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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-06-10, Page 2The next step Brussels Playschool students graduated recently. The class of '92 is, back row, from left: Chris Illman, Justine King, Cody Rapson, Laura Armstrong, Shani DenDekker, Brent Wheeler. Middle row: Cindy Stevenson, Candice McLellan, Tate Stephenson, Erica Thelan, Laurin Hoegy, Emily Cardiff , Melissa Souch. Front row: Drew Thomas, Chris Bernard, Tyler Jutzi, Blake Griffiths, Krista Shortreed. Playschool teacher is Barb Mutter. Brussels grade 3 class enjoys special exchange Brussels People Fourteen people attended a going away tea for Mary Yuill, on the afternoon of Friday, May 29 in the common room of Maple Villa. Mrs. Yuill moved the following day to Maplewood Manor in Seaforth. On Thursday, May 21, Mrs. Eve­ lyn Kennedy was the guest of hon­ our at another going-away party at Maple Villa. Mrs. Kennedy moved Saturday, May 30, to London, where her son lives. The B&W Traiblazers hosted a landowner appreciation barbecue at the clubhouse, located just east of Brussels. The occasion was to thank the area people who permit the snow­ mobile club to establish trails on their property during the winter. About 160 people were on hand .o enjoy a meal of barbecued pork, salads and dessert. The beautiful mountainous village of Grindelwald, Switzerland was the scene for the wedding of Doris Gunthardt and Andreas Wiedler on May 30. Doris is the daughter of Peter and Erika Gunthardt, owners of Maitside Orchards in Brussels, who attended the wedding with their son Heinz, who lives in Switzerland. Village gears up for FunFest It's that time of year again as organizers in Brussels gear up for the annual FunFest weekend to be held on July 3,4, and 5. This year the parade will kick things off on Friday at 7:59 p.m. from the old fairgrounds at the north end of the village. The theme is ”O Canada". The Legion will be hosting Pub Night that evening and the slow- pitch tournament, which will run all weekend begins as well. This is sponsored by the Brussels Bulls. The Firemen's breakfast will be served both Saturday and Sunday morning at the arena from 7-10:30. Also at the arena on Saturday is the Community Flea Market and Garage Sale, which will open at 9 a.m. and wrap up at 5 p.m. For the children there will be per­ formances by the Blyth Christian Puppeteers. Surprise guests at the wedding were Max and Jean Oldfield, neighbours of the bride's parents. During their eight-day vacation, the Oldfields travelled to various parts of the country using the reliable Swiss train system. Another wedding guest from Brussels was Bev Brown who spent a few days in Grindelwald with the bride and groom the week before the wedding. Bev also visited with Christa and Richard Smith and their baby Lucas in Brienz where Richard is working with a construction company for the summer. The Smiths also attended the Gunthardt-Wiedler wedding and were part of the entertainment at the reception. Christa will be fondly remembered by many Brussels families as she resided here for several months in the late 1980’s. Doris and Andreas, who are honeymooning in Scotland, send warm greetings to their many friends in the Brussels area. They would be glad to see anyone who wishes to travel to Grindelwald, where they are residing in a lovely mountainside apartment. On Saturday, May 30, Wilfrid Laurier University held its Spring Convocation at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. The degree of Bachelor of Science, Honours Biology, Internship Option was conferred to Leanne Armstrong. The convocation ceremony was attended by Leona and Jim Armstrong, Leila Johnston, Robert and Brittany Armstrong and Helen and Grant MacLean. After lhe Optimists will be sponsoring a road hockey tournament at the arena from 1-4 p.m. and the soap box derby, sponsored by The Citi­ zen will begin at 2. Eddie and the Edsels will be the entertainment at the FunFest dance on Saturday night at 8 p.m. On Sunday morning a non­ denomination church service will be held at the arena park at 11 a.m. with a potluck picnic to follow. The river events highlight the afternoon, followed by the Lion's annual Duck Race. There's also a Bessie Bingo, sponsored by the Crusaders. St. John's Anglican Church will again be hosting the pork chop bar­ becue beginning at 4:30 and the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship has planned a gospel concert with music by "The Proverbs" from 6:30 -8. attending the President's