The Citizen, 1995-05-10, Page 3Many hands
It was time to pitch-in and get Blyth ready for visitors last week. Students from the public
school were busy on Friday travelling around the village and picking up litter. From left:
Shawna Stryker, Angela Walden, Leanne Haggitt, Mary Beth Brigham (partially hidden) and
Sarah McNichol put their heads and hands together to get the job done efficiently.
Branch tournament a success
Bob Hillis, Sports Officer,
announced that Anita Little will
represent the Branch at Darts
Canada in Calgary. An Apprecia-
tion Night will be held for members
helping out at the dart tournament.
Nominations and elections were
held with the present executive to
be re-instated for the next year.
Guests for the meeting were John
MacDonald, Zone Chairman and
Gord de Jong, Deputy and
Incoming Zone Chairman. Both
men commended the Branch on the
success of the provincial
tournament and the work within the
community.
Deputy Zone Chairman de Jong
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welcomed the new members and
encouraged all members to not only
be a member of the Legion but also
be an active member.
Upcoming events in the work of
the Legion include the Dedication
of the Dutch Memorial on May 20
in Goderich, Joint Installation of
Officers in Hensall May 26 (a bus
will be leaving the Branch around 7
p.m. All members are welcome),
Ladies Auxiliary Church Parade in
Gorrie is on June 4, Legion,
Information Day to be held in
Exeter and Decoration Service on
June 11 at 2 p.m.
We, the Council of
the Village of Blyth
hereby proclaim the
period May 15, 1995
to July 15, 1995
officially
"Summer Active '95"
ty to compete and succeed in
sports, advancing to national and
international meets. There are
7,500 athletes and 3,000 volunteers
Continued on page 26
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995. PAGE 3.
K. Carter to lead Torch Run
Six new members were installed
at the May meeting of the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 420.
During the general business of
the meeting it was announced that
approximately $4,000 was raised
by hosting the provincial dart
tournament.
The list of donations included
$500 to the Children's Hospital Tel-
ethon and $200 to Blyth Minor Ball
for uniforms.
McNichols
usher
at United
The Fourth Sunday of Easter and
Mission Sunday was celebrated at
Blyth United Church May 7. Wor-
shippers were greeted by Shirley
and Les Rutledge. Ushers were
Colleen, Michelle, Kathy and Sarah
McNichol. Junior congregation was
under the charge of Joan Clark.
Call to Worship was given by
Rev. Stephen Huntley. Hymn The
Lord's My Shepherd was sung,
followed by the Prayer of
Approach and Invocation. Words
of welcome were followed by
Litany of Assurance, read
responsively.
Rev. Huntley's story to the
children was centred around the
Continued on page 23
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
RESIDENTS/
RATEPAYERS
The Village of Blyth requires
two (2) Village of Blyth
Residents/Ratepayers to
represent the Village of Blyth
on the Blyth and District
Community Centre Board.
Persons interested please
submit in writing to Blyth
Clerk's Office, 103 Queen St.
S., Box 393, Blyth, Ontario
NOM 1H0 by 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 15, 1995.
For more information
contact Blyth Clerk's Office.
523-4545.
Kendra Carter of Blyth, will lead
the Law Enforcement Torch Run
through Blyth on June 6, at approx-
imately 2 p.m., in support of Spe-
cial Olympics in Ontario.
The Goderich and Clinton Police
along with the Goderich and Wing-
ham OPP and other forces across
the province, focus their charitable
efforts in support of mentally chal-
lenged individuals through the
Torch Run, taking it as an honour
to contribute to the well being and
joy of this very special group of
people.
Tremendous growth and achieve-
ment over the years has allowed the
Torch Run to expand from 1,100
law enforcement personnel in the
first year, 1987, to more than
60,000 in 17 countries, last year.
Special Olympics received funding
of more than $7 million worldwide.
Special Olympics gives mentally
handicapped athletes the opportuni-