The Citizen, 2008-08-28, Page 29Representatives from the BelgraveKinsmen were on hand at the Aug.18 meeting of North Huorn councilto discuss a future project.
Chris Michie explained that a new
floor is badly needed at the arena.
“The job would be to rip out the
boards and concrete, put in new fill
and do a new concrete floor.”
They have an early estimate of
$85,000, he said.
“I guess we’re here tonight, first to
ask permission and second to look
for money.”
“Glad you saved that for last,”
joked councillor Archie MacGowan.
Michie stated that they had no idea
at this point what they might be
looking for from North Huron. “We
will be meeting to look at that,” he
said adding that they will also berequesting support from Morris-Turnberry. Chad McKee, who is the incomingpresident and also serves on thearena board, said that the board hadpassed a motion to support the
project at their August meeting.
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott
expressed his approval. “This has
been on my wish list for 20 years.”
He noted that long-range planning
for the arena, along with how to
make it more viable should be
considered.
Michie said the big use now for
the facility is buck and does. Fixing
the floor, he said, will ensure against
injury at these types of functions.
“We’re eliminating potential
liability,” he said, adding that there
are several areas where the floor has
lifted or heaved.
Also, he added, “we hope thatwhen the floor’s insulated the icewill be better.”McKee said another option is touse the new floor for rollerskating.Councillor James Campbellwondered how firm the $85,000
price tag was.
Michie said at this point there are
a lot of variables not factored in, one
in the community’s favour. “As you
know with Belgrave a project gets a
lot of volunteer work.”
In response to councillor Alma
Conn’s question about fundraising,
Michie said that with any big project
something would have to be done.
“We will be getting a committee
together for possibilities.”
Mention was made about one of
the walls at the arena and
MacGowan wondered if by fixing
the floor they may run into a
problem with the integrity of thewalls. “We felt it would be good to do thewall at the same time and the arenaboard is going ahead with that,” saidMichie. Councillor Greg McClinchey
asked about the timeline for the
project. Michie said it would be
either before winter or in the spring,
depending on quickly they could get
things in place.
Council didn’t have much to offer
without numbers, however.
MacGowan asked the group to keep
council posted and come back when
they had a figure. McClinchey
agreed. “From a notion perspective I
like the idea.”
Like Scott had implied,
MacGowan wondered if they should
be looking at a five or seven-year
plan. “Then we know what needs to
get done or is slated to get done.”Snell said director offacilities/recreation Pat Newson islooking at putting money away forcapital expenditures. Darrell Weber wonderd if theremight be Trillium funding for the
project. Snell explained that the
township is only allowed one
Trillium project at a time, and
because the township owns the arena
it would qualify as one of their
projects.
“We have a lot of projects on the
hopper right now so it would be up
to council to prioritize.”
However, Snell said there may be
a way that the Kinsmen could apply
if they entered into a lease
agreement for the building, similar
to what Blyth Festival has.
This option is going to be
investigated.
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It was another busy weekend at the
Brussels Legion Branch and I guess
that is why it seems that the summer
has flown by so fast.
On Saturday the Branch had cards,
the fish fry crew away and a
wedding.
There were 12 tables of card
players. The first-place team was Ed
Stewart and Glenn Sellers with 76
points. Coming in second were
Joann MacDonald and Dorothy
Carter with 75 points and winning
the third place prize were Marie
Stute and Joanne Machan with 70
points.
The cards could have been kinder
to Willis and Betty who won low
prize with 48 points.
The lone-hand prizes went to
Ethel and to Ray Gilders for the
men.
Cards are every two weeks. Cards
are looked after by Comrades Leona
McDonald and Marg Bennett.
The crew was off to Hensall
Legion to do a fish fry for them. The
Hensall Branch is a very small
Branch, but had a good turnout of
just over 100 people. The three-
person crew included Comrades
Rick and Scott McDonald and Alicia
Dick who were quite capable to
handle the event.
The next fry is at our own Branch
in September for the elimination
draw.
The third event of the weekend
was the wedding dinner and
reception for newlyweds Jake and
Denise Atkinson. The wedding was
held at the Armstrong farm on a very
warm summer’s day, then over 100
guests arrived at the Branch for the
remainder of the day.
The dinner was managed by
Comrades Jo-Ann McDonald, Deb
Cann, Cora Alcock, John Lowe,
Nancy Ducharme and community
service hours helpers, Fauve and
Brianne den Dekker.
Prep helpers included Lloyd and
Mabel Glanville, Helen Dobson and
Julia Mason.
The Sunday night dance, featuring
the band the Country Versatiles, was
well attended by nearly 100 folks.
Dances are every two weeks at 7
p.m.
In less than two weeks it’s the
early bird draws for the elimination
draw.
Get your ticket from the
Branch, comrades or drop in at
Murray’s Barbershop or George of
Brussels.
The fall is almost upon us and so is
the early bird membership
campaign. Beginning in September,
Comrades can pay their dues for the
2009 year. Keep watching for some
ideas and draws.
Membership in the Royal
Canadian Legion is open to
Canadian citizens who have the
desire to aid their fellow man for
their service to our country in the
past, present and in the future. It is
an organization committed to
remembering the sacrifices of the
many who serve our country to
ensure the freedoms that we enjoy
today.
It is also an organization that
supports the youth of today in many
different ways, such as sports and
public speaking programs, school
awards and Cadet programs.
The Brussels Legion also tries
to support many local fund-
raising efforts, the local hospitals
and local sports programs and
charities as well as maintaining a
viable building in the Brussels
community.
If anyone is interested in joining
the Brussels Legion contact the
Branch or membership chairman
Greg Wilson.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008. PAGE 29.
At the Branch
Legion euchre party sees 12 tables of players
Belgrave Kinsmen plan replacement of arena floor
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