The Citizen, 2016-09-15, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. PAGE 23.
Memorial Hall renovation begins with tree removal
End of an era
While the promise is that once redeveloped, the Blyth Memorial Hall courtyard
will be better and more accessible than ever, it currently has a rather empty look
to it, with grass, stone and steps being removed. Last week was the end of an
Walk removed by BIA
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from Blyth's calendar of events
again this year.
More recently it had been moved
indoors into the municipal storage
shed behind the Blyth and District
Community Centre.
Last year, the event ran into
problems as, with it becoming an
indoor event, extra fire
precautionswere necessary and the
committee behind the walk was
informed about the changes too late,
according to them, to affect them.
The Witches Walk committee,
according to the BIA, with whom
they partnered last year, have not
had representation or reports at any
meetings this year, leaving the BIA
to remove the committee from its
agenda.
BIA Vice -President Peter Gusso
said the committee was welcome to
come to the group's next meeting on
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Oct. 5 and said the BIA would help
make the event happen if it could,
but also said the considerable effort
behind the event was known
throughout the community.
"It's a lot of hard work, so we
understand if it doesn't happen," he
said. "We've taken it off the agenda
given the time line that would be
necessary for the event to happen."
The Citizen reached out to
organizers of the walk but hadn't
heard from them as of press time.
era as the tree in front of the hall, the centre for the community's annual Lighting
of the Lights celebration, was taken down. Work will continue through the year
with hopes of opening for next year's Blyth Festival season. (Denny Scott photos)
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come -and -go for
Gord's Birthday
on
Sunday, September 18
Blyth Lions Park
1-5 pm
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www.movielinks.ca
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Smoked
Pork
Chop
Dinner
Londesborough
Community Hall
Saturday,
September 24
5-7 pm
Adults - $16.00
Children 6-12 -- $6
5 & under - Free
Family rate $40 (2 adults and
children 12 and under).
Takeouts available
For Tickets Call:
519-523-4228, 519-482-9812,
226-421-2045
Advanced tickets only by
September 19th.
Sponsored by Londesborough
United Church
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Wedding
Anniversary
Bill & Marion
Young
September 8
Family and friends
gathered to help
them celebrate.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 -7 PM
CENTENNIAL HALL - LONDON
Tickets at The Centennial Hall Box Office. Charge by Phone
519-672-1967 or online at www.centennialhall.london.ca
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