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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-12-14, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017. PAGE 23. Entertainment Leisure Blyth Streetfest discontinued after four years By Denny Scott The Citizen After four years, Blyth's Streetfest celebration has been cancelled. The annual event hosted by the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) was pared down last year to run alongside the Blyth 140th celebration and has been cancelled by the recently -formed events committee under new Chair Karen Stewart. The BIA executive was told during its Dec. 6 event that Streetfest was cancelled to allow the group to focus on off-season events to try and bring people to Blyth's downtown core. Events like the Festival of Wizardry and Festival of Thrones, both set for 2018 in and around Blyth, will be focused on by the committee. The annual Lighting of the Lights will also be evaluated to see if it can be enhanced and turned into larger, potentially weekend -long event. *** The Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) executive decided to try and replace faulty Christmas lights as soon as possible. Shortly after Christmas lights were put up throughout the community, it was discovered several strings of lights weren't operational. Extreme weather conditions added to the problem as lights on trees were damaged during high winds in late November. The executive approved a motion to find and place new Christmas lights as soon as possible. *** Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt has volunteered to be the new secretary for the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA). With the announcement of Blyth Festival Director of Marketing John McHenry leaving to become Artistic Director for the Sudbury Theatre Company, the BIA was left without a secretary. McHenry, who represented the Come together The Brussels Ministerial and its member churches held their annual joint Christmas concert on Sunday night, this year at the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship building in the north end of the village. Choirs from the Brussels United Church, St. John's Anglican Church, St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Melville Presbyterian Church and Brussels Mennonite Fellowship all performed over the course of the night and eventually came together at the end of the night for a mass choir presentation, which was greeted with a standing ovation. (Shawn Loughirn photo) God makes all things Continued from page 21 Jesus and through Jesus God is making everything new for those who believe Him and trust Him. Through Jesus God has provided a way to be forgiven of our sin and be reconciled to Him. And through Jesus, God has also promised that He will come again at some point in the future to "make all things new". That promise is for those who trust Him now and receive Him as God's gift of new life. Christmas joy comes from believing in what God has already accomplished through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. And Christmas joy comes in knowing that Jesus will come again and "make all things new" for those who trust in Him. The angel said to the shepherds: "do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11). GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! THE EAGLES .740 THE GREATEST HITS TRIBUTE STARRING "TAKE IT EASY" SUN JAN 14 3PM $39+SC BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL 423 Queen Street, Blyth 1-877-862-5984 or 519-523-9300 www_ Blyth Festival.com Blyth Festival on the BIA board, was named as secretary earlier this year. Garratt, who attended the BIA's December meeting in McHenry's place, volunteered to take over the position. *** The sale of Scrimgeour's Food Market, which is to be renamed Blyth Food Market, resulted in the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) considering how new business owners should be welcomed to the village. After a discussion about how to recognize the grocery store's previous owners, Don and Lenora Scrimgeour, the BIA executive discussed the fact that they weren't aware of an official welcome wagon program in the community. Several suggestions, included having a one-page outline of the BIA's activities and goals from Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt, were discussed. No final action was taken as a result of the discussion. *** The Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) is considering applying for funds from Regional Tourism Ontario 4 (RTO4) for the creation of a distributable map. The decision came shortly after the conclusion of RTO4's DestinationBLYTH project which saw stakeholders plan for the future of the community. While it was suggested during the final DestinationBLYTH meeting that one of the presented ideas be pursued, the BIA decided, during its Dec. 6 meeting, that the creation of a map of Blyth's businesses and attractions be considered. Plans include a final product that could be available online or handed out in a printed format. The project was directed towards the marketing committee for further study. Book Launch of East Ashfield December 20 1-7 pm Dungannon Agricultural Hall Opening Remarks 1:30 pm $85 for orders before Dec. 15 $95 after Dec. 15 Orders taken by Angus Cline 519-528-3984 Debbie Bauer 519-529-7820 Rhea Hamilton Seeger 519-529-7238 ;IL PARK THEATRE 30 The Square 4 illie - GODERICH 519 524 7811 FOR MOVIE INFORMATION... Give the gift of ... Laughter.. Excitement.. 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