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A Father’s Day tradition, the annual fishing derby at
Radford’s Pond was held on Sunday once again. Taking
advantage of the nice weather were, clockwise from left:
Audric Cherrey, grandmother Jane Black, father Derek
Cherrey and Everett Cherrey. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Summer camps starting soon
Blyth and area Vacation Bible
School is July 15 - 19. If you wish to
register your child call Judy
Shortreed at 519-523-4903. ThisVacation Bible School is sponsoredby all the churches in Blyth and
area.
Congratulations to Robert
Thompson who graduated from the
University of Waterloo on Saturday,
June 15. Robert is the son of Brenda
Edgar of Clinton and Stephen
Thompson of Clinton.
Happy birthday to Karen Glousher
and Jim Taylor who celebrate June
20; Bodie Craig and Jenny
MacDonald, June 22 and Quinton
Hakkers, June 24.
Camp Menesetung is having anopen house on June 23. There willbe climbing instructors at the
climbing wall for those who are
interested and also swimming
starting at 3 p.m. Supper menu is
spaghetti dinner.
Kids in the Kitchen Summer Day
Camp is being held at Blyth United
Church July 22 to 26 starting at 8:45
a.m. until noon. Children eight to 12
years of age can register at 519-523-
4224. This is open to any child
in the village or surrounding
area.
By Marilyn
Craig
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523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Cable preaches giving at all times
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, June 16
were Michelle McNichol and Tom
Cronin. Ushering were Laurie
Sparling, Doug Whitson, Tom
Cronin and Michelle McNichol.
Floyd Herman was music director
and Reid Button ran the power
point. Harrison, grandson of Floyd
Herman, helped Pastor Sandra
Cable in lighting the candles on the
altar table. Pastor Cable drew
everyone’s attention to the
announcements in the bulletin and
the ones that had been rolling on the
power point.
The call to worship was repeated
responsively and followed by the
singing of the two hymns, “Come
All You People” and “I Can Feel
You Near Me God.” The opening
prayer was repeated responsively
followed by the singing of the
hymn, “Dear God, Who Loves All
Humankind.” The choir sang the
anthem, “Amazing Grace” in
honour of all the fathers in the
congregation. The scripture reading
was from Luke 7: 36 - 8:3.
Pastor Cable’s message to the
congregation was “Giving Beyond
Measure”. When we invite guests to
our homes we have certain
expectations like pleasant
conversation, good food and
laughter. When a guest turns up
uninvited it sometimes throws us out
of balance.
In the scripture a woman crashed
the party that Simon was hosting
and washed Jesus’ feet, dried them
with her hair and anointed His feet
with oil. Simon didn’t welcome the
woman but Jesus told her that her
sins had been forgiven because of
her faith. Simon’s thoughts were all
about him but the women’s thoughts
were all about Jesus. Luke also tells
of the women who travelled along
with Jesus. Jesus tells the woman
that her faith has saved her and go to
in peace.
The prayers of the people were
followed by the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer. The first and third
verses of the hymn, “Great is Thy
Faithfulness” was sung. Heather
Jackson took over the service so that
Pastor Cable could get back to
Brussels for their service. The
offering was received followed by
the singing of the offering response,
“What Can I Do?” and the offertory
prayer. The last hymn was “He
Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought.”
The commissioning and benediction
was followed by the singing of the
response, “Go Now in Peace”.
Everyone was invited for coffee and
treats before going home.
We should sweetly acquiescence in God’s will
(J.R. Miller, “Intimate Letters on Personal Problems” 1914)
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave-
-and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised!” Job 1:21
We should sweetly acquiescence in God’s will, in faith that whatever He permits in
our life, is right and best for us.
“He is the LORD; let Him do what seems good in His eyes!” 1 Samuel 3:18
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Citizens concerned over delay
Councillor Ray Hallahan of North
Huron Township Council reported
that he is receiving calls from
ratepayers regarding the township’s
official plan.
“They want to know when the
review will be done,” he said at
council’s June 3 meeting. “Some of
them indicated they’ve had e-mails
that it was supposed to be done some
time ago. I’m a little disturbed that
we had a meeting regarding it
scheduled that was cancelled and
won’t be held until July 15.”
Hallahan indicated that the
concerned citizens were going to
come that night but are likely going
to come to the next township council
meeting to deal with the issue.
“They’re likely going to ask if we
can push it on faster,” he said. “I
don’t think we can. I don’t want to
point fingers. [North Huron
Township’s appointed Planner Sally
McMullen] is doing her job well, but
maybe she needs some assistance to
help her out. The ratepayers would
like to see this done a little faster.”
Councillor Archie MacGowan
stated that the meeting had to be
delayed due to legitimate reasons,
but wondered if council could
have communicated that more
effectively.
Reeve Neil Vincent explained that,
with only one planner, any
development in North Huron will
slow down the official plan.
“People purchasing properties,
asking for planning documents or
considering development in one
form or another will lead to Sally
being slowed down,” he said. “We
have to think about that when asking
for these things. It all takes her away
from the plan.”
MacGowan suggested sending a
note to McMullen stating that the
issue was discussed.
“We know she’s working
judiciously and if there’s anything
we can do to help her get this
moving quickly, it should be done,”
he said.
CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
TAXES DUE
The next 2013 tax installment for the Township of North Huron is
due on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Interest at 1 1/4% per month,
or any part thereof will be charged on unpaid accounts as of
June 27, 2013 and the first day of each month thereafter. NOTE:
Persons who have acquired properties and have not received a
tax bill should contact the Municipal Office. Failure to receive a
tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility for
payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.
Please contact the Treasury Department in regards to the various
payment options available. Pre-authorized payment sign up
forms are available at www.northhuron.ca or at the Town Hall.
Donna White
Director of Finance
Township of North Huron
By Denny Scott
The Citizen