The Citizen, 2005-10-20, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
12 Southwestern Ontario Hospital Foundations
FROM BRUSSELS
WI meets
I'he Majestic Women’s Institute
met in the Brussels Library on
Wednesday. Oct. 2. There were 10
present. Ruth Bauer presided. The
secretary, Leona Armstrong read a
thank you note from Bev Palmer.
The district director, Lucy Hesse
gave a report on the Oct. 4 District
Directors meeting. Mrs. Bauer gave
a report of the county rally held in
Belgrave.
The WI is sponsoring a casserole
supper and euchre party in the
library on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The
cost is $6.
The winner of the Women’s
Institute quilt was Pat Lee of
Harriston. She was so pleased she
invited all who worked on the quilt
to a dinner at her home.
Harvey and Betty Shaw won the
second prize from Oldfield’s and
Jim Ryan won third prize from the
chocolate place.
Following a short meeting
members proceeded to the Cowboy
Loft. They were taken on a tour and
after had lunch at the Brussels
Stockyard’s cafeteria served by
Lucy Hesse and Doris McCall.
The chill is in the air and it’s time
to think warmer duds. The weekend
let out all the weather choices for our
October enjoyment - wind, sun,
clouds and rain. The rapidity of the
changes was a wonder to behold.
You didn’t have to change plans you
just waited a few minutes and the
weather changed to another type.
Friends of ours who have a cottage
near Huntsville had this story to tell
after Thanksgiving. While getting
the meals organized, the traditional
dressing, a potato casserole and two
pies were left overnight in the
screened-in porch. Up early to get
the bird dressed and intQ.the oven, it
was discovered that the dressing was
missing. Further checks found a bite
t ut of the pumpkin pie, a missing
apple pie and the potatoes.
A night noise had been heard by
several of the cottagers. Possible
visitors were suggested but it was
only after a walk that the truth was
out. Sitting beside the outhouse with
a look of pure contentment was a
bear cub. Nearby was a small pile of
onions and celery and empty dishes
that once held potatoes and dressing.
This was one discerning bear. No
pumpkin, onions or celery in her
diet.
The apple pie evidence was
crumbs and the plate.
This is the only time in recent
history that a bear has been sighted
by these folks and you can be sure
that this visitor has radically
changed food preparations at their
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join together for the
Tune in to
Lucy Peacock
“Stratford Festival”
Seaforth Honorary Chair
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon
Mait-Side
Orchard
Clpp,te&
Lots of varieties
Firsts and seconds
• Fresh pressed cider
• Apple butter
• Honey • Pears
Open 7 days a week
L West end of Brussels Jf \ 887-6883./
St. John
Ambulance
1st Aid with CPR
at Brussels Fire Hall
Nov. 16 & 23
1-4:30 pm
or
Nov. 3, 8 & 15
7*9:15 pm
$65.00
Call Betty
887-9231
to register
Be a Seaforth Health Care Hero
in our community
October 22, 9 a.m. * 6 p.m.
Call 519-357-1310 or 1-877-227-3486
or join us at the Seaforth Legion
Help celebrate our Radiothon with Lucy Peacock
(9 -11 a.m.) together with a variety of local
talent and volunteers throughout the day
Silent Auction
Brussels United Church
Friday, October 21 ~ 7 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, October 22 ~ 10 am - 2 pm .
Live Auction - 2:15 pm
Lunch Available
a/ Cfoa&tnia& and wB
J Si M fid ay,
• Sofa table • Working wishing well • Preserves
• Halloween Decorations • Christmas Decorations
• Accommodation from Ontario's Finest Inns
FOUNDATIONS:
Chesley
Clinton
Durham
Goderich
Hanover
Kincardine
Lis towel
Mount Forest
Palmerston
Seaforth
Walkerton
Wingham
OUR PROJECT
The Seaforth
Community Hospital
X-Ray Unit has
identified a critical
Feed for a computer
Radiology Reader
(which will virtually
delays with
of x-rays)
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Be a Health Care Hero October 22nd
Please “Qive from the Heart” for the heart of our community