The Citizen, 2015-01-15, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015.
Have you been celebrating the
winter days, the clean white blanket
on the earth, the crisp clear air and
the change of thought as the lives of
the snow machine people and the
snow removal folks are improved.
Snow days were celebrated by the
students, from some numbering four
in the last week. Oh yes, winter in
Huron County is here.
Annual reports are being written
this week as the 2014 year in review
is being challenged. What was good,
what bombed, what needs work and
what we can leave alone. Annual
meetings are coming and that’s the
time to review work done and then
make new plans for the coming year.
Members say their piece and officers
take these thoughts into
consideration, as the reality of the
changing world tells us how the
business of each organization needs
to be done. Tradition has its place
and is celebrated, but each group
needs to work with today’s realities
and change can be a good thing.
Health is one of life’s gifts that is
so often not appreciated. Moving
about is a given for most. Reading
and listening are just done. So when
health is compromised, gradually or
in an instant, we then think about
what is missing. When normal body
function fails, life becomes
complicated – assistance is needed,
independence is in jeopardy and
mental wellbeing is challenged.
Adjustments are required, help as
needed is there and life goes on at a
different pace. So appreciate your
health, protect it and celebrate it and
be ready to help when folks ask for
assistance. It could be you
tomorrow.
January offers lots of days to think
about life – what would make life
better in Brussels? What would you
like to do to improve things here?
When people find a common goal,
things get accomplished. The quiet
days of winter are a good time to
share thoughts and make plans.
Annual meetings, reports
forthcoming with new year
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
Buried alive
After a week-long dumping of snow throughout Huron
County, residents found themselves having to dig
themselves out of the white stuff, one way or another. Here,
Brussels Line resident Liam Beirne does his best to clear
his driveway and hopes it stays that way, at least for a few
days. (Jasmine deBoer photo)By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion Branch tried
to get back to normal activities, but
the weather made it difficult for
some things. The Cadets did not
meet on Tuesday evening because
of bad weather and the Pipe Band
took the night off on Thursday
evening due to weather.
The Thursday night darters
braved the weather though to enjoy
some friendly faces. The crowd was
smaller but they had a great night of
fun. Winners were: first, Daisy
Wong, Marlene Rutledge and
Sandra Josling; second, Sharon
Robbins, Roger McHardy and Kae
Smith; high, Kim Dawson, 118 and
Wayne Smith, 120.
The Friday night supper was
cancelled due to the weather and
roast beef will be on this Friday
night schedule.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
was held despite the weather, but
there were only five tables of
players. Winners were: first, Bill
Logue and Charlie Shaw, 71;
second, split three ways, Dianne
Weber and Shirley Gilder, Norm
and Helen Dobson and Grace
Corbett and Doris Muir, 68; third,
John Brown and Catherine
McDonald, 64; low, Flo and
Marilyn, 48; lone hands, Edna
McLellan and Viola Adams.
The Sunday night dances
returned with only a small crowd
enjoying the night. The great music
of the Tri Country band was a great
start for the 2015 year for the crowd
of 55. The unpredictable winter
weather makes for smaller crowds
for the winter.
The final membership reminders
will be sent out shortly for those
members who still have not paid for
their 2015 dues. There are always a
few very pokey ones who forget, so
drop in and pay your dues in the
next week so the reminder will not
have to be sent.
Brussels Village Christmas
Passport Prize Winners 2014
• 4 tickets to a Kitchener Rangers Game & Private Parking
from McDonald’s Home Hardware ~ Lori Pipe
• Jack Lalane Juicer from the Brussels Pharmacy ~ Rene Richmond
• $100 gift certificate to the Jam Jar Pub & Eatery ~ Delayna Smith
• Spa Package from Solace on Turnberry ~ Hudson Smith
• Christmas basket from village businesses ~ Lexi Smith
• $30 gift certificate from Cinnamon Jim’s ~ Barb McCallum
• Dog Grooming from Cheryl’s Critters ~ Ron Prout
• $100 Gift Certificate for JR’s Restaurant ~ Nora Stephenson
• Horse Casino Card Set from The Cowboy Loft ~ Sandra Machan
• 1 year subscription for iClipart.com from Vital Imagery ~ Florence Morton
• Video from Go Video ~ Gayle Prout
• Kurtis Smith Excavating hoodie (XL) and toque ~ Isabelle Wheeler
• Birdseed & Feeder and Softener Salt from Brussels Agromart ~ Bennett Smith
• Rediscovering Canada, Brussels-Seaforth Episode on Video
from Huron East ~ Shelley Tyerman
• $10 Gift Certificate for a Beta fish in a mason jar
from Erica’s Fish Hut ~ Bonnie Pennington
•Matrix Shampoo & Conditioner from George’s to JoAnn’s ~ Dianne Huether
• Two Friday Night Dinners for Two from Brussels Legion
~ Candace Schill and Leona Armstrong
• Market Tote from Barmy Tech ~ Wilma Higgins
• Man’s Haircut from Holly’s Hair Salon ~ Karen Hastings
Hope to see you in Brussels soon!
