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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1994-04-13, Page 3Blyth People Four tables of lost heir were in play at Blyth Hall on Wednesday evening. Blyth PS news Winners were: high lady, Phyllis Boak; high gent, Alvin Snell; low lady, Feme Howatt; low gent, Graeme McDowell. Winners at Blyth euchre on April 4 were: high lady, Marie Krauter; high man, Harvey Dolmage; low lady, Bernice McClinchey; low man, Marion Haggitt (playing as a man): ladies' lone hands, June Fothergill; men's lone hands, Roy Krauter. Peacemakers on playground PEACEMAKERS The Peacemakers are on the play ground! Every morning and afternoon recess you can recognize the Peacemakers by their green t-shirts and fluorescent hats. If you have a problem with another student, talk to a Peacemaker and see if you can straighten out the problem before it gets bigger. The Peacemakers are specially trained Grade 6 and 7 students, supervised by Mrs. Cronin. They work only with primary and young junior students. The Peacemakers program is designed to teach conflict resolution skills to the students and make the school yard a safer place for our pupils. Thanks goes to Mrs. Cronin and to the Peacemakers for volunteer ing their time to this worthwhile activity. GRADE 4/5 The newcomb ball season has ended. It's a sport similar to volleyball except you throw and catch the ball instead of volleying the ball over the net. The Blackbirds won two rounds and the Mach 1 's won the third round. Grade 7 and 8 students were referees and skills developed rapidly over the school term. Grade 3/4/5 were involved and it was encouraging to see good sportsmanship amongst the teams by sharing the ball with all players on the court. Also strategies certainly became more complex as the series progressed. GRADE 3/4 Grade 3/4 has been studying weather this month. Sometimes daily reports were made and Grade 3 has been doing research with Mrs. Webster. Grade 4s are planning to build a thermometer, a wind direction machine or a rainfall gauge. Spring is coming soon and the weather is making many changes for studies. CHESS CLUB Now that basketball season has ended, a new activity has taken over the gymnasium. Mrs. Battye has had an excellent response to the Chess Club, which started right after March break. It takes place after lunch and novices as well as "seasoned" players are invited to participate. Chess is an excellent way to develop creative problem solving skills, and it's a lot of fun, too! DANCE Thursday, March 31, the student council organized a noon-hour Easter dance for Grades 4 to 8. Thanks to Shawn Porter of Listowel for providing his services as disc jockey for a super fun time! GRADE 8 On April 7 the Grade 8s are going to Hullett Wildlife Centre to install the wood duck boxes they built. Roles are played by Genie, Kristy Blair; Aladdin, Devin Shannon; Evil Magician, Brian Shevred; Sultan, Cathy Caldwell; Princess, Shanda Loder; Slave, Anthony de Boer. The chorus is made up of other class members. They're different; they made the chorus verses into rap lyrics complete with wild voice sound effects. CHESS CLUB Students from Grades 2-8 are concentrating hard on improving their chess skills. At lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays the gym floor is covered with 64 avid chess enthusiasts. After the tournament is com pleted, a Senior and a Junior champion will be declared. Rita McNeil to perform in Blyth arena, June 10 The Blyth and District Commu nity Centre will play host to Rita McNeil on June 10. Caretaker Janice Henry told the Blyth Memorial Community Hall Board, at the March 28 meeting, that she had been contacted with regards to the use of the hall for the concert. The Blyth Festival takes posses sion of the hall on June 1 so Mrs. Henry suggested the community centre be used instead. The centre does not provide chairs for such functions so Mrs. Henry is presently searching for 1,000 chairs for the show. The board agreed to allow the 150 chairs belonging to Memorial Hall to be used at the centre. Mrs. Henry also informed the board that The Carlton Showband would be performing on May 28. Chairperson Shirley Fyfe pre sented the board with two quotes for replacement doors for the entrance to the hall. Steel insulated doors, covered with an oak veneer would cost $4,909 each installed. A solid oak door with less insula tion value would reach a cost of $6,764.20. Both quotes were obtained from Blyth Construction. Mrs. Fyfe will attend the next Legion meeting to inform them of the prices as they are higher than the estimate. BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY attend the Blyth Business Meeting April 19, 1994 7 p.m. at the Blyth Inn GRADE 4/5 In reading, Grade 4/5 is doing drama activities. They are performing for another class Aladdin and the Magic Lamp by John Cacavas and Jean Anne Lustberg. NOTICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK April 10th - 16th In recognition of National Wildlife Week, April 10th - 16th, Village of Blyth Council acknowledge the Blyth Brook Rehabilitation Project and all the Groups Involved. Village of Blyth Council. Items for discussion to include: 1. Blyth Bucks Promotion 2. Blyth Tourist Brochures 3. Forming a Blyth Business Association PLAN TO BE THERE! your community is depending on you THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1994. PAGE 3. Action Blyth Festival's Artistic Director Janet Amos was visibly entertained while auditioning youngsters for the upcoming Blyth Festival production of Glengarry School Days. For several hours last Wednesday and Thursday Ms Amos looked at potential actors to play the part of pioneer schoolchildren in this production. Here, Zoey Onn, centre, reads a poem, while her sister Cappy, left and brother Teag wait for their turn. Reeve praises Optimist club Blyth Reeve Dave Lee acknowl edged the contributions of the local Optimists Club at the March 25 meeting of council. Reeve Lee mentioned that due to the club's work on the Blyth Brook Rehabili tation project they had received recognition from their peers. Council made a motion to declare April 10-16 as National Wildlife Week. Reeve Lee suggested that a public acknowledgment for the local efforts in the Blyth Brook project be made as well in conjunc- Contlnued on page 8 Painting at Memorial Hall will begin during the first week in April. Edythe Giousher from the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary reported a profit of $861 from the community supper held on March 17. Donations of $173 were made towards the dishwasher and half the totaf cost of new dishes for the hall has been paid. Another community supper will be held on April 21. The meal will be provided by Blyth Optimists, Blyth Lions Club, Blyth Senior Cit izens, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420, Legion Ladies Auxil iary, Scrimgeours Food Market, George Hubbard and the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Blyth Little League Soccer Registration April 16 - 9 to 12 at Blyth Arena 6, 7 & 8 years - $15.00 9 to 15 years - $20.00 For more Information on soccer phone Herb Van Amersfoort at 523-4202 6 Blyth Minor Softball Registration WILL BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME Jennifer Pierce was the recipient of the "Skater of the Year" award at the London Skating Club's Junior Olympics held on March 27, 1994 at Earl Nichols Arena. She also received a bronze medal for Preliminary Spin, Spiral, Jump. 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