The Citizen, 2013-04-04, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013.Film festival brought people together: Barill
Arriving in style
Some attendees of the Reel Paddling Film Festival, an event held with the support of local businesses that benefitted the Blyth
Business Improvement Area (BIA) over the weekend, decided to pull out all the stops, dressing to the nines and showing up in
limos. Shown exiting their swanky ride are, from left, Natalie Black, Kevin Whyte, Craig Allen and Luke Van Osch. (Denny Scott photo)
School
to sell
barrels
In support of Earth Day, Huron
Christian School will host a
truckload sale of rain barrels on
Saturday, April 27 at Huron
Christian School, 87 Percival Street
in Clinton from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Rain barrels will be sold in
advance for $ 50 each and
funds raised will support Christian
education in Huron County.
Rain barrels capture and store rain
water collected from roofs through
downspouts. They provide
chlorine-free and fluoride-free water
which is ideal for flowers,
vegetables, lawns, shrubs and trees.
Rain barrels divert clean water from
sewer systems and can provide cost
savings for homeowners who
currently have a water meter
installed.
Each rain barrel available through
Huron Christian School is equipped
with a mosquito and leaf debris filter
basket, an overflow hose, an outlet
and a spigot. These environmentally-
friendly products were once used to
import fruits and vegetables and
have been refurbished and
repurposed to offer years of reliable
service as rain barrels. They are
available in three colours including
grey, terracotta and black. All orders
must be placed online in advance at
www.RainBarrel.ca/HCS or by
calling Huron Christian School at
519-482-7851.
Huron Christian School is
committed to providing quality,
elementary Christian education in
Huron County, teaching students to
show God’s love and faithfulness
within the community. The rain
barrel drive will encourage the
stewardly use of the limited
resources within the county and
teach the next generation the
importance of conservation and
diversion.
Blyth hosted the Reel Paddling
Film Festival over the holiday
weekend and welcomed spectators
from across Southern Ontario to
view 11 films about different aspects
of outdoor living.
It was also the cause for two
limousines dropping off guests of
the show Saturday evening, a rare
sight in Blyth.
Given the subject matter, organizer
Douglas Barill of Painted Black
Studio in Blyth said that he was very
happy with the event.
“It was outdoorsy, which is usually
a solitary pursuit,” he said. “It was
good to have so many people
together talking about it.”
The festival, which started with a
dress rehearsal of events earlier in
the afternoon followed up by the
main event starting at 6 p.m.,
featured 11 films, a number that was
pared down from 25. It ran for
approximately three and a half hours
on Saturday evening.
The event was accompanied by a
trade show where local outdoor
adventure businesses were able to
show off their wares. They were also
joined by local organizations like the
Maitland Trail Association.
Proceeds from the event will be
donated to the Blyth Business
Improvement Area (BIA).
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 28th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2013.
Name and phone number of nominator
❑Blyth
& area ❑Brussels
& area
By Denny ScottThe Citizen