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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-04-05, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012. PAGE 3. Surely, we would not wish them back again! (J.C. Ryle, “Christ’s Greatest Trophy!” 1879) “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise!”Luke 23:43 The very moment that believers die, they are in paradise. Their battle is fought; their strife is over. They have passed through that gloomy valley which we must one day tread; they have gone over that dark river which we must one day cross. They have drunk that last bitter cup which sin has mingled for man; they have reached that place where sorrow and sighing are no more! Surely, we would not wish them back again! We should not weep for them--but for ourselves! We are still warring--but they are at peace! We are labouring--but they are at rest! We are watching--but they are sleeping! We are wearing our spiritual armour--but they have forever put it off! We are at sea--but they are safe in harbour! We have tears--but they have joy! We are strangers and pilgrims--but they are at home! Surely, better are the “dead in Christ”--that the living! Surely the very hour the poor saint dies--he is at once higher and happier than the happiest upon earth! A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 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 Tuesday, April 10th through Friday, April 13th. 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 Students win challenge They’re going the distance Mason Campbell, left, and Carson Richmond were among the top finishers at the Blyth Public School Project Fair with their analysis of their homemade elastic gun. The duo, seen here working on the gun, tested the distance an elastic could fly when stretched and propelled under its own power with the use of their apparatus. (Denny Scott photo) Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Palm Sunday, April 1 were Gwen Papple and some of the Sunday school children. The service was held downstairs in the auditorium where the Sunday school was in charge of the service. Sunday school Superintendent Lorna Fraser welcomed everyone to church. She told the congregation that the Sunday school had won the Food Bank challenge with over 180 items and the choir had over 160 items. The Sunday school children opened the service with a song they had learned in Sunday school, “Big Big House”. Deb Hakkers drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the monthly bulletin. Special mention was that the ladies will be making the last of the meat pies on April 25. She also reminded everyone that Women’s Day Out was fast approaching on April 14 at Blyth Memorial Hall. There are a few tickets left. Call Joann if you want one. Bryce Glousher read a prayer that the children had written. The call to worship was followed by the singing of the hymn, “Give Me Oil in My Lamp” and the prayer of approach led by Lorna and the congregation along with the children replying with “Hosanna. The next hymn was “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” The opening prayer was followed by the saying of The Lord’s Prayer. The choir sang the anthem, “Hosanna, He Cometh.” The scripture was a skit based on the passages from Matthew 21: 1-4, 16, Mark 11: 1-11, Luke 19: 28-40 and John 12: 12-19. The Sunday school members all had a part. Tessa Bibok was the narrator, villagers were Candice Abell-Rinn and Nick, Ava, Jayden and Mikayla Ansley. Connor Brooks played the part of Jesus, disciple was Tanner Brooks, rulers were Reid Button and Braidon Abell-Rinn, Brett Glousherwas the donkey and the rest of thechildren were the crowd. Thechildren sang the song “Lift UpYour Hands on High”. The offering was received and the congregation was asked to write on the dove where they would like peace, community, home, the world or somewhere they wanted. The Sunday school gathered the doves along with the offering. The Sunday school is going to put the doves up on the wall to remind us of peace. Lorna read a meditation on Peace followed by the singing of the hymn, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”. The commissioning and benediction was followed by the response, Amen! Amen! Hallelujah Amen! Everyone was invited to enjoy the beautiful cupcakes made by Wanita Bibok and family. The choir and the Sunday school had their picture taken along with the buckets of food for the food bank and the cupcakes. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship that followed the service. Well done children. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk BPS Science fair a huge success By Phaedra Scott The science fair was a huge success. Students came to school on the Friday with their awesome projects and great ideas. Twelve students from junior and senior divisions will be heading to the district science fair in Seaforth on April 4. Winners of the junior division science fair were: first place, Mason and Carson; second, Kelden Pawitch and third, Nathan Bachert. In the senior division: first, Phaedra and Courtney; second, Ben; third, Hunter and Justin. Moving on for the Grade 7/8 class are Phaedra and Courtney, Ben, Hunter and Justin, Drew and Andrew, Cameron and Jefferson. Moving on to districts for Grades 4, 5 and 6 are Jaden and Joy, Keldon, Jonathon, Mason, Nathan and Mark. By Courtney Bachert This week students from Grades 4- 8 completed science projects and presented them in the gym while the rest of the school came in periodically to see what everyone did. Some people did awesome jobs and are going on the district competition in Seaforth later this week. The Grade 2 class is learning about how to use four steps to solve problems related to addition and subtraction. Their steps are “Read it, Snap it, Solve it, Check it”. In language, they are completing novel study activities based on the novel Stone Fox,where a boy demonstrates that perseverance and determination are what’s needed to help save the family farm. By Hunter Dale The Grade 1/2 class is continuing to develop a number of skills and strategies about the operation of addition and substraction as they work, discover, investigate and play at a variety of math centres. When children are allowed opportunities to engage in the inquiry model of learning and manipulate concrete materials, their ability to learn and understand is heightened as they experience the patterns and relationship of numbers. Presently their centres focus on understanding that subtraction is the reverse operation of addition. Whole numbers can be made up of parts and when you combine parts you determine the whole number through addition. When you subtract a part from the whole number you are left with the other part. By building block trains with two colours of blocks, they can demonstrate commutative properties to show that 5+3=8; 3+5=8; and 8-3=5; 8-5=3. Applying hide and seek principles to numbers help us to develop skills in algebra, 6+4=10. By using scales, we can demonstrate equality of numbers and understand fact families e.g. 6 is equal to 3+3, 4+2, 5+1 etc. Using this knowledge, they can apply the principles of counting and sort the equations to show as one number increases the other decreases. By using numbered bear tracks, we can build number lines, solve number equations. When you add the number gets bigger so go up to show magnitude. When you subtract, go down the number line so the number equations. When you subtract, go down the number line so the number decreases. But don’t forget about the Zero Rule. Learning about math sure is fun and very engaging as the students playfully learn. In social studies, they look forward to a presentation about water safety. As a follow-up activity, the students will create a poster to present a message they have learned from the presentation and hook into the expectations of media literacy. The Citizen offices will be closed on FRIDAY, APRIL 6 for Good Friday The deadlines for the April 12 paper will be the same as usual: Monday, April 9 2 pm in Brussels and 4 pm in Blyth Sympathy is extended to Larry and Myrtle Badley and family and to Pat and Harv Bernard and family in the sudden death of Larry and Pat’s brother Reg who was killed in Texas on Thursday. Happy belated birthday to Aaron Popp who celebrated his birthday along with twin brother Matt last week. Happy birthday to Adeline Campbell and John Stadelmann who celebrate April 5; Lenora Davidson’s 95th and William Nesbitt, April 8; Helen Stonehouse’s 95th, April 10. Helen will celebrate April 15, 2-4 p.m. with family and friends. Welcome back to our snowbirds who have returned home from a winter holiday in the sunny south. From all reports they had better weather this year than last year. Blyth Legion Auxiliary is hosting a Card Cavalcade on April 5 at the Legion Hall with proceeds to the Clinton Public Hospital. Come out at 1 p.m. and enjoy the desserts and be ready to play euchre at 1:30 p.m. Card event held April 5