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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004. PAGE 3.
Local minister releases history book
Street history
On Aug. 27, Rev. Eugen Bannerman of the Blyth United
Church, launched his new book, Street Names of Blyth,
which gives a brief history and some stories on each street
in Blyth. The book launch was hosted by Jane Gardner,
general manager of the Blyth Festival, in the Bainton
Gallery in Memorial Hall. Mary Lou Stewart of Blyth happily
accepts an autographed copy of Bannerman's new book,
which cost $10 each and are sold at the Blyth Festival and
the Blyth United Church. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen staff
Every street in Blyth has pieces of
history wrapped up and tucked
away, but Rev. Eugen Bannerman
has unlocked that history with the
release of his newest book.
Last Friday, several community
The farmers' market still has two
Saturdays remaining. If you haven't
been out, come out to support your
local vendors.
I have had a different experience
this past week. I spent three days in
Goderich hospital after surgery. I
came home on Friday and am doing
well.
We wish Ann BO-shart a speedy
recovery.
A delegation from Campvention
2006 toured the village over the
weekend.
Happy birthday to Jenna McDonald
who celebrated her Aug. 26 day with a
campfire party Saturday night.
Greeting at Blyth United Church on
Sunday, Aug. 28 was Fred Meier.
Ushers were Joann MacDonald, Cliff
Snell, Elaine Brown and Irma Mason.
The Keith family, Murray, Wanda,
Allan, Melissa, Christina, Sharon and
Allan were the choir for this Sunday.
Christina sang a medley of gospel
songs.
Reading was from Acts of the
Apostles 9: 1-10.-Psalm 81 was read
responsively led by 011ie Craig.
Rev. Eugen Bannerman's message
to the adults was, A Street Called
Straight. If you don't know the name
of a street it is very difficult to find a
person or an event. There is only one
members gathered in the Bainton
Gallery at Blyth Memorial Hall to
help Bannerman celebrate his book,
entitled Street Names of Blyth.
The 63-page book offers a brief
history of each individual street in
the town as well as numerous stories
of those the streets are named after.
Bannerman said he is thrilled with
street named in the Bible which is
Straight.
Mark Twain visited Damascus in
1867 and said the street was not
straight. People visit Damascus for the
damask cloth and to see the place
where Paul was converted to a
Christian at the house of Judas on
Straight Street.
his latest accomplishment and
although he never expected to have
it launched so soon, he "feels great"
about it.
"I've not seen myself as a writer
until recently," said Bannerman.
"I'm happy to do this for Blyth, to
fan the flames of the spirit of
Blyth."
The idea to create a book of street
names originated from. The
Stratford Beacon Herold, which had
published a book of street names in
Stratford.
Bannerman, who resides • in
Stratford, said he discovered the
book one day and "thought, what a
great idea."
As a member of the Blyth Idea
Group (BIG), he presented his find
during a meeting.
He said members said it was a
great idea and turned to Bannerman
"to write it."
After the excitement of writing a
book finally set in, Bannerman said
he approached the session of the
Blyth United Church, where he
ministers, and asked them to sponsor
and endorse the book as part of a
150th anniversary project for the
church.
Over the course of the next three
or four months, which is how long it
took Bannerman to write the book,
he searched various offices, referred
to previous history books and relied
on personal anecdotes from Blyth
citizens.
He said he went to the land
registry office in. Goderich and
found original survey maps from
1855 as well as some history on
numerous streets.
He then referred to Susan Street's
1977 book, Blyth: A Village Portrait.
Then Janice Vodden, a local woman
who expressed her interest in the
town's history, began working with
Bannerman.
He said Vodden and he would
drive up and down the streets of
Blyth "taking in the town's history"
through her many stories.
Bannerman said, although he had
many references to refer back to, he
discovered a slight problem.
"I wasn't always certain after
whom some of the street 'were
named. I always had to make sure I
had the proper name and story of
each street by double checking
myself. That was probably the only
difficult part about this project."
Finally all the information was
gathered, checked and double
checked and 600 copies of Street
Names of Blyth were printed by
Blyth Printing. Bannerman said he
couldn't have been any happier.
"It's rewarding in the sense that I
have contributed stories to the
community. I was able to bring back
and bring out stories in the
community and put them into book
form," said Bannerman.
He said without the help of Steve
Sparling, chairperson of BIG, who
inspired Bannerman to keep going,
as well as Vodden, the United
Church, Street, members of BIG and
local residents, "this project
wouldn't have been what it is."
Street Names of Blyth can be
bought at the Blyth Festival or at the
Blyth United Church for $10 each.
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