The Brussels Build Group would like to thank our valued customers
and the community businesses that took part in our village Christmas
promotion. We appreciate your support, particularly through the
construction. We are “working together to build a better Brussels!”
If you have questions, please contact Kathy at 519-525-3333.
At the Branch
Weather prevents
events, attendance
HE reduces size of committees
Huron East Council named its
appointees to local committees and
trusts at its Jan. 6 meeting, but not
without some discussion.
Seaforth Councillor Nathan
Marshall expressed an interest in
changing the appointment terms for
the Brussels and Seaforth
Community Development Trusts,
which are currently eight years.
Marshall suggested that the terms
should be shorter, since eight years
is two complete terms of council.
Chief Administrative Officer Brad
Knight, however, said it wasn’t quite
that easy.
The terms, Knight said, are set out
in bylaws, which would have to be
changed (rescinded, changed and a
new bylaw then passed). With the
advertising all laying out eight-year
terms, however, that change couldn’t
happen at the beginning of this
current term, he said.
A discussion then began about
whether the Trusts were indeed
trusts or if they were committees of
council, with a different set of rules
applying to each.
No clear answer came out of the
discussion, however, and Knight
said he would investigate the
issue further and report back to
council.
In terms of the Brussels
Community Development Trust,
Paul Nichol will replace Keith
Mulvey. The Trust now consists of
Councillors David Blaney and John
Lowe and citizens Charlie Hoy,
Doug Sholdice, Ralph Watson, Joe
Seili and Nichol.
There was also some discussion
regarding the Brussels Medical
Dental Board. It was currently
sitting with one too many Brussels
representatives, with one needing to
be dropped.
Knight informed council that
either one of the citizen
representatives or one of the
councillors could step aside.
Councillors Lowe and Alvin
McLellan will both be members. All
four citizen representatives, Deb
Seili, Cecil Moore, Mary Stretton
and Frank Workman, however,
applied to serve on the board again
and council then eliminated one
applicant. With Workman being a
Grey resident, one of the three
Brussels applicants had to be
eliminated.
While no clear formula could be
decided upon, Mayor Bernie
MacLellan said the names could be
drawn from a hat. As a result of that
process, Moore was eliminated and
Seili and Stretton will remain on the
board for the next four years.
Knight also recommended
reducing the number of members on
the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre Recreation
Board from four citizens and two
councillors to three citizens and two
councillors.
Councillors Lowe and Dianne
Diehl will both serve on the
committee alongside Jacquie
Waechter, Merv Bauer and Nicole
Noble.
All four citizen representatives re-
applied for their positions for the
new term of council, but with the
recommendation to move from four
members to three, Kathy Sebastian
was not appointed for the new term.
The Huron East Heritage
Committee will consist of
Councillor Brenda Dalton and
citizen representatives Paul Spittal,
Walter Armes, Charlie Hoy, Bev
Coleman and Neil Tam.
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The weather outside is frightful
but Friday night dinners at
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Come try our rotating menu of
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Chicken Cordon Bleu or Rolled Ribs also available
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dinners with dessert.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday,
Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) officers along with
Huron County EMS paramedics and
North Huron Fire Department
(FDNH) personnel responded to a
beef cattle farming operation located
on Jamestown Road south of
Bluevale after receiving a 911 call
for assistance.
Emergency crews arrived on scene
and located an unresponsive male
victim. First aid was provided to the
victim however the male was
pronounced deceased at the scene.
The preliminary investigation has
revealed the victim/owner of the
farm property was working
underneath the bucket of a skid
steer when the bucket suddenly
moved and pinned the male
between the bucket and frame
of the machine causing fatal injuries
to the man.
Tuesday morning reports indicated
the deceased was 41-year-old David
Johnston of Morris-Turnberry.
The Ministry of Labour will be
attending the scene to continue the
investigation.
Fatal farm accident