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Council backs BBA proposal IN THE
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Lending a hand
Blyth Public School student Justin Peters along with
Rose Wood and Meagan Campbell (not pictured) helped
serve the St. Patrick’s Day stew for the Dining Out
program at Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth, last Friday.
Joann MacDonald was just one of many who gathered for
the outing.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Blyth businesses have received the
full support of council in boosting
awareness of the community.
Bev Elliott of the Blyth Business
Association attended the March 6
council session, seeking financial
backing in welcoming a group of
Rotary Club spouses to the village
May 13.
When Goderich hosts as many as
300 delegates for a Rotary Club con
vention, day trips are being planned
to communities such as Blyth and
Bayfield. The Goderich club was
seeking input from the communities
about activities planned.
Elliott said the BBA has suggested
the spouses could arrive from
Goderich around 11 a.m. for a tour
of the theatre complex then settle in
for a lunch at Memorial Hall. It is
hoped each of the restaurants in
Blyth could provide a portion of the
meals.
The afternoon would be filled with
shopping Blyth’s main street. Bain
ton’s and a bus ride to The Old Mill.
Elliott asked if council would con
sider sponsoring the meal.
Though a specific number of
arrivals will not be known until
attendee forms are returned with
convention registration, Elliott said
there could be anywhere from 50 to
150 in the village.
She also asked that the village pur
chase pens inscribed with Discover
the Magic of Blyth, ON to be used
for the Rotary event. Women’s Day
Out on April <8 and the Communities
in Bloom competition in Edmonton
in September. Council was told the
cost of 600 pens would be $ 135.
Councillor Rob Lawrie put forth a
motion which would support the
Rotary Club day and the purchase of
pens at a cost of no more than $800.
Elliott assured council the cost
would be far less than that.
Friday, March 10
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Blyth opts out of joint venture
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
After considerable discussion and
weeks of debate, Blyth councillors
made a definitive move with
regards to the restructuring of the
PUC, at the March 6 meeting.
A motion was passed to decline
the invitation to join a joint venture
to create a distribution company
with other utilities in Huron and
Perth County.
Though there had been a sugges
tion for interested municipalities to
contribute $2,500 towards the for
mation of the venture (10 utilities
to cover the $25,000 cost), Coun
cillor Murray Nesbitt said it would
be like putting good money after
bad if council would still list the
utility for sale.
While Councillor Rob Lawrie
had first suggested going into the
venture to see how it worked out,
he too agreed that he believed it
was futile because the provincial
government has already talked of
further amalgamation in the sector.
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
said Wingham council had earlier
passed a motion to be part of the
venture, but was also keeping
options open if it fell through.
“They are taking an active
approach to contact neighbouring
municipalities about amalgama
tion,” he said. “They are looking to
Bruce County.”
Blyth councillors had expressed
concern about the small size of a
Huron-Perth utility with only
11,000 customers. Consultants had
suggested a target number of
50,000.
Stewart said there would be other
small utilities in the area and the
groups should work together not
compete with each other for a larg
er customer base.
Reeve Mason Bailey noted that
the potential sale of the Blyth utili
ty would allow the village to put all
the infrastructure in good shape
before going into a large munici
pality.
“Blyth could get forgotten often.”
Stewart was also instructed to
prepare a request for proposals for
the sale of the utility.
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Blyth
Blyth euchre winners from Feb.
28 were: high lady, Dorothy
Hyman; high man, Garner
Nicholson; ladies’ lone hand, Alice
Nicholson; men’s lone hand, Elliott
Lapp; low lady, Janet Lawrie; low
man, Clifford Coultes.
There were nine tables in play.
Wingham & Area
Palliative Care Services
invites you to join us for
some Irish hospitality
St. Patrick’s Day
Luncheon
Friday,
March 17/00
Huronlea, Brussels
Entertainment by
Lome Mackenzie & others.
Adults: $5.00
Qhildren 12 &
under $2.00
Tickets at
the door
Wingham & Area Palliative Care
is a not-for-profit organization which
offers friendly visiting, bereavement
support and palliative care.
We invite you to join us
for a good time
More information at
357-2720
Come and join us
for our
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET
starting Sunday, March 19
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This will continue to be a
Sunday special from March 19 on.
STICKERS
FAMILY RESTAURANT
Auburn 526-7759
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Preserving The Past ~
Preparing The Future
THE LEGION'S 75th ANNIVERSARY
To celebrate its anniversary
The Royal Canadian Legion has made arrangements
the Bulb Growers of Holland to Supply
THREE SPECIAL DARWIN HYBRID
TULIP VARIETIES
Legion Gold - Legion Crimson - Legion Brilliant
These bulbs can be ordered from any
Legion member for delivery Sept./Oct. 2000
Packages available -10 for $6.00 (taxes included)
or in boxes of 100 for $55.00
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PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE THE LEGION’S
75 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Plant Legion tulips and become a part of a National Floral Celebration
that will bloom from coast to coast in the Spring of 2001.
z SILENT AUCTION
2 Sports Memorabilia and More
H Saturday, March 11, 2000
at Blyth & District Community Centre
Silent table open now until 7 p.m., March 11
call 523-9040 to view items.
Raffle table open at 9 a.m., March 11
(over 100 items)
Proceeds to Blyth Midget's Montreal Tournament
Blyth Midgets vs. OMHA ’93 Bantam Champs
Game at 3 p.m.
Auction items include:
Autographed St. Louis Brett Hull Jersey,
Wayne Gretzky 22kt Gold Rookie & Career
cards, autographed Edmonton Oilers,
Courtnall hockey sticks, Mike Johnston &
Kris King autographed jerseys, Gretzky
Limited Edition Plate, authentic
lithographs, jackets, autographed NHL
pucks, Limited Edition Y2K Coke poster,
hockey cards, NHLPA "Ramage" sweater,
OHL merchandise, Gold Leaf tickets, and
much more.