HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-03-05, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003.
PEOPLE AROUND
ETHEL
By Andrea
Hruska
Call
887-2605
I would like to start off with a
heartfelt apology to anyone I may
have offended by mentioning only
Brenda Boyer as organizer for the
Ethel Minor Ball program. I
appreciate Jane Stewart bringing to
my attention that there are other
members in that organization who
work very hard to bring ball to the
Ethel kids.
1 have realized through many
years of volunteering that the
reasons for doing volunteer work
must be deeply personal as moments
of recognition can be few and far
between. I believe also that often
Soccer exec needs volunteers
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
While the interest of its
participants continues, Brussels
Minor Soccer is suffering some
setbacks.
Despite annual registrations for
close to 200 children each summer,
this year there are not enough
volunteers to take on executive
positions. Missing are people for the
key spots of president and vice-
president.
Past president John Peeler said that
while the things could run without
the two positions being filled it
would be detrimental for the other
executive members. “Any role is
times people don’t even realize that
an event or program is possible
through the unpaid efforts of others.
As I remain unsure of all the
names of the people involved in
Ethel Minor Ball and don’t want to
risk offending anyone else, I will
extend a thank you to all the
volunteers who work to make our
communities better. The time,
dedication and commitment
volunteers give is inspiring and
greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to Tanya Bechard
for her success with public speaking!
Ms Bechard placed second last week
at the Brussel’s Legion.
The first annual Ethel Community
Snowfest went off Saturday with
very few glitches. The weather was
amazing (so amazing that it melted
our ice pad by 3 p.m.) and the
turnout was great. Const. Lincoln
Dinning came to referee the hockey
game between the kids and the
Wingham Ironmen and seemed to
win over the crowd with such gags
as handcuffing two of the Ironmen
easier if everyone is doing their job.”
Because of this problem, Peeler
said the registration has been set back
and he asks for patience from
parents.
“It’s going to be a rush simply
because we don’t have our executive
in place. If we did, we would have
been ready to begin a month
ago.”
Recreation Director for Huron East
Graham Nesbitt expresses a degree of
frustration for volunteers. “They are
stretched to the limit.”
Parent Rose Kellington has offered
her time for the executive because
she recognizes its importance not just
to the children, but to the commun
ity.
together as a penalty for standing too
close to each other on the ice.
Const. Dinning stayed on after the
game to judge the tug o’ war as the
hockey teams continued their
friendly rivalry off the ice. The
Ironmen pulled the kids over the first
time but found themselves being
pulled past the human marker in the
next round (did the superhuman
powers of Ginette Zaba and Bob
Hruska who were hidden amongst
the kids help?).
I was quite impressed with the
artistic talents brought out for the
snow sculptures! Any endorsement
profits from the Tetley teapot should
be rolled back into our community
though.
I think we can rest assured that
many families went home with a
new meaning for the word “Burpee”
thanks to Miss Henry’s Grade 7 class
members who demonstrated the
warm up for the hockey game. We
had some culinary wizards whipping
up delicious hotdogs and hot
chocolate, kept warm by Dan Zaba’s
bonfire. upbeat talk began about ideas for the
“It’s part of the overall recreational
opportunities in the village and I
would hate to see it die due to a lack
of volunteers.”
“There were 170 kids registered
last year and it would be a shame to
some year have to say to them,
‘Sorry, no soccer’.”
Coaches and referees will also be
needed for the season.
A president, Peeler said, would
serve as spokesperson and overseer.
This person would attend five or six
North Perth league meetings a year
and be involved with the South-West
region, receiving information needed
for the Brussels club.
Anyone willing to help is asked to
call Kellington at 887-9078.
While we were waiting around the next event. How wonderfully
barbecues for people to return from inspiring!
the horse-drawn sleighride, an Have a great week!
Getting Ready
Though customers of the Brussels Legion fish fry could
enjoy the delicious food after 4:30 p.m., Saturday, members
were busy preparing long before the first arrivals. Anne
Exel was just one of the workers. (Janice Becker photo)
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