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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2004. PAGE 13.
Wheel 'n' Dealers mark 40 years
Well done!
Andres Egli a Sacred Heart
student from Blyth was the
overall intermediate boys
winner at the zone track and
field meet held June 9 in
Godench. (Photo submitted)
The Clinton Wheel 'n' Dealers
Square Dance Club celebrated its
40th anniversary June 9 at the annual
Pie night dance in the Seaforth
Community Centre.
Garnet and Marg Wright were in
charge of registration at 6:30 p.m.
A most interesting display of
photos and badges of previous
functions brought back many
memories.
Dan and Rhetha Roy brought
greetings from SWOSDA and Bill
and Bonnie Taylor represented the
Square and Round Dance
Federation.
Presidents Allan and Cecilia
On Saturday, June 26 Belgrave
will be hosting a Celebrate Canada
Show.'n Shine. It will be a great day
for the whole family.
The events are sponsored by
community groups with all the
Fulker welcomed everyone. Former
club presidents were presented with
a booklet of memories by Cecilia.
At 8 p.m., caller Les Greenwood
turned on the music and the floor
filled with 25 square. Former callers
Egbert Jacobs and Glenn Patterson
attended and each called a tip. Also
back were beginner caller Ron and
Beatrice Fleming from Ridgetown.
Rounds were cued by Lois Wise
and Les Greenwood.
Anniversary cake was decorated
with the club logo by Debbie
Hakkers.
Members supplied the numerous
and delicious pies. Mr. Fulker
proceeds going to the Belgrave Park
Enhancement Fund. Plan on
spending a fun day with your family
in Belgrave for a car show, live local
entertainment, flea market/garage
Kevin Falconer appeared before
Blyth council at the June 7 meeting
to express concern over the cost to
rent the campgrounds for the
firefighters' convention being held in
Blyth, July 30 .to Aug. 2.
Fire departmentS- from across the
province will be represented at the
convention. All the money raised by
the even will be returned to the
community.
Clerk-administrator John Stewart
advised the reason the cost was high
was because the entire campground
and arena had been booked so the
department would have first chance.
However,- the department would
only need to pay for the sites and
parts of the facilities used.
Stewart will meet with the
firefighters to work out an
agreement.
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The second installments of the
property taxes are due June 25.
***
Council authorized the purchase
of a 1-40HP high efficiency electric
motor instead of the new alum pump
for the cost of $1,500 as allocated
under capital purchases in the
budget.
***
The quote of Hodgin's TIM-BR
Mart for the purchase of lumber and
steel for the Mennonite horse shed
being constructed in Wingham, at a
cost of $6,837.11 was accepted.
Stewart advised that there would
be approximately $8,000 additional
expenses for items such as cement,
site grading, backhoe work, inside
thanked all the committees and
everyone from near and far for
making a very memorable 40th.
Clubs represented were Howick,
Kincardine. Strathroy, Milverton,
Hanover, London, Kitchener and
surrounding communities.
The 2008 national convention will
be at the Convention Centre in
London July 17-19 hosted by the
Southwestern Ontario Square and
Round Dance Association.
Visitors are welcome at the
Clinton Public School Wednesday
evenings from October to May.
Beginner classes are also
available.
sale (for vending information call
357-1254), a dunk tank, lots of
children's activities and to top it all
off — a beef barbecue and family
dance.
pinning, curbing protection and ten
test for the ceiling.
***
Council authorized payment in the
amount of $850 to the Blyth Festival
for tourist booth services for the
year.
***
The quote of Blyth Decor Shoppe
in the amount of $887, plus
applicable taxes was accepted for
the painting of the staircase walls
and ceilings at Blyth Memorial Hall.
***
Council had no objection to the
closing of Queen Street in Blyth on
Sunday, Aug. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to
10:30 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 2,
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the
firefighters' parades.
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The Blyth fire board had approved
the purchase of a new tanker truck.
They also agreed to provide first
response service to Huron East at a
cost of $4,000 per year for five
.years.
***
Council accepted with regrets the
resignation of Byron Ellis from his
position as chief building official
effective July 9.
FROM BELGRAVE
WMS
hears
story on
pettiness
The Belgrave WMS held its
meeting on Monday, June 7 at the
home of Margaret Siertsema and
opened with The Purpose.
Beryl MacGowan read scripture.
Alice Nicholson read a story on the
greatness of God's love.
Mrs. MacGowan had a story on
pettiness and how it can ruin good
relationships.
Mrs. Nicholson read the memorial
to Dora Neilson from the Glad
Tidings, then she had a tribute to
Albert Schweitzer, a genius who had
doctorates in medicine, theology,
philosophy and music.
He was born in 1875 and changed
people's lives when he went to the
French Congo to fight ignorance
and superstition.
The roll call was answered by a
verse on love.
Mrs.- Siertsema gave the
secretary's report and the treasurer's
report was given by Ivy Cloakey.
There will be no meeting in July
and the fall rally is in Lucknow on
Sept. 22.
Mrs. Siertsema read a poem
entitled So Short the Day. The
hymn, More Love to Thee, was
read.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell closed
the meeting with prayer and the
hostess served lunch.
5 tables at euchre
There were five tables of euchre in Nicholson; lone hands, Aileen
play on Wednesday, June 9 in the Leddy; high man, Bill Somerville;
Belgrave Women's Institute second high man, Joe Spitzig; lone
Hall. hands, Richard Moore.
Winners were: high lady, Norma Euchre will resume again in the
Moore; second high lady, Alice fall.
North Huron council briefs
Taxes due, June 25