The Citizen, 2016-06-09, Page 16PAGE 16.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016.
Sting of defeat
The Brussels Ball Day celebration was topped off with the
Brussels Tigers taking on the Wingham Hitmen.
Unfortunately, Brussels couldn't score the win, losing to
Wingham 9-1. (Vicky Bremner photo)
BIA creates marketing group
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
The Blyth Business Improvement
Area has struck a committee to help
plan and budget for future marketing
opportunities.
The marketing committee, which
consists of North Huron Economic
Development Officer Connie
Goodall and BIA executive
members Cat O'Donnell and Gary
van Leeuwen, was struck with a
specific goal: to assess past spending
and come up with a marketing
plan so the organization isn't
deciding on advertising
opportunities on the fly.
"We want to spend our money
wisely," BIA Vice -President Peter
Gusso explained in an interview
with The Citizen. "We want to look
at what we have done in the last two
years and see what market advantage
we got from those opportunities."
Gusso said the past expenses will
outline the basis of what might be
spent on marketing in the future, and
that the analysis of the BIA's
expenses should be presented by the
committee during the BIA
executive's July 6 meeting.
"The committee is going to look at
the advertising that we've done for
events like Streetfest, the Lighting of
the Lights and the Golden Ticket
fundraisers as well as all the
advertising facilitated by the BIA for
its members through local
publications," Gusso said. "We're
not going to have a plan right away,
but that is the end goal for the
committee — to know what
advertisements are coming up and
what finances we need to
have available to look at the best
options for spreading the word about
Blyth."
Gusso said both the BIA and the
committee want to make sure the
levy that is provided to the BIA from
local businesses and the money the
group makes through fundraising is
spent right so the committee will be
taking a measured approach to the
project.
"Things might go slow in the
beginning, but we're going to make
smart decisions about how to use
what we have for Blyth."
Beuermann completes
fundraising marathon
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been working and training hard.
Patricia Beuermann has been seen
many times this spring on her way
back to Ethel and Walton. Patricia's
hard work paid off as she completed
the entire marathon in Niagara for
the Canadian Diabetic Society. So if
you think your muscles are in good
shape and need a challenge — chat
with Patricia or Ava.
Reading over this, it seems a
theme surfaces — hard work and lots
of hours are needed to make a
significant difference. Whether
you're an Ava or a Patricia or a
member of the various groups and
Bat with rabies found in Morris-Turnberry
A bat submitted for testing by the
Huron County Health Unit was
found to carry the rabies virus.
The Huron County Health Unit
reminds residents to avoid bat
exposures.
This is the first bat to have tested
positive for rabies in Huron County
since 2014. Overall, between one
and three per cent of Ontario's bat
population is infected with rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that is fatal
to humans.
"If you are bitten or scratched by a
bat or if infectious material (such as
saliva) from a bat gets into your
eyes, nose or a wound, wash the
affected area thoroughly and seek
medical attention immediately," says
Public Health Inspector Patrick
Landry. "If you awaken and find a
bat in your room or in the room of an
unattended child or an incapacitated
person, call the Health Unit."
When there has been a bite,
scratch or exposure to infectious
material, and the bat is available, the
Huron County Health Unit can
arrange for rabies testing.
Do not touch a bat with your bare
hands.
If you find a bat in your home and
are certain that there was no human
Obituaries
or animal contact, try to confine that
bat to one room, turn on the lights
and open a window so the bat can fly
out.
Bats remain active until cooler
weather arrives, generally beginning
to hibernate around November.
Residents with questions or
concerns should call the Huron
County Health Unit at 519-482-3416
or 1-877-837-6143.
DANIEL CLIFFORD MCINNES
Daniel Clifford McInnes of
Huronview and formerly of Blyth,
passed away after a brief illness, at
Stratford General Hospital on
Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was in
his 89th year.
Dan was the husband of the late
Annie Jean Cranston (nee Dixon)
McInnes (2010) and dear father of
Robert McInnes, Blyth; Dale
McInnes (Karen Creasor) and Nancy
McInnes, all of Glencoe. He was the
grandfather of Kevin McInnes
(Lorrinda Aubertine), Carleigh
McInnes (Shawn Johnston), Kendal
Winegarden, Kelsey Winegarden
and Courtney Winegarden (Steven
Lyons) and the great-grandfather of
Griffon Winegarden. Daniel was the
brother-in-law of Largret McInnes,
Lucknow and Mable Johnson, St.
