HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-17, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989. PAGE 3.
Blyth
People
Ida Procter and Allen Shaddick
had the high scores as the weekly
Euchre party was held at Memorial
Hall May 8. Mary Shobbrook and
John Simpson had the low scores.
Ida Godkin and Don Haines had the
most lone hands and Bernice
McClinchey won the special prize.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Kari
and Kurt of London visited on
Mother’s Day with Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Snell.
Feme and Harvey McDowell
spent the weekend in Kitchener
with their daughter and son-in-law,
Judy and John Gibb and their
family Ryan, Steven and Andrew.
They were joined on Sunday by
other members of the family to help
celebrate Harv’s “75th Birthday’’
and “Mother’s Day’’. Carol and
John Spadoni gave their parents a
big surprise by coming in from
Sault St. Marie. Following a family
dinner they presented their father
with a cordless telephone plus
other gifts from family members. A
pleasant afternoon was spent
reminiscing about family life back
on the farm on Nature Centre
Road.
Cash for kitchen
Students get jobs
in Blyth rec. program
Legion Branch 420 president, John H. Battye and treasurer, Donna Govier presented a $2,000
cheque to the Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 420, Blyth to assist them in their fundraising towards a
dishwasher for the Blyth and District Community Centre. Accepting the cheque are Kay Hesselwood
and Janice Henry.
Scout committee buys equipment
1st Blyth Scout Group Commit
tee met on May 4 at Blyth Public
School.
Treasurer Pat Bernard reported
that the Bake Sale grossed $166.30.
Thanks was expressed to the
community for supporting this
event and to the parents for
supplying such a variety of baking.
A motion was passed to pay all
outstanding bills. A bill was pre
sented for the purchase of three
small tents for the Cubs, cooking
gear, a fire extinguisher, a First
Aid kit, and three more tents are
needed for upcoming camping.
In section reports Beavers had a
tour of the Blyth Theatre on April
3. On April 10 Harriett Shillinglaw
introduced the boys to her Airdale
Terrier and discussed pet care. On
April 17 Dave and Caron Snihur
entertained the Beavers with a
puppet show and crafts. On April
24 O.P.P. officer John Marshall
talked to the boys about summer
safety. On May 1 Sharon Wilson
led the boys in a Mother’s Day
craft. On May 8 the Beavers made
Canadian flags to present to area
Piano students hold recital
A large crowd was on hand at
Blyth United Church May 8 for the
recital by the piano students of
Shirley Vincent, A.R.T.C.
Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez, was the
master of ceremonies. A collection
taken was given to the Evening
Unit of the Blyth U.C.W. At the
end of the evening, Mrs. Vincent
was presented with a gift by Jodee
Medd and Kimberley Ferguson.
Taking part in the recital were:
Amanda Hickey, Andrew Perrie,
Jennifer Brigham, Pauline Stewart,
Aaron Sauve, Tammy Walker,
Evan Hickey, Marie Cronyn,
Michael Courtney, Shawna Walk
er, Jodee Medd, Bradley Hickey,
Tammy Middelkamp, Darrel Lavis,
Courtney Sauve, Shawn Clark,
Elisha Courtney, Marianne Perrie,
Erin Hickey, Jeffrey Ferguson,
Erica Clark, Nichole Middelkamp,
Abigail Ramirez, John Ramirez,
Diane Hallahan, Carrie Ansley,
Sherri Lavis, Stephanie Lentz and
Leona Cunningham.
Blyth Lions donate
to Sunshine Fund
The Blyth Lions Club held their
regular meeting at the Blyth Me
morial Hall on Thursday, May 11.
Twenty-one Lions and three guests
were served supper by the Angli
can Church Guild.
A cheque for $550 was presented
by Lion President Don Scrimgeour
to Mr. Ralph Askew representing
the Sunshine Foundation. This
money was raised at a recent
euchre party. The Blyth Lions will
be holding another euchre party at
the Blyth and District Community
Centre on Saturday, June 3 beginn
ing at 8 p.m.
The Blyth Lions annual summer
dance will be held on Saturday,
June 24 on the arena floor at the
Blyth and District Community Cen
tre. Music will be provided by
Whiskey Jack and tickets are $5.00
per person.
Lions Bingo continues every
Tuesday evening at the Blyth and
District Community Centre beginn
ing at 7:30 p.m. There is over
$1,000 in prize money given out
every week.
Lions Harold Cook, Steve How-
son, Andy Lubbers, Ken Young,
Gerald Kerr, Ken Stewart, Barney
Stewart and John Stewart attended
the Lions District A9 Convention in
Tobermory recently.
The next meeting of the Blyth
Lions Club will be on Thursday,
May 25 at the Blyth Memorial Hall
at 7 p.m.
Seniors on May 15. Beavers and
their leaders and parents plan to
attend the Beaveree at Benmiller
on May 27.
Cubs have also been quite busy.
On April 19 they picked up garbage
around the arena and Lions Park.
The five Cubs who attended Hullett
Township School had an informa
tive tour of their township offices
and shed led by Jim Johnston and
Bonna Rouse on April 21. In return
for donations the Cubs have been
raking lawns, so they spent the
evening of April 26 raking Grant
Sparling’s lawn. At future meet
ings, Cub leader Herb Shannon
hopes to have first aid and campfire
demonstrations. The theme for this
year’s Cub camp at Benmiller, May
26 - 28, will be Law and Order.
Scouts attended the Sarnia Dis
trict Camp-out near Grand Bend
May 5-7. They will also be attend
ing Huron District Camp at Ben
miller May 26 - 28.
Trish Thomson reported on the
Huron District meeting held in
Exeter on April 11. Of special note
was the need for volunteers to sit
on their executive. Without this
District group to co-ordinate Scout
ing, the local sections would be
non-existent.
Leaders were reminded to have
their year-end reports ready for the
next meeting on June 1.
Elections were held for the
upcoming ‘89-‘90 season. The re
sults were as follows: Chairperson,
Trish Thomson; vice, Darlene Mc-
Clinchey; second vice, Barbara
Knox; secretary, Jackie Lantinga;
treasurer, Connie Bromley.
Students who will be hired for
various jobs in Blyth were named at
the May 10 Blyth Council meeting.
There were 29 applicants for the
job available through the recreation
committee. Hired to look after the
ball diamonds for the summer were
Chris and Craig Snell.
Leaders of the recreation pro
gram will be Michelle Cronin and
assistants will be Sandra Howson
and Krista Lawrie. The three will
be submitting a proposed program
to the recreation committee, com
prised of councillors Dave Medd
and Ken Brown, before the pro
gram is put in place. The program
is designed for children from
kindergarten age upward.
Hired to man the tourist booth
for the summer are Gail Poore and
Debbie Logue. Christopher How-
son will cut grass at the ball
diamond.
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NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF
THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH
AND HULLETT TOWNSHIP
SORTING OF GARBAGE
Thank You to those whoare participating in sorting their garbage. We,
as the Landfill Site Committee, askthatall Hullett and Blyth Residents
and Business people co-operate in sorting their garbage prior to
delivery to the Landfill site. Sorting allows for an extended length of
time to the expectancy of the burying trench. Please sort garbage into
the following categories:
1. Non Burnable - such as glass, tin cans, household vegetable waste,
plastics, etc.
2. Burnable items - such as cardboard, paper, wood, leaves [this to be
identified with red sticker]
3. Metal - no fence wire accepted
4. Wood or wood products
All garbage must be bagged or contained.
NOTE: No chemical or hazardous waste - No pesticide or herbicide
containers will be accepted.
Blyth-Hulleft Landfill Site Committee
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