The Citizen, 1994-07-06, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1994. PAGE 3.
Threshers upgrade fairgrounds
By Shane Taylor
Gravel trucks and graders have
become a common sight in Blyth
over the last month. Construction
like this is often a sign that the gov
ernment has been busy updating
Canada's never ending transporta
tion system.
However, some of the recent
development plans in Blyth are
being done in order to increase the
size of the available area for com
munity services and everits like the
Thresher's Reunion and the Dog
Show.
According to The Thresher's
Property Committee Chairman
Carman Craig, the development of
new campsites, on the recently pur
chased land just west of the Blyth
Arena, has been planned for a cou
ple of years now. "We waited until
they began development of High
way 4 in order to achieve maxi
mum co-operation of supplies and
resources."
The new site will increase the
total number of campsites to about
600, the parking area will be
increased by 10 acres and the work
ing display area will be increased
by about four acres. Mr. Craig
explained the need for the these
increases, "In the past the exhibits
and campers have been too
cramped. The expanding of the
display areas will also minimize the
amount of damage and conflict
inflicted on the ball diamonds."
The new display site will also
have a mostly gravel base to
accommodate year-round weather
conditions.
According to Mr. Craig there has
been tremendous co-operation
between the work being done on
Blyth's main street and the expan
sion at the arena. They have had no
major problems so far and he hopes
everything will continue to run
smoothly. He also stated that while
they are currently below their bud
get in costs, any added funds in the
future would be put to good use.
Although the hydro, water and
sewage work will not be fully com
pleted for another two to five years,
the new campsites and display area
will be ready for use during this
year's Thresher's Reunion in
September.
Mr. Craig says he hopes the site
will be used by many different
groups in the community for a
variety of year round events.
Still working
Downtown Blyth isn’t the only place
undergoing some major changes as the Threshers
continue their work on the fairgrounds.
in the village
New business opens
By Janice Becker
If the opening of new businesses
is a sign of an improving economy,
Blyth should be able to look for
ward to a good year.
Roslyn Cook opened a stained
glass shop on Queen Street, on
June 25 which will also feature
jewellery, hand bags, knitted hats
and photo art by many other crafts
people.
Roslyn says she spent two
months creating the many pieces on
display in her shop and will do cus
tom work and repairs as well as sell
originals.
"Blyth is a great location for an
artists' shop because of the theatre.
I hope to create a craft co-op for
VILLAGE OF
BLYTH
REPRESENTATIVE
APPOINTED TO
BLYTH AND DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
BOARD
Village of Blyth Council are
accepting written submissions
from Village of Blyth Electors
who are Interested In
representing Blyth Ratepayers
and Residents as a voting
member on Blyth and District
Community Centre Board. The
Board meets the second
Monday of each month,
8:00 p.m. at the Community
Centre. Remuneration at the
same “Commlttee/Board Rate”
as Blyth Councillors.
Please submit by Tuesday, July
12th, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. to Village
of Blyth Municipal Office, 103
Queen Street South, P.O. Box
393, Blyth, Ontario. N0M1H0
Helen R. Grubb, AMCT
Clerk.
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local artists which will draw people
to the area year-round," she says.
"I hope to sell craft supplies and
offer stained glass courses during
the winter months."
Ms Cook has been creating
stained glass pieces for 10 years
and is self-taught. She has been in
the area for 18 years, having come
from Hamilton.
Other items available at the new
shop include Asian imported jew
ellery, hats by Gillian Asher of
Bayfield and photo weaving by
George Zoethout of Goderich.
Store hours are not set, however
Ms Cook plans to be open six days
a week during the afternoons and
evenings, through the theatre sea
son.
Sample
a Taste
of
Country
CRC welcomes new pastor
By Janice Becker
Rev. Adrian Van Geest and his
wife Jean arrived in Blyth a short
time ago and he delivered his first
service as the new minister at Blyth
Christian Reformed Church on
June 26.
Rev. Van Geest comes to Blyth
after a 10 year tenure in Grimsby.
"It was time for a change of pace,"
he says, "and at the age of 57,
Blyth may be the the place to con
clude my (career in the ministry)."
"The Blyth CRC congregation
made a very good case in stating its
needs and showed a desire for us to
come here," says Rev. Van Geest.
"We will listen to the needs of
the people and meet them to the
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SWIMMING CLASS
REGISTRATION
WILL BE TAKEN JULY
14TH AND15TH
at the Blyth Clerk’s Office during
regular business hours. Children
must be 3ft. 2” to chin height.
Registration fee $34.00 per child.
SWIMMING STARTS AUGUST
1ST TO AUGUST 12TH FROM
1:30 TO 3:00 P.M.
Transportation to Vanastra
Recreation Centre provided
by the Blyth and Londesboro
Lions Clubs.
Meet the people who
grow your food
•Sample new foods processed in
the region
•Discover new taste sensations
•See cooking demonstrations
•Collect recipes
Saturday, July 23
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blyth and District
Community Centre
Admission: Adults $2
Families $5
(Proceeds to Blyth Festival)
Sponsored by
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For more information call:
523-9338 or
482-9371
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1 mile west of Blyth on County Rd. #25
Citizen
Barbecue \
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Beef — Pork —
Tickets: $10.00 (Includes admission to
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