The Citizen, 2007-06-14, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007.
We are at the halfway mark of
2007. It’s time to get serious about
what needs to get done this year –
darn.
Greetings from Alberta! Ralph and
I have just returned from a quick
visit with brother Clif and family
Anne, Meghan and Alex and son
Phil in Edmonton. Using the need of
his motorcycle for our excuse to go
west seemed the right thing to do ona whim. So Ralph tucked the bikesafely in the back of the truck andheaded out. I cleared up a couple ofclasses and flew for Edmonton andwe both arrived on the same date,one of us a little less fatigued.We spent a couple of days doingfamily catch up and watching howother busy households cope with
life. We started east on the Saturday
and drove where we liked. Our main
conclusion was, the bad roads of
Huron are wonderful. Black top
roads on the prairies will turn to
dust, at places known only to the
locals. We took mostly secondary, or
perhaps lower number roads as we
took our leisurely drive home.
Our rewards were great – buffalo
herds, piles of potash, elk, tiny lakes
with ducks in every one, black bear,
neat old board buildings and villageswith great names – Homecoming,Kitscoty, Wild Goose, St. Philips,Oxdrift, Watson, Ebb & Flow, DogCreek as well as the familiar ofMOrris, Atwood, St. Ambrose andElma. Travel is always sointeresting.It seems we lucked out on theweather better than here. No high
winds or extra rain or cool
temperatures. We had warm and
sunny for seven days. The fields of
Saskatchewan told the tale of lots of
water but it was starting to sink in as
we drove past. So it was very
pleasant to see lots of growth on our
return.
Community support is what makes
little places like ours so special. So it
was fun to go to Blyth on Friday to
say hello to Hope (Jacobs) and
Jerrod Button. A lot of friends tooktime and effort to tell Hope andJerrod that they are part ofcommunity. The arena floor was setup with prizes and draws,refreshments and food as well as lotsof visiting space. Well done Blythand thanks for making our girl feel athome, as you offered this youngcouple another chance to be thankful
and for others to be part of their
party of life.
Traffic on the roads Sunday night
reminds you that summer has
landed. If possible stay out of the
road of the weekend travellers as
they make their way home.
Summer plans are taking place,
campsites booked, details for travel
confirmed and in the rush don’t
forget to get our necessary tickets for
Homecoming. Very soon the rush
will be on and you don’t want to be
disappointed.
Get your red and whities out on
display.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
The Brussels, Morris and Grey
diabetic meeting was held at
Huronlea on May 16 with 15
present.
Nelva Scott introduced Lorraine
Devereaux, a dietician from Seaforth
hospital.
She spoke on Canada’s new food
guide. It is the first one printed in 10
years and it has reversed the rainbow
of foods for more vegetables and
fruits and less grains with half of the
grains being whole wheat.
The new guide indicates the
number of selections by your age
and sex.
Mrs. Devereaux explained the size
of portions as well. She circulated a
separate page entitled, Canada’s
Food Guide Suggests, and explained
the different items including fats,
sugar, salt, water and activity.
She also included the suggestion
for vitamin D and said that
Canadians have the lowest amount
of vitamin D in their bodies because
there is less sunshine.
The guide states “the need for
Vitamin D increases after the age of
50 and everyone over 50 should take
a daily vitamin D supplement of 400
IU.
As they had strawberries and angel
food cake, the business portion of
the meeting was conducted.
The directors will be called during
the summer to see if they wish to
remain as directors because
nominations are scheduled for
September.
There were several suggestions for
speakers for the fall.
Marguerite Thomas offered her
greetings to the group and also said
she would be available to bring a
presentation entitled, Please Help
Me I’m Falling.
Food guide speaker’s topic
Pool side
The lifeguards of the Brussels pool are trained, certified and ready for the summer. From left:
Alyssa Gowing, MaryAnn Aitchison and Sarah Hoffmeyer; missing is the fourth lifeguard,
Lauren Spink. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-6236887-9231A NOTE FROM BETTY
Make your family part of history
In the July 26 issue, prior to the homecoming celebrations from
July 27-29, The Citizen will be publishing a special
commemorative edition with an extra 1,000 copies. Included will
be pages of family histories. You can tell your family’s history for
as little as $50 for one-eighth of a page (with enough space for a
brief synopsis and small photo of someone from your family’s
history). Or by purchasing a one-quarter page, for $100 or one-
half page for $200, you can give a more complete history.
Just bring in your family story and photograph(s). We’ll quickly
scan your precious photos and return them to you.
Tell your family’s history as part of
The Citizen’s salute to Brussels’ 135
th anniversary.
Deadline for submission is Friday, July 13.
(These rates apply to family histories only.)
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Children $6.00
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