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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1986. PAGE 3. Blyth architect Chris Borgal received a provincial award for renovation of a Goderich building last week in a ceremony in Toronto. Involved in the winning presentation were [left to right] Bruce Youmans, Chris Borgal and John Rutledge. The firm was also a finalist in another category. Architect wins award Mrs. Beverley Walker, RR 3, Blyth, fabric design artist, whose specialty is hand painted silk, has received a request from The Japanese Canadian Cultural Cen­ tre to display her silk jackets and wall hangings at Artisan ‘86. This exhibition is being held in Toronto on November 15 and 16. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of Trenton spent a few days last week with Mildred and Stewart Ament. On November 8, the Jewel Matrons and Patrons of the Order Eastern Star held their Christmas Party and pot luck supper atthe home of Mildred and Stewart Aments. There were 15 members inattendancecomingfrom Lon­ don, Exeter, Mitchell, Clinton, Goderich and Blyth. Those present enjoyed the evening by playing cards and exchanging Christmas Gifts. Mrs. Bernice McClinchey visit­ ed the past two weeks with her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fieblekorn in Selkirk, Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Chambers spent the weekend in Port Col- borne visiting Brenda Chambers. Mrs. Chambers sister Mrs. Jackie Rocko of Dublin accompanied them. Evelyn Smnn was me nigh lady and Bert Daer the high man at the November 5 Lost Heir party at Blyth Memorial Hall. Edythe Snell was low lady and Charlie Smith was low man. There were five tables in play. There will be new library hours atthe Blythbranchofthe Huron County Public Library effective Nov. 18. The library will now be openedTuesdayfrom2-5p.m. and 7 to 9 p. m. on Thursday and Friday the library will be open 2 - 5 p.m. and on Saturday it will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. There were 10 tables in play at the euchre party at Memorial Hall Nov. 3. Mary Holland of Blyth and Albert Quipp of Brussels had the high scores. Blanche Hoegy of Walton and Alvin Proctor had the low scores. The prizes for most lone hands wen to Esther Moffatt of Clinton and Don Buchanan. A special prize went to Don Haines of Auburn. Recent visitors with Bill and Lillian Patterson were Mr. and Mrs. August Jerkeof Grindrod, B. C. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nivins of Goderich, Mrs. Zella Patterson and Ken Patterson of Blyth visited. Marion Wright, Ruby Philp, Jean Griffith and Evalena Web­ ster, members of the Huronview Auxiliary, attended Lila John­ ston’s 80th birthday party held in Ontario Street United Church, Clinton on Nov. 8. The Auxiliary was formed when Mrs. Johnston’s husband Harvey was superinten­ dent of Huronview. She has always taken a very active interest in the work of the Auxiliary and served a term as its president. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacCorkin- daleof Owen Sound visited with Mrs. Ruby Philp, last week. The Huron County Architectural firm of Chris Borgal brought home one of the top prizes in the Ontario Renews Awards at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto last week. The awards ceremony, attended by 1,000 people and with a touch of the Oscar awards ceremony, hon­ oured excellence in renovations programs across the province. The Blyth-based firm won for best renovation of a non-residential building to a residential use. The prize-winning project was renova­ tion of a building for Frank and Peter Strickland in Goderich. The building, which now houses An- stett Jewellers on the main floor was converted from warehouse and meeting rooms on the upper floors to eight bachelor apart­ ments. Mr. Borgal, who is involved in such projects as the Huron County Pioneer Museum and the new Winghamlibrary, gave much of the credit to the owners as well as Gordon Duern of Goderich who helped with many of the finishing touches to the building, B.M. Ross and Associates engineering, and sub-contractors Fred Bruinsma and Jim Wallace. “It was a real team effort’’, he said. Much of the work for the architect was done by John Rutledge who did the layout of the apartments. It was also Mr. Rutledge and Bruce Youmans of the firm who put together the application for the award and PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Huron will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 16,1986at 7:00p.m. in the Blyth Municipal Office to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment under Section 17 of the Planning Act, 1983. The proposed official plan amendment would change the designation of part of Part Lot 6, Registered Plan Number 169, Village of Blyth, [as shown on the attached map] from Residential to Core Commercial to allow for the establishment of retail shops within the existing building. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed official plan amendment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed official plan amendment is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Village of Blyth Municipal Office or at the Office of the Huron County Planning and Development Department, Court House, Goderich, be­ tween 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. DATED AT THE TOWN OF GODERICH THIS 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1986. prepared the presentation to pre­ sent it. The company also was one of the finalists for small scale additions to residential buildings with a porch added to the home of Mrs. Dorothy Blake, Coburg St., Goderich. The awards were presented by Alvin Curling, Minister of Housing and Ward Cornell, deputy-mini- ster. See “Back the Biter” SPECIAL OFFER Scrimgeour’s Food Market Page 8 Kaufman Work Boots DRUMMOND STREET Bill G. Hanly, Clerk County of Huron Goderich, Ontario Tel: 524-8394 [Clerk] 524-2188 [Planning] Area of proposed redesignation from Residential to Core Commercial to allow for the establishment of retail shops.