HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-05-26, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011. PAGE 3.
You are invited to a
BBA Info Session
Thursday, June 2
Blyth Community Centre Auditorium
7:00 - 9:00 pm
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the new
program and explain proposed program parameters.
Guest Speakers:
• Douglas Barrill (Business Development Coordinator, County of
Huron Economic Development Services)
• Mike Pullen (Senior Economic Development Officer, County of
Huron Economic Development Services)
• Jan Hawley (Economic Development Officer, Huron East)
• Heather Lyons (Goderich BIA)
Please RSVP by May 28, 2011 to
rick.elliott@himginsurance.com
Refreshments will be provided
Hosted by the
Blyth Business Association
God’s children run home when the storm comes on!
(Charles Spurgeon)
“O that I knew where I might find Him!” Job 23:3
In Job’s uttermost extremity--he cried after the Lord. Just so, the longing desire of an
afflicted child of God--is once more to see his Father’s face! His first prayer is not, “O
that I might be healed of the disease which now festers in every part of my body!” Nor
even, “O that I might see my children restored from the jaws of the grave, and my
property once more brought from the hand of the spoiler!” But the first and uppermost
cry is, “O that I knew where I might find HIM who is my God! O that I might come
even to His presence!”
God’s children run home when the storm comes on!It is the heaven-born instinct of
a gracious soul--to seek shelter from all troubles, beneath the wings of Jehovah. “He
who has made God his refuge,”might serve as the title of a true believer.
A hypocrite, when afflicted by God, resents the infliction and, like a slave, would run
from the Master who has scourged him! But not so with the true heir of heaven--he
kisses the hand which smote him--and seeks shelter from the rod, in the bosom of the
God who frowned upon him! (to be continued next week)
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May I have some more?
Oliver, better known as Jenna McDonald, right, and
Dodger, who’s been known to go by the alias Leanne
Plunkett, were two Blyth Public School students involved
in a play based on the classic Charles Dickens novel
Oliver Twist.The students took to the stage at the school
on Thursday, May 19 under the direction of Mrs. Badham
to bring the play to life. (Photo submitted)
Plunkett brings Dodger to life
By Phaedra Scott,
Courtney Bachert and Eric Steele
Everyone knows the story about
“the boy who asked for more”. Now
it’s back, better than ever! A great
performance was put on by the
students of Blyth Public School,
Oliver Twist, a classic and exciting
musical.
With the help of a committed and
enthusiastic director, Ms Badham,
the production told of a young
orphan who begins asking for more,
and ends up amongst criminals and
pickpockets.
Through an adventurous journey,
he eventually finds his
way home, into the hands of his
relatives.
Costumes were elaborate and
splendidly done by Mrs. Thorpe-
Hearn, who managed to find the
perfect outfit for each character. The
sets and background were light and
mobile and matched each scene,
thanks to Mrs. Middleton and Mrs.
Battye. Several songs were featured
in this operetta.
Fagin (played by Joel Snell) was
great at sending a creep through the
crowd and Bill Sikes (played by Eric
Steele) kept the audience cowering
in their seats with fear and pure
hatred, while Nancy (played by
Phaedra Scott) stunned the audience
with her stellar singing.
Mr. Bumble and Ms Mann
(played by Isaac Nicholson with and
MacKenzie Chalmers) also
provided a very interesting
performance. And don’t forget the
Artful Dodger “or just Dodger for
short” (played by Leanne Plunkett)
who set the stage with her powerful
voice in “Just Leave Everything to
Me”.
And, of course, last but not least,
Oliver Twist (played by Jenna
McDonald) kept everyone on the
edge of their seats in suspense as
Oliver seemed to always end up in
the wrong people’s hands. All
together, the cast provided an
amazing performance that pleased
the audience.
Overall, the performance was
excellently done and was an
absolute must-see play. The cast
definitely brought the “finale” to
their school year.
Four generations of Edgarscelebrate at 60-year-old reunion
Many Edgar relatives gathered at
the home of Don Edgar for their
annual family get-together on the
home farm. This tradition has been
going on for some 60 years. Many
families have four generations
attending sometime during the
weekend. Many come on Saturday
and camp for the weekend while
others come day by day. There are
many activities during the weekend
with one of the main events being
the fireworks on Sunday night.
This year no one had to find their
winter coats to sit and watch the
displays.
Special guests of honour for the
weekend were Helen Stonehouse of
Braemar Nursing Home, Wingham;
Irlma Edgar of Wingham and Maitand Mary Edgar of Petrolia. Theyare the families that started this
weekend. Everyone enjoyed the
food and fun. Those attending were
from Aylmer, Barrie, Belgrave,
Blyth, Brigden, Clinton, Goderich,
London, Lucknow, Petrolia,
Tavistock and Wingham. Everyone
went home Sunday afternoon very
tired and full, but a good time was
had by all.
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Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, May 22
were Mary Lou Stewart and Myrtle
Badley. Ushering were Doug
Whitson, Laurie Sparling, Myrtle
Badley and Mary Lou Stewart. The
music was in the very capable hands
of Floyd Herman. Fred Hakkers ran
the power point and Reid Button and
Connor Brooks lit the candles on the
altar.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church. He drew
everyone’s attention to the
announcements in the bulletin. He
reminded everyone that the service
next Sunday, May 29 would start at
10 a.m. as the congregation will be
linked with Sault Ste. Marie by way
of technology. The call to worship
was the hymn, “Come In and Sit
Down” was sung. The prayer of
approach was said responsively.
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time. Rev.
Clark asked the children, “Who was
their neighbour?” There were many
answers, some were the people
living next door, people of Blyth. He
told the children that they have a
much bigger neighbourhood by
including all of Canada and people
of the world. Jesus taught us to love
our neighbour. The children went
downstairs for their time of
fellowship. The choir sang the
anthem “The Strife is O’er” in
harmony. The scripture was from
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