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Eric Ross named Chairman of hospital committee
Meeting deals with immediate and future concerns
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to show you how, you can learn by
reading books and practise, practise,
practise. He explained to them that
learning about the Bible was the
same as learning to play the guitar.
The choir sang the anthem, “Blest
be the tie that binds”. Floyd
explained to the children that this
was a song for them. The first verse
was written by a man 200 years ago
and the second was written by a man
(Floyd) last night. The second verse
was welcoming the children back to
church and Sunday School.
The children went downstairs for
their time of fellowship. Candice
Abell-Rinn carried the Christ Candle
down to Sunday School.
Rev. Clark’s message to the adults
was “No Experience Required”. The
church is starting up a new year.
Many organizations and groups are
starting up after the summer leave.
Many groups do not require
experience such as the choir or the
ladies making pies. We often think
we can’t join because we are afraid.
The Sunday School kids come to
learn more about the Bible and to
grow in faith. We hide from things
we don’t know instead of getting
involved. Adam and Eve were naive.
They didn’t know where babies
came from but they were happy. God
thought paradise would be enough
and He was inexperienced about the
human race. People want a
relationship with God and to get to
know Him better.
As parents we have to stick to the
relationship with our children
because they need us whether they
think so or not. We are often angry
and jealous of others like Cain and
Abel. We need to show up and learn.
We need to take a risk to be part of
what we fear. The mystery is
enjoying each other and
letting others know us. The
church has a relationship with
God and we are a part of that
relationship.
The next hymn, “Faith of Our
Fathers” was sung. The offering was
received followed by the offering
response, “Praise God from Whom
All Blessings Flow,” the prayer of
dedication, the prayers for the world
and the singing of The Lord’s
Prayer. The last hymn, “What a
Friend We have in Jesus” was
followed by the commissioning,
benediction and the singing of the
response “Amen”.
The congregation was asked to
stay for a short meeting and were
invited by the Sunday School to
join them for lunch and birthday
Sunday
Continued from page 3residents would like to see theircommunities known for.Keith Roulston, publisher ofseveral local periodicals, stated he
wanted Blyth to be known for the
way everyone interacts with each
other.
“I want Blyth to be a leader in the
way it functions as a community,” he
said. “And the way the community
works together.”
Sholdice stated that she thinks
Blyth is known for its hospitality and
hopes it continues to be known for it.
“We welcome the [Annual
Reunion of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association],
the students at the ESTC and the
artists at The Blyth Festival,” she
said. “We’re known as the home of
hospitality.”
Local business person Bev Elliott
said she would like to see Blyth
become known as a Canadian
destination, with Canadian shops.
When asked to list the top five
assets that add to the community inthe next five years, the group cameup with a list including the BlythFestival, the ESTC, local servicegroups, a viable business group, the
quality of schools and healthcare and
the local camping facilities.
The same question was asked with
a decade-long time period instead of
five years and the same list was
recited with one addition; some form
of post-secondary education access,
like a satellite campus.
The top five priorities for staff,
given by the group, included keeping
the community clean, developing a
different approach to
communicating with the general
public both in and outside of the
community and keeping
infrastructure strong and affordable.
The last scheduled topic was ideas
that the group had which they felt
should be pursued by the township.
Elliott stated that she believed an
amphitheatre should be built in
Blyth to bring more culture and arts
to the community.Other ideas included revising thetownship’s website, being more opento campground usage and futureplanning in case a transportation
corridor (like a major highway or
400-series hgihway) was ever built
in the area.
Following this, the group offered
their thoughts on Blyth, usually in
two words.
The terms echoed the most
included quiet, unique, hospital,
friendly, determined, creative,
artistic and serene.
During an open question and
answer period, several suggestions
were made by those in attendance in
how to make the community a better
place.
Elliott stated that while many
communities are searching for a
draw, Blyth already has many
different ways to bring visitors and
residents in, provided council and
the township staff follow through on
them.
