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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. PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007. 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) CCllaassssiiffiieedd aaddvveerrttiisseemmeennttss ppuubblliisshheedd iinn TThhee CCiittiizzeenn aarree nnooww aavvaaiillaabbllee oonn oouurr wweebbssiittee aatt wwwwww..nnoorrtthhhhuurroonn..oonn..ccaa