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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1985-11-06, Page 3izen BLYTH NEWS Blyth's main street has never looked like it did Friday when many merchants dressed up for Hallowe'en. Top left, Judy Brown fools with customer Larry Badley while an unknown stranger drops In. Lorna Fraser [top right] was not at her best when she showed off this loaf of bread. She seems to be having some kind of eye problem. Below, the staff of Scrimgeour's Food Market dressed up for the day including [front row left to right] Lenore "Moneybags" Scrimgeour, Darlene Empey, Susan Haggitt and Barb Black and [back row] Don Scrimgeour and Fred Stephenson. NOTICE OF POLL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTORS OF THE Village of Blyth that whereas more candidates have been nominated to each of the following offices than the number required to fill such offices, therefore pc Its will be held upon the dates and at the times and places stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the holders of such offices. OFFICE(S) FOR WHICH POLLTO BEHELD: Huron County Board of Education - Public School Supporters REGULAR POLLS: Nov. 12,1985 at BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL REGULAR POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 11 O'CLOCK A.M. UNTIL8 O'CLOCK P.M. PROXY APPLICATIONS A person who has been appointed a voting proxy may apply to the clerk not later than 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Polling Day to receive a certificate to vote by proxy for the polling subdivision in which the person appointing the voting proxy is entitled to vote. Given under my hand this 23rd day of October, 1985. L.B. WALSH, RETURNING OFFICER. Chauncey, airstyling Queen St. Blyth, Ont. (519) 523-9722 Bring home the salon experience K.M.S. Nucleo Protein products are formulated on the basis of the DNA/RNA relationship and a natural ph balance. That's what makes them good and that's why they work. KMS • Perming system et" • Shampoo • Hair reconstructors THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1985. PAGE 3. Few ratepayers attend meeting Continued from Pg. 1 better facilities, Blyth taxpayers pay only a fraction of that amount. Councillor Lloyd Sippel reported on the Blyth Union Cemetery saying that some people may not be aware the board purchased three acres to the north of the cemetery for future expansion. Plans call for planting of trees along the north- ern boundary of the property and mapping out of the land for new plots and pathways. No lots will be sold in this section until the present ' cemetery is full. Mr. Sippel also reported on the summer recreation program which was a huge success, in fact had so many children register that some parents formed a delegation to council worrying that there were too many children for the leaders to be able to give adequate super- vision. Reeve Cronin said the girls in charge did a "fabulous job" and that the program should be kept up 60 Happy th Wedding Anniversary Monday, November4 Love & Best Wishes from the family Remembrance Day is coming up next week so the Legion will be out selling poppies on Saturday. Remember to remember. Congratulations to Mrs. Simon Hallahan who recently celebrated her 84th birthday and is enjoying good health. LOST HEIR Results from the Lost Heir games last Wednesday night showed Alma Madill as High Lady, Edythe Snell as low lady, Miller Richmond and high man and Harvey McDowell as low man. BLYTH PERSONALS Mary and Lloyd Walden and Gene and Alvin Snell of Blyth visited in the town of Arthur last Thursday. Congratulations to Gordon and Lillian McClinchey who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 4. We are sorry to hear that Jim McCall is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moss of Auburn have moved to their new home on Drummond St. We welcome them to Blyth. QUIET HALLO WE 'EN Blyth had a quiet Hallowe'en with no damage reported. Blyth firemen patrol the streets every year just to help keep things in hand and use their walkie-talkies for quick communications if something does come up. It seems that prevention is the best cure. Riddell says farmers get budget break Agriculture's share of Ontario's ment as the main themes of the budget climbed to nearly $400 budget. It added funds for a new million -- an increase of 21 percent program to assist farmers in from last year's expenditure -- in transition, added cash for Tripar- the first budget of the new tite Income Stabilization and de- government presented by Treasur- tailed $50 million for the already er Robert Nixon. Liberals along with job creation, Farmers were singled out by the announced Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction (OFFIRR) housing and economic develop- program. in future with perhaps more staff added. Jim Howson, Public Utilities Commissioner reporting on the Hydro Commission said that the coming of cable TV meant a new source of income for the utility. The cable television company pays a rent of $7.50 per pole per year to string its lines on utility poles which helps with maintenance costs, he said. Donald Noble, reporting for the Water Commission said there were now two mains across the river, the old one at Queen Street and a new one at Westmorland and Mill Streets. There are plans in the future to build a new 10 inch main from Mill and Drummond to Mill and Dinsley. A reserve of $15,000 has been set aside for this with the hope there may be some assistance from the Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Program grant. A new distribution pump has been ordered and will be installed later this year, he said.