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Mel McCutcheon of Brussels, front and centre, was presented with the International Order of
Oddfelbws Grand Decoration of Chivalry at an impressive cermony in Brussels on April 13.
Among the maids of honour, seated in the front are Mel's great-nieces Paula Clark,
daughter of Pauline (McCutcheon) of Whitby, third from left , Alexandra Brister of Orillia,
daughter of Vonne (McCutcheon) and David, second from left and Lindsey Malhiot,
daughter of Lori (McCutcheon) and Mike of Belgrave, third from right. Other maids, in
random order are: Katie McLellan, Ashley Young, Stacey Morris, Rebekah Gibbs, Nicole
Gibbs. Receiving Decorations of Chivalry are, also in random order: Alice Campbell,
Dorothy Murdock, Florence Hanchiruk, Jean Severs, Jean Keillor, Mabel Le Courois,
Maxine Ford, Annie Drew, Frances Lanktree, Mary MacLennan, Elizabeth Sells, Marlene
Vandersheer, Lucille Burt, Helen McBeth, Mary Dagg, Mary Hinch, Grace Quinn, Bettie
Anderson, Ethel Young, Muriel Pruder. Also pictured are Ceremonial Commander Gen.
Darrel Lawson and Maj. Gen. John Strachan.
Local Brother gets Grand
Decoration of Chivalry
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PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
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Mel McCutcheon was the
recipient of the Grand Decoration
of Chivalry, from the Patriarchs
Militant of the Independent Order
of Oddfellows, on Saturday, April
13 at the Brussels Community
Centre.
The evening was under the
direction of General Commander
retired Darrel Lawson, assisted by
Department Commander John
Strachan, and staff of 25 members
from all over Ontario. This great
honour is given to a Brother for
Meritorious service to the Lodge
and the community in which he
resides.
Brother Mel joined Western Star
Lodge 149 in October 1966. He has
served as a leader in all of the
offices of that Lodge a number of
times. He became District Deputy
Nineteen members were in
attendance when the Brussels
Community Dining for Seniors met
in the United Church on April 11.
Co-ordinator, Tara, was ill, so
volunteers and cook filled in as all
enjoyed a wonderful turkey dinner.
Student volunteers were Amanda
Van Beek and Stephanie Patch.
Thanks to everyone for your help!
A reading was given on being a
good listener. The 50/50 draw was
won by Bill Cleric; a nice welcome
home prize. Door prizes were won
by Georgina Garland and Spence
Scott. Joan Jacobs, guest speaker,
gave a door prize of a clothespin
holder made at the 5R's which was
won by Joyce Schade.
Joan spoke on the 5R's operation
and how important the volunteers
Grand Master in 1990, District
Deputy Grand Patriarch in 1993,
• Grand Marshal of the Grand
Encampment of Ontario 1991,
Grand Guardian of the Grand
Lodge of Ontario in 1992, Grand
Conductor of the Grand Lodge in
1994. He also has been a member
of the board of directors of the
Grand Lodge of Ontario for the
past six years.
Brother Mel is a member of
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge No.
315, a member of Mapleton
encampment No. 12 and also
Mapleton LEA No. 12, which he
created in May of 1994. He is also
a member of Canton No. 34 in
which his office at present is
lieutenant.
It was Exeter Cantons for which
Brother Mel's name was nominated
to receive the Grand Decoration of
are. She said, by way of growth,
they have now become a supplier
of certain items and materials. Joan
brought a cross-section of items
made from recycled materials and
sold at the shop. She spoke of
changes made at the store and of
the need for kitchen items.
Even though-the group was small
in number, they all appreciated and
enjoyed Joan's presentation.
The Diners Club meets the
second and fourth Thursdays and
anyone over 55 is welcome to
attend.
Chivalry for all the fine work he
has done, not only for the Lodge,
but throughout the community.
Assisting him is three of his
nieces daughters, Paula Clarke,
Lindsey Malhiot, Alexandra
Brister, along with the other group
of ladies from all over Ontario
who received the decoration on the
same evening.
The event of the evening started
out, with a Roast Beef Dinner at
4:30 p.m., served by the
Community Catering group in
which 430 Brothers, Sisters, friends
and family attended. At 7 p.m. the
decoration was received, which
over 500 attended from all across
Ontario. At the end of the evening a
social hour was held in friendship,
love and truth and a delicious lunch
was served by the Rebekah Sisters.
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Many Brussels residents who still
owed frontage charges for the
installation of sewers took advan-
tage of an opportunity to pay them
off and save long-term interest
charges.
At the April 1 meeting of coun-
cil, Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
said nearly $90,000 had been
received in payments by residents.
It will mean that only $110,000 is
left to be financed, she said. The
village is looking at alternative
financing of this amount to see if it
can get a better deal than with the
Ontario government's Clean Water
Agency (OCWA). It has until the
end of April to negotiate a new deal
with OCWA.
***
The village has agreed to a new
fire agreement with Morris Twp.
The agreement would see Brussels
responsible for all fires in areas of
the township adjacent to the village
where there are fire hydrants. The
township could pay $1,200 a year
for support and maintenance of the
Brussels department in place of a
$100 a month purchasing of fire
protection now. It will also pay
$300 a month. While the money is
the same, the change in wording of
the agreement will allow the town-
ship to use the Mutual Fire Aid
agreement when more than one
department is needed at a fire.
***
So far 117 dog tags have been
sold in the village. Records show
there should be another eight dogs
that haven't been licenced. The
bylaw enforcement officer will be
visiting dog owners to collect the
licence fee.
***
The village and the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority will
explore ways to replace the bath-
room at the Brussels Conservation
Area with a building that is more
vandal-proof. The wooden building
has been burned several times by
vandals. "It's rather sad what's
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after 7:00 p.m.
going on," said MVCA representa-
tive Bruce McCall who was at the
meeting. "There's not much sense
building something if they're going
to burn it down."
***
A grant of $250 was made to the
Brussels Agricultural Society. The
Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels
School Fair receives $100. ***
The tender of Ideal Supply at just
over $2,500 for 20 high-pressure
sodium street lights for the south
end of main street was accepted.
• Keep door, patio and window
screens in good repair, particularly
at the cottage where interior lights
will reel in flying insects from
miles away.
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NOTICE TO
BRUSSELS RESIDENTS
HYDRANT FLUSHING
19 enjoy dining
St. John Ambulance
RECERT STANDARD FIRST AID
COURSE
on
May 13 & 14, 1996
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
To register call
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Hydrant flushing will take
place In Brussels, weather
permitting as follows:
Tuesday, April 30th -
south east corner
Wednesday, May 1 -
southwest corner
Thursday, May 2 -
north of the Bridge
Donna White
Clerk-Treasurer