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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1999-05-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999. PAGE 3. Seniors hear of Fiji The Blyth Swinging Seniors met in the Blyth Memorial Hall on April 28 with the Belgrave Seniors as guests. A dessert luncheon followed at 1 p.m. After lunch President Lawrence Plaetzer welcomed all and called the meeting to order which opened with O Canada with Elva Brown at the piano. A sing-a-long followed led by Aubrey Toll and Vera Badley. The birthdays of the month were Alice Nicholson of Belgrave, Feme McDowell and David Sparling of Blyth. All sang Happy Birthday. There were no anniversaries in April. Mary Walden introduced David Sparling as the special speaker. He was married recently and he and Annie decided to go to the Fiji Islands for their honeymoon. Fiji is off the coast of Australia. He began telling some early history of the islands. Cannibalism was practised. When the British arrived they built the best port in the South Pacific. They brought in workers from India and the sugar cane industry flourished. The main religions were Christian, Muslim and Hindu. Everything prospered until the 1980s when problems in government happened and a coup was formed and laws were changed. Wealthy businessmen went back to India and there was much unemployment. Recently Fiji has been readmitted to the British consulate. Though there is still poverty they still have some sugar cane, grow pineapples and run a tourist business. The people are happy. David and Annie enjoyed their time in Fiji and even went up in an air balloon. Ruth Jardin gave a very timely reading, "Income Tax time" Jean Nethery reported on the seniors' trip to Hamilton on June 16 to the Gertiol Follies. Several lucky draws were made. Mabel Wheeler thanked Blyth for the invitation and an interesting afternoon. BBA sponsors blooming raffle The Blyth Business Association is sponsoring an awareness raffle. Many businesses have generously donated their time and talents into four wonderful prizes. These include landscape consultation, a blue spruce tree, a summer fertilizing application and a flower hanging flower baskets. Tickets are $2 each or three/$5. Most businesses in Blyth have these tickets for sale. Please help the BBA in their beautification project. Thanks Stuck with a spare tire | around the middle? i Leave the ar at home and walk. Shoring a Healthier Future> . pannaMcnon CORRECTION Please change the phone number for Treebelt, RR 1, Auburn in The Citizen's phone book to 523-9771 in the bold listings Blyth volunteers on the Town & Country Homemakers advisory committee were recently recognized for their service. They had a chance to stop for a picture while preparing the meal last week for the Dining Out program. From left: Toni Vos, Leah Davis, the Home Care co-ordinator, Kathy Bromley and Lenora Davidson. Not pictured were Vera Badley and Adrian Vos, who was out delivering meals. Kathy’s Korner By Kathy Bromley On Friday, May 7 there were 34 people in attendance at the Blyth Anglican Church for the monthly meal put on by Town and Country Support Services. The nutritious meal consisted of sweet and sour meatballs, mushroom fried rice, oven-roasted potatoes, ginger-baby carrots and coleslaw. This was topped off with a rhubarb cake dessert. One meal was delivered. Following the meal, Happy Birthday was sung to Bemice Anderson of Auburn and Renny Hulzebos, while Happy Anniversary was sung to Kathy Bromley. Winners of the door prizes donated by Isabel Craig, were won by Kathy Bromley and Feme Howatt. John Hesselwood was the lucky winner of the 50/50 draw. The guest for the afternoon was Sandra Giesbrecht, a registered reflexologist in Listowel and the past president of the Reflexology Association of Canada, which began in 1970. She gave an excellent speech, told of the various functions of the body and outlined the areas that control relaxation. Did you know that applying pressure to the top section of your fingertips helps to eliminate sinus problems? She donated numerous prizes. The winners were: Jake Hulzebos who won foot cream, sun breeze oil went to Lois Haines and gift certificates went to Maria Haggitt and Mary Walden who will receive a free reflexology treatment. Leah Davis thanked Sandra for the presentation. Kathy's Quote of the Week: The average person has 66 lbs. of muscles, 40 lbs. of bones and 3 l/4 lbs. of brain - which seems to explain a lot of things. YO assaults youth in Blyth On May 2, an assault was reported occurring on Queen Street in Blyth'. The victim told police that he was walking on the street when approached by a male. An argument took place, and the victim attempted to walk away. As he was leaving he was struck in the head several times. The victim said there were others on the street who had seen the assault. Statements were obtained from them before the officer attended the suspect's residence. A 17-year-old male was arrested and taken to the Goderich OPP detachment. He was charged with assault and released on a promise to appear for court in Goderich on June 10 with conditions not to go near the victim. Hj ' iFi Spice Girls Tribute Band Spice Power Blyth Community Centre June 26 See this spot next week for details L*i-----------------rJ _ r^Itftfie fBvo&Ae. CLvcAa'id,& r< Annual Blossom Weekend > ►All-you-can-eat Fish Fry 95 1 << < <<< << < i < < < < << < < < < Saturday, May 15 5-8 p.m. Full menu also available the Blyth Ipo 523-9381 ► i ► ►► ► i ► ►► ►►>►► ►►4 VILLAGE OF BLYTH LARGE ITEM PICKUP Carter's Waste Disposal shall conduct a pick up of large items including refrigerators which have a Certificate stating CFC Free. Items must be placed at the curb and the pick up shall commence at 8:00 a.m. on the following date. Saturday, May 15,1999 John Stewart, CMO, Clerk-Treasurer It’s Dirty Work and we do it all.... • Bulldozing • Excavating • Septic Systems •Top Soil • Trucking • Gravel, Sand and Stone Nesbitt Construction Children's Fishing Derby Radford's Fish Pond Highway #4, south of Blyth SUNDAY, MAY 16 10 a.m. - 12 noon CATEGORIES LARGEST FISH SMALLEST FISH BOYS 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10-12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. I0-12 yrs. -15 yrs. GIRLS 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10-12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10- 12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. Spa Essentials Kelly Clark 523-4793 | • facials • acrylic nails • manicures • make-up lesson • pedicures • make-up application • waxing • body treatments • paraffin treatments • eyelash/eyebrow tinting • eyelash perming 159 Dinsley E. Blyth Specialized packages 8 gift certificates Saturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16th 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Everyone Welcome ~ No Admission Charge Horse Drawn Wagon Tours ~ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free Cider and Apples Bring family and friends and enjoy a leisurely time with nature. One mile west of Blyth on Cty. Rd. #25 523-9338 or 482-9371 ^F^F^F^F^F^F^F^F^F W 1FWW1 PRIZES AND HOT DOGS TO ENJOY Each child must be accompanied by an adult, 2 fish limit per child. Bring your own fishing equipment & bait. Sponsored by Blyth Legion Branch 420 & Radford Group Ca^rre. S. ZtcKjre. a. cjjood