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The Citizen, 1992-11-25, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1992. PAGE 3. Merchants get into the Christmas spirit By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot Blyth merchants have banded together to put the giving back in Christmas. This year, almost all of Blyth's retailers are joining together to transform consumer purchases into food and cash for the Huron Coun­ ty Christmas Bureau. It works this way—if a consumer brings in a food item to a store and then makes a purchase there, the store will donate five per cent of the sale to the Christmas bureau. The Blyth Optimists will then M. Wilts leads CRC service On Sunday, Nov. 22, Darlene and Andy Vander Veen greeted worshippers at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Martin Wilts, an elder and member, led the morning worship service. Scripture was chosen from Philippians 4 with the text verse 4. The Law was read first from Exodus 20 with the hymn of response No. 251, “I have followed Truth and Justice.” Glenna Buffinga served as organist. In the announcements it was P. Hallahan dies in accident A tragic accident near Stratford, on Nov. 18, claimed the life of a former Blyth man. Peter Simon Hallahan, 32, now of Seaforth was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner, according to Const. Dobbs of the Woodstock OPP. The officer said, Mr. Hallahan was driving a pick-up south on County Road 6 toward the intersec­ tion of County Road 28, about 12 kilometres south of Stratford. A tractor-trailer driven by George > jt-Blyth People Great Gift Ideas "'""‘O'/.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Lucknow 528-3913 Blyth Lions held its euchre party on Friday evening. There were 10 tables in play. The winners were: Jason Fleet and Troy Carter, first; Marg Ander­ son and Alice Buchanan, first, $50; Claude Paurier and Matt Townsend, second, $40 (donated $10 back to club; Martin Paurier and Michelle Nesbitt, third, $30; Ken Johnston, $10, won 50/50. The next euchre will be in the new year. Congratulations to Dane Comeil, son of Avon and Al Comeil, who 20% off all Men's casual shirts & slacks WEBSTER'S CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 523-9709 Blyth pick up the items and bring them to the bureau. This concept was introduced last year on a small scale but still man­ aged to raise approximately $5,000 says Doug Scrimgeour of Radfords. "The idea is to get back to basics and into the spirit of giving," he said. Carol Irwin, owner of Carol's Collectibles, is taking part in the project and says, "It's about getting back to the old-fashioned Christ­ mas idea of giving with the needy being the recipients." She said the Blyth businesses mentioned that Mrs. Grace Lubbers is in St. Joseph's Hospital in London. She will need the support of congregational prayers. The refuge family from Ethiopia has arrived in Blyth. They are in search of employment in the community. On Tuesday evening council will meet at 8 p.m. On Wednesday evening choir will practise at 8 p.m. On Thursday evening the Evangelism Committee will meet Russell Bell, 49, of Woodstock was entering the intersection at the same time and the two collided, said Const. Dobbs. Mr. Bell was taken to Stratford General Hospital where he was treated for minimal injuries. Mr. Hallahan is the grandson of well-known East-Wawanosh resi­ dent Simon Hallahan and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hallahan, also of East Wawanosh. The accident is being investigat­ ed with Const. Hicks as the investi­ gating officer. placed second in his class with a mark of 88 at North Wellington Camerata Music Festival held in Palmerston on Nov. 20. There were 11 tables of euchre in play at Memorial Hall on Monday, Nov. 16. Winners were: high lady, Bernice McClinchey; high man, Bill Craig; low lady, Alberta Stevens; low man, Pearl Eyre (playing as man); ladies' lone hands, Lou Isaac; men's lone hands, Shirley Giousher (playing as a man); and special, Harvey Dolmage. There were five tables playing on Monday, Nov. 23. Winners were: high lady, Ella Richmond; high man, Millar Richmond; low lady, Eilleen Haggitt; low man, Murray Scrimgeour; ladies' lone hands, Lillian Appleby; men's lone hands, Lloyd Appleby and special, Alberta Stevens. 