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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-05-13, Page 3Here to serve Deputy Zone Commander Eric Ross, presents a Certificate of Excellence for District C to Blyth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420's PRO Chairman Mary Lou Stewart. Legion gets award 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 7:00 a.m. on the following date: Friday, May 22, 1998 John Stewart, CMO, Clerk-Treasurer Join the Clinton Legion Pipe Band If you're interested in learning to play the pipes or drums, the Clinton Legion Pipe Band extends a warm invitation to YOU! No experience necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm and we'll help with the rest. Learn the pipes under the musical leadership of J. T. MacKenzie, formerly Pipe Major with the Royal Scots Guards Become part of a great tradition in Huron County For more information call Geoff Peach 84 523-4929 or Colleen Cox 482-7884 Join the Optimist Club of Blyth for lunch HOT DOG DAY Thursday, May 21 11 a.m. 'til 1:30 p.m. Town Parking Lot - Main Street All donations to the Children's Miracle Network Telethon Spring Ireezes greenhouse When you're ready to plant, we have a large selection of annuals for you: In 4" Pots • geraniums • begonias • cosmos - pinks & yellows • nasturtiums • gazania • African daisy • imagination verbena • purple & pink wave • sunshine impatiens • plus ivys, spider plants, etc. $1.50 - $1.75 a pot Vegetables • tomatoes • cabbage • dill • red & green peppers 750 - $1.00 a box In Boxes of 4 • cleome • fibrous begonia • salvia - red, pink, blue • snapdragons - tall & short • petunias • impatiens • nicotiana • wee willie • salpiglossis • celosia • zinnia • dusty miller • portulaca • lobelia • schizantus • zebrinia hollyhock • godetia All at 890 a box and our specialty all colours and sizes of marigolds 750 a box Open Monday . Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Jack & Sylvia Nonkes 523-9456 County Rd. #25 - 3 minutes west cf Blyth THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998. PAGE 3. Blyth council briefs Festival seeks support Deputy Zone Commander Eric Ross was present at the May meeting of Branch 420, Blyth. The first duty of the evening for Comrade Ross was the presentation of the Certificate of Excellence from District "C" of the Royal Canadian Legion. This certificate was presented to the Branch as an Appreciation for Excellency in promoting Public Relations at Branch Level and achieving the Aims and Principles of the Royal Canadian Legion. Accepting the certificate on behalf of the Branch was Mary Lou Stewart, PRO chairman. Next was the supervision of election of 1998-99 Branch officers. They are President, Bob Hillis; First Vice, John Stewart; Second Vice, Crystal Taylor; treasurer, Colleen Bell; executive, George Ives, Thelma Johnston and Alex Blair. Donations made through motions consisted of: Children's Miracle Thieves take shingles Sometime through the night of May 5 - 6, building supplies were stolen from Manning's Building Centre in Blyth. Police said, suspects loaded 48 bundles of BP Roofmaster shingles, tan in colour, 78 - 2 x 8 - 12 feet long and 25 - 3 x 5 - 8 feet long decorative ties. Vandals damage truck On April 27, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. a pickup truck was damaged at a party on King Street, Blyth. Police say beer bottles were thrown at the truck, damaging the door, box and hood areas. unicef (f.,* llni[o.1 Nation,. Child] en., hintl Where children's rights come first. Blyth Festival Theatre Fundrais- ing Co-ordinator Grace Correia and Artistic Director Anne Chislett attended the May 4 Blyth council meeting to ask for continued sup- port of the theatre. Chislett told councillors that the 1998 season was one of comedy, with a lively company. The first show presented by the Festival will be May 19. Work is also being done in The Garage to provide all day shows for visitors, allowing them to view 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows on matinee days. Council said they would consider the request for support. *** Councillors will participate in restructuring consultation talks with the county, June 3 at 7 p.m. *** A resolution was passed advising that council had no objections to Steve Bearss connecting his drain on Plan 168, Lots 41 and 42 into either Gypsy Lane or Westmore- land Street drains, on the condition that the eavestroughs not be con- nected and the village will not be liable in the event of a backup. *** The village outside staff will be asked to present a written report to council for each meeting. *** Authorization was given for the placement of an advertisement in the Blyth Festival souvenir house program, at a cost of $405 as well as an ad in the extended Garage program at $171. The PUC will be asked to split the cost. *** There were no objections to the Alzheimer Society of Huron Coun- ty holding their annual Tag Day the last weekend in June. a** In regards to the Cummings Drain works, Councillor Jeff How- son agreed to attend the May 4 meeting on behalf of the village as Councillors Doug Scrimgeour and Rob Lawrie and Reeve Mason Bai- ley had previously declared a pecu- niary interest. In reference to the village's involvement with the Cummings Drain, which is located near the Threshers Park, a motion was passed authorizing the road com- mittee to suggest to the Huron Pio- neer Threshers and Hobby Association that the village pur- chase pipe to close in the open por- Lion of the drain across the Thresh- ers Park on the condition that the association complete the work to the satisfaction of the village. Blyth People Alvin and Gene Snell visited with Jack, Shirley and Kari Johnson of London last week. BAKE SALE & BOTTLE DRIVE for 1st Blyth Scouting Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon Bake sale will be in front of Memorial Hall Door-to-Door canvass for bottles in Auburn, Blyth and Londesboro *** Membership in the Huron Coun- ty Road Superintendent Associa- tion was renewed for a fee of $60. Network Telethon, $500; Blyth Minor Softball, $100; Blyth Festival - Youth Program, $100; Provincial Police Drug Awareness Program, $50; Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, $50 and the Huron County Police Cancer Campaign, $50. Motions were passed to support two children to attend the Summer Camp Program sponsored by CAS, the Community Supper sponsored by the Blyth Public School and the Annual Fishing Derby. The report from the Track and Field Chairman, Crystal Taylor included a motion to donate $75 toward the purchase of T-shirts for participants at the track and field meet. A second motion was passed to pay for meals, entry fee and busing for the participants to the meet in Kitchener. Upcoming Legion events include joint installation of officers with the Hensall Branch at Blyth on May 22 at 8 p.m.; the annual fishing derby May 31 at Radford's Pond 10 a.m. to noon; leadership seminar, May 31, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Clinton Branch and Decoration Service, June 14 at 2 p.m. The next meeting will be held June 4 at 8:30 p.m.