The Citizen, 2008-03-13, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008. PAGE 3.
Ladies are reminded to mark
Saturday,April 12 on their calendars
and plan to attend the 14th Annual
Women’s Day Out, sponsored by the
Blyth United Church Women. This
year’s theme is Bloom Where You
Are Planted.
Women’s Day Out promises to be
an interesting and informative day
for women of all ages. The keynote
speaker is Eleanor Wood, Troy.
Musical entertainment is provided
by the Lobb Family, Clinton and the
Blyth Public School Bucket Band.
Returning this year is the popular
fashion show, the delicious
smorgasbord lunch, as well as the
toonie sale, door prizes and
demonstrations. There is something
for everyone.
This year’s event is being held at
the Blyth Memorial Hall and the
Bainton Art Gallery. Registration
beings at 9 a.m. and the programme
runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are available for $20 (with
lunch) or $10 (without lunch) at The
Gift Chest, Wingham; Radiant Life
Christian Books, Goderich or by
calling Joann at 519-523-9274.
Discussions continued at North
Huron council about the deficit facing
the town’s municipal cemeteries.
For 2008, the projected deficit for
both Wingham and Blyth Cemeteries
is nearly $25,000.
Doug McBurney, of McBurney
Funeral Homes, spoke to council at the
March 3 meeting.
His concern was that the proposed
increase in rates is too large.
“There is room for an increase but 37
per cent is a hefty jump,” he said.
The current rate for a burial plot is
$600.
He also stated his concern of having
a resident and non-resident fee at the
cemeteries. People from neighbouring
towns who buy groceries in Wingham
and support the town would be
considered outsiders.
The proposed increase in rates could
raise resident plot fees to $700 and
non-resident to $850. Grave openings
would also go up in price by $200 for
full interments and cremated
An honourable action
Tyler Cartwright of Blyth Scouts was honoured with a
medal of meritorious conduct last week stemming from an
incident at his bus stop while he waited for the bus in the
morning. Two youths were sharing pills, with one assuring
the other that when his vision began to get blurry that it had
started working. Cartwright reported the incident to his
teacher and when the youth was found in his class at
Wingham Public School, he was suffering from drowsiness
and an overdose of Gravol that was counteracting with his
regular medications. After a talk with a local police officer,
the boys all learned not to take medication that was not
prescribed to them by a doctor. Cartwright received the
award from Teresa Moller, the deputy area commissioner
of the frontier area for Scouts Canada. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Sympathy is extended to Bonnie
Bearss and family in the death of her
son William.
Happy anniversary to Hubert and
Edelgard Hoba on March 15.
Happy birthday to Genevieve
Allen of Goderich Place who
celebrates on March 15, to Marie
Stute who will celebrate on March
15 and to Kathy McNichol who will
celebrate on March 18.
Les and Evelyn Caldwell have
returned home from a trip of a
lifetime. They were accompanied by
Les’s brother Wayne, Wayne’s wife
Deb and his daughter Alison on a trip
the boys had dreamed of to New
Zealand.
Les reports that the people were
friendly and that they felt very safe.
They had a month to travel both the
north and south islands.
The winding roads, the turnabouts
and driving on the opposite side of
the road took some getting used
to.
They had 75° - 80°F. weather and
it only rained twice while they were
there. They stayed in bed and
breakfasts and also took a short boat
cruise.
They visited a very large dairy
farm of 8,000 cows. They only
milked once a day 2,000 at a time.
The people irrigate their crops. Les
reported that one farmer used 100
gallons per second and irrigated
every day.
They also visited a sheep farm
with 3,500 ewes.
Les says if the flight wasn’t so
long he would go back in a heart-
beat.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, March 9 were Deb and
Fred Hakkers. Ushering were Elaine
Brown, Joann MacDonald and Fred
Hakkers. Guest organist was Lynda
McGregor.
Guest speaker Jan Logtenberg
welcomed everyone to church for the
fifth Sunday of Lent.
The call to worship was read
responsively and was followed by
the prayer of approach, the first
hymn Morning has Broken, the
prayer of confession repeated in
unison and the assurance of pardon.
The choir anthem was Victory in
Jesus.
The children’s hymn was Breathe
on Me, Breath of God.
Lorna Fraser read the minute for
missions.
Jan told the children of the story of
Ezekiel and the dried bones. God
asked Ezekiel to gather the dried
bones in the valley and He would
give them life.
Everyone sang The Lord’s Prayerwhile doing the actions.Jon Hakkers carried the candle asthe children went downstairs fortheir time of worship and fellowship.The scripture readings wereEzekiel 37: 1-14, John 11: 1-6 and17-29.The next hymn O Love, That WiltNot Let Me Go was sung.The last scripture was from John
11: 30-45.
Jan’s message to the adults was
The Raising of Lazarus. Jan related
the story of how Martha had sent
word to Jesus that her brother
Lazarus was very sick and how Jesus
did not come to her and Mary right
away but waited two days. Martha
met Jesus and told him her brother
had died. Jesus went to the grave and
raised Lazarus from the dead.
What should be remembered from
this story, said Jan, is that “God is
Supreme and has His own way so we
must wait quietly until He comes.
Paul tells us that we are to weep with
those who weep and rejoice with
those who rejoice. Remember Jesus
is with us and will help us.”
The UCW are making turkey pies
on March 19 and beef pies on March
26.
Call Joann MacDonald if you wish
to order at 519-523-9274.
There will be one more set of pies
in April.
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON DRAFT
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
The Township of North Huron is in the process of updating and
consolidating the Zoning By-Laws of the former Township of East
Wawanosh, Town of Wingham and Village of Blyth.
All landowners and residents are invited to an open house to review
and discuss the new draft Zoning By-law on:
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
At the Township of North Huron Municipal Office,
Council Chambers, 274 Josephine St., Wingham
The proposed new Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Township of
North Huron consists of text and maps that apply to all the lands in the
Township. It would repeal and replace the current Zoning By-laws.
This Zoning By-law implements the Official Plan which was adopted
on December 20, 2004 by the Township of North Huron.
Further information, including a full copy of the draft text and maps, is
available for review at:
• www.northhuron.ca
• Township of North Huron Municipal Office
Blyth Legion
Branch 420
Saturday, March 15
at the Blyth Legion
Enjoy chili and a bun
$300/bowl
5 pm - 7 pm
Everyone welcome
Proceeds to the Building fund
Draw for BBQ donated by
Sparling’s Propane Ltd.
Tickets still available by calling
519-523-9635
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk
ON $5.00 THURSDAYS
Drop into either of our offices any
Thursday with your word classified
(maximum 20 words) and pay only
$5.00 + GST (paid in advance).
That’s $1.00 off regular rates.
The Citizen
By Dominek Kurek
Wingham Advance-Times
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