Catharines. He was predeceased by a
sister Mary Thornton and a brother
William McInnes and is also
survived by many nieces and
nephews.
Friends were received at Falconer
Funeral Homes, Blyth Chapel on
Wednesday, June 1. The funeral
service was held at Blyth United
Church on Thursday, June 2. Rev.
Gary Clark officiated. Interment was
in Culross-Teeswater Cemetery,
Culross Township.
Pallbearers were Donald
Thornton, Katie Thornton -Kinch,
Bruce McInnes, Fred Hakkers, Gary
Edge, Bevin Diebold and P.B. Row.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Blyth
United Church or the Blyth
Horticultural Society would be
appreciated.
Messages of condolence for the
McInnes family may be sent through
www.falconerfuneral homes.com
PROFESSOR NICOLAS NYIRI
Professor Nicolas Nyiri passed
away peacefully, surrounded by
family at his home in Wroxeter on
Wednesday, June 1, 2016. He was in
his 87th year.
Nicolas was the husband of
Norma Nyiri and father of Alyson
Nyiri and her husband Bill Cullen,
Molesworth and Andre Nyiri,
Kitchener.
Visitation was held at the Eaton
Funeral Home, Listowel on Sunday,
June 5. Private family interment was
at Molesworth Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at
www.eatonfuneralhome. ca
ADRIAN LEENDERT
VERSTOEP
It is with great sadness and heavy
hearts that we announce the passing
of Adrian Leendert Verstoep on June
6, 2016 in his home with his family
by his side, after a brief battle with
cancer.
Adrian was born in Gouderak,
Holland on March 2, 1925 to
Leendert and Marrigje (de Jong)
Verstoep. He was the second oldest
of six brothers and one sister. He
enjoyed going to local dances with
his wife, and was a regular at local
euchre parties. He spent some time
as a volunteer driver for the VON
transportation program and also
volunteered for Meals -on -Wheels.
He enjoyed woodworking, building
windmills and lighthouses.
Adrian was the beloved husband
of the late Shirley (Lamont)
Verstoep who predeceased him in
2014 and the loving father of Marian
Hutchinson, Hugh (Pearl) Verstoep,
Marjorie (David) Lindsay, Linda
(Ted) Groenestege, Barbara
Verstoep, Leo Verstoep, and Leona
(Jeff) Donaldson. He will be missed
by his grandchildren Rick (Jo-anne),
Mitch (Ricarda), Aron (Ashley),
Gina (Kristiaan), Curtis (Michelle),
Sherri, Jonathan (Krista), Justin
(Sarah), Carrie (Laud), Jennifer
(Rob), Joey (Tasia), Melissa, Tammy
(Adam), Amanda, Sarah (Scott) and
15 great-grandchildren. Adrian will
be fondly remembered by two
brothers Willem (Truus) and Maas
(Aartje), one sister Jannie (Teun) de
Groot, sisters-in-law Clara, Gerrie,
Josina and Rina all from the
Netherlands, sisters-in-law Doris
Lamont from London, Jean Storey
from Stratford and many nieces and
nephews.
Adrian was predeceased by his
brothers Adrianus, Pieter, Jan and
Leendert.
Relatives and friends are invited to
share their memories at the
Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood
on Wednesday, June 8 from 7-9 p.m.
The funeral service will be held on
Thursday June 9 at 11 a.m.
Ruth Long will officiate.
Interment will be in Brussels
Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to VON,
Listowel or Atwood United Church
is appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at
www.brennemanfuneralhome. c a
clubs we have in our community, it
takes commitment. For parents,
partners or children need to be on
board of any big effort that takes
time away from other things. That's
why it is so important for the reason
be clear when we take on a project
of any kind. For the single
performances that we know about —
Ava and Patricia — training and time
were organized around the lives of
others. For club/committee/group
members — the time of giving is
deleted from other areas of life.
Again they know why they are so
generous with their hours. Starting
with the Lions members, ticket sales
started months ago, the food was
organized, tables moved, numbers
filed, food prepared, calls made and
on and on and on. You know if
you're part of a group. So thanks to
all for being part of a good weekend.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
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