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Ladies Coffee
Break
starting
Wednesday, Sept. 26
10:00 to 11:30 am
Blyth Christian Reformed Church
Opening day speaker: Nancy Buttar
Everyone welcome
For more information call
519-523-9552
50th Anniversary
Blyth Christian Reformed
Church
September 15 and 16
Join us for a
Community Breakfast
Saturday, September 15 – 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Donations only
Open House –at the church
Saturday, September 15 – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
to show what our various clubs and programs are about
Variety Evening – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship Services – 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
conducted by the first pastor Rev. R. J. Sikkema
Opportunity for speeches of congratulations
after the second service
Refreshments will be available after both services
Everyone is invited!
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Locals prepare for Dancing with the StarsThis year the Knights ofColumbus in Goderich Hall will
once again host Huron Victims
Service’s annual fundraiser:
Dancing with the Stars.
The event, which features local
dancing professionals pairing up
with celebrities from across the
county, is the major fundraiser for
the group throughout the county and
will be held on Sept. 22.
Among the professional dancer
and celebrity pairings this year are
Katrina Bos and Jeff Wormington,
Ken Scott and Sherry Marshall,
Reanna Raymaker and Steve
Sabourin, Wayne Bos and Ashley
Phillips, Patty Coulter and Cory
Leduc, Pete Klaver and Cathy Elliot
and Blyth’s own Les Cook and
Linda McGregor.
The duo has high expectations to
fulfill as Cook, with partner Anne
Elliott, took first place last year.
Tickets for the event are sold out
but McGregor and Cook still have
some tickets available.The duo has been prasticing at theEast Side Dance studio in Blythsince January and McGregor claimsthat, before that, she got roped into
dancing by Cook being very
persuasive.
“Learning to dance was always on
my ‘bucket list’ but I thought I had
two left feet,” she said.
“Unfortunately, that was exactly
what Les and Jackie were looking
for.”
She was initially convinced last
year to participate and she said that
the Sept. 22 date seemed a long way
off so she was persuaded to take part
in it, but with the date looming,
she’s getting nervous and excited.
“It’s been a journey and it’s
By Denny ScottThe Citizen
Many are the hindrances, and many the snares!
(Thomas Reade, “Christian Experience”)
“By the grace of God, I am what I am!” 1 Corinthians 15:10
Nothing but the grace of God can keep us from falling, either partially or finally.
Many are the hindrances, and many the snares which beset us on our way to glory.
The corruption of the heart; the subtlety of Satan; the power of temptation; the fear of
man; the allurements of the world--are continually, in one way or other, opposing our
journey heavenward.
But Christ is our Saviour. His wisdom is engaged to guide us--and His power to uphold
and defend us.
“Hold me up, and I shall be safe!” Psalm 119:117
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Toonie Tuesdays to start soon
Cutting a rug
Linda McGregor, left, and Les Cook are hard at work
preparing for the upcoming Dancing with the Stars
Victim’s Services fundraiser. (Denny Scott photo)
Happy birthday to Jim Walsh who
celebrates Sept. 12; Edgar Daer,
Sept. 15 and Tricia Daer of London,
Sept. 17.
Happy anniversary to Jeff and
Shanann Josling who celebrate
Sept. 16; Blair and Shannon
Bieman of Belgrave, Sept. 16.
Blyth will get back to normal this
coming week as another successful
Huron Pioneer Threshers & Hobby
Association weekend comes to a
close. Many campers enjoyed the
week of entertainment. Although
there was a little rain on Saturday it
did not seem to affect many
sightseers. Friday and Sunday were
beautiful days and attendance was
good. There were many crafters
both inside and outside on the
grounds to see. Many people
attended the firefighters’ breakfast
both Saturday and Sunday
mornings. There was a good
attendance at the annual church
service in Shed 3. Rev. Ernest Dow
was the clergyman.
Blyth United Church welcomed
Kaitynce Clark, daughter of Ross
and Shawna and granddaughter of
Lavern and Joan Clark on Sunday,
Sept. 9 by way of baptism.
Remember that Toonie Tuesday
will start again for the fall on
Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the
Anglican Church Hall. Everyone is
welcome.
Legion card parties are starting
for the fall on Monday afternoon,
Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in the Legion
Hall. Plan to come and enjoy an
afternoon of fun and fellowship.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Cairns mark historical Blyth life
Shadows cover the cairn on
Dinsley Street in Blyth. They are
symbolic of the shadows that fell
across the life of one of the earliest
Blyth Public School teachers,
Joshua Tennant. The cairn holds the
tombstone placed in memory of his
first wife Catherine and infant
daughter, Edith Marie.
Janis (Morritt) Vodden of Blyth
has chronicled the way in which
Joshua rose above those shadows.
He apprenticed with Dr. William
Sloan of Blyth while registered at
the University of Michigan School
of Medicine in Ann Arbor,
Michigan.
He later married Jennie Taylor
who grew up on Orchill Farm just
east of Blyth. He and Jennie
together served the community of
Carson City, Michigan where they
chose to live the rest of their lives.
From Log Cabin to Mansion a
new book by Janis (Morritt) Vodden
is available for sale at The Citizen
office in Blyth or from the author.
Blyth native teachs in Nunavut
Former Blyth resident Paul
Yanchus was featured in an article in
the Kivalliq News earlier this year
for his work with students at the
school in Coral Harbour, Nunavut.
Ken Shortreed recently brought
copies of the paper from
Southampton Island on the northern
rim of Hudson’s Bay. Yanchus
spends part of his year in Coral
Harbour (named because fossilized
coral was found there) and the rest
of the year in Elliot Lake, in
northern Ontario.
The article tells of the Sakku
School project in which Yanchus
helped students develop their sense
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