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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-02-21, Page 2By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 Another week and another birth- day past. My life just keeps getting more interesting. The calibre of the gifts I received for my birthday is still in question and I'm really not sure some of them would fit a cate- Tasty treat Ben Gowing happily sampled his marshmallow snowman, created at just one of the many activity stations set up at Brussels Public School for the annual winter carnival. Bernard Ent. `.Classic OUTDOOR \V000 F URNACE CENTRAL BOILER AND PRODUCTS Carman Bernard R.R. 4 Brussels, Ontario NOG tHO Phone: (519) 887-6405 Lodge meets Aopz.w.imop2e2mgoomvrdkmordbmmomm.si. r4 Brussels Figure Skating Club Skate-A-Thon at B.M.G. Arena Saturday, March 3 10 - 12 Ea et vane Welcome Nutritious Snacks Prizes for everyone Pledge sheets available at schools and from any member ko of skating club 8 3 1wwwwwwWwwwwrierierogerAgmawr The regular meeting of Morning g Star Rebekah Lodge, Brussels took place on Feb. 13 with V.G. Sister ' Joyce Jacklin presiding. N.G. Sister Lillian Moses was absent due to ill- ness. She is wished a speedy recov- ery. The charter of the Lodge was ' draped in loving memory of Sister Audrey Mayer who passed away at 0 the end of January. D. D. Pres. Sister Elva Brown g reported on a meeting held in Stratford Feb. 12 regarding forming .h a new District. The District will now be called Huron Perth No. 23. The next regular meeting will be g held on Feb. 27. 8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ...M=11111•6 FROM BRUSSELS GIC Rates Feb 19.2001 1 Year 5.05% 3 Year 5.25% 5 Year 5.6% rates subject to change Maitland Valley Financial Consultants Ltd. Susan E. Alexander, CFP, C.I.M. 453 Turnberry St., Brussels 887-2662 PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001. Agriculture topic of Majestic WI monologue The Majestic Women's Institute met in the Brussels Library on Wednesday afternoon with 13 pres- ent. President, Peggy Keifer, read a poem followed by the singing of the Institute Ode and repeating of the Mary Stewart Collect in unison._ Secretary Leona Armstrong read the minutes of the last meeting and Treasurer Edna McLellan gave the financial statement. The Sunshine and Coins for Friendship reports were read by Edna Pletch and. Lucy Hesse. A thank you letter from the Children's Hospital in London was read. The Institute had given them a donation of $100. Volunteers offered to help clean up the roadsides out of Brussels in the spring. gory anyway. Flowers are always appreciated, especially in February and they remind me of living and life and love. My dad used to say to give the flowers while they're living, so I guess that message is out. It will be a proud day for a former Brussels-area resident when the nominees are read aloud at the Juno 'awards, March 4. Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, daughter of Isabelle Speirs Harmer, who had once lived on Cranbrook Road west of Hoover's Bridge, was nominated tor two Juno awards. The George Morris Centre research fa,;ility in Guelph recently welcomed Jane Sadler Richards and The roll call was answered by naming a favourite or least-liked entertaining monologue on farming and the agricultural industry. Following her monologue, she con- ducted a questionnaire on the infor- mation given. Prizes were won by Mrs. Keifer, a team of scientists to the new Scientific Affairs Unit. Daughter-in-law of Sheila Richards of Brussels, Sadler Richards, who has a Ph.D in plant science, will participate in a study to determine how Canadian economic, social and environmental forces influence the agriculture and the agri-food sector. Sadler Richards will also continue to focus her attention on sustainabil- ity and protecting soil and water quality. Our students can relax a little for now. The speeches in the gym are over and the Excellence Reading pledges and the magazine sales are in. Now on to plans for the school council meeting next Tuesday at 7 p.m. as well as organizing the Grade 5/6 craft show on April 7. A message from the Brussels Public Newsletter asks that all par- ents be aware of an over abundance in the lost and found area — get it quick or you may be able to buy it back at the 5R's in the near future. World Day of Prayer is coming. The significance of this day is that it has been around since 1922 and always held on the first Friday of March. Wow, an International event in our village. Our five churches rotate in hosting this time together. This year it's at Melville Presbyterian MarCh 2 at 7:30 p.m. Please try to. attend. Muriel Coultes and I spent the weekend in Toronto at a Stewardship meeting for the United Church (Ralph just goofed off). My table group had folks from B.C.. Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario as well as Martin from Newfoundland. It was good to hear his take on our church at work, as well as hearing that he had left seven feet of snow at his front door with more coming daily. They've had 400 cms. this winter. It made Brussels look real good. Marguerite Thomas and Ruth Sauve. Bauer, Pat Button and Helen Topham. Happy Birthday was sung to Helen Topham who celebrated a birthday on Feb. 16. Lunch was served by Yvonne Knight and Edna McLellan. The mainline churches have to rethink how they operate mission. Seventy-five per cent of the popula- tion does not attend church on a reg- ular basis. Historically the United Church offers long-term assistance. To name but a few: food growing projects, family assistance, water and skills programs in Canada and overseas. But now heart-wrenching TV ads are part of the religion story, so do we compete in the media with the big business religions or do we keep the past practice of dired aid with our declining dollars. We Offer 95 per cent of the donated dollars directly at the programs but the audience is declining. Enjoy your week. Bye now, Betty G. W. 2D' Please Recycle This Newspaper „ te' farm product. Mrs. Hesse had the topic on agri- culture and gave an interestingand The March 1 card party committee consists of Alice Brothers, Ruth AFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT HELEN M. HETHERINGTON, CFP Financial Planning Consultant WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE, RETAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Call me at 887-9964 or 1-800-869-8922 Head6ffice: 800-20 Erb St. W. Waterloo; ON N2L 1T2 519-886-8600 I NG Group Thank You Brussels Minor Hockey would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions to the Brussels Tyke Tournament held Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001. Congratulations to "A " Champs - Blyth "A" Runnersup - Seaforth "B" Champs - Mitchell "B" Runnersup - Brussels Jacquie Gowing Accounting, J.D. Pennington Heating & Cooling Ltd., Sholdice Insurance, Cardiff & Mulvey Real Estate Ltd., Oldfield Pro Hardware, Crawford, Mill & Davies- Barristers & Solicitors, 1299246 Ontario Ltd., - G & M Auto Parts, Brussels Tigers Fastball Club, George of Brussels, Smith Packaging Ltd., Brussels Variety, Teeft's Knechtel Foods, Brussels Transport Ltd., Baag Airtight Storage Ltd., It's A Shear Thing, Brussels Agri Services Ltd., Radford's Auto Farm & Ind., Frank Workman Electric, Corely Sports Ltd. Listowel, Ten Pas Decor Centre, K & A Deitner Farms Ltd., The Lions Club of Brussels (Nevada), D & J Construction Ltd., K. Cousins Construction, John McKercher Construction Ltd., J.M. McDonald Lumber Limited, Cooks - Division of P & H (McClure), Dale Machan Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Ltd., Around The House Construction, Dauphin Feed & Supply Ltd., B & H Mechanical - Vern Bridge, Brussels Agromart Ltd., JR's Gas Bar & Take Out Ltd., Brussels Livestock - Div. of Gamble & Rogers Limited, J.L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd., Huron Feeding Systems - Div. of Brussels Metal Products Limited, Brussels Motors inc., 1388025 Ontario Inc. - Walton Auto & Small Engine Repair, 1353920 Ontario Limited - Brussels Country Inn, Optimist Club of Brussels, Peter Albers, Cranbrook Farms Ltd., Ronald A. Howatt, Tastefully Yours Catering, Schneider's, McCall Livestock Ltd., McNeil's Auto Body, McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd., Hay's Home Hardware - Listowel, Schimanski Family Funeral Home.