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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1998-06-10, Page 3Art imitates life Annie Cullen of Detroit, has one thing on her mind these, days, as she showed at Saturday's sidewalk chalk drawing contest in downtown Blyth . With wedding bells, a church, and bride and groom, Anne was clearly thinking about her June wedding to David Sparling of Blyth. Tunes entertain seniors FLUSHING OF HYDRANTS The Village of Blyth Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants on Thursday, June 11, 1998 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. John Stewart, CMO, Clerk-Treasurer Village of Blyth --.••••• 6pring :Breezes greenhouse eteagAnce eantitutea... We still have perennials • Black-eyed Susan • Gloriosa Daisy • Canterbury Bells • Penstemon • Wall Flower • White Swan Enchinacea and a few others 750 a box of 4 or $7.50 a flat Annuals • Nicotiana • Fibrous Begonias (Busy Lizzy) • Lobelia • Impatiens • Petunias • Mixed Pots • and a few others at 600 a box or $5.00 a flat 5.hanh gnu twig nut& to all ulna. came out and helped ud get the hazinezo. aft to a aucceeolui amt. it taro a pteacaute Deming, gnu. May. yowt ftowena bloom well and we hope tet dee gait again tiefit yewt. We will be closing for the season, next week, Wednesday, June 17, 1998. Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. ;acii d Svettia JVAutliea 3 minutes west of Blyth on County Rd. #25 (519) 523-9456 BLYTH LEGION DECORATION SERVICE at Blyth Union Cemetery Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary Annual PENNY SALE Where: Blyth Legion Hall June 18 - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. June 19 - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. June 20 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Doors close at 4 p.m. on Sat. for draws and Early Bird Draw for an Afghan THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1998. PAGE 3. were Alice Brothers on piano, Harold and Dorothy Steffler, guitar and keyboard and Phyllis Mitchell on violin. This was much enjoyed by all. Reports were given by the secretary Ferne McDowell and treasurer Graeme McDowell. Effie McCall reported from the Hall Board and Isabelle and Bill Craig had attended the seniors games meeting. After the business members had more toe-tapping music from the musicians. The next meeting will be a bus trip on June 25. July 22 will be the picnic at the Lions Park. The meeting was then adjourned. Vincent, Brian Westberg, Ralph McCrea. The Ladies' Auxiliary made a special monetary donation towards the work of the Legion, which was much appreciated. Branch President Bob Hillis presented Auxiliary President Janice Henry with a watercolour Continued on page 22 Legions installs officers The Blyth Swinging Seniors held their meeting on May 27 in the Blyth Memorial Hall at noon. President Lawrence Plaetzer called the meeting to order. It opened with the singing of 0 Canada with Alice Brothers at the piano. The birthdays of the month were Phyllis Mitchell and Hary McDowell. Hary and Ferne McDowell celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in May as well. A sing-song followed led by Vera Badley and Hary McDowell. Isabelle Craig introduced the musicians "The Old Tunes". They The 1998-99 term of officers installed into the Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on May 22 are as follows: President, Bob Hillis; First Vice/Service Officer, John Stewart; Second Vite/track and field, Crystal Taylor; past president, Gord Haggitt; secretary, Robert McInnes; treasurer, Colleen Bell; youth education, Betty Mallot; membership, William Vincent; public relations, Mary Lou Stewart; Sergeant-at- arms/leadership, John Battye; executive, Thelma Johnston, Alex Blair, Susan Haggitt, Clare Dwayne Evans, an Ontario Works co-ordinator, spoke to coun- cil about participating in the gov- ernment program. Councillor Doug Scrimgcour said assistance could be used on the Blyth Brook Grecnway project and a motion was passed to approve participation. * * * A letter will be sent to the county indicating Blyth's choice to obtain police services from Wingham. All other municipalities which have selected the Wingham force were asked to send a similar letter. * * * Paul Josling came before council on behalf of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Association to inform them of the organization's wish to construct a 50 foot by 104 foot building behind the camping area, near the soccer field. Future additions would include 25 foot extensions on either side. Council supported the concept, in principle. * * * Due to the storm of May 31, the tree trimming budget has been depleted, Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart told council. Stewart was asked to have the outside workers put together a list of the work still required for review at the next session. * * Councillor Murray Nesbitt informed council that Chief Build- ing Official Paul Josling had attended an on-site sewage inspec- tion meeting. The Huron County Health Unit, along with chief build- ing officials will oversee the inspection of systems until the end of the year. *** Council will support Tom Cun- ningham's bid for a position on the board of directors for ROMA Insurance Program Inc. *** The second installment of taxes is due June 26. Stewart said he is unsure when the final billings will go out as there as been no informa- tion received from the province regarding the assessment role. * * * With the contract for garbage dis- Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle posal soon to expire, council instructed Stewart to seek quotes from Carter's Waste Disposal, Chamncy Sanitation, J. Anderson, Bluewater Recycling Association and advertise in The Citizen. *** The village will advertise in the special Salute to the Festival issue of The Citizen. The PUC will be asked to split the $250 cost. * * * Nesbitt, or in his absence, Scrim- geour, will sit on the Community Access program board of directors. *** A letter of recognition for the two OMHA championship teams will be designed. *** There were no objections to a special occasions permit applica- tion for the Radford Overloads Oldtimcrs tournament, June 26-27. *** Council endorsed an application to Molson Breweries' Local Hero program, to seek funds for the fit trail along the Blyth Brook Com- munity Grecnway. Blyth People Jim and Audrey Timpany of Aylmer visited on Sunday with Gene and Alvin Snell. They made a delicious birthday supper for Gene. Blyth council briefs Village to get Works worker Congratulations to all the chalk drawing contest winners Winners in random order: Jake Edwards - 2 vouchers for Blyth Festival; Tassi Edwards - Bainton's Old Mill Ltd. - $20. Gift Certificate; Blake Hesselwood, The Blyth Inn - pizza; Taylor Hesselwood - Chauncey's Hairstyling - hair cut & chunking; John Battye - Luann's Country Flowers - Bath Basket; Jackie Cook - The Green Gallery - $15.00 Gift Certificate; Katie Cook - The Citizen - The Rural Voice T-Shirt; Brittany Cook - Radford's Auto, Farm & Industrial Ltd. - $20.00 Gift Certificate; Spastiks - Carol's Candies & Collectables - Gund Plush Animal; Erin Roulston - Dressing Room Only - $10.00 Gift Certificate; Heather Elliott - Hockey Stick - Manning's Building Supplies Ltd.; John Weiler - Haircut - Salon 54; Katelyn Linner - The Village Eatery - $20.00 Gift Certificate; Jenna Rinn - Elliott Insurance - Box of E.D. Smith Jams; Amber Delisle - Blyth Apothecary - Bath Set; Jackie Falconer - Scrimgeour's Food Market - New Release Movie; Corine Falconer - Mama Root's - Dinner for 2; Orie Falconer - Olde Village Accents - Sitting Angel Doll; Stephanie Sanderson - Buy The Pound - $15.00 Gift Certificate; Ben Caldwell - Webster's Clothing & Footwear - T-Shirt. Thanks to everyone who participated, it was great to see so many people drawing on the main street.