The Citizen, 1987-09-23, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1987.
On Monday night, Jerry Wheeler, right, chairman of the Brussels
Homecoming Committee, presented a cheque for $8,000 to Dale
Newman, chairman of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation
Board to be used toward the installation of sewers at the BMG Arena in
Brussels. The cheque was part of $12,000 the Homecoming
Committee turned over to community projects as a result of the
village’s 115th Birthday Party last July 1st.
Albert Ten Pas dies at age 48
People
Compiled by Marilyn Higgins
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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pearson
have returned home from a train
trip to the west coast. Ralph’s
dream did come true. He was able
to ride on the Royal Hudson, an old
steam train, to Squamish, B.C.
Donelda Stiles of Stratford is
attending The Faculty of Educa
tion in Windsor, Ontario. Classes
commenced on September 14,
1987.
Russell and Evelyn Fox of
London, Ont. celebrated their 25th
wedding anniversary when they
entertained friends and family at a
dinner held at the Golden Lantern
Restaurant in Brussels on Satur
day, Sept. 19 at 6:30 jp.m.
Attending were: Mf. and Mrs.
Harry Bowler, London; Miss Nan
cy Bowler, London; Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Brewer; Mrs. Vera Hast
ings; Mrs. Mary Lowe; Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Bosman, Tracy and Tina
Winthrop; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Lowe and John; Mr. and Mrs.
Brian Huether, Sandy and Sheri;
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lowe, Nicole
and John; Mr. and Mrs. David
Hastings, Darryl, David and Kris
ta; Mrs. Marie McTaggart; Mr. A.
S. Henderson, London;
. Absent were, Donald Hastings;
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bowler, Lon
don; Mrs. Andrea Allison, London;
Mr. Robert Allison, London.
After a delicious dinner the party
adjourned to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Brewer where an
enjoyable evening was spent play
ing cards and reminiscing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox were the
recipient of many lovely gifts on
this joyous occasion.
Hockey, ringette
registration
held
The Brussels and District Minor
Hockey and Ringette Association
held their registration and equip
ment exchange earlier than usual
thisyear, Sept. 17 and 18, in order
to determine how many teams
there will be, ice time needed and
to find enough coaches and
managers.
Eighty-one boys and girls regi
stered and a successful equipment
exchange with more than $600
worth of used equipment bought
and sold. Enquiries were made
about team jackets. If enough
interest is expressed, it will be
looked into.
More girls are needed for both
Junior and Senior Ringette. Some
of the hockey teams, as well, are
short of players.
Those who intend to register
should do so as soon as possible to
assist organizers in determining
which and how many teams will
play. Any persons interested in
hockey and working .with boys or
girls in a coaching or assistant
coaching capacity are invited to
call.
The next Brussels Minor Hockey
and Ringette meeting is Monday,
Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. at the arena. All
parents, coaches or interested
persons are welcome to attend.
Practice for hockey and ringette
will start around the end of
October.
To register or for more informa
tion, please contact Neil or Joan
Beuermann, 887-9598, Julie Mit
chell, 887-6782 or Trish Clarkson
887-6058.
ALBERT CHRISTIAAN TENPAS
Albert Christiaan TenPas of
QueensberrySt., Brusselsdied
Thursday, Sept. 17, 1987 in
University Hospital, London after
a courageous battle with cancer.
He was 48 years of age.
He was well-known in the
Brussels area both for his commun
ity activities and as proprietor of
TenPas Decor Centre in Listowel.
He was born in Winterswijk,
Netherlands, the son of Bernard
and Hanna TenPas. His father
predeceased him on April 9, 1975.
His mother lives in Listowel.
He came to Canada and to the
Brussels area in 1952 where he
became a member of Melville
Presbyterian Church, Brussels
Horticultural
Society
welcomes
visitors
The Horticultural Society hosted
an interesting meeting on Sept. 14
attended by neighbouring mem
bers from Blyth and Seaforth. All
were welcomed by the president
Mrs. Jane White. Following the
secretary’s and treasurer’s reports
a draw was made for door prizes.
The speaker, Mrs. Gladys Els-
worth from Ethel, who has opened
a shop in her home on the eighth of
Grey, gave many valuable pointers
ontheca re of house plants. She
also displayed beautiful arrange
ments of silk flowers and several
people availed themselves of the
opportunity to buy.
Desserts were served at the
close of the meeting and a social
time enjoyed by all.
In the 1700’s, Europeans re
garded the tomato more as an
ornamental plant than as a food.
Olivier de Serres, a French agro
nomist during the reign of Henry
IV, wrote that “love apples
(tomatoes) are marvellous and
golden ... they serve commonly to
cover outhouses and arbors.’’
Tumberry Street, Brussels
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and an active member of the
Brussels Lions Club.
He married the former Mary
Winkel, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Winkel of Fordwich, on
Oct. 14, 1961. She survives him.
Also surviving are their children:
Brenda, and her husband Chris
Ryan of Brussels; Judy and Carol at
home and Brian of Brussels.
Three sisters and two brothers
survive him: Wilma Mulder of
Guelph; Theresa, Mrs. Klaus
DeVries, of Listowel; Diana, Mrs.
Reid Hack well, of Exeter; Hank
and his wife Agnes of Brussels and
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Ben and his wife Chris of Brussels.
Also surviving are 26 nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was held at the
Brussels Chapel of the M.L. Watts
Funeral Homes prior to the funeral
service on Saturday, Sept. 19,1987
from the Melville Presbyterian
Church, Brussels. Rev. Gary Veen-
aman of Fruitland, Ont. officiated.
Interment was in Brussels Ceme
tery.
Serving as pallbearers were Bill
Taylor, Bill King, Jim Cardiff, Jim
Knight, Ken Bray and Bob Gil
more.
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