The Citizen, 2006-02-16, Page 2By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
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887-9231
Brussels Legion
Saturday, February 25
5:00-7:00 pm
$10.00 per person. Children $5.00
Enjoy fish and all the fixins
WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
"Excellence in Rural Health Care"
CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION DAY
This program will be offered on Feb.13 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room of the
Hospital. A doctor's referral is required. For more information or to register, contact Cherie
Dolmage, RD at 357-3210, Ext. 275
VASCULAR HEALTH PROGRAM
A new program that will be available in March. It is targeted towards patients who have had a
Heart Attack or a Stroke. 2-hour program lead by a Nurse Practitioner and Registered
Dietitian. March 30, 9-11 am. Physician referral is required. Please call Cherie Dolmage 357-
3210 ext. 275 to register.
ROLE OF THE OMBUDSMAN
The Ombudsman's Role is to investigate complaints from members of the public who feel
they have been treated unfairly by some act, omission, decision or recommendation. The
Ombudsman can help resolve complaints both formally and informally.
How can the Ombudsman Help Me?
You may think no one can do anything about your problem. If you feel Wingham & District
Hospital has treated you in a way that is unfair, illegal, unreasonable, mistaken or plain wrong,
you should bring your matter forward to the Ombudsman. Effective complaining can serve to
prevent or stop injustice, correct efforts and promote change for the better. Call the
Ombudsman if you have exhausted all avenues and your complaint is unresolved. Lisa Henry
1-519-357-6631.
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By Jo-Ann McDonald
What a day for the Brussels
Legion Branch on Saturday with
darts upstairs, euchre downstairs and
the crib team was off to Guelph for
District competition.
There were over 60 men taking
aim at the boards for the Huron
County men's dart league play. They
had a good day and lots of fun.
There were 14 1/2 tables of avid
euchre players looking to be
winners. The first-place team was
Stewart Rowley and Bea Noble with
83 points. In second place were Jean
Bewley and Eluned McNair with 81
points. Taking third place were Rita
and Verna with 76 points.
The prize for low went to Linda
Stevens and Kay McCreery with 48
points. The lone-hand winners were
Clarence Hoy and Hilda Holmes.
Door prizes were given out and a
lunch of sandwiches was enjoyed.
Four Comrades who qualified for
District cribbage travelled to Guelph
to play on Saturday. Lloyd Glanville,
Dale Sauve, Harry Smith and John
Harrison took a bus with Hensall and
Seaforth teams to enjoy the day. The
Brussels team will not advance to
provincial play.
The Brussels Cadet Corps enjoyed
a weekend camping excursion. They
arrived early Saturday morning to
pack up and head out to the
Hemingway farm where they spent
the day experiencing outdoor
activities. They snowshoed,
practised making outdoor shelters
and fires, looked for tracks, learned
how not to use an axe and how to
keep warm and cooked over an open
fire.
Love,
theme
at UCW
The Evening Unit of the Brussels
United Church Women met at the
home of Isabelle Wheeler on
Wednesday, Feb. 1. The meeting
opened with the UCW Purpose.
Betty. Campbell led the worship
program with the reading Gifts of
Love. Love Divine was sung and
Mrs. Campbell gave a reading, Keep
the Romance, which was followed
by the scripture from Colossians 3:
I2-17.
The hymn Wonderful Love, was
sung followed by a reading about St.
Valentine.
Mrs. Campbell closed the worship
program with prayer.
The business portion begun with
the reading of the January minutes
by Audrey Cardiff. Several thank
you notes were read. Isabelle
Wheeler gave the treasurer's report.
It was decided to give the
stewards a donation.
A discussion followed regarding
the date for the garden party. It was
decided to hold it on Sunday, May
28 and Mrs. Wheeler will book the
arena.
The World Day of Prayer will be
held on Friday, March 3 at the
Mennonite Church at 7:30 p.m.
Reports were given from the
stewards' meeting, the official board
meeting and from the feasibility
committee.
The next meeting will be held at
Mrs. Campbell's with Mrs. Cardiff
on program.
The meeting closed with the
UCW Benediction followed by
lunch served by Mrs. Wheeler.
It was an absolutely beautiful
sunny day for their outing.
They returned to the Branch after
5 p.m. to dry out, warm up, clean up
and enjoy the evening. They had
army rations for their supper and
played games before settling in for
the night.
Sunday morning, it was time to
put away the supplies and to tidy up
the auditorium with head caretaker
Sandra Josling overseeing their
efforts.
The Thursday night dart league
had 14 darters taking aim at the
boards. The first-place team was
Adam Smith and Sandra Josling.
Second place went Lawrence
Machan, John Harrison and Tracey
Tait. The high shots were by Gord
Jacklin with a 133 and Kaye Smith
with a 103. The high start was by
Beth McLean shooting a 69.
Most everyone was impressed by
the new colours painted in the back
The winter wonderland continues.
The blast of white is adding a lot of
beauty to our view and giving us
extra time to contemplate the world.
The trees are beautiful in their snow-
covered grandeur but the stress on
their health is a concern for the
spring season ahead.
The ski trip from the school has
been like the hills themselves. On
then off, then pause, then on.
Hopefully as you read this the
students ski trip for 2006 will be a
done deal.
I'm thinking of the Barbour family
room. This week's goal is to get the
lounge ceiling painted. About two-
thirds of it was accomplished on
Sunday with help from Linda Bird,
Judy Lee, Anne Pelletier, Cecil
Moore, Norm Dobson, Jo-Ann
McDonald and Catrina and Sandra
Josling.
The Sunday dance had a crowd of
over 80 enjoy the music of the
Country Versatiles. Dances are every
other Sunday night from 7 p.m. - 11
p.m.
The Friday night supper of
Salisbury steak was enjoyed by
many. This week is roast pork.
• The focus this week is on the very
important poppy committee. The
chairman is Allyson Cardiff with
committee members Terry and Judy
Buchanan.
Obviously, the important time for
this committee is the end of October
and the 11 days leading up to
Remembrance Day.
as I write this. Ken's memorial
service is today at church. Lots of
good stories will be shared of the life
of Ken. The Barbour family has been
part of the community for a long
time calling the Bluevale area then
Brussels home. Raising five fine kids
in itself is a pail full of stories, then
add in the stories shared about
working together, sharing a laugh
and doing good things for others.
Ken and Laura are examples of the
backbone of group activity — not to
be seen front and centre or directing
the function, but silently, solidly
getting the job done and done well.
Thanks for a fine example of being
community-minded Ken.
I hope you enjoyed another
Valentine's Day. It's such a nice
break of flowers and chocolate and
other fine gifts to break up the
bleariness of winter. Jack Cardiff
and Ken Graber are another year
older but I'm not.
February is over half done already.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
Some of the duties to prepare for
the campaign include contacting
those who sponsor wreaths,
preparing the poppy boxes,
organizing the canvass and
providing snacks for the canvassers.
They also organize the
Remembrance Day service, the
Huronlea service and cleanup and
the putting away of wreaths.
This committee could use at least
another two people to help during
those weeks, especially during the
poppy canvass day and
Remembrance Day.
The general meeting is the fourth
of the month, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. All
Comrades are encouraged to attend.
Comrades should have received
their newsletter by now and be
looking ahead to our upcoming
functions.
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