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The Citizen, 1989-03-29, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1989. PAGE 3. Blyth student Jason Elliott had the top marks at last week’s Science Fair for his project “The Crash. ’ ’ Jason determined that it is possible to make a more cost efficient and safer barrier rubber than we have now. Jason will compete in the Fair in Clinton along with Nikki Snell and Heidi Scrimgeour. Their project proved that home products work best at removing stains. Musical fun provided at Seniors meeting The Blyth Swinging Seniors met in the Memorial Hall on Wednes­ day, March 22 for their monthly meeting. It began with a pot luck dinner at 12 noon. This was followed by a lively sing-song led by Vera Badley with Ella Richmond at the piano. President John Hesselwood con­ ducted a business period. He announced that the Zone 8 Spring Rally will be on April 13 in the Seaforth Legion hall beginning at 10 a.m. He said, too, that the group has been invited to the Tenth Anniversary of the Wingham and Lions Clubs plan Vegas night The Blyth and Londesboro Lions Vegas Night will be held Saturday, April 1 at the Blyth and District Community Centre. The Blyth Lions will be holding a euchre party on Saturday, April 22 at the Blyth and District Comunity Centre. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Sunshine Foundation. The Lions are collecting used eyeglasses. These glasses may be given to any Lions member or left at the Blyth Supermarket. The winner of the Lions Saturday evening hockey draw for March 25 was Lenore Scrimgeour. The next meeting of the Blyth Lions Club will be Thursday, April 13 at the Blyth Memorial Hall. IT’S TAX TIME Computerized Tax Returns Personal [donewhile you wait] from $25 Farm [72hour turnaround] from $300 DAVIES ACCOUNTING SERVICES 887-6912 Area Day Centre for the Home­ bound on April 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. He also announced that the group expects to entertain the Auburn Silver Tops at the next meeting on April 26. a, Vera Hesselwood then took charge of the Fun program promis­ ed for this meeting. It consisted of comic readings by Evelyn Smith, Vera Badley and John Hesselwood and a variety of music numbers played on several different instru­ ments. There also were vocal solos, quartettes and choruses. Those taking part were: Harvey Mc­ Dowell, Lloyd Walden, Jim and Effie McCall, Millar Richmond, Jim Lawrie and Charlie Smith. Another feature was a lively clown in elegant dress. Impromptu num­ bers from some of the audience ended a very enjoyable afternoon. BLYTH MINOR BALL REGISTRATION “OLD LIBRARY’’TOWN HALL Saturday, April 1 -10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kinderball$7, Houseleague $12, Mites $15, Squirts $17, Pee Wee $25, Bantam $30, Midget $35. NO LATE REGISTRATION! Any player whocannot register on these dates phone Fred 523-9500 before8 p.m., Wednesday, April 5,1989. DIRT CHEAP P.V.C. VENETIANS — White or Ivory — FROM TO S35?9 VERTICAL BLINDS — 70 COLOURS AVAILABLE — FROM $449(0x48 ) TO BLINDS BLINDS BLINDS SINCE 1977 SHOWROOMS IN LONDON, STONEY CREEK BRANTFORD, KITCHENER, GUELPH, CAMBRIDGE, HAMILTON. BURLINGTON Blyth. People Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell on Easter weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Kari and Kurt of London on Good Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Timpany and Deneen of Aylmer on Easter Sun­ day. Our sympathy is extended to Margaret McCullough in the pass­ ing of a devoted husband and New rooms available Continued from page 1 compared to the 300 square feet available in the present site in the municipal office. The village has been discussing for several months, the need for a larger library space. The proposed space would also have access for wheel chairs. The box office and art gallery will move to larger quarters in the new wing at the south of Memorial Hall which will link the theatre building to the Festival’s administration building to the south. Following the tour of the Festi­ val’s new workshop building, old workshop space and Memorial Hall, Festival officials met with council to show preliminary draw­ ings of the plans for the expansion. Don McCaffery, chairman of the Festival’s building committee stressed that the drawings are still in the early stages of development and said this was the reason the Festival has not made the details of the plans public. He said the Festival wanted to meet with members of the groups