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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2002-03-06, Page 2By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION SAT., MARCH 16 Euchre Tournament. Downstairs at 1:00 pm Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch. Admission $5.00 per person. No Smoking Event. SAT., MARCH 16 March Fish Fry from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Adults: $9.00 Children $4.50 Everyone Welcome. SUN., MARCH 17 Singles Dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm Admission: $8.00 per person Enjoy "Country Versatiles" MON., MARCH 25 General meeting at 8:00 p.m. All members urged to attend. SAT., MARCH 30 Euchre Tournament. Downstairs at 1:00 pm Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch. Admission $5.00 per person. No Smoking Event. THURS., MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28 Blind Mixed Darts at 8:00 pm Info and general inquiries at 887-6562 after 4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION COSTS U-Under U6- Houseleague - $35 U7 - $37 U9 - $40 U11 - $50 U13 - $60 U15 - $65 U17 - $65. Family Rate - $140 For more information call Pauleen Kerkhof 887-9422 Please note: $10.00 late fee charged for those registering after April 1st. Brussels Minor Soccer REGISTRATION /Tuesday, March 1 i 4 e II 1 .. I and Thursday, March 7 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. BMG Arena (-Parents wishing to register their children should bring the N following to registration: Photocopy of child's birth certificate unless already on file and a cheque (no cash) L post-dated for September 30, 2002 in the amount of $30.00 for a uniform deposit which will be returned at the end of the season. .1 !1‘ •••s(11*.• • -\\ V.-4N Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels is holding its bi-annual TIME, TREASURE AND TALENT AUCTION Thursday & Friday, March 21 & 22 Silent Auction, Thursday 6:30 - 9 pm; Friday 5-9 pm. Live Auction 7:30 pm Friday Kevin McArter, Auctioneer Featured items include antiques, collectibles, many goods & services and A hand-stitched queen size quilt Lunch Booth & Babysitting will be available on Friday Anyone wishing to contribute items, time or talents to the auction should call Jennie Schimanski at 887-6555 Brussels Minor Soccer, Minor Ball, and Summer Day Camp Registration Dates Tues., March 5 & Thurs. March 7 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at B.M.G. Arena Alternate Registration Dates & Times Minor Soccer - Last Date to Register: Sat. March 23 Minor Ball - Sat., March 9 2-4 pm Summer Day Camp 0 Register anytime during the March Break, or right up until Friday, June 21. But, don't be left out by waiting too long, space will be limited to the number of staff we have available which will be determined by the registrations received by June 15. Not sure what day camp is all about. - Try our Mini Day Camps. New This Year Brussels Mini Day Camps - Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:30 am May 4, II, 25, June 1, 8, 15 at BMG Arena Registration Fee - $2,00 per child per camp You must sign up by April 27. To sign up call 887-6621 Or pick up a registration form at the arena. Brussels Youth Ball Hockey - Season runs April to late June. Watch for registration dates and other details TBA Wanted and Needed for Minor Ball - Executive members, coaches, umpires, schedule makers, and anyone else interested in helping. If you have questions or need more information regarding any of the programs mentioned above call the contact person listed below. Minor Soccer: Mike Thomas 887-6449 Minor Ball: Gail Semple 887-6669 For Summer Day Camp or Mini Camp or Youth Ball Hockey: Call Murray or Abi at 887-6621 or Graham at 527-1272 BMG Recreation requires a HEAD LIFEGUARD AND SWIMMING POOL STAFF FOR 2002 SEASON Please send letter of application, résumé & current qualifications no later than March 12, 2002 at 5 p.m. to: Brussels, Morris & Grey Huron East Rec Community Centre Department P.O. Box 209 OR P.O. Box 939 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 Seaforth, ON NOK 1 WO Attn.: Murray McArter Attn.: Graham Nesbitt Please mark application "Brussels Pool Staff" PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002. • FROM BRUSSELS At the Branch 100 out to hear speakers By Jo-Ann McDonald What a wonderful evening at the Branch