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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-02-12, Page 2r<k)jai 1,3 i..G:Zt<ta or.1 rjr 218 041t, bfuSV,I4,, ,21;) Pay to O'R,U,5,Sr,LS LILit>v ;:n 11—NvE Tiioi..ksntif). Too ilw4-r)gcl> r Twc`-ve 64L{ Pg±. Final donation As a final gesture of support, the disbanded Brussels Ladies Auxiliary donated $5,212.55 to the Brussels Legion Branch on Feb. 6. Helen Dobson, Ladies Auxiliary president, presents the oversized cheque to branch president Rick McDonald and first-vice president Norm Dobson. (Elyse DeBruyn photo) Call 1-866-734-9422 or visit www.medicalert.ca . Medic Alert Lets You Live LiP. FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 Brussels Minor Soccer EXECUTIVE MEETING Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 pm BMGCC, upstairs NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS NEEDED! 3),,,ime attend! eN air% Executive Member's Iliku oldest child plays FREE! 1.3 Brussels Crusaders Cash Calendar Weekly Draw for January 2004 1) Rick and Karen Smith, Exeter $250.00 2) Evan Smith, Ethel $50.00 3) Brian Taylor, Stratford $50.00 4) Crista Smith, Blyth $50.00 5) Luke Symes, Cannington $50.00 6) Ray Taylor, Stratford $50.00 7) Ann & Harold Bragg, Kincardine $50.00 8) Ross & Marie Stephenson, RR #1 Ethel 50.00 9) Barry Bromley, Blyth $50.00 10)Kim Shelton, Clinton $50.00 COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Admission: $5. per person. Lunch. Door Prizes. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Singles dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm Admission: $8.00 per person Lunch. Enjoy "Country Versatiles" TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 General Meeting at 7:00 pm All Comrades invited to attend. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Admission: $5. per person. Lunch. Door Prizes. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Singles dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm Admission: $8.00 per person Lunch. Enjoy "Ken Scott" Info and general inquiries at 887-6562 or 887-6570 19, Slut :eaunchottutt BRUSSELS Double & Triple Load Washers 2 wash & 3 rinse cycles with high speed water extraction 80,000 Bill dryers One washer dedicated to barn clothing & animal blankets. NOW OPEN 7:30 am 'til 8:30 pm 7 DA vs A WEEK Bottled Water Cooler - 5 gallon refrigeration department - 3 taps for hot, cold & room temperature water - comes with 2 FILLED 5 gallon refillable bottles 9999 with 2 filled 5 gallon bottles McDonald's Home Hardware and Building Centre Brussels, Ont. 887-6277 gjeLat Waters Refite Cent4e 5 gallon bottle $399 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The 128th Annual Meeting of the Members `will be held in the OFFICE BUILDING of McKillop Mutual Insurance Company 91 Main Street South, SEAFORTH, Ontario o n Wed., February 25, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. • To receive and dispose of the 2003 financial statement and auditor's report: • To appoint Auditors; • To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting; • To elect three qualified Directors for a term of three years; • The retiring Directors are Walter McIlwain, John Tebbutt, and Murray Armstrong. Walter Mcllwain and Murray Armstrong are eligible for re-election. • Any person wishing to seek election must file their intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least seven days in advance of the Annual Meeting (by 1:30 p.m. February 18, 2004). (By-Law No. 21 (d) ). Ken Jones Secretary-Treasurer-Manager PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004. I hope that you had a pleasant week enjoying the sparkling snow and good weather. The highlight for this house was Saturday afternoon at the Blyth Inn. Words like "very nice", "it's about time", "good job" were in the air. Keith Roulston was finally being recognized by the hometown crowd for his many, many contributions to our community. The Rubber Boot parlour was filled to the brim with his many friends, and that in itself made for an interesting crowd. Ralph Watson, the idea man, welcomed everyone to this party for The Citizen, as it is now 19 years in our midst. Confession being good for the soul let Ralph admit to Keith and some of the cfowd that this was really not about the pages of the paper but really our time to honour our choice Citizen — Keith. So setting the tone for this well- deserved honour in a quiet and low- key manner he mentioned the especial place we have in our hearts for Keith as the guy who eternally reminds us of our place in the world and that we need to cherish it. The importance of a weekly paper to rural communities and the grasp that Keith has on the pulse of our area were mentioned as very important contributions to our community. Good wishes and congratulations were brought from the council heads of North Huron, Morris-Turnberry and Huron East via Doug Layton, Dorothy Kelly and Joe Seili. The present and past board and staff of The Citizen was well represented as well as folks from the Blyth Theatre, area businesses and friends and family. "This is your Life" mode was used by Jim Swann as he herded us down memory lane via the high school in Lucknow; the years at Ryerson and bringing Jill to Huron County — probably one of the smarter things he's done. In fine form and in good humour Jim reminded us of the saga of the hall roof. The Brussels Post and The Blyth Standard were part of the story as well as other tidbits including children and an old farmhouse. Eric Coates picked up on Keith's role in every aspect of theatre here. Hank TenPas reminded everyone of the importance of Jill in his life and presented her with flowers. Keith was presented with a plaque in The Citizen manner and Steve Sparling spoke of living in the community with Keith and his important role of dreaming up things to get others moving. To show how much the Sparling family appreciates the cloud searching and daydreaming they brought a gift to Keith and Jill to be used in the next year — an afternoon in a hot air balloon. What a fitting way to say thank you for the many ways you make our community a much, much better place. To get everyone alerted, invited. organized, present and enjoying themselves to make this party for Keith and Jill such a good one was Sheila Richards — hostess with the mostest. Deb and Joe Seili owners of Huron Feeding Systems spent last week at the farm show in Toronto and came home smiling broadly. They were recognized by their peers when they won two of the prizes that demonstrate excellence in the farm business world. Good for you! Don't forget to order the flowers for your sweetie for Saturday. Bye now, Betty G.W. At the Branch By Jo-Ann McDonald It's great to report that Brussels Legion Comrade Bill Bremner is feeling much better and is home, but unfortunately Comrade Gord Workman is still in hospital. The Thursday night darts had 16 players take aim at the boards. Having talent, or the best luck, were Paul and Sandra Josling. Placing second were Ken Bird and Lynda Shaw. The high shots of the night were Paul Gross with 134 and Sandra Josling with 140. The high start was by Julie Harrison with 82 and the high finish was by Ken Bird with 104. The Friday night supper of sausage and sauerkraut was enjoyed by a great crowd. This week will be chicken wings, French fries and salad. Following the meal on Friday evening a special presentation was Continued on page 20