HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-07-01, Page 2Ready for a new year
The new Brussels Lions executive for this term is, back row, from left: bulletin editor, Jim
Prior; Lion Tamer, Ron Clarkson; District Governor Ray Pennington; past president,
Robbert Hesse; two-year director, Henry Exel; one-year director Bruce Hahn; two year
director; Clarence McCutcheon. Front: secretary, Jim Armstrong; second vice, Frank
Workman; president, John Exel; first vice, Greg Ducharme; third vice, Tim Prior; treasurer,
Bob Thomas. Absent was director Rick Thyssen.
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PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1998.
Morning Star plans potluck
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge No. 315,
Brussels took place on June 23
with Noble Grand Sister Lorraine
Edwards presiding.
Sis. Betty Cardiff and Sister
Edna Pearson were representatives
at the inaugural meeting of Huror
District No. 23 on Wednesday
June 24. This meeting wa!
It's everyone's nightmare —
returning to your home or
apartment to discover that it has
been ransacked by burglars.
Valuables — some of them
irreplaceable — have been taken.
And along with the financial pain
of these losses is the emotional
trauma of being robbed.
According to the Canadian
Alarm and Security Association
(CANASA) break and entry rates
are on the rise, with one in 27
homes (not equipped with alarm
systems) liable to be burglarized*.
While all are vulnerable, there
are measures that can be taken to
protect homes. Considering that
premises equipped with an alarm
system are up to 15 times less
likely to be broken into, installing
an alarm system is clearly a prudent
move.
If you live in an apartment
building, insist that all public areas,
including stairwells and laundry
rooms, are well-lit. Always change
the locks when you move in and
make sure to keep doors and
windows locked — especially
sliding doors that open onto
accessible balconies.
If you own a home, there are
anti-theft measures that you can
take, both inside and out. First of
all, install an alarm system. Have
lights that illuminate exterior
access areas and hook up some of
your interior lights to timers; this
will give the impression that
someone is there.
It's also a good idea to trim or
remove any nearby bushes; they are
an ideal place for burglars to hide.
Consider joining or organizing a
neighbourhood watch program in
your area.
Planning to go away on vacation?
Don't forget to check all locks and
doors carefully and make sure that
all windows have been closed and
locked.
conducted by Sister Molly Cox D.
Dep. Pres. of Huron District No.
23. It was the first meeting of her
term of office for 1998-99.
Members were invited to attend
the inaugural meeting of Br. Bill
Moses, D.D. Grand Master of
District No. 8 on Sunday, June 28
at 8 p.m. in the Brussels Lodge
rooms.
Avoid closing curtains or blinds,
it's a sure sign that nobody's home.
Discontinue newspaper delivery
and enlist the help of neighbours to
pick up mail and packages, park a
car in your driveway and keep your
lawn mowed.
Another wise move is to record
an answering machine message that
says that you are "not available at
the moment," rather than tipping
off a potential burglar by saying
that you are "away".
With the increasing number of
two-income families, there is a
growing trend for break-ins to
occur during the day. If your
children are coming home to an
empty house, here are some things
to keep in mind. Get them to check
in with you or a neighbour when
they get home. Caution them never
to let a stranger in and not to
mention that they are alone to
anyone who phones. If anything
looks suspicious - like a broken
window or an open door — they
The annual church service was
held at St. John's Anglican Church,
Brussels on June 28 at 11:15 a.m.
with memorial service at Brussels
Cemetery at 2 p.m.
A potluck supper will be held at
6:30 p.m. in the lodge rooms on
Tuesday, Sept. 8 followed by the
first regular meting after the
summer break.
should go to a neighbour's place or
to a public phone and call the
police.
If your children forget to check
in with you, some of the latest
security systems can be
programmed to call your pager
when the system has been activated
or deactivated to alert you that your
children are home.
Elderly people who live on their
own are also vulnerable. If their
apartment or home doesn't have a
video surveillance system, make
sure that all access points are
secure and that their door has a
peephole, so that they can identify
anyone who comes calling.
Consider installing a monitored
security system, that will alert
authorities and speed up response
rate should there be a personal
emergency, intrusion, fire or theft.
You can do something to protect
your home and yourself and avoid
being a break-in victim.
" 1995 break and entry statistics compiled by
CANASA
Recognition
Brussels Lions Past President Robert Hesse presented
the annual Friend of the Lions Club award to Hope Lowe
at the annual appreciation ladies barbecue last week.
Stuck with a spare tire
around the middle?
Leave the car at Sharing a
Heahier KO home and walk. Future
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Design A Logo Contest
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Brussels Minor Hockey is
looking for a new design
for their hockey jerseys
Ei Anyone interested shotild
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Merle Hoegy
1 i c/o Brussels Agromart
1 r . by July 30, 1998
Don't be a break-in victim
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