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The Citizen, 2008-05-01, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008. PAGE 3. The Legion Auxiliary is changing the date of their annual penny sale to May 21-24. This will happen the weekend that the country music singing contest is in Blyth so that will be a busy weekend. The community came out to support Mikayla Ansley and her family at the arena on Friday night. Everyone had a great time and helped the family to recover some of their expenses. Congratulations to all who helped in any way. Once again you proved the value of a smallcommunity, and that everyone willhelp in times of trouble.Happy Birthday to all thosecelebrating on May 2: UlaRichmond, May Ritchie, SheronStadelmann, Annie Sparling andSamantha Kerr. A special happy 80thbirthday to Alice Hakkers who willbe celebrating with friends visitingfor cake and coffee on Friday at her home. Happy birthday to Kay Buchanan who celebrates May 4. Also happy birthday to those celebrating on May 5: Nancy Daer and Gladys Caldwell. I have spent the week with my head down recovering from day surgery to repair a hole in the retina of my eye. By the time this comes out I will once again be allowed to hold my head up. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on Sunday, April 27 were Joan and Lavern Clark. Ushering were Karen Glousher and Brenda Brooks. Guest pianist was Amanda Swartzentruber. Guest speaker Emily Phillips, standing in for Sandy Morris, who has been sick with the flu, welcomed everyone to church. The congregation hopes Sandy is feeling better soon. Lorna Fraser announced that the Sunday school is collecting articles from Camp Menesetung’s wish list and that they can be placed in the tent. During May they will be doing a minute for Menesetung to tell the congregation about the history of the camp. She also explained that the Sunday school is collecting socks for the Women’s Shelter during May. Lori Brooks gave an update from the joint search committee. The first hymn was As the Deer Pants for the Water, Psalm 42. The call to worship was followed by the opening prayer and the new Creed was read in unison. The choir sang an anthem, Lead Me To The Rock. The hymn In the Bulb There is a Flower was sung while the children gathered at the front of the church. Emily showed the children a tulip and asked them where a tulip comes from. They answered “the garden, the earth, the dirt, and finally a bulb.” She showed them a gladiola bulb and told them that spring flowers grew from bulbs which look dead when planted, but in spring they grew into beautiful flowers. She compared them to the resurrection of Christ, in that life comes out of something that is dead. The Lord’s Prayer was sung. Scripture reading was from Genesis 1: 6-9 and the 66th Psalm was read responsively followed by 1stCorinthians 12: 5-11.Emily’s message to the adults was,Garden Flowers Are Like People,They Come In Different Colours,Shapes and Sizes. She talked about the differences in flowers.The prayers of the people werefollowed by the offering beingreceived and the offertory prayer.The last hymn, was, It Only Takesa Spark. A light moment Country Clem (aka Don Vair) warmed up the crowd with some down-home humour before the Watchmen performed at the Faith in Song concert in Memorial Hall on Sunday night. (Vicky Bremner photo) With the departure of county engineer Don Pletch, North Huron council thinks it might be time to re- send the letter regarding the request for a crosswalk in Blyth. Councillor Greg McClinchey brought up the issue at the April 21 meeting wondering what was being done. A parent had asked council to consider some type of safety measure for youngsters crossing Queen Street at King Street to and from school. Council asked the county to post a school crossing sign at the intersection. Another option was posting a community safety zone while a third recommendation was to signalize the intersection. All three were denied by the county engineer. “Perhaps we should re-submit our letter,” said councillor Archie MacGowan. Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell agreed, adding that a meeting is being set up with the warden as well. BBLLYYTTHH PPRRIINNTTIINNGG IINNCC.. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! Township of North Huron Council & Committee Meeting Schedule May 5 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers May 12 Committee of the Whole 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers May 13 Belgrave Community Centre Board 7:00 p.m. - Belgrave Community Centre May 14 Wingham & Area Fire Board 7:00 p.m. - Wingham Fire Station May 20 North Huron Police Services Board 6:30 p.m. - Police Station Board Room May 20 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers May 21 Blyth Arena Advisory Committee 7:00 p.m. - Blyth Arena June 2 Regular Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers All Council and Committee Meetings are open to the Public. Kriss Snell CAO/Clerk Township of North Huron 274 Josephine Street Wingham, ON. www.northhuron.ca Phone 519-357-3550 83341 CURRIE LINE - RR 3 BLYTH 519-523-9407 Owner: Gaye Datema Opening May 3 Come and see our planters and bedding plants, tomatoes and peppers. * We have an excellent selection of perennials We also will custom-plant your containers. From only $5.00 to $10.00 plus cost of plants. Call today! Jack & Sylvia Nonkes RR #1 Auburn 83189 Scott Line 519-523-9456 Open daily ~ Closed Sundays There’s lots to see and enjoy • colourful begonias & geraniums • 1000s of great hanging baskets • creative mixed containers • new plants • perennials ready to plant By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk NEWS FROM BLYTH NH to revisit crosswalk By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen 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