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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-10-17, Page 27HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY to the best Mom & Grandma Joanne Lyon Lots of love from: Wayne & Jane, Justin & Brittany, Kathy & Ron, Laura, Kerissa & A.J., Cheryl & Calvin, Michelle, Jordan & Monica A101.11. WEDDINGS Performed - your location or our indoor or outdoor chapel (non-denominational) For brochure call: REV. CHRIS MORGAN ALL FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE BENMILLER, 524-5724 CHRISTENINGS Buck and Doe for Lori McLaehlan Eric Kennedy Sat. October 27 at the Blyth Arena from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Halloween Costumes Optional Lunch Provided, Music by DJ . Age of majority required For tickets phone: Jennifer at 482-8489 or Rob at 482-8994 I FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN.- THURS. 8 PM * • 4 BLLIIIIIIIITS WIMIV !rpm elfin FRI.-THURS. OCTOBER 19-25 'THE SEASON'S Ff RST MUST-SEE FILM! RUNNY. CHARMING AND UNRIIHVAPLY MOVIG,.' DREW BARRYMORE RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN.-THURS. 8 PM AA TWO'S COMPANY, THREES ACRIME. LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800-255-3438 FOS TOLL FREE MOVE INFO • October 20, 2001 Time: Viewing 5:30 pm Live & Silent Auction 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Hall, Goderich IN SUPPORT OF CAMP MENESETUNG - Lunch Booth - Auctioneers: Bob Heywood & Dick Robinson Contact: 527-2001 or 523-4290 PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS; • Vacation Week Summer 2002 - Bayfield Cottage Country • Lion King Tickets • Ice Sculpture • Golf Packages • Collectibles - Doll, Baseball Glove, Trucks, Plowing Match 1986 Posters • Handcrafted - Wooden Items, Walking Staff, Paddles, Plate Shelf • North Huron Wescast Community Centre Voucher • Autographed Items - Silence CD, Redwing Devereaux Hockey Shirt • Children's Items • Baking Items • Home & Garden Items •Queen Size Hand Quilted Lone Star Cabin Quilt For a Complete Listing of Items...www.tec.on.ca/-h-ppres/ Click "Events" Click "Auction" THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2001. PAGE 27. Entertainment& Leisure Owners open homes for annual tour The Blyth Skating Club is hosting its third annual Christmas Home tour. You can tour four beautiful homes Friday, Nov. 16 from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 1 - 5 p.m. After touring the homes stroll through the Memorial Hall and enjoy the various vendors and crafts. Dave and Julie Wood's pictur- esque home is located at 183 King St. W. This two-storey, four-bed- room home was built in 1926. It has gingerbread trim and wooden siding accenting the peaks and two front porches. Among the home's attrac- tive features are two living rooms featuring a bay window, a designed wooden slate ceiling and an antique replica, God in Coal wood-burning stove. Its original pine floors and doors accent the home. The skylight brightens the eat-in kitchen. Margie's Specialty Shoppe from Lucknow will be adding its own unique Christmas charm to this home. The residence of Herb and Joanne Van Amersfoort and their four chil- dren is an old home built by Dr. Wm. Sloan in 1876. A picture of the original home can be found in the Huron County historical atlas pub- lished in 1879. Renovations are ongoing as the owners want to restore the home as close as possible to the original. The home features pine woodwork, large rooms and a grand staircase. Many long-time residents of Blyth seem to have some connections to this old home. Joanne hopes to col- lect all this history someday and compile a scrapbook. Special touches will be added to this home by Zehrs Market Fresh Florist of Goderich, Gayle Edwards of Blyth and Unique Designs by Linda Wilson. The residence of Lynn and Darryl Chalmers and family was custom- built in 1992 by the owner, with lots of help from family and friends. The "raised" ranch style was chosen for Continued from page 23 provincial government's educational funding formula, through a report given to it by Avon Maitland staff at its first meeting. Smith countered by holding up a copy of the provincial funding for- mula and arguing there is no direct reference to "benchmarks" in the document. He suggested the figure could only be derived by something he called "backwards math," in which an optimum student capacity may be derived from such factors as the normal rate of pay for a principal and the funding formula's assess- ment of how many students a princi- pal should ideally serve. Other speakers were challenged in other ways by various trustees. Stratford trustee Rod Brown suc- cessfully curtailed Kaastra's argu- ments in favour of the West-Central CASC's recommendation to change the board's target for capacity to 90 per cent of the provincially-approved rate. Brown wondered where the 90 per cent figure came from. "That I'm unable to answer," Kaastra said, after a short silence. "I'll have to talk to the person who understands this better." (Interestingly, the recommenda- tion is much the same as a motion which was brought forward by Smith its open conce')t design to accommo- date large family gatherings. The total square footage is approximately 1,450 square feet, with three bath- rooms and four bedrooms. The large front window gives the home a bright and cheery atmos-. phere. Luann's Country Flowers will be the feature decorator in this