The Citizen, 2007-10-25, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007. PAGE 3.
Happy birthday to John Nesbit
who celebrates Oct. 25.
Happy birthday to David Craig
and Bob Scott who both celebrate on
Oct. 28.
Happy birthday to Bonnie Bearss
and Danielle Bromley who both
celebrate on Oct. 29.
There were 7 1/2 tables in play at
the Oct. 15 euchre. Winners were:
Bernice McClinchey, 76; high man,
Hugh Cook, 71; lone hands, June
Patterson, four, Geraldine Dale,
three; low lady, Gloria
McEwing, 47; low man, Wilmer
Glousher, 44.
Door prize winner was Bernice
McClinchey and share the wealth
went to Geraldine Dale, Pearl
Mason and Brenda Brooks. The next
euchre is Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Legion Hall.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, Oct. 21 was Enid
MacDonald. Ushering were Hope
Button and Elaine Brown. Guest
organist was Lynda McGregor.
Guest speaker Sandy Morris
welcomed everyone to church with
the Call to Worship repeated
responsively.
The first hymn Morning Has
Broken, was followed by the
opening prayer repeated in unison.
The choir anthem was Calm Repose.
The next hymn We Plough the Fields
and Scatter was followed by a
minute for missions read by Jon
Hakkers.
The children’s story was followed
by The Lord’s Prayer and the
children went downstairs for
their time of worship and fellowship.
The scripture verses were from
Jeremiah 31: 27-34 and Psalm 119
and the Gospel reading was from
Luke 18: 1-8.
The hymn Take Time to be Holy
was sung.
Sandy’s message to the adults was
about Change. Sandy told the story
of seeing a video at a seminar in
Stratford of someone holding up a
sign saying Free Hugs. As a
welcoming church everyone should
smile and talk to newcomers and
make them feel welcome.
For anniversary Sunday, Oct. 28
Rev. John Roberts will be the
speaker. Nov. 11 everyone is
encouraged to attend the Legion
Remembrance Day Service at Blyth
Memorial Hall as there will be no
service at Blyth United Church.
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Morris-Turnberry councillors
spent time at their Oct. 16 meeting
answering a long list of questions
from a Jamestown couple unhappy
with response from an earlier
meeting.
John and Debbie Smuck had
attended the May 15 council
meeting to raise several issues and
in a later letter and phone call, said
they felt these hadn’t been properly
dealt with.
One of the issues raised was that
the road to the Smuck farm was left
unplowed one day last year.
“That was an isolated incident”,
said administrator clerk-treasurer
Nancy Michie. “It shouldn’t happen
again.”
Another complaint was lack of
procedures for a chain of command
when senior road officials are
absent. Mayor Dorothy Kelly noted
that the senior roads officials carry
cell phones with them at all times
and can be contacted on short
notice.
The Smucks complained about
dust problems (as did others who
had corresponded with council for
this meeting). Councillor Bill
Thompson noted that this was an
extraordinary year and it was hard
for the chloride treatments to work
without more moisture. “I don’t
think we have any control over
whether it rains.”
“We have a planned program
of chloride application,” said
Michie.
The Smucks complained about a
confrontation with the public works
co-ordinator Barry O’Kraftka over
gravel they were applying to a
secondary entrance to their
property. Council was told there
was confusion over whether this
was an existing entrance or a new
one.
“We have been told that access
from a roadway is a privilege that
doesn’t have to be granted,” said
Michie.
Kelly noted that the public works
co-ordinator is responsible for
entrances.
One of the Smuck’s main
concerns was weight limitations on
the bridge leading to their farm that
make it more expensive to deliver
feed. Councillor Paul Gowing noted
the weight restrictions had been on
the bridge for many years, probably
before the barn was built.
The Smucks also had concerns
with the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority over lack of
notice when boards are removed
from the Bluevale dam and with the
location of the snowmobile trail.
Council suggested they discuss
these issues with MVCA and the
Wingham snowmobile club.
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