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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-10-10, Page 3FROM BLYTH Lobbyist to speak at BBA Thanks Alex Blair, representing both the Blyth Lions Club and Branch 420 of the Legion presents two cheques for $550 each to Scout Jacob Rouw. Scouter Gerald Hakkers looks on as Rouw accepts the annual donation. (David Blaney photo) Prices in effect until closing October 12, 2001 Minis, Halves or Wholes PILLERS BLACK FOREST HAM 99 6.59/kg. lb. MAXWELL HOUSE GROUND COFFEE 2/400 300 g Assorted Varieties By Marilyn Craig Call 523-4392 or evenings 523-9318 Home-Grown GOODNESS New Crop APPLES PEARS & APPLE CIDER now available at BLYTHE BROOKE ORCHARDS Located 1 mile West of Blyth 523-9338 Blyth euchre winners from Sept. 24 were: ladies' high, Carol Daer; men's high, Marjorie East; ladies' lone hands, Mary Turnbull; men's lone hands, Murriel Russel. Winners on Oct. 1 were: ladies' high, Effie McCall; men's high, Marie Park; ladies' lone hands, Mary Celebrate the International Year of the Volunteer by coming out to a Habitat for Humanity build. ‘..\0 tries Buio• • 01) 1/7 Habitat for Humanity For more information on Habitat for Humanity and to contact your nearest affiliate, contact us at 1-800-667-5137 "Blyth's 125th Celebration" Dinner / Auction Blyth Arena SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2001 r, Happy Hour - 5:00 p.m. Country Style Dinner - 6:00 p.m. Auction Only - No Admission Auction - 8:00 p.m. Auctioneer - Jim Campbell Local Entertainment Tickets - $25.00 / Couple Tickets available at: Grand View Restaurant, Stitches by M.J.. Blyth General Store; Luann's Country Flowers Auction items gratefully accepted. Contact Kay @ 523-9162 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2001. PAGE 3. gteat Sauittp, At Scrimgeour's FOOD TOWN The Blyth and Area Business Association held a breakfast meeting at the Blyth Inn with 10 members present. Jody Black reported on the fall dinner meeting and seminar Oct. 18 to be held. at the Memorial Hall. The Legion Ladies will be serving din- ner. Tickets are still available. Dinner and seminar cost $25 while the sem- inar is $15. The dinner will be served downstairs at 6 p.m. and the seminar begins upstairs at- 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Catherine -Swift with tips on Running a Business in a Rural Community. Swift is CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She is a government lobbyist who is coming specifically as a motivation- al speaker to address business owners about customer appreciation, PR skills and employee productivity. "All the dos and don'ts that you run into in small business," said Black. The seminar is open to anyone. Black feels it would be of beneift to anyone in business. "It would be good for businesspeople who work- with the _public in any way, from dental technicians, to farmers, to retail merchants." For tickets call Black, 523-9709 or Bev Elliott at 523-9187. The next breakfast meeting will be Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. at the Grand View Restaurant. Citrus bomb damages mailbox On Oct. 5 just before 12:45 p.m. Huron OPP were called to -a resi- dence in Hullett. The owner of the property told police that sometime during the night a person damaged thel family mail- box. The culprits put a citrus bomb inside. The bomb contains local chemicals in a two-litre bottle of pop that reacts within a short time caus- ing it to explode. Minor damage was done to the interior of the mailbox. Reports of this nature have been received over the last few months. Anyone with information is asked to call the OPP or Crime Stoppers. Don't forget the Legion Auxiliary's Dinner and Auction on Oct. 13. There are still tickets avail- able. Blyth lawn bowlers enjoyed a deli- cious potluck luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 29, Graeme McDowell retired as treasurer. The new executive for the next year are: president, Jean Nethery; secretary, June Thomas; assistant secretary, Brock Vodden; treasurer, Lawrence Plaetzer. Thanks to everyone for coming out to keep lawn bowling alive. See everyone next year. • Mary Ann Howson is. back home from hospital. Sympathy is extended to Edgar Howatt and family in the death of his wife Ferne. Greeting for Thanksgiving Sunday at the Blyth United Church were Brenda Brooks and Fred Hakkers. Ushering were Barb and Terry Richmond and Kim. The church wel- comed Rev. Cecil Wittich to lead them in their Thanksgiving service. Call to Worship was repeated responsively, followed by the open- ing prayer said in unison. Joryid, Joyful, We Adore Thee was sung. Responsive Psalm was Psalm 67. Another Thanksgiving hymn, Come Ye Thankful People, Come was sung. The choir's anthem Let all Things Now Living, was sung accompanied by guest organist Margaret Kai. The children's hymn was Can a Little Child Like Me? The children gathered at the front for their story, that God is always with them. Scripture reading was I Corinthians 1: 10-13, 3: 3-11. Rev. Wittich's message was to Forgive and Forget. The choir sang / will Dwell in You, and the Celebration of Communion took place. Sunday Schdrol starts Oct. ,,14, Come to church and bring your par- ents. Don't forget the Camp Menesetung Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Goderich. For more informa- tion call Susan Howson or Joan Clark, Blyth, Barb Hicks, Clinton or Nancy Daer, Wingham. Blyth Public School council held Turnbull; men's lone hands, Ruth Jardin. Check out The Citizen's WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca its first meeting Oct. 4. Elections were held for the executive: chair. Deanna Ducharme; vice-chair, Marg Steele; secretary, Deb Hakkers; treasurer, Michelle Richmond. A teacher will rotate to each meeting. Additional parent members are Brenda Young and one vacant posi- tion. An update was given on play- ground equipment from a fundraiser from last year. This includes a tether ball, a triple hop, parallel bars and tri-level bars. Council was updated on the code of conduct and the upcoming school council form as well as fundraising. Anyone interested in filling the vacant parent position contact princi- pal Kim Black at 523-9201. KELLOGG'S MINI WHEATS, RICE KRISPIES, ALL BRAN OR SPECIAL K CEREAL 375 -725 g Selected Varieties Product of Ontario BROCCOLI .99 ., BLACK DIAMOND CHEESE 4 Assorted 600 g Block " Varieties KRAFT DRESSING 475 ml Assorted Varieties 199 MAPLE LEAF BRATWURST 299 pkg. Product of Ontario Canada No. 1 Grade POTATOES 10 lb. bag 149 Blyth 523-4551 • seminar C. Daer wins at euchre 2 /400 500 g