HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-18, Page 3Truckload of gifts
Blyth Optimists and Radford Group employees load up a truck with some of the more than
1500 items of food and toys that were donated by area people through the drives the two
organizations undertook. The community also donated $1400 in cash. All the items went to
the Huron County Christmas Bureau.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1991. PAGE 3.
Blyth
People
Debbie Ritchie and Brian Van
derburgh were the top team at the
Friday night mixed dart night at
Blyth legion. Thelma Johnston and
Kevin Ritchie were in second
place.
Donna Govier had the high score
for the women and Bill Nethery,
the high score for the men. Helen
Cardiff won the 50/50 draw.
Ruth Shiell and Millar Richmond
had the high scores at the weekly
euchre at Blyth Memorial Hall,
Monday, Nov. 9. Margaret Nesbitt
and Liona McLean had the low
scores. Ruby Pattison and Alden
Crich had the most lone hands
while Vi Hoggart won the special
prize.
There will be no cards during
Christmas week.
Winner of the Blyth Legion Aux
iliary's Afghan Draw was Zelmai
Burley of Goderich. Winner of the
cushions was Mrs. Peter Kelly and
winner of the vanity sei is Sheila
Hallahan.
Home for Christmas holidays, or
arriving soon, are many Blyth and
area university and college stu
dents.
Among those home for the holi
days are: Julie Howson, Queen's
University, Kingston; Kriss Snell,
Laurentian University, Sudbury;
Kevin Scrimgeour, Jane Whitmore,
University of Windsor; Sandra
Hessels, University of Western
Ontario, London; Karrie
McClinchey, McMaster University,
Hamilton; Jeff Howson, Guelph
University; Cathy McDonald, Dan
McDougall, Wilfrid Laurier Uni-
FREE PUBLIC
SKATING
Thursday,
December 26th
from
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by
Optimist Club of
Blyth and District.
versity, Waterloo; Elaine Poore,
Kim Medd, Lisa Watson, Rob
McDougall, Jennifer Roulston,
Waterloo University; Sherry How
son, Jamie MacDonald, Mohawk
College, Hamilton; Jennifer Allan,
Georgian College, Barrie; Scott
Cronin, Conestoga College, Kitch
ener; Christa Lawrie, Ontario Busi
ness College, Kitchener; Christine
Stadelmann, Conestoga College,
Stratford; Michael McDonald,
Darryl Elliott, Tim Walden, Sir
Sanford Fleming College, Lindsay;
Dean Lawrie, Fanshawe College,
London; Deanna McDougall, Cana
dian Institute of Business, London;
Margaret Cronyn, Ridgetown Col
lege of Agriculture, Matthew King,
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
BLYTH PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
VACANT SEAT
Written submissions from
qualified candidates to fill
the vacant position on
Blyth Public Utilities Com
mission will be received at
Blyth Clerk's Office until
4:00 p.m., Friday, January
3rd, 1992. Submissions
will be considered, in
camera, at the first regular
meeting of Blyth Council,
January 8th, 1992.
Village of Blyth Council
THE OPTIMIST
CLUB
OF BLYTH
AND DISTRICT
wishes to thank everyone for the
opportunities of the past and look
forward to the challenges of the
future. May the joy of the holiday
season be with you all this Christmas.
Brock University, St. Catharines;
Trevor and Tammy Lynn Grubb,
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay.
Christina Roulston, a student at
University of Waterloo, will be
unable to spend Christmas in Blyth.
She is on a study term at the Uni
versity of Nantes, Nantes, France.
There are likely omissions. We
will be glad to correct them. If you
call soon 523-9629 we will publish
them in the next issue.
Walden Photography
Weddings &
Portraits
Call
Gary Walden
482-7675
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
RESIDENTS/RATEPAYERS
Persons wishing to represent
the Village of Blyth on the
Executive Committee of
Goderich and District
Chamber of Commerce
please submit, In writing, to
the Blyth Clerk's Office.
Consideration will be given at
the January 8th, 1992 regular
meeting of Blyth Council. For
more Information please
contact Blyth Clerk's Office.
Helen R. Grubb, AMCT
Clerk-Treasurer
Administrator
Blyth area residents give generously
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donated by JR's at a party follow
ing the carolling.
Among the goods taken to the
Salvation Army in Wingham and
the Huron County Christmas
Bureau were a large number of mit
tens which were gathered at the
Mitten Tree Service at Melville
Church. Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
said some people knit all year to
provide mittens for the service.
Handknit items were also part of
the gifts left for the Blyth donation.
Hand-knit afghans were among the
items some women worked long
NOTICE
BLYTH HYDRO
ELECTRIC
CUSTOMERS
Effective January 1st, 1992
the monthly Utility due
date will be the 15th of
each month, or the
previous working day.
December meter reading
will be one week early, due
to Festive Season holi
days, December 18th, 19th
and 20th. January meter
reading - January 23rd,
24th and 27th, 1992.
Helen R. Grubb
Utility Manager
Community Oriented Policing
Loca' -COMMITTEE
TIP OF THE WEEK
Do not let your Christmas tree dry out.
Keep it well watered.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BURKHOLDER AUTO BODY
BLYTH
Loca'
OFFICER FRIENDLY
A Village Christmas
in Blyth
Saturday December 21,1991
ALL DAY SATURDAY
Bring your non-perishable food gifts
to Blyth Memorial Community Hall
Canned goods to be donated to United Way
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. * Library Open House
and Christmas treats
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. * Hay rides & Carolling
Around the Town (rides leave every 1/2 hour)
Meet in front of Memorial Hall
6:00 p.m. * Blyth Money Tree
Elimination Draw
in Blyth Memorial Community Hall
6:30 -7:30 p.m. * Cider & Treats
donated by Boyd Taylor, Nestle Enterprises
and the great cooks of Blyth
and served by the Junior Farmers
in Blyth Memorial Community Hall basement
7:30 p.m. * Variety Show
featuring mystery guests from Blyth
Cost $2 Adults, $1 Students
Free to children under 10
All proceeds go to Huron United Way
Free refreshments in basement after the show
8:45 p.m. * Blyth Skate-a-thon Draw
for Pirate's Chest in Lower Hall
and pay what you pull draw
by Ladies' Auxiliary Branch 420
9:00 p.m. * Watch Out for Santa!
9:30 p.m. * Yule Yodel - Telia Story, Sing a Song
a celebration with friends in the Blyth Inn
Bring musical instruments- stage set up for you and your act
Organized by Local Clubs and Organizations in Blyth
hours to produce. "That took a lol
more time than just writing out a
cheque," said Doug Scrimgeour of
Radford Fuels. He termed the
response of the Blyth community to
the food drive outstanding, saying
many people really dug deep to
give. Given the current difficult
economic climate he said everyone
must be willing to help out those
less fortunate. "Let's hope we don't
become the people in need," he
said.
NOTICE TO
BLYTH-HULLETT
LANDFILL SITE
USERS
Due to the holiday season
the Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site
will be closed Wednesday,
December 25th and Wed
nesday, January 1st but will
be open Tuesday, December
24th and Tuesday, December
31st.
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Village of Blyth Pickup will
be Tuesday, December 24th
and Tuesday, December
31st.
‘Wishing you all the best of
the Season
Blyth-Hullett
Landfill Site Committee