The Citizen, 2005-09-01, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
September is here! Just a fleeting
moment ago we were anticipating
the glories of summer to come. The
2005 unofficial summer is history,
tucked away in the memory of our
time.
Looking back it was a quick one,
but good, so hope you can say the
same as you review the things you
did. the people you saw and the
places you experienced.
The last of the ball and soccer
tournaments are in the bag and the
year-end parties have been or are
planned, so on to the pastimes of
autumn.
Our trek to the near north was an
enjoyable one last week as we
checked into the Richards’ cottage
and campground. A little rain made a
game of Scrabble all the more
interesting.
It’s always enlightening to see
how folks’ minds work as their
seven little letters take on a mind of
their own. To play with young men
who had never tried the game before
was a hoot to say the least. Words
new to me were shown and the
personal definitions were an
education. So thanks Sheila, Doug,
Jane, Laura, Christopher and John
for a fun sleepover.
Algonquin Park, our oldest
provincial park remains good for the
soul. To get away from people and
noise and share space with God’s
animals is the best way to clear the
brain. Quiet water, a good canoe
partner, a beautiful day and all is
well with the world.
The favourite spotting this year
was seven loons together playing
about as if they were the
entertainment for the day. Usually a
loon is seen alone or with their
partner, but for parts of two days
three, and then seven, of these
distinguished birds called and
danced and dived often very near to
canoes in their space. Pretty neat
when they come right up to the side
of the canoe, do their call and then
dive for dinner or enjoyment. The
‘size of fish the one swallowed was
enough to make me wonder if they
ever choke on dinner. A very large
moose, several social chipmunks
and sedate herons made great
company for us last week.
It was welcome back, sailor, on
Sunday as Joshua Gropp returned
from three months of making music
on Carnival Cruise Lines
Imagination.
The school equipment will be
getting the last check, and clothes
thought about, as the days to return
are diminishing fast. So here’s to the
school crew as they set out to build
another successful year.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
At the Branch
No supper
at Legion
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion Friday night
supper of ham and scalloped
potatoes was enjoyed by all. There is
no supper this Friday as the cooks
are on holiday.
On Saturday there were 15 tables
of euchre players. Top prize went to
Charlie and Mildred Johnston with
81 prints. A tie for second and third
place with 70 points went to Olave
Papple and Bush Whittard and Mary
Huether and Mary Davidson.
Low prize went to Jo-Ann
McDonald and Dorothy Carter with
44 points. Lucky lone hand winners
were Rita Flynn and John Subject.
The John Heaman Band
performed for the 100 Sunday night
dancers.
Elimination draw tickets are out.
There are only two weeks until the
early bird draws.
The Brussels Cadet Corps will
begin meeting on Tuesday nights in
September. Youth, aged 12-19, are
welcome to join. Come and ask
questions and see what it's all about.
FROM BRUSSELS
Hunter finds
marijuana plants
During the early morning of Aug.
29 a hunter was checking a bushlot
just off of Martin Line in Morrs-
Turnberry when he stumbled upon a
patch of mature marijuana plants.
Officers were shown a hidden spot
within the bush where 60 marijuana
plants were close to being harvested.
The plants have been removed and
burned.
The Huron OPP would like to
thank this citizen for taking the time
and effort to contact them.
Generous donation
Doug and Corrie Sholdice, with family, Ryan, Jordyn, Alix
and Meagan, presented a cheque to the Children’s Hospital
of Western Ontario. The moneywas raised from the July 28
open house for Sholdice Insurance as well as to mark the
one-year anniversary of Sholdice Financial Services. Over
200 people attended the barbecue and generously donated
over $600, which was matched by the business for a total
contribution of $1,387.16. Absent was Susan Alexander,
co-owner of Sholdice Financial Services. (Photo submitted)
NOTICE
Under New Management
as of July 29/05
The empty bottle return location/property at
261 Turnberry St. in Brussels has been
purchased by Huron Feeding Systems. Owners
Joe and Debbie Seili have plans tor
expansion and general cleanup.
Hours of operation continue on Saturdays
from 10 to 4. Bring all your empty beer
bottles/cans to Brussels.
Watch for more to come.
Students bring fresh
ideas, energy and
enthusiasm into the
workplace
^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 Ontano Learning Partnemship Group and the
Provincial Partnership Council
Supported by The Government of Ontario
Graduation
Rachel Newman, daughter of
Dale and Carmie Newman of
R.R. #3, Brussels, graduated
with distinction on June 17,
2005. Rachel graduated from
the University of Western
Ontario with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Nursing.
Good work, Rachel.
GREENHOUSE
cuing Sept. 1st
for the Season
100s of spectacular fall mums
Perennials & grasses 25% off
Professional landscape designer
Open Thurs. 1 pm - 8 pm
Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 5 pm
43079 Hullett McKillop Rd.
4 km. W. of Family Paradise Campground
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or by appointment
527-0761
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Maitland
Learning
There is still time to register!
FANSHAWE
COLLEGE
In partnership with Fanshawe College we are offering
WELDING 1012
This course is offered at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton
from September 12, to October 19, 2005
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $416.50 + taxes
To register please call Floyd Herman at
1.519.524.2515
www.thecentreforemploymentandlearning.ca