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Marilyn Craig is the new face on Blyth's main street. Stitches, which offers a wide variety of
choices for the sewer, knitter or crafter is opening May 14. Mrs. Craig is also planning to offer
classes on several crafts, such as lawn chair macrame.
Crafts are her new business
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994. PAGE 3.
Legion donates $500
By Bonnie Gropp
One area woman has found a
unique way of keeping her dollars
at home.
When Marilyn Craig of RR2,
Blyth learned that the store from
which she had always purchased
her yarns was closing, the avid
knitter decided to open her own
business. "I wanted to see a yam
store stay in Blyth and I feel there
is a market. People are going back
to knitting and sewing to save
money."
Mrs. Craig says she had ah ays
wanted to open a business, but ntil
now had been a little reluctant to
take the first step. However, after
finding out that the Blyth Variety
Blyth PS news
Students
Mrs. Armstrong-Gibson's Grade
2 class had the opportunity on May
2 to try being a child with a special
need. All of the children had a
chance to ride in a wheelchair and
use crutches. The children used
Braille books, puzzles and toys for
the blind. They also used a Bliss
board and Choice board.
Derek Falconer was a special
guest in the morning. Derek uses a
wheelchair because he has cerebral
palsy. Derek showed how he uses
his touch board to make his toys
work. He let the children use his
wedge and roll which he exercises
on.
The children say they learned
many things about special
needs/disabled people over the
duration of the day:
• What it feels like to be teased
when you are not 'normal'.
• How hard it is to get around on
crutches.
• Just what it is like to be left out
of fun activities.
• How hard it is to keep up with
friends at recess.
• When you are handicapped you
can't do all the things you would
like to do.
BIKE RODEO
The Blyth Optimist Club will be
sponsoring a bike rodeo at the
Blyth Community Centre on
Wednesday, May 11. Students from
kindergarten to Grade six are
encouraged to participate.
PETER PAN PRODUCTION
Grades 1/2, 2, 3/4 and 4/5 will be
attending a live theatrical
was closing and that owner Irene
Thalen was planning to sell the
building she was spurred to action.
"Irene said she'd be willing to rent
so the store was available and I
decided to take the plunge."
Stitches, which will be open
Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to
5:30, will offer an extensive line of
Patons and Spinrite yams as well as
fabrics for quilters and dress mak
ers. There will be notions for both
crafts as well as supplies, bulk but
tons and patterns from Simplicity
and McCalls.
Mrs. Craig will also have items
on display which have been made
by herself and her daughter, Debbie
Hakkers, who will be helping in the
presentation of Peter Pan in Grand
Bend on May 30. In order to help
offset some of the associated costs
the classes held a Penny Carnival,
Bake and Junk Sale on Friday, May
6.
CHESS CLUB
Mrs. Battye organized a Chess
Club for 60 students. Over the past
several weeks the children received
instructions from Mr. Al Beecroft
and played chess with their peers.
A tournament rounded out the club
activities.
The following students will
attend a chess tournament at Hullett
Central Public School on May 12 -
William Fitzgerald, Mary Beth
Brigham, Karen Schroecker,
Teague Onn, Anthony deBoer and
Ryan Lee.
PRESCHOOL BUS SAFETY
Preschool bus safety will be held
on Friday, May 13 for all new
junior and senior kindergarten
students. Arrangements are also
being made to visit the school for a
day and a time to come for a story
reading experience.
GRADE 8 GRADUATION
Graduation exercises will be held
on Monday, June 27. A supper will
be served at the Blyth United
Church at 7 p.m. followed by a
graduation program at the school.
The evening will conclude with a
dance chaperoned by Grade 8
parents.
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten registration was
held on Thursday. The school will
have two classes next September.
The combined classes will attend
on alternate full days.
store from time to time.
A classroom has been incorporat
ed at the back of Stitches for work
shops in various handicrafts, such
as lawn chair macrame, which will
be one of the first offered, follow
ing the opening on May 14.
Though Mrs. Craig has worked
in retail sales before, she felt it nec
essary to educate herself better in
the running of a small business.
Through jobsOntario she has been
taking courses in the Self-Employ
ment Training for Women program
which she says has helped her a
great deal.
Knowing your product however,
is one of the first steps in starting
up. "If you enjoy what you're work
ing with you know you're doing
what you should."
Stitches by MJ
FABRICS, YARNS, CRAFT SUPPLIES & MORE
♦ Patons & Spinrite yarns in a rainbow of colours
♦ Knitting needles and patterns
♦ McCall & Simplicity patterns ♦ A good selection of fabrics
♦ Bulk buttons ♦ Notions and accessories for knitting, sewing and crafts
20% off storewide, for one day only
Saturday, May 14,1994
*Ask about our spring classes*
Stitches by MJ
Queen Street South
Blyth 523-4392
Proprietor - Marilyn Craig
By Mary Lou Stewart
The general meeting of Lhc Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 420 was
held on May 5.
Business discussed al this
meeting included the donation of
$500 to the Children's Miracle
Network Telethon, the purchase of
50th Anniversary Commemorative
pins for WWII vets, and sponsor
ship of the Pipe Band for the
Rutabaga Festival and Fishing
Derby.
Plans were finalized for the
Decoration Service to be held at the
Blyth Union Cemetery on June 12.
Special permanent poppy grave
markers are available from the
Legion. They may be ordered by
contacting the Branch at 523-9535
or any member of the executive.
Other coming events to be held
in the work of the Legion include
the installation of new executive
officers along with the Hensall
Branch on May 27 at 8 p.m. in the
Blyth Legion Hall.
Comrades Bill Bearss, John
Verway, Andy Uyl and Bryan Bell,
Legion provincial dart champions,
will attend the Dominion Competi
tion in Calgary later this month.
Congratulations and best wishes
from Branch members.
Comrades Donna Govier and
Mary Lou Stewart are planning to
attend the Dominion Legion
Convention in Calgary at the end of
the month.
Next general meeting will be
held on June 2 at 8:30 p.m.
• A human heart will cease beating
within one minute after breathing
stops.
RAMMELOO
RETIREMENT HOME
(‘The fFiome away from fivme)
24 hour care
For more information please
visit or contact by phone Lisa
or Marie Rammeloo
523-9478
523-4533
523-4969
‘Xu/C/ulfs Comedy
Show & ‘Dance
May 14
Doors open at 8.00 p.m.
Tickets $10. advance,
$12. at the door
B.M. & G. Community
Centre
Sponsored by Brussels
Agricultural Society.
Tickets available at
Brussels Variety, or call
887-6432.
Age of majority only.
HULLETT TOWNSHIP RECREATION
LONDESBORO BALL DIAMOND
SCHEDULING
Anyone wishing to book ball diamond time
please contact:
ADRIAN SALVERDA 482-9113
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