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Streetfest posts another successful year: Fraser
A handful o' hunks
The Blyth Business Improvement Association (BIA) held its annual Streetfest celebration on
Saturday and one of the main attractions was its 'Dunk a Hunk' fundraiser. Here, BIA President
Rick Elliott, left, lost his seat thanks to fellow hunk and Blyth Inn owner Jason Rutledge and
his son Caleb, who cut down the throwing distance significantly. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
The Blyth Business Improvement
Area (BIA) Streetfest was a big
success this year according to
organizer Lorna Fraser.
Held over the weekend, the event
saw entertainers, vendors and
fundraisers held on a two -block
stretch of Blyth's main street and,
according to feedback, Fraser is
dubbing the event a great one.
"Everything went really well," she
said. "I've received notes and
messages on Facebook and
everything points to it being very
successful"
The only thing Fraser wasn't a fan
of was the heat, but she does
Walking the line
Last week the Walton Raceway held its annual children's
sports camp, which included plenty of time at various
stations included in the Edge of Walton Challenge Course.
Here, Jessica Holman, tries her hand (and her feet) on the
low rope course. (Denny Scott photo)
acquiesce the fact that it's better than
the rain that has accompanied the
event in previous years.
The "Dunk a Hunk" fundraiser did
very well, according to Fraser, who
said that Blyth Inn owner Jason
Rutledge brought in the most
money in donations with BIA
President Rick Elliott coming in
second place and Blyth Arts
and Cultural Initiative 14/19 Inc.
Project Director Peter Smith
finishing third.
At the dunk tank, however,
Elliott inspired the most people
to open their wallet and buy a
ball to try and dunk him.
Fraser said the moving of the
event, which is a block further south
than normal, was well received by
the attendees.
"People told me it worked and I
didn't hear anything against it," she
said. "I told one person that, with all
the good reports, I was walking on
top of the world"
Fraser said the silent auction, held
at the Olde Village Sud Shop
brought in a little less than
anticipated, but will have
contributed approximately $800 to
the event.
New Clinton park
plans take shape
The concept of a new recreational
park incorporating three initially
separate plans is gaining steam in
Clinton.
At Central Huron Council's July
18 meeting, Deputy -Mayor Dave
Jewitt spoke with councillors
regarding the coming together of
proponents for a new skate park,
splash pad and playground in
Clinton.
While initially the concepts were
all presented separately by different
groups, council began to steer these
groups towards one another in an
effort to see them work together on a
proposal where one park could
house all three attractions.
After the presentation by the
splash pad proponents, the last to
present to council, a committee was
formed bringing the three groups
together.
Components for all three projects,
Jewitt said, would cost hundreds of
thousands of dollars, which is before
any engineering or installation takes
place.
The committee will be meeting
soon to help craft further plans to the
municipality's overall parks
strategy.
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