The Citizen, 2017-01-05, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017.
CCRC sets meeting
for information on
R2R, centre progress
As Blyth celebrates its 140
birthday with celebrations all
throughout 2017, the Canadian
Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC)
continues its campaign to drive
economic revitalization and social
renewal and invites members of the
public to come out to hear the
project update on Thursday, Jan. 12
at 6:30 p.m. at 237 King Street — the
former Blyth Public School — in the
Village of Blyth. Everyone is
welcome.
Project Director Peter Smith will
present his plans for developing the
CCRC that night including a priority
stemming from the Rural Talks to
Rural Conference last September.
Connectivity was identified as a key
for 21st century economic
development, impacting our ability
to attract youth, immigrants,
business and new investment to
increase vitality, grow the
population and provide more
opportunities for social renewal and
economic growth.
As part of the meeting, Smith will
also share his vision for the Wee
House Project.
You'll meet our award-winning
architect, Heather Dubbeldam of
Dubbeldam Design and Architecture
of Toronto who's working on
designing the Grant and Mildred
Sparling Centre — home of the
CCRC. Heather is a fourth
generation Dutch architect with a
passion for modern architecture, a
long-term vision toward
environmental sustainability and a
commitment to incorporating
sustainable design and systems into
her firm's projects.
Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston will
also be available to share more about
programming for one of the flagship
programs: the Fashion Arts &
Creative Textiles Studio (FACTS).
There will also be discussion
about the Rural Investment Strategy,
which includes The Pitch the Catch
and a Cultural Opportunities Fund.
For more information, visit
www.ruralcreativity.org or
www.blyth 1419.ca
New Year's Eve hockey
The Blyth Brussels Novice Rep Crusaders finished off their
year on a high note, earning not only a Silver Stick
championship on Dec. 30, but beating the Arthur Vipers 9-
7 on Dec. 31 on home ice in Blyth. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
McQuail seeks support
for electoral reform
Continued from page 19
guess what? The bank managers in
his caucus don't want to change the
bank machine that gave them their
phony majority. SHAME!
This is the issue that will show
Canadians whether our Prime
Minister meant what he said in 2015
and has the strength to stand up for
his word, or whether he will cave in
to undemocratic political self
interest.
Go to www.mycanadiandemo
cracy.ca to learn how to tell the
government you want your vote, and
everyone's vote, to county every
time in every election! When I was a
kid I thought that was how
democracy was supposed to work —
I still think it should work that way.
Yours hoping for a 2019 election
when "every Vote Will Count",
Tony McQuail, RR1, Lucknow,
ON.
CANADIAN
CENTRE FOR
RURAL CREATIVITY
INFORMATION NIGHT/TOWN HALL MEETING
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 6:30 pm
237 King Street, Blyth, ON (former Blyth Public School)
Everyone is welcome!
Hear all about plans for the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity.
Project Update I Meet the Architect I * Connectivity I Wee Houses...
and more
www.blyth1419.ca I www.ruralcreativity.org 1226-523-1419
On target
One of the popular children's games on New Year's Day as the Blyth 140th committee officially
kicked off the village's 140th anniversary year was a snowball -throwing competition where
young participants had to do their best to hit the bullseye. Alyssa Bromley, centre, gave her
arm's accuracy a try, while her brothers Logan, left, and Brett, right, looked on. (Shawn Loughlin
photo)
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