HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-04-26, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1989.
Tara Parker was just one of hundreds who tried their luck at the second
Brussels Lions Bingo held last Thursday at the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre. The next Bingo will be on Thursday, May 11.
Seniors Club to visit Huronview
Brussels
By Bonnie Gropp
Phone 887-9114 or 523-4792
Winners of the first Lions Bingo
Jackpot prize on March 30 were
Marjorie Hartleib of Belgrave and
Wenda Stroop. Each received $500.
The first special of $150 was won by
Sharon Stewart of Gorrie and
Sheila Brooker of Seaforth won the
second special.
Ruth Machan of Brussels and
Sharon Smith of Listowel split the
Bonanza prize at the Lion’s Bingo
last Thursday. There was a three-
way split of the first special.
Winners were Melody White,
Steve Coulter, and Claudette
Campbell all of Brussels. Each
received $50. The second special
prize of $150 was won by Kathy
Willis of Seaforth while Mary
Mawhinney of Brussels and Shirley
Smith of Bayfield each took home a
jackpot prize of $500
Bringing the fun downtown dur
ing this year’s Fun Fest was the
discussion at a meeting of approxi
mately 16 Brussels merchants on
April 19.
Nella Blake, Linda Davidson,
and Pat Langlois had expressed
concern at the recent Fun Fest
meeting that all of the proposed
activities were going to take visi
tors away from the downtown core.
Committee members gave them
the go-ahead to make plans for the
business area to participate in the
weekend activities. Proposed ideas
include closing down the main
street section of town for a sidewalk
sale with each merchant hosting a
store front activity.
The Brussels Starlettes took part
in a competition last Saturday at F.
E. Madill Secondary School. The
group competed at various levels
throughout the contest and acquir
ed several trophies. Four other
competitors were involved in the
competition, which was sponsored
by the Wingham Canadettes.
The congregation and the Sun
day School of Brussels United
Church made a presentation of
deck chairs to Reverend and Mrs.
Charles Carpentier and Mrs.
Jeanne Carpentier at the close of
the morning service on Sunday.
The service was followed by a
reception and lunch. Bob Rich
mond was Master of Ceremonies
and Mrs. Betty Graber read-a poem
written especially for the occasion
declaring it “Carpentier Day” and
saying thank you to both Rev.
Charles and Jose for their time and
service to the congregation.
Rev. Charles will preach his
closing ceremony at Brussels and
Ethel on Sunday, April 30. His new
charge is in Consecon, Ontario.
The parishoners of Brussels United
say, “Bon jour, adieu, and thanks
for sharing the pathway with us.
God bless you and keep you.”
What two residents of Maple
Villa were seen sweeping the
streets of Brussels last Saturday
evening? A number of glass bottles
had been smashed onto the road
around 5 p.m. leaving large jagged
glass to ruin tires, or endanger
children and pets. Thanks to Mary
Lowe and Freida Pipe, with their
brooms and dust pans, the comer
of Alexander and Thomas is proba
bly the cleanest spot in town.
Sheila Richards has returned
home from a visit to Victoria, B.C.
with Robert and Helen Richards.
While there she and her grand
son David travelled to Ucluelet,
famous for its salmon fishing, on
the west side of Vancouver Island
to see the grey whales who are
migrating north. A lovely day and
calm seas made it a most worth
while adventure. Mrs. Richards
explained that a flotilla of five
fifty-foot boats took small groups of
people out to Barclay Sound. The
whales co-operated and two pods -
one of three and one of four were
blowing, surfacing and diving all
morning. California and stellar sea
lions, bald eagles including one
that dove for a fish thrown from the
bow of one of the boats were also
seen.
Accommodation in Uclelet was in
a former hydrographic ship which
has been refurbished by Oaks Bay
Maine and is permanently moored
at the Canadian Princess resort.
Side trips to Long Beach, part of
Pacific Rim Park and a stop at the
Cathedral Forest vvere also includ
ed in the tour. Mrs. Richards said
that though spring has been late
coming to Victoria the flowering
trees and shrubs, spring bulbs, and
fields of commercially grown daf
fodils were in bloom at the time of
leaving.
On a sunny afternoon on Wed
nesday, April 19, 23 seniors at
tended the Friendship Club held in
the library at 2 p.m.
Mary Lowe presided for the
meeting and due to the absence of
the secretary, Ethel Brewer acted
on her behalf. After the treasurer’s
report, an invitation was extended
to the club to attend a dinner and
afternoon entertainment at Huron
view on June 2 or alternate date of
June 13. Approximately 15 plan to
attend.
On Wednesday, April 26 the
Seniors Club is hosting a program
and a light lunch for the residents
Prank brings men
community work term
A party prank will bring 50 hours
of community work for two young
men after they were convicted in
Provincial Court in Wingham
Wednesday.
Marty Brian Rutledge of Wing
ham and Kristen Brett Gamiss of
RR 1, Wroxeter pleaded guilty to
stealing the O.P.P. sign off the
Brussels Extended Service Office
at the Brussels Library and stealing
two flags from The Sea Hut on
Tumberry Street.
Acting Crown Attorney Alan Mill
told the court the two, along with
two juvenile offenders who can’t be
identified, were travelling north on
Turnberry Street in Brussels about
1:30 p.m. when they stole the
items. They went on to a house
also at Huronview. Those planning
to attend please be at the Legion at
1:15 p.m. Mary Lowe read a poem
entitled, “Hot To Trot” and an
article on “A Child’s View of
Retirement”.
Cards followed with the prizes
being awarded as follows: high
man, Dorothea McArter (playing as
a man); high lady, Ethel Brewer;
low man, Jim McTaggart; low lady,
Mildred Perrie; lucky cup, Margery
Ritchie.
A dainty lunch was served by
Freda Pipe and Effie Hendrick.
Come out and enjoy a pleasant
afternoon at the next meeting on
party where they showed off their
“trophies”.
When police were called in the
men offered to put the items back
in their proper place. Mr. Mill said
the OPP said all parties involved
had been very co-operative and he
recommended a discharge.
Judge Hunter gave the pair 12
months probation and 50 hours
community service work.
Wednesday, May 17 at the library
at 2 p.m.
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