HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-01, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. PAGE 3.
GODERICH
TORNADO
RELIEF
The Blyth Lions Club is collecting financial contributions
from individuals in support of Goderich Tornado Relief.
All funds will be used for Tornado Relief Work
in the Town of Goderich.
Cheques must be made payable to the
Goderich Lions Club.
Contributions will be received by Lion John Stewart
at 213 Westmoreland Street, Blyth
or any Blyth Lions Club Member.
Contributions can also be mailed directly to the
Goderich Lions Club
P.O. Box 65
Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Y5
Contributors will receive an
Official Tax Receipt.
Call 519-523-4528 for additional information
Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated
September 10th ~ 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm
273 Hamilton Street, Blyth
• Class specials • Refreshments
• Ballroom, Smooth and Latin • Dance Demonstrations
Come in and see our studio
Classes start September 12
at Blyth East Side Dance
Les and Jackie Cook
519-523-4590
lesandjackie@blytheastsidedance.com
Blyth Public School welcomes new vice-principal
Visiting Bernice and Paul Pierce
on Friday, Aug. 19 was Brendan
Pierce of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Brendan has been in Toronto taking
courses and came to see Grandma
and Uncle Paul while in Ontario.
Jim and Elsie Walsh attended the
50th wedding anniversary of Ned
and Doris Thompson of Mitchell
this past weekend.
Happy birthday to Connor Brooks
who celebrates on Sept. 1.
Happy anniversary to Lavern and
Joan Clark who celebrate Sept. 7.
Don’t forget the kick-off
celebrations of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association’s
50th anniversary starting with the
Barn Dance on Saturday, Sept. 3.
Events have been organized
throughout the week until the main
show starts on Sept. 9 and runs until
Sept. 11. Come out and enjoy the
festivities.
Many Edgar and Elston relatives
of the area travelled to Wyoming to
hep Mait and Mary Edgar of
Petrolia celebrate their 60th
wedding anniversary. Everyone
enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner
and the dance that followed. There
were many memories discussed.
Brian Edgar of Brigden was master
of ceremonies. Nancy Daer of
Wingham spoke of her many
memories of the happy couple.
Special guests were Irlma Edgar of
Wingham, Jim (Mary’s twin
brother) and Shirley Bowman, of the
Wingham area, Doris Strickland of
London and Louise Marshall of
Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Alberta
(Mary’s two sisters).
Some of the Edgar clan stayed in
Petrolia for the annual pool party on
Sunday.
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How much did he leave?
(J.R. Miller, “Counsel and Help” 1907)
“Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly
off to the sky like an eagle.” Proverbs 23.5
People are badly cheated in this world. They imagine that the things they can see are
the real things — that the gold, lands, and stocks are the true treasures. So they toil for
those things and gather them into their possession, piling up what they suppose to be
wealth. Thus they live in pomp, with their fine houses, and all their brilliant show. But
one day their supposed riches sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Or they
may keep their wealth, perchance, and die at last in the midst of it, and have a great
funeral; but they find that they cannot carry a penny of it with them.“How much did
he leave?”was asked about a rich man who had died. “All of it!”was the answer.
If only people knew that there are things which will never fly away — they would no
longer live for fleeting worldly wealth. They would pass by the glittering unrealities, to
lay hold of the true riches. He who is rich toward God — is the truly wealthy man.
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Blyth Area
Farmers' Market
Every Saturday
1:00 - 4:30 pm
until
September 3
Fresh fruits & vegetables,
home baking, jams, jellies,
pickles, maple syrup,
meat products
Corner of
Queen &
Dinsley
Streets
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Reunion kicks off on Sept. 3
Former Grey Central Public
School Principal Mario Gagné has
just returned from teaching in Dubai
and has been named vice-principal
of Blyth Public School for the
coming year.
The Quebec-born educator taught
in Dubai, one of the seven emirates
in the United Arab Emirates, for two
years and has been hired as the vice
principal at Blyth Public School.
Gagné will be working with Alice
McDowell, who will be pullingdouble duty as Blyth’s principal andprincipal designate of the newMaitland River Elementary Schoolin Wingham.
Gagné, along with his wife Diane
Bilton-Gagné and three sons,
Dominic, Erik and Noah, moved to
what was then their cottage in Port
Albert after returning from another
foreign teaching experience.
“Six years ago I went to Hong
Kong to teach,” he said. “It was my
first international teaching
experience and I enjoyed it more
than Dubai.”
After moving to Port Albert,
Gagné worked at Bedford Public
School in Stratford for two years
before working at Grey Central
Public School.
“The children at Grey were
wonderful,” he said. “The parents
were as well.”
Gagné had similar praise for the
students in Blyth that he has met so
far.
“I’ve met students from Blyth, and
they are very respectful and polite,”
he said. “I’m just amazed and I’m
not just saying that. I’m looking
forward to reinforcing that culture.
Gagné won’t be a typical vice
principal, as McDowell could bespending a great deal of time awayfrom the school due to her dutiesgetting Maitland River ElementarySchool prepared for opening next
year.
“I’ll take over whenever it’s
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Ready for school
Mario Gagné, the former principal of Grey Central Public School and incoming vice-principal
of Blyth Public School, is busy preparing for his first year there. He is impressed by the
students he has met so far. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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