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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-03-14, Page 2Fr A k.ms, The Brussels Skating Club would like to thank the following businesses for their generous support for the annual skate-a-thon. Also for the many helpers who made the skate-a-thon a success again this year. Nifty Korners, B & H Mechanical, It's a Shear Thing, McCutcheon Motors, Brussels Motors, Janna Dodds, Total Demolition, Brussels Livestock, McCall Livestock, McGavin Farm Equipment, Brussels Country Inn, Brussels Agromart, JR's Gas Bar & Take Out, Frank Workman Electric, Brussels Lions Club, Neil Illman Construction, Bill's Salvage & Auto Sales, Ten Pas Decor, Lenaray Farms, Sholdice Insurance, Jacquie C. Gowing, Huron Feeding Systems, Keating Pharmacy, Oldfield's, Just For You, George of Brussels, Brussels Pharmacy, Zehrs, Bonnie Sallows, Crawford, Mill & Davies, Dr. B. Spink, Greg & Nanci Ducharme, Schimanski Funeral Home, John McKercher Construction Ltd., Brussels Agri Services, Cook's, McDonald's, D & J Construction, John D. Pennington Heating & Cooling, Bank of Montreal - Lucknow branch, Cranbrook Farms, M & L Trucking, Turning Heads & Making Waves, 21st Century Dairy Equipment, CIBC - Brussels branch, Radford's, McNeil's Auto Body, Brussels Variety, Murray's Barber Shop, Brussels Transport, Your Aerobic Workout. We would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting us at the carnival. Thank you also to the Brussels Lions Club for their donation. Thanks again to the Lions & the Optimist Club who helped pay for the new sound system at the arena. Brussels Skating Club L By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 Bernard Ent. `Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE CENTRAL BOILER AND PRODUCTS Carman Bernard R.R. 4 Brussels, Ontario NOG 1H0 Phone: (519) 887-6405 Canadian Red Cross PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001. Huron East council briefs Council waives rezoning fee FROM BRUSSELS Brussels PS news Students plan craft show Once again, the Brussels Grade 5/6 class is hosting a spring craft show. It will be held in the gym on Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students are excited and busily plan- ning for another successful show. A special thank you to the parent coun- cil for sponsoring a skating afternoon on Friday. The staff at BPS wishes all stu- dents and their families a safe and happy March break. See you back at school on Monday, March 19. Police investigate theft from pop machine Huron OPP officers were called to the community centre in Brussels on March 5 in the late afternoon over a theft. Staff at first thought the machine was broken when they checked it, but once opened they found that the coin box and sorter were missing along with, a quantity of coins, There were no signs of forced entry, indi- cating the person used a key. Staff members do remember an older short man wearing a brown jacket leaving the area just before they received the complaint that the machine was broken the previous evening. Anyone who can help in this case is asked to call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. Check out our WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca Huron East council eased the transfer of a piece of property when they waived the rezoning fee for a parcel of land donated by William Humphries to the Walton Community Hall, at the March 6 meeting. *** Seaforth Councillor William Teall said that although Huron Fast is not in a position to participate in the Huron Tourism Association's 12th annual tourism event and brochure swap, April 4, it is something that should be worked towards for the future. Brussels Councillor Joe Seili said the economic development commit- tee was trying to poll information together for a brochure on the The sun is shining, the kids are smiling, the parents are relaxed and all is well in the world. It's March Break! I finally got the Christmas pictures developed. It's okay, we haven't really changed that much so I was able to recognize everyone in the pictures. I have been known to On March 5 at approximately 10 a.m. the owner of Maitland Cable TV reported damage done to cable boxes in Grey Twp. On March 2 shortly after 4:30 p.m. cable crews were called about a cable outage in the Cranbrook area. Employees checked the area and found that cable boxes north of Cranbrook just off McNabb Line by B-W Trailblazers snowmobile trail had been damaged. Value is over $1,000. Damage appears to have been done by a snowmobile striking the cable box. Anyone who can help solve this crime is asked to call the Huron OPP or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477(TIPS). municipality. *** Acceptance was given to the new levy allocation for the Blyth and District Fire Area Board. The percentage for McKillop rose from 10 per cent to 14.39 percent. The change is based on a weighted assessment. *** A report on the