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The Citizen, 2016-03-10, Page 2REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016. Events scheduled for students during March Break A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Well, we're marching right along, one week of March spent and getting ready for more. Each month that we experience, brings new things to observe — this week for me, it was the birds singing lustily. A nice, bright morning and their song was just loud enough that you noticed. They were joyfully letting the world know, well our corner anyway, that their choir was ready for spring. March Break is ready to start and lots of the kids are very ready, as well. Unless a family is heading to warmer places, this is free time that is mostly just that, free. This time off is good for the imagination as many activities are weather related and often games can be adapted as needed. No ice, road hockey begins, bikes and roller blades/skates get readied for spring. Bathing suits are hunted so trips to the pool are not held up by lost articles. Show and tell The World Day of Prayer Service in Brussels, which rotates through the participating churches every year, was held at St. John's Anglican Church this year on Friday. The event focused on and benefitted Cuba and, thanks to several participants, the Brussels service featured many items from the island country. Sandra Clark started the service and made sure people knew to check out the Cuban artifacts. (Denny Scott photo) At the Branch Friday suppers return March 18 By Jo -Ann McDonald The painting continues at the Brussels Legion Branch and Comrade Linda Bird is doing a great job. The downstairs will look great when finished. The Cadet Corp cancelled their meeting due to the stormy weather. A good call, as the roads were quite snow covered later in the evening. The Thursday night darts had 13 darters enjoying the evening. Winners were: first, Deb Burch and John Stadelmann; second, Sharon Robbins and Sandra Josling; high shot honours went to Gord Jacklin, 165 and Sandra, 121. The Friday night supper was not held last week and will not be held this week either. It will return for March 18. The members of the Branch who participated in Zone euchre and won the chance to play at District, did so on Saturday in Mitchell. Teams Eric Ross, Bob Richardson, Barry O'Krafka and Lloyd Glanville and team Glenn Bridge, Paul Machan, Deb Ross and Linda Bird had a good day, but will not advance to provincial play. The Saturday afternoon euchre had 14 -and -a -half tables of players. Assisting and learning the ropes with Bush Whittard and Jean Davidson was Wayne Smith. Winners were: first, Hazel McGonigle and Janet Davies, 77; second, split between teams, Susan Harman and Carol and team Joann MacDonald and Dorothy Carter,75; third, Shirley and Dianne Weber, 71; lone hands, Dianne MacGuire and Betty Thompson, six and low score, Marg McClure and Grace Corbett, 49. It was a good day for all! The Sunday night dance had a good crowd enjoying the music of the Tri Country Band. The nearly 70 dancers managed to keep the dance floor full during the evening. Branch helpers included Greg Wilson, Linda Bird, Judy Lee, Mabel Glanville and Jo -Ann McDonald. Brussels Legion March "Boost the Build" Meat Draws & Wing Night Saturday, March 12 from 5 - 10 pm Draws for turkeys, hams and more. Last draw for mega, mega meat. Food and fun! Thursday, March 17 come celebrate St. Patrick's flay • Irish stew • Corned Beef and Cabbage *Live music with "Just Fun"* 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 Live in the Upper Deck Friday, April 15 Kim Sterling Blues Band Friday, May 27 Morgan Davis Call to reserve your space for dinner ©Find us an Facebook A kid's day of broombal is being organized by the United Church in Blyth on March 16 and a call to the church will get you details for a fun day for $10. Offer the kids a ride over. Visits to Grandma's are always fun with ideas freely shared, parental guidance minimal and fun and food, the important agenda items. So encourage the young ones in your life to enjoy this time and do things that bring them joy. Adults could learn so much from kids if we'd just bend a little. Reading is one of my favourite things to do. It seems to me all this winter I keep getting books that are challenging my thoughts. Oh I know that's a good thing. The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King tells clearly our treatment of Canadian Natives over the past many hundred years. If we could all get together maybe we can undo some of the nasty things we've done. As I read I kept thinking, if the refugees that we are welcoming to Canada right now did to us what our ancestors did to the Native people; Oh my! It would be subtle at first, but not always. The message would be clear, you are inferior and must be controlled. So get ready to leave your home, get packed, cause you're being moved several miles away, don't worry, we'll make it right, trust me. Oh my. I really must get a straight entertaining book next. Enjoy your days and wash your hands often. Bye now, Betty G.W. See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca FROM BRUSSELS SJ Itvgivg auto repair 1 00/o off All parts and labour over $100. before taxes for the month of March 11 Railway St., Seaforth 519-527-0797 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRUSSELS OPTIMIST CLUB 17TH ANNUAL Dinner ucflQLt Saturday, March 19, 2016 BMG Community Centre DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 — DINNER AT 6:30 Silent Auction starts at 5:30 We are now accepting auction items for our silent and live auctions. Thank you for your support! PROCEEDS TO The Sunshine Foundation of Canada & Community Betterment 625 Per Person ALL YOU CAN EAT DINNER Only 250 TicketsTo Be Sold Catered by Tricia's Catering For TICKETS or to DONATE auction items contact any Optimist member or call Kevin Deitner at 519-887-6502