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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-09-26, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1990. Blyth Lions Club looks back over past 45 years Blyth Lions club marks its 45th anniversary of its in 1990. On May 3, 1945 the Blyth Lions Club received their charter. The club began with 34 Lions. The executive of the club was: Dr. D. G. Hodd, President; N. W. Kyle, Secretary; A. R. Tasker, Treasurer. The membership included: F. Bainton, A. Gray, J. B. Watson, G. Augustine, S. Shellew, S. Dur­ ward, J. Elliott, M. Henry, G. McNall, H. Phillips, E. Robinson, Rev. A. Sinclair, F. Tyreman, I. Wallace, W. Watson, K. Whit­ more, N. Garrett, G. Radford, H. McCallum, R. Dobbin, G. Doherty, G. Elliott, W. Hallahan, L. Hilborn, W. Morritt, R. D. Philip, S. Sidthorpe, W. Thuell, H. Vodden, F. Wasman, L. Whitfield. At this time Lion Frank Bainton continues in Lionism and is the only charter member and has been awarded with a Life Membership by his club. Over the years the membership has increased and decreased but seems to level at approximately the same number of Lions as it began. The club has contributed much to Lionism. During our 45 years, four Lions, representing the Blyth Club have been District Deputy Gover­ nors. They are Bert Gray, John Campbell, Charlie Shaw and John Stewart. All of these Lions also served as Zone Chairman, along with Keith Richmond. Several of our Lions have been A-9 District Chairman. The first project undertaken by the new club was a Minstrel Show. It was produced and performed by the club members and was enjoyed in Blyth and other towns and villages in the area. The first major purchase was the Blyth Lions Park. The land was purchased from Harve McCallum and has been a place of hours of enjoyment for many of the village Brussels Public School news BY JENNIFER MACH AN AND MIKE SEEDS This week our school was filled with activity, in preparation for the Brussels Fall Fair. We built signs, we painted, we hammered to prepare for our school float and our classes marching in the parade. We practised our band instruments so that we could play in the parade. Our theme this year was “Caring and Sharing”. Students were, as always, excit­ ed about the Fall Fair, looking forward to rides, games and candy floss. The pet show and talent show on the evening before fair day had several of our students taking part, singing, baton twirling, dancing and piano playing as well as showing off those very special pets. How disappointing it was to have a rainy Wednesday and to have the parades cancelled. NEW TEACHER Our students displayed excellent school work indoors at the fair and the indoor displays were colourful, inviting and interesting. This week we talked to another new teacher on the staff at B.P.S. Mr. Bill Teall is the Grade 4/5 teacher as well as Grade 7/8 Physical Education and Grade 7 Quest program. We asked Mr. Teall about his previous teaching experience. He has taught only in Huron County, at Holmesville, which of course he still thinks of as his favourite but only because of the limited time he has been in Brussels. We’ll do all we can to change that, Mr. Teall. He added that he thinks Brussels is a good place to be because of the town setting of the school and because of the helpful and dedicat­ ed school staff. A native of Sea­ forth, Mr. Teall is this year enjoying the teaching of several grade levels and says, “The youn­ ger children enjoy games and activities and the older students are very directed by peer pressures in their likes and dislikes, so he isn’t sure which group he prefers to teach. We asked him to look away ahead to retirement to what he might want to do and he replied that he hadn’t given that much thought but would deal with it when the time came. Mr. Teall sounds like a teacher devoted to his job, interested in all young people and anxious to get to know Brussels and the students. We wish him a successful, produc­ tive and enjoyable year at Brussels Public School. Cranbroolc Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 Court Woodbine installs officers The Sacrament of Communion will be observed in Knox Church, Cranbrook on Sunday, October 14. Wilfred and Laura Strickler have returned from a holiday at Provin­ cial Parks in the Collingwood, Port Elgin and Sauble Beach area. COURT WOODBINE The September meeting of Court Woodbine M100 of the Canadian Order of Foresters was held in the Cranbrook Community Centre. The President, Harry Jacklin and the chaplain Lois Hart opened the court. Judd Milburn and Jim Jamieson were present to install the follow­ ing slate of officers: Past President, Harry Jacklin; President, Mary Ellen Jacklin; Vice-President, John Vanass; Sec.-Treas., Bill Craig; Chaplain, Lois Hart; Recording Secretary, Nancy Vanass; Conduc­ tor, Mac McIntosh; Guard, Beryl Smith; Auditors, Jack Conley Donald Clark. Plans were discussed for November family night and secretary is to get prices catering. A donation is to be made to the Canadian Order of Forester’s Can­ cer Fund in memory of Ted Kumm. A social time followed. Jim Jamie­ son won the 50-50 draw. ior children. For 45 years the Lions have worked hard at raising funds to equip this park. It began with a wading pool and some playground equipment. Today there is a large variety of playground equipment including a play centre, bowling greens with an adjoining club house, picnic shelter, ball dia­ mond, public washrooms, and last year a new wading pool was built to replace and update the original one. All these additions did not happen overnight. One by one they have been added to the Blyth Lions Park with many hours of fundrais­ ing with dedication from Lions past and present. The club’s accomplishments did not stop at their park; it carried on over the community. At the Blyth Arena the Lions were responsible for replacing the old flood lights that light the ball field. The ball field was dug out and drained. Steel towers and lights were put up to replace the out