HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-05-12, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
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Well the sun shone brightly on the
mothers of the world on Sunday.
Lots of kids were out and about
celebrating the best job in the world
with their very own mother. What a
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nice day to spend it with the
descendants.
I’ve known it for a long time that I
am one very‘lucky person. Great
family and friends, good place to
live and work and now to top all that
off - very soon I will have my very
own private swing. Yes an adult
sized backyard swing for me. One ol
my life wishes will soon be true.
My Mother’s Day present, with
beautiful bouquets of flowers is a
swing. I have a picture of the
planned swing that the boys are
going to install in the backyard. I can
swing and think or swing and read or
just swing.
Oh lucky me! And we thought
raising kids was lough.
The Auxiliary of Huronlea was
pretty pleased with the attendance at
their lasagna lunch last Friday.
Thanks for the support of our
seniors.
The dust is flying as the machines
take to the land to get the next set of
crops on the go. I liked the quotes
from a paper last week that said you
knew you lived in Huron County
when a traffic jam would be several
vehicles together caused by farm
machinery on the road. ’Tis the
season to keep an eye and remember
it’s way better than the 401 kind of
jams.
The garage sales are in full bloom
so get ready to do a little switching
of treasures. The village-wide sale is
set for the last Saturday of May, so
get your name in and get your
treasures ready to trade for someone
else’s good stuff.
Admiring all the beautiful (lowers
in the area makes one think about
making sure more bulbs get planted
in the fall. Since I’m getting a little
forgetful, I made a note on the
calendar for September to buy bulbs.
I may just go and jot down to plant
them too.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
NEWS
Chicken on the menu this Friday FROM BRUSSELS
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Cadets are practising for their
annual inspection to be held May 17
at 7 p.m. at the Brussels Legion
Branch.
The Friday night supper of
meatballs and rice was enjoyed by a
large crowd. This week is chicken
breast.
On Wednesday, the fish fry crew
was at Mitchell United Church to
serve 183 fish lovers. Helping out
that day were Glenn Bridge, George
Adams, Julie Harrison and Rick and
Jo-Ann McDonald.
Thursday night darts had a large
group taking aim. The first-place
team was Catrina Josling and John
Harrison. In second place were
Marlene Little and Gord Jacklin.
The high shot was by Jim Brown
with 127 and Marlene Little with
140.
The last night of darts is May 12.
There were 16 tables of euchre at
play with top place going to Dorothy
HE taxes
jump 10%
Huron East taxpayers are looking
at a tax rate increase of
approximately 10 per cent for 2005.
With a county tax increase being
17.4 per cent, the total for the rural
areas is still higher than for those of
the urban centres.
While council approved its
municipal budget at a meeting in
March, the final budget, including
the county increase was approved at
the May 3 meeting.
The total levy for the township is
$8,404,592, with the amount having
to be raised for municipal purpose is
$2,478,157.
The $8.4 million municipal levy is
an increase of just under $700,000
when compared to the budget of
2004.
The total levy for the village of
Brussels is $817,369, with the
amount to be raised for municipal
purposes being $243,658, an
increase over last year of just under
$9,450. The total tax rate increase
for Brussels ratepayers, including
the increase from the county is 8.76
per cent.
The total tax rate increase for the
Grey ward is 9.34 per cent. The
amount of money being raised for
municipal purposes is $462,190,
which is an increase of 7.06 per
cent over the amount raised in 2004.
For the ratepayers in the McKillop
ward, the tax rate increase is 9.54
per cent.
The total amount of money being
raised in the ward is $1,426,666,
with the amount raised for
municipal purposes being $364,312,
an increase of slightly under
$83,000 from 2004.
Carter and Jo-Ann McDonald with
76 points. Coming in second were
Tom and Eileen Sloan with 73
points. Doreen Skinner and Elsie
Mogk were close behind for third
A special meal
The Brussels Legion hosted a Mother’s Day supper on
Sunday. Elston and Olga Speiran were among those out to
enjoy the feast. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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with 72 points.
Not-so-lucky players were Neil
Hatt and Edna McLellan with 39
points for low prize.
Lone hand winners were Irlma
Edgar and Charlie Cameron.
Euchre is every two weeks.
The fish fry crew was off to
Belgrave to serve up fish and french
fries to over 150 people. Work crew
included Murray Lowe, John
Harrison, Norm Dobson, Lloyd and
Mabel Glanville and Linda Bird. It
was a beautiful day for a fry.
Another great day was on Sunday
when the Branch hosted its first
Mother’s Day dinner. There were
almost 90 advance reservations with
another 40 attending the delicious
meal. Compliments abounded on the
decorated hall and table settings.
The door prizes for mothers were
enjoyed.
The cooks and helpers included
Helen Dobson, Julie Harrison, Jo-
Ann McDonald, Judy Lee, Norm
Dobson, Glenn and Jean Bridge, Jim
Dobson and Leona and Kelly
McDonald.
Desserts were provided by
members of Branch 218.
May 8 and 9 was the 60th
anniversary of VE Day (Victory in
May 8 and 9 was the 60th
anniversary of VE Day (Victory in
Europe) celebrated around the area
and in Ottawa and in Europe. It was
the unconditional surrender of
Germany to end the Second World
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Europe) celebrated around the area
and in Ottawa and in Europe. It was
the unconditional surrender of
Germany to end the Second World
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