The Citizen, 1995-02-01, Page 2Intent on the game
The initiative of some Grade 7/8 students at Brussels Public School sparked interest in an old
activity recently. The newly formed chess club, which is spearheaded and organized by the
students has grown from a few members to 30 in just a few weeks. Here, Josh Jorritsma
calculates his next move while his opponent Mark Kroll makes his. Watching are Matthew
Cameron, second from left and Philip Leger, second from right.
Grade 7/8 begins chess club
Feb. 10 & 11
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Morning Star hosts euchre
By Bonnie Gropp
Something old has captured the
attention of some Grade 6/7 stu-
dents at Brussels Public School and
teacher Dale Wanless couldn't be
more pleased.
It seems that during a history
class, Mr. Wanless mentioned how
disputes between armies in the past
were often settled by a game of
chess. "The next thing I knew four
students came to me with the idea
of starting a club and it has just sort
of exploded," he said.
Erla Koch was worship leader at
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on
Sunday, Jan. 29. The Teen Chal-
lenge Team brought the messages
for the service. Two of the team
members gave their life stories and
told of the miraculous way God is
working in their lives.
The team's Pastor gave the
message on Daniel, the man of
courage. Daniel did not
compromise when it came to his
faith. He remained faithful to his
God, at all costs. High officials
wanted to get rid of Daniel. Darius
Fourteen members and one
visitors attended the Friendship
Club held at Maple Villa on
Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m.
Jeanne Ireland presided at the
piano for the opening song which
was followed by "0 Canada". The
president Sarah Stephenson
contributed two readings.
Members were reminded of the
visit to Huronlea for the monthly
birthday party on May 9 at 2 p.m.
The club will provide lunch and
entertainment for the residents.
A request from the board of
The enthusiasm is contagious;
shortly after getting organized the
Grade 6/7s issued an invitation to
the Grade 5/6 and Grade 8 students
to join the club. "In just a few short
weeks we have gone from the origi-
nal four students to about 30 mem-
bers."
The entire effort has been gener-
ated by the students, including the
special achievement awards that
have been designed and printed.
Mr. Wanless and teacher, Rudy
Hooftman supervise the club at
lunch and during recesses. "Which
was in power and held Daniel's life
in his hands. God closed the
mouths of the lions to save Daniel,
for Daniel was innocent before
God.
Darius could hardly believe that
Daniel was still alive after spending
the night in the lions den. "Satan
cannot put us in any situation in
which our Lord is hidden from us.
Whether we live or whether we die,
we are the Lord's," the pastor said.
Often we lose hope when we fail,
he said. We draw others down with
us in our negative attitude.
education was received requesting
volunteers to assist with training of
the children to read. It was decided
that more information on this
request is required.
A request was also received from
the Day Care Centre in Wingham
to attend in March and provide a
two-hour entertainment program.
The club voted to decline due to the
duration of the program.
Euchre followed with the
winners being: high man, Adah
Smith; high lady, Mary Davidson;
low man, Mary Clark; low lady,
Martha Logan.
is certainly not a problem. You
couldn't get a quieter group of
kids," Mr. Wanless says nodding
towards the engrossed players.
Their interest in this game has
generated another idea in that Mr.
Wanless has decided to teach it as
part of the math curriculum.
"But what's really great about
this is that the kids have done it all
themselves. We (the teachers) have
stepped back from this and its suc
cess is not due to adult involve-
ment. You have to really give
credit to the kids."
Confidence in God makes the
difference. The everlasting arms. of
God are always beneath us to catch
us when we fall in any situation.
Like Daniel, we must be men of
courage.
Following the Christian Educa-
tion service, the Teen Challenge
team joined the Youth and youth
leaders for fellowship over lunch in
the gymnasium.
Some of the youth attended a
Winter Retreat at Camp Shalom,
Cambridge.
The Grade 7/8 enjoyed swimm-
ing at Vanastra for their monthly
activity on Saturday.
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge, Brussels took
place on Jan. 24 with Noble Grand
Jane Hall presiding. There was a
good attendance.
Plans were finalized for the
Dessert Euchre Party on Feb. 13 at
1 p.m.
The United Nations Pilgrimage
for Youth speakoff is coming up on
Friday, March 3. The winner
receives an all expense paid trip to
New York City and the United
Nations. The next meeting will be
Feb. 14.
There were eight tables at play
for the euchre party on Jan. 16,
sponsored by Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge, Brussels.
Prize winners were: high lady,
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