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The Citizen, 1996-05-22, Page 3Planting for the future Sabine Schroeker was just one of the many senior students from Blyth Public School who took part of the morning,. May 16, to plant a few trees along Blyth Brook. The youth are doing their part to contribute to the village's Greenway project. Blyth Public School news NOTICE Randy Groundwater, Provin- cial Service Officer, will be visiting Branches of the Royal Canadian Legion in our area in June, 1996. Any Veteran or Veteran's Spouse wishing an appointment may contact, before the 31st of May, Branch 420 Service Officer John Stewart, 523-4528. DAILY SPECIALS May 22 - May 28 By popular demand "Fries" Wednesday . Gyros $5.50 Thursday - Panzerotti, Salad, Garlic Bread $5.75 Friday - Chicken Fahita $5.50 Saturday • Crab Salad $6.25 Sunday • Chicken Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread $6.25 Monday • Fish & Chips $5.75 Tuesday - Nacho Chicken Salad $5.95 Hours: Mon. - Wed. 7 • 7, Thurs. Sat. 7.8 Sun. 9 • 7 Eat In or Takc Out 198 Queen St., 'Myth (519) 523-9628 TRWIWST GAcimoNs - Box Plants - Perennials - Hanging Bags - Hanging Baskets Van Amersfoort's 570 Queen St., Blyth 523-4202 Open Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed Sundays 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 1Blytb 523-9381 CLEARANCE SALE 30% TO 50% OFF POWER UP LUBRICANTS NNL 690 (OIL ADDITIVE) REGULAR SALE SAVINGS 20 LITRE PAIL $660.00 $460.00 $200.00 10 LITRE PAIL $375.00 $250.00 $125.00 4 LITRE BOTTLE $175.00 $120.00 $55.00 1 LITRE BOTTLE $50.00 $30.00 $20.00 240 ML BOTTLE $14.95 $7.00 $7.95 GEN 49D (DIESEL FUEL TREATMENT) REGULAR SALE SAVINGS 20 LITRE PAIL $500.00 $350.00 $150.00 10 LITRE PAIL $285.00 $200.00 $85.00 4 LITRE BOTTLE $130.00 $80.00 $50.00 1 LITRE BOTTLE $38.00 $22.00 $16.00 Taxes Extra FREE SHIPPING on orders of $350.00 or more (within Ontario) Order Now While Supplies Last Call Rolan Enterprises Inc. 1-800-363-6457 VISA ACCEPTED 1-613-337-5376 of the Lucknow and Wingham projects. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996 PAGE 3. Blyth council briefs Council reviews amalgamation MR. HARRISON By Dianne Mason and Karin Schroecker Mr. Harrison lives in Wingham with his wife Joanne, his two boys and his loving cock-a-poo ( his dog). His hobby is bird carving. He is the president of the Ontario Amateur Softball Association. Mr. Harriston is also the Grade 8 Blyth People On Saturday, May 18 Kari and Kurt Johnson held a 25th anniversary open house for Jack and Shirley Johnson of London. Those attending were their parents, Alvin and Gene Snell, brothers and sisters and family, Harvey and Deanna Snell and Shanc Snell, Clifford and Bev Snell, Bonnie, Nathan and Devin Shannon and Mary Walden, all of Blyth; Audrey and Jim Timpany and Deneen Kebell of Aylmer. teacher. The reason Mr. Harrison is so skinny is because of the five- mile walk which he conquers everyday. Mr. Harrison went to Wingham High School and then later to Stratford College. Sadly Mr. Harrison is leaving Blyth Public School to go to East Wawanosh next year and the students will really miss his enthusiasm. Blyth council reviewed their stand on amalgamation at the May 6 meeting. Councillor Rob Lawrie reiterated the fact that council is against amalgamation however, if town- ships in the south amalgamate, council may have to reconsider their position. Reeve Mason Bailey said he believes the fervor of amalgama- tion is over and the south is a long way from reaching an agreement. Council authorized the following donations: Blyth Festival, $1,750; Blyth Horticultural Society, $500; Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair, $150; Town and Country Homemakers, $270; Huron Plow- mens' Association, $100; Canadian Diabetes Association, Lions Walk- a-dog-athon and Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary, $50 each; Blyth Legion Poppy Fund, $29; Wheels Away, $236.18; Blyth Memorial Community Hall, $2,500; Blyth Recreation Committee, $1,000 and The Blyth Horticultural Society held its spring invitational meeting on May 14 with 65 people in attendance, 19 of them from the Auburn, Brussels, Clinton, Seaforth and Wingham Horticultural Societies. Hary Snell, president, opened the meeting welcoming everyone. He extended a warm welcome to all the visitors from the surrounding societies. Betty Battye, secretary, read the minutes of the April meeting. She , outlined the Homecoming float which the Society will be decorating. Thelma Johnston will be co-ordinating the project. Deanna Snell gave the treasurer's report. She presented Donna Taylor, retiring secretary with a certificate of appreciation. The men's quartet "Four All Ages" comprised of Shane Snell, Danny Snell, Garth Walden and Scott Pedigrew sang three numbers, Sleep Kentucky Babe, Pretty Baby, Precious Memories, accompanied by Phyllis Boak at the piano. Guest speaker for the evening was Phil Beard of the MVCA. He talked about natural landscapes, man's impact on the environment and butterfly gardens, showing some very interesting colour slides Blyth Soccer Club, Blyth Hockey and Ringette, Blyth Minor Softball, Blyth Figure Skating and Blyth Lions Club, $300 each. ***** Bills and accounts in the amount of $164, 438.47, were approved for payment. ***** Ratepayers may obtain a copy of the 1995 financial report at the municipal office. am* Approval was given for the pur- chase of an accounts payable soft- ware package, at a cost of $2,500 plus an annual maintenance fee of $35. ***** Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart will attend the Association of Municipal Clerk-Treasurers of Ontario Zone 2 meeting, at a cost of $25. ***** Henry Rouw will be invited to the next council meeting to discuss the capital expense of $4,231.60 plus taxes, for repair to the pump at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Council said the cost should be considered maintenance and there- fore be covered by the agreement with the Ontario Clean Water Agency. ***** Homecoming 96 'has been declared a community festival and council has no objections to the Blyth Lions Club applying for a special occasions liquor license. ***** Council had no objections to Epilepsy, Huron-Perth-Bruce sell- ing glads in the village for a couple of days in August. ***** A request will be sent to the Blyth Business Association regard- ing their taking over operation of the tourist booth. ***** Membership in the Huron Coun- ty Road Superintendent Associa- tion, in the amount of $60, was approved. 19 guests at Hort. Soc. meeting