HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-06, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6,1997 PAGE 3.
Blyth gets laundromat in converted shed
Cleaning up
Blyth entrepreneur Steve Bearss recently opened a
laundromat on Westmoreland Street, and two one-
bedroom apartments will soon be finished at the back of
the building. The Bearss children, Brandy, left, Candy,
centre, Mandy and Wyatt, in front, stand on the shaded
porch.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff ,
From a work shed used only for
the storage of construction equip
ment to a modem apartment set-up
and much-needed business, Steve
Bearss of Blyth took a building on
Westmoreland Street and converted
it to an up-to-date laundromat and
two one-bedroom apartments.
The building was no longer of
use for storage as it was too small
for Bearss’ needs, he says, and after
five years on the market, he decide
to renovate the structure.
The first step was to create a
laundromat at the north end of the
building which faces Westmore
land. Though the room is compact,
it easily houses three washers,
including a heavy duty machine for
big loads, and two dryers.
For the pleasure of those using
the facility, Bearss has included a
radio and has installed four deck
chairs on the porch, a perfect place
to sit and watch the world go by on
a warm summer day.
Because the laundromat is open
24 hours a day, during the summer
months, Bearss has taken some
security precautions. Security lights
have been installed, the chairs are
bolted to the deck and, the best
vandal inhibitor, great neighbours
keep an eye on the business to
ensure there is no loitering or mis
chief, he says.
The second phase of the project
which was completed by early
August, was the construction of
two apartments which face west.
Each unit is a one-bedroom,
wheelchair- accessible apartment
with an open concept kitchen, livin
groom and dining area. The wash
rooms have been constructed large
enough to accommodate wheel
chairs and because they are at
ground level a ramp can quickly be
installed for a new resident.
The need for new apartments was
very apparent, says Bearss. “As
soon as my intention for apartments
was mentioned in Blyth council
(briefs) in The Citizen, I got a
phone call asking for one of the
units.”
The second apartment was also
rented long before construction was
completed.
Wineberry Apartments are locat
ed at 107 Westmoreland Street,
Blyth.
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Tykes slam their way to victory
The bats were hot for the Blyth
Tykes when they took on Clinton,
July 30. The squad got off to a
quick start and never let up.
After loading the bases in the
first, Matt Wilson clobbered the
ball for a grand slam. A second
homer was tagged by Kendall
Whitfield, which scored two. Katie
McClinchey had hit a triple.
Taking to the field in the bottom
of the inning McClinchey earned
two outs at first base.
Extra base hits came off the bats
of Nicholas Dale (homer), Wilson
(homer) and Ashley Cook (triple)
in the second.
Katie Stryker was the key in the
second inning as she got two out at
second.
The hits kept coming for Blyth
when Whitfield opened the third
with a homerun followed by singles
to set up a grand slam for Wilson.
First base player Erin Moore was
instrumental in two outs in the
third, one when she caught a throw
from Wilson and the second she
snagged herself.
Batting in the fourth, Adam
deBoer added a homer to the tally.
Justin Ritchie made a nice play at
second to earn an out during Clin
ton's last at bat.
The final score was 29-7 for
Blyth.
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