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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-04-15, Page 3Students pay respectsThe Blyth PS Bear Paw Sympathy is extended to Delores and Bill Souch in the death of Delores’s sister this past week. Happy to Kayden MacDonald who celebrates his birthday on April 16; Colin Howson who celebrates April 18; Nancy McInnes of Hamilton, and Gayle Poore, April 21. Congratulations to Erin and Mark Nesbit on the birth of their second son on April 8. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on Saturday,April 11 were Barb and Terry Richmond. Ushering were Karen Glousher, Arletta Hallahan, Emily Phillips and Terry Richmond. Floyd Herman was director of music and Bryce Glousher ran the power point. Rev. Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew their attention to the announcements in the bulletin. Special attention was made of the UCW meeting on Thursday,April 15 at 2 p.m. in the church parlour. There will be a guest speaker talking on Nutrition for Seniors and Singles. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Clark also thanked everyone who helped to make Women’s Day Out another successful event. The call to worship was followed by the first hymn, “Crown Him with Many Crowns.” The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. Connor Brooks lit the candles at the front of the church. Rev. Clark asked the children to look at the cross at the front of the church and then he asked them to close their eyes. He asked them if they could see the cross. The answer was no but they believed the cross was still there. Thomas believed that Jesus was gone, but the disciples told him they had seen Jesus. The disciples helped Thomas believe that Jesus was still among them in spirit. Everyone sang the song, “And On This Path”. The children went downstairs for their time of fellowship. The scripture lesson was from John 19-31. The choir sang the anthem, “Beyond the Sunset”. Rev. Clark’s message to the adults was, “You Are Going to Die, Who Will Remember You”. Thomas could not believe that Jesus was alive. He said he couldn’t believe unless he touched the wounds in Jesus’ hands and side. Thomas did believe when Jesus came to the room where the disciples had gathered and Jesus showed Thomas His wounds. Rev. Clark asked everyone to read the book, “A Prayer of Owen Meany” by John Irving, a story of two boys and how they lived. Rev. Clark said he has done many funerals which he did not know the deceased person but by the time he talked to the families about their loved one he felt he knew them. This is how our loved ones live on in the stories we tell about them. Jesus’ disciples understood the way Thomas was feeling and helped him believe. The next hymn was sung, “Seek Ye First the Kingdom”. The offering was received followed by the prayers for the world, silent prayers and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “You Tell Me That the Lord is Risen” was followed by the commissioning and benediction and the choral response, “Three-Fold Amen”. Everyone was invited for coffee and cookies before going home. BLYTH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION On Thursday, April 8 the Blyth Business Association held its elections. The new executive includes: president, Dave Riach; secretary, Sharon Davis; treasurers Heather Dietz and Janice Peters; membership, Randy Nixon; advertising, Lorna Fraser. The next meeting is May 4 in the old library at Memorial Hall. By Tine Vershaeve, MarionStudhalter and Rachael SnellThe Junior and SeniorKindergarten classes last week werepreparing for portfolio night, April 8. The students had a chance to share and celebrate their learning with their parents. The Senior Kindergartens have important information to share about Non-Fiction Reporting. They have also been learning about what hatches out of eggs. The Junior Kindergartens have been working on inferring and have great ideas to share about making connection to themselves. They have learned to use pictures and their own actions to infer information that the author does not share with them. The Grade 1/2 class just had their portfolio reviews, and now they are working on a growth and changes in animals in science. The Grade 2/3 students in language are learning how to gather information from media sources (texts and videos) to make jot notes. Then they have to sort the information using headings. In science they are learning about first, second and third class levers and how they help people work. For mathematics they are investigating 3-D solids, comparing and sorting them by their attitudes. The Grade 3 students are also developing recall of multiplication facts. The Grade 2 students are developing recall of subtraction facts. The Grade 3/4 and 4/5 classes went to the Agriculture and Water Festival on April 9. The festival was in Seaforth and they learned about the importance of water and andagriculture. The Grade 4/5 class hada wonderful time at the King Tutexhibit at the Ontario Art Gallery inToronto. Chess has arrived at Blyth Public. Students from Grades 4 - 8 are battling it out during their recesses. The regional science fairs were held two weeks ago. The seniors who went were Robbie Gordon, Matt VanWyk, Wyatt Carey, Eric Steele, Tine Verschaeve, Rachael Snell and Marion Studhalter. Some of the students won awards: Grade 7 Innovation and D&D Automation Technology Award, Eric Steele; Grade 8 Innovative, Marion Studhalter; Grade 8 Environmental, Tine Verschaeve, Rachel Snell and Sci-Tech Encounters Environmental Award, Robbie Gordon. In the junior category, Blyth was represented by Ward Verschaeve, Kathryn Chalmers, Phaedra Scott, Tiffany Conrad, Chantal VanSchaik, Brandon Marshall, Brennan Kolkman and Jonathan Pizzati. Students in Grades 3-4 have been participating in intramural Newcombe ball. On Tuesday they had the championship and consolation games. The final game was a very exciting match where the Polar Bears beat the undefeated Grizzly Bears. In the consolation game, the Koala Bears managed to tie the game against the Panda Bears on the very last serve. On April 8 BPS payed tribute to the veterans who served in World War I by putting up poppies for Vimy Ridge Day. Remembrance Kennedy Huether was one of the many students who took the time to contribute a coloured poppy to the front window of Blyth Public School in honour of the anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. (Shawn Loughlin photo) NEWS FROM BLYTH By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again this spring... Our plants are looking great and we’ll be open May 1st, 2010. Come sooner or call ahead to place orders, or have us make up custom containers for you. Spring Breezes greenhouses Spring Breezes greenhouses Jack & Sylvia Nonkes 83189 Scott Line, Blyth 519-523-9456 Closed Sundays SHARLA M. HANEY B.A. LL.B. Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public P.O. Box 427 345 Queen St., Blyth, Ontario N0M 1H0 Phone: 519-523-9836 Fax: 519-523-9885 Email: shaney@ezlink.ca Promotional Rates on a Residential Real Estate Purchase OR Sale $395.00 each plus all applicable taxes and disbursements.* * Promotional Rates apply until May 31, 2010 Living out the lessons in daily life! (J.R. Miller, 1904) “If you know these things — blessed are you if you do them.” John 13:17 A great many people know plenty of Scripture truth — but do not live it out. Yet the real test of knowing Scripture — is obedience. We really know only so much truth — as we get into our experience and conduct. The only part of the Bible we have really learned — is what we have learned to live. It is a beautiful thing when a person has been well-taught; it is still more beautiful when he abides in the things which he has been taught,living out the lessons in daily life. 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 Monday, April 19, 2010 to Friday, April 23, 2010. 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 Sunday Buffet 4:00 - 6:30 pm Stickers Family Restaurant Auburn 519-526-7759 All-you-can-eat only $1245 ON $6.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $6.00 + GST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010. PAGE 3.