The Citizen, 1996-04-17, Page 3Wall to wall to wall
When Bruce Papple took over Bell's Variety, Blyth, the first item on the agenda was
increasing the selection of videos. The newly-named Blyth General Store boasts hundred of
titles in action, comedy, drama and horror as well as new releases and a large assortment of
video games. Employee Tracy Kennedy shows off just a few of the titles from which to
choose. The General Store will also offer a selection of groceries, small clothing items,
novelties, cards and lotto tickets.
Blyth has $113,000 surplus
DAILY SPECIALS
April 17 - April 23
By popular demand "Fries"
Wednesday - Crab Salad $5.65
Thursday - Chicken Mushroom
Melt, Fries $5.75
Friday - Chicken Fahlta $5.50
Saturday • Panzerotti,
Garlic Bread, Salad $5.75
Sunday - Chicken Caesar $5.95
Monday - Fish & Chips $5.75
Tuesday - Nacho Salad $5.95
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7 - 7 Sun. 9 - 7
Eat In or Take Out
198 Qtreen St., Blyth
(519) 523-9628
Pizza, Pizza, Pizza
Buy one at regular
price and get a
second for
1/2 price
Eat in or Take Out
Thursday, Friday
& Saturday Only
5 p.m. - 12 midnight
at
the WU) II
523-9381
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
LARGE ITEM
PICKUP
The ratepayers of the
Village of Blyth are hereby
notified that Carter's Waste
Disposal shall be
conducting a large Item
pickup on SATURDAY,
APRIL 27TH commencing at
7:30 a.m. All items must be
placed at the curb. All
refrigerant containers must
have a certificate stating
CFC Free.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Clerk-Treasurer
APPOINTMENT
Jeannette McNeil, Advert-
ising Manager of the North
Huron Citizen, announces
the appointment of Leslie
Cook as part-time advert-
ising sales representative.
A native of Blyth, and a
former resident of Brussels,
Mr. Cook brings sales
experience in a number of
fields to the job as well as
experience in other fields.
He is a member of the
Toastmasters International
and is well known for
entertaining children with
puppet shows. He is also
Pastor of the Blyth Church of
God.
Effective immediately, Mr.
Cook will be available to help
clients make the most of
their advertising opportun-
ities in The Citizen.
C The North I-4uron
itizen
HI!
Come and visit us. Blyth has a
bookstore again. It's bigger and better.
You'll find a wide selection of books for
everyone, greeting cards & stationery,
music, maps, coin & stamp supplies
and so much more.
By Bonnie Gropp
"I come bearing good news this
year."
So began Paul Seebach of Vod-
den, Bender and Seebach as he pre-
sented the audited financial
statements to Blyth council at their
Merchants
beware
Businesspeople beware.
Blyth Fire Chief Paul Josling
says area merchants company own-
ers have been receiving telephone
calls from individuals soliciting
advertising for an alleged book
supporting the local fire depart-
ment.
"One person was told it was to be
a fire safety book while another
heard it was to be a year book of
some kind. Either way we aren't
doing a book, nor have we heard
anything about one. We are assum-
ing it is a scam and we have been
in touch with the police," says
Josling.
He adds that if such a book were
being prepared the volunteers
would get in touch personally with
merchants regarding advertising.
"We'd come knock on the door; it
certainly wouldn't be over the
phone. I just want people to know
about this. I don't want to see any-
one get stung."
BLYTH BROOK
COMMUNITY
GREENWAY
OPEN HOUSE
To Unveil a Conceptual
Plan for Rehabilitating the
Former CPR Lands
Tuesday, April 23, 1996
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Blyth Memorial
Community Hall
Bainton Gallery
Everyone `Welcome
meeting of April 15. An increase in
revenues, due in part to incomplet-
ed work on McConnell St. and on
an infrastructure project, plus the
fact that other costs came in on or
under budget, left the village with a
surplus of $113,273 to begin 1996.
One notable example was the
operation of Memorial Hall which
came in close to $5,000 under the
budgetted amount of $13,000. The
biggest contribution to this was
rentals which were up by $4,000.
"This was a big improvement for
the village," said Seebach.
On the expenditure side, one item
not budgetted for in 1995 was the
purchase of the truck and sander at
a cost of $24,162.
The Community Centre Board
ended the year with a surplus of
$10,764 despite an increase in
maintenance of about $7,000 due in
part to compressor costs.
Blyth Waterworks was up from
$51,523 to $66,549. "This is sitting
pretty good as long as you don't
have any major projects," said See-
bach.
Blyth Hydro also ended the year
with a surplus of $31,000. Only the
Blyth Union Cemetery Board
decreased its existing surplus from
$11,542 to $5,296, as a result of
not calling in the levy, Seebach
said.
"In general all the different
departments are operating accord-
ing to budget if not better."
Though he cautioned council
about keeping the mill rate down
and not building on reserves he felt
that if things continued as they are
they could maintain the status quo
for a few years at least.
Councillor Rob Lawrie agreed.
"Councils have to start planning for
surpluses. We are going to have to
have reserves for projects."
"You are actually in a position
this year when you could lower the
mill rate,",said Seebach, concurring
with Lawrie, however, that this
might prove to have been a danger-
ous position in years to come. "You
are in as good a shape as you have
been for awhile," Seebach added.
In response to a question from
Reeve Mason Bailey regarding how
best to manage the village money,
Seebach credited council with "cut-
ting a deal with the bank for better
interest. "
"I think everyone's trying to do
their best, understanding the condi-
tions and are acting accordingly."
Blyth Brownies got a jump on
summer the last weekend in March
when they went "Indoor Camping"
at flullett School. Brownies set up
their own tents and dismantled
them, sat around a "pretend"
campfire for songs, popcorn and
scary stories.
This is an annual sleepover event
to get some practice skills before
the real Camp Weekend in June.
The Brownies also got a taste of
"Theatre Life" when they
Blyth
People
There were six tables of lost heir
in play at the hall on Wednesday
evening.
Winners were: high lady, Isobelle
Craig; high gent, Edythe Glousher
(playing as a man); low lady,
Dianne Raynard; low gent, Edythe
Snell (playing as a man).
There will be no lost heir on
April 17.
complcied their Creating and
'erforming Outlook with a video-
taped stage play called "The Doll
S hop".
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996 PAGE 3.
Brownies camp indoors