of date ones. They still stand today. When the artificial ice was installed in the original arena, the Blyth Lions spearheaded this pro­ ject which was completed and paid for in three years. Like many towns and villages, the Blyth arena had to be replaced and the Blyth Lions again joined in to help with the fundraising for this project. The new arena was erected around the artificial flooring which was already in place from their previous projects. The Blyth Lions Club has sponsored many clubs for the children of our community. Some of these consist of hockey teams, baseball teams, helping with the figure skaters, Leo club, the Boy Scouting movement and providing free ice time for beginner skaters. Several youths in our community have had the opportunity to travel to different parts of North America, and many Lion’s families have hosted youths from around the world. This was possible because of the Lions Youth Exchange Pro-. gram. All of these accomplishments take a great deal of dedication and time of the members of the Blyth Lions Club. The club has worked hard over the past 45 years to raise the funds necessary for these items as well as other items such as C. N.I.B., welfare care, etc. The club has had strong leaders. Their past presidents are: 1944-46, Dr. D. Hodd; 1946-47, Norman Garrett; 1947-48, Bert Gray; 1948-49, Frank Bainton; 1949-50, Fred Howson; 1950-51, Vern Speiran; 1951-52, Bernard Hall; 1952-53, Gerald Augustine; 1953-54, Rev. C. Scott; 1954-55, Cecil Wheeler; 1955-56, John McDougall; 1956-57, Ray Madill; 1957-58, Walter Buttell; 1958-59, Robert Wallace; 1959-60, Clare St. Michael; 1960-61, Donald Young; 1961-62, Edward Watson; 1962-63, Douglas Whitmore; 1963- 64, Harry Lear; 1964-65, William Hull; 1965-66, John Campbell; 1966-67, Charlie Shaw; 1967-68, Harold Cook; 1968-69, Ralph McCrea; 1969-70, Warner Collins; 1970-71, William Howson; 1971-72, Bruce Richmond; 1972-73, Bruce Falconer; 1973-74, Charlie Craw­ ford; 1974-75, Gordon Jenkins; 1975-76, Douglas Howson; 1976- 77, Tom Cronin; 1977-78, Keith Richmond; 1978-79, Larry Walsh; 1979-80, Lloyd Sippel; 1980-81, Douwe Wilts; 1981-82, John Ste­ wart; 1982-83, Murray Manning; 1983-84, Gordon Jenkins; 1984-85, Rudy Leibold; 1985-86, Gerald Kerr; 1986-87, Donald “Barney” Stewart; 1987-88, Kenneth Cuck- sey; 1988-89, Donald Scrimgeour; 1989-90, Paul Kerr; 1990-91, Steve Howson. Funds were raised several differ­ ent ways to assist with the cost of their community projects. Some of these activities are the Rummage Sale each spring, raffles, Christ­ mas and New Year’s Saturday Night Lucky Hockey Score, Halloween Dance, co-host­ ing Vegas Night with the Londes- boro Lions Club, 50’s Dance each summer, etc. They also held a weekly bingo on Saturday night which last year was returned but is held on Tuesday night and is again a huge success. Last year the Lions began holding their popular euchre tournaments. Each year the Lions undertake to help feed many of the people who come to Blyth to the Threshers Steam Show by running a concession booth and serving hot meals upstairs on Sunday to the patrons. Over the years the membership Dances, has changed with new members coming and others moving on. Some of the names remain familiar on the membership role while others are new. As the Blyth Lions Continue into their 46th year they have a very active club. They are made up of many newer young members and a solid group of older Lions to help them. Each is as important in making the Blyth Lions Club the success it has been and still is today. New President Lions Steve How­ son starts his year with a historic first for the club in being the first family to have three generations holding this important office. He follows his grandfather Fred How­ son 1949-50, his uncles William Howson 1970-71 and Douglas How­ son 1975-76. Today the Blyth Lions Club consist of the following members for 1990 - 91: Steven Howson, President; Al Donaldson, Secre­ tary; Ernie Phillips, Treasurer; Members, Stewart Ament, Alex Blair, Darryl Chalmers, Harold Cook, John Cronyn, Gordon Jen­ kins, Paul Kerr, Scott MacDonald, Murray Nesbitt, Charlie Shaw, Donald “Barney” Stewart, Ken Stewart, Kevin Warwick, Frank Bainton, Brent Cook, Carman Craig, Douglas Howson, Gerald Kerr, Andy Lub­ bers, Todd MacDonald, Darren Richmond, Lloyd Sippel, John Ste­ wart, Bob Walker, and Ken Young. Brooks, David ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE COMPLETION OF HIGHWAY STUDY The Ministry of Transportation has completed a study which will result in improvements to Highway 4 from 0.2 km South of Huron County Road 25, Blyth, to the South Limits of Wingham at Highway 86. - This study followed a Class Environmental Assessment process approved for projects of this type. As required by this approval, an Environmental Study Report has been filed with the Environmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment [MOE] and is available for public review at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment Branch 5th Floor, 250 Davisville Ave. Toronto, Ontario M4S 1H2 Clerk’s Office Village of Blyth Box 393, 103 Queen St. S. Blyth, Ontario NOM 1H0 Clerk’s Office Township of Morris R.R.# 4 Brussels, Ontario NOG /HO and the th<= BRUSSELS TOWN LEAGUE HOCKEY anyone 16 or over wishing to play town league hockey please contact MURRAY McARTHER 887-6621 or DARWIN DUCHARME 887-6749 Clerk’s Office Town of Wingham Box 90, 274 Josephine St. Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Clerk’s Office Township of East Wawanosh Belgrave, Ontario NOG 1E0 Environmental study files are available for review at the address noted below. The review period for this project will terminate on October 28, 1990. Construction activities may commence after that date. Please send any comments to: Mr. M. Favell Project Manager Ministry of Transportation 659 Exeter Road P.O. Box 5338 London, Ontario N6A 5H2 Telephone: 519-681-1441 Ext. 3233 or Toll Free: 1-800-265-6072 Ext. 3233 Ministry Ministere of des Transportation Transports Ontario..