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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-01-17, Page 2MARK McINTYRE Hearing Instrument Specialist will be at Brussels Medical Centre 373 Turnberry, Brussels (enter at rear of building) Wednesday, January 24 Call for your appointment 1-800-236-5514 We service and sell all makes of Hearing Aids. We also have hearing aid batteries and do hearing tests. HEARING AID CLINIC MoIN'TYRE HEARING AID SERVICE 289 Huron Street, Stratford 271-9322 ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS IN THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS Council of the Village is requesting that snowmobilers stay off the sidewalks. Also please use courtesy to others when entering or exiting the village to avoid noise complaints In the evening hours. Thank you for your co-operation. NOTICE TO BRUSSELS RESIDENTS 1996 RECYCLING SCHEDULE Recyclables, including corrugated cardboard, will be picked up as per the following schedule for 1996. (Cardboard must be flattened and tied.) January February January 3 February 14 January 17 February 28 January 31 March. March 13 April 10 March 27 April 24 MsY June May 8 June 5 May 22 June 19 July August July 3 August 14 July 17 August 28 July 31 September October September 11 October 9 September 25 October 23 November December November 6 December 4 November 20 December 18 Please clip this ad out for future reference! PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1996 Lodge to compile info for 1997 history book The artists Students at Brussels Public School recently received awards from the Royal Canaidan Legion for their Remembrance Day poster. Back row, from left: Mike Walker, thrid for colour; Amanda Van Beek, second, black and white; Josh Jorritsma, second, colour; Patricia Wilbee, first, colour. Front: Jennifer McDonald, third, black and white, Richelle Jorritsma, third, colour; Cassie Bootzin, first, black and white. Majestic WI talks of citizenship Kathy Bridge will take names of those who can take in billets for the area convention on Oct. 9 and 10 in Brussels. Anyone interested in taking the bus to the Blue Jays game on May 25 should contact Ruth Bauer. Barb MacMillan would like names of anyone interested in starting up a support group for cancer patients. Marie McCutcheon introduced the guest speaker, Murray Cardiff, who had been a Member of Parliament, and is a farmer in our area. Cardiff spoke of his experiences in the government and of his receiving the Erland Lee Award in Victoria B.C. He is now the chairperson for the Brussels Homecoming in 1997 and reminded members of the upcoming meeting concerning it. Young citizens in the area are so lucky to have the chance to be involved in the Ark, 4-H and church groups which allow them to gain respect for themselves and for senger, 42-year-old Harold Illman or RR3, Monkton was not injured. There were no charges. Damage to the snowmobile was severe. Wingham OPP report snowmobile accidents Majestic WI President Ruth Sauve opened the Jan. 10 meeting with a reading, "Things you were going to do but never did". Roll call was answered by telling how young people are contributing today as Canadian citizens. This was followed by a piano duet from Mary Brians and Alice Brothers. Business brought up at the meeting included the purchase of a Women's Institute rose which may be planted at the Maple Villa, the church service for Huron East District to be held at the United Church in Brussels on April 28 for ACWW, a birthday party on April 9 at 2 p.m. at Huronlea and the casserole supper to be held on April 29 with proceeds to the Cancer Society. The card party committee will consist of Cathy Hallman, Edna Pletch, Kathleen Semple and Melody White for Feb. 6. Majestic will be hosting the district annual on May 14 in Brussels. Leona Armstrong and Wingham OPP report two snow- mobile accidents this past Saturday. The first incident occurred at 2:10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 13 on a snowmobile trail one-half kilome- tre south of Conc. 6-7, Morris Twp. According to police a 1996 Arc- tic Cat, driven by Bill Glousher, 29 of RR4, Brussels was northbound on the trail at a stated speed of 70 km an hour, when Glousher failed to move right to avoid a tree between lanes and struck it. Glousher was not injured and there were no charges laid. The snowmobile sustained mod- erate aarnal5c. At 2:45 that same morning, in Grey Twp., a 1993 Yamaha snow- mobile, driven by Margaret Ten- hove, 30, of RR1, Monkton, was southbound on a snowmobile trail, approaching Cone. 7. After moving through the opening of a fence line, the snowmobile struck a fence post. Tenhove suffered minor injuries and was taken to Listowel Memori- al Hospital by ambulance. A pas- Morning Star Rebekah Lodge met in the lodge hall on Tuesday, Jan. 9 with a good attendance. Noble Grand Sister Betty Cardiff presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Laura Barbour gave her sunshine report and said she was really busy over the Christmas holidays with gifts to the shut-ins. There were several letters read. Jan. 15 is to be set aside as a special day to honour Thomas Wildey, founder of Fraternity in North America. A letter from Exeter inviting Morning Star to a Poor Boy Brussels People Mrs. Jaantje van Vliet, formerly of Brussels Maple Village and the Walton area, will celebrate her 94th birthday at Versa-Care (Sun Haven) Nursing Home near Lambeth on Jan. 18. At that time she will enjoy Dutch pastries with her son Jan of RR 3, Brussels, daughters Corrie Hamelin of Penetang and Pieta Cousins of London and others. Daughter Mary and families live in Holland. She is in reasonably good health and enjoys knitting. Luncheon on Jan. 26 was read. A history of Morning Star Lodge is to be compiled for the history book for the 125th anniversary 1997. The dessert euchre will be held in February. Happy birthday was sung to members. Lodge closed in the usual manner. Lucky draws were made and lunch was served by the committee. DID YOU KNOW? - That research has helped reduce the heart and stroke death rate 35 per cent over the last decade9 We're going back in time The Citizen is compil- ing a commemorative his- tory book for the Village of Brussels in conjunction with Homecoming '97. Anyone with old photos or information, please drop in to either of our offices, or call 887-9114 or 523-4792-. Everyone who is, or was, part of the village is important and we want to hear your story. others, he said. Also, he reminded that the Canadian flag is part of homeland and heritage, which represents rights for all Canadians, no matter the colour or language of the people. Jane White thanked him for his talk. Marie McCutcheon gave the motto on, "Are we raising good citizens in the 90s?" The quality of the education system in schools can vary, she said. Some reasons for lack of learning for anyone who is not French or English is because it takes four to six years to learn the language and understand it. The dropout rate has been declining since so many of the jobs require a minimum of Grade 12. Computers in the school arc a must because the students learn better and it also opens up a whole new world to them. The education system is still made up of the triangle of parent, teacher and student. Co-operation must be made up from everyone in this triangle to make it work. A special birthday to Ruby Steiss, who turned 90 on Jan. 9. A cake was decorated for this occasion and enjoyed by the members before closing the meeting. The next meeting will be on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.