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PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006.
Letter to the editor
Telling tales
The speak-off for Brussels Legion took place between the storytelling winners of Brussels and
Grey Central Public School on Feb. 22. Participants were, back row, from left: Legion president,
Norm Dobson, Curtis Bloemberg, Brussels; Alison Terpstra, Grey; Matthew Terpstra, Grey;
John Lowe, incoming youth education chair for the Legion. Front: Hayden TenPas, Brussels,
who took first place; Mitchell Ward, Brussels and Lexi Smith, Grey, who finished second. (Bonnie
Gropp photo)
Siblings win at public speaking
Continued from page 2
Bloemberg, Click, Click, Whoot;
Hayden TenPas, I'm So
Embarrassed; Alison Terpstra, Show
and Share and Matthew Terpstra,
Pigs. The winner of the storytelling
was Hayden TenPas.
The junior section featured
Chelsea Terpstra, Being the Oldest;
Hailey Bachert, That Many Kids;
Mitchell Kraemer, My Dog
Scrappy; Brody TenPas, Girls;
Heather Bone, Underwear. The
winner was Jacob McGavin,
Equality and Most Important
Qualities.
The senior division had six
excellent speeches presented by
Casey King, Choosing My New Pet;
Derrick Bachert, Am I a Boy or a
Man; Matthew Cardiff, Snoring;
Adrian Menzies, the Origin of the
Toothbrush; Morgan Deitner, Tired
of Waiting and the winner Mercedes
TenPas, Embarrassing Moments.
The winners of each division
compete in Clinton Saturday, March
4. If successful they will return to
Brussels to compete in District
public speaking on Saturday, March
18.
Good luck and congratulations to
all these wonderful young speakers.
Congratulations also goes to
youth chairman Sandra Josling who
organized another well-run event
from wonderful judges, timers,
scrutineers, MC, tabulators and a
delicious lunch. Incoming youth
chairman John Lowe helped out and
is learning the ropes.
The Thursday night darts had 12
taking aim at the boards. The first-
place team was Norm Dobson and
Marlene Little. In second-place
team were Tracey Tait and Gord
Jacklin. The high shot of 121 was
shot by John Harrison and Gord
Jacklin and Kaye Smith threw a high
shot of 105.
The Friday night supper of turkey
deluxe was enjoyed by a good
crowd. This week is salisbury steak.
Seniors chairpersons Charlie and
Grace Proctor attended a meeting at
Wingham Legion to hear Jim
Rutledge of Goderich speak. He is
looking for stories from veterans on
the different aspects of their time in
the armed forces and surrounding
the Second World War from 1939-
1945.
He is looking for facts such as
where people enlisted and how they
got there. He wants to know ages
and whether people lied to enlist.
Any anecdotes or stories of
enlistment or of time abroad would
be appreciated. These stories will be
compiled in the future into a book of
the men and women of Huron
County who served their country.
Any small item or your full story,
whatever you are comfortable in
writing down would be appreciated.
You can send your sealed article to
the Brussels Legion, PO Box 128,
marked Attention: Jim Rutledge and
the Branch - will gladly pass the
information along.
With the passing of time we see
the loss of our veterans and with
them, the stories that may never be
told, even to family members. This
is an opportunity to share these
stories with future generations.
It was a stormy day on Saturday at
times and the decision to have the
fish fry or not was contemplated by
many. Well, the weather did not
scare off many as over 160 attended
the meal. Service was a little slow
because our psychic reader didn't
foresee the fantastic turnout for such
a stormy day. Predictions were for a
smaller crowd. We appreciate
everyone's patience and hope they
enjoyed their meal anyway.
The brave men outside cooking in
the shelter of the tent from the wind
and snow were Dale Sauve, Norm
Dobson, George Adams, Rick and
Scott McDonald and two great
Cadet runners, Warrant Officer
Tulley and Corporal Blaney. They
all did a great job.
Saturday afternoon saw nine
tables of euchre players brave the
weather. Winners were: Jean
Bewley and Eluned McNair, 80
points; Stuart and Lois Chamney, 74
points; and Charlie and Sandra
Cameron in third.
The not-so-lucky low prize went
to Glen Sellers and Ed Stewart for a
low score of 50. The lone-hand
prizes went to Jo-Ann McDonald
and Neil Hatt.
Sunday night's dance was also
weather affected and saw just over
60 in attendance. Ken Scott
provided great music and lots of
room to dance.
THE EDITOR,
Olympic Gold Medalist roots
traced back to Bluevale — what a
surprise it was to see the cartoon
sketch last week in The Citizen, with
the name Duff Gibson, as a gold
medalist in the skeleton event. I was
sure this must be a distant cousin of
mine. Upon investigation through
the Olympic sites on the webs, and
reading his profile, sure enough it
was him.
His mother and father had both
been very athletic, so we weren't
surprised at his achievement. His
mother had passed away from cancer
when he was very young, and we
only knew a little of his whereabouts
from his grandmother in Cayuga as
he grew up. His father remarried and
The Huron County Health Unit
has announced a new partnership for
the Breastfeeding Buddies peer
support group.
Starting March 31, Breastfeeding
Buddies will be held with the
Ontario Early Years Centre's Baby
Time.
The programs will run their
combined session on the last Friday
of the month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at the Clinton Early Years Centre.
Pairing the programs will help
local mothers, as they will be able to
benefit from both programs while
only making one trip.
Breastfeeding Buddies is a peer-
based support group for mothers to
discuss practical nursing issues.
Volunteers who have breastfed for at
least six months run the group.
had more family.
Duff's, also know to us as
"Duffy", great-great-grandfather
Louis $lake Duff was raised in
Bluevale. He eventually became
editor of The Welland Gazette, writer
and public speaker. His great-
grandfather Robert Nelson Duff
owned and operated a sawmill south
of the dam in Bluevale in the early
1900s.
As the oldest Olympian at the
2006 winter games, at age 39, he
does Canada and family proud with
his accomplishments.
A firefighter and husband from
Calgary, he has made his dream
come true no matter what.
Congratulations "Duffy".
Julia Mitchell.
The volunteers also offer
telephone support to mothers with
basic nursing questions.
The health unit is recruiting new
volunteers for this program. If you
have had a good nursing experience
you would like to share with other
mothers, call Kim Squire at 482-
3416 extension 2240.
The health unit continues to offer
a breastfeeding clinic every
Thurklay from g a.m. to noon at the
health unit complex. A lactation
consultant is available each week to
address any concerns.
Appointments are appreciated but
not necessary.
Public health nurses continue to
support nursing mothers in their
home if getting out to the clinic or
support group is not possible.
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