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Elliott named chair, Gusso vice for Blyth BIA exec.
At its March 4 meeting, the Blyth
Business Improvement Area (BIA)
named its board of directors and
executive for the 2015 year.
The group features some familiar
faces as well as some new ones. For
the first time since its inception, the
group had more nominees named
than spots on the board, however not
all of the nominees attended the first
meeting of the new board on March
4 or the annual general meeting of
the group in February, so, without
accepting their nominations, they
were removed from the list of
potential board members.
After extensive debate, the final
list of commercial representatives
includes Genny Smith representing
Huron Adventures, Averly Kikkert
representing the Queens Café, Irene
Kellins from Stitches with a Twist,
Cat O’Donnell from The Wonky
Frog, Peter Gusso of Part II Bistro
and The Station House Bed and
Breakfast and Rick Elliott of the 237
King Street Corporation.
Other members are Gary van
Leeuwen representing local
churches, John Stewart representing
local service groups, Lissa Kolkman
representing the Blyth Horticultural
Society, Deb Sholdice from the
Blyth Festival and North Huron
Council Representative Bill Knott.
The group’s executive includes
Elliott as chair, Gusso as vice-chair,
van Leeuwen as treasurer and
Stewart as secretary.
Signing authority for the
organization was also set. Van
Leeuwen, Elliott and Gusso are the
three individuals able to sign
cheques and financial documents for
the BIA.
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During its March 4 meeting, the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) set its new executive.
From left are: North Huron Council Representative Bill Knott, Secretary John Stewart,
Treasurer Gary van Leeuwen, Chair Rick Elliott, Vice-Chair Peter Gusso and North Huron
Economic Development Officer Connie Goodall. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Lessons of Gandhi shared with congregation
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, March 15
was Terry Richmond. Ushering were
Elaine Chamney and Lissa
Kolkman. Floyd Herman was music
director and Rick Elliott ran the
power point.
John Stewart welcomed everyone
to church and drew attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin. Special mention that the
Sunday School was preparing an
Irish lunch for after church that
morning. Also the ladies only have
three more pie days until next fall. If
you wish to order call Joann
MacDonald. He also reminded the
women that the UCW meeting is on
March 26 at 1 p.m. and roll call
would be something for the kitchen
supplies like pickles, sugars, Jell-o
powders, etc.
John invited everyone to greet one
another. The centring music was
“My Love Colours Outside the
Lines.” The prayer of approach was
said responsively along with the sign
language in the response. Reid
Button sang the solo part of the song
“Me Alone”, joined by the choir and
congregation.
The interactive scripture was the
story of David and King Saul from
Samuel 24. King Saul went into a
cave to rest and it happened to be the
cave that David and his men were
hiding in. David’s men wanted him
to kill King Saul, but David didn’t
want to do that, so he took a piece of
King Saul’s clothing and when King
Saul woke up, David showed him
the piece of cloth and told him that
he was not interested in killing him.
The children were invited to come
to the front for their story time.
Sarah Hallahan placed the last word
- Wellness, in the circle of Holy
currencies. Rev. Clark told the
children that if the church were well,
we would be happy just like when
we feel well we are happy. Rev.
Clark invited Janice, Kurtis and
Phillip Bromley to come to the front
to paint the colour yellow and brown
on the loaves of bread on the
painting at the front.
Floyd Herman told a short history
of the anthem “God of Our Fathers”
which the choir sang. Rev. Clark’s
message to the congregation was
“Facing the Storm.” Jesus has
taught us how to face the storms in
life.
The congregation watched a short
video of Gandhi and a minister
meeting up with some rough boys in
the neighbourhood. Even though
they called them names, Gandhi and
the minister walked through the boys
on their way. We should face the
storms of life with courage. We have
faith to face the storms that occur in
our lives. David reduces King Saul’s
fear of David becoming king.
The last supper shows how Jesus
wants us to face the storms of life.
We need our friends and family to
help us face them. We need to have
faith that Jesus loves us and will be
with us during the many storms of
life that we will encounter. We need
to attend to the wellness of our
communities and churches. When
the storm breaks we can learn from
it.
The hymn “Here, O My Lord, I
See You Face to Face” was sung. The
receiving of the offering was
followed by singing of the offertory
response “For Food in a World”, the
offertory prayer, prayers of the
people, silent prayers and the
singing of the Lord’s Prayer. The last
hymn “Throughout These Lenten
Days” was followed by the singing
of the “Three Fold Amen.”
Everyone was invited downstairs
to join the Sunday School children
for an Irish lunch of stew, potato
bread, hot dogs and ice cream
sundaes.
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From Marilyn’s Desk
Happy birthday to Fred Meier
who celebrates March 20; Donna
Sippel, Listowel, March 21 and
Taylor Wharton, March 22.
Happy anniversary to Hubert and
Edelgard Hoba who celebrated this
past week.
The Blyth Swinging Seniors
meeting is Wednesday, March 25 at
noon at Blyth Memorial Hall with a
potluck lunch.
Come out and enjoy the food and
entertainment.
Soup, bun and movie night is
Thursday, March 26 at Blyth United
Church. The supper begins a 6 p.m.
with homemade soup, buns and
dessert. The movie, a comedy,
begins at 6:45 p.m.
This is an invitation to the whole
community to come for all or just
part of the evening. Free-will
offering.
Local Lorie Falconer is happy to
report that an accessibility button
has been installed at the Blyth post
office.
She says that change has been a
long time coming and is being
overlooked by some, so if you need
it, be sure to use it on your next visit
to the post office.
Swinging Srs. to meet
THE EDITOR,
All the workers did a fantastic job
this winter clearing streets, parking
lots and roads in and around Blyth
and they deserve a big thank you.
I heard that they were sometimes
out as early as 3 a.m. on the cold,
stormy mornings and it must be true
because, even when I was going in
to work for 7 a.m. the way was
already clear. And of course, their
work was not finished then, but they
often had to continue on throughout
the day as the storms continued. Just
wanted them to know that their hard
work and dedication is appreciated.
Jane Ryan, Blyth.
Resident thanks
road crews for
winter work
He groaned, bled, and died for you!
(John MacDuff,“Encouragements to Patient Waiting” 1864)
“Yes, I have loved you, My people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I
have drawn you to Myself!” Jeremiah 31:3
Christian, think on what Christ has already done for you.
He groaned, bled, and died for you!
You were lost and on your way to Hell -- but He found you!
You were His enemy -- but He reconciled you!
You were a captive of the devil -- but He freed you!
You were blind to your desperate condition -- but He cured you!
You were dead in sin -- but He quickened you!
As deep as is the mountain of our guilt -- deeper, far deeper is that ocean of infinite
love in which God has promised to bury it forever, and to remember it no more
against us!
Oh! when you reflect how He has watched over you, since He has saved you --
how He has...preserved you from dangers,supported you in seasons of temptation,
sustained you in times of trial,nourished you in days of sickness,comforted you
in the hours of despondency!
Surely, you cannot surely imagine that He will now desert you; you cannot believe
that He will so mar the work of His own hands -- the labour of His own love -- as
to cast you off, and leave you to perish! If He sought you when His enemy -- will
He not take care of you when His child?
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully!”
Ephesians 3:19
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956