HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-01-05, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,1994.
Church members go skating Brussels
A Christmas Eve service was
held at Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship. Andrea Warner led the
congregation through a Cantata.
Wendy Martin accompanied at the
piano. Thys de Jong ministered
through song by singing two solos.
He was accompanied by Nancy
Elliot-Greenwood. Andrea Warner
spoke to the children about gifts
and the importance of the giver.
The service came to a close with
the lighting of the Christ candle for
both the community praise and the
Sunday morning service groups.
Candles, which had been
distributed to each family, were
then lit, one from another,
beginning with the Christ candles.
Trick may help age-old fight
In its age-old fight to lessen dog
problems, Brussels Village Council
will ask a dog catcher successful in
nearby communities to attend coun
cil's February meeting to discuss
helping out.
Lori Parker, deputy clerk-treasur
er, told council she had been in
Pastor Tom Warner spoke briefly
on the significance of letting
Christ's light shine in the world,
through each of us.
The regular Sunday morning
service, Dec. 26 was cancelled due
to poor weather.
On Sunday, Jan. 2, Linda
Campbell was worship leader and
Thys de Jong and Kathy Procter
looked after the congregational
singing. Ken Horst provided
special music with the message that
people should have the Christmas
spirit all year long. Pastor Tom
Warner preached from Matthew 1:
18-25. We must take a public stand
for Christ whether or not we are
laughed at or are embarrassed by
non-believers, he said.
touch with Bob Trick of Londes-
boro at the request of council, to
discuss the possibility of his taking
over as animal control officer for
the village. Mr. Trick currently
works for Blyth and Clinton. She
outlined the way he preferred to
work to try to eliminate the prob
The Senior Youth had an activity
night at the Warner home on
Thursday evening. They will meet
again this coming Saturday
evening.
Following a New Year's Eve
skating party at the B. M. & G.
arena, the congregation gathered at
the church for games, food, and
fellowship to see in the New Year.
The Community Praise will meet
again Jan. 8 after a break for the
holidays. The theme will be "New
Beginnings".
The Christian Education
Committee and the Missions
Committee as well as the elders
have meetings scheduled for the
coming week.
lem of dog owners letting their ani
mals run at large.
Councillors agreed to invite Mr.
Trick to the next meeting and con
sider having him take over the
work which is currently earned out
by a firm from much farther away.
People
Santa Claus held open house at
his Flora St. workshop Tuesday,
Dec. 21, Wednesday, Dec. 22 and
Thursday, Dec. 23 from 6:30 to 8
p.m.
Two hundred and fifty adults and
children paid him a visit and each
child was rewarded with a treat
from Santa Claus upon leaving.
Brussels should be extremely
proud that Santa's here each year.
The children eagerly await this
event to happen.
Congratulations, Santa Claus.
Douglas and Jane Richards and
NOTICE TO
BRUSSELS P.U.C.
CUSTOMERS
Effective January 1, 1994, the new monthly sewage
service charge be $23.50 per month. All multiple rates
will change accordingly.
There will be NO increase in hydro or water rates!
Brussels Public Utilities Commission
family spent Christmas at the home
of Sheila Richards.
A snowy and blowy Christmas
night and Christmas dinner at
Sandy and Susan Fair's farm,
Bluevale, turned into an overnight
stay for 29 guests, who were storm
stayed. As Bev Brown noted it was
a wonderful and unforgettable
Christmas.
T&C Homemakers state values
In an effort to inform the public
as to the efficiency of non-profit
homemaking agencies, in the wake
of government changes to long
term care contracts, Town & Coun
try Homemakers has issued a press
release outlining the importance of
homemaking and home support.
The release stated homemaking
is the lowest cost professional long
term care service available and they
have the least amount of adminis
trative overhead.
Stating findings from an Ontario
Ministry of Health report on long
term care, Town & Country Home
makers say there is no significant
difference in cost between non
profit and for-profit agencies.
However, Town & Country
points out that non-profit agencies
provide an additional range of inte
grated services at a fraction of the
cost.
Jean Young, executive director of
Town & Country, explains that the
provincial government plans to
contract 10 percent of long term
care to private companies and the
rest will go to a newly forming
multi-service agency (MSA).
"Town & Country will be shut
down and the staff and clients will
become part of the new system
which will include nursing care,
home care, professional assistance
such as therapists and homemaking
agencies."
Ms Young says, " From talking
with our clients, they have definite
ideas on how they would like to see
the MSA organized. They would
like five local centres where the
services would be available and
everything obtained through the use
of one phone number."
"By combining the services now
provided by several agencies, MSA
will be more comprehensive and a
better coordinated service," she
says.
The government wants the MSA
to be a community based organiza
tion, not-for-profit and to have a
board which consists of community
members.
The Town & Country press
release states they are presently a
very community based organization
and this has been accomplished by
community fundraising and the
large number of volunteers who
provide additional services, such as
transportation and dining for
seniors.
Town & Country says they have
maintained a high performance
level because of committed and
well trained staff who have a com
munity focus and the continuous
development of innovative pro
grams.
They says their agency is a
win/win situation for Huron Coun
ty as they provide dignity and secu
rity for the clients and they are an
excellent value for the tax payers.
With the new arrangement of ser
vices, Ms. Young says, it is hoped
that most of the employees and vol
unteers will find their place with
the MSA.
"It will be an opportunity to be
better, to put more money on the
front line of service and to better
coordinate all services through one
agency. We will be able to work
better as a team," says Ms Young.
NOTICE TO
BRUSSELS
RESIDENTS
There will be a Christmas Tree Pick-up on Monday, Jan.
10,1994. Please have your tree out at the curb by 8:00
a.m. There must be ABSOLUTELY NO TINSEL OR
OTHER DECORATIONS left on the tree. The trees will
be take to the Hensall Compost Facility.
Thank You
Council of the Village of Brussels
Wishing everyone a
Blessed New Year
Thank you for your patronage
in the past year.
Winter Store Hours:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sat.
Gay Lea group meets in Brussels
John Stafford, RR 1, Wroxeter
was re-elected chairman of the
board of directors of Gay Lea
Foods Co-operative Limited at a
board meeting following the annual
meeting held on Dec. 9, at the
Holiday Inn, Guelph, Ontario.
Mr. Stafford operates a farm with
his family in the area between
Wroxeter and Belmore and has
served on the Gay Lea Board since
1977.
Also re-elected to the executive
were John Hill, RR 4, Owen
Sound, first vice chairman and Don
Ahrens, RR 1, Chesley, second vice
chairman.
Stuart Steckle, RR 2, Zurich was
re-elected a director at the Zone 1
annual meeting held in Brussels on
Dec. 6. Don Ahrens, RR 1, Chesley
was re-elected director at the Zone
2 annual meeting held in Owen
Sound and at the annual meeting,
George Pinkney, RR 3, Listowel
was re-elected a director.
Mr. Peter McLinden, president,
announced to the meeting that he
would be retiring in the summer of
1994.
The Co-operative's pre-tax
earnings increased by 21 per cent
over the previous year and sales
increased by 2.4 per cent to
$179,000,000.
The co-operative will pay a
common share and patronage
dividend to its milk and cream
producers, returning over $709,000
in dividends to member
shareholders.
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative
Limited has operated dairy and
food processing facilities in Ontario
since 1958. It is owned by Ontario
dairy and cream producers. The
Co-operative employs 430
employees and owns facilities in
Weston, Guelph, Tees water, Baden
and Uniondale.
Brussels 887-9731
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