Brussels water supply was reviewed. All the work is nearing completion except for the raw water data required. *** The budgets were approved, sub- ject to municipal budget review, for the Blyth and District Fire Board, Seaforth Area Fire Board and Central Huron Fire Board. develop films of years past when the faces are really questionable, mean- ing unidentifiable. This stack of pic- tures reminds me of the children's book, Where's Waldo? We have kids and cats and bags and paper and presents and big people. It takes a long time to gaze and take in all the details in some of them. The good memories of Christmas came flood- ing back. Getting the pictures back was like getting another Christmas gift, very nice. The hockey crews are in their wind down with only a few games and tournaments to finish up the year's work. Hope it was a good year. We had Curtis home from Toronto for the weekend. It was a good visit but also different seeing our commu- nity through the eyes of a now, city ttFij , ,Keep Your Kids Safe - Learn First Aid Injuries kill more children under 19 than all other causes of death combined. Call Red Cross for courses near you. 1 1 *** Approval was given for a $100 membership in the Huron County Water Quality Coalition. *** Council approved the appointment of Huron County engineer Sandra Lawson as the weed inspector. *** There were no objections to a sev- erance application filed by Bennewies Farms Ltd, Lot 2, Conc. 7 McKillop ward. *** Councillors Alvin McLellan, Ferg Kelly and Joe Seili were appointed to the court of revision for the Menzi municipal drain. The engineering firm Cirasby and Mannerow were appointed to pre- kid. it's good to be reminded of all the things we take for granted — ani- mals frolicking in the snow, leaving cars unlocked, spimitaneotts calls and visits, open space to roam and the privilege of home ownership in dol- lars I can still understand. Oh the enthusiasm of youth. It's nice to watch. Get your scooter and skateboards out. The pavement is starting to be usually dry. Happy St. Patrick's Day — enjoy your Irish heritage with the wearing of the green. Bye now, Betty G. W. Watch for April 14 OPTIMIST FUNDRAISER for Children's Hospital of Western Ontario more details next week ACFAVOMINISNIMMIffilk Brussels Legion Branch 218 218 FISH FRY March 24th 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults $9.00 Children $4.50 Entertainment 6-10 p.m, Mike Kalbfleisch One Man Show Honours and Awards 7:30 p.m. pare a report for Lots 14-16, cone. 18, Grey ward and Lots 14-15, Conc. 14, McKillop ward. R.J. Burnside and Associates will prepare a drainage report for the Dietz Drain. *** A bylaw was passed appointing two fenceviewers from Grey ward, one from McKillop and two from Tuckersmith. Three viewers must go out on any call. SAL LPLATDNNIERS GIC Rates March 12, 2001 1 Year 4.70% 3 Year SAO% 5 Year S.35% rites subject to change Maitland Valley Financial Consultants Lit 1 Susan E. Alexander, CFP, 452 Turnberry St., Brussels 887-2662 Corrections Please make the following corrections to your 2001 phone directory • Email address for Ben & Chris TenPas Email • b.tenpas@sympatico.ca • Change Harmon Wm. R.R. 5 Brussels to Harmon J.M. R.R. 5 Brussels 887-6284 Please change these numbers in the front of the 2001 phone directory MNR - 482-3428 OMAFRA - 482-3333 Delete - Nicholls G & B R.R. 3 Brussels 887-9787 COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION SAT., MARCH 17 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 p.m. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch. Admission $5.00 per person. No smoking event. SUN., MARCH 18 Sunday morning breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Come before or after church. Adults $5.00 Children $2.50 SUN., MARCH 18 Singles Dance from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Admission $8.00 per person. Lunch. Dance to "Blue Diamond Trio" WED., MARCH 21 Men's Stag Euchre at 8:30 p.m. Admission $5.00. Lunch. Cash prizes. SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Brussels Legion Fish Fry 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Adults $9.00 Children $4.50 Entertainment 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Honours & Awards Presentations 7:30 p.m. and Initiation SAT., MARCH 31 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 p.m. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch. Admission $5.00 per person. No smoking event. Inquiries on events, use or rent of Legion, please call 887.6562 after 4:00 p.m. AFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT HELEN M. HETHERINGTON, CFI' Financial Planning Consultant WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE, RETAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Call me at 887-9964 or 1-800-869-8922 Head Office: 800-20 Erb St. W. Waterloo, ON N2L 1T2 519-886-8600 I NG AI) Group Cable boxes damaged near snowmobile trail 3 ▪ lrisravearamerageser PA FA PA FA FA