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PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1998.
Flu bug hits Dining Out program
The Feb. 26 Dining for Seniors
program met at the Brussels United
Church. The attendance of 19
diners was down due to illness in
the community.
Leah Vollrath, Town and Country
co-ordinator welcomed everyone.
After singing Grace, a delicious
meal, including sweet and sour
pork was served. Thanks to
Brussels Public School student
volunteers Courtney and Matt who
helped prepare and serve the meal
and also clean up afterwards.
Birthday greetings were sung to
Ruth Galbraith and Jim Smith, both
born on Jan. 20.
Door prize winner was Ruth
Galbraith. The 50/50 draw was won
by Jim Armstrong.
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge #315 took
place with Noble Grand Sister
Lorraine Edwards presiding.
Members have been invited to
attend a dinner in Exeter on April
15 in honour of Sister Mary
MacLennon, Warden of the
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen Staff
With ageing equipment, the
increasing costs of keeping the
Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre a viable facility
prompted members of Brussels
council at their March 2 meeting to
seek a joint meeting of the three
affected municipal councils.
With the air conditioning in need
of repair, the recreation budget has
proposed a new roof heating and
cooling system. Grey council,
however, has asked that that be
deleted to keep the budget in line.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
told Brussels councillors that in
comparison to most of the recent
past years, the projected recreation
levy for the village, which funds 43
per cent of the budget, is not so
drastic. In 1993 and 1994, Brussels
ratepayers paid $24,000. In 1995
and 1996, they paid $28,000 and
$27,000 respectively. However, last
year, the village levy was reduced
to $17,247.
This year, White said, the rec
board is beginning in a deficit
position of $7,582, due in part to
the purchase of a condenser. The
village share as proposed would be
$32,265.44.
"We're used to paying more in
other years," said White. "It's hard
to count last year as a normal rate."
Guest speaker was Rev. Cathrine
Campbell, who read two very
amusing stories. The first one
described a rather unco-operative
newly-ordained minister and an
organization in his charge
community. A problem arose over
a service the young minister was
not anxious to conduct. He even
threatened to preach against this
organization in his message. The
community organization got the
last laugh when a bomb scare
shortened the service just as the
message was to begin.
The second story was about the
co-operation of local church
members in writing, organizing and
presenting a Christmas concert.
Although difficulties arose with
some special effects and characters
when she pays her official visit to
this district.
Plans for the hot casserole supper
and euchre party on March 16 were
finalized.
It was decided to hold a
Friendship night at the regular
meeting night June 9 to celebrate
the Lodge's 65th birthday.
She added, "I thought after
Homecoming they would be in
good shape. Thank goodness we
had Homecoming."
Removing the rooftop heating
from the budget is something the
board does not feel is a good idea,
said Councillor Mary Stretton.
"The consensus is that with
amalgamation if we don't do this
now, we'll never get it."
Some items that have been taken
off the budget were a soccer field
and sound system.
The local Lions Club is coming
through for pool covers and a
chlorinator, Councillor Joe Seili
said. "But service clubs are getting
tapped out too. It's the same ones
doing this over and over and they're
getting tired."
Stretton said that without air
conditioning the centre is going to
in the play, co-operation made the
concert memorable.
It brought back some memories
of past Christmas concerts.
Leah thanked Rev. Campbell and
presented her with a remembrance.
Leah conducted a contest on how
well everyone knows Huron County
villages, towns and townships.
Alma Watson won the contest,
correctly answering every question.
The next Dining Out program
date is Thursday, March 12. The
theme will be St. Patrick's Day.
Alice Brothers will share her
musical talents and Lyle Brothers
will be showing a slide presentation
on Special Mail Boxes seen on
their many travels.
Join in as Dining Out celebrates
its fifth anniversary.
There were eight tables at play
on Feb. 16 at the Valentine dessert
euchre party sponsored by Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge.
The winners were: high lady,
Luella Coates; low lady, Muriel
Whitfield; high man, Mary
Huether; low man, Elunid McNair;
most zeroes, Jean Bridge; lone
hands, Gordon Thedorf.
lose business. "People having
wedding receptions are looking for
places that are air conditioned."
Councillor Greg Wilson said,
however, that he felt if anything
could be eliminated from the
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Succulent selection
Young Jillian Kikkert enjoyed the pancake supper at
Brussels St. John's Anglican Church, Feb. 24. She
attended along with Grandmother Joan Bernard, aunt
Mary Ann Bernard and sister Aryn Kikkert.
Lodge plans casserole supper
Council seeks meeting with Grey, Morris