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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-04-30, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003. A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 Well the days are just a dancing - spring is in step with all of life around us. You can almost hear the music as you watch the daffodils sway in the breeze or as you smell the first waft of the hyacinth or hear the chirps of the nesting birds - it’s a regular spring symphony. Don’t miss out on it in your busyness to get all the jobs done that you’ll have to do again anyway. Lacey Fischer, 12-year-old daughter of Randy and Cathy Fischer of Summerside, P.E.I. recently travelled with her dance troupe to Florida to perform and compete at the Dunedin Highland Games and Scottish festival. Lacey has been Highland dancing for the past five years, taking lessons at The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts'of Canada. She competed in a dance competition at the Dunedin Highland Games and made Canada (and her family) proud. She won three gold and two silver medals as well as the high aggregate trophy for her age group in the Premier level. The troupe which consisted of bagpipers, drummers, step dancers and highland dancers combined to do four performances while in Florida including one at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. After returning home, she competed in the annual P.E.I. selection meet where she placed second and qualified to represent P.E.I. in her age group at the Canadian championships to be held in St. Catharines in July. Lacey’s twin sister Jodi doesn’t do Highland dancing but is a gifted gymnast. She has been taking gymnastics for the past six years. She recently competed in the provincial gymnastics competition and at her level placed first in the vault and fifth in the uneven bars. This was enough to place her sixth all round. Lacey and Jodi are granddaughters of Roy and Donna Fischer and Ken and Liz Sholdice, all of Brussels. - Last call for the income tax papers to be shuffled, stacked, clipped and fussed over. We’re at the end of April and it’s now past time to see what you did with your money or perhaps it did for you. I was at a seminar one time that said our character can be told by the evidence of our wallets and purses. It’s the same story at income tax time - your receipts, cheque stubs, invoices and plastic bills tell a very clear story of our priorities. It’s so nice at this time of year to see the energy level of everyone increasing. The rakes and shovels as well as the bikes and buggies can be seen at any given time - it’s lovely. We’re in the middle of volunteer week, a time when the management and boards of many groups stop the world and say thanks. Latest statistics show we have 6.5 million volunteers in Canada and I’m hoping you’re in that number. It’s one of those things your mother told you - when you do something nice you often end up feeling like you’re the winner. So get out there and help with the ball teams, paint fingernails at the nursing home, serve on several area boards for not-for-profit and charitable agencies or sing at Huronlea. The Hike for Hospice and Palliative Care can use your friendly face at upcoming functions and the students at school can certainly use your wisdom. All the area churches would love your volunteer time in their work and worship. Blyth theatre will find a spot for your talents and the 5Rs needs folks to sort clothing. St. John Ambulance can use calm people with a liitle training and the food bank will find a role for you as well. Giving of your time can be as varied as the people that we are and in all volunteer time you’re giving gifts and receiving gratitude from others. So to all our volunteers that keep communities living - thank you very much! Bye now, Betty G. W. FROM BRUSSELS Check out The Citizen's WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca Brussels, Morris & Grey SWIMMING LESSONS REGISTRATION Tuesday, May 13 & Thursday, May 15 7 - 9 p.m. Pick-up postponed Upstairs at BMG Community Centre, Brussels > No phone registrations y Aqua Tots (for children who can't touch the bottom will be A , offered in June as well due to the high interest last year). y There will be swim team sign up as well. y Pool passes will be available. x? First come - first served for June lessons - remember the watery is going to be warm. K For Earth Day, Mr. Weber’s Grade 4/5s at Brussels Public School had a plan to pick up garbage on the school yard and plant a tree but had to wait until Wednesday because of the rain. The tree, named Martha, was planted near the playground equipment. (Sarah Mann photo) Morning Star Lodge to mark 70th Morning Star Rebekah Lodge #315 Brussels held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22 in the lodge rooms with Noble Grand Sister Gertie Kellington presiding. In celebration of Easter, a flower or card was sent to shut-ins by Vice Grand Sister Elva Brown. The election of officers for the term 2003-2004 was held. These officers will be installed in the fall: Noble Grand, Elva Brown; Vice Grand, Jane Hall; secretary, Rene Richmond; treasurer, Lorraine Edwards; financial secretary, Lois McCall. The lodge is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Wednesday, May 21 with a dinner in the Legion. An invitation has been extended to all lodges in Huron Perth District #23 and Rebekah Assembly of Ontario. On this day, sister Retta Hoover, the only surviving charter member will be honoured along with Sister Marie McTaggart for 60 years service and Sister Edna Pearson for 50 years service in the order. Friends and family are welcome to attend this special celebration. On Friday. May 16 the inaugural meeting will be held in St. Marys for District Deputy President-elect Sister Isa Robbets. Approximately 17 members plan to attend installation ceremonies at the Hilton Hotel in London on Monday, May 5, when Morning Star will have the degree conferred on a candidate. Many members thanked their secret sister for cards, flowers or gifts they received for Easter. Give a book LETTERS FROM THE COUNTRY IV ' Award-winning ? humourist Marsha | Boulton is back with the latest edition of her series, filled with wit and wisdom about country living. $14.95 CANE, RUSH AND WILLOW Learn how to use natural materials to make baskets, furniture and decorations. $24.95 THE COMPLETE HARROWSMITH COOKBOOK More than 600 pages of recipes and tips for everything from soups to preserves. $34.99 STUDENTS NEEDED0 Get your community service hours Saturday, May 3 at 9:00 a.m. at the Brussels Ball Park Clean-up Day Call 887-6233 or just show up US LITTLE PEOPLE Waterloo County photographer Carl Hiebert takes us into the closed world of Old Order Mennonite families with his beautiful photographs. $29.95 I L Dr°P in ,0 our offices in Blyth and Brussels and look fey through our wide selection of books E* The Citizen •ik ‘4m Blyth Brussels Wh A wBwb? A 523-4792 887-9114 • jSFII.