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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-01, Page 2February is gone. We’re ready for all the other good things that March has to offer. March break is the first on the list, then it’s St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate. Toss in at least four family and friends’ birthdays of various numbers, some getting pretty large (the numbers I meant) and March looks like a month to enjoy.Start on Friday by attending yourlocal Word Day of Prayer. This is aworld-wide endeavour to geteveryone to stop and think on onespecific day about the state of ourworld. This time to pause has been goingfor years, long before the state of the world was the common theme as it is now. In Brussels we’re heading to the Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Other places and times will be noted. The state of grandparent has settled on Howard and Alice Martin. It seems Simon has captured that spot in folks’ hearts that is only opened by grandchildren. Son Gary and Kim, who now call Alaska home, are the proud parents of thewee chap who has Alice and Howardcaught by the heart strings. So here’sto many years of enjoying thedescendants.All the things you read and heardin February about heart month needto be part of your daily routine.Heart disease is our number one cause of death. Yes it’s much higher than accidents and cancer combined so take note of all the tips available. Exercise is on a regular basis even a little is better than none. A simple diet of unprocessed foods is the best way to keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. Read labels on the foods you are considering buying so you know what kind of fat and how much sugar is in each serving that enters your mouth. We are so busy getting to the next thing that our lifestyle is killing us. Be aware of every bit of food you consume and on the days you eat the fast unhealthy stuff be sure to getextra exercise so you heart andvessels have half a chance to keepyou going.Be good to yourself and others youare feeding this week.Bye now, Betty G.W.PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007. Top Intermediates The competitors of the Brussels Legion speak-off from Brussels and Grey public schools competed Monday night. Back row, from left, with youth education chair John Lowe, back row, second from right and assistant chair Nanci Ducharme, back right are the Intermediate speakers: Ryan Rosentreter, Kabrina Bishop. Front: Emily Branje, Mercedes TenPas (first place), Briane DenDekker and Morgan Deitner (second). (Bonnie Gropp photo) NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-6236 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY CAMPBELL DRYWALLING Hanging Drywall - Taping Painting - Decorative Ceilings Renovations, Additions, New Homes Corey Campbell Home - 519-887-8168 Cell - 519-531-0389 Free Estimates Mait-Side Orchard Several varieties Sweet, sweet cider, apple butter, honey. Open 6 days a week Closed Sundays West end of Brussels 519-887-6883 Apples, Apples, Apples The Juniors The Junior competitors of the Brussels Legion speak-off between Grey and Brussels students on Monday night. From left: assistant education chair Nanci Ducharme, Lexi Smith, Chelsey Terpstra, Jacob McGavin (first), Matthew Swart, Tori Kellington (second), Brody TenPas, youth education chair John Lowe. (Bonnie Gropp photo) Telling tales The storytelling competitors from Brussels and Grey schools took part in the Legion speak-off Monday night. Back, from left: youth education assistant Nanci Ducharme, Alison Terpstra (second), youth education chair John Lowe. Front: Alida Swart (first), Rachel Hastings, Tyler Grant, Austin Johnston and Delayna Smith. (Bonnie Gropp photo)