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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006. PAGE 11.
As I pondered what I might fill
this space with this stormy weekend,
I remembered a package
I had been given some time ago by
Anne Potter.
The package included several old
editions of The Blyth Standard and
The Clinton News-Record.
Obviously she and Bob had found
them in the house when they
moved in for the address labels read
Harold Longman.
I found several items of interest
and two I thought I would share this
week. Both seem to say that the
more things change, the more they
stay the same.
After a blustery weekend in 2006
this report from the Feb. 2, 1966
edition of The Blyth Standard:
"The worst snowstorm of the
winter hit this area over the weekend
and had travel on the roads
practically at a standstill.
High winds lashed across the area
and poor visibility accounted for the
driving hazard.
There wasn't enough actual
snowfall to cause much of a worry,
but, as is the usual case in this
district, the heavy wind proved to be
the villain.
School buses returned from the
high school in Clinton at 2 p.m. last
Thursday and on Friday morning
returned to Blyth immediately
after having arrived at the school.
Saturday saw a clearing trend but
conditions worsened on Sunday and
school buses were forced to remain
home again on Monday. The skies
cleared on Tuesday and the
countryside was again back to
normal.
According to the banks on the
main street of Blyth, the
actual snowfall this year has not
been over abundant.
Snow has not been drawn from the
street as yet this winter and the
banks are still well within
proportion.
It looks like a money-saving
winter for the town fathers and
perhaps we will see a little more
street work activity this
summer than usual. Or, better still,
a reduction on that 10 mill increase
of last year.
In any event, if there is a surplus in
the snow removal budget,
we know it will be used in the best
interests of all ratepayers."
That same paper welcomed Mr.
and Mrs. James McEwing and
Kathleen to the village. They had
apparently just got settled in their
new home.
On Monday, Feb. 20 the annual
meeting of the UCW Huron-Perth
Presbyterial will meet at Ontario
Street Church in Clinton to review
their accomplishments in 2005
and set plans and a budget for this
year.
Again from The Blyth Standard,
the March 31, 1965 edition comes
this report:
"The third annual meeting of the
Huron Presbyterial of the UCW was
held last Wednesday in North Side
United Church, Seaforth, with
Egmondville as co-hostess.
The opening worship service was
conducted by Mrs. S. McBride,
Fordwich and Mrs. Harold Phillips,
Blyth using the theme, The
Influence of Christian Values.
We live in a changing world, the
speaker said, and we must be
Christians every day, not only on
Sunday. She asked the congregation
to be careful of the values put on
their daily lives and of their
influence on others. It is not enough
to be a member of the UCW, we
must live by example and
influence."
It seems I heard that same theme
not long ago; seems we still need
reminding.
The article goes on to say the
ladies that day approved a budget
for 1966 of just $29,650 and that
there were 58, I repeat,. 58
congregations from Huron County
represented that day.
The Londesborough report that
week was just 12 lines long
and reported on the hospital stays of
four village residents. There was a
writeup, however, on the marriage at
Londesborough United Church of
Gerdina Duizer and Wayne Kennedy
on Saturday, March 27, 1965.
Two familiar musical names were
included, Gail Lear played the organ
and Barbara Snell (Bosman) sang.
Those two are still an important
part of music in the village.
Back to the present and a few
reminders for your information.
When the power goes out in a
harsh Canadian winter, the Huron
County Health Unit encourages you
to stay warm and stay safe.
When the power goes out, check
to see why. If it's just a breaker or
fuse in your home, you can fix that.
But if power lines have been
knocked down by high winds, tree
branches or heavy snow, the power
company will need to do the work.
Always stay away from downed
hydro lines.
If the power is off for a while,
switch off appliances, tools, lights
and computer equipment. If these
things are left on, they may be
damaged when the power surges
back into your home. Leave one
light turned on, so you know when
the power does come back.
Keep your fridge and freezer
closed as much as possible. Food
should stay safe for up to six hours
in your fridge and for up to one day
in your freezer, if the doors on both
stay closed. When in doubt, throw it
out.
If you're using candles, be sure to
put them in a proper holder, and
keep an eye on them. Don't leave
candles unattended.
If you have a battery-powered or
hand-cranked radio, listen in for the
latest information on your local'
radio station.
The guest speaker for the Happy
Gang Seniors meeting on Feb. 22
will be Maggie Brennan from the
Alzheimer's Society of Huron
County. Potluck begins at 12:30 p.m.
The seniors will host a euchre card
party in support of the Clinton
Public Hospital Auxiliary on
Wednesday, March 1. Dessert is at
1:30 p.m. with cards to follow.
The Sunday school's annual soup
and sandwich fundraiser at
Londesborough United Church is
on Sunday, Feb. 12, immediately
following the morning service.
On Sunday, Feb. 19, the morning
service at Londesborough United
will be held at 9:30 a.m. to
accommodate the annual meeting
of Knox United, Auburn.
. The senior choir of
Londesborough United will practise
at 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12.
Londesborough UCW's regular
meeting will be Feb. 20 beginning
with dessert at 7:30 p.m.
The theme of the meeting is Love,
and, the roll call is a tea towel for
the church kitchen.
This is Heart and Stroke month.
Be generous to the canvassers.
Of course, use a safe, back-up heat
source if you have one.
Barbecues, camping equipment or
outdoor, gas-powered heaters are not
for use inside.
They will emit poisonous carbon
monoxide gas while working.
Even in harsh winter weather,
your house can stay reasonably
warm for several hours after the
power goes out.
When the power's back on, and
your home is safe, check if you are
prepared for the next power outage.
For example, keep on hand about
three days' worth of non-perishable
food and fresh water. Make sure you
have emergency flashlights, and that
the flashlights have fresh batteries.
If you have a fireplace, keep a
good supply of dry wood on hand.
Make sure your fireplace flue has
been cleaned, too.
A hand-cranked radio may be your
only source of outside information
in a power outage. Consider
investing in one — it could be your
lifeline when the power goes down.
If you would like any further
information regarding this topic,
contact the Huron County Health
Unit at (519) 482-3416 or toll-free
1-877-837-6143. For after-hours
emergencies, call the emergency line
at (519) 482-7077.
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