The Citizen, 2013-09-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013. PAGE 3.
The only thing that concerns us
(J.R. Miller)
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who
love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Is not God wise enough to manage the complications of our lives--and bring order
and beauty out of them? Has He not skill enough? Is He not our Father? and will
He not always do the very best and wisest thing for us? Should we not trust Him--
and cease to be anxious about anything that we have committed to Him? Is not
anxiety, doubt? and is not doubt, sin? We are simply to commit our way to the Lord,
trust Him and be at peace.
The only thing that concerns us, is our DUTY. God will weave the complicated
web of our lives, into patterns of beauty--unless we mar it by our follies and sins.
But His plans are sometimes very long, and our impatience may mar them, as well
as our sins. The buds of His purposes, must not be torn open. We must wait until
His fingers unfold them.
“Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in Him--and He shall bring it to pass.”
Psalm 37:5
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Taylor to send Tim Hortons coffee to soldiers
Blyth’s Crystal Taylor knew that if
her son Bombardier James (Jamie)
L. Taylor was missing his Tim
Hortons coffee while he is in
Afghanistan, then other soldiers
might be missing it as well.
“Jamie called me while I was at
work one day,” she said. “He had
some extra satellite time. I asked
him what he missed the most about
being home and he said, aside from
not having to worry about scorpions
in his bed, he missed his Tim
Hortons coffee.”
Crystal explained that, since
Afghanistan is now a training centre,all the Tim Hortons there havepulled out, leaving the soldiers witha dilemma when it comes to coffee.
The last one was removed on Dec.
11.
“The coffee on base is apparently
not that great and if they go off-base
it’s $7 a cup and green.”
She said that, when this happened
several months ago, she shipped her
son a tin of his favourite French
Vanilla Tim Hortons coffee.
The tin was shared and she got a
huge Facebook thank you from
everyone on the base for sending it.
“It was then that I thought, if my
son is missing his Tim Hortons, I’m
sure everyone else over there is too,”
she said, explaining The Royal
Canadian Legion had provided
soldiers with vouchers for coffee
previously, but with Tim Hortons
pulling out, that option existed no
longer.
It was from this realization that the
need for good coffee for armed
forces personnel was realized and
Timmies for the Troops campaign
was born.
Crystal, who is a Legion member,
then got in touch The Royal
Canadian Legion-Dominion
Command and the Royal Canadian
Legion-Ontario Command to start
tackling the issue.
She hopes to gather 1,300 cans
and get them to Dominion
Command in time for them to be
included in the Christmas Stockings
that are sent to soldiers overseas by
the Legion for Christmas.
She said that pretty much any kindof drink would be welcomeoverseas.“We want to send Tim Hortons
coffee, cappuccinos, hot chocolate,
anything really,” she said.
The deadline is tight, however, for
her to be able to get them in time for
Christmas.
Every Legion Branch in Ontario is
participating and the tins can be
dropped off there, or cash in lieu of
the coffee, however it needs to
happen by tomorrow, Sept. 13.
Anyone interested in donating can
also contact Crystal at 519-523-9635
or jctaylor@tcc.on.ca
The tins need to be delivered to
Dominion Command by next week
in time for it to make it overseas.
Locally, Sparlings Propane is
going to help out as Steven Sparling
has challenged Sparlings employees
across the entire company to
participate by saying he will match
the donations made.
If she doesn’t get enough in time,
she will be aiming for a Canada Day
deployment in the care packages the
soldiers receive then, however
she said that she is hoping to do
both.
While she has run into some
doubt, she says that she believes that
they can manage to make it happen
with the help of the community.
Artillery Bombardier James L.
Taylor is 32 years old and left June
17 for Afghanistan from his station
in Shiloh, Manitoba, leaving his
wife, Rachel, and two daughters Tori
and Julianne behind for the duration
of his tour.
During his time in the armed
forces, Jamie has received several
notable awards including the
Colonel Commandant Coin Award
and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
award.
