HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-04, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000.
Speech pathologist, Guild guest speaker
The September meeting of the
Melville Presbyterian Church
Women’s Guild opened with the
singing of three familiar hymns.
Psalm 19 was read in unison fol
lowed by a meditation on the psalm'
given by Helen Elliott.
Ethel Brewer read Billy Graham’s
message for the Millennium which
ended with “Let us make a commit
ment to love one another uncondi
tionally just like Jesus does every
day.”
Helen Elliott introduced Leanne
Armstrong, a speech language
pathologist.
She spoke about her profession,
discussing how speech language
pathologists are trained to assist
individuals with a variety of commu
nication disorders as well as the var
ious locations where SLPs may be
employed.
Ethel Brewer thanked her and
gave her a gift.
Alice Marks, presided over the
business part of the meeting.
She thanked Mrs. Brewer, Mrs.
Elliott and Ms Armstrong for their
contributions to the interesting meet-
Jng.
The roll call was answered by I
telling about something interestin
they did over the summer.
Leona and Leanne Armstron
offered to look after decorating th
church for Thanksgiving Sundaj
Eluned McNair and Leon
Armstrong will be in charge of th
November Guild Meeting.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Coll
887-6236
887-9231
Well Mother Nature is certainly
showing her stuff this week. Was it
because we missed the rain for a few
days and were truly admiring our
world? Were we just puddling out
side or was it because this is the time
Lee from Huronlea
of year we naturally think about the
cycles of life? We live in a beautiful
land.
I couldn’t believe how many folk
were camping last week in
Algonquin Park. Min'd you not many
in tents but they were there.
The trees appeared as if they had
been touched by a paintbrush, even
the tiny leaves were fully yellow,
orange and red. A family of moose,
mom, dad and babe, greeted us- as
we rounded the tip of Whitefish
Lake in the canoe. The need to back
paddle came to mind but we just left
them to feed and we stayed clear.
Ruffed grouse, heron and otters were
also on our viewing list - beautiful
Residents enjoy
Hawaiian feast
spot.
If Pat and George Langlois appear
a little smug it’s just that they are so
proud of their daughter Susan. She
was recently elected National
Kinsmen Kinette president by her
peers in Whitehorse, Alaska. The
Kinsmen and Kinettes are one of the
service clubs that we have in this
area. They do a lot of good work in
communities. Pat and George are
quite prepared to handle the Clinton
home front as Susan fulfills her
duties across this large land of ours
as the new president. Way to go
Susan!
If you noticed some odd vehicles
around the Gropps’ house on
Monday morning they had opened
their doors to some 15 young peo
ple. Three punk bands, twd from
Alberta, one from The Netherland;
were playing in a concert at Belmore
Sunday with our local guys Perisl
and returned to Brussels where the}
spent the evening.
Municipal elections are in the air.
Take a look at your talents and con
sider placing your name on the list.
This is an exciting time in local pol
itics as we amalgamate and grow
new boundaries. Some of the experi
enced fellows are prepared to look
after the new areas, but new voices
are always an asset. So give it a
thought or encourage an able neigh
bour.
Have a good week and enjoy these
lovely golden days of autumn.
Bye now, Betty G. W.
Garage Sale
The guest
It was an occasion for the St.
John’s Lodge No. 284 A.F &
A. M. members, past and pres
ent, at a Sunday morning
breakfast at the Brussels
Country Inn, as they listened to
guest speaker Right Worshipful
Brother Bruce Whitmore, a Past
District Deputy Grand Master of
South Huron District A.F. & A.
M. (Vicky Bremner photo)
B. Whitmore
guest speaker at
Mason brunch
St. John’s Lodge #284, A.F. &
A.M. Brussels held a brunch gather
ing at Brussels Country Inn on
Saturday, Sept. 30.
In attendance were lodge mem
bers, wives and family members,
widows of former members, friends
and Eastern Star members totalling
40 in all. Clergy representative was
Rev. Cathrine Campbell of Melville
Presbyterian Church.
Guest speaker was Bruce N.
Whitmore, District Deputy Grand
Master of South Huron 1996-97, a
retired Mitchell District High School
teacher and charter member of
Seaforth Harmony Kings. He is also
active in church work and with
Britannia Lodge #170, Seaforth.
Bruce enlightened his audience on
many facets of Freemasonry and its
place in communities.
He was thanked and given a gift by
St. John’s Worshipful Master,
Rodrick Ward, and Past Master,
Robert Hesse.
By Lee Chesterfield
We had one busy week at
Huronlea.
On Monday there was a Hawaiian
dinner. Residents and their guests
enjoyed a sumptuous feast followed
by a movie.
On Wednesday, Sept. 27 the annu
al Regional auxiliary meeting was
held at Huronlea. Sixty-five attended
for their election of officers. Lunch
and entertainment followed.
The residents council draw took
place. Ralph Triebner, won the quilt,
Mary Lowe, the Tupperware and
Glenna Stephens the cookbook. A
total of $570 was raised thanks to the
Sidewalk’s safety
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
Money and infrastructure was up
for discussion at Brussels council on
Monday night when the issue of
sidewalks came up.
Councillor Mike Thomas said that
he had received a complaint about a
sizeable stretch of sidewalk on
Elizabeth Street badly in need of
replacing.
He stated that some woman had
fallen and the person who contacted
him felt it should be fixed before
another accident occurs. “But there’s
nothing in the budget,” Thomas
added.
Councillor Greg Wilson agreed
that the stretch is “the worst side
walk in town and should be a priori
ty in the next year.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
wondered if something couldn’t be
done to make it safer. Several sug
gestions were discussed including
the idea that it be removed and filled
with gravel for now.
unstinting work of the auxiliary
members who made the quilt. The
delegates were taken on a tour of
Huronlea conducted by the adminis
trator Cathy Brown.
On Sunday Jim Mair celebrated
his 90th birthday with an open
house. Friends and relatives came to
extend their best wishes.
His three daughters Norma Jean,
Linda and Joan with their children,
also his three sisters Anna and
Catherine from Owen Sound and
Agnes from Southampton were pres
ent.
It was a very special birthday for a
very special man.
concerns council
Wilson said that he would look at
it to see what if anything could be
done now at minimal cost to the vil
lage. “Maybe we can remove the
dangerous pieces. I just don’t know
if taking it all out is the answer.”
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BRUSSELS SKATING CLUB
- LATE REGISTRATION -
Learn-to-skate
Power Skating
Figure Skating
Adult Skating
~ Skating starts October 12/00 -
Please contact Jill Sholdice at 887-6836
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Two families united to one.
Lots of toys.
Something for everyone.
Sunday, October 8
7 a.m.to ?
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1 km. past Cranbrook
Watch for signs.
BRUSSELS COUNTRY INN AND
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will be hosting a
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Contact Rick or Shelley at the Inn
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