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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2015-04-23, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015. PAGE 3. Your treasure! (J. C. Ryle,“The Gospel of Luke” 1858) “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.” Luke 12:34 Let us see whether we have treasure in heaven, or whether all our good things are here upon earth. Would we know what our treasure is? Let us ask ourselves what we love most. This is the true test of character. It matters little...what we say, or what we profess, or what preaching we admire, or what place of worship we attend. What do we love? On what are our affections set? This is the great question. “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.” Luke 12:34 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Streetfest committee announces Kiss the Pig roster The lips that will be on the line for the Blyth Streetfest’s annual Kiss the Pig fundraiser have been set. North Huron Councillor Bill Knott, Blyth Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Branch CSR Susie Elliott and The Citizen Editor Shawn Loughlin have all volunteered to pucker up and potentially kiss a pig’s front or rear end in hopes of raising money for the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA). The Streetfest committee also announced its composition, which had not yet been decided prior to its meeting earlier this month. Lorna Fraser is Chair, Sharon Davis is Secretary and Irene Kellins is the liaison to the BIA. The committee’s members also include Cat O’Donnell and Scott Ramsay of the Wonky Frog Studio, Vicky Bremner, Amanda Bergsma and Ashleigh Scott. Fraser said the group is very excited to release the names of the Kiss the Pig contestants and that donation jars will soon be located around the community. Pucker up! The Blyth Streetfest Committee, which was recently officially struck and identified as part of the Blyth Business Improvement Association (BIA), released the competitors for the 2015 Kiss the Pig Fundraiser for the July 25 event. Jars will be placed at local businesses for people to vote, through donations, for the person they want to kiss the pig. The competitors are, from left, North Huron Blyth Ward Councillor Bill Knott, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) CSR Susie Elliott and The Citizen Editor Shawn Loughlin. (Denny Scott photo) In a recent Citizen article regarding the greenspaces and gardens around Blyth, certain lands and their caretakers were incorrectly identified. According to Anne Elliott, president of the now-disbanded Blyth Horticultural Society, the North Garden, around the Blyth sign, is maintained by private citizens, not the Blyth Horticultural Society. The story reported that several sites were maintained by the Communities in Bloom Committee, however, that committee no longer exists. As such, the Memory Garden and the hanging plants in the village and planters on the bridge on Queen Street are both maintained by private individuals. The flag pole at the south of the village was donated by Grant Sparling Sr. and the garden around it was built and originally maintained by the now-disbanded Communities in Bloom committee, but it is now maintained by private individuals. The Citizen apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the errors. Groups mislabelled in garden story CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Hospital boards are composed of a group of talented, engaged members of our communities who have an interest in rural healthcare and expertise in one or more of quality, communications, marketing, finance, governance, law, health policy, strategic planning or recruitment. If you would like to be part of a volunteer Board that will help forge the future of acute rural health care in our communities please forward an expression of interest including background information regarding your skills and experience to C.E.O./Board Secretary, Karl Ellis, up to May 13, 2015. The nominating committee will consider all submissions along with the intentions of current directors who are eligible for re-election. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting on June 10, 2015. Corporation of the Wingham & District Hospital The Wingham & District Hospital is calling for nominations of individuals who are interested in serving as a Director on the Board. Directors are elected for a two year term. Elected Directors must have a strong interest in health care services in Wingham and area and meet eligibility criteria as defined in the corporation’s bylaws. Corporation of the Listowel Memorial Hospital The Listowel Memorial Hospital is calling for nominations of individuals who are interested in serving as a Director on the Board. Directors are elected for a two year term. Elected Directors must have a strong interest in health care services in Listowel and area and meet eligibility criteria as defined in the corporation’s bylaws. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Johnston, Executive Assistant, at 519-291-3120, ext.6241 or Motorcycle Jackets Bainton’s Old Mill Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 UCW has camp funds available Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, April 19 were Brenda Brooks and Nicole Kerr. Ushering were Cliff Snell and Lissa Kolkman. Floyd Herman was music director and Fred Hakkers ran the Power Point. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin and scrolling on the Power Point. He also reminded the ladies that the UCW meeting is April 23 at 1 p.m. Roll call is something for the summer caterings to help defray the cost. He also reminded everyone that if they knew of a child in the area wanting to go to Camp Menesetung this summer that the UCW has funds set aside to assist anyone wishing to go. Call Joan Clark at 519-523-9659 for more information. Rev. Clark read the minute for missions showing how the money is spent. Rev. Clark invited everyone to greet one another. The first two verses of the hymn “Hey Now! Sing Hallelujah” was sung. The call to worship was said responsively and the opening prayer was said with TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON BLYTH WARD HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE As part of regular system maintenance, the water department will be conducting a hydrant and main flushing program during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1, 2015. This procedure could result in the discolouration of your water. It is recommended that all customers check their water for rust prior to use each day as discolouration of laundry, etc. could occur. Running a cold water tap until the discolouration has cleared is advised. Thank you for your co-operation. P.O. Box 90, 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario N0G 2W0 Phone: 519-357-3550 Fax: 519-357-1110 Happy birthday to Sandra deCorte, who celebrates April 23. Soup, bun and movie night is on Thursday, April 23. The meal begins at 6 p.m. with homemade soup, buns and dessert and the movie starts at 6.45 p.m. Free will offering. The movie this week is a comedy. The night is an evening of food and entertainment for the whole community. Come and join us for supper or just the movie. Come out and have some fun helping to clean up Camp Menesetung on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. This is an opportunity to get the grounds ready and prepare the cabins and buildings for summer campers. Lunch is provided. This is a way for students to get some volunteer hours. Contact Barb Knox for more information at knobar12@gmail.com or call 519- 523-4290. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Camp hosting clean-up Continued on page 6