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Remembering the departed
The annual Remembrance Day ceremony was held at Huronlea Home for the Aged on
Sunday. The service was conducted by the Brussels Legion and officiated by Padre Sandra
Cable and Poppy Chairman John Lowe, not pictured. After the opening prayer, President Deb
Cann brought a wreath around the room, welcoming those in attendance to place their
poppies on the wreath. Placing her poppy at the service is Mary I. Humphries. (Shawn Loughlin
photo)
Remembrance Day service marked by good weather
We had fine weather for the
Remembrance Day services. The
warm temperature and lack of
precipitation seemed out of step
with the occasion. The memories for
the eleventh and the horrors of war
seem more real when the weather is
rotten. The depth of thinking and
remembering of our military history
is significant. Services held across
our great land offered a chance to
recognize the history we share, only
because we had men and women
ready to offer the ultimate sacrifice
and were there to answer the call for
duty.
Thoughts and memories are very
personal and each person handles
those thoughts in their own way,
with the common day of
remembering on the 11th. So for
another year the poppy is on display
as a reminder of the debt we owe to
so many.
It’s bird time in Brussels again. A
pretty yellow canary has been flying
with the sparrows on Tory Hill. Yes
it is a canary, bright yellow, curved
beak. The little one has been
watched by Joan Jacobs since
August and eats heartily along with
the sparrows at her feeder. She – thebird, not Joan – has no interest inthe nice cage with canary food thatis waiting on the deck. In the
meantime the orphan canary is
coping well with her freedom. She
also goes to eat at the Legers as they
too have the food she likes. The list
is getting longer of folks who
wonder about her winter plans. If
you’re missing your pet, come to the
rescue soon.
The 5R’s Community Thrift Shop
celebrated another year in business
last Thursday at St. Ambrose
Catholic Church. Twenty-one years
as a main street business: is reason
to celebrate, especially when you
think about the changes
in the economy during that time
frame.
When the 5R’s opened in the
Mitchell building in 1991, only the
Salvation Army had similar stores in
our area. As the economy changed,
so did the resale business: now most
towns have consignment or second
hand or thrift store in many, many
forms.
As a not-for-profit enterprise, we
have survived some great ups and
several very serious downs, as an
ever-changing volunteer board has
guided its success well over these 21
years. Thanks go to retiring Cookie
and Elsie and welcome to the new
board members Alicia and Susan,
who join Linda, Melody, Judy and
Ruth. Volunteers are what kept the
doors open and as one of the
originals Wilda Higgins was
recognized as valuable and
continues to give her time to us
every Wednesday afternoon. thankyou Wilda. Joan Jacobs, one of theoriginal women hired gave her finalstaff report at the meeting. New
volunteer forms were approved and
Joan filled hers out with severalother so the store can continue to bea service to our community.We spent the weekend in Barrie.
Ella and Sloan are keeping Curt and
Julie alert. Time in a pool is still thebest way to tire kids and of coursethe adults.Take care of yourself.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
At the Branch
Hundreds attend Brussels service
By Jo-Ann McDonald
“They shall not grow old, as we
that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, or the
years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and
in the morning
We will remember them.”
These solemn words were
repeated at hundreds of
Remembrance Day ceremonies
across the country on Sunday, Nov.
11 at 11 a.m. The Comrades of
Brussels Legion Branch 218 and
members of the community of
Brussels gathered at the cenotaph at
the Brussels Legion to observe and
participate in the ceremony of
Remembrance. Comrade John
Lowe, Poppy Chairman of Branch
218, President Deb Cann and Padre
Sandra Cable of the Branch led the
service. The comrades of the
Branch, Brussels Legion Pipe Band,
Brussels Cadet Corp 2967 and
members of the Sparks, Brownies,
Girl Guides and Pathfinders along
with around 250 community
members observed the ceremony
under the warm sunny skies. The
members paraded to Melville
Presbyterian Church for the service
conducted by Pastor Elwin Garland.
A light lunch was enjoyed by many
at the Branch following the service.
The service at Huronlea was
conducted again by Comrades John
and Padre Sandra Cable delivering
the message to the 45 residents in
attendance. The wreath was
presented to the residents to pin their
poppies on followed by the
Comrades of Branch 218 in
attendance. Thanks to Betty
Campbell for providing the music
for the service. A light lunch of
cheese and crackers was served to
the residents following the service.
The regular activities of Branch
218 were conducted during the
week. The Cadets met on Tuesday
evening and practised the drills for
Remembrance Day service.
The Thursday night darts had
more darters attending the second
night of play. There were 12 darters
enjoying the evening of fun. Winners
were: first, Ron Schmidt and Catrina
Josling; second, Marlene Rutledge
and Sandra Josling; high, Sharon
Robbins, 120; Ron, 140. Come out
and enjoy a night of darts and fun
anytime you can. Teams are random
draws of players each night. Anyone
in the community is welcome.
The Friday night supper of roasted
peameal bacon was enjoyed by a
small, but dedicated crowd, who
always know the meal will be good,
of only 20. This week will be roast
beef.
The Brussels Legion was the
venue for the joint family gathering
of the Gowing/Adams family. They
enjoyed a meal provided by the
Branch. Working for the Branch was
Comrades Jo-Ann McDonald, Judy
Lee and Mary Bradshaw.
The Remembrance Day luncheon
was served by Comrades Greta Zehr,
Linda Bird and Mary Bradshaw.
Many Comrades have been under
the weather this past week. We hope
Comrade George Adams is feeling
better after a stay in hospital.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
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