The Citizen, 2016-04-14, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016. PAGE 3.
Renovation schedule for Memorial Hall revisited
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
The schedule for renovations to
Blyth Memorial Hall was once again
changed by North Huron Council,
however the dates revolving around
the actual renovations have stayed
the same.
During North Huron Council's
April 4 meeting, Director of
Recreation and Facilities Pat
Newson presented a new schedule
for the project which has been
revised several times over the past
few months as deadlines for funding
set by the township have
approached.
Faith in Song
An annual tradition, the Auburn/Blyth EMCC Women's Ministry held its Faith in Song concert
Sunday night at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. This year, the well -attended
performance was a fundraiser for Room2Grow Pregnancy and Parenting Support Centre in
Clinton. One of the performances featured a quartet of recognizable faces from the local
church community, comprised of, from left, Mark Royal! of Huron Chapel in Auburn, Gary
Clark of Blyth and Brussels United Churches, Gary van Leeuwen of Blyth Christian Reformed
Church and Ernest Dow of Living Water Christian Fellowship. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Church women to prepare pies
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, April 10
were Lorie Falconer and Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were Cliff Snell,
Tom Cronin and Mary Lou Stewart.
Marilyn Scott was organist and
Katie Dockstader was choir director.
Fred Hakkers ran the power point.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. Special
Legion euchre
set for April 18
The village was saddened to hear
that Erma Cook of Listowel,
formerly of Blyth, had passed away.
Her funeral service was held on
Sunday, April 10.
Happy birthday Kayden
MacDonald who celebrates April 16;
Colin Howson, April 19 and Bryce
Glousher, April 19.
Don't forget the Legion is having
their monthly luncheon on Thursday,
April 14 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in
the Legion hall. This month's menu
is chicken dinner. Take-out and
delivery orders are available by
calling 519-523-9535.
Legion euchre is on Monday, April
18 at 1 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and cards
start at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy
the fun and fellowship.
Two Toonie Tuesday this month is
on Tuesday, April 19 from 11:30
a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This month's
menu is ham, scalloped potatoes,
salad and dessert for $4.
mention was made that this is the
last time the ladies will be making
meat pies until fall. You can order
your pies by calling Donna Moore at
519-523-9855.
Reid Button assisted Rev. Clark
by lighting the Christ Candle and the
candles on the altar table. The hymn,
"Spirit, Open My Heart" was sung.
The opening prayer was said
responsively with sign language in
the response. Rev. Clark invited
everyone to greet one another.
The first scripture reading was
from Genesis: 2: 15-37, the story of
Adam and Eve in the garden eating
the forbidden fruit. Rev. Clark
explained the scripture passage to
the children. The children went
downstairs for their time of
fellowship. The hymn, "Now the
Green Blade Rises" was sung. The
second scripture reading from the
Gospel of John 20: 20-31, the story
of Jesus meeting with His Disciples
in the upper room. The choir anthem
was "Any Dream Will Do" with
Katie Dockstader singing the solo
part and the choir joining in.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "Naked and
Afraid". In the first scripture, Adam
and Eve became afraid when they
knew they had eaten the forbidden
fruit. They put fig leaves together to
cover themselves. In the second
scripture the Disciples talk about
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It was recently announced that
Blyth Arts and Cultural Initiative
14/19 Inc., the non -council group
raising funds for the project, was
promised $3 3 million in the
provincial budget which is yet to be
presented and passed.
The new schedule us as follows:
• The bidding process for the
project will run April 19 to May 25
instead of April 11 to May 10.
• Council will approve the
succesful bid on June 6 instead of
May 16.
• The contractor will start the
project (but not interfere with the
Blyth Festival season) on June 7
instead of May 17.
• The contractor will mobilize the
site, or start the significant
construction, after the Blyth Festival
season ends on Sept. 19, which is
unchanged.
• The project will be reviewed on
May 1, 2017 (no change) and
completed on May 20 (no change).
The revised schedule was
approved with little discussion.
Council also approved a list of
invited bidders for the process,
marking a departure from its typical
tendering process.
Councillor Trevor Seip asked why
a list of invited bidders was being
used instead of the normal process,
which opens the bid to all
contractors.
"There are a number of reasons to
do the tender this way," Newson
explained. "It speeds up the
tendering process and we would add
weeks by doing a public tender and
vetting the contractors and all that.
The other reason is because the
project has tight timelines,
so we want to move forward
with contractors our architect
has full confidence in
working with."
Newson added that council
had, at a March meeting,
passed a motion including this
tender process.
Council approved the list of
invited bidders for the project.
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Huron County
4-H Leaders Association
is hosting an
Electronics Recycling Depot
e Clothing Drive
Saturday, April 23
8am-2pm
Depot at Londesboro Feed Mill
For information about accepted items,
visit the OES website http://recycleyourelectronics.ca
How much did he leave?
(J.R. Miller, "The Shining Light" 1911)
"What is a man profited, if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?"
Matthew 16:26
That is putting the case in its most favourable light. The whole world is the largest
possible gain. But suppose a man does get the whole world...
it cannot keep him from pain or trouble;
it cannot give him pease of conscience;
it cannot comfort him in sorrow;
it cannot make a soft pillow for him when he is dying;
it cannot purchase Heaven for him when he is gone.
All he can do with the world, after he has it, is to keep it for a short time until he
dies --he cannot carry any part of it with him to eternity.
"How much did he leave?" asked one, referring to a millionaire who had just
died. "Every cent!" was the reply. He left all. So it is easy to see that there is no
profit --but rather a fearful and eternal loss, in gaining even all the world at the price
of one's soul.
"Then the rich man said: 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build
bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.' And I'll say to
myself: 'You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat,
drink and be merry!'
But God said to him: ' You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from
you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich
toward God" Luke 12:18-21
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956