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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2016-05-18, Page 11More details about the new "Win This Space" contest Justine Alkema Postmedia Network The "Win This Space" con- test is back again for 2016. Put on by the municipality of Huron East, this contest pro- vides an amazing opportunity for a young entrepreneur to kick-start their business. The winning prize includes funding for a 12 month lease in Vanastra and a prize package including a year of business mentorship. The total value for this prize is currently estimated at around $15,000. The program was initiated by Huron East's Economic Devel- opment Officer Jan Hawley. Hawley first about the idea at a conference she was at. The con- test had been run in other com- munities, and it was a prize winning initiative. POLICE BRIEFS Skinny dipper facing charges (GODERICH, ON) — Huron County OPP arrested a 28 -year-old male from Water- loo this week after he drew attention to himself taking a plunge into Lake Huron in the nude. At approximately 7:20 p.m. on May 9, 2016 Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to the St. Christo- pher's Beach area in Goder- ich after witnesses reported a male had exited his vehicle, stripped down into the nude and went into the water for a swim. After a short swim the male exited the water and walked around the beach area before returning to his vehicle. The male then left the area in his vehicle, a Fiat sports car. Minutes later officers were able to locate the sus- pect vehicle parked at a res- taurant located on Bayfield Road. The driver was seated in the driver's seat now wear- ing a shirt and his underwear. The male was placed under arrest for committing an inde- cent act and while speaking with the male the investigat- ing officer noted the driver had consumed some alcohol. A roadside -screening test was completed and the driver reg- istered a fail. He was then also placed under arrest for Care & Control of a Motor Vehi- cle With Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He was subsequently transported to the Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests where he provided two sam- "Starting a business can be scary," said Hawley. "This provides a safety net for the first year." Last year's winning busi- ness was the Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop which won a space in Seaforth. While last year's competi- tion was for service and retail businesses, this year's will be for light industry and manufacturing, which Haw- ley noted is quite broad. To enter the competition, each applicant must submit 250 words about their idea by June 17. The judges will then make sure it fits zoning requirements. After that, each applicant will receive three evening training sessions, free of cost. This will focus on mar- keting, business plans and understanding financials. pies of his breath to a quali- fied Intoxilizer Technician. Both of his samples regis- tered over the legal limit. A 28 -year-old from Waterloo has been charged with Care & Control of a MotorVehi- cle — Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol and Commit Inde- cent Act in Public Place. He has since been released from custody with a court appear- ance scheduled for July 4, 2016 at Ontario Court of Jus- tice — Goderich. He also received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspen- sion and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days. Driver blows over (EXETER, Ont.) —A 57 -year- old driver from Goderich has been charged with Care & Control of a Motor Vehicle — Over 80 Milligrams after he was stopped by police last weekend in Exeter. At approxi- mately 12:25 a.m. on May 8, 2016 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a Lexus parked on Sanders Street West with the headlights on and the engine running. Police noticed the driver appeared to be sleep- ing in the driver's seat so they proceeded to check on the condition of the driver. Upon getting the driver's attention and speaking with him the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol. A roadside screening test was completed and the driver registered a fail. He was placed under arrest for Care & Control of a The individual conducting the training is business consult- ant Allison Lobb. Lobb works for the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre, and as Haw- ley put it, was "bom to teach': After that, each applicant may submit a business plan. That is then narrowed to the top five, and on one evening in August, each of these five individuals will present their idea to a board of eight judges, all of whom are busi- ness people from the com- munity. The winner will be chosen on that night. "Last year we got 28 appli- cations," said Hawley. "24 took the training, and at the end we had 12 business plans. When we had to nar- row to 5, it was tough. A lot of them have gone on to open businesses though." This contest is open to Motor Vehicle With Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol and was transported to the Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests. He subsequently provided two samples of his breath to a qualified IntoxilizerTechni- cian and both of his samples registered over the legal limit. As a result, a 57 -year-old from Goderich has been charged with Care & Control of a Motor Vehicle — Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He was released from custody with a court appear- ance scheduled for June 30, 2016 at the Ontario Court of Justice — Exeter. He also received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspen- sion and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days. Car crash victim dies (WINGHAM Ont.) — Huron County OPP was notified today that a 28 -year-old driver from Wingham has died in hospital as a result of inju- ries he sustained in a sin - Shaun Gregory Last year's "Win This Space" winner, Trina 0' Rourke who recently opened up the Cotton Harvest Quilt Shop on Main Street in Seaforth. anyone who lives in Ontario and are aged 19 and up. 250 word summaries are due on June 17 at 4:00 p.m. They can be sent to Jan Hawley at PO Box 610, 72 Main Street, Sea - forth, Ontario NOI< 1WO, or to jhawley@huroneast.com (519.527.0160). gle motor vehicle collision that took place last Friday. At approximately 7:10 a.m. on May 6, 2016 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Huron County Para- medic Services and North Huron Fire Department per- sonnel responded to the colli- sion scene located on Harris - ton Road (County Road #87) just east of C Line Road. West Region OPP Techni- cal Traffic Collision Investi- gation Team (1TCI) mem- bers attended the scene and assisted with the collision investigation. The deceased was travelling eastbound on Harriston Road when he lost control of his vehicle exiting a curve in the roadway. His vehi- cle left the roadway, rolled and crashed into the south ditch. He was transported to hospi- tal by air ambulance where he received treatment for his injuries. The deceased, Jason SIMMONS, 28 years of age from Wingham died in hospital yesterday as a result of inju- ries sustained in the crash. Growing Every Year New varieties of annuals & perennials • Annuals • Patio Pots • Hanging Baskets • Perennials • Flowering & Evergreen Shrubs • Trees • New Planter Pots Available • Bark Mulch PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNER May 23 Spring Hours: Monday -Saturday 9-6 Sunday - Closed Open Victoria Day 9-6 519-527-0761 Bert & Carol Reinink & family 43079 Hullett-McKillop Rd. R.R. # 4 Walton Wednesday, May 18, 2016 • Huron Expositor 11 8 Southwestern Ontario Hospital Foundations join together for er TIVf' I rth Care es TOTHO "If we all give a little, We allgetalot" We applaud all of the businesses and people for your gift from the heart... for the heart of our community THANK -YOU to everyone for opening your heart to help make Radiothon 2016 such a success! All proceeds go towards the purchase of essential new medical equipment at the Seaforth Community Hospital. We couldn't have done it without you! The Organizing Committee of the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation. Our -alliRadiothron Goal $105,000 Radiothron 2016 $43,242 Radiothon pledges are continuing to be received until May 31st and can be sent to: Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation 24 Centennial Drive. Box 99 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO Thank you to Seaforth Golf and Country Club for their donation of Grand prize Draw Paulene Bennett, Art Lazet, Lois Van Reenen, Frances Teatero, Joan Vandermey, Audrey O'Rourke, WinnersLindKen a Cadwk Coatesh, BarryicHutton,