Joe Hallahan, a member of theHuron Pioneer Thresher and HobbyAssociation, stated that the prices atthe campground need be kept low.“Lower camping prices will lead
to a full campground, and that will
make more money for the township
and local businesses,” he said. “It
beats a half empty campground at a
higher price.”
Hallahan stated that other
township centres, like the Blyth
Community Centre should consider
keeping their prices lower as well.
“Hockey teams are moving to
other centres due to the high ice
rental costs,” he said.
Other suggestions included
purchasing and displaying public art,
overcoming challenges like the lack
of both public and major
transportation, and a change on the
focus of advertising the community;
specifically that the future is in
digital businesses and services and
not in industry.
A discussion about the need and
the means with which a youngerworkforce can be brought to NorthHuron also resulted in severalsuggestions that the present staff willconsider.
These meetings, in concert with a
survey that will be sent to all North
Huron residents that can be
completed on paper or on the
internet, will set the grounds for the
future plan.
A second meeting will be held in
Blyth on Friday, September 23 at 8
a.m. in the Bainton’s Gallery at the
Blyth Memorial Hall. While the
previous meeting was for the public
at large, this meeting is for business
owners and stakeholders.
The seven-page long survey,
which starts out with identifiers like
age, residency and employment
status, includes questions such as
those asked at the meeting as well as
questions regarding the importance
of local services and attributes.
Long stated that realizing an actual
plan may require several months.
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the meal. Comrades can hopefully
set aside Oct. 22 so they attend the
celebrations at the Branch.
Congratulations to Eric Ross who
has been elected as Chairman of the
Tri-District Hospital Committee. He
has served as Vice-Chair for five
years and will now hold the position
as Chair until such time as he is not
re-elected. The Tri-District
committee look after affairs for
veterans at Parkwood Hospital in
London and Sunnybrook Hospital in
Toronto. Congratulations Comrade
Eric.
The Branch ran the food booth for
the year-end Huron County Fastball
Tournament on the weekend. Thanks
to the Comrades Lisa Glanville,
Allyson Cardiff, Andy Overholt,
Eric Ross, Mike Dauphin, Ron
Schmidt, Daisy Wong, Bob
Richardson, Monica Provost, John
Lowe, Sandra Josling, Deb Caan,
Cam Ross, Kim Ross, Greg Wilson,
Rick and Jo-Ann McDonald,
Randy White, Judy Emmrich,
Nanci Ducharme and Andy
Adams.
The Branch fish fry crew went to
Seaforth Branch 156 to help them
celebrate Legion Week. The crew
fed nearly 200 folks in the cool
weather on Friday evening. The
crew included Glenn Bridge, Lloyd
and Mabel Glanville, Sharon
Robbins, Rick McDonald and Jo-
Ann McDonald.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
had 10-and-a-half tables of players
at play. Winners were: first, Eileen
Sellers and Marie Stewart, 80 points;
second, Tom and Eileen Sloan, 70;
third, tied, Ed Stewart and Glen
Sellers, Bill Coleman and Grace
Corbett and Len and Betty
Archambault, 67; low, Charlie Shaw
and John Pollard, 47;
lone hands, Stuart and Lois
Chamney, five.
There was a great crowd on hand
for the Sunday night dance. The 90
in attendance enjoyed the music of
the Red Rascal Band and had a
special treat of birthday cake for all.
Comrades, President Deb Caan,
John Lowe and Eric Ross attended
the Zone Convention in Blyth on
Sunday.
‘No Experience Required’ at Blyth United Church
CARMIE NEWMAN
Carmelita Elizabeth (Hicks)
Newman of RR 3, Brussels passed
away peacefully at her residence on
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. She was in
her 59th year.
