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The Citizen, 2008-04-24, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008. PAGE 3. There were nine tables in play at the April 14 euchre. Winners were: high lady, Joann MacDonald, 78; high men, Jack Lee and Delores Howatt, 71; lone hands, Jane Glousher, six, Jean Nethery and Geraldine Dale, four; low lady, Jackie McCool, 41; low man, Kim Oster, 50; door prize, Berva Cartwright and share the wealth, Vera Hesselwood, Bernice McClinchey, Jack Lee and Jackie McCool. The next euchre will be Monday, April 28. This will be the last euchre for the season. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on Sunday, April 20 were Joan and Lavern Clark. Ushering were Karen Glousher, Emily Phillips and Terry Richmond. Guest pianist was Lyn Fischer. Guest speaker, Sandy Morris, welcomed everyone to church. Terry Richmond gave the congregation an update from the joint search committee. The first hymn was All Creaturesof our God and King.The call to worship was repeatedresponsively followed by theopening prayer.The choir sang an anthem A Songof Praise to the Maker.The hymn, God Who TouchesEarth with Beauty was sung while the children gathered at the front of the church. Jon Hakkers read the minute for missions. Sandy gave each child a piece of paper with something written on it. Two members of the congregation and choir were invited to come and were given papers with trees and fishon them. Sandy then connectedeveryone with a string and when oneperson was asked to move, everyonemoved. The adults were then askedto drop their string and return to theirseats.This showed the children that weare all connected and when some are not there it causes a slack in the connecting string. The Lord’s Prayer was sung. The children demonstrated one of the songs they have learned in Sunday school by marching around the church playing the drums they had made and singing their song.Scripture reading was from Isaiah 35and the 31st Psalm was read responsively. The hymn In the Bulb there is a Flower was sung.Sandy’s message to the adults wasThings about Earth Day.Everyone found a piece of paper on their seat when they sat down. Sandy asked everyone to write down something they could do for Earth Day, April 22. She suggested that she herself was going to try and buy local, at a local grocery store and farmers’ markets in the area. Other suggestions were to plant a tree, recycle or compost. She encouraged everyone to make their own footprint in the world. The last hymn, For the Fruit of All Creation, was followed by the commissioning and benediction and the singing of Lord We Pray. Nearly $5,000 worth of tools were taken in a break and enter to a woodworking shed on Mary St. in Turnberry Twp. The incident occured between April 18 and April 21 when an unknown suspect or suspects entered the shop. The owner of the shop has reported nearly property missing valuing nearly $5,000 missing. The missing item is a set of router bits with 80 pieces. The set was held in an oak box. After the initial investigation, Huron OPP officers retrieved evidence at the scene. However, anyone with information that could lead to an arrest is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122. NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON BLYTH, EAST WAWANOSH & WINGHAM WARDS 2008 Dog Tags and licences are now available: (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Township of North Huron Municipal Office, 274 Josephine Street, P.O. Box 90 Wingham, Ontario N0G 2W0 ** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone** • All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 04-2007. • A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. • All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and licence, issued for a (1) one year period by: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1/ For each dog male, female, neutered male or spayed female $20.00 per dog 2/For each additional dog male, female, neutered male or spayed female $25.00 per dog 3/For each Pit Bull or Pit Bull Cross dog, male, female, neutered male or spayed female $100.00 per dog 4/Kennel License Fee $90.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 5/Late Payment Charge $15.00 (Shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee, if the licence and/or tag is not purchased by April 30th) Excrement: • The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. • Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $100.00 fine. For further information contact: The Township of North Huron Telephone 519-357-3550 Fax 519-357-1110 By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk NEWS FROM BLYTH We Are Back! Renovations are done (outside is next) Luann’s Country Flowers & Gifts Open Tues.-Sat. (need flowers on Sun. or Mon. just call) July & Aug. ’til 8 pm Thurs., Fri. & Sat. before theatre Fresh Flowers • Silk Flowers • Willowtree Angels • Tin Stars • Garden Accessories & Eclectic Home Décor Your local Sears Catalogue Store Serving Blyth, Brussels, Clinton & Wingham Blyth 519-523-4440 Jack & Sylvia Nonkes RR #1 Auburn 83189 Scott Line Current hours ~ Open 9-5 daily, closed Sundays 519-523-9456 For Fabulous Spring Plants Have us custom plant your empty containers to be picked up or delivered later. Great for the kitchen table or as a gift Gorgeous Martha Washington Geraniums $500 and colourful potted Gerberas $425 Take one home today! Visit • Londesborough Clinton Blyth •Auburn S c o t t L i n e★ We’re here - 1st place on left 25 4 4 25 Spring Cleanup Notice Township of North Huron Public Works Department will be having a tree LIMB PICKUP ONLY - on May 8 Ratepayers will be required to deliver their own Lawn and Garden wastes to the landfill compost areas. Anyone depositing lawn and garden refuse on the side of the streets will be charged for cleanup. Minimum pickup fee $50.00. The Blyth compost area located across from the landfill, is open to the Blyth residents. The Wingham Landfill will have extended hours the last three weeks of May. Township of North Huron Council 274 Josephine St., Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 Yummy Audric Cherrey, 20 months, was two-fisting while enjoying the dessert at the spaghetti supper at Blyth Legion on Saturday night. (Vicky Bremner photo) ON $5.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $5.00 + GST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen Router bits stolen in Turnberry