Reception, dinner was enjoyed at Stratford's Olde English Parlour. Mrs. Annie Wight, Listowel attended the convocation of University of Western Ontario on June 5. Her daughter Yvonne (Pollard) Irvine received her degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Yvonne also received the honour of being placed on the Dean's Honor Roll. Yvonne attended Walton Public School, Seaforth High School and graduated as a Registered Nurse from Victoria Hospital, London. Six families in town hosted twelve members of the Japanese Furano Theatre Company this past week. Each family had two guests and from all reports it was a most enjoyable experience for all. The Japanese were most gracious guests and fitted into homes as though they were members of the family. The host families fed them breakfast, made up lunches, provided transportation to and from Blyth, and then enjoyed seeing them perform at the Blyth Theatre. The guests were most anxious to leam about life in Canada and the hosts about life in Japan. A Japanese film crew also spent time filming at the William Richards' farm. Host families were Mary and Jack Bryans, Joanne and Bill King, Sally and William Richards, Ruth and Clayton Sauve, Idella Wilson and Sheila Richards. Bird watchers have reported seeing a pair of indigo buntings, a rose-breasted grossbeak and one bird watcher saw a pair of thrushes go along a row of recently planted sunflower seeds and dig them all up for food. TIME FOR TREES This week in the Blyth - Brussels area I figure there should be 181 birthdays. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! from Maitland Manor Nursery & Landscaping Wouldn’t a Maitland Manor Nursery Gift certificate be a great idea! 335-3240 BY SARAH MCARTER AND KIM MULVEY Mrs. Uhler's grade three class is sending a “Discovery Box” to a school in North York The class was divided into small groups then each chose what to put in the box. Some items were letters, posters, a map of the school, information about Brussels, picture of the school, and a picture of the grade three class. The students are sending the discovery box to celebrate Canada's 125th birthday and to find out about other students environment in Canada. The federal government spon­ sored this project as well as many other projects to get people involved with the celebration. Mr. Harrison and Andrew Exel video-taped the students playing on the playground and hard at work in the classroom. Andrew video-taped the school and Mr. Hamson video­ taped the front sign of the school and some sites around town. The federal government is also sponsoring many other projects to celebrate Canada's 125th birthday. The grade eight class took part in a Legion news BY SANDRA JOSLING On Sunday, June 21 at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, the Brussels Legion will sponsor the Maitland Valley Bam Dance. Entertainers from near and far are expected. A hot buffet will be available. The next general meeting of the Brussels branch will be Monday, June 15 at 8 p.m. This will be the last general meeting until September. Members are urged to attend. June's Pub night at. the branch will be Friday, June 19 at 9 p.m. On Monday, June 22 the summer mixed darts will begin. COMING SOON PICK YOUR OWNj STRAWBERRIES or we will pick them for you NORTH HURON GARDENS CALL 887-6870 * Jamestt >wn ★ BRUSSELS letter writing contest, about the county or town we live in. Nine of the students who wrote the letters got to go on to the contest. A discovery box arrived to Brussels grade three students on June 3. When the box was opened the students were surprised that lhe box was from Calgary and not North York in Toronto where they sent their's. Each part of the box was special to the students. Grade three student Robbie McKercher liked the letters best. Shannon White and Joshua Acton liked the pictures of the students in Calgary the best. There was also maps, post cards, pins, brochures, pictures, cards and letters. The grade three students hope that the students in North York enjoyed the discovery box from Calgary. Welcome back to Jamie Ross back who has successfully recover­ ed from his surgery. ‘Brussels Country Inn Wednesday is WING NIGHT 250 each (minimum order of 10) Thursday is SCHNITZEL NIGHT buy one dinner & get second dinner 1/2 price Friday is STEAK & SHRIMP NIGHT Sunday June 14 BRUNCH $6-95 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. SMORGASBORD $8.95 4:30-730 p.m. Friday & Saturday D.J. ENTERTAINMENT NATHAN DUQUETTE Turnberry St. 887-9035 naku it Pceta/w,