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Cenotaph Day to be part of Blyth 140th celebration
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Plans for the Blyth 140th
Anniversary committee are
continuing to coalesce according to
committee chair Crystal Taylor.
Taylor, in an interview with The
Citizen, said that some plans had
been confirmed for the event's July
28-30 celebratory weekend, while a
few others had changed since she
last presented the itinerary to the
Blyth Business Improvement Area
(BIA).
Friday, July 28 the celebration will
kickoff with the rededication of the
Blyth Memorial Community Hall
cenotaph starting with a parade from
the Blyth Legion at 6:30 p.m. as part
of Cenotaph Day.
That evening, alongside the Huron
County Health Unit, a family -
friendly, smoke-free movie night
will be held at the Blyth and District
Community Centre. Taylor said the
event will be determined by the
weather.
"If there is rain, it will be on the
arena floor, but, if the weather is
good, it will be outside and projected
on to the wall of the arena," she said.
On Saturday, July 29, the
committee had decided to avoid
significant events throughout the day
as it would clash with the BIA's
annual Streetfest event and the Blyth
Lion's 100th anniversary of Lionism
celebration. The Lions celebration
has changed, however, leaving the
Blyth 140th committee looking to
set up a meal on Saturday evening.
A representative of the Blyth
Lions, John Stewart, explained that
originally the organization was
considering a reunion celebration to
co-incide with the 140th event,
however the group didn't know if it
was feasible. A tentative event to be
included in the weekend is being
considered by the Blyth Lions
Executive.
Saturday will also feature some
time for people to look back on the
history of the Village of Blyth.
Taylor explained that trinkets and
paraphernalia from Blyth's past will
be on display at the community
centre and that registration will be
held, allowing people's participation
in the anniversary to be enshrined in
a book detailing the event.
Taylor also said that Brock
Vodden, a well-known historian of
Blyth and the surrounding area, will
be hosting a slide show highlighting
How it used to be done
One of the best parts about visiting Blyth Creek Maple Farm is undoubtedly the syrup. Another
one of the best parts is taking a tour through the sugar bush and learning how syrup used to
be made at the site. Owner Steve Bachert, left, takes visitors on the tour showing them how
early pioneers in Canada learned to boil syrup down until it was only sugar as that was the
only way to keep it all year round. (Denny Scott photo)
Third draft of budget comin
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entirety of the coming year after the
needed $19,000 in repairs are
made.
Mills said that the backhoe is
crucial for maintaining Huron East's
current service levels. If the backhoe
wasn't replaced, or the current
machine wasn't restored to working
order, municipal service levels
would be lowered, he said.
Both Dalton and Deputy -Mayor
Joe Steffler, who worked for decades
in the Huron County Public Works
Department, advised repairing the
backhoe, rather than purchasing a
new one.
Dalton said she knew from
experience on her own family farm
that repairs, if done properly, can
extend the life of machinery further
than many would expect.
Steffler agreed, saying that he had
been on "both sides" of the
argument as both a politician and a
public works employee, and he felt
that repairs were the way to go under
the current budget. He did say,
however, that Mills and council
could "argue" about buying a new
backhoe next year.
Mayor Bernie MacLellan said that
the math worked out perfectly in
order to reach the proposed five per
cent increase to the tax levy. If the
purchase of a new backhoe, in the
amount of $150,000, was removed
from the budget, and $19,000 to
repair the backhoe was added,
council would essentially make
up the needed $135,000 to get
to a five per cent increase.
MacLellan and council then
directed Michiels to prepare a third
draft of the budget based on the
recommendations made at the
March 7 meeting. This would
include the removal of the backhoe
purchase, the addition of backhoe
repairs and a tax levy increase of five
per cent.
Seaforth Chiropractic Centre
Retirement Announcement
I would like to announce my retirement on March 31, 2017.
