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Thanks to a $1,500 donation from the Blyth Lions Club,
the fundraising campaign has passed the half way mark
in a bid to reach $15,000 for new playground equipment
at the school. Andy Lubbers, left, 3lyth Lions Club
president, presented the cheque to Richard Maertens,
new principal at Blyth PS last week.
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
FLUSHING OF
HYDRANTS
The Village of Blyth Public
Works Department will be
flushing hydrants on
Thursday, September 26,
1996 commencing at 9:00
a.m. Your co-operation Is
greatly appreciated.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Blyth
DAILY SPECIALS
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1 /96
Wednesday - Rueben Deluxe $5.99
Thursday - B.J.'s Burger Deluxe $5.99
Friday - Chicken Fahita $5.50
Saturday • Vegetable Lasagna $5.95
Sunday- CLOSED
Monday - Soup & Sandwich $4.99
Tuesday - Nacho Chicken Salad $5.95
Hours: Open Monday - Saturday 7 - 7
Closed Holidays
B.J.'s Burger • 2 • 1/4 lb. patties, bacon,
mushrooms, swiss & cheddar cheese,
tomato, lettuce & special sauce.
Introductory otter $4.50.
See Thursday's special.
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Luann's Country Flowers
1ST ANNIVERSARY
SALE
Wednesday, October 2 - Saturday, October 5/96
25% off cotton throws
25% off Boyd & Gantz Bears
& collectables. Come in to see if any of our bears
have your name or a special•person's name.
25% og glass & iron pieces
sloo off mum plants while quantities last.
Call for information on our fall & Christmas arrangement classes
Mon. - Thurs. 9 - 5:30 Fri. 9 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5
Blyth (519) 523-4440 1-800-610-7757
Teleflora and AFS Wire Service available
Friday Night is
Queen Street
Fish Fry Night
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The recent donation of $1,500
from the Blyth Lions Club,
towards new playground equipment
at Blyth Public School, the fund-
raising effort has raised approxi-
mately half of the $15,000 needed
to replace the old, deteriorating
apparatus which was removed last
year.
With a School Advisory Council
meeting coming up, that may be the
time to decide how to continue the
fundraising or if a smaller unit
would be selected, says Blyth PS
principal Richard Maertens.
The school board does not assist
financially with the purchase of
Blyth UCW was held in the
church parlour on Tuesday, Sept.
17 at 2 p.m.
Emily Phillips, President,
welcomed all. This meeting was on
volunteering and serving.
Lenora Davidson and Vera.
Badley had the devotions. Hymns
Oh Jesus, I have Promised and
Take My Life and Let It Be were
sung. Several scripture verses and
poems on service and volunteering
were sung, closing with a poem
What is a Volunteer?
Candice Howson gave the study.
A volunteer position is the highest
paid person because you choose to
do it.
Emily presided over the business.
The UCW Purpose was read in
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playground equipment, says
Maertens, but they will help with
the surface preparation, finish land-
scaping with gravel and mainte-
nance of the gravelled area.
The purchase of new equipment
is a local decision which has to be
paid for by community members
and groups, he says. Residents
wanted playground equipment at
the school so children from the east
side of town would not have to
cross the highway to get to a play-
ground.
As well as community organiza-
tions donating monies, individual
families have also contributed to
the campaign.
unison.
The annual rummage sale is Oct.
18 and 19. Help is needed before
and after for clean up. Anyone who
could help phone Joann
MacDon'ald 523-9274.
The next UCW meeting is
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Roll call
is "Thanks". Also bring canned
food for the Food Bank.
Emily thanked all who helped
and a delicious lunch was served by
Joann MacDonald, Bernice
McClinchey, Gene Snell and Vera
Hesselwood.
Each year, members of the Royal
Canadian Legion offer support to
many people and programs. The
week of Sept. 15-22 was
recognized as Legion Week.
The Royal Canadian Legion was
founded in 1925 and is dedicated to
improve the social and economic
conditions of the ex-service
personnel and their dependents. It
is an organization that has grown to
meet many of today's challenges
without forgetting its original
obligation along with services to
our community.
There are many veterans'
organizations in Canada, but the
Legion, with over 600,000
members and affiliates, is by far the
largest. It is a non-profit, dues
supported, fraternal organization
with 1,720 branches in Canada, 34
branches in the USA and three in
Germany. The Legion receives no
financial assistance from any
outside agency and membership is
open to Canadian veterans as
well as serving and former
In the story "BBA, council to
fight bank changes", reported on
page 3 in last's week's issue of The
Citizen, the bank manager who
spoke with Clerk Stewart had no
connection to the Blyth branch.
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VILLAGE OF
BLYTH
3RD INSTALMENT
OF TAXES DUE
The third instalment of taxes
for the Village of Blyth is
due on Thursday,
September 26, 1996.
Payment may be made at
the Blyth Branch of the
CIBC or at the Municipal
Office. Interest at 1 1/4%
per month or any part
thereof shall be charged
after the due date. Please
note that people who have
acquired properties and
have rIbt received a tax bill
should contact the
Municipal Office. Failure to
receive a tax bill does not
relieve a taxpayer from
responsibility for payment
of taxes, nor from penalty
for late payment.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Tax Collector
Village of Blyth
members of the Canadian Forces,
RCMP and their dependents.
In 1994, the Royal Canadian
Legion donated $9.5 million for
senior programs, $2.9 million for
housing, $4.3 million for medical
services and equipment, $3 million
for geriatric programs, $25.1
million to charities and $10.3
million veterans support.
During the year, assistance was
provided to 92,000 veterans and
their dependents, along with 57,000
seniors. About 107,000 seniors
participated in Legion programs, as
did 91,000 young people. All of
this is something to be proud of.
CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM
The Royal Canadian Legion
District "C" is once again
sponsoring the Child Video
Identification Program which is
offered free of charge to children in
kindergarten, Grade 4 and Grade 8
at local schools. The Child Video
Identification Program was adopted
by District "C" in 1986. The
Legion is responsible for
videotaping public, separate, and
Christian school children within the
district. Prior to implementing this
program, the Legion was advised
by the Ontario Provincial Police
that a visual presentation of
informal pictures showing the
height and normal walking features
of the -child, along with a child's
speech pattern would be more
beneficial to the police
i
n locating a
missing child, than would a set of
fingerprints. The Legion felt that
videotaping would offer families
and police an advantage in locating
a missing child.
Parents will be advised of the
exact date this will be taking place
at the schools.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 PAGE 3.
Legion supports safety prog.
UCW meets in parlour
Blyth PS news
School gets Lions share To clarify