HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987.
Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman and Christmas Promotion
co-treasurer Barbara M. Brown made the first draw tn the Brussels
Extra Jingles promotion last Friday. Lucky winners were Phyllis
Mitchell [S100]; Myrle Bowes, Ethel [S50]; and Doreen Dale, Brussels
|$25|. The second draw will be held this Friday.
Wl holds pot luck dinner
People
Sympathy is extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Bush Whittard on the
recent death of Lois’s father
Clifford Dodds. Mr. Dodds passed
away December 1 at his late
residence in London.
Curtis and Maurissa Meyers of
Mitchell were in Brussels for the
Santa Claus Parade and visited
with Poppa George and Grandma
Pat Langlois .
Mrs. Winnifred Edgar hosted
Christmas for her family on
Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Brussels
Legion with the Ladies Auxiliary
catering them.
The Brussels Optimist Club held
their annual Christmas party at the
Brussels Hotel Saturday, Dec. 5.
Rebekahs plan
Christmas party
Noble Grand Leona Connelly
conducted the regular meeting of
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge with
a good number in attendance.
Correspondence consisted of
Christmas Wishes from other
Lodges as well as requests for
donations from Mission Services,
London and one to help an area
resident with treatment for kidney
disease. Donations were being
given to both, also one to help
sponsor a student who will be going
to United Nations Pilgrimage for
Youth.
The next euchre is to be held in
the Library on January 4. The
Christmas Party is to be held in the
Lodge hall December 17, with a
6:30 p.m. supper followed by the
program. All Rebekahs are invited
to attend. Secret Sisters will be
revealed as well as an exchange of
gifts, usually handed out by Santa.
Tickets for the draw for a sweater
and other items are to be in that
They all enjoyed a turkey supper
and each of the ladies received a
small Christmas gift from Santa.
There were eight tables in play at
Oddfellow Rebekah euchre Mon
day night, December 7. Winners
for the evening were Mary Clark,
Ross Cunningham, Mrs. Bolger,
Richard Lindberg and Verna Tho
mas.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether
attended a seminar at the West
bury Hotel, Toronto and the
Parliament Buildings for Govern
ment Employees and their wives.
They also visited with Dave and
Angela Huether and boys at
Brampton and Joyce and Roger
Tipple, Jonathon and Sarah in
Burlington and enjoyed Jeffery
and Kevin’s Christmas concert at
John Turner Public School in
Brampton.
evening when the draw will be
made. After the closing of Lodge
the social committee conducted a
bingo and the lunch committee
served lunch to those present.
Storm
contributes
to bus accident
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food, despite the fact that hydro in
parts of the village and surround
ing area was still out at 2 p.m.
Tuesday.
Lieut. Josling said that the high
winds and ice-covered roads were
responsible for the mishap. No
estimate of damage to the vehicle,
which was registered to the Kunkel
Bus and Air Services of Mildmay,
was available at press time.
The Christmas meeting of the
Majestic Women’s Institute was
held in the Library on December 9.
The Branch Directors Mrs. Joe
Semple and Mrs. Clem McLellan
convened a bountiful pot luck
dinner at 12:30 p.m. for 28
members and five guests.
Following the dinner a short
Brussels CWL
holds annual bazaar
St. Ambrose CWL held their
annual bazaar on Dec. 5 at Brussels
library, coinciding with the Santa
Claus parade. The visitors could
drop in for a coffee as well as a
chance to view and to buy from the
display of baking, candy and
crafts.
A penny auction was enjoyed
with good selection of articles to
bid on. Tickets were sold and a
draw was made for four prizes:
handmade clock was won by Ruby
Haasnoot, RR 1, Gorrie; pine cone
wreath, won by Margaret Van Veen
RR2, Brussels; jardiniere, won by
Linda Cannon, Seaforth; wall
hanging, won by Frances Vanden-
Broek, Watford.
A flower arrangement was won
by MaryLyn VanNes, Modesto,
California.
Special
program
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tion strategies contained in the
pilot projects will assist Ontario
school boards in significantly
lowering the dropout rate across
the province,” said Chris Ward,
minister of education, in announc
ing the funding.
He added that the new initiative
coupled with two additional broad
based undertakings, the Ties to
Business and Industry Incentive
Fund and co-operative education,
are striving to create a varied and
responsive educational system in
Ontario that is equally relevant to
the student pursuing a post-secon
dary education or the student
embarking on another career path.
“We believe that initiatives
such as these stimulate students’
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NOTICE TO
DOG OWNERS
INTHEVILLAGEOF
BRUSSELS
As of January 1,1988, all dogs
must be licensed according to
By-Law 17-1987 being a by-law
to license dogs and prohibit the
running at large of dogs.
Thefeescheduleto be paid shall
be:
a] if the dog is a male or a
spayed female a fee of $8.00
b if the dog is female, a fee of
$10.00
c| for a second male or spayed
female a fee of $10.00
d] for a second female a fee of
$15.00
Proof of rabies vaccination must
be shown at time of tag
purchase.
The owner shall within 10
days of becoming such owner,
and thereafter within the first
60 days of each calender year
cause it to be registered,
numbered, described and li
censed attheoffice of the Clerk.
Failuretolicenseyourdog
will result in a $25.00 fine.
B. Hugh Hanly A.M.C.T. [A]
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Brussels
business meeting was conducted
by the president Mrs. Jim Bridge.
Plans were made for the
birthday party at the Nursing
Home on December 30. Mrs. Cecil
Moore convened the gift ex
change, followed by the Sunshine
Sisters Christmas gifts.
The roll call was answered by
Thirty-five other people won
prizes in the penny sale.
NEEDED
BRUSSELS
RESIDENTS
to serve on
LOCALBOARDS
Openings are available for 6
volunteer positions starting
January 1988 for B.M. & G.
Recreation Committee, Fence
Viewer, Medical Dental Center
and Cemetery Board. Please
applyin writing, your area of
interest to the Municipal Office
by January 3,1988 to serve your
community.
B. Hugh Hanly A.M.C.T. [A]
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Brussels
CHRISTMAS
DEADLINES
Because of the Christmas holidays The Citizen will
be appearing one day earlier than usual on Dec. 22. In
order to get the issue out on time special deadlines will
be in effect.
DECEMBER22ISSUE
Newsandadvertisingdeadline2p.m., Friday, Dec. 18
[both Blyth and Brussels offices.]
CLOSINGFORTHEHOLIDAY
In order to givestaff their first holidays in two years,
The Citizen will be issuing no issue between
Christmas and New Year’s this year. The next issue
will be Jan. 6. The Blyth Office of The Citizen will be
closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4. The Brussels office will
donations for the shut-in boxes.
The boxes were to be packed on
December 12 at 1 p.m. in the
Library. Several Christmas carols
were sung with Mrs. Doug Hem
ingway at the piano. Happy
Birthday was sung to members
having birthdays.
Christmas readings were given
by Mrs. Marie McTaggart and
Mrs. Clem McLellan. The meeting
closed by singing of ‘ ‘Jingle Bells”
and “We Wish you a Merry
Christmas.”
toall the businessand peopleof Brussels, Morris and Grey fortheir
support in making our Christmas Party and Dance such an
outstanding success.
Avery specialthankyou to the ladies of the BMG Catering Group
for the delicious meal and for their very generous donation; to
Oldfield Pro Hardware for supplying the music and sound
equipment; and to Grey Owl Enterprises for providing the door
prizes.
BMG RECREATION COMMITTEE