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PUBLIC
INFORMATION MEETING
BELGRAVE COMMUNITY
GROWTH PLAN
Notice is hereby given that
an ‘Information meeting’ will be held on
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Belgrave Community Centre
12 Queen’s Street, Belgrave, ON
Open House 6 pm Presentation 7 pm
Information will be available as follows:
• Proposed Lot configuration
• Studies in progress for the lots
• Planning Process
• Proposal for the sale of lots
For further information
please contact the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Municipal Office
519-887-6137 or
email: mail@morristurnberry.ca
HE staff directed to prepare Brussels parking report
According to some, the issue of
main street parking in Brussels
persists and Huron East Council is
planning a report to find out just how
deep the issue runs.
Brussels Councillor Zoellyn Onn
raised the issue at council’s May 7
meeting, saying she’s had continued
discussions with a few business
owners on the main street of
Brussels who are concerned with
apartment residents parking in main
street spots, rather than in allotted
parking behind the buildings.
Onn, bringing the concerns of the
business owners to council,
wondered if a two-hour parking limit
could be imposed in Brussels. This
is the same two-hour parking bylaw
that is in effect in downtown
Seaforth, she said.
Director of Public Works Barry
Mills said he was concerned as to
whether there is truly an issue with
the availability of parking on
Brussels’ main street, or if it’s just a
“one-off” issue between individual
business owners and main street
apartment tenants.
Mills also cautioned against the
change, urging councillors and
Brussels business owners to “be
careful what you wish for”. If
parking were to be limited to two-
hour intervals on the main street, he
said, would that disrupt activities at
other Brussels business, he asked.
There would also be a question of
enforcement with Huron East’s
bylaw enforcement officer and his
limited time working in Huron East.
Onn persisted, saying that she
didn’t think it would be a “big deal”
to look into implementing parking
bylaws similar to those in Seaforth
in Brussels.
Mills said he would be happy to
prepare a report on parking on the
main street of Brussels and present it
at a future council meeting.
Council approved the staff
direction.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace
Weekly Winner
Winning Ticket: Barrie Currie $850
Envelope #36 found the 2 of Diamonds
Estimated Jackpot for May 17 is $23,000
Tea time
The Brussels Four Winds Barn held a Mother’s Day Tea welcoming daughters, mothers and
grandmothers to sit down and enjoy sandwiches, tea and snacks as well as entertainment by
local fiddle player Cappy Onn on Sunday, May 12. Above, Susan Lammers and her three
daughters Becca, Lindsay and Katie enjoy tea and fellowship. (Mark Nonkes photo)
Local WI enjoys ‘mystery tour’
The Majestic Women’s Institute
met on Wednesday, May 8 at 9:15
a.m. in front of the Brussels Library.
Six members loaded into a van to
begin a mystery tour.
The first stop was just outside
Clinton at the Huron County
Hospice’s beautiful country
location. They were greeted by Jay
McFarlan, who is a volunteer on the
board of directors. He gave them a
tour of the four-bed residence for
people who are terminally ill and at
end of life. All rooms are
private, and family are encouraged
to stay, including children
and pets.
The hospice residence provides
compassionate care to individuals
and families through illness, death
and bereavement with two
nurses on staff at all times to keep
residents as comfortable as
possible.
Over 90 volunteers help in care at
the hospice and help at home in the
community.
Members were lucky to meet one
volunteer, Pat Martin, who had first
found hospice like most, through
loss. After grieving, she had
decided to help others through
community and volunteering. The
W.I. donated coffee, sugar and a
throw blanket.
The first resident at this location
was Oscar Ducharme, formerly of
Brussels.
Members got back in the van and
headed to their next destination,
Cowbell Brewing Co. in Blyth for
lunch. After lunch they headed to
downtown Blyth to the Maple and
Moose, a store dedicated to selling
Canadian items.
After a great day, they headed
home. Thanks to Kathy Bridge
and Lucy Hesse for arranging the
day.
The Brussels Legion
has been very pleased with the
support of the community and the
businesses who have sold the
Catch the Ace tickets at their stores.
Unfortunately, there also have been some problems with the
poor attitudes of some people and their verbal abuse of
owners, since the jackpot has grown. Not only person to
person, but on Facebook and in other forms via social media.
The Brussels Legion feels the owners should not have to
tolerate such disrespect as a result of a Legion fundraiser and
so have moved the ticket sales to the Legion. We regret and
apologize for the change. Tickets will go on sale at the
Branch on Friday evenings following the draw at 8:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m. If there are tickets remaining, they will go on sale
on Saturday at opening at 3:00 p.m.
Brussels Legion Executive
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Another week has flown by and
the fish fry crew was at it again. This
time they were at Trinity United
Church in Listowel. They fed almost
200 folks fish and frieds. The crew
consisted of Eric and Deb Ross,
Daisy Wong Schmidt, Bob and
Monica Richardson and Joan Smith.
It was another big night at the
Brussels Legion Branch on Friday
evening with the Catch the Ace
draw. A full house was on hand to
hear that the weekly winner was
Barrie Currie. He won $850 and
chose envelope number 36 and
found the two of diamonds. The
draw goes on. The estimated jackpot
for next week will be over $23,000.
Tickets for the May 17 draw went on
sale at 8 p.m. and were sold out very
quickly at the Branch.
The draw will move upstairs to the
hall for any remaining draws
because of the crowds. Beef stew
and a roll will be available that
night.
At the Branch
‘Catch the Ace’ draw growing
See histories and
historic photographs
on the Stops Along the
Way website
stopsalongtheway.ca