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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-11-09, Page 7POLICE BRIEFS Impaired driver blows 80 over (HURON EAST, Ont.) -An early morning traffic stop on October 30, 2016 has led to Impaired Driving & Over 80 charges against a Huron East resