The Citizen, 1989-04-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989. PAGE 3.
Jean Nethery president of Women's Institute
The Blyth Women’s Institute
met on April 6 in the Memorial Hall
for its annual meeting.
Lenora Davidson gave a reading
“Ode to a Cookbook”. Anna Van
der Heyden gave a reading entitled
“The spring ritual.”
Guest speaker, Mrs. Margaret
Taylor, District President, was
SCIENCE FAIR
by Heidi Scrimgeour, Danielle
McDougall and Jason Elliott
On Tuesday, March 21, the
Grade 7 and eight students brought
their Science Fair projects to the
auditorium to have them judged by
the Science teacher, Mrs. Hulley.
There was a total of 25 Science Fair
projects. The projects are worth 50
per cent of the Term 3 science
mark. The three projects chosen to
enter further competition were
submitted by Heidi Scrimgeour and
Blyth
People
There were 14 tables in play at
the Blyth weekly euchre party
Monday, April 3. High scores were
won by Bernice Brown and Graeme
McDowell. Low lady and man were
Ella Richmond and Ernie Brown
while most lone hands were Mar
jorie McDougall and Alden Crich.
Irene Whitmore and Mel Jacklin
won the special prizes.
Dorothy Daer and Lloyd Walden
introduced by Lenora Davidson.
Margaret’s topic was the F.W.I.C.
Triennial Conference held in New
foundland last summer.
Newfoundland moved their
clocks ahead two hours last spring,
she said. Labrador and Newfound
land consider themselves one pro
vince which John Cabot discover
Nikki Snell; Jason Elliott; and
Craig Roulston and John Ramirez.
Jason’s project was called
“Crash: The Sound of Money.”
Heidi and Nikki’s project was
called “Wash ‘n Wear.”
Craig and John’s was a computer
project “Synthesized Computer
Speech.”
These three projects will go on to
compete at the Regional Science
Fair to be held in Clinton on Friday,
April 14. All of the projects showed
a great deal of effort and ingenuity.
PAST AND PRESENT AT B.P.S.
by Sarah Rouw and
Stephanie Lentz
On Friday, April 7, Blyth Public
School held its monthly Hot Dog
Day. The grade two students
brought goodies. The cost for one
drink, one hot dog and one treat
is $1.50. Proceeds are used for
school trips.
On Tuesday, April 11 kindergart
en registration was held in the
gym. Many youngsters will be
joining our school in September.
had the high scores at the weekly
Lost Heir party in Blyth last
Wednesday evening. Low scores
were Hazel Reid and Miller Rich
mond while Ella Richmond and
Edythe Snell won the special
prizes. There were seven tables in
Play.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell visited
on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Johnson and family in London
and with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Timpany and family of Aylmer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of
Trenton visited several days last
week with Mildred and Stewart
Ament.
Mr. Ralph Graviston, Joe and
Helen Hoggart from Mitchell visit
ed Sunday with Mildred and Ste
wart Ament.
ed. They plant 5 to 6 million trees
every year. Their population is
550,000 in Newfoundland and
50,000 in Labrador. They have a
very high rate of unemployment: 22
per cent. They also have a 12 per
cent sales tax. Gander is an
International airport. Newfound
land has no groundhogs, snakes or
skunks.
The ICONS are returning to
B.P.S. on April 17. Students are
looking forward to the programs.
STORYTELLING
by Kim Ferguson and
Tina Burkholder
Mary-Eileen McClear is a pro
fessional storyteller. She enjoys
telling stories to an audience of all
ages. Ms. McClear was at Blyth
Public School on Wednesday, April
6. She spent an hour in each of the
3rd and 4th grade classrooms.
The students enjoyed her stories
immensely. She also brought with
her some miniature toys including
a whimmydiddle. A whimmydiddle
is able to tell us whether someone
is telling the truth or not.
Some of the student’s favourite
stories were “The Golden Arm”
and “Rabbit and Hyena Play the
Sanza.” Ms. McClear also explain
ed the origin of most of her stories.
For instance, there are over 800
versions of Cinderella in countries
around the world.
ATTENTION
ALL PARENTS OF
BLYTH FIGURE &
POWER SKATERS
Year-End
Meeting
MONDAY,APRIL17
at Blyth Arena Auditorium at
7:30 p.m.
Carnival pictures may be
picked up at that time.
Theme of the Conference was
“Shaping our tomorrows today”.
Some 700 attended the final ban
quet of the Conference. Newfound
landers take great pride in their
history, and do their best to
preserve it.
Reports were given by Anna
Vander Hevden and Evelyn Smith.
A group of students from the two
grades will practise their storytell
ing skills in preparation for a
special workshop at Hullett Central
School on April 24.
ARE YOU FIRE SAFE?
by Jason Clark and John Ramirez
The students at Blyth P.S.
watched a video about Fire Safety
last week. The movie, hosted by
David Suzuki, an acclaimed Cana
dian scientist, was mainly about
different types of fires and what to
do in case of a fire.
It demonstrated the use of fire
extinguishers, the proper type of
extinguishers and the importance
of smoke alarms. Many classes did
follow-up studies having to do with
the movie.
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Margaret Taylor then installed
the Officers for the coming year:
past president, Eunice Emke; pre
sident, Isabel Craig; first vice
president, Jean Nethery; second
vice president, Ida Proctor; secre
tary-treasurer, Brenda Brooks;
public relations, Evelyn Smith;
branch directors, Evelyn Smith,
Mollie Grant and Marie Button;
district director, Lenora Davidson;
pianist, Ruby Philp; auditors,
Charlie and Evelvn Smith.
INVITATION TO A
PUBLIC
MEETING
— Huron County Access to
Permanent Housing Committee.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th
AT 7:30 P.M.
Boardroom, Goderich Recreation Bldg.
166 McDonald Street,
Goderich, Ontario
To assess the issues and needs of the
homeless and housing access in Huron
County.
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