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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-11-17, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999. PAGE 3. Scouting off to busy start Remembering his past Blyth Legion member and veteran Clare Vincent was among the many who gathered at Blyth Memorial Hall Thursday morning to lay a wreath and remember those who gave their lives in world conflicts. Horticultural Soc. hears guest speaker By Lois van Vliet The Blyth Horticultural Society had its November meeting in the form of a Christmas potluck supper on Monday, Nov. 8. Approximately 39 people sat down to a delicious dinner. Betty Battye, president, opened the meeting welcoming everyone. Special mention was given to the Boy Scouts for doing such an People Congratulations to recent graduates of the St. John Ambulance Babysitting Course held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Blyth Public School. They are: Josh Albrechtas, Jessica Aldrich, Amanda Bearss, Brittany Cook, Darcey Cook, Josh deGans, Jeff Elliott, Orie Falconer, Angie Frazer, Allison George, Alyssa Gross, Hailey Hulzebos, Jenna Rinn, Jimmy Ritchie, Lisa Root, Jacob Rouw, Stephanie Sanderson, Brianne Schultz, Rebecca Schultz, Jenna Taylor, Kaitlyn Toll, Kerissa VanAmers- foort, Donnie Williamson and Emily Wood. Winners of lost heir in Blyth were: high gent, Charlie Bromley; high lady, Elaine Snell; low gent, Graeme McDowell; low lady, Mabie Riley. Lost heir will be played again Nov. 17. Skating Club "99 Christmas Home Tour" Friday, November 19 @ 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday;November 20 @ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join us afterwards al the Blyth Memorial Hall for refreshments and stroll through a variety of home party vendor booths. Tickets available by calling 525-9704 k 523-9725 & available at: Luann’s Country Flowers Olde Village Accents Black Creek Clothing excellent job cleaning up the Horticultural Park on Dinsley Street last fall. Harvey Snell introduced a special visitor. Clarence Lane from Chesley. He is a former director for District 8 of the Ontario Horticultural Association. This area takes up Grey, Bruce and parts of Huron. Mr. Lane is a man of many talents being a poet, lay minister, violinist, treasurer of the senior citizens and more. He gave an interesting talk on “laughter”. Special musical entertainment was provided by Rev. Ernest Dow and family. He is the new minister for Blyth United Church having just come from Sault Ste. Marie. He and daughters Allison and Meredith accompanying themselves on piano and guitar,1 delighted everyone by singing some old gospel classics, In The Garden, For the Beauty of the Earth, All Creatures Great and Small, Count Your Blessings and This Is My Father's World. Special guests were Leann Crawford of Lucknow and Rhea Hamilton-Seeger of Dungannon. They gave a demonstration on how to make dried flower arrangements. Eucalyptus,"delphiniums, winter­ berry and statice are popular for drying, they said. At the end of the season is a good time for cutting flowers as the seeds can be saved at the same time. The evening concluded with door prizes.rI ... . ATTENTION: Soccer Parents & Fans Soccer Meeting Thurs., Nov. 18 7:30 p.m. at Blyth Community Centre (upstairs) To discuss new soccer facilities II Two months into the 1999-2000 Scouting year there are 60 youth and 18 adults registered in 1st Blyth. The Colony has 14 beavers. Lisa deGans, Betty Mallett, Tom Bailey and Ron deGans are the Beaver leaders. The Pack has 19 cubs, with Alan Young, Henry Rouw1, Allan Peel, Nancy Hakkers and Derrick Rath as Cub leaders. Thete are 16 Scouts registered. Lavern Clark, David Cartwright. Steve Root and Dave Pattison are the Scout leaders. Ten Venturers are in the Company, with Mike and Arden Scott as advisors. One lone Rover is registered. Group Committee Chair is Barb Knox. Shari Cartwright is treasurer and the secretary is Traci Radford. Prior to registration three new tents were purchased to supplement the existing inventory. Because of the rising registration numbers in Blyth, the number of tents was inadequate to serve the needs. More tents will be purchased when funds are available. All Sections took advantage of the excellent fall weather to get the year off to a good start. Beavers visited Blythe Brooke Orchards to learn about growing, harvesting, and making good use of apples. They dressed up for Halloween and are looking forward to the next major event, Christmas. Seasonal decorations, carrolling and snow measuring sticks are some of the activities planned. In August, two second-year Cubs, one Scout helper, and one A NEW COURSE from Adult Learning Centres COMPUTER BASICS Over the course of two evenings, you will learn basic computer language, hardware and software, installation procedures, Windows 95, managing your system, step-saving tips and learn about the world of wordprocessing. Courses offered on November 18 and 25 from 6-9 pm. Course fee is $50. Avon SCHOOL Maitland Learning for a Lifetime Premiums Paid Always on top. NKIMsoybeans. Cub leader attended the Huron District Cub Canoe Camp at Attawandaron, near Grand Bend. Oct. 16-17, six second and third- year Cubs and three adults participated in the Huron District Sixer-Seconder Camp at Shady Pines Campground near Ailsa Craig. Nov. 6 there was a good turnout to tour the Champion Road Grader Plant at Goderich. Scouts hiked along the Maitland Trail from Auburn to the Little Lakes on Oct. 9 and attended the Atironta Regional Camporee at Camp Goodyear Oct. 22-24. At this camp there were 600 participants. 1st Blyth Troop won the prize for construction of the1 best gate, and first prize for the activity that the youth enjoyed the most, cooking an egg with a minimum of resources provided. They have raked leaves twice as a community service and went on a darkness hike Nov. 3. 1st Blyth Venturers helped at the Goderich Airport Sept. 18 for Aviation Day, visited Ray and Barb Storey’s honey making operation Oct. 18, and toured the Toyota Plant in Cambridge Oct.20. On the weekend of Nov. 5-7 they travelled to Tobermory to camp and hike on the Bruce Trail. As a Christmas project they are again planning to participate in “Operation Christmas Child”. Shoeboxes will be filled with essential daily items and sent to Third World Countries for distribution to the under-privileged. CALL... 519-357-4361 519-357-1451 to register. 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Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer for responsibility for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment. John Stewart, CMO Tax Collector Village of Blyth New skills in seed innovation