I am selling my practice to Dr. Kim Blok B.Sc., D.C., owner
of Optimal Health & Chiropractic at 53 Main St. S. in
Seaforth. Past or present patients, your clinical records
will be at Optimal Health 519-600-2200. Dr. Kim and Dr.
Mitch welcome you to their practice and I know you will be
in good hands. I totally appreciate my patients, this
community and working "Downtown Seaforth" since 1979.
It's been wonderful.
Thank you and take good care.
Dr. Tom Devereaux
the history of the village.
A dance will be held in the upper
hall of the Blyth and District
Community Centre featuring the
local band The Containment Unit.
Sunday, the celebrations will be
held at Lions Park where the Blyth
Ministerial group has decided to host
an outdoor church service.
"We're trying to firm up plans for
a picnic lunch after the service,"
Taylor said.
Sunday night there will be family
fun and games at the Lions Park.
The group's next meeting is set for
March 22 at the Blyth Legion at 6:30
p.m.
When the meeting is concluded, a
bow -making session will be held to
help prepare for decorating the
community for the homecoming
weekend.
"If anyone is interested in helping,
they are more than welcome," Taylor
said.
The group also recently marked a
successful pancake breakfast on
Monday, Feb. 13 as part of North
Huron Township's Family Day
celebrations.
The breakfast was hosted by the
Blyth 140th Committee and the BIA.
The breakfast opened at 8 a.m. and
sold out by 9:40 a.m. Volunteers
made two runs to get more supplies
but couldn't keep up with the
number of people.
The two groups served 211
breakfasts that morning, raising
$700, which was donated to the
North Huron Food Share.
The group's calendar fundraiser
will continue and has been called a
success at several past meetings of
the organization by committee
member Cat O'Donnell, the calendar
chair for the Blyth 140th committee.
The first print of 100 calendars sold
out and, after deciding to have
another run, it took less than a week
to sell the second order out as well.
O'Donnell said anyone wishing to
order a calendar can contact her at
the Wonky Frog Studio in Blyth at
519-440-2717.
The committee is currently
looking for volunteers according to
both Taylor and O'Donnell. So far,
15 people have signed on to the
group including Chair Crystal
Taylor, Co -Chair Lissa Kolkman,
O'Donnell and North Huron
Representative Councillor Bill Knott
and North Huron Economic
Development Officer Connie
Goodall.
"A handful of people could equate
to a handful of activities over the
three-day weekend," she said.
"Community support for these
community events is vital."
Taylor said the group isn't looking
for people to spearhead any
initiatives, but more looking for
people to help make the events a
success.
"We need helping hands," she
said. "We have people to lead the
event, but we need people to help
make it a reality."
She said anyone interested in
participating with the group can sign
up by contacting a committee
member directly or by finding the
Blyth 140th Anniversary page on
Facebook.
North Huron to help
after Westfieldfire
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
In a report from North Huron
Township Council Director of
Public Works Jeff Molenhuis
North Huron Township Council explained that rural areas usually
has made concessions to help a local restrict loads during spring due to
pork producer recover after a freeze/thaw conditions which could
devastating fire last year. result in damage to the road due to
A pig barn burned down on heavy vehicles.
Westfield Road last year resulting in A formal agreement between
significant debris being transferred Manchester Farms and the
to North Huron's landfill. municipality outlined the exemption
The company that owns the site, including routes, times and repair
Manchester Farms, requested that responsibilities.
council waive some of the The township also reimbursed 10
significant costs for disposing of the per cent of the $47,670 Manchester
concrete and other building Farms was charged in tipping fees.
materials from the original structure. Councillor Trevor Seip, prior to
A request was also submitted to approval of the reimbursement and
allow half loads of concrete to be the agreement, asked if they were
transported to the site in the spring setting a precedent with this
which typically would not be decision, however Reeve Neil
allowed as a result of potential Vincent stated council would deal
damage to roads. with issues on a case-by-case basis.
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Huron
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