HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-07-28, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005.
Kicking things off
Miss Ontario Mid West Candice McLellan of Brussels got
things started at the 34th annual Brussels men’s fastball
tournament this past weekend, throwing out the ceremonial
first pitch. (Photo submitted)
Miss Mid-West gets
set for busy year
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
You don’t have to spend a lot of
time with Candice McLellan to
understand why she recently added a
third title to her list of achievements.
McLellan. 18. of Brussels, who
was just crowned Ontario Miss Mid
West displays a poise and maturity
that belies her tender years. She is
disarmingly gracious when talking
about her third title, which follows
the 2004 Brussels Fair Ambassador
and this year’s District 8 Ambassador
wins.
“I really didn't go in with any
expectations because I had never
competed in anything like it before.
To compete against that many, all of
whom had won titles, was a
remarkable experience. And it’s a
good thing to have on a resume.”
Unlike the District 8 contest, the
Miss Mid-West event is not tied to
the agricultural societies. Organizers
contact the winners of any contest
and ask if they would like to be
compete.
McLellan said her reason for
deciding to enter was primarily for
the experience. As fair ambassador,
she said, there are not a lot of
functions to attend. And with the
CNF coming up. she thought (he
Miss Mid-West competition would
be an excellent way to prepare. “I
went in mainly because of the
interview portion. It was challenging
because 1 knew that everyone
competing had earned a title already.”
in addition to nterviews. the
competition included public speaking
and impromptu speeches. In the
public speaking portion, McLellan
chose the topic of time, to tie in with
the Remember When theme.
"I talked about how time can
change people and times have
changed. Sundays used to be set aside
for family, but now people are more
rushed. 1 also lakcd about how as we
get older time goes faster.”
The impromptu speech was the
competitor’s favourite charity.
McLellan chose the Brussels
Optimists.
While she has heard the
competition being referred to as a
beauty contest. McLellan said she
feels somewhat sorry for people who
think that way. “People who say it’s a
beauty pageant are really
uninformed. 1 think years go. perhaps
it may have been, but now most have
realized that the contestants need to
he more than that. To represent five
counties, to appear before hundreds
of people you have to have
intelligence, and be able to talk to
people. You need to be organized and
have good time management skills."
While there are many events over
the next year that she can attend,
including reunions and homecoming
throughout the five counties she
represents. McLellan said organizers
stress that school comes first.
McLellan, who is working full-
time at a Brussels business for the
summer, is beginning her first year at
the University of Waterloo to study in
the Honours Science and Business
program.
After competing at the CNE next
month, she hands over her Brussels
title on Sept. 10, but will be attending
the fair Sept. 21 as the District 8
representative. This past Friday she
was in the District 8 parade and will
be attending the Milverton fair on
Sept. 16.
She will be at the Ripley Fair on
July 30 and wearing her Miss Mid
West crown at the Teeswater
Homecoming Aug. 26 and Aug.27.
And this is just the beginning. The
Miss Mid-West title means that
McLellan can compete in Kitchener’s
Miss Oktoberfest competition and in
the Miss Teen Canada contest.
“It’s all a little intimidating,” said
McLellan. “1 guess it’s
overwhelming right now. Everything
has all been thrown in al once. But
once 1 get to school and settle in,
when routine gets set. I think I can
handle it.”
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The Citizen
is closed for summer holidays
and there will be no paper August 4
The Blyth Office
will reopen
Monday, August 8 at 9 a.m.
Your Neighbours in Seaforth St Area
invite their neighbors in Huron County
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
Summer continues; another month
nearly spent. Hopefully your
summer has been well used doing all
the things you enjoy.
Summer is a good time to catch up
with friends and family. When
distance is an issue it just makes
sense to do lots of visiting when the
snow isn’t a foot deep. We spent the
weekend in Bobcageon at brother
Bob’s catching up on their lives. Jim
and family dropped by on their way
home from Edmonton and gave a
detailed report on Clif and his crew.
Bill and Pauline came by with lots of
good news about their girls and their
growing families, including newest
grandson Conner. So all is well on
all fronts of the Hetherington clan.
Some people are very thoughtful, 1
received a letter last month from a
nice man who sent a picture of my
mother taken in 1940. Mom has been
dead since August of 1968 so it was
a nice surprise to find this picture of
a pretty young women as w'ell as
prints of her wedding and
graduation. Thank you Grant Snell
until I get to Clinton to thank you
properly.
So the next time you find yourself
pondering over the contents of a box
and you just happen to be sorting
Community Living
holds first draw
The Wingham & District
Community Living Association
(WDCLA) will be holding the first
of its annual dinner dance/lottery
early bird draws on July 29 at 2 p.m.
at the Anchor Pub in Wingham.
Sgt. Tim Poole has agreed to do
the honours and will be drawing the
first winner of a $500 early bird
prize. The second Early Bird winner
will be drawn on Aug. 26.
The proceeds of the annual
Lottery and Dinner Dance" go
towards WDCLA’s work supporting
individuals with an intellectually
pictures and paper, take the time to
get them to the people who will
enjoy them. Jt is such a neat feeling
when part of your history pops in
and it gives a pleasant wave when
people take the time to share it with
you.
Miss Ella Judith Parker Smith
made her maiden voyage into this
world on July 15 much to the relief
and pleasure of her parents Karen
McCullough and Kurtis Smith. As
her experience in this world
lengthens she will be residing on
McDonald Drive.
The ball tournament on the
weekend kept the village busy - with
people to see and some good ball
games to watch.
Enjoy the folks about you and try
to get to some of the nice events
available to us as the summer passes.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
At the Branch
Legion still in
need of treasurer
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion executive
meeting was held on Tuesday
evening. It was reported that the
Branch is still in need of a treasurer.
Interested parties should call Norm
Dobson.
The Friday night supper of
barbecue chicken was enjoyed by a
good crowd. This week is
hamburgers, hot dogs and salads.
The Branch was the site for Dave
disability in the north Huron and
south Bruce area.
Training students today creates a pool of
skilled workers for tomorrow
PASSPORT |
“Prosperity
To find out more about offering high school students work experience contact the
Foundation for Enriching Education Perth Huron
at 519-527-0111 ext 231 or visit www.foundationforeducation.on.ca
Sponsored by the Ontario Learn'ng Partnership Group and the Provincial Partnership Council
Supported by The Ontario Ministry of Education and The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
The Brussels Office
will reopen
Monday, August 8 at 10 a.m.
FROM BRUSSELS
and Karen Hasting’s 40th wedding
anniversary party.
The Brussels Legion operated the
food booth at the Tigers’ fastball
tournament on the weekend.
Chairman for the event was John
Harrison and he did an excellent job
teaching the short-order cooks.
Volunteers included Glenn Bridge.
Allyson Cardiff. Mike Dauphin.
Andy Overholt. Gary Dauphin,
Dave, Annette and Kyle Stephenson,
Jason Breckenridge, Jo-Ann
McDonald, Sandra Josling, Eric and
Cam Ross, Calvin Semple, Patti
Vandermeere, Ruth and Nicole
Lowe, Randy White and Julie
Harrison.
The Branch appreciates the
response from those called and the
help they received.