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The Citizen, 2016-02-18, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016. PAGE 19. Entertainment & Leisure The early bird... As the saying goes, the early bird gets the worm and that was the case on Family Day Monday, as the Blyth BIA held its annual holiday breakfast and ran out of food, bringing out a much bigger crowd than last year. Part II Bistro's Peter Gusso, left, was out early that morning to help ready the volunteers, like Gary Clark of the Blyth United Church, for the day's meal service, which fed well over 100 people. (Shawn Lou gnnn photo) Red tape at odds with shop local Continued from page 1 result of the meetings. They are in the process of looking for value-added opportunities on local farms and aiming to sell more food in Ontario. Lass agreed with several councillors who said that while buying local and supporting Ontario agriculture is a good concept, various levels of government are making it harder to make it a reality through various regulations and the closure of local abattoirs. The two ideas seem to be at odds with one another, she said, when they shouldn't be and change is necessary. She said it's important that activities and initiatives dictated by the "train the trainer" sessions continue so they capitalize on the momentum achieved last fall. "We're soon going to be offering sessions in Huron County, because we don't want to lose that momentum that we had in the fall," Lass said. "It's important that your ratepayers see something happening." Another area of focus, Lass told council, would be to work with the numerous Business Improvement Area (BIA) organizations throughout the county. Their role needs to be defined, she said, and they need to find their place in the new economic development structure. This is an issue, she said, that is not unique to Huron County, but it is happening all over southwestern Ontario. She hopes to meet with representatives from the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) and to begin the process from there. Next, the focus will be funding, whether it be the next Rural Economic Development (RED) intake or Grants Ontario, there are a number of applications being written to help assist in the process in the coming months and years. Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn said that the initiative being taken with local BIAs is a good focal point. In Clinton and Central Huron, he said, the main issue seems to be a lack of manpower. With all BIA members actively owning businesses in the community, they simply don't have the time to commit extra hours to BIA initiatives and meetings, which can make taking strides forward with the BIA difficult. Perspective added by God's view Continued from page 14 it and will lead me to understanding. God doesn't often whisper in my ear, but he does teach me in his Word, the Bible, and he gives me understanding as I interact with others who trust in him. When we take a longer view of history, a view that sees things more from God's perspective, which is a view from eternity, and if we seek Make Your Own Beer, Wine, Coolers and Fruit Wine Grew here or at homet) 84 Kingston St., GODERICH 524-2323 his wisdom, chances are we will make better decisions, and we will worry far less when we are confronted with something we don't know how to handle. God is with us, and God can guide us. He can give us wisdom. And, so, the psalmist says, "Teach us to number our days aright so that we may gain a heart of wisdom." BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL CELTIC CONCERT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 $25.00 ALL AGES TIXS @ BFT BOX OFFICE (519) 523-9300 DOORS 7 P.M. SHOW 8 P.M. WWW.MUDMEN.CA Brussels musician up for Juno Award Lyndon John X, a prolific reggae musician who calls Brussels home, has been nominated for a third Juno Award. The awards are set to be held on April 3 in Calgary, which is where they were held back in 2008 when John X was nominated for his first Juno. John X's Escape from the Mongoose Gang is up against artists such as Dubmatix, Exco Levi, Kafinal and Kreesha Turner in the reggae recording of the year category. These artists represent stiff competition, as Exco Levi has been nominated for four Juno Awards in the past four years, winning all four times. If Exco Levi were to win for Hello Mama this year, it would be his fifth straight award, which has never before been done in the category. Dubmatix is also a Juno Award winner, coming away with the award in 2010, the year John X was nominated for Brighter Days. The Juno Awards will be handed out on April 2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, with the telecast beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The awards will air on CTV. Blyth to host new American Bandstand Calling all fans of American Bandstand, the new live show American Bandstand Revisited will be at Blyth Memorial Hall for a one- night -only show on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. This fun -filled musical theatre presentation pays tribute to the long running TV program launched in 1956 with host Dick Clark. Hosting the evening show in the role of Dick Clark will be Niagara's number one DJ, Jef Brown from 91.7 Giant -FM. American Bandstand Revisited also includes outstanding live musical performances highlighted by tributes to Connie Francis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Lesley Gore and Bobby Vinton. Song highlights include "Lipstick on Your Collar", "Peggy Sue", "Ring of Fire", "Piano Man", It's My Party" and "Mr. Lonely" amongst many other crowd favourites. Tickets to see American Bandstand Revisited at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. are on sale now for $35 each all inclusive. Tickets are available by phone at 519-523-9300 or via pick-up at the theatre box office at 423 Queen Street, Blyth or online at www.BlythFestival.com #1 And We Still Try Harder Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. 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