HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-01-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22,1997
China, WMS topic
Happy pack
These young ladies were thrilled to become members of the Brussels Sparks when they
joined recently. The new members Felicia Barlow, back left, and Rebecca Wilbee, back right,
surround District Commissioner Elaine Doig, who was on hand for the ceremony. In front,
Rebecca Wilbee, left, and Janelie Bondi flank Leader Sherri Hachey.
UCW looks back and ahead
The general meeting of the
Brussels UCW was held on
Wednesday, Jan. 8. President, Rene
Richmond opened the meeting with
a New Year's verse.
Laura Barbour took the chair for
the worship. She read the poem "A
New Year's Wish" followed by the
hymn How Firm a Foundation.
The scripture was taken from
Isaiah 54, verses 4 - 10 and the
scripture thought was "Predicting
the Future." This was followed by
prayer by Laura.
Luella Mitchell's topic was
entitled "Looking Backwards and
Forwards." She reflected on some
of the things that happened during
the year as well as Christmas
preparations. "Did we remember
that it was Jesus' birth?" she asked.
"We did remember the Christ child
in our Christmas carols, our White
Gift service and Christmas
services."
Looking forward to the future
people make resolutions which they
often break. Some try to predict the
future, but don't really know what
Wheeler Bus Lines
Trip to Talisman Mountain
Monday, January 27
(high school P.A. day)
Pickup - 8 a.m. Brussels Library
- 8:20 a.m. Wingham Library
Cost - $28 snow tubing
- $50 ski rental & lift
- $56 snowboard rental & lift
Price Includes tax & transportation
To register or for more information please call
Wheeler Bus Lines
at 357-1270 or 887-6233
Deadline January 24
will happen. The scripture says,
"God is always near and never
changes", so people should look
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Melville Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society met
at the home of Leona Armstrong
for their January meeting.
President Helen Elliott opened
the meeting with a New Year's
thought, followed by the singing of
All the Way My Saviour Leads Me.
Mary Huether read the scripture,
Psalm 91 followed by a prayer led
by Isobel Gibson. The message
entitled' "Does Hope Spring
Eternal?" was given by Isobel
Gibson which gave much food for
thought.
The secretary's report was read
by Leona Armstrong in the absence
of secretary Thelma Cardiff. Helen
Elliott announced the Maitland
Presbyterial annual meeting to be
held in Wingham on Monday, Jan.
20 and also the Western Women's
Conference, June 27-29 at the
University of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The roll call was answered by
payment of fees for 1997.
Helen Elliott gave a paper on
China pointing out the boundaries
of China and places of importance
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on a map. In 1995 China had 12
billion people.
One hundred and eighty-two
million are illiterate. Bicycle is the
main mode of transportation. Only
11 per cent of land in China is
arable.
BRUSSELS
AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY
Annual Meeting
Wednesday,
January 22,1997
at Brussels Legion
Dinner - 6:30 p.m. with
meeting to follow
Guest Speaker:
Nell McGavin
Tickets $12.00
Call Leona 887-6753 or
Anne 887-6071 for tickets.
Please plan to attend
Brussels Figure
Skating Carnival
on
Sunday, Jan. 26th
at
1 p.m.
BMG Community
Centre
Theme: Dance, Dance, Dance
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Thank you to all who attended the New Year's Day
Levee and special thanks to the committee
members for helping to make this event a success. _
Homecoming is fast approaching - plan to attend
the kickoff dance on Saturday, March 15th at the
B M & G Arena.
Take part in the beard growing contest. Register at
Murray's Barber Shop on Tumberry Street. Beards
will be judged during homecoming weekend.
The school reunion invitation list is scheduled to be
mailed by February 1st. Be sure to get any
addresses of former residents/family and friends
dropped off at the Clerk's office to be included in
this mailing.
Get ready for a weekend of family fun,
entertainment and the chance to renew old
acquaintances and make new friends!
Deal #1
Purchase a large
pizza and
get the second one
1/2 price,
plus 1-2 litre
Pepsi FREE
$31.75 value for
$21.75 plus taxe
Deal #2
15 piece of Chesterfried Chicken
5 baked potatoes
1-2 Litre Pepsi
5 Dinner Rolls
Sour Cream & Butter
Plates & Cutlery
$30.75 value for $21.75 plus taxes
Enjoy the game! Order your
deal early &. have it delivered
during the game.
Brussels
887-6951