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Picture perfect
The 22nd annual Bluewater Kennel Club Dog Show and Obedience Trials got under way on
Tuesday as hundreds of dogs of all breeds gathered in the Blyth arena parking lot to begin
the exciting two-day event. The dogs compete in three catagories; agility trials, obedience
trials and conformation trials. Ann lhde washes and blow drys her anxious Amercian cocker
spaniel, Mae before competing in the show. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
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MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION 2004
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ACT, 1996
in the
BLYTH WARD
of the
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS
NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR FOR THE
WARD OF BLYTH (one {1} to be elected).
Nominations may be filed during regular business hours at the
office of the Clerk for the Township of North Huron, 274
Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, until Friday, July 16, 2004 at
5:00 p.m. Nomination papers and full particulars may be obtained
at the Municipal Office.
If there is more than (1) candidate nominated to fill the position,
an election shall be held on the 30th day of August, 2004 at the
Blyth and District Community Centre. An Advance Poll shall be
held on the 21st day of August, 2004 at the Blyth & District
Community Centre.
Please be advised that no person who proposes to be a
candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election
purposes, or incur expenses until that person's nomination has
been filed.
Dated this 2nd day of July, 2004.
John Stewart, CMO,
Clerk/Returning Officer,
Township of North Huron
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004. PAGE 7.
County library branches summer reading begins
The Huron County Library is
getting ready for another summer
reading program to be held weekly
in 11 library branches throughout
the county.
This year, children ages four to 12
will be expanding their imaginations
and exploring a fantasy world of
dragons, castles, knights, princesses
and magical creatures through
stories, songs, crafts and games.
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cantolope. cauliflower, broccoli,
brussels sprouts. corn, tomatoes.
peppers, peas and carrots (just to
name a few.) In a few weeks, she
said she will also offer fresh-cut
flowers.
"It's so exciting to see the
vegetables grow after all the hard
work we had to do to get them in the
ground," said Taylor.
She said one advantage her
business offers is that people can get
fresh vegetables in the country
without having to travel far to
grocery stores.
Since he was young, Bowers has
been helping his father. Steve, cut
firewood and when his mother told
him about the Summer Company
competition he started to come up
with a business plan.
He then entered the competition
and went through the interview
process with mentors and began
discovering the different aspects of
starting a business.
As part of the requirement for the
program, Bowers works, on average,
35 hours a week.
"So far it's going well. I have a lot
cut, but I still have to split some,"
Bowers said,
He said he uses tree tops from his
Through participation in these
activities, children will be
encouraged to keep reading during
the summer months.
The program began the last week
in June, and will run for seven
weeks. This year's program co-
ordinators are Beth Hundey and
Natalie Vander Burgt.
The summer reading program is
made possible through the support
neighbour's bush for firewood since
the trunk of the tree is used as
lumber.
Taylor said the name for her
business came from tier dad, who
suggested that since her garden was
near a brook, she should include it in
her name.
She said her family has been
supportive and helping her by
putting in long hours of "getting
stuff in."
Taylor said her mother has done
bookkeeping for the family
business. The Shire, a recording
studio between Walton and
Blyth.
Steve used to be a certified safety
chain saw trainer and for safety
reasons, he goes with his son to cut
the tree tops.
With the financial award from
MEDT, Bowers was able to
purchase a chain saw, safety
equipment including pants, helmet
and gloves, inventory (the tree tops)
and fuel and oil for the saw.
Although Bowers has just started
splitting his wood, he says he is
taking-order calls now.
He sells his firewood by the face
cord which is a pile measuring four
feet by eight feet and the pieces are
12-16 inches long. Each face cord is
of the Huron County Library along
with grants from Young Canada
Works in Heritage Institutions, a
youth employment initiative of the
department of Canadian Heritage.
and the Summer Career Placements
Program of Human Resources
Development Canada.
TD Bank Financial Group is a
major sponsor of the program across
the province in co-operation with the
$55 each for pick-up, but he also
delivers for a small fee depending on
the distance he has to travel.
Although Taylor is not a certified
organic producer, she does grow her
produce with natural growing
methods.
She sells her produce in shares,
full, half and the flower shares.
The full share is $400 and for 14
weeks (usually until October) people
come and pick up their share of
harvest vegetables each week, which
Taylor said she likes to put in
enough food to feed a family of five
for the week.
This week, the harvest will
include lettuce, Swiss chard, green
onions, radishes, red currants and
rhubarb.
The half-share is $230 for about
seven weeks and the flower share is
$75 and the client receives a fresh
bouquet of flowers each week.
Taylor said it is too late to
purchase shares as she took them in
the spring, but she will be having
some roadside sales throughout the
summer and people are welcome to
stop by.
She said she enjoys being at home
working in the garden and on the
family farm while being outside.
A volunteer group of community
Toronto Public Library, which plays,
a large organizational role.
The reading program also relies on
the generous donations of many
publishing companies, local
businesses and services clubs.
Fire Up Your Imagination:
Dragons, Books and Quests
provides an excellent opportunity
for parents to offer their children a
fun-filled educational experience
mentors along with the assistance of
Lobb, will provide training and
mentorship for the students and will
meet with them on a regular basis
during the summer, assisting with
the management side of operating a
business.
This year's mentors include Carol
Leeming from the Huron County
Planning Department in Goderich,
Jim Lynn from the Hearland
Community Credit Union in
Clinton, Jim Niesen from the Huron
Business Development Corporation
in Seaforth, Donna Taylor from the
Blyth Apothecary in Blyth, Monica
Walker-Bolton, co-ordinator of the
Huron Manufacturing Association
and Don Watson of Watson's Home
Hardware and Building Centre in
Gorrie.
To encourage participation of
small business owners, workshops
are held on Thursday evenings from
7 to 9:30 p.m. and registration is
$25. Contact the Huron Business
Centre at 519-527-0305 for further
information.
To place a firewood order from
Bowers call 519-887-9137.
To find out more information on
Taylor's fresh flowers and
vegetables, contact 519-526-7281.
over the summer months.
For more information or to
register, please. visit your local
library or email Beth and Natalie at
summerreading@huroncounty.ca
The program dates at local
libraries are: Brussels, Tuesdays,
ages four-12, 1 p.m. — 2 p.m.; Blyth,
Tuesdays, ages four-12, 3 p.m. — 4
p.m.; Wingham, Tuesdays, ages four
- 12, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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