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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2015-01-08, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015. PAGE 3. BLYTH PRINTING INC. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! Legion receives $50,000 to help with renovations The Blyth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420 has some significant planning to do after Huron-Bruce Member of Parliament Ben Lobb announced the branch would be receiving $50,000 to help with renovations. On Dec. 22, Lobb and Legion members announced that the money, which is going to be used for an elevator and slight expansion to the building, was being given to the organization through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, which was created in 2007. First Legion Vice Chair Ric McBurney said the grant would put the organization very close, if not over its goal for the current phase of renovations to the building, but added that, when an organization like the Legion owns a building, the renovations never end. “On behalf of Branch 420 we are certainly pleased to receive this grant,” McBurney said in a press release regarding the announcement. “There has been a lot of effort fundraising towards this accessibility project. We are very fortunate to have members that go above and beyond and be a part of such a supportive community. This year could not have ended any better than seeing this project finally come together.” Lobb said this investment was another example of the federal government creating opportunities for Canadians with disabilities. North Huron Township Council’s first meeting of the year had to be cancelled due to weather. The meeting, which included a special planning council orientation session hosted by the Huron County Planning Department, was scheduled for Jan. 5, but had to be moved to Monday, Jan. 12. The special planning orientation will start at 6:30 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. when the regular council meeting will begin. Items on the agenda for the meeting include progress on the archaeological assessment in Wingham and Morris-Turnberry that is part of the Winghan and Area Industrial Land Strategy and a bylaw to appoint statutory officials, such as township directors, chief of police and fire officials. NH meeting delayed due to weather Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Bainton’s Old Mill Shearling Jackets By Denny Scott The Citizen Big changes Thanks to a large contribution from the Enabling Accessibility Fund, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420 Blyth will be able to proceed with renovations to its building including accessibility modifications and a slight expansion. The funds, which were announced on Dec. 22 by Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary members and Huron-Bruce Member of Parliament Ben Lobb, put the Legion near the funds necessary to start construction. Shown are, back row, from left: Ladies Auxiliary Past President Janice Henry, Ladies Auxiliary Executive member Janny Fear, Ladies Auxiliary Secretary Denise Morris, Audrey Boonstoppel, Legion First Vice- President Ric McBurney, Lobb, Ladies Auxiliary President Brenda Finlayson, Ladies Auxiliary First Vice-President Deb Stryker and Linda Brak. Front row, from left are: Kay Hesselwood, Legion Executive member Thelma Johnston, Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer Val Pethick, Legion Executive member Shirley Wood, Legion Executive member Darrell Wood and Legion Secretary Donna Govier. (Denny Scott photo) By Denny Scott The Citizen Fear important in Christ story Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 4 were Lavern Clark and Nicole Kerr. Ushering were Nancy Hakkers and Nicole Kerr. Floyd Herman was music director and Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Cheryl Cronin welcomed everyone to church and encouraged everyone to read the announcements printed in the bulletin. The centring music was, “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Rev. Gary Clark invited Kurtis and Phillip, sons of Janice Bromley, to help him light the Christ candle and the candles on the altar table. Rev. Clark invited everyone to greet one another. The first hymn, “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child” was followed by the prayer of approach with the sign language in the response. The scripture reading was from Matthew 2: 1-18. The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark explained to them what the scripture reading meant. He asked them if they knew who was afraid in the story. The story tells us that King Herod was afraid that Jesus would become king and he wanted the wise men to come back and tell him where they found him. The wise men didn’t want to tell King Herod where they had found the baby, and went home another way. The last ones who were afraid were Mary and Joseph, as they were afraid that King Herod would find the baby and destroy Him. They travelled to Egypt and lived there until King Herod died. The Christmas story often brings back joy, hope, peace and love and allows us to escape our fears. The children and the congregation said a prayer along with Rev. Clark and the children went downstairs for their time of fellowship. Floyd Herman gave a short history on the anthem, “Go Tell It On The Mountain” which the choir sang. Rev. Clark’s message to the adults was “January, A Strategy or Resolution?” We all find that resolutions don’t work very well. The scripture told us of the good and A New Year’s Resolution! (Matthew Henry) “My times are in Your hand!”Psalm 31:15 Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and all my affairs for the ensuing year, to the wise and gracious disposal of God’s divine providence. Whether God appoints for me...health--or sickness, peace--or trouble, comforts--or crosses, life--or death--may His holy will be done! All my time, strength, and service, I devote to the honour of the Lord Jesus--and even my common actions. It is my earnest explanation, hope, and desire, my constant aim and endeavor--that Jesus Christ may be magnified in me. In everything I have to do--my entire dependence is upon Jesus Christ for strength. And whatever I do in word or deed, I desire to do all in His name, to make Him my Alpha and Omega. I have all from Him--and I would use all for Him. If this should prove a year of affliction, a sorrowful year to me-- I will fetch all my supports and comforts from the Lord Jesus and stay myself upon Him, His everlasting consolations, and the good hope I have in Him through grace. And if it should be my dying year--then my times are in the hand of the Lord Jesus. And with a humble reliance upon His mediation, I would venture into the eternal world looking for the blessed hope. Dying as well as living--Jesus Christ will, I trust, be gain and advantage to me. Oh, that the grace of God may be sufficient for me, to keep me always in a humble sense of my own unworthiness, weakness, folly, and infirmity--together with a humble dependence upon the Lord Jesus Christ for daily grace strength. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you had a very happy holiday season. I know we enjoyed many get-togethers with family and friends. The weather was great for travelling, although it would have been nice to have a little snow and not a green Christmas. Today, as I look out my window, Mother Nature is making up for the weather we had during the holiday season. Sympathy is extended to the family of Verna Hesselwood, who passed away this past week. We wish Wyatt Bearss a speedy recovery after his accident in December. Happy birthday to Jaxson Bromley who celebrates Jan. 8; Marion Young, Jan. 11; Charlie Shaw, Jan. 12 and Grant Sparling Jr., Jan. 13. Green holiday makes for better travel Continued on page 18