HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-01, Page 2Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 19th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of
the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an
award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you
think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You
may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and
he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again.
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q Blyth LI Brussels
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I feel she/he deserves this award because
as Citizen of the year for
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2004.
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Brussels Optimist Club
Annual Dinner & Auction
APRIL 10TH
BMG Community Centre in Brussels
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
All-you-can-eat BBQ steak supper
Catered by The Brussels Optimist Club and Cardiff Catering
Proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis and Community Betterment
Entertainment provided
We are looking for donations or donated items for our Auction
- Contact Don Sholdice 887.6836 or Kevin Deaner 887-6502
Tickets available from any Optimist Member
M.7.17iirecr• Only 350 tickets sold
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
The calendar may say when spring
arrives but it is only on the authority
of Mother Nature that we truly
believe. So last week we still
wondered if winter could be over.
even if it said it was past the official
calendar day. This week it's a sure
thing - the tundra swans have arrived.
The strange sounds and sights of these
FROM BRUSSELS big birds overhead tells it all. Their
incredible journey is in progress and
With thanks
Murray McArter, on behalf of the Brussels arena, and Jill
Sholdice, past president of the Brussels Skating Club
accepted cheques in the amount of $500 and $200
respectively from Bill Kellington, for the Oddfellows, centre.
The money was raised from last year's chicken dinner. This
year's event will be held on April 21 at the community
centre. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
the-cycle of life continues.
A drive on Sunday down the Centre
sideroad, officially Clyde Line,
offered reassurance that the sure signs
of spring have arrived. Just north of
IBrowntown Road a large number of
these magnificent birds were resting
and eating and flying and swimming.
A spent corn field with a large spot of
collected water was serving as their
own private country inn. All the
needed amenities were available for
rest and comfort, distance from
people, food and water - their oasis in
Huron Cotinty.
So as they keep to their schedule of
life, ours too continues in its own
cycle. yes. spring is here.
As you're trying to keep from
snickering about the tricks you've
pulled in the past - be careful the day
is not done. Wouldn't it be great if you
could redo your very best ones, the
ones that went according to plan and
were very successful? It doesn't work
like that - so play well and enjoy April
Fool's 2004.
Darlene Hemingway is coming
home. Don't get excited Anne and
Ross it's only for Mondays but we at
Lodge gets
spring
visitor
The regular meeting of Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge #315 took place with
Noble Grand Sister Elva Brown
presiding.
The charter of the Lodge was draped
in loving memory of Sister Lorraine
Edwards.
The District Deputy President of
Huron-Perth District #23 made her
official spring visit at this meeting.
The next District Deputy President
will be Sister Laurel Kowatch of Ruth
Lodge, Stratford and her inaugural
meeting will be on May 17 in Stratford.
Sister Isa Rabbets won the lucky
draw.
the United Church are pretty excited. start to fill with music and food sports
Our community is very fortunate to and education as well as fundraising.
have Darlene's talent available to us Yes the threat of snow must be past.
weekly. She has her Degree in Music We're getting social.
(vocal) from Waterloo and is ready to Palm Sunday is nigh and with it the
offer us voice instruction privately as events of Holy Week. Plan to attend
well as the after school music your church several times in that week
program every Monday at the Church. as the very reason for the Christian
Take this opportunity to meet Darlene faith unfolds for you.
and hear her ideas for music in our Use this last week of Lent to ponder
area. your reason for being
The social calendar is getting Bye now.
interesting as April and May dates Betty GW
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Skate-a-thon. It was a great success and would not 6
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o Brussels Optimist Club Brussels Lions Club
McCall Livestock Somers Appraisal Services 3 a John McKercher Construction Brussels Transport I BrusSels Agromart McGavin Farm Equip. & Supply
1171 Smith Packaging B & H Mechanical
D & J Construction Total Demolition
1 Sholdice Insurance Schimanski Family Funeral Home 1
Brussels Agri Services Huron Feeding Systems
▪ Frank Workman Electric John Pennington Heating & Cooling 3
TenPas Decor Centre Jacquie Gowing Accounting
8 McNeil's Auto Body Radar Auto Parts
Cardiff & Mulvey Real Estate Ltd. Just For You Flowers & Gifts 3
ND Cameron Ltd. Oldfield's True Value
9
' McDonald's Home Hardware Walton Little School 3 a Bonnie's Aesthetics Ryan Construction
• J.L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd. Leneray Farms
Brussels Livestock G & M Auto Parts
Bridge Motors Limited Hay's Home Hardware g Parrish & Heimbecker (Cook's) Zehrs - Listowel 3
George of Brussels Crawford, Mill & Davies 19
g Rathwell Sand & Gravel Murray's Barber Shop
Dr. W.B. Spink Brussels Variety 3
JR's Gas Bar Stroop's Meat Market 1 g CIBC - Brussels Jocus Toys - Pauleen Kerkhof 3 Canadian Tire - Listowel Crystal's Aesthetics
ri Keating Pharmacy Nifty Korners g Michelle Blake Barmy Tech 3 8 Brussels Foodland Turning Heads & Making Waves 3 Holly's Hair & Tanning Salon It's A Shear Thing
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140 at Branch fish fry
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It has been a busy week for
comrades of Branch 218.
On Wednesday evening the fish
fry crew travelled to Blyth arena to
cook for the Grade 8 fundraiser.
Approximately 140 enjoyed the fish
provided by crew members Pete
Exel, Rick and Jo-Ann McDonald,
John and Julie Harrison, Sandra
Josling and Greg Wilson.
The Thursday night darts only had
10 players taking aim at the boards.
The first-place trio was Lynda Shaw,
Catrina Josling and John Harrison.
Second place went to Adam Smith,
Lisa Glanville and Harry Smith. The
high shot of the night was by Lynda
Shaw with 114.
The Friday night supper of pizza
casserole went over well. This week
is roast pork.
The fish fry crew travelled to
Mitchell Legion of Friday night and
served 175 fish dinners in damp
conditions. Crew members included
Dale Sauve, Lloyd and Mabel
Glanville, Rick and Jo-Ann
McDonald, John Harrison and Pete
Exel.
Saturday there were 15 tables of
euchre players. The first-place
finishers were Glen Sellers and Ed
Stewart with 75 points. Second
place went to Lloyd and Lillian
Appleby with 71 points and a tie for
third place with 67 points each went
to Kay McCreery and Linda Stevens
and Hilda Holmes and Florence
Broughton.
The cards could have been kinder
to Neil Hatt and Edna McClellan
who earned a total of 36 points for
low prize. The lucky lone hand
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