25-30% off all Ladies' j Dresses! have banded together well and are very keen on the idea. "We know to make things better we have to join together and do things as a group," she said. David Peacock, the new Director of Marketing and Communications at the Blyth Festival, has sat in at the meetings held by the Blyth mer­ chants and said he's impressed with them. "As an outsider, I thought the overwhelming message would be how to get people to spend, but they were more concerned about at 8 p.m. at the church. The sermon in the morning focused on the Joy Christians can feel in their lives. In stead of relying on outer circumstances for happiness we can obtain joy through the power of Christ in our lives, Mr. Wilts said. This joy is not cyclical, it is permanent, fulfilling and steadfast. We can Rejoice in the Lord through poor weather, troubled economy, skyrocketing interest rates, poor health and a myriad of other troubles. Mr. Wilts noted that as Christians we can truly face life with a joyous outlook! The concluding hymn of dedication was No. “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah. OPTIMIST CLUB OF BLYTH OFFERING FOR SALE OPTIMIST FRUIT CAKES for Christmas. (2 lb. weight) Contact any Optimist Member or Phone 526-7158 or 523-9209 evening PROCEEDS TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS Today our homes are almost air tight thanks to improved building techniques. But with little natural ventilation your home can become an unhealthy environment. Allergic reactions, asthma and unpleasant odors become more common as air stagnates. • POLLUTANTS - paints, sprays, glues, solvents, cleaning products. • STALE AIR - pets, cooking, bathroom odors and smoking. • HUMIDITY - mildew, window condensation. making Christmas good for every­ one," he said. "What started out as an economic meeting became a meeting about the real meaning of Christmas," he said. The food and money given to the Huron County Christmas Bureau will benefit over 1,200 needy chil­ dren throughout the county. The program has been run by the Children's Aid Society of Huron County for over 30 years. Last year, it helped 987 children and 445 families. Sue Monnoch of the CAS stated in a press release that the Christmas Bureau is a private and confidential service designed to assist families by providing articles of clothing, toys and warm mittens for their children as well as helping with Christmas dinner. "Each bureau offers a location for community members to make donations of money, new clothing and toys and canned goods," the release states. "After the donations are received, families are given a confidential appointment at their NOTICE BLYTH-HULLETT RATEPAYERS Delivery of scrap metal and tires will .np.t hfi accepted at Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site on Wednesdays. Please ensure you have an "Identification Card" allowing entry at the site. Replacement or new cards can be obtained through your Municipal Office. Scrap metal and tires will be accepted only on Saturdays. Tires will be accepted only if delivered by a Blyth or Hullett Ratepayer with an Identification Card. A charge of $5.00 per tire. Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site Committee. AVAILABLE AT:------------------- CLIFF'S PLUMBING & HEATING local bureau and are assisted in selecting gifts for their children." For more information regarding the Christmas Bureau, call Dorothy Coultes or Marjorie Donaldson at 524-7356 or 1-800-265-5198. Marlin Travel The Square GODERICH 524-7335 1-800-663-9709 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS VILLAGE OF BLYTH - PARKING During snowplowing/ removal operations, the parking of vehicles on Village Streets is strictly prohibited. All vehicles must be removed from Village Streets, roadways and parking lots of the municipality between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Violators will be prosecuted or will be required to bear the cost of having their vehicle towed away. The owner of any such parked vehicle will be liable for any damage to the said vehicle or to Village snow removal equipment. The depositing, blowing or dumping of snow on Village Streets, Roadways Sidewalks is prohibited, expense will be offenders. David E. Lee Reeve Village of Blyth or strictly Cleanup billed to Improve the quality of life for your family by ensuring a fresh supply of outside air while exhausting the stale, odor filled air from your home. Install a heat recovery ventilator from vanEE, the North American pioneer in residential ventilation with over 10 years of proven reliability. Talk to your ventilation specialist today.