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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-06-16, Page 3Travelling down under Shannon Hallahan,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hallahan of RR 3 Blyth had the trip of a life time. Shannon and a friend spent five months in Australia. Area girl returns from down under NOTICE VILLAGE OF BLYTH COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE Due to Council Members unforeseen commitments the regular Council meeting of Tuesday, June 22nd has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 29th, 1993 7:30 p.m., Blyth Council Chambers. Helen R. Grubb, AMCT Clerk NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES 1993 NEW MUNICIPAL ELECTION The Municipal Elections Act provides that every person who proposes to be a candidate for any office shall file a 'Notice of Registration' before any campaign contributions are accepted or any expenses are incurred. Any person Interested in being a candidate in the 1993 New Municipal Election contact the Clerk at the Municipal Office or call 523-4545. Nominations papers may be filed during normal office hours July 6th to July 9th, 1993, inclusive. Helen R. Grubb, AMCT Clerk Village of Blyth CLERK'S NOTICE OF FIRST POSTING OF PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS Notice is hereby given that I will post up in my office, at the Municipal Office in the Village of Blyth, on the 23rd, day of June, 1993, the list of all persons entitled to be electors In the municipality at municipal election, and that such list remains there for Inspection. I hereby call upon all electors to examine the list for the purpose of making additions or corrections to or deletions from the list. The last day for filing applications, at the Blyth Municipal Office, is July 9th, 1993. Helen R. 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Exels greet at CRC By Janice Becker Shannon Hallahan, of RR 3 Blyth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hallahan, had an experience recently that many would like. She and a high school friend took five months away from their uni- versity studies to travel to Aus- tralia. They were away from November to April. Shannon is in a two year chemi- cal engineering program in Sarnia. She said that this was the best time to do some travelling because she was single and time was available. After speaking with friends who had recently returned from Aus- tralia the plans began to take shape. Shannon spoke to Glen McNeil of Goderich, who had been in Aus- tralia with his family judging cattle shows. Mr. McNeil was able to help make arrangements for the girls to work on family farms while travelling around the country. The people Shannon worked for were very friendly and helpful, she said. They became like family. Shannon said it was very hard to travel at times because it was diffi- cult to leave their new friends. The area they travelled was the east and southeast coasts. The envi- ronment ranged from tropical in the north, mountains along the east and desert to the south and west. Flash floods had hit the northern area of Airlie Beach only one week before the girls arrived there. Typhoons were common in the south. While along the north shore, the girls went snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. Shannon said the colours and the species were amaz- ing. The clams were the size of a dinner plate. The girls spent Christmas with friends in the south. The tempera- tures reached 43°C. Besides vacationing, the girls worked on various farms to help finance their travels. Most of the agriculture in Aus- tralia consists of cattle and sheep farming. As in Canada, the farmers are having a very difficult time, Shannon says. Many sheep farmers are losing their farms because of a glut of wool on the market. The pair ended their trip by working at the Sidney Royal, as cattle clippers. Shannon was very pleased to end her vacation at the fair because most of those she had worked for were in attendance. She was very happy to have had the opportunity to travel to Aus- tralia and hopes to return one day. On Sunday, June 13, Henry and Melinda Exel greeted members and guests to the morning service at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Heersink opened the worship service, and after announcements, prayer and singing, he read from Proverbs 1: 1-9. The text for the sermon was Sun. School presents awards Sunday School awards were presented at Duff s United Church, June 13. Greeters were Bonnie Shannon and Lance Bearss. Rev. Ramirez opened the service with John Ramirez at the organ. The responsive reading was Psalm 25: 1-14. Scripture reading was taken from Matthew 9: 10. Since this was the last day for the Sunday school children Rev. Ramirez opened the service with John Ramirez at the organ. The offering was taken up by the grade five/six boys. Sunday School diploma and seals were presented by Suzanne Rose, Melanie Bearss and Brenda Edgar. On behalf of the congregation Bonnie Shannon presented flowers to Brenda Edgar and Melanie Bearss for their work with the Sunday School. The sermon was entitled "Compassion with Christ". Following the service there was a pot luck picnic at the Lion's Park. Get well wishes go out to Ron Baird and Mary Wightman. taken from verse eight which reads, "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching." The title of the sermon was, "Parents and Children." The pastor focused on relationships and responsibilities within the covenant or Christian family. Christian parents are given a special task by God to raise their children as covenant children, he said. When children deny their Christian upbringing and disobey their parents, they also disobey God. Parents and children must talk about what is important in the lives of God's people. God builds His church through the family. If one member hurts, the whole family hurts. Together we must listen to God, the pastor said. After the morning service, Mr. Rudy DeVries gave a short informative presentation about "Homestead". This is a group home located in Hamilton, with a Christian setting for those who suffer from mental illnesses. It offers a place for rehabilitation and support. Their purpose is to help reintegrate these people back into society. 20% OFF Men's Golf Shirts 125-50% OF Men's Jeans _} Up to 40 0/0 OFF Men's Dress Shoes } vio /0 OFF Men's Briefs & T-Shirt} Webster's Clothing & Footwear kc""E' Blyth 523-9709 744k_i