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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-01-18, Page 3SHARP DEALS ON QUALITY - CLEAN READY-TO-GO USED CARS Great Savings on These Used Cars & Trucks. Some One Owner Low Mileage. 1992 Buick Park Avenue • loaded 1992 Taurus GL • fully equipped 1991 Ford F150 Pick up - low mileage 1991 Buick Le Sabre Limited - loaded 1991 Cavalier Station Wagon • air, AMIFM stereo, cassette 1991 Mercury Topaz - 4 door, air, AM/FM stereo and cassette. 1989 Ford Taurus •4 door, air 1987 GMC Half Ton • V8, automatic. HAMM'S BLYTH PHONE - 523-4342 BLYTH RUTABAGA FESTIVAL NEEDED ONE CHAIRPERSON! ONE LARGE COMMITTEE! NO CHAIRPERSON! NO COMMITTEE! NO '95 RUTABAGA FESTIVAL! Phone: 523-9541/523-9751 if interested FREE Pocket Survival Kit when you have 5 rolls of film developed plus much more: THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995. PAGE 3. Blyth Cubs enjoy Christmas campout With the Christmas break now over, the 1st Blyth Scouting program is back in full swing. The Group Committee met at the Blyth Public School Jan. 9 to help the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections co-ordinate plans for the upcoming months. A delegation of three Venturers attended the meeting to inform the committee that the 1st Blyth Venturers were disbanding due to the lack of interest of Venturer aged boys in the program. Group Committee accepted their decision with regret. Beaver leaders Nancy Hakkers and Linda Pease deserve a lot of credit for their efforts in planning for the participation of the Blyth Beavers at the November Skydome Beaveree. Leaders and parents who accompanied the boys ensured that the weekend went smoothly, and was quite an enjoyable experience for all. Cubs enjoyed their Christmas campout weekend Dec. 9-10. Friday night they camped out in the gym at the Blyth Public School. Saturday was a full day of activities, hiking at the Hallett Wildlife Area, fishing at Gloria and Dave Hedley's Trout Hatchery and visiting the weather station of Boyd Taylor. Scouts camped before Christmas at the farm of Phil Gariock. They visited the pheasant farm of Manfred Dieroff on that weekend and the elk farm of Wayne Scott after Christmas. All three sections are enthusiastic about making the best of the winter conditions. Beavers are planning to go skating, and are looking forward to a toboggan outing. Winterfest will be held Jan. 28. Cubs are planning a winter camp for the weekend of Jan. 27-29 at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Cub leaders, led by David Sparling, the assistant district commissioner for Cubs, have arranged a busy agenda of exercise, fun, learning, and badge work for the camp. Because of recent changes the Cub program is currently in transition. Cub leaders will be attending an Orientation Day in Hanover Jan. 21 to become familiar with the new developments. Scouts also arc planning to winter camp at Wawanosh and ski hike. All sections arc making plans for Scout-Guide Week Feb. 19-26. On Feb. 22 the Blyth area boys who are involved in Scouting and the Blyth area girls who are involved in Guiding are invited, along with their families, to attend the annual banquet at the Blyth Community Centre. Each family is asked to bring one hot dish, as well as either a salad or dessert dish and dishes and cutlery for their own needs. Then on Feb. 26 they are welcome to attend the 11:15 a.m. church service at the Londesboro United Church, also as part of the celebration of Lord Baden-Powell's birthday. Blyth People Euchre winners for Jan. 9 were: high lady, Evelyn Christenson; high man, Jack Blake; ladies' lone hands, Alberta Stevens; men's lone hands, Harvey Dolmage; ladies' low, Isobel Craig; men's low, Klaas de Jong. Six tables of lost heir were in play at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening. Winners were as follows: high lady, Elsie Walsh; high gent, Charlie Bromley; low lady, Clara Rinn; low gent, Bill Craig. Changing water to wine, sermon topic Blyth United Church service, Jan. 15 was the second Sunday after Epiphany. The seasonal colour is green. Greeting the worshippers were Lois van Vliet and Linda Wilson. Ushers were Lloyd Sippel, Janet Lawrie and Albert and Nancy Wasson. Phyllis Boak, director of music was organist and Erica Clark was pianist. Rev. Stephen Huntley, opened Continued from page 1 as quickly as possible and support the committee by allowing it to finish what it had started to do this past summer." Council has also received a letter from Pay Equity committee member and former councillor, Shirley Fyfe requesting an explanation for the disbanding of the committee. Mrs. Fyfe stated in her letter that "the former committee had worked very hard and put in long hours to get (the plan) in place. It cost a lot of money and now you are going to inflict thousands of dollars more on to the taxpayers of the village by delaying and redoing the work we have done and in back pay to the staff members. The longer the delay, the more money it costs." In questioning why this action had been