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Catch the Ace is Back
at the Brussels Legion
Draws are Friday evenings
at 7:15 p.m.
starting
September 27th.
Tickets available weekly at Bulk and Bargain,
Jam Jar, McDonald Lumber, Brussels Variety,
Walton Inn and Brussels Legion.
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At the Branch
Brussels Branch hosts Zone C-1 Fall Convention
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It was a quiet week at the Brussels
Legion Branch followed by a busy
weekend. Cadets have now started
regular meetings on Tuesday
evenings at 6:30 p.m. and welcome
new youth at any time to drop by and
find out what Cadets are all about. It
is absolutely free to join.
The Brussels Legion Pipe Band is
always looking for new members to
join and learn the pipes or drums.
Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. is
practise time so drop by if you’re
interested in learning.
Saturday was the beginning of
progressive euchre at the Branch.
Play alone for $5 and try to win cash
prizes. There is a light lunch. There
were only four tables of players for
the first week, so we hope the
attendance improves for the next one
on Sept. 28. Winners were
unavailable at time of writing.
Saturday was also the celebration
of Eleanor Stevenson’s 90th
birthday. The family and many
friends and well wishers gathered for
an afternoon of light lunch and
refreshments and birthday cake to
celebrate the occasion.
Congratulations to Eleanor!
Sunday the Branch was the host
for the Zone C-1 Fall Convention. It
began with a parade at 1 p.m. with
the Zone Sergeant-at-Arms leading
the parade of six pipe band
members, eight colour party
members and 30 Comrades
marching the parade route to the
Branch. The Act of Remembrance
and the placing of the wreaths was
observed by all. The convention
convened at 2 p.m. and was over by
4 p.m. There were 45 people who
stayed for a roast beef dinner
provided by the Branch.
The dinner was prepared by Jo-
Ann McDonald, Judy Lee, Kathy
Starting the day
The Brussels Legion Branch 219 hosted the annual Zone C-1 Fall Convention this year, which
started with a parade around the community. The parade included the Zone Sergeant-at-Arms,
six pipe band members, eight colour party members and 30 comrades. (Hannah Dickie photo)
Brussels Legion
Fish Fry
Saturday, September 21
with all the fixins’
Served from 5-7 pm
Adults $16, Children 12 and under $8
6 and under free
Celebrate Legion Week at the
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
Brussels Legion Branch 218
presents
Karaoke with Stubby D
Starting at 8:00 p.m.
Bring your voice, bring your family, bring your
friends for a great night of fun and music.
Friday, September 27
Fox runs continues to inspire
Imagination is a wonderful thing.
It’s one of the things that seems to
slip as we age and we shouldn’t let
it. The events of this past week
reminded me of the power of
imagination and the need to work
together to make things happen.
The Brussels Fall Fair brigade was
in work mode on the weekend as the
details for this week’s fair became
reality.
The Terry Fox Run is a wonderful
example of imagination, mixed with
determination. As Terry pondered
his diagnosis, he let his imagination
fly to Newfoundland and the start of
a dream to run across Canada for a
cancer cure. Only his determination
made things happen as he ran 5,373
kilometres to inspire and educate
us.
His legacy remains, he imagined a
cure and with the right people and
technology the Marathon of Hope
Cancer Network is instilling in many
the need to imagine a better way.
The money from the run is dedicated
to research and at this time Canada
has the best survival results in five of
the seven leading cancers. Thanks to
Terry’s imagination and the
imagination of all the people who
carry on his dream. You saw our
local heroes out on Sunday when
they brought over $6,000 to the
many sites of research. Thank
goodness for imagination and
dreams.
Watching the minds of little
people with their imaginations at
work was a joy on Sunday at the
gazebo. The Fairy Door Trail launch
had fairy wings of every colour and
hue all ready for a little fun. The
“Fairy Godmothers” supervised the
happenings as Terry Gray and Zoey
Onn representing the Brussels
Horticultural Society offered
licorice wands, fancy cupcakes,
music, fancy face-painting and
bubbles to boot. Watching the little
winged people dance among the
bubbles of many sizes was a great
reminder that the children will lead
us.
So, dig out your imagination and
come up with ideas to make your
part of the world a better place. Our
examples from last week are great
and now share the idea and get to
work.
Soup and More 2 is a fine example
of an idea shared. The annual
meeting is Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Presbyterian Church to review the
business of this community project.
Started in 2010 as a safe place to
share time and food, it is an
excellent example of people
working together with good
company and good food the
mandate. So come for lunch 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. any Friday or come to
the annual meeting on Oct. 1 to see
what’s happening.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
Successful Tigers Year
Back Row, from left: Devin Johnston, Spencer Baird, Ted Jacklin, Adam Corbett, Marc Miller, Shawn Daw, Trent Michie,
James Hickling, TJ Groves. Front Row: Andrew Baker, Dennis Dewar, Lane Sebastian, Ty Sebastian, Steve Crawford,
John Groves, Gene Johnston.
1st place in HCFL Regular Season
2019 HCFL PlayoffS Champions
2019 I.S.C. Ontario Challenge Cup Finalists
48th Annual Brussels Tigers Men’s Invitational Tournament Champions
Thanks to all the friends, family and players for another great season.
Thanks to all the fans and Brussels Minor Ball
for all your support over the years.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
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