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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2015-07-23, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015. PAGE 3. Saturday, July 25 Viewing and voting is now open for the Blyth Streetfest Silent Auction Check out the items at Blyth Streetfest Headquarters (formally Sharon’s Cars in Miniatures) on Queen Street, Blyth Business Name Anonymous Jigsaw puzzle Bainton’s Old Mill Wool blanket Ben Lobb Full size Canadian flag Blackburn Radio 2 CKNX Radio & Television history books Blyth Building Supplies Insulated Cooler Blyth Festival 2 Tickets for play Blyth Inn Gift Certificate Blyth Laundromat Framed picture of Blyth Memorial Community Hall Blyth Lions Club 2 Tickets/Christmas Dinner and Dance in December Blyth Massage Therapy Cold gel pack & massage cream CIBC Picnic bag container and umbrella Citizen Birdfeeder book East Side Dance Studio Shoe bag ESTC CO detector Howson Mills Schwinn Tango 21" bike, with folding frame Huron Adventures Inc. Mug and coffee gift package Jimmy Johnston Wooden stool John Rutledge Architect 2-3 Hour architectural consultation Lisa Thompson’s Office Voisin’s Maple Products Maple & Moose Canvas print North Huron Recreation 1 month membership Orr Insurance First Aid kit, travel mug and bag Part II Bistro Gift certificate Queens Bakery Golf shirt RPM Promotions Doug Gilmour picture and ball cap Scrimgeour’s Food Market Pair of summer skates autographed by Ryan O’Reilly Scrimgeour’s Food Market Pair of summer skates autographed by Justin Peters Sharon’s Cars In Miniatures 2 teddy bears Sharon’s Cars In Miniatures Ottawa chip dish Spa Essentials Side by side pedicure Sparling’s BBQ set Stitches With a Twist Shawl Streetfest Committee Robinson’s Maple Syrup Wonky Frog Studio 2 gift certificates Be sure to check out our Blyth Streetfest cinch bags $5.00 Thank you to Blyth Printing for the posters and to Rick Elliott for the hydro. Items The Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) is still looking towards the possibility of placing parkettes in front of local businesses. The structures, which would enable seating in front of restaurants, have been proposed for two local restaurants for several years and, with just one final hurdle left, according to North Huron Township representatives, some caution is being aired about the benefit of the structures. During the BIA’s July 8 meeting, North Huron Township Chief Administrative Officer Sharon Chambers stated there is one outstanding issue from the township’s perspective, that being a line in the original engineer’s report that stated the structures, which will be placed on the street in front of businesses, would require an engineer’s report before they could be permitted to be placed. “We like to make sure these things are carried through,” she said. “I have e-mailed [the engineering firm responsible] to try and get this piece moved forward but I haven’t heard back yet.” Gary van Leeuwen, who chaired the meeting in the absence of Chair Rick Elliott and Vice Chair Peter Gusso, asked if that meant the project was on hold. “Yes,” Chambers said. “But we’re going to look into that.” North Huron Councillor Bill Knott said that, once the issue was handled at the township level, it would need to be referred to Huron County staff who maintain the road. Later on in the meeting, executive member Lissa Kolkman mentioned that several people had come in to her place of work complaining about parking problems and asked if the parkettes could increase parking problems. “Parking is already a huge issue,” she said. “When the Blyth Festival is running plays, people are looking for parking and we’re talking about the parkettes taking up two more Parkettes, parking discussed by BIA Happy birthday to Hayden Diebold who celebrates July 25 and Kesley Kerr, July 28. Happy anniversary to Deb and Fred Hakkers, who celebrate July 24. The village was saddened last week to hear of the death of Margaret Kai who passed away on Tuesday, July 14. Her funeral was held on Saturday at Blyth United Church. Don’t forget to come out on Saturday, July 25 and enjoy the fun at Blyth Streetfest. Come see whether it will be Bill Knott, Susie Elliott or Shawn Loughlin who will kiss the pig. There will be music, entertainment, food, artisans, a vendors’ market and antique car show all on main street from noon until 5 p.m. I, along with other members of my family, attended the Listowel Fair where my granddaughter Heidi Martin and her students were participating in the horse show. They came home with some ribbons. The fair had many farm animals, a tractor pull and of course a midway. The sun stayed behind the clouds for the morning so it wasn’t too hot. Everyone had a good time. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Streetfest set for this weekend Community Worship Service You’re invited to our Community Outdoor Service on Sunday, July 26 at 10:00 am at the Blyth Lions Park Potluck lunch to follow. If it’s raining the service will be held in the Blyth Christian Reformed Church Blyth Streetfest Schedule of Events 12:00 - Opening Remarks 12:05 - Brussels Pipe Band 12:30 - Dickie Bird 1:30 - East Side Studio Dancers 1:45-3:00 - Bike Rodeo at car wash 2:00 - Clinton Wheel ‘N’ Dealers (square dancing) 2:50 - Brinna Bremner 2:55 - Dawson Handy 3:00 - The Hiller Family 3:40 - Jeff Ball 4:30 - KISS THE PIG Lettuce entertain y o u ! Saturday, July 25 Sponsored by the Blyth BIA Schedule subject to change ♥ FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Also kids bring your bike or scooter for the Bike Rodeo the OPP will be talking about helmets and bikes. • Corn box for ages 1-5 • Vintage cars • Skateboarding Demonstrations • Face Painting. There will be food too. Come and join the fun. Entertainment Streetfest July 25 Blyth The table’s set The Clinton Raceway was the place to be on Saturday for the second annual HuronSound and Arts Festival, carried out under the watchful eye of Campaign 14/19. The event, which runs for over eight hours, is aimed at encouraging young musicians to take to the stage, while also learning about how to break into the music business and to get their band’s music out there. Here, Three Forks performs on the stage, following the beat provided by drummer Dan Pavkeje. (Vicky Bremner photo) Continued on page 8 See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca By Denny Scott The Citizen