HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-04-27, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994. PAGE 3.
Good gravy
Brenda Findlayson of the Blyth Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
pours out the gravy for the Community Supper dinner
guests at Blyth Memorial Hall last Thursday night. The
event, which was held to raise money for the kitchen
update costs, was supported well by the community.
Helping out with the dinner was the Auxiliary, the Legion,
Swinging Seniors, Optimists, Lions, as well as two
businesses, Hubbards and Scrimgeours Food Market.
Blyth PS news
Students mark Earth Day
SIX BIG
CHANCES TO
On April 22, 1970, the First
Earth Day, 20 million people
gathered around the world to
express their concern for the planet.
Twenty-four years later, Blyth
public students gathered to
celebrate this date and to remind
themselves that everyone can make
a difference through recycling,
planting trees and conserving
energy and natural resources.
During Earth Day Week Grades
2 and 7 researched seven different
Biomes, looking at various plant
and animal life at each region and
the associated food chains. They
compiled all their information to
make large murals to decorate the
gymnasium.
Grades 3 and 4 have worked on
French posters about the Ocean
(Lamer) and about animals (Les
Animaux) and their habitats. They
labelled all of the components of
their posters in French. These will
be considered for School Fair in
September.
A large Earth Day Tree was put
on the main bulletin board in front
of the office.
The staff and students each wrote
his wish for the earth. The leaves
on which these wishes were written
were mounted on the tree for all to
see.
The tree is barely visible under
all the wishes!!
Mrs. Armstrong-Gibson, with
assistance from Mrs. Laurie
organized an Earth Day assembly
for Thursday, April 21. All grades
contributed something to the
assembly.
The students of Grades 2 and 8
sang two songs related to Earth
Day, Colours of Earth and Signs of
Hope.
These two songs were used as a
kick-off for the assembly and
reflected the love for Earth, the
history of the destruction of the
Canadian environment and the
hope for changes in lifestyle.
Leanne Bell read a poem entitled
Polluted Rainbows, written by
Skye Lantinga.
POLLUTED RAINBOWS
By Skye Lantinga
Looking through the window pane,
I see the rainbow there,
The rainbow that is telling us,
We're still in our Lord's care.
But underneath that bright rainbow,
Are smokestacks that pollute,
And the people who are running
them,
Refuse to give a hoot!
There's overflowing garbage sites,
Where nothing will break down,
And there's people getting very
sick,
From a cloud above their town.
The ozone layer has a hole,
From burning fossil fuel,
And there’s people using driftnet,
still!
Ideal Gifts
Plates & Frames from
Bradford Exchange
D.H. Ussher
Frederick Dicks
Winston Roland
Happiness is
SUGAR & SPICE
Specialty Gift Baskets
for
Name
Collectibles from: Precious Moments, Cherished Teddies,
Miss Martha & Maud Humphrie Bogart
Limited Edition Prints - framed
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Threshers
continue
fairgrounds
update
Members of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association
Inc., Carman Craig and Jeff Thom
son, attended a special meeting of
Blyth council to explain the next
phase in the development plans for
the fairgrounds.
In 1993 the Association com
pleted Phase One which involved
work to develop campsites and a
gravelled driveway from the arena
parking lot to the westerly edge of
the development.
This year plans are to begin with
the grading and levelling of an
area of land south of the Phase One
property, plus 200 feet on the east
side and 100 feet on the south side.
The tractor pull track will be
moved and the northern portion and
the area around the tractor pull area
will be seeded.
The estimated cost will be
between $10,000 and $12,000 with
the suggested completion date
being May.
Next the Association hopes to
cover the show area with gravel at
an estimated cost of $7,500. It is
hoped this part of the work will be
done in June.
Finally the gravel will be covered
following the 1994 Thresher
Reunion with fill from the High
way 4 construction if available. The
cost has been estimated at $5,000.
How can they be so cruel?
We must all try to do our best,
To keep our planet clean,
You never know what might
happen,
If everyone thinks green!
The students of Grade 2
memorized the poem entitled
Trees.
Grade Is performed an ecology
song and a poem called A Seed.
Grade 7s performed several pieces
on their recorder. After their
performance, Cappy Onn
performed her version of Dump the
Grump by Stel Silverstein.
The Grade 6 class performed
some original songs they had
written to familiar tunes, under
Continued on page 12
Blvth
On April 18 euchre was played at
Blyth Memorial Hall. The winners
were: high lady, Dorothy Daer;
high man, Ray Krauter; low lady,
Feme Howatt; low man, Ted
Fothergill; ladies' lone hand, Erma
BLYTH &
LONDESBORO
LIONS CLUB
Annual
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Friday, April 29, 1994
Blyth Memorial Hall
8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Proceeds to Youth Activities
Admission - FREE
Age of majority required
Held under authority of
Special Occasions and
Lottery Licence Permits
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
WIN BLYTH
BUCKS
Enter our BLYTH BUCKS CONTEST
weekly and be eligible to win...
To qualify, find all 8 of the Blyth Buck
O Symbols hidden in the advertisements
and correctly identify the name of the
advertisers. Drop off your entry at The
Citizen's Blyth or Brussels office each
week before Friday at 1 p.m.
Every Friday a draw will be made to
determine the lucky winner who will
receive 10 Blyth Bucks (the equivalent of
$10. off your theatre ticket) which can
be used in conjunction with the Blyth
Bucks Promotion offered by local Blyth
Merchants, or can be redeemed at The
Blyth Festival Box Office when
purchasing tickets for this coming
season. Winners will be notified by
phone.
The final draw made June 1st, will be
one night’s accommodation at the
luxurious Chestnut Park Hotel,
downtown Toronto - adjacent to City Hall.
All entries for the entire promotion will be
entered in this draw.
Blyth Bucks must be redeemed for Blyth
Festival tickets before June 18, 1994.
Brighton; men's lone hand, Ross
Brighton.
Five tables of lost heir were in
play at the hall Wednesday
evening.
Winners were: high lady, Gene
Snell; high genl, Millar Richmond;
low lady, Mary Walden; low gent,
Bill Craig.
Next week will be the last time
for lost heir this season.
NOTICE-RESIDENTS
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
Saturday, May 7th, 1994,
in the A.M., has been
scheduled for large item
pick up. Items to be at
curb. Please, no
household garbage.
Village of Blyth Council
'Blyth Minor
Hockey Meeting
Monday, May 2,
1994
8 p.m.
Blyth & District
Community Centre
All parents are
^encouraged to attend^
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