The Citizen, 1997-10-01, Page 3Making a contribution
The children of Blyth Public School did their part in raising
funds for cancer research by participating in the Terry Fox
Run last week. As first time participants, the school raised
approximately $104.
Autumn walk along the Blyth Greenway Trail
The Steering Committee of the
Blyth Community Greenway
Project will be hosting the second
annual Autumn Walk along the
Greenway Trail on Saturday, Oct.
4. The guided tour begins at 1:30
p.m. at the Butterfly Garden
located behind Bainton's Old Mill.
Admission is free and everyone is
welcome to attend.
During the walk members of the
Greenway Steering Committee will
be highlighting the work that has
been completed on the project this
year and outlining activities
planned for 1998. The community
groups participating in the project
have been invited to attend.
Following the walk the Blyth
Lions Club will be holding a
barbecue and providing
refreshments for everyone who
participates.
This year the Autumn Walk
coincides with Hike Ontario Week.
The Steering Committee for the
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,1997. PAGE 3.
Seniors enjoy potluck
IN THE
BINGO!!
About 30 Blyth Swinging
Seniors sat down to a delicious
potluck dinner in the Blyth
Memorial Hall on Wednesday,
Sept. 24.
President Lawrence Plaetzer
called the meeting to order.
Members opened the meeting by
singing O Canada with Phyllis
Boak at the piano. A lively sing
song followed led by Harv
McDowell and Vera Badley.
Happy Birthday was sung to
Doris Hicks and Feme Howatt for
their August birthdays and to Janet
Lawrie, Jean Nethery, Jim Walsh,
Mary Warwick, Edgar Howatt for
their September birthdays. Those
celebrating wedding anniversaries
were Edgar and Feme Howatt
(61st), Jim and Elsie Walsh and
Bill and Isabelle Craig.
The usual reports were read and
adopted.
An invitation to the Zone 8
Greenway Project invites everyone
to come out on Oct. 4 and explore
the scenic Greenway Trail.
For further information about the
Autumn Walk please contact John
Stewart, Village of Blyth, 523-
4545 or Phil Beard, Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority,
335-3557.
Help protect the environment
Reduce, reuse and recycle
Annual Rally of the United Senior
Citizens of Ontario was received.
This will be held in Grand Bend on
Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Legion.
A donation of $25 will be given
to the Wingham Day Care Centre.
The next meeting will be Oct. 22
with Londesboro Seniors as guests.
Jean Nethery introduced the
guests, Gwen McKellar and Louise
Hayter from Zurich. They are field
representatives from Zone 8. They
like to visit the different societies to
tell them what is taking place at
headquarters. They are concerned
with the quality of life, drug plans,
hearing aids, pension plans, etc. for
all seniors. Right now their main
concern is over medicating, how
different "over the counter drugs"
can interact with prescription
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’ou're Still Looking For A Big Sale
on't Miss This One
The Book
Shop
is closing
October 8, 1997
Everything
half price or less
Very Reasonable
Fixtures
Blyth 523-9141
October 7/97
Blyth Arena Auditorium
Doors open at 6:15
Games start at 7:15
Wheelchair accessible
Hot dogs available
Prizes of hams, turkeys
and cash!!!
Proceeds to BPS Grade 8
Class Trip
Thanks for your support!
Now Open
Blythe Brooke
Orchards
North end of Blyth
on Hwy. #4
Is open 7 days a week
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Apples
• Cider
• Produce
Lots to choose from
SELF-SERVE
For large or special orders
call 523-9338
We will deliver
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Friday, Oct. 10
We are hosting
our monthly
FOOT CLINIC
from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Call 523-4210 or 524-5346
for your appointment
Seniors' Day Ask your pharmacist about
Draws as
well as a
Weekly Draw
In-store
Specials 5
every Tuesday
seniors receive a A all Week long
10% discount on
all front store
items.
MEDICINE CABINET CLEAN-OUT
Don’t throw old medications into the
garbage or down the drain.
Take them to your pharmacist who will
dispose of them appropriately.
Blyth 519-523-4210
Check out
our expanded
Cover Girl
Display
Our pharmacy will be hosting a Clinic Day Event shortly at which time,
your pharmacist and other health care professional will be pleased to answer questions
about your health care concerns.
Don't miss the upcoming Clinic Day at
our pharmacy, Blyth Apothecary
TOPIC: Cholesterol
Date/Time: October 7,1997 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
A program from your community pharmac isl