HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1986. PAGE 3.
Sharron Motycka became the new manager of the Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce branch in Blyth last week. She came to Blyth from
the Seaforth branch where she was assistant manager.
Gary Nicholson named
Morris drainage commissioner
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Last Saturday morning, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Sanders of Blyth
returned from their first trip to
Florida - an enjoyable three week
tour by Fettes Coach Lines with 40
passengers aboard.
Places of special interest to the
Sanders were: the Busch gardens;
the Kapok Tree large restaurant
where diners are fascinated by the
expansive atmosphere created
through the combination of
chandeliers and entire, mirrored
end walls; and the Air Board Ride
through the Everglades which
gave Frank a feeling of coming
home to the area in Holland where
he grew up.
They spent three nights at
Marathon on the Keys and one day
at Key West.
On the return trip they found last
Friday night a cordon set up at
Exeter because of two serious car
accidents caused by a snow storm
which prohibited further travel.
Bus passengers and many others
stranded travellers appreciated
the kind hospitality of Exeter
residents who offered overnight
accommodation.
Alighting from their coach the
next morning at their home,
another barrier faced them - this
time a huge snow embankment
which disappeared in minutes,
thanks to a snow blower operator
who happened to be passing in
exactly the right time.
Sympathy is extended to the
Sparling family in the passing of
Pat Sparling’s mother, Mrs. Agnes
Christie of Teeswater who was in
her 103rd year.
Gue sts of the Rinns last Wed
nesday were Clara Rinn’s cousin,
Mrs. Hazel Eveleigh of Chatham
and Mrs. Allan Eveleigh of
Kirkton.
Edward and Joan Watson have
returned from a two week holiday
in Florida. They were accompanied
by former Blyth residents, Don and
Lenore Young of Waterloo.
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Visitors this week with Mrs.
Keith Webster and Mr, and Mrs.
David Webster were Mr. Russell
Cooper from Peace River, Mrs.
John Chesser from Jasper and
Mrs. Muriel Cooper from Sundri,
Alberta. It was the first visit to
Ontarioofthe three since child
hood and they were much impress
ed by the size of farm houses and
the different style of farming,
especially the fact that livestock is
housed during the winter months.
Marjorie East and Gordon Murr
ay had the high scores at the
Monday night euchre party, March
3. Ida Proctor and Joe Holmes had
the low scores. Esther Moffatt had
the most lone hands among the
women and Graeme McDowell,
among the men. The special prize
was won by Mrs. Gordon Nichol
son.
Charlotte Cook of Huronview,
formerly of Blyth, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Snell of Blyth last
Wednesday.
Edgar Howatt was high man and
Evelyn Smith high woman at the
regular Lost Heir card party held
Wednesday. Harvey Sillib and
Feme Howatt had the low scores.
OF BETTER USED CARS!
1984 Ford Crown Victoria, 4 dr.
1984 Pontiac Bonneville, 4 dr.
1983 Oldsmobile 98,4 dr.,
loaded with extras
1982 Ford F100, V2 ton.
1981 American Motors Concord DL,
2 dr.
1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4 dr.
1980 Chev., 1/2ton pickup
1980 Buick Regal, 2 dr.
1979 Cutlass Station Wagon
1979 Ford Granada, 4 dr.
1979 Ford LTD II, 4 dr.
1978 Plymouth Salon, 4 dr.
1978 Aspen, 4 dr.
Hamm’s Car Sales
Blyth - 523-4342
RICE'S STORE
523-4426
R.R. 1, Blyth-Outin thecountry
Cone. 12Hullett,2mileseastof Hwy. 4
Open: 9a.m. to9p.m. [6 days a week]; closed Sundays
BY DOROTHYFOXTON
Gary Nicholson of RR 2, Blyth
has been chosen from six applica
tions for Drainage Superintendent
of Morris township. Mr. Nicholson
will now have to be registered to
take a course to become a certified
superintendent. He then will be in
charge of repair work on all drains
in Morris township.
There were a lot of unhappy
councillors over the Wingham and
Area Fire Board budget when
township council met March 3.
Morris’s capital costs this year
would be $23,800 up $7,690 from
last year.
Reeve Fraser said the township
pays 40 per cent of the costs
altogether between Brussels,
Blyth and Wingham and live 8
Retirement shockingly
short for businessman
DOUGLAS ALFRED WAITE
Many in Blyth community were
shocked to hear of the sudden
death Thursday, February 27,1986
of Douglas Alfred Waite at his
residence at RR 2, Crediton.
Mr. Waite had just retired
earlier in February after operating
the Grandview Lunch restaurant at
the south edge of Blyth. He and his
wife Verna had just settled into
their new residence when the
death took place.
He leaves to mourn his passing,
one son Ken of London and a
daughter, Ann-Marie (Mrs. Phil
180 at Blyth
Poker Rally
Blyth Lions Club and Blyth
Snowtravellers held their annual
poker rally on February 15 with
more than 180 machines taking
part.
A total of 436 poker hands were
sold with the top hand of the day
being held by Warren Rodger of
Auburn who took home $50. Carl
Dalton of Londesboro took second
prize of $30 and Jim Middegaal of
Blyth received $20 for third.
In addition there were many
door prizes donated by local
businesses.
miles from any one fire hall. The
new Wingham budget has allow
ance for a new pumper. The
department has two now but
wishes to leave one sitting in
Wingham at all times. Deputy
Reeve Clem McLellan said if a
pumper has tobe in Wingham at all
times, Wingham should buy one.
Reeve Fraser said maybe two or
three years down the road when
some of the other bills are paid the
department could go for this but
not right now. Councillor Burt
Elliott suggested Morris buy their
own pumper. Bob Grasby said we
should buy our own pumper to sit in
Brussels and forget about Wing
ham.
It was decided to send a letter to
the Wingham Fire Board and ask
for a meeting because council is
Lasek) of Sarnia. Also surviving is a
brother, Ron of California and 11
grandchildren. He was the step
father of Donald McAdam of Blyth,
Leslie McAdam of Brandon, Mani
toba, John McAdam of Huron Park
and Elizabeth, Mrs. Bill Van
Damme of Clinton.
The funeral service took place
March 1 at the T. Harry Hoffman
and Sons Funeral Home, Dash
wood. Interment was in Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens, London.
definitely not happy with the
budget.
A severence was supported for
Betty Jamieson to sell lots 34, 35
and 36 to her son and to retain lots
37 and 38 for herself.
Council will be meeting with
Brussels council April 1, 1986 to
discuss the use of the Morris Waste
Disposal site.
Clerk Nancy Michie read a letter
from Barb Mutter of the Brussels
Playschool requesting a $50 grant
to go toward insurance, toy
supplies etc. There are seven
children from Morris attending.
Councillor Bob Grasby said he did
not approve of township support,
feeling that costs should be paid by
the parents leaving their children
there. The grant of $50 was
approved.
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority invited councillors and
their families to participate in the
Pancake Day, March 23.
A letter from John Wise was
read thanking council for their
letter in support of the Moratorium
on farm foreclosures to protect
farmers in trouble.
A tender for 295 cubic feet of
Crushed A Gravel was accepted
from George Radford of Blyth for
the North side of the township.
Council received a resignation
from Bill Elston, resigning from
the Wingham Historical Society
and the Bluevale Hall Board.
Council voted for George Michie to
sit on the Wingham Historical
Society upon acceptance.