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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-02-27, Page 22a pot of chili which everyone enjoyed. Things went beautifully and most quilts were finished. However, some were taken home to finish the edge. Thanks quitters for a busy day. W.I. card party was held 'at the Auburn Community Hall with an eXcellent attendance. Friends came from all the surrounding area and 18 tables were played. Dessert of various cakes and ice cream was served at 1:30 p.m. and cards started afterwards. The winners were: ladies,1Laura Johnson; men, Gordon Bosman; novelty, Bernice Anderson and Mildred Lawlor. _ The second prize winners had their choice of -numerous gifts displayed on a table — then everyone else were told to take their choice of remaining gifts. One day this past week Frances Clark and Lois Haines visited with Marion Haggitt and Isabel Turner at Huronview. They were both pleased to see them and were as well as can be expected. Marion did have a badly bruised arm from an accident. Kay Lapp had an appointment at Clinton hospital with Dr. Nichols. Also visiting him-was Irene Clark, a former Auburnite. They had not seen each other for years so had an enjoy- able visit. Mrs. Clark now lives with her daughter in Goderich. Petitions are in Stickers at the Co- op and post office for your signature - for keeping Clinton Public Hospital. The Canadian hockey team won the gold medal at the Olympics Sunday. I'm sure everyone is rejoic- ing. While the congregation was cele- brating birthdays at the annual meet- ing at Knox United on Feb. 17 anoth- er birthday was being celebrated in Blyth, Lawrence Plaetzer's. Jean Piaetzer had invited Sherry and family, Wanda and family and Larry and family who are the Auburn ites. Quilting took place at Knox United. Elva Armstrong had brought Much thanks Lavern Clark presents Diane Radford and Doug Scrimgeour with the Blyth Scouting Citizenship Award at the annual banquet on Feb. 20. The award is in gratitude for all the couple has done for the local Scout movement. This past weekend, as in previous years, the Radford-Scrimgeour property was the site of a campout for the Scouts. (Bonnie Gropp photo) FREESTYLE CRUISING Biggest sale of the year • Up to 50% off- • Up to 4-Category Upgrade- * $50 Shipboard Credit Discover Freestyle Cruising by eujoyingtpufreedom and .,11,A?ahOW f during where; whom 1 NORWEGIAN PLUS Save an additional $ 1 50. per couple if booked between Feb 4Fyarch I , 2002 fi Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Travel Goderich 524-8692 or 1-877-847-1272 Exeter -• 235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 www.ettravel.com Goderich open Sat. 9am-lpm ell a Mach www,ritamacaeil.com 0.A*MX2itsNM. LIVE tt+I CALF Thursday April 11, 2002 - 8pm Blyth Memorial Hall Tickets available at The Blyth General Store; Festival Box Office; Dixie Lee's Clinton; Ernie King's, in Wingham & Goderich, or call 1-800-465-7829. Discounts for Groups of 20 or more call:1-800-465-7829 "She is so powerfully personal." - Sandy Cinkockie, GrIgaly "I have never felt this emotional at a concert." , shin Dunstan. Arepean SALES AND SERVICE HONDA, YAMAHA, SKI-D00 JOHN DEERE, SABRE TANAKA W1NGHAM • 357-3435 SPECIALIZING IN ROTAX CRANKSHAFT REBUILDING CYLINDER REBORING " RE-SLEEVING ` VALVE GRINDING COMPLETE MACHINE SHOP SERVICE Wingham (Hwy. 86 lust east of Hwy. 4) (519) 357-3435 Fax (519) 357-3081 e Advance T M snowmobile products The best for your sled! PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002, • i filoweloi NICHOLSON ers. A town signifies its friendly intent to snowmobilers by clearly marking the full length of all access routes and local trails to services. Where those trails follow local roads, a snowbank is groomed for sleds, or at the very least, one side of the street has a snow surface for snowmobiles. Good examples of this white carpet are in Yellowstone where one main street is not ploughed all winter, or Mont Laurier, Quebec, where one sidewalk on the main drag is never shovelled to permit easy sled pas- sage. In town, snowmobile parking is clearly designated so sleds don't get into losing arguments with cars. Ideally, the area includes some kind of chain to lock up to. Meanwhile, each establishment has at least one person (or knows someone close) who can answer most local snowmo- biling questions like where to stay 7,C kIRIEPItt ytaalettru My kind of town By Craig Nicholson (©2001 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) CRAIG For all the municipalities that ben- ,:fit from snowmobiling each winter, only a few go out of their way to state unequivocally that they wel- come snowmobilers, and then put their money where their mouth is. So what makes one place more snow- mobile-friendly than the next? What are the characteristics that a town can develop to attract snowmobilers? For me it starts in the other sea- sons, when I'm driving along a snowbelt highway and see a year- round sign that indicates such and such a place welcomes snowmobil- ers. I'm impressed when a town announces to the world that snow- mobiling matters that much. I. also take note if they have their act- together enough to collect a central list for mailing annual invitations to previous visitors from any season, asking them to come back during the winter for snowtnobiling. When I do come back, I look for easy and direct trail access from many services and facilities, that open early and close late. Preferably they are reachable from a well- marked and mapped access loop around town. A local map is also available that includes operating hours for restaurants and gas sta- tions, and any snowmobile curfew restrictions. How about town information boards at all major access junctions, indicating where services are locat- ed, as well as the same operating hours and bylaw information as the map? The board should have a sec- tion where new notices can be placed regularly, informing snowmobilers of changes such as detours, closures, alternate routes or special events. These same notices should be posted at all services catering to snowmobil- and how to get there by sled, where to get repairs and parts, how far it is to the next town, what trail to take and what has been recently groomed, or if there are any detours or surpris- es such as a major bridge wash-out ahead. Finally, I'd like to see signs at all local services that say something like: "No Permit (or Club Membership), No Service." Maybe I'm dreaming, but somewhere out there, my kind-of town is waiting for snowmobilers with open arms. Until next time remember that snowmobil- ers care about the environment too. For trail condition reports check out ofsc.on.ca Craig Nicholson is a regular con- tributor to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling Magazine. The Intrepid Snowmobiler also appears on radio and on Snowmobiler Television. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. un and games It was a community event for all ages on Thursday night, when Blyth Public School hosted a family games night. Patty and her daughter Lauren Cronin enjoyed some old- fashioned fun with a game of Chinese checkers. (Vicky Bremner photo)