HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-07-05, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018. PAGE 3.
Hammond claims
shoot game win
From Marilyn's Desk
Battling the blaze
Firefighters from Wingham, Brussels and Blyth battled a blaze that claimed a driving shed as
well as several pieces of equipment last week. Thursday morning the call went out and
firefighters responded to the Hallahan farm on Westfield Road. Black smoke from the fire could
be seen from miles around. (Denny Scott photo)
Blyth Artisan Market hits goal
The Blyth Artisan Market has hit
one of the goals laid out for it by its
parent organization, the Blyth
Business Improvement Area (BIA),
by accruing 10 vendors for its first
season.
Each week, the event has brought
three to four vendors, however, since
opening a month ago, there have
been 10 different vendors at the
event in recent weeks.
The market moved to the Blyth
Christian Reformed Church parking
lot last week after being located
behind the Blyth Memorial Hall and
Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian
Legion for several weeks.
With the move, the market is more
visible, according to organizer Amy
Zoethout.
"It's more quiet, there is more
room and it's much more visible,"
she said. "We hope more people see
us and feel comfortable coming to
support their local producers"
The new site helps with a lot of
issues the market has encountered
including visibility from passing
traffic and Blyth's main street, but
it's still not as central to the village's
downtown core as BIA members
had originally hoped.
Zoethout said, to draw crowds
from the Blyth Festival and other
visitors from the downtown core, the
market had a sandwich board
directing people to the market. She
said there were other plans to help
drive crowds as well.
"We're doing all we can to draw
crowds down the street and be
visible," she said. "We're hoping
curious people will come see us "
Part of that draw is musical guests,
Zoethout said, pointing to Paul
McInnis, acoustic guitar player, who
performed last week.
The market is still hoping to run
on four Sundays throughout the
remainder of the year, marking
special events, however Zoethout
said a space hasn't been located for
that, as the church parking lot is
unavailable on Sundays.
Looking to the future, she said
there hasn't been an official review
of the market yet, but the BIA is
considering it.
For more information, look up
the Blyth Artisan Market on
Facebook.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Sorry to hear that Kathy Abell-
Rinn is a patient in London Hospital.
We wish her a speedy recovery.
What a hot Canada Day weekend!
We have so often wished to see the
sunshine but I think this weekend it
was nice to see the sun slip behind a
cloud for a few minutes. If we could
only bottle up some of the heat and
save it for winter's cold blustery
days.
Happy birthday to Brenda Brooks
who celebrates July 7; Nicole Kerr
and Todd MacDonald, July 8; Kathy
Douglas, July 10; Lorna Fraser and
Avon Corneil, July 11 and Cheryl
Cronin, July 12.
Happy anniversary to Ed and
Nancy Daer who celebrate July 10.
Winners of the June 26 Shoot
were: first, Louise Hammond;
second, Marilyn Aitken; third,
Peggy Parks; most shoots, Ethel
Walker; share the wealth, Jewel
Plunkett, Con van Vliet and Mary
Ellen Kellar. Next game of Shoot is
Tuesday, July 10 at Blyth United
Church. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
and cards begin at 1 p.m. The
auditorium is air-conditioned so
come out to a cool place and join in
on a cool game of cards.
FROM BLYTH
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LISA
THOMPSON
HURON -BRUCE
I would like to sincerely thank everyone
for their support and encouragement
during the recent election.
As always, Huron -Bruce Matters and I
will continue to proudly serve the Riding,
keeping local priorities and concerns
as my #1 priority.
Entertaining
Paul McInnis was the entertainment at last week's Blyth
Artisan Market, which has been a hit in recent weeks.
The weekly event runs Thursdays from 3:30-8 p.m. until
Sept. 13. (Denny Scott photo)
A golden master -key!
(Charles Spurgeon )
"The Lord opened Lydia's heart to respond to what Paul was saying." Acts 16:14
God's saving grace will not be baffled.
He frequently begins with the silver key of a mother's tearful prayers and a father's
tender counsels.
In turn, He uses the church -keys of His ordinances and His ministers, and these are
often found to move the bolt.
But if they fail, He thrusts in the iron key of trouble and affliction which has been
known to succeed after all others have failed.
He has, however, a golden master -key, which excels all others. It is the operation
of His own most gracious Spirit, by which entrance is effected into hearts which
seemed shut up forever.
Wonderful is the patience and long-suffering of the Lord, or He would long since
have Left hardened and careless sinners to themselves. He is importunate, whether
we are so or not. We take pains to resist His heavenly grace, but He abides faithful
to His own name of love.
O Lord, we bless You that You have opened our hearts, and we ask You now that You
have entered, to abide in our souls forever, as a king in his own palace!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Authorized by the CFO Huron -Bruce PC Riding Association.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Coming this summer to
Blyth Christian Reformed Church is
Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on
inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God.
Singing, Bible Stories, Snacks, Games and more.
For children going into SK - Gr. 6
Blyth Christian Reformed Church
354 Queen St., Blyth
July 9 - July 12
9 am - 11:45 am
Please register at tinyurl.com/blythvbs2018
For more information contact: Christina Salverda
519-441-2907 or Barb Bos 519-525-0096.