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A Valentine t0 Brockton To the editor: ~ To THE EDITOR Sense und'Nonscnse Roses are red and VIOICIS are blue, but If violets were red and roses were blue, What do you think Brian Folmcr would do? Or Maple Creek Landscaping 7 either would do They'd should from the skies their remarkable find, i And display these strange flowers, leaning others behind. The seniors have helped with their money and knowledge So don't underestimate them in their dotage; They‘ve contributed much to as the years have passed by, And their love for this land leaves no need to ask why While for some who must leave to get more education, You'll find they come back when it‘s time for vacation And when once again the years come full circle, They'll come back again for where else will be the miracle Of snow storms and sunsets and autumns aglow Inspire and bring memories like few others know! But for those who put farming ahead in their game Seek out Gerald Poechman, now tifnatimial l'nmc (CBC Radio 1, January 30/99) And see Brockton rise as never beiore As city fold gradually flock to our door. We've got What it takes. entrepreneurship and more Maple Leafs? We've got 'em hy the millions â€" galore} Bruée WI ‘ So if roses were blue and violets were red Think of all the disturbances these ideas will have shed Our rhyming for Valentine's Day would be shattered r Though it's poet might not even think that it mattered! i keeps busy And if Brockton's‘ unable to meet all your needs, Don‘t burn up your gas seeking alternative lends Take your bath: the council. who will strch to‘ a sist In matters you feel have been neglected r amtss.‘ \ t A v r - ‘ And together. let 5 pull till our town 5 once again Evelyn wlsmer _ ‘ I The heartland of Bruce â€" theseedliind of lame. - l r Walkerlon M""“"'”‘ “"d “'an ‘ Wl were hostesses lrir the ‘ (1 Bruce Cnunty District Solway Wfsees l‘lewJZealand i i through slides brought by guests The members of Sulway Institute showed slides of New anland. as Ben and Hazel Caslick have been there on three occasions to visit their daughter Jill and her husband Chris and fami- Iy It is quite a mountainous country with lots of hcauti- fut waterfalls and the water is so blue there are lots of places that would make beautiful wall pictures or hangings. There are quite it few large milking herds as they aren‘t in barn; over winter they can have big herds of sheep as they can forage tht: hill- The Solway w members, back, Ernest and He. Huntley, L3,, Brocklebank. omen's Institute mar rem left: Mar erne Porter. Elda Thren sides. After the Winter of so much cold and snow. it was 2| “EM [0 SCC gI’CCI'I grass. even if It was only on film. Surrounding institutes were invited as were their husbands. Readings and contests for the amusement of those pre- SCI“ Biithday prizes and a door prize helped make the night fun, Elda Threndylc showed the ladies how to make a rose funn dried apple slices. Laverne Portci tliankt‘d the Haslicks and presented them with a potted plant. ,W/}/; e i-r 2 4 f / {ted 50 y ears on May 30. Pictured are E" Th garel Lietso, Hazel Caslick, Helen Brown, Ethel Omsoni Front: Edna Schlortt. Shirley Vance, Gladys dyle. Doris Ostemdorlf and Archatla wiiinun's Institute dirccr iur‘s meeting on Miiruh 2 at i ll“) Presbyterian Church in Allenltird. President Linda l Ft turgor chaired the meeting. Secretary Ircasurcr Doreen McAdam gave rupurt sheets to the district mnvt-nors to he filled In and sent on to area after the annqu meeting Roots of Bruce will be heldApril 107 ll for Grade 6 students in . lhc tuunty. The institute branches will he scrvlng it hot meal each day to the volunteers. Judy MacKtmmn, T\VCL smuir eunuch. announced that the Unforgettable display at the lll|l\C|.llll litis ItL‘ XlL'ntlLCtl until the cnd ui'Aprtl. 't'hc Ulblr‘lCl Annqu Will he held May Z-l :it the Elitiwniid mnmuuny Crime with ArlsWI'lglllt Belinurc, ECH’IC. Bluebell nnd Brunt Grccntict l'ltlllL'llt.‘\ iii Llltllgt'. Bruce Cntinly Rully thll he in Tiici'tnn nu Ocltihct 2 llrztnuhcu linni Brut't‘dulti. Bu.an Chimp DJ, Ldm Grme Ciirgill and t i ll«‘\ Hill uiill prupttlt‘ int [he p‘ugrinn as kilil)‘ [My lt.» he i. n... in, Guest speaker l‘tllltinIlll lunch, Stlnkllll \dlcs stitka nhuui Hiihitnt in. iiummn; art-t Bruit llnm‘ni lwi l’lltllidltllj Il‘tllltllll.‘ .I liuiiic in Lilti \ngnq llr‘i Tllt‘l ii.- limklig tin minnit-m in litlp mm lllt‘ Iunitimy in iin» littlltt' tuning; in: iIu-m and Wm nit-nix imit- .in limit \nltrlllt‘t‘h tin iln- tun tit’clt I‘Llltttl lii lutllt' iiili-itiintum t.lll lain .ll ‘Hrlrifh mi iim Hint llnl‘iln‘ liil lltitttiiiiitx. llm I‘M tiiiti Mittlhl tlllldlli‘ \4,\ it“