using Memorial Hall (such as the Wo­ men’s Institute, Lions Club and Legion) and get their input before finalizing the plans. Mr. McCaffery showed council­ lors that as well as the box office and art gallery, the main floor of the addition will house expanded washrooms with an extra six fix­ tures for women and three for men (badly needed in the Festival’s busy season). These, he said, will be able to be blocked off from the rest of the building so they can be used for public washrooms with access from the outside during the day. There will be an elevator to make all three floors of Memorial Hall (including the balcony) available to the handicapped and there will be a ramp in the basement so wheel- $19699 FOR FREE SHOP-AT-HOME SERVICE CALL OUR HURON COUNTY DEALER MR. BILL DON 482-5980 father. Last week was a particularly busy one in the Blyth Festival Theatre’s Administration office, where preparation was made for the mailing of brochures of this season’s plays. The final operation of the putting on of the 16,000 address labels was done in a total of eight hours by four administra­ tion staff members, two C.H.S.S. Co-op adult students and four volunteers. The main activity now shifts to the Box office, where next Monday, April 3, members have the privilege of exchanging vouch­ ers for their first choice of seats for the five plays offered on a first come, first served basis. chairs can easily get to the one level of the building not now accessible. During times when the art gallery isn’t being used for shows, it will be available for meetings of community groups. The main floor will have a covered area where people waiting for tickets at the box office can be out of the elements. Upstairs additional space for storing sets and wing space for actors will be included. Mr. McCaffery said the new building will be made as invisible as possible. There will be a new courtyard in front of the addition (which will be toward the back of the current lawn area). The air conditioning units currently at the back of the building will be put on the roof of the new addition to cut down the amount of noise for neighbours. Councillor Dave Medd wondered if there would be space available in the new plans for groups like the Boy Scouts to use in the new I11 1/2% 4-5 yrs. 11 3/4% 2-3 yrs. 12 1/4% 1 yr. Rates for 40 ^OIB^TnveStJuentsI «No Charges Trust Companies f _____ 524-2773 1122 Court House Square, Goderich 1-800-265-5503 VILLAGE OF BLYTH RESIDENTS NOTICE - DOGS and CATS Blyth Council ask pet owners to refrain from allowing their pets to run at large in the Village. Various concerns pertaining to garbage, flower beds and lawns has been expressed to members of Council. By-Law#12-1985& By-Law#11-1988 state dogs must be registered by obtaining a license and that dogs running at large may be seized and impounded. All costs will be the responsibility of the owner. Registration and Licence Fee Due Date - February 15, 1989. Village of Blyth Council. Daylight Savings 10 commences on April 2 at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks forward one hour. VILLAGE OF BLYTH, REEVE ALBERT WASSON Nora Kelly and Graeme Mc­ Dowell had the high scores at the weekly euchre party at Memorial Hall March 20. Mildred McNall and Lloyd Appleby had the low scores. Alice Buchanan and Don Buchanan had the most lone hands. May Pepper won the special prize. There were nine tables in play. There were seven tables in play at the weekly Lost Heir party Wednesday night at Memorial Hall. Ruth Dougherty and Graeme McDowell had the high scores while Lillian Rhiel and Edgar Howatt had the low scores. facility. (The Festival currently provides free space to the Boy Scouts and Cubs in its administra­ tion building but this space will be renovated into offices). Katherine Kaszas, Festival Artistic Director said the art gallery wouldn’t be suitable for such use but that an upstairs rehearsal hall might be used. “The hope has always been that (the rehearsal rooms) wouldn’t be left empty in the winter,’’ she said. Worry was expressed about the possibility of losing parking spaces on Dinsley St. West where a loading ramp will be located be­ tween the rear of the Festival’s office building and the Legion. Although it was noted the loading dock will be used only a few times a year, some councillors felt it would be better if the loading dock to the second floor stage area could be located in the back alley instead. Mr. McCaffery said there would be Continued on page 10 1I 4 n i cbf 4