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Blyth Minor Sports are very grateful to the generous donations made by area organizations
and businesses this year. From left: Lloyd Sippel holds one of the sweaters donated by the
Lions Club, Donna Doherty holds some of the goalie equipment made possible by a donation
from the Legion, Brenda Findlayson holds a sweater purchased by the Ladies' Auxiliary and
Kerry Babcock holds a sweater sponsored by Grandview Restaurant.
Blyth woman heads Ont. nurses
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1992. PAGE 3.
Emily Phillips of RR2 Blyth, has
been recently elected President of
the Registered Nurses Association
of Ontario.
The Registered Nurses Associa
tion is a professional organization
comprised of volunteers from the
nursing community. The organiza-
EMILY PHILLIPS
Repentance U.C. sermon theme
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, March 22 were Vaughn
and Marlene Toll. Ushers were Jim
Walsh, Albert Wasson, Lenora
Davidson and Vera Badley.
The service opened with the call
to worship, followed by prayers of
invocation and confession. Hymns
were “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore
Thee” and “Dear Lord and Father
of Mankind”.
The scripture reading from Luke
13 (1-9) was read by the grades
three and four boys under the direc
tion of Lance Bearss. The senior
choir's anthem was entitled “I
Believe in a Hill called Mount Cal-
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
Regular Council Meeting
On Tuesday, March 23rd,
1992 has been re
scheduled to Tuesday,
March 31st, 1992 7:30 p.m.
In Blyth Council Cham
bers.
Village of Blyth Council
tion, which represents the political
side of nursing, brings forth the
nursing perspective on related
issues.
This year's theme will be "Part
ners in Change", which Mrs.
Phillips says reflects the changing
social issues affecting the nursing
profession. One such issue is the
government's proposal for the redi
rection of Long-Term Care, which
is to enable seniors to remain inde
pendent longer. By working with
the government, the hospitals, doc
tors and the care-givers, the Associ
ation hopes to have some effect
upon such legislations.
Mrs. Phillips, who has been a
Registered Nurse for 27 years, cur
rently works at the Wingham and
District Hospital. She has been
involved with the Association on a
vary” accompanied by Phylis Boak
on piano.
Frances Bearss was in charge of
Junior Congregation while Debbie
Stryker led the nursery.
It was announced that the
Evening Unit will meet at 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 25 with the
theme “Getting the Body in
Shape”.
It was announced that Marion
Wright and Jack McGee are
patients in Wingham Hospital.
The title of the sermon was “The
Necessity of Repentance” and was
SOCCER
REGISTRATION
Wed. April 1,1992 7 to 9 p.m.
Sat. April 4,1992 9 to 12 noon
at the Blyth Arena
for boys and girls
6 to 8 year olds - $15.00
9 to 14-$20.00
For more information call
Herb Van Amersfoort 523-4202
local level for the past 12 years.
During that time she has served as
Chapter President for Huron Coun
ty, and as Regional Representative
for Region 2: which is comprised
of Perth, Oxford, Huron and Mid
dlesex Counties.
Mrs. Phillips' one year term of
office begins April 24 at the Annu
al meeting in Niagara Falls. She
says she is greatly looking forward
to her new position and counts on
having a busy year. She believes it
will truly be a learning experience.
In celebration and to promote
Nurses Week (May 10-16), Mrs.
Phillips has been given the honour
of throwing out the first pitch for
the Toronto Blue Jays on the desig
nated Nurses Day, May 12. She
says approximately 2,500 Nurses
and families are expected to attend
the game between the Blue Jays
and the Oakland A's.
based on the scripture reading in
Luke. Jesus was reflecting on the
calamity of the 18 men who were
killed when the tower fell upon
them. He told the crowd that they
should not think that it was because
these people were sinners and that
this was their punishment. Jesus
said, “Nay, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.”
He was not meaning that a tower
would fall on everyone who didn't
repent, rather he was saying that
this was merely an accident, and
Continued on page 10.
Blyth
People
Last weekend Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Snell visited with family, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Timpany and Dean of
Aylmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Johnson of London.
There were six tables in play at
Blylh's Lost Heir party on March
18.
Winners were: high lady, Nora
Kelly; high man, Edgar Howatt;
low lady, Ruth Shiell and low man
Ted East. Feme Howatt won the
Special.
Word was received that former
Blyth resident Maurice Farthing
passed away at the Clarion Nursing
Home in Hamilton at the age of 91.
Mixed darts were played at the
Blyth Legion on March 20. Win
ners were: first, Debbie Stryker and
Kevin Ritchie; second, Debbie
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Blylh’s weekly euchre parly was
held on Monday, March 16. There
were 11 tables in play.
High scores were Mary Shob-
brook and Jim Boyce. Low scores
were Lillian Appleby and Lcn
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Cards are every Monday nigh! at
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