The Citizen, 2004-07-08, Page 2By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
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BRUSSELS
LICENCE OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
FOR HOLIDAYS
July 19
to August 3
For more information call
Brussels
887-6377
Please note: This is the last
2 weeks of July not August
as in past years.
Have a good summer.
Graduation
Rachel Elliott, daughter of
Paul and Kathy Elliott of
Brussels graduated from St.
Anne's Secondary School
on June 24th, 2004. She was
awarded an Ontario
Scholar, Proficiency Award
for highest mark in
Accounting, Seaforth Lions
Award for top mark in
Business and the Coach's
Award for senior female
athlete. Rachel is continuing
her education at the
University of Windsor in the
Business Administration,
Co-op Program. Congratul-
ations from Mom, Dad,
grandparents and family.
COMING EVENTS
for July at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Euchre Tournament
downstairs at 1:00 pm
at Brussels Legion.
Admission $5.00 per person
Cash prizes. Lunch.
Bring your own partner.
No smoking event.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Singles dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm
Admission $8.00 per person.
Lunch.
Enjoy "Country Motion".
SATURDAY, JULY 31
Euchre Tournament
downstairs at 1:00 pm
at Brussels Legion.
Admission $5.00 per person
Cash prizes. Lunch.
Bring your own partner.
No smoking event.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
Singles dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm
Admission $8.00 per person.
Lunch.
Enjoy "John & Geneva
Heaman".
Info and general inquiries
at 887-6562 or 887-6570
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004.
U-15s still unbeaten
High dive
The long weekend couldn't have started off any better as
hot temperatures and bright sunshine put everyone in the
mood for fun. Area youths took full advantage of the
beautiful day by splashing around and cooling off in the
Brussels pool last Friday afternoon. This young man soars
through the air as he performs a front-flip while his friends
cheer him on. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
0 Canada! Aren't we just the most
fortunate people on this planet. As
you think about how you spent the
past week it shouldn't take too long
to see that a whole lot of folks in this
world would love to be in your place.
. In our Canada we have the
freedom to express an opinion, as in
voting freely with no threat to life
and limb. We assume the right to
own land and possessions and with
that comes the responsibility to
maintain community standards, a
small price we take for granted.
We are offered education in a
school system that does not admit
one because of age, colour or creed
and then deny ,another. Our health
system is the envy of many and we
still complain. Talk to your parents
and grandparents about the life-
altering things that happened when
family farms were mortgaged to pay
for an operation or other health
emergency of a family member.
So in this week after Canada Day,
take an hour to think about all our
privileges and be thankful.
It was celebration, time at the
Gropp home on Sunday as the Ott
aunts held a family Jack and Jill
shower for Jason Gropp,. now of
Kitchener, and his fiancée Lisa
McLellan.
Guests attended from Barrie,
Orillia, Wi arton, Corunna,
Brampton, Toronto, Listowel,
Fordwich, Palmerston, Lucknow and
Carthage.
Lisa is a granddaughter of Betty
and the late Tom Finch.
The parties and gatherings to
celebrate the start of summer were
blessed with good weather-read, no
rain on the parade. Atwood and
Wingham offered up a delight for the
observers, as their folks put on the
glad rags to celebrate the happening
in their communities. People love a
parade, the ones in it and those
watching have a good time. Brussels
folks supported both of these
communities with their presence and
their contributions to very good
parades.
The Outdoor Donnellys are done
for another time. The streets of Blyth
will be pretty calm with no long
dresses or bonnets, no horses or
tractors taking the public stage.
Last week one night I was doing
St. John Ambulance duty behind the
threshers' barn where the main stage
for the production was held. It was
one of those nights that makes a print
on your mind. The hay in the. field
below the stage was freshly, cut and
smelling as only new cut hay can.
The moon was absolutely full, nearly
overflowing it seemed, and the actors
did their stuff. Talk about the perfect
background.
The people from community who
offer their time for many hours for
practice and production are to be
thanked. It makes the show seem
very close to home when you have
Marg Garniss and Alyssa Ruttan
telling you things, then Dale Wanless
comes riding through with his team
and various coaches and buggies.