Troops are set to start withdrawing
from Afghanistan next March.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen Timmies for Bdr. Taylor
Artillery Bombardier Jamie Taylor, shown here on the right
receiving his Colonel Commandant Coin Award, was the
inspiration for Timmies for the Troops, a campaign run by
his mother Crystal who is hoping to send Tim Hortons
coffee overseas for the troops. (Photo submitted)
1st Blyth Scouts
REGISTRATION
Beavers ~ 5-7 years
Wednesdays
meetings in
Londesboro Public School
Cubs ~ 8-10 years
Tuesdays
meetings in
Blyth United Church
Scouts ~ 11-14 years
Wednesdays
meetings in
Londesboro Public School
Venturers ~ 14-17 years
Wednesdays
September 12
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Trinity Anglican
Church, Blyth
For more information contact:
Lavern Clark ~ 519-523-9659
Shari Cartwright ~ 519-523-9974
Reunion shows antique knitting machine
Happy birthday to Jean Nethery
who celebrates Sept. 12; Edgar Daer,
Sept. 15 and Tricia Daer, London,
Sept. 17.
Happy anniversary to Blair and
Shannon Bieman, Belgrave and Jeff
and Shanann Josling, Blyth who
celebrate Sept. 16.
Congratulations to Ashley and
Matt Smith who were wed Sept. 7.
Ashley is the daughter of Wendy and
Harley Gaunt of Wingham.
Well the Thresher Reunion has
come and gone and a good time was
had by all despite the showers on
Saturday. Friday and Sunday saw
sunshine and comfortable
temperatures. Every year there are
new things to see. In the craft show
the interesting thing was making a
patterned sock in 20 minutes on an
old antique knitting machine. This
machine was used to make socks for
the soldiers overseas. There were
many other interesting things to see
both in the arena and out on the
grounds. Many friends renewed their
friendships after not seeing one
another since last year. To the
organizers – job well done.
Blyth will become very quiet next
week with the Blyth Festival closed
for the season and the Thresher
Reunion over for another year.
Hems & Zippers
Stitches with a Twist
519-523-9449
Blyth, Ont.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Community safety roads set
up around park, diamonds
Two new road safety zones were
created in Blyth at North
Huron Township Council’s recent
meeting.
Originally, the section of
Wellington Street between Queen
Street and Gypsy Lane was going to
be added to a bylaw that outlines
community safety zones because of
the proximity of Lions Park and the
baseball diamonds at the Blyth
Campgrounds, however, Deputy-
Reeve David Riach thought that
wasn’t enough.
The original addition was brought
up by Councillor Ray Hallahan who
said he had been contacted by
concerned citizens regarding traffic
on the street going past the park at a
rapid rate of speed.
Riach stated that if Wellington
Street was being added, Gypsy Lane
should be added as well from
County Road 25 to Wellington Street
since it borders the same two
locations.
Council approved the change and
signs should be erected soon in
hopes of encouraging drivers to
travel slower.
Blyth Ward Councillor Brock
Vodden also brought up another
change ratepayers had been asking
for, the removal of a recently added
stop sign in the village.
“I’ve had a lot of comments
regarding the stop sign at the
intersection of Dinsley and Morris,”
Vodden explained. “People think
it’s superfluous and I’m
wondering if we can review the
reasoning for the stop sign being put
in.”
Vodden was told by several
members of council that it was
installed for the same reason the
safety zones were being
implemented; ratepayers felt that
traffic was too fast at Dinsley Street
as it approached the edge of the
village where it becomes Walton
Road.
The three-way stop was recently
implemented to reduce the rate of
travel.
Council did not act on Vodden’s
report.
Blyth Greenway Memory Garden
Please accept this as your invitation
to our 11th Annual
Remembrance and Dedication Service
at the Memory Garden
Drummond Street East, Blyth
Sunday, September 15th at 2 pm
Please bring a lawn chair
Join us for refreshments and fellowship
Please take this opportunity to walk the Greenway Trail
By Denny Scott
The Citizen