on Wednesday when the public speaking event was held. Over 100 people came out to enjoy the outstanding efforts of tge 18 speakers. There were three categories with six speakers in each group. The first group was the storytellers. They included youngsters Dalton Hamilton, Kasey King, Morgan Deitner, Lauren Stewart, Emily Baker, Zack Watson. The winner was Kasey King and her story Hey Little Ant. The six Junior Speakers included Lindsay Watson, Derick Bachert, Brianne Wheeler, Mathew Cardiff, Tanya Bechart, Kalem Hammermuellen. The winner was Derick Bachert with his story What's wrong with My Mom. The senior speakers included Jill Johnston, Yvonne DeWit, Allysa Gowing, Sarah Garland, Stacey Holmes, Rebecca Ressor. The winner was Yvonne DeWit with her rhythmic accounting of the Saga of the Donnellys. The winners advanced to Zone competition held in Wingham on Saturday. Although Kasey and Yvonne did not place, Derick Bachert finished third in the junior category. He will not advance to District competition. We congratulate all the fine young people who participated at the Branch and those who went on to Wingham. You all did a great job and keep up the good work. The general meeting was held Thursday evening with a dozen or so in attendance. With a membership of over 200, maybe a few more members could try and come to a meeting. A motion to donate $50 to M.S. was approved. The new insurance prices and explanations had been explained to the executive by Doug Sholdice previously and were accepted and approved also. Comrade Ross Bennett reported he had taken three garbage bags of pop tabs to Elora branch from here. The pop tab program has been running for over 10 years and to date 415 wheelchairs have been purchased through the funds raised through the pop tabs. These wheelchairs are available to anyone having a need, not just Legion members. The Branch would appreciate everyone saving the tabs from pop Continued on page 7 Well the white stuff is whirling as I write this — just to let us know that we're still in March and the balmy breezes are not quite ready. And we're still in the running for some gold. A pretty fine PeeWee hockey team with their very proud parents and fans hosted Cayuga on Friday and played into overtime to win the all-Ontario game. On Sunday when Brussels went to Cayuga, the boys edged them again but needed overtime to seek the winner. These WOAA champs are playing at 7:30 p.m. in Brussels on Friday night, so if you want to see the silver and gold level PeeWee players come see them play on Friday. Congratulations team! Sometimes we forget the importance of the audience and our role in being community. Any event takes on more value when the attendance is good, when the general public shows interest and moral support is shown by people. People in the crowd offering unquestioning support are priceless. It was terrific to be part of the supporting role in the public school speeches and in the World Day of Prayer gathering this past week. Good work done and we all benefit. Speaking of supporting — the island vote is getting pretty tense. It has kept the survivors on full alert just keeping up to The Citizen readers who are very good at reading between the lines. It's time to support the local fire departments as they work toward obtaining Jaws — not the swimming kind. So think about writing a cheque to make our volunteers' work more efficient. This piece of equipment is expensive but needed for the well-being of our community so be generous and .have a chat with a fireman from either the Brussels or Grey Wards. As you mutter about the snow squalls check the papers and cuddle down with the advertisements that show the seed packages, the tropical plants and the upcoming garden shows. Stratford has theirs booked for this week. It might be worth a mental health drive. Enjoy! Bye now, Betty G. W. The Citizen's SURVIVOR DAYS VOTE TO WIN! Deadline: Monday Noon! For conservation The Brussels Beavers were industrious young men lately constructing wrenhouses for the Brussels Conservation Area at the dam. Back row, from left: Leader Tracey McArter, leader Jeff Miller, helper Chad Barlow. Middle: James Lumley,, Jacob Miller, Ryan McArter, Kane White, Broderick Geddes, Ryan Stute, Brandon Casemore. Front: Austin Stevenson, Zach Losch, Adam Lindsay. Absent: Kody Tacheaur, Tyler Slater. (Sandra Josling photo)