Carmie was the beloved wife of
Dale and will be sadly missed by her
children Ryan and Julie of Wroxeter,
Corey and Ayako of Calgary and
Rachel and Grant Rushton of
London, her grandchildren Jordan,
Jesse, Logan, Ella and Victoria, her
parents Earl and Wilma Hicks of
Listowel, her sisters Jackie and Tom
Mayne of Listowel, Patti and Gerald
Rathwell of Brussels, Julie and Steve
Coulter of Listowel, Sherri Hicks
and Tom Wilson of Listowel, her
brothers Ken of St. Marys and Rick
and Kathy of Acton. She was also
loved by her many family and
friends.
Friends were received by the
family Sept. 19 at the Schimanski
Family Funeral Home where the
funeral was conducted on Tuesday,
Sept. 20. Rev. Father Keith Morrison
officiated. A remembrance of his
Mom was given by Corey.
Burial took place in Brussels
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Corey Newman,
Rachel and Grant Rushton, Ryan
Newman, Richard Hicks and Steve
Coulter.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Brussels Library Renovation
Fund, c/o the Municipality of Huron
East or to the Wingham Branch of
the Huron County Library.
Online condolences may be left at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
JAMES DANIEL (JAMIE)
DICKISON
Jamie Dickison of Brussels,
formerly of Wroxeter and Gorrie
passed away at his residence on
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. He
was 35.
Jamie was the beloved son of Dan
and Kathy Dickison of Gorrie and
friend of Jennifer. He was the loving
father of Brittany.
Jamie is also survived by his sister
Angela, her husband Lino Couto and
their children Samantha,
Hope, Christina and Jesse of
Wroxeter. He was the grandson of
Florence Dickison of Wroxeter and
Bruce and Grace Foxton of
Wingham. He is also survived by
aunts and uncles, Brad Foxton, Kim
and Rick Timm, Karen and Jim
Dickison and Trudy Wilhelm and
Steve Marks.
He was predeceased by his
grandfather Dalton Dickison.
Visitation was held at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on
Tuesday and Wednesday until time
of the funeral service. Rev. Jeff
Hawkins officiated. Interment was in
Wroxeter Cemetery, Howick
Township.
Memorial donations to Huron
Perth Epilepsy Society or a trust
fund for Brittany (Kathy and Daniel
Dickison In Trust) would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
Online condolences may be left at
www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
ELGIN SCHADE
Kenneth Elgin Schade of Seaforth
and formerly (for the past 54 years)
of Walton, passed away at St. Mary’s
Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, Sept.
9, 2011. He was in his 78th year.
He was the loved husband of Ruth
(Gibson) and cherished father of
Jane (Brock) Hasty of Port Albert
and Nancy (Wayne) Denham of
Seaforth. He was the dear
grandfather of Jacquelyn and Jeffery
Denham. He will be fondly
remembered by sister Muriel Maier
of Grand Bend, brothers-in-law Jack
(Marion) Gibson, Ross (Sylvia)
Gibson of Wingham and sister-in-
law Marlene Gibson of Point Clark.
Elgin was predeceased by his
parents Norman and Agnes (Nesbitt)
Schade, brothers-in-law Jim and Bill
Gibson, Howard Maier and nephew
Greg Gibson.
Family received friends at the
Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home,
Seaforth on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19.
The funeral service was held at
Northside United Church on Sept.
20. Mary Fletcher officiated.
Interment was in Fairview
Cemetery, Listowel.
Pallbearers were Francis Hunt,
Jim Rapson, Tom Maier, Jim
McNichol, Bryan Vincent and Neil
McGavin. Honorary pallbearers
were Neil Dolmage, Marlen
Vincent, Mike Maier and George
Kreutzwiser. Flower bearers were
special family friends Denise
Kreutzwiser and Anita Roston.
Eulogies were given by Brock
Hasty and Neil McGavin. Organist
was Carol Carter.
Memorial donations to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation, Cavan
United Church or Seaforth
Community Hospital would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy. Condolences may be left at
www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com