beautiful home adding special festive decora- tions. The home of Richard and Glenyce Snell is located in Hullett Twp. The Sloans were the original owners of the acreage and built the white brick house in 1880. It is Edwardian in architecture and a classic Ontario farmhouse of this area and period. The gingerbread trim on the gables is Victorian. The farm was purchased in 1959 by Glenyce Snell and after their mar- riage in 1962 Richard and Glenyce began the extensive renovations. The originalhome was much smaller and additions to the building were begun in 1969, taking approximately 15 years to complete. One reason was the time it took to research and search for materials and antiques suitable for an addition of this peri- od. The plans for the addition were completely designed by Glenyce and Richard. The detail was accom- plished by a master builder, Bernard Tenpas whose careful attention to' detail accomplished the desired objectives. The brickwork, windows and gin- gerbread of the addition were designed to reproduce the original architecture. For example the library window and small bedroom window above were duplicated to match the original front entrance. The bricks for the exterior of the addition were taken from demolished houses in the area and probably from the same brickyard as the original. The walls and ceilings of the addi- tion were plastered by hand and the at the board's previous meeting, and was scheduled for a trustee vote later in the Oct. 9 meeting. Smith did not speak to the issue at the time of Kaastra's report, however, and -did not have a chance later, after Brown's motion to request further information from staff passed by a 6- 2 count.) South Huron trustee Randy Wagler looked back to the days of one- roomed schoolhouses as he chal- lenged Bush about the boundaries detailed cornices were all done by master plasterer Murry Garret. For example there are 18 corners in the family room alone. The wood trim in the addition is of similar design to the original and was duplicated by the builder, Bernard Tenpas - a mas- ter of woodworking. The floors are all oak except for two bedrooms which are the original pine. The house is quite spacious. The main floor consists of the front entrance hallway with a gracious original staircase of cherry. Three fireplaces were built in the extension in the living room, family room and library. The living room's fireplace is an oak mantle with marble, acquired from a home in Blyth of the same vintage. The family room's fireplace has a huge stone front with a pine mantle designed to imitate early Canadiana. The library fireplace is slate and comes from a demolished home in London. The dining room is perhaps the favourite of the Snell family and the centre for family gatherings. The dining furniture is a family heirloom, an excellent example of this area's fine furniture craftsmanship. It is solid oak. The table features massive hand-carved, claw-footed legs and the sideboard has a commanding presence. Its hand-carved four winds gargoyle is very interesting situated above the clock shelf. The five ,press-back chairs with carved leather seats are also part of the original set. The soft rose flocked wallpaper is timeless and was deco- rated in 1962. The draperies; designed by Tim St. Louis, of Raintree Design that add to the setting, are a recent addition. The carved medallion in the ceil- ing is handcrafted with lovely detail and is an original accoutrement of the room. The Czechoslovakian enameled glass and crystal chande- lier add a -gracious detail to the tine linens and china used for dining occasions. between communities. Wagler suggested rural people define their communities differently now than they did 40 years ago, adding that's not necessarily a bad thing. "Our schools will always be com- munity-based . . . because things change and we are adaptable," Wagler said. Bush countered by arguing change should only be acceptable if it isn't "external] y- i m posed." The library was the last room to be completed. It is skillfully lined with cherry paneling. The cherry was cut from the bush on the property, cured for some time and eventually cut into lumber for the project. Architect Gordon Iluern designed the library and the carpentry was accomplished by Ed Mahon of Goderich who learned his trade in his native Scotland. The stained glass library windows were made from antique stained glass panel and designed by Edwards Glass, London, Ontario, It also depicts the heritage of the original apple orchards and the famous Sloan Spy apple. The garden room opens into the terrace; pond area and extensive gar- dens and waterfall all contained by wliite brick walls. The kitchen has been remodeled, truly bringing the home into the modern era. There area seven bedrooms upstairs plus three and a half bath- rooms. The second level boasts a spacious hallway. An antique stair- case of cherry is located off the fam- ily room and complements the origi- nal in the front hall. The furnishings and fixtures are a blend of antique, Canadiana, and contemporary design. Tim St. Louis, of Raintree Design and Decoration from Stratford, is decorating this home with his spe- cial design and style. Please join the families of Glen & Eileen Sellers to celebrate 50 years of marriage at the Brussels Legion on Sat., Oct. 27/01 at 8:30 p.m. Please honour the spec ,al couple with your presence and not your presents. Smith argues benchmark reference