Stories read as a child come back in
much greater detail.
Good work once again Blyth
Festival and thanks for the
memories.
Enjoy the spirit,of summer.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
The Brussels U-15 soccer club
continued its unbeaten streak in league
play this past Monday in North Perth
Soccer action. In front of plenty of
fans and supporters, the Brussels
squad hosted Drayton 2 and came
away with a 6 - 0 decision.
Leading off the scoring for the
locals was Scott Somerville who
finished the game with a hattrick.
Scoring single markers for Brussels
were Adam Corbett, Greg Tiffin and
Trevor McArter. McArter played what
proved to be his best game of the
season pitching in playing the second
half in the forward position.
"I was extremely happy with the
way Trevor played tonight",
commented Brussels coach Mark
Beaven. "He played a disciplined
At the Branch
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The week at the Brussels Legion
Branch started with an executive
meeting held Tuesday evening.
The main order of business was to
set new summer hours. Effective
immediately the branch hours are
Monday to Thursday 4 - 6 p.m.,
Friday 4 - 8 p.m. and Saturday 3 - 7
p.m. The Branch can be opened to
hold meetings, group parties or get-
togethers by calling 887-6562 to
make the arrangements.
Catering is provided by the Legion
catering group.
The fish fry crew was off to the
HE council briefs
A building permit for Hank
Tenpas to build a 13 x 34 carport on
Seaforth arena
repairs
approved
By Dale Newman
Special to The Citizen
On the recreation front after a
lengthy debate and discussion Huron
East council, June 22, approved the
necessary repairs for the Seaforth
arena totalling, approximately
$96,000. The money for these repairs
will be taken from Huron East's
reserves.
Councillor Alvin McLellan said this
was "a kick in the butt.' for our
volunteers in Grey and Brussels who
have worked hard to keep our
facilities 'up to date." The general
consensus at council was that capital
repairs to recreation facilities in
Huron East should be paid for by all
ratepayers and fundraising revenues
could be used for extras and
enhancements to the facilities.
game and. was rewarded with a fine
goal for his efforts."
Playing a stellar game in net for the
Brussels team was Chris Corbett, who
was tested a couple of times during the
game and came up with some
excellent saves. Others that added to
the strong defensive game for the
locals were Ami Schimanski and Dan
Dwyer.
"Dan has played well in the back in
the sweeper position, and is improving
every game", Beaven stated. "This
also had to be Ami's best game this
year as well."
The win improves the Brussels U-
15's record to six wins — two ties — and
zero losses. They travel to Drayton
next week hoping to continue their
streak.
Lucknow Legion Branch for their
annual Canada Day fish fry. Around
200 diners were fed.
On cooking duty were John and
Julie Harrison, Dale Sauve, Sandra
Josling, Lisa Glanville, Rick and Jo-
Ann McDonald and Catrina Josling.
The Friday night supper of
barbecued hamburgs and hot dogs
expertly done by Lisa Glanville and
assistant Jim Brown were enjoyed
by around 30 diners. Potato and
pasta salad with angel food cake and
strawberries rounded out the meal.
This week is ham and scalloped
potatoes.
the south side of the Just For You
building in Brussels was tabled by
Huron East council, June 22 until the
next meeting.
Council would like to -see the
project scaled down as the structure
would be overhanging on municipal
property.
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FROM BRUSSELS
On Saturday, there were only
seven tables of euchre players. The
top playing pair was Bush Whittard
and Olave Little with 88 points. The
second-place team was Charlie and
Sandra Cameron with 83 points and
coming in - third place were Vera
Lindner and Vera Ahrens with 72
points. Not so lucky were Edythe
Beacom and Geraldine Dale earning
only 47 points. The lone hand
winners were Viola Kirkby and Bob
Dalton.
The Sunday night singles dance
crowd of around 70 danced to the
music of the Red Rascal Band.
Council accepted a tender from
Joe Kerr Ltd., Wingham for $20,544
for the reconstruction of Browntown
Road between Mount Pleasant Road
and Molesworth Line.
***
Accounts of $1,899,380.70 were
approved for payment.
11111.006
Branch sets new summer hours
Council tables building permit