HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-07-05, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2000. PAGE 3.
Dr. Jackson celebrates 90th
Dr. Ken Jackson
A former local veterinarian cele- Ken Jackson has been a resident of
brates his 90th birthday July 7. Dr. Blyth for 60 years.
Dr. Jackson attended schools in
Walton and Brussels before
enrolling at the Ontario Veterinary
College in Guelph. He graduated in
1936. He married Ethel Davidson in
1937 and they eventually had four
children. His wife passed away sev
eral years ago. He practised veteri
nary medicine in the Auburn,
Londesboro, Dungannon and Bly th
areas for 24 years before selling his
practice to Dr. Rudy Leibold in
1964.
He still enjoys animals especially
horses. From his house he can watch
the many Fiord horses graze on his
farm at the end of King Street.
Dr. Jackson enjoys reading the
daily paper and has a keen interest in
the local happenings as well.
He will be spending a quiet day
with his family: Wayne and Gloria
Jackson, Ridgetown; Sharon
Jackson and companion Peter
McAinsh, Stittsville; Charles and
Shirley Shobbrook, Walton and
Graham Jackson, Blyth. He is the
proud grandfather of four grandchil
dren and seven
and special
Johnston.
FROM BLYTH
Osteoporosis strikes 1 in 4
women over 50 years old.
Osteoporosis
Society
of Canada
Call 1-800-463-6842
for more information.
MS lives here.
MS is the most common
neurological disease affecting
young adults in Canada.
i great-grandchildren
friend of Gladys
Creative genius at work
Kirby Cook was one of several would-be artists who got down to the task of chalk drawing on
Blyth’s main street sidewalks on Saturday. (Vicky Bremnerphoto)
Check out our
WEBSITE
at www.northhuron.on.ca
the
Blyth Ipp
523-9381
or come in for
our great tasting pizza,
each one made from the finest,
freshest ingredients. Make any
get-together a special event
with our scrumptious pizza.
Order ahead for large groups.
BUY ONE
and get a second for
1/2 price
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
5 p.m. 'til closing
eat in or take out
We, Brenda & William Burkholder
On this day June 21st 2000
Aboard the ms Westerdam
Alaskan Cruise Ship
&
Officiated by Captain Kor Witvliet
Come once again before each other to
Renew cw Vowy
“We promise to be strong in our love, gentle in our
care and unwavering in our trust. In the name of
all we have created together, and all we are yet to
become, we again offer our hand to each other, as a
lifetime partner, friend and companion ”
MS Multiple Sclerosis
Society of Canada
1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca
SWIMMING CLASS
REGISTRATION
will be taken
July 6th and July 7th
at the Blyth Municipal Office
during normal office hours.
Children must be
3 ft. 2” to chin.
Registration fee is $39.00
per child.
Swimming starts
July 31 to August 11
Swim time 9:30 -10:30 a.m.
Transportation to Vanastra
Recreation Centre provided
by the Blyth and
Londesboro Lions.
Con^rat u(af
to the winners of this year’s
Chalk Drawing Contest
13-18
Adult
7 and under Ryan Nesbitt
Emily Nicholson
Travis Mellor
Robyn Nicholson ]
Laura Snell
Ashley Cartwright
Becky Nethery
Jackie Falconer f
Bev Bauer
Lisa Love
Nancy Snell
Thank you to all the other participants for
coining and making this event a success. A big
thank you to our judges Christine Kemp &
Sydney Anderson, both from the Blyth Festival.
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