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Mitchell hosts 4-H forum
Shaking it up
Shelley and Rick Campbell have some fun behind the bar
as she teaches him a few drinks. The Campbells are the
new owners of the Brussels Country Inn.
New owners at Country Inn
A 4-H regional forum will be
held in Mitchell on July 7 to
provide opportunity for input from
stakeholders in Perth and Huron
Counties on the new 4-H delivery
model.
At the 1999 conference and
annual meeting in February, Donna
Bridge, president of the Ontario
4-H Council unveiled a new
partnership agreement which will
enable the members and volunteers
through the Ontario 4-H Council,
to be in the driver’s seat. Starting
on April 1, 2000 the Ontario 4-H
Council will be responsible for the
delivery of the 4-H program and
the role of OMAFRA^will be that
of a funding partner.
“Our goal is to support a relevant
and vibrant youth program and to
deliver it efficiently. We will
review 4-H and shape it into a
program that best meets the needs
of youth in the 21st century,” said
Bridge. “We encourage all our 4-H
stakeholders to participate by
filling out the questionnaire which
will be available on line at
www.4-Hontario.ca or members
and volunteers can fill it out in the
special issue of millennium
delivered to 4-H stakeholders.
Topics that will be presented and
discussed at the Stakeholder
Forums include: 6:40 p.m. -
7:10 p.m., the New 4-H awards
system; 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -
• How 4-H can play a key role in
youth development in the next
decade
• The role and importance of
volunteers in a successful 4-H
program
• How the Ontario 4-H council
will work and operate in the next
decade - the Critical Success
Factors
• The government’s role in the
future of the Ontario 4-H program
• Ideas and suggestions to
improve the success of the 4-H
program in the new millennium
• Products and programs
• Organization and operating
structure
• The local (county) 4-H
Association - what it takes to
achieve success.
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Mom & Dad
June 15th
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
For one, it was like buying a
piece of home, for the other it was
a change of career and a move to a
new country.
Rick and Shelley Campbell pur
chased the Brussels Country Inn
and began running the operation
last week.
For Shelley, the biggest change is
that she now owns the business
where she has worked for six years.
Having been a server at the
Country Inn, Shelley will be well-
known to regular patrons and hopes
to add her own touches to the menu
and the entertainment in the bar.
Her partner and new husband,
Rick, is originally from Rochester
NY, where he taught orchestral
music at a high school.
When Rick came to Canada for a
friend’s barbecue he met Shelley.
After much commuting, the couple
wed and he moved.
Of his major career change, Rick
says owning his own business been
in the back of his mind. When the
opportunity to buy the Inn arose,
they both thought it was “most
appealing’’.
Shelley says she will concentrate
on serving the customers and orga
nizing events. Rick’s strengths are
in the financial end and the “grunt
work”, he laughs.
As they get more accustomed to
the business, Rick hopes to get into
tending bar and maybe some cook
ing.
Though not yet tying on an
apron, Rick and Shelley have added
some new items to the menu such
as honey sesame pork tenderloin,
Chicken-in-the-Inn, lasagna, penne,
and a spinach chicken salad served
with honey dijon mustard.
Of interest to the lunch crowd
will be the $3.99 meals.
Changes will be coming to the
entertainment side of the establish
ment as the Campbells plan to
bring in more bands, particularly
tribute bands and hold many chari
ty events. They are also considering
a casino night and a magician’s act.
For family fun, they are planning
entertainment for the children on
Saturday afternoons.
Their overall idea for the Inn is to
make it a place which is fun to be
and a good place to eat.
“We want the Brussels Country
Inn to be the happening place so
people don’t have to drive so far,”
says Shelley.
Expanding on the current dining
room business and available suites
upstairs, Shelley says they will
cater small weddings and hope to
create weekend getaway packages.
Lovers Weekends with champagne
in the room.
Much of the previous staff will
remain at the Inn, making the tran
sition to new owners easier.
“The staff is fantastic. They have
taught us a lot,” says Rick.
Rick and Shelley are also looking
forward to getting to know their
new community as they have now
moved to the Inn from Wingham.
As a new resident of the country,
Rick says he likes the area and the
people have all been very nice.
“Canadian people are very easy
to deal with. They are more laid
back and things are not so hectic.”
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active, annual savings in health-care costs
could be as much as $12,000,000.
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