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Students compete at meet
Many Grey Central track and field
athletes placed first and second at
the regional level, which allows
them to go to Goderich on June 10
to the district meet. Scott Phillips
placed first in the 100 metre; Nathan
Prior was first in the 200 metre;
Justin Hubbert, second, shot put;
James Durrell and Tamara Moser,
second, triple jump; Mike Lefor,
first, triple jump; Kalem
Hammermeuller, second, high jump;
Lynne Boyer, second, 400 metre;
Mieke Van Hell, second, softball
throw; Lieke Kuipfers, second, 800
metre.
Grey Central’s relay teams also
did extremely well. Mark Holmes,
Ian Pearson, Mike Dammeier and
Jordan Campbell got first in the 50
Tinkling the ivories
While rain did dampen some of the enthusiasm for the
annual Brussels yard sale there were still treasures to be
found in the village this past Saturday and many braved
the elements to unearth them. Selena MacPherson pre
pares to test this kids piano. (Vicky Bremner photo)
metre shuttle, and the relay team of
Scott Phillips, Nathan Prior, James
Durrell and Justin Hubbert got sec
ond in 4xl00-metre relay. The Tyke
boys 4xl00-metre relay team placed
third.
While many junior and intermedi
ate athletes were away at the meet in
Wingham, primary students enjoyed
a rare warm and sunny spring day in
the great outdoors participating in
primary activity day. The activities
began in the morning for Grades 1 -
3 when they participated in a scav
enger hunt. The students went on a
search for a variety of things nature
has to offer.
Kindergarten students joined in
the festivities in the afternoon as the
primary students were able to partic
ipate in a variety of activities includ
ing soccer-baseball, a nature walk, a
craft, water-relay and an opportunity
to test-drive a wheelchair. The day
was topped off with the pleasure of
enjoying a freezie under a shady
tree.
Mrs. Bowler’s kindergarten class
was enjoying its new magnetic
alphabet fishing set at the water cen
tre this week. They were doing
words for colours and numbers.
They are continuing to enjoy danc
ing in gym.
The Howick Central penpals of
Mr. Park’s Grade 2/3, came for a
visit on Tuesday. They were busy
preparing special activities for that
special day.
Miss Aarssen’s Grade 4/5 class
did a music project on an instrument
and its history. The Grade 5s are
learning about forces and energy in
science. They had a French test on
pizza words. The Grade 4s finished
up their swimming lessons in
Wingham.
Mr. Walker’s Grade 5s did an
experiment on making clouds in sci
ence. Meanwhile, the Grade 6s did
components of a biography in social
studies and had a science test. Both
Grade 5s and 6s are playing baseball
in gym.
Miss Henry’s Grade 7s have been
busy studying for a science test on
ecosystems as well as wrapping up
any loose ends in all subjects before
their trip to Ottawa next week. They
will be gone from Tuesday until
Friday and will be accompanied by
Mr. Payne’s Grade 8 class.
Ms Van Bolhuis’s morning class
had a quiz on patterning. Students
are learning about careers in lan
guage. In art, they were painting
frames for Father’s Day. The after
noon class had a test on Friday to
finish up their algebra unit in
math.
Obituaries
LUCY FREEBREE
Lucy Louisa Freebree of Brussels
and formerly of Listowel, passed
away on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at
Wingham and District Hospital.
Born in Waterloo Twp. on Feb. 24,
1920, Lucy was in her 84th year.
She was the beloved daughter of
the, late Edna and Walter Freebree.
She was the dear sister of Edna
Pearson of Brussels and dear aunt of
Nancy Procter and her husband
Murray of Orange, California, Joyce
McLean and her husband Neil of
London, and Janet Smith and friend
Ben Durose of Owen Sound. She
was also loved by her close friend
Jan Numa of Grand Bend and her
several great-and great-great nieces
and nephews.
At Lucy’s request, there was no
funeral home visitation. A family
PEOPLE AROUND
ETHEL
By Andrea
Hruska
Call
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There were nine tables of euchre
at Ethel on Monday, May 26.
Winners were: share-the-wealth,
Bill Craig, Marion Harrison; high,
Hilda Holmes, Adrian Verstoep;
low, Viola Adams, Betty Kennedy;
lone hands, Grace Stewart.
There were 14 lucky tally win
ners.
The next euchre will be held on
Monday, June 9 at 8:30 p.m.
graveside service was conducted at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London,
on Saturday, May 31 with Rev. Joan
Stiles of All Saints Anglican
Church, London, officiating.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
Town and Country Support Services
or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Schimanski Family Funeral
Home, Brussels, was entrusted with
the arrangements.
THE HEART-HEALTHY
TOP TEN LIST
(NC)-While there’s no such thing
as a “miracle food,” there are
certain foods that everyone should
try to eat more of - fruit,
vegetables, legumes, and whole
grains. Terrific for heart health,
they provide nutrients such as
vitamins, beta carotene, lycopene,
plant sterols, folic acid, and fibre.
1. Broccoli. For vitamin C, beta
carotene, folic acid.
2. Cantaloupe. For vitamins A
and C and beta carotene.
3. Beans or legumes. For protein,
iron, plant sterols, folic acid, and
fibre.
4. Sweet Potatoes. For vitamins
A and C, beta carotene,
potassium, and fibre.
5. Salmon, tuna, rainbow trout.
For omega-3 fatty acids.
6. Spinach, kale, swiss chard.
For vitamins A and C, beta
carotene, calcium, folic acid, and
fibre.
7. Oranges. For vitamin C, folic
acid, and fibre.
8. Tomatoes. For lycopene.
9. Wholegrain breads and cereals.
For vitamin B and fibre.
10. Soybeans and soy products.
For B vitamins, isoflavones, and
plant sterols.
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