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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-12-23, Page 341111.4111:1 4,i 11 P2 • r, BLYTH GENERAL STORE or- Holiday Sours Dec. 24 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Dec. 25 Closed Merry Christmas Dec. 26 9 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dec. 31 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Jan. 1/99 9:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Holiday Collection Schedule The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New year. During this holiday season, we postpone the regular collection of waste and recyclabl-es in order to al-low our staff to savour this joyous holiday season with their family. As a result there will be no collection on Friday December 25 and _Friday January 1. 3-fo-wever, a special collection will take place on Saturday January 2. Residents from Caradoc, Ekfric4' and Middlesex Centre will also be collected on Saturday December 26. The regular collection schedule will-resume on Monday January 4. -We apologize for any inconvenience. Should you have any questions, please feelfree to contact us at 1-80o-265-9799. We're busting out all over! We would love to have you join us for Boxing Day Sales in the Village of Blyth 25 %o f f Storewide excludes chocolates, layaways & special orders 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon., Tues. & Wed. Carol's Candies & Collectables Blyth 523-4700 4 0 yo off all Christmas Lines • excludes Christmas Trees Mon. - Wed. Luann's Country Flowers Blyth 523-4440 1/3 off Christmas Items 25% off Storewide Closing for the season 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Olde Village Accents Blyth 523-9187 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! 3 DAYS ONLY Monday, Dec. 28 Tuesday, Dec. 29 Wednesday, Dec. 30 Drive a little save a lot... Unique. Personal, Thoughtful. Useful Unique. Personal. Thoughtful Useful mo ue . P e rs on a l. Th o u . h t Us e fu Community watch A little more than a dozen people gathered at Bainton Gallery in Blyth, Dec. 15 to listen to a presentation by OPP Constable Del Mercey about the community policing program, Citizens on Patrol. Residents were given application forms to complete to participate in COP. Blyth co-ordinator Kathy Bromley was also on hand. Meeting the jolly old elf Joshua Baarda wasn't too sure of old St. Nick when he stopped by for a visit as part of the Christmas celebrations in Blyth, Dec. 19. Blyth people in accident Don and Lenore Scrimgeour, owners of Knechtel Food Market in Blyth are expanding their store once again. Scrimgeour's Food Market first expanded in 1990 and then again in 1992 and with the incredible support from the community and surrounding area, Don and Lenore have decided on further expansion and renovation. "We want to be able to serve the community better" said Don, "and with this expansion we will be Contest • winner Mrs. Robert J. Brindley, RR6, Goderich is the lucky winner of a Blyth Festival Gift Package. Brindley submitted a poem describing Christmas with her fam- ily in response to The Citizen"s request for stories from our readers telling about their holiday tradi- tions. Her name was selected in a ran- dom draw. Some of the entries have been included in this week's issue. giving the customers greater selection and a brighter, fresher store." Upgrades to the store will include 50 per cent more frozen food and ice cream, 25 per cent more dairy, a new meat counter, expanded produce area, fresh paint and decor package and a brand new entrance. The overall result will be a fresh new look to the store, said Don. The project is scheduled to begin in early January. VILLAGE OF BLYTH The Village of Blyth Municipal Office shall be closed for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's on the following dates: Thursday, December 24th at 2:00 pm. Friday, December 25th Monday, December 28th Friday, January 1st John Stewart Clerk-Treasurer VILLAGE OF BLYTH BLUE BOX & GARBAGE COLLECTION Village Residents are advised that Blue box pickup for recycling shall be held as usual on the following dates: Wednesday, December 23rd Wednesday, December 30th Garbage Collection has been changed due to Christmas and Boxing Day to the following dates: Thursday, December 24th Thursday, December 31st The Landfill Site shall be closed Saturday, December 26th and open to the residents of Blyth and Hullett Township on Monday, December 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. John Stewart Clerk-Treasurer THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1998. PAGE 3. Scrimgeours plan expansion Four Blyth residents were injured Dec. 16 as a result of a two-car col- lision. At approximately 6:45 p.m., a 1988 Mercury Topaz, driven by Kerry Hallahan, slowed to make a left turn off Bayfield Road in Goderich, into a Honda dealership. The Hallahan vehicle was struck from behind by a 1983 Olds Cut- Euchre results Euchre winners at Blyth Memorial Hall on Dec. 13 were: high lady, Ruth Shiell; high man, 'Everett Scrimgeour; ladies' lone hands, Jean Plaetzer; men's lone hands, Jack Blake; ladies' low, Grace Cartwright; men's low, Norman Turnbull. Euchre is every Monday. lass, driven by James Hildebrand of Goderich, who had been following the Topaz. The four occupants of the Topaz, Hallahan, Bevin Diebold, Karen Bromley and Brendan Hallahan, were taken to Alexandra and Marine Hospital in Goderich by ambulance, with minor injuries. They were treated and released. Hildebrand has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act.