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Drop by either of our offices for a great selection of books for all ages The Citizen 404 Queen St., Blyth 523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 887-9114 KNOW WHERE TO GO t—r1 F 001- -4-161` Develop and practice a home fire escape plan so if a fire starts everyone knows two ways out of every area. 4101c‘ ,00-4 D & J CONSTRUCTION Jim McDonald 887-9607 LEE'S SERVICE CENTRE CHRIS LEE: Phone: Bus. 519-523-9151 Res. 519-523-4343 ..4511 azio PAUL COOK ELECTRIC Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring BELGRAVE 357-1537 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006. PAGE 21. Grey committee wants century homes info By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Among an itinerary that plans a great celebration for all, the Grey 150th committee has come up with a unique idea to recognize the community's rural roots. "With the public's help we are hoping to recognize the century farms," said Huron East treasurer Brad Knight, a committee member. A century farm is a farm that has been in the same family for 100 years. "In the 1982 Grey history book, 28 century farms were listed. No doubt many of these have been sold out of the family, but there are still several that will have remained with family." The plan, said Knight, is to list all century farms in Grey on the website and send letters to the ones that the committee knows still belong in the family. "We hope that these families will set up displays that weekend and we will likely formally recognize them during the weekend. We would like the display to perhaps include some antique equipment, pictures, etc. from the farm and we hope that they will participate in the parade." The one thing that has not been easy for the committee to determine, said Knight, are properties that may been been in the same family for the last 100 years (1906-2006). "People who believe their property has been in the same family. for the last 100 years should contact Joan Bateman (887-6248) or check the website to ensure their property is being recognized. Many other plans are in place for the celebration, which is set for July 7, 8 and 9. The ball tournament begins on Friday and a talent show will be held that night in the former Grey municipal building. The tournament continues on Saturday, while there will be school and farm displays and children's activities during the day. The opening ceremonies will follow the 1 p.m. parade and there will also be a fun fair that afternoon. The Brussels Legion fish fry, assisted by the Grey firefighters will be held in Cranbrook from 5p.m. - 7 p.m. All ages of music lovers will be able to enjoy themselves that evening either with Marion-'s County Band at Ethel Hall starting at 8 p.m. or for the younger crowd, the BX 93 Dance at the Brussels arena, beginning at 9 p.m, Sunday begins with the firefighters' community breakfast at the firehall in Ethel. Thre will be a scavenger hunt, golf and a beef barbecue, followed by fireworks that evening. Co-chairs of the committee are Leona Armstrong azid Alvin McLellan. Also on the committee are Sherrie Oliver, Mark Beaven, Pete Albers, Paul Albers, Allyson Cardiff, Beth Earl, John Saxon and Mervyn Bauer. Kingsbridge students join in winter carnival fun By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen This year's annual winter carnival in early March at St. Joseph's Catholic elementary school in Clinton will provide a glimpse of the future, as students from the similarly-named school in Kingsbridge join the fun. It's expected the majority of the just over 50 students currently attending St. Joseph's Kingsbridge will transfer to St. Joseph's Clinton when the smaller school closes its doors effective Sept. 1, 2006. The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board has offered families three options for transfer — Sacred Heart in Wingham, St. Mary's in Goderich, or Clinton. — but, according to St. Joseph's Kingsbridge principal Nancy Barrett, the preferred option is Clinton. That's largely because many Kingsbridge students already have older siblings travelling to Clinton to attend St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School, and also because St. Joseph's Clinton is a relatively small school so the transition may be less drastic. Barrett attended the regular meeting of the board's trustees on Monday, Feb. 27, to present the School News and Accomplishments of St. Joseph's Kingsbridge and Sacred Heart Wingham. As principal, she currently splits her time between the two sites. There was no mention of the pending closure in her presentation, but following her report, education director Larry Langan said; "I'd just like to thank Nancy for all the work she has done with us around some difficult decisions we had to make at Kingsbridge." Speaking to the media after her presentation, Barrett said there are "transition teams" in place at both the St. Joseph's schools. Members include principals, parents and other stakeholders. Principals from all three possible receiving schools have been instructed to make arrangements for any family wishing to tour their site. And the student councils from the two St. Joseph's schools have joined forces in organizing the Clinton facility's annual winter carnival, with the entire Kingsbridge student body expected to travel to Clinton for the event. Still to be determined by the transition teams is how the closing of St. Joseph's Kingsbridge will be officially marked. Barrett noted there has been good support from the Kingsbridge parent community since the decision was made late last year, particularly when taking into consideration the- level of animosity which existed during previous attempts to close the school. St. Joseph's Kingsbridge had been slated for closure over a year earlier, but was taken off after the provincial government and the parent community both pressured the board to reconsider. "The board made a promise to give (community members) a year and to help them try to come up with new enrolment, and we did have a year," Barrett explained. "And we did have some new enrolment but it was not sufficient." She said this time around, community members felt their requests had been respected by the board. That doesn't mean, however, that they're happy to see the school closed. "Any time you have to close a school, it's a sad thing," the principal cautioned. "There's a lot of heritage there and a lot of family connections. Many of our parents -- their pictures are on the wall of the school because they went there too; they were graduates." Business Directory Sholdice INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Steet Brussels, ON NOG 1110 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 e-maiLdsholdice@himelnsurance.com R.R. #3, Brussels 887-6867 }