HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-06-04, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009. PAGE 3.
A former deputy-minister of
tourism will be in town this week as
the guest speaker for an event in
recognition of Tourism Week.
The Huron Tourism Association is
launching the season at Memorial
Hall this Thursday with Bill Allen,
who is now president of the Tourism
Industry Association of Ontario.
TIAO is the umbrella organization
for the 28 leading associations
and destination marketing
organizations serving Ontario’s
tourism industry.
During 33 years in government
Allen served in senior roles in
several ministries before becoming
deputy-minister of tourism. He also
held a number of board
appointments including the
Canadian Tourism Commission,
Ontario Place, Tourism Toronto and
the University of Guelph tourism
and hospitality advisory board.
Prior to being named TIAO
president Allen in 2007, Allen
completed a five-month contract as
interim president of Tourism
Toronto.
Tourism in Ontario is a $22 billion
industry that employs three per cent
of the total labour force. The
industry is the number one seasonal
and student employer.
The Huron Tourism Assocation
works to build awareness and visitor
numbers in nearby urban markets as
well as focus on the ease of access to
travelling to Huron County.
Marketing strategies include print,
on-line and media activities, as well
as regional partnerships highlighting
travel experiences.
Thursday’s event is planned to
provide information confirming the
importantance of tourism enterprise
and activities for the region’s
economic health.
Books, books, books! Whether an
avid reader or an interior designer,
people will find treasures galore at
the Blyth Festival’s annual used
book sale on June 5 and 6 in Blyth
Memorial Community Hall.
This event, a major fundraiser for
the theatre’s operating fund, has
raised well in excess of $100,000
over its 32 years.
Admission is free. The inventory
includes hard and soft covers,
harlequins, videos, board games,
children’s books, sheet music, cds,
tapes and records – all at bargain
prices.
The sale is open Friday evening,
June 5 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and
Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.
And, people will want to take a
break from browsing to try a piece of
Lynda’s famous rhubarb custard pie.
Full pies will be available to take
home (pre-orders are
recommended).
For more information contact the
Blyth Festival box office at 519-523-
9300. Books will be accepted from
June 1 - 4 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
at Blyth Memorial Hall, Queen
Street, Blyth.
TIAO president
guest speaker
at tourism event
Sorry to hear that Bodie Craig is apatient in London hospital. We hopehe will soon be feeling better.We wish the following peoplehappy birthday: Grant Sparling andAlbert Wasson, June 5; Ruth Jardin,June 7; June Patterson, June 9 andJim Howson, Ron Howson and ScottMacDonald, June 10.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, May 31 was Joan Clark.
Ushering were Terry Richmond,Elaine Chamney and Lori Brooks. Rev. Gary Clark welcomedeveryone to church on this Day ofPentecost.The Sunday school is having itsawards Sunday at CampMenesetung at Goderich on June 7.The Prayer of Approach was
repeated in unison. The call to
worship was the singing of the
hymn, What a Friend We Have in
Jesus. Lorna Fraser talked about
Camp Menesetung.
The children had on their t-shirts
they had painted last Sunday. The
children held signs that said, God
Bless, then turned them over and
they said Us at Camp.
Rev. Clark explained the meaning
of Pentecost. He told the childrenthat at the gathering were alldifferent languages. Even thoughthey were all Jews they had differentlanguages. The people outside heardthe noise and wondered what wasgoing on inside. Peter went to thewindow and invited the peopleoutside to come in and join them.
The children went downstairs for
their time of worship and to make a
flag which they will be sending to
general council in B.C.
The gospel reading was John 17:
6-19.
The choir sang the anthem, Did
You Stop to Pray this Morning.
Rev. Clark’s message to the adults
was Pray, To Set Us and the World
on Fire.
Get Lynda’s pie
this weekend at
Festival book sale
Here’s to bargains
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Zone deputy commander Dawn
Climie of Bayfield, raises a mug to the photographer, while
visiting at the Blyth Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary yard sale on
Saturday morning. At the table is Brenda Finlayson. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
83341 CURRIE LINE - RR 3 BLYTH
Owner: Gaye Datema
519-523-9407
Come and see our large selection of bedding plants,
planters, hanging baskets and perennials as well as
geraniums, impatiens, red spikes and new grasses.
We also have some herbs & vegetables.
Open evenings by appointment only
COME AND SEE US THIS SEASON FOR ALL YOUR
GARDENING PLANTS
See us at the
Goderich Farmers’
Market on the
Square in Goderich
on Saturday
mornings
THANK YOU
BLYTH LEGION
LADIES AUXILIARY
would like to thank everyone
who helped us celebrate
32 years of
PENNY SALE
TRADITION
To those businesses and
individuals who donated penny
sale items, your generous
contributions resulted in a very
successful event.
See you again next year
Sunday, June 14, 7:30 pm
at Blyth Public School
FREE ADMISSION!
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk
It is possible to enjoy
healthy outdoor activities
while in the sun.
In order to reduce your risk of skin
cancer,the Canadian Cancer Society
recommends that you and your children
practice the SunSense Guidelines.
SunSense
Guidelines
SunSense
Guidelines
For more information call the
Canadian Cancer Society at
1 888 939-3333 or take our
SunSense quiz at www.cancer.ca.
...helping you put
your place in
Bloom
Spring Breezes
greenhouses
Spring Breezes
519-523-9456
83189 Scott Line, Blyth
Open 9 am - 8 pm daily - Closed Sundays
❀ annuals ❀ baskets ❀ vegetables
❀ perennials ❀ planters ❀ roses, flowering shrubs
Now in bloom...
~ gazanias - only $1.00 each
~ New Guinea impatiens - beautiful colours
~ See the new ‘fanfare impatiens’ that trail over the baskets