taken, Mrs. Fyfe asked, "Is it because you want control of everything?" "You are so concerned in saving the village money, but you are not doing a very good job of it. This is not very productive," said Mrs. Fyfe. She also made a request of council to allow the previous committee to finish the work or complete the job in two weeks on their own time. These sentiments were supported by former reeve, Dave Lee. He said it was ludicrous to scrap the plan which was days away from being posted. "The new committee will have to start from square one and spend another $5,000 to $6,000 on the process (as the previous committee did)." The legislation was to be in place by 1990, and there is no one on the new committee who was on council at that time. The committee must compare the job descriptions from 1990 and how can that be done when no one was there, said Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee pointed out another recommendation from the with the call to worship which was followed by Intrait: "Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary, Pure and Holy tried and true; With thanksgiving, I'll be a living sanctuary for you." Holy, Holy, Holy was sung. The children's time was about Jesus changing water into wine. Rev. Huntley had with him a toy truck, which he used to show how quickly it could be turned into Commission which is not upheld by the new committee. The group should contain at least one female. (Pay Equity affects female staff members.) Mrs. Fyfe was the female representative on the previous committee. In reply to all of the concerns from the former council members, Councillor Doug Scrimgeour said a meeting had been held with Mrs. Cox and they were told that it would take little time to bring the new members up to speed. "It is our decision to disband the previous committee and form the new one," he said. "The maintenance of Pay Equity is just as important as the posting (of the guideline) and it was our decision to take over the process now." Councillor Gerald Kerr supported Councillor Scrimgeour by stating that Mrs. Cox assured them they could continue the previous committee's work. Reeve Mason Bailey also read a letter which will be sent to Mr. Sormin regarding the village's compliance with all requirements (for Pay Equity). "We will proceed in a manner that is in the best interest of our community and everyone concerned." Mr. Lee re-affirmed his belief that council could not just take over from the point where the past committee had left off. "You will have to start again." "There is a lot of material to be covered. It can't be done in a couple of meetings," said Mrs. Fyfe. "You will have to interview all the past employees again," added Mr. Lee. Once again, Councillor Scrimgeour and Councillor Rob Lawrie stated the decision was made and stands. As comments and attacks continued from the gallery, Councillor Scrimgeour made a motion to adjourn the meeting and the motion was passed. The discussion was concluded. something else just like the first miracle Jesus did. The New Testament lesson from Corinthians 12: 1-11, ws read by Hary McDowell. The gospel lesson was from John 2: 1-11 and was read by the minister. Rev. Huntley's sermon was entitled, "Changing water into wine". He spoke of things that have gone wrong at weddings no matter how much planning and rehearsals that were made. The first miracle Jesus performed was at Cana's wedding feast in Galilee. When they ran out of wine for the many guests, Jesus turned the water into wine. "Doom and Despair can be turned into joy and happiness," he said. The hymn Lord, Who At Cana's Wedding Feast was sung. Minute for Missions was read by Melanie Bearss. She told about two young people at Carman's larger parish in southern Manitoba. People gathered at a service to celebrate the commissioning in preparation for them to leave for work in Nigeria. This was made possible through the strong support of the mission and services fund. Proceeding commissioning and benediction, the choir concluded the service by singing a beautiful arrangement of Go Now in Peace under the direction of Phyllis Boak. The beautiful baskets of flowers decorating the church were in memory of Melda McElroy, who passed away last Thursday, Jan. 12. They were placed in loving memory by her family. Buck& Doe for Chantelle Stephenson & Arnold den Dekker on SATURDAY, JAN. 21st, 1995 at the BMG Community Centre 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. D.J. Age of Majority Lunch Provided - Tickets - $5.00 UCW meets Blyth UCW met Jan. 12 in the church parlour with 18 members present. Erma Cook and Ferne McDowell were in charge of the devotions entitled "New Beginnings." Their presentation for the New Year was interesting and challenging. Elva Brown was pianist for the meeting. Bonnie Shannon, president, presided over the business and study. A discussion was held regarding the work and witness of Blyth UCW. At the conclusion of the meeting a delicious lunch was enjoyed by all. Recent decision will cost Blyth residents plenty, says former councillor