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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-01-28, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016. PAGE 3. Letter to the Editor Keep `sleds' off the sidewalks THE EDITOR, Pedestrians beware! I want to start my letter by saying that I am not personally a snowmobiler. My family owns sleds and buys trail permits and my husband and sons love it. It's just not for me. I also know that snowmobilers bring a lot of money to our towns when they buy gas, eat at our restaurants and shop at our stores. Having said that, last Friday afternoon for about three hours between noon and 3 p.m., I counted seven snowmobiles driving on the sidewalk outside of my business on the main street of Blyth. In fact, one of my customers was just about run over (on the sidewalk) when they went to leave. I'm sure this person heard it when the door opened, but didn't expect the snowmobile to be driving on the sidewalk. Snowmobiles are not to be driving down the sidewalk, even if they are just going between the trail and the restaurants. It's unfortunate that a few snowmobilers feel the rules don't apply to them. It makes all snowmobilers look bad and even worse, someone could get hurt. The OPP traditionally police these kinds of things, but they can't be everywhere. I feel everyone needs to know that this is happening, because I don't want people coming out of my business, or any other business, to be run down by a snowmobile on the sidewalk. If you're a snowmobiler, please stay off the sidewalk! Sincerely, Dana Weber, Blyth. Human towers display faith Need a lift? The maiden voyage of the newly -installed lift at the Blyth Legion was taken last Friday by Comrades Kay Hesselwood, left, and Thelma Johnston. The lift is part of a more -than -$200,000 renovation phase that is just winding down according to Legion President Ric McBurney. (Denny Scott photo) Lift, renovations completed at Legion The Blyth Legion marked the maiden voyage of its newly -installed lift on Jan. 22. The lift, which was part of the second phase of major renovations at the Legion on Dinsley Street, has made the site fully accessible with access from the ground floor to the hall above and the basement below. Comrades Thelma Johnston and Kay Hesselwood were the first to check out the lift and said it was nice and roomy. They were also the first who got to use the equipment, ascending from ground floor to the hall upstairs which has seen significant changes as part of the construction. The phase of the project, which isn't completely finished yet and is "winding down" according to Legion President Ric McBurney, has cost more than $200,000 and included new floors, an expanded Birthdays in Blyth Happy birthday to Alvin Wallace, who celebrates Jan. 28 and Doug Howson, Jan. 31. My family and I along with other relatives travelled to Sarnia on Saturday, Jan. 23 to attend the funeral of my aunt, Verna (Johnston) Evans, age 96 years, at All Saints Anglican Church. Deb Hakkers presented memories of her great-aunt during the service. building footprint and windows in the upstairs hall. The first stage of the renovation was completed in 2010 and, after years of fundraising including two Trillium grants and a federal accessibility grant, without which the project couldn't be completed according to McBurney, the second phase is finally approaching its conclusion. Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 25 was Terry Richmond. Ushering were Nancy Hakkers and Laurie Sparling. Guest organist was Susanna Lyman and choir director was Katie Dockstader. Bryce Glousher ran the Power Point. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church on such a beautiful, sunny Sunday. Rev. Clark drew everyone's attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Special attention was that the annual meeting was after church. Lunch is provided with a free-will donation going towards a new dishwasher. The first hymn was, "0 God, Send Us Your Spirit" Rev. Clark lit the candles on the altar table and invited everyone to greet one another. The opening prayer was said responsively with sign language in the response followed by the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The scripture reading was from Luke 4: 14-38. We watched a video of human towers, which are part of festivals in many European countries. To build these towers you have to work together to accomplish them. It takes strength, balance, courage and good Only the eternal is important (J.R. Miller, "Counsel and Help" 1907) "Set your minds on things above --not on earthly things." Colossians 3:2 Over the doorway of a church is the inscription: "Only the eternal is important" There are a great many things which are not worth our while to do. Some of us spend our days in poor trivialities which bless no one, and which will add no luster to our crown. Waste no opportunity. Despise no privilege. Squander no moment. One hour lost will leave a flaw. There is just enough time for you to live your life well --if you spend every moment of it in earnest, faithful duty. A life thus lived in unbroken diligence and faithfulness, will have no regrets when the end comes. Its work will be completed. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" 2 Corinthians 4:18 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 sense. They have to depend on each other and work together. This is the same idea for the annual meeting, we depend on each other and work together to have our church move forward. An annual meeting is a time for the congregation to look at where we have been and what we want to do in the future. The next hymn, "I Am the Light of the World" was sung. The choir sang the anthem, "Jesus and Me" with Katie Dockstader directing and John McDowell at the piano. Rev. Clark's message to the congregation was "Being in the Other Shoes." The last person's shoes we want to be in is the man who was beaten and left on the side of the road to die. A lot of us feel like this man — beaten and left behind. We know that the road to Jerusalem from Jericho was a dangerous road to travel. We will have many bumps in the road but if we put ourselves in different shoes we are being held up by God. When we are lying on the ground we have nowhere to go but up. There is no shame in being low, the shame is not doing anything about it. In the human towers, the children are always on the top and will learn as they grow to be down in the tower. In the community of faith, we learn to balance our lives. As a community we can achieve the things we are willing to risk. We can use our common sense to take these risks. God will send us a Good Samaritan. Jesus is already here to set us free to try again. The hymn "Live into Hope" was sung followed by the receiving of the offering, the offertory response, the chorus of "Good King Wenceslas," the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people and silent prayers led by Cheryl Cronin. The last hymn "We Are Pilgrims on a Journey" was followed by the benediction and the saying of Grace before everyone went downstairs for lunch and the annual meeting. FROM BLYTH PROM 2016 HAS ARRIVED LD MiLL 1 mile south of Blyth - 519-523-4595 REMINDER DOG TAGS NORTH HURONAND LICENCES Dog Tags and Licences are due February 2, 2016 and are available at the Township of North Huron Municipal Office. All dogs must be licensed in compliance with Township of North Huron By-law No. 41- 2008. An owner or boarder of a dog(s) shall within 10 days of becoming such an owner or boarder, and thereafter on or before the 2nd day of February cause such dog(s) to be licensed for one year. A $15.00 late payment charge shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee after the due date. Proof of Rabies Vaccination must be available at the time of purchase. The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by the dog anywhere in the municipality of the Township of North Huron. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $100.00 fine. For further information please contact: Kathy Adams, Clerk Township of North Huron 519-357-3550 www.northhuron.ca