best judgmentafter hearing further discussions
about the reasons for the changes
during the annual meeting.
It was also decided that theBrussels Agricultural Society wouldnot enter into a financial partnershipagreement with the OAAS at thistime.David Blaney will remain as theagricultural society president in2007 and Jo-Ann McDonald will
continue to serve as the president of
the Home Craft division.
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Tops for schoolwork
The Brussels Agricultural Society handed out its awards at the annual meeting Friday night
in Brussels. The Jeanne Ireland award for highest marks in the schoolwork division at the
2006 Brussels Fall Fair was presented to three young students who were tied in points this
year. The presentation was made by Jo-Ann McDonald to, from left: Matthew Cardiff, Brianne
Oldridge and Marlene Dale. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Brussels Ag Society holds annual meeting
Well done
The Murray Cardiff award for most points earned in the
junior and schoolwork section of the Brussels Fall Fair was
presented by Cathy Cardiff, right to Christine Bone, at the
Brussels Agricultural Society’s annual meeting Friday night
in Brussels. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Junior point getter
Joan and David Perrie presented their award for most
points in the junior section of the Brussels Fall Fair to
Meagan Dolmage at the Brussels Agricultural Society’s
meeting on Friday night. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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