The Citizen, 2005-08-18, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2005.
Fish fry
The Belgrave Optimist Club held a fish fry at the
Community Centre on Saturday evening. As Brussels
Legion chefs Ron Schmidt, right, and Murray Lowe cook
the fish, Brittany Haines waits to take the fish inside the
community centre. (Jim Brown photo)
PM visited home
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on one-and-a-quarter acres beside
the Maitland River, had hosted some
impressive guests in its early years.
“He told us that his grandfather
had entertained the prime minister.
Sir John A. Macdonald in this
house. He said they used to meet and
discuss various things because of his
grandfather’s political involve
ments.”
While Hoy acknowledges the
importance of Brussels founder,
William Ainlay, he feels that not
enough emphasis has been placed on
John Leckie. “He did a lot for this
community."
In his obituary it noted that few
men had resided longer in the
municipality or filled as many years
in public activities.
Having gained some insight into
this founding father. Hoy feels,
particularly for this weekend’s
Doors Open event that lhe
information gives the house “a little
more historical significance. The
prime minister came here.”
While the exact date of the
home’s construction is not been
officially determined. Hoy does
have paperwork that shows a
mortgage of $8,000 on lhe property.
The Hoys will be happy to talk to
Brussels
Car Boot
Sale
Saturday,
August 20th
8 am -1 pm
downtown
Customers and Vendors
wanted
Contact
519-887-9340
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For further information, please contact the Municipal
Office at 527-0160 or 1-888-868-7513.
visitors about the house this
weekend and show some of its
features, which include oak trim,
stained glass, original wallpaper in
the foyer, bronzed hardware and a
marble and wood fireplace.
He also recently uncovered a path
that led through the old terraced
gardens at the rear of the property.
The well-built home shows few
signs of age. The plaster, still in
excellent condition, is original.
This weekend’s Doors Open is
expected to attract thousands of
visitors to the community. In
addition to the Leckie-Hoy house,
there are also a number of other
private residences, community
facilities, churches and businesses
on the tour.
To mark
Brussels Doors Open
and to begin
the celebration of
The Citizen's
20th anniversary,
our Brussels office
will be open
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 20, 2005.
W Join us for a
’ slide presentation of how the
newspaper is created.
See our selection of hooks
on rural themes.
Chat with publisher Keith Roulston.
Take notice that Ontario Legislation - Bill 132, Public
Safety Related to Dog Statute Law Amendment Act 2005
will come into force August 29th, 2005 (with a 60 day
transition period for owners to comply with leashing,
muzzling and sterilization requirements. After that date,
individuals (other than pounds and research facilities as
defined in the Animal Research Act and owners of
‘grandfathered’ pit bulls) will be prohibited from owning
pit bulls. If you are currently an owner of a pit bull dog
defined in the legislation as follows:
“Pit Bull includes, (a) a pit bull terrier, (b) a Staffordshire
bull terrier, (c) an American Staffordshire terrier, (d) an
American pit bull terrier, (e) a dog that has an appearance
and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to
those dogs referred to in any clauses (a) to (d).”
YOU MUST REGISTER your pit bull(s) with the
Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of Huron East, 72
Main Street South, Seaforth on or before August 29th, 2005
during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in
addition to all other licensing requirements of the
Municipality. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the
‘grandfathered’ status of the particular pit bull under the
provincial legislation.
An individual who contravenes any provision of this Act or
the regulations or who contravenes an order made under
this act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable,
on conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to
imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or
both.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
What a wonderful place we live in.
Looking around lhe neighbour
hood or on short drives in the county
we can see what a pretty fantastic spot
we have on this earth. The recent
rains have made all the fields and
flowers absolutely lovely to view.
Speaking of wonderful viewing,
many of our local folks went to see a
marvel on Sunday at the airport in
Goderich One of the only two
remaining flying Lancasters was there
in all its glory. The other one is in
England
At the Branch
Fish fry crew cooks in Belgrave
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The crowd enjoyed Salisbury
Steak on Friday night at the Brussels
Legion. This week is Octoberfest
sausage.
The fish fry crew was off to
Belgrave on Saturday. Thanks to
Rick McDonald. Murray Lowe and
Ron Schmidt for doing a great
job.
A crowd of over 100 enjoyed the
Country Versatiles at the Sunday
night dance.
Elimination draw tickets are out.
Get your ticket before the early bird
draw of Sept. 10.
We are still looking for some new
faces to help at euchres and Sunday
dances once a month. We are also
looking for a chairperson for the
yearly craft show held the first
weekend in November. Marg
Bennett would be glad to share her
knowledge with a new chairperson
so call her or Jo-Ann McDonald for
info.
Christmas is just around the
corner and bookings have started for
family parties and such.
Saturday euchre results saw the
first-place winners be Eileen Sellers
and Marie Stewart with 79 points.
Second place went to Dorothy
Carter and Joanne MacDonald with
73 points and third place to Lloyd
and Lillian Appleby with 72 points.
Stories could be overheard with
each gathering of people; with some,
lhe lather, brother or husband was on
a crew in years gone by. Some just
admire (he lines and capabilities ol
the plane. Others lived to tell the tale
ol bombings and shoot outs, others
worked on the massive machines.
Neil Schade and Andy Haggins
from the village, as well as many
others, thoroughly enjoyed the time
spent with the Lancaster Each person
there was brought b} a dream or a
memory and the presence of the
Lancaster brought those thoughts to
life.
Another winner has hit the stage at
Blyth. The Thirteenth One has all the
making of a goodie. A real look at
days gone by. not viewed with rose-
coloured glasses. Get your tickets
quickly.
Enjoy all lhe community has to
offer.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
FROM BRUSSELS
Low points were Bea Stoll and
Betty Hulley with 46 points. Lone
hand winners were Charlie Johnston
and Millie Johnston.
Fifteen tables of players enjoyed
the day.
I Doors Open 1
I Sat., August 20 r
from 10 am-4 pm i l
at the
Brussels Optimists Clubhouse
| Enjoy Beef on a bun
f & Corn (if in season) ^5“
x Everyone is welcome to try:
• lawn bowling • horseshoes
me is welcome to try:
Optimists draw will be held at 4 pm
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PIT
BULLS WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST
PIT BULLS TO BE REGISTERED