The Citizen, 1995-07-26, Page 3GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
at
WILSON'S HEALTH & GIFT CENTRE
40 - 60 of
%
f
the entire inventory
Everything must go, including...
Chinaware, ornaments, stationery, greeting
cards, wrapping paper & bows.
Special occasion decorations, health and
beauty aids, Swiss Herbal health
supplements, watches and much more.
Shop early for best selection, July 31 is our final day
Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Evenings 7 - 9 p.m.
Blyth (519) 523-4440
PICK YOUR OWN
CHERRIES
at
Blythe Brooke
Orchards
one mile west of Blyth on
County Rd. #25
Bring your own containers
NOW PICKING
MONTMORENCY CHERRIES
Excellent quality & easy picking
For more information
Call 482-9371 or 523-9338
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1995. PAGE 3.
Blyth council briefs
Village pays policy
Blyth council gave authorization
at its July 17 meeting for Cowan
Insurance Co. Ltd. to provide
municipal coverage for the year.
It was decided to increase the
deductibles to $5,000 on all classi-
fications, which would mean a sav-
ing of $3,854, plus PST.
Payment in the amount of
$27,243, plus tax, was approved.
A motion passed authorizing
Cowan Insurance Co. to reinstate
Grant Elliott for the purposes of
adjusting insurance claims in Blyth.
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Clerk Treasurer John Stewart
informed council that the federal
government has placed a freeze on
infrastructure projects. All projects
must be completed by 1996. Pay-
ments must be requested by March
31, 1997, and only 15 per cent of
the total infrastructure allocation
will be made during the last year.
The final project for Blyth is the
continuation of the decorative light-
ing. Council had inquired whether
projects could be changed and
funding shifted. The first project, a
salt/sand storage, went over the
estimated amount, while the second
project, watermain construction
was considerably less.
Reeve Mason Bailey inquired
whether the village could look into
more durable lighting as there have
been problems with some of the
new ones being easily knocked
over.
Councillor Gerald Kerr said, "We
sure don't need anymore of the
ones we've got if they're going to
fall over that easily."
Stewart was asked to look into
the matter and present the informa-
tion at the next meting.
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The labour to install a chain link
Continued on page 6
Couple finds niche
with new business
On the lighter side
Cathy and Larry Nethery opened BJ's Cafe on July 22, in
Blyth. The eatery offers light meals and tasty desserts.
By Janice Becker
It may be a case of finding the
right niche at the right time. A sec-
ond restaurant has opened this
month, in Blyth.
BJ's Cafe, operated by Cathy and
Larry Nethery, offers customers a
lighter touch, specializing in soups,
salads, sandwiches and desserts
which promise to be sinfully good.
Looking for a business which the
couple could run together and get
to see each other a little more often,
Larry sold his dairy quota and
Cathy left the Bluewater Centre in
Goderich.
I really enjoyed my work at
Bluewater," says Cathy, "But it was
a negative environment to work in.
It was time for something else."
After deciding against expanding
their farm operation, the Netherys
began to look at brochures for
properties in February.
"It took two months to get
approvals because of environmen-
tal laws regarding the gas tanks
which were in the property," she
says.
As well as choosing a property,
Netherys conducted research at the
small business centre, studied mar-
keting, looked at traffic, and visited
a lot of local and not-so-local
restaurants to see what works.
With the plan underway, the cou-
ple spent six or eight days search-
ing for used equipment.
"We travelled all over," says
Larry.
Renovations were underway and
Blyth
In recent Royal Conservatory
piano exam congratulations go to:
Erica Clark, Grade 8, Honours;
Bradley Hickey, Grade 5, Honours.
Both are students of Shirley E
Vincent, ARTC.
Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Longman and George were
Carl's cousin Mrs. Marion Brenham
of Brampton accompanied by her
daughter Mrs. Linda Campbell of
Harriston.
Angela and Dianne Dolmage
visited their grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Longman and George
recently.
the training for the restaurant busi-
ness began.
Larry will do much of the baking
of the breads and buns, for which
he is taking lessons, as well as
working behind the scenes washing
dishes or any other job which needs
tending to.
Cathy will be looking after the
up-front operations.
Along with the salad and sand-
wiches, BJ's will offer quiche, chili,
homemade salad dressings, home-
baked breads, breakfast selections,
low-fat meals, a variety of
flavoured coffees and decadent
desserts, including donuts.
"Aside from the breakfast menu,
we will be staying away from fried
foods," says Cathy.
"We wanted to offer something
different, something that wasn't
available in Blyth. We want to
cater to fanners, business people,
townsfolk and the out-of-town visi-
tors to the theatre. "
BJ's, which presently employs
five locals, Marilyn McLean, Julie
McNichol, Krista Bird, Janet
Koehler and Susan Bromley, seats
50 to 55 inside as well as 16 at the
outdoor cafe.
Business hours will be seven
days a weeks, from 6 a.m. until
midnight, during the theatre season.
Adjustments may be made after
that time.
Oh yes! If you were wondering
why the name BJ, the Nethery chil-
dren are Becky Jean, Benjamin
James and Bonnie Jasmine.
- Photo by Charlie Hart
Gladys and Bernard Cudmore
Couple lives
in Blyth
CUDMORE-PETHICK
Gladys Pethick and Bernard
Cudmore were united in marriage
on Saturday, July 8, 1995 at Blyth
United Church.
Gladys is the daughter of the
former Harry and Jean Pethick,
Belgrave, and Bernard is the son of
Bill and Wilda Cudmore, Clinton.
Bridesmaids were Karen Fuller
and Lisa Riley. Groomsman and
ushers were Leighton Cudmore and
Raymond Riley.
Flowergirls were Lori and Robyn
Fuller, ushered by Shawn Cudmore
and Matthew Fuller as ring bearers.
Arnold Bruce (a friend who
played in the CKNX band with
Gladys' father) gave the bride
away.
A reception followed at Candle-
light Restaurant, Goderich with
supper and dance.
Guests came from Peterborough,
Barrie, Toronto, Hamilton and
Dorset to join family.
After a honeymoon in Niagara
Falls the couple will reside in
Blyth. The Natural Natural Gas line is slated to be in service
in the summer of 1995. If you are interested
in changing to natural gas, you can call Tom
Duizer Plumbing and Heating to handle
your conversion.
Tom Duizer Plumbing and Heating is fully
licensed for natural gas and can handle
everything from getting you attached to the
main line, to converting your present system
(if possible), to installing new natural gas
systems. If you have any questions regarding
the gas line, or would like an estimate on
converting please call (519) 523-4359.
Also ask about no payment until April 1996
on furnaces, water heaters and fireplaces.
Tom Duizer Plumbing & Heating is a member of the
Union Gas Dealer Network
TOM DUIZER PLUMBING
& HEATING
Londesboro (5112) 523-4359