HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-08-23, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. 2000. PAGE 3.
Scout groups stay busy
FROM BLYTH
Transition
board’s work
proceeding
Scouting in Huron District wraps
up unofficially each year with a
District-wide camp. This year it was
held May 26-28 at the Benmiller
Conservation Area.
1st Blyth Beavers, Cubs and
Scouts attended along with partici
pants from all Huron District Groups
- Ailsa Craig, Bayfield, Brussels,
Clinton. Exeter. 3rd Goderich, 4th
Goderich, Grand Bend, Hensail,
Lucan, and Zurich. Many from these
groups had helped to plant trees, or
worked on the restoration of the fish
habitat in April for the Park's
Millennium project, and were happy
to see that their efforts were success
ful.
The weekend consisted of games,
crafts, hiking, and putting their
camping skills to the test in the great
outdoors, along with interaction with
other youth and leaders from all over
Huron District.
Following the camp, 1st Blyth held
a family barbecue and swim-up cere
mony at the Lion's Park on May 31.
Third year Beavers moved up to the
Cub Pack, third year Cubs joined the
Scout Troop and third year Scouts
moved up to the Venturer Company.
Six of the 1st Blyth Cubs and two
Cub leaders attended the Atironta
Regional Cuboree at Camp
McGovern June 2-4. As reported by
the boys they had a terrific experi
ence.
Aug. 11-13 six second-year Cubs
participated in the Huron District
Canoe Camp for Second Year Cubs
at Attawandaron. This weekend
camp teaches basic canoeing skills
and canoeing safety to nine-year-old
Cubs preparing them for more
canoeing experience as they contin
ue in Scouting.
Scouts and Venturers who are
planning to travel to Prince Edward
Island in July, 2001 for the Canadian
Jamboree held a very successful yard
sale on July I. They are also plan
ning another for Sept. 9 in conjunc
tion with the Thresher’s Reunion.
They be selling cheese as a fundrais-
Work is proceeding smoothly for
the transition board of North Huron.
Blyth Councillor Jeff Howson
reported Aug. 21, that the search is
continuing for accommodations for
the new municipality.
While giving no specifics on the
sites being examined. Howson said
he had a study done on the initial
option for office space and surprised
several board members with the
costs to renovate the space.
A second and third option are cur
rently being studied.
Howson stated his preference for
a third option, a facility which
would not only accommodate needs
for the coming term, but could be
used if further amalgamations came
in the near future.
“Even if we go to one-tier,” said
Howson, “the county will want sub
stations and this building is near a
county facility.”
The building can be leased so the
purchase of office space would not
be needed, pointed out Councillor
Rob Lawrie.
In other amalgamation business,
Lawrie expressed his frustration at
the amalgamation process after
hearing Municipal Affair and
Housing Minister Tony Clement
say, at the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario
Convention, that the next phase of
restructuring would begin Jan. I.
“This is costing us millions and
we are spinning our wheels with
three municipalities. We all know
we have to go larger.”
Councillor Murray Nesbitt said
that even though this may be just the
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Stretch play
The first baseman makes a valiant effort to snag the throw
as the runner passes the base during a Lions slo-pitch tour
nament game in Blyth between Giggles Gang and Masons
Friday evening.
er.
Six members of the 1st Blyth
Venturer Company, along with
Venturer Advisors Mike and Arden
Scott travelled to Algonquin in late
June for a once-in-a-lifetime canoe
ing camping excursion in a 32-foot
Voyageur canoe and a thrilling trip
down the Ottawa River in a white
water raft. The Venturers raised for
two years to make this trip possible.
1st Blyth is very fortunate to have
two adult Scouters who have exten
sive knowledge and skills, as well as
a lot of experience in wilderness
camping and canoeing. Each sum
mer Lavern Clark and David
Cartwright help to train other Huron
District Scouters and senior youth at
the Basic Canoe Course in June, and
also offer a Wilderness Canoeing
Camping Course following that. This
course culminates each year in a skill
testing trip to Northern Ontario that
is so popular and rewarding that
Scouters, both men and women,
often want to take the course twice.
This year Clark and Cartwright
took 14 Scouters down the French
River Aug. 4-7. With this training
these Scouters will now be better
able to offer more canoeing experi
ence, and teach safe canoeing skills
to the youth.
1st Blyth registration for 2000-
2001 will be held Aug. 30, from 7 - 8
p.m. at the Blyth Public School. This
date is two weeks earlier than the
usual registration date. The initial
registration numbers will give
Scouters more time to plan and pre
pare the program that will get under
way in September.
Blyth Festival
invites you
to a staged reading
of
“McGillicuddy”
by Keith Roulston
Friday, August 25
at 1:00
in the Garage Theatre
Free Admission
the
Blyth Ii
523-9381
or come in for
our great tasting pizza,
each one made from the finest,
freshest ingredients. Choose from
the following toppings: pepperoni,
mushrooms, green peppers,
onions, bacon, olives, ham,
sausage, pineapple, hot peppers
& double cheese.
BUY ONE
and get a second for
1/2 price
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
5 p.m. 'til closing
eat in or take out
About YourCPU Hospital
CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAM
"BABYAND I"
NO FEE NO PRE-REGISTRATION
PROGRAM DAYS - WEDNESDAYS 10-11:30 a.m.
WHERE - CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL LOUNGE
(Entrance off John St.)
PROGRAM TOPICS: Sept. 6/00 ■ Crying, Sleeping and your Baby
(Newborns - 3 months) Sept. 13/00 ■ Living With Your Baby
Video - Diapers and Delirium
Sept. 20/00 • Baby Blues and Post Partum
Depression
Video • Fragile Beginnings
Sept. 27/00 • “Share Your Birth Experience”
Watch for further dates in your ’’About your Hospital" arti 1“
Inquiries: Veronica Farquhar - 482-3440 Ext. 304
IS
REGISTRATION
Check out our Summer Clearance
Enjoy all our Brand Names
Hollywood Ikeda Bastille Blue Power
' Blyth
Minor Hockey
Registration
Wed., Aug. 23
7-9 p.m.
Sat. Aug. 26
9-12 p.m
at Blyth Arena
Beginner through to Juvenile
Competitive Rates
For information call
Joyce Bean 526-7537 or
Andrea Stevenson
526-7607
1st Blyth Scouting
Open Meeting
August 28/00
at 8 p.m.
BLYTH & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
AUDITORIUM
For another fantastic
year of hiking, camping,
canoeing & campfires in
the great outdoors,
badgework, crafts,
games, friends,
& fun, fun, fun!!!
“Concerning our Arena
floor and future
replacement.”
Your attendance & input
on this matter would be
appreciated.
BLYTH & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOARD.
Wednesday,
August 30
7-8 p.m.
at Blyth Public School
Bring a fr/'end to
sign up too!
For more information
call Barb Knox 523-4290
or
Shari Cartwright 523-9974
Save 20% on ail new
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Sale runs Aug. 24, 25, 26 & 27
Mon., 9.30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
Tues. - Sai. 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m.
for the month of August and
the first two Sundays in
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