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The Citizen, 2018-03-08, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018. PAGE 3. Seip concerned with access to accommodation study By Denny Scott The Citizen North Huron Council is concerned that a privately -funded accommoda- tion review in Blyth may not be presented to council. The review was originally due to be partly funded through private investments with the rest to be covered by municipal dollars and a Rural Economic Development (RED) grant for which the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) and North Huron had successfully Learning about Suriname Annual World Day of Prayer celebrations were held at local churches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Blyth Christian Reformed Church held the event for the village on Saturday. Above, Cappy Onn plays during the service, which focused on the Republic of Suriname, a South American country. Each year, the Women's Institute -run event features a different country where women face adversity. (Quinn Talbot photo) Holy Rollers taking pie orders From Marilyn's Desk By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on the third Sunday of Lent were Donna Moore and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were Karen Glousher and Lavern Clark, Marilyn Scott was organist and Katie Dockstader, choir director. Lorie Falconer ran the power point. Hillary MacDonald welcomed everyone to church and drew everyone's attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin, with special mention that the Holy Rollers were going to be at work on Wednesday making meat pies. If you wish to order pies both meat or fruit pies you can call Donna Moore at 519-523-9855 and leave her a message if no answer and she will put your name on the list. She also mentioned that they need help for the catering on March 29, if you can spare a few hours help is needed in food preparation, set-up and clean-up. Let Sharon Bromley know if you can help at 519-523-9421. The opening hymn was "Let Us Build a House," followed by the Lenten Tenebrae and the extinguishing of the candle on the altar table. The singing of the reflection "Behold, behold, I Make All Things New" was followed by the call to worship repeated responsively and the prayer of approach. Hillary asked the congregation if they had heard of the 10 Commandments and everyone had. She told the congregation that the 10 Commandments were given to teach the people a new way of life. A way to find out where we are going is by GPS, on our phone or a paper map. In the back of our little phone book there are maps of our local town and townships. The 10 Commandments are also like a road map. They were given to us to follow God's way. The hymn "0 God of Every Nation" was sung. The scripture reading was from Exodus 20:1-17 and John 2:13-22. The choir sang the anthem "Come, Walk With Me." Hilary listed a number of animals that are on the endangered species list. There are many reasons why they are on the endangered species list in alarming numbers. They have been hunted for trophies, we have destroyed the habitat, etc. Some people get upset with these results, just like Jesus got upset with the money -changers in the temple and cast them out. Jesus was angry because this was a House of God. Jesus wants us to open our hearts to God and to see the new beginnings. Our relationship with God is a new beginning and a new life. The hymn "Spirit God, Be Our Breath" was sung. The offering was received followed by the singing of the response "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," the offertory prayers, the placement of the misplaced rock on the altar table, the singing of "Don't Be Afraid" leading into the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last hymn "Dust and Ashes Touch Our Face" was followed by the benediction and the singing of the response "Peace Be With You." Everyone was invited for coffee and treats before going home. Legion Lunch set March 9 Happy birthday to Barry MacDonald who celebrates March 8; Grace McNichol, March 9; Nellie Mason and Lillian Appleby, March 10 and Diane Howson, March 13. Happy birthday everyone. Don't forget the Legion meatball luncheon on Thursday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take-outs and delivery are available by calling 519-523-9535. Lunch is $7. Dessert is $2.50 extra. Come out and support our local Legion and Legion Auxiliary. The lift is available for those who need it. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed on March 10 or you may find yourself late for church on Sunday. applied. The review, however was taken into private hands during a BIA meeting earlier this year. Councillor Trevor Seip was concerned with the minutes of the BIA meeting in which that announcement was made. He didn't feel it was explained whether the municipality would have access to the document. First, Seip was concerned that North Huron had contributed to the project. However, after being told North Huron and the BIA were no longer financially involved in the project, he asked what the change meant. "Do we have access to that information?" he asked. Council's representative on the BIA, Councillor Bill Knott, wasn't at the meeting in question and couldn't speak to the issue. As was reported in The Citizen's Jan. 11 edition, Natasha Fritzley, Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company's representative on the BIA, explained the document would be made available to public stakeholders in due time. Fritzley, who is involved in the accommodation review, was not speaking on behalf of Cowbell, but on behalf of the private donors and said that the document would be shared eventually. She said the change was precipitated to expedite the review, citing the "number of changes at the [Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)] level at North Huron" as one reason for the decision. At the BIA meeting, Chair Karen Stewart asked when the review would start and Fritzley said that, as it was a private matter and the BIA meeting is a public forum, she couldn't divulge any information regarding it. She suggested the issue be removed from the BIA's agenda. FROM BLYTH r BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 The sands of life are quickly running out! (George Everard, "Help on the Way to the Better Land!" 1873) "The time is short!" 1 Corinthians 7:29 With each of us, the sands of life are quickly running out! Friends, neighbours, relatives are gone to their long home --and we are treading fast upon their heels! As we look into the graves of those who die let us remember we must soon follow along the same path. "Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time!" Ephesians 5:15-16 "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom!" Psalm 90:12 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 CONCERNED LANDOWNERS have set up a meeting to discuss Blyth Creek Municipal Drain Cleanout requested in February 2014 Information Meeting Open Forum March 8, 2018 7 pm Brussels Arena (upstairs)