The Citizen, 2006-05-25, Page 2Brussels Giant Community
Yard and Car Boot Sale
Saturday, May 27
Registration for the yard sales is at
Chocolates and Fudge
or the Brussels Variety
Cost $2.00
Contact
Rene Richmond
887-9340 to register
for the Car Boot Sale
Cost $5.00
ANYONE INTERESTED
IN PLAYING
Brussels Men's Town
League
Slow Pitch 19 and over
Contact: Kevin 887-9078
Mike 887-6449
League starts May 30'
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ELIMINATION
DRAW
Sat. June 3, 2006
B.M. & G. Community Centre
28 prizes totalling $7000.00
BBQ from 5:30 to 7:30pm Draw starts at 6:00pm
Only 500 tickets @ $50 each
Featured Performer
Last ticket drawn wins $4000
Ticket includes BBQ Beef
Buffet for 2 adults & all
family members under 12,
entertainment and entry
into the draw.
Early Bird Winners
1. Ken Miller
2. Marilyn McDonald
3. Bruce & Michelle Blake
Each Early Bird winner receives $100
Tickets
available
from any
Lions Member
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2006.
Minor ball could use a little help
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
There are a few challenges to
serving on the Brussels Minor Ball
executive right now.
First, you're alone and second
there's not enough money for much-
needed equipment.
Tanya McArter. who has been
single-handedly looking after minor
ball in the village for the past few
years, is desperately trying to find
sponsors to help her.
"The back catchers' equipment is
a major issue. It is the most
important in terms of safety. Even
for the little ones. They may not
know that much yet about the game,
but they're still getting pounded
behind that plate."
McArter said the batting helmets
are also in less than ideal condition.
"I purchased a couple last year, and
this year I can't even tell which ones
they are."
Some of the helmets don't fit
properly or have the right
cushioning anymore as the bands on
the inside are coming apart.
There are also two teams in need
Huron
East
issues
watering
ban
By Carol Burns
Citizen staff
After considerable discussion at
its May 16 meeting Huron East
council passed a bylaw limiting all
outdoor water use from May I until
Oct. 31.
More than lawns are impacted.
The bylaw limits all outdoor water
use, including the washing of
vehicles, filling of pools and
watering lawns and gardens to
between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 7
p.m. and 9 p.m every other day.
If your house number is even
water on even calendar days; if
your house number is odd , on odd
calendar days.
Some exemptions apply to newly
planted lawns and gardens. lawn
bowling clubs and lawn/garden
centres.
Prior to the vote councillor Larry
McGrath proposed that all lawn
watering be prohibited, since the
natural response of grass is to go
dormant during hot or dry weather,
and to revive once the weather turns
cooler. He expressed concerned
about the misuse of scarce water on
lawns.
"If people were on meters like
they are in the city, they wouldn't
be watering lawns:' McGrath
pointed out.
Council asked that all Huron East
residents, both rural and urban,
refrain from excessive water usage
and utilize good water conservation
practices.
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of new shirts.
Approximately 100 children are
registered for this season on six
different teams.
With $1,200 a year going towards
the fees for umpires plus the levy to
recreation for setting up the
diamonds, McArter said she doesn't
"have a lot of money in the bank to
play with."
Brussels is also hosting the pre-
mite tournament at the end of the
summer play and said it would be
nice to see the local squad outfitted
properly.
Pointing out the fairly poor
condition in which some of the
uniforms are returned, McArter also
asks for a little assistance from
parents and coaches. "News shirts
are brought back with rips in them,
and equipment is rust-stained. I need
them to be a little more responsible
in what they hand back!'
A little executive support would
also be appreciated. "It wasn't all
that long ago that there were five or
so people serving on the executive.
It's big job and I'd be grateful if
someone would come forward to
lend a hand."
Any business, organization or
individual interesting in supporting
the local ball players can contact
McArter at 887-9003.
At the Branch
By Jo-Ann McDonald
It was a quiet week for a change at
the Brussels Legion Branch but that
will soon change. The summer
schedule of fish fries begins this
week with one at the Branch.
There was no Friday night supper.
This week is ham and scalloped
potatoes.
This Friday the executive is
reminded that it's installation of
officers in Seaforth.
The long weekend was a welcome
time off for many. The euchre ladies
were not-so-lucky hosting 13 1/2
tables of euchre players.
The first-place team, earning 92
points. was Delores Howatt and
FROM BRUSSELS
Dorothy Dalton. Coming in second
with 82 points were Elsie Mogk and
Doreen Skinner. Third place went to
Mac Smith and Eleanor Dane with
76 points. Splitting low prize with
46 points were Charlie and Millie
Johnston, and Edith and Rita.
The lone-hand prizes went to
Stuart Chamney and Deanna.
There was no Sunday dance as
even the bands took the weekend off.
The next dance will be June 4.
Thanks to Jim Alton, Greg Wilson
and Lloyd Glanville who put up the
new coming events sign out front of
the Legion. Our thanks to the
Dauphin family for donating the
sign to the Legion.
In need
Tanya McArter, sole organizer of Brussels
her son Avery check out the poor condition of the
equipment. With few funds for extras McArter is in
desparate need of sponsorship for the teams so that the
players can be properly, and safely outfitted. (Bonnie Gropp
photo)
Minor Ball, and
Thank You
The Ontario Early Years Esso Family Math
Program would like to thank the following
businesses and individuals for generously
donating food or supper:
JR's Restaurant
Brussels Foodland
The Bull Family
Henry and Marg Exel
Thalen's Fine Carpentry
Gerald Exel Carpentry
Brubacher's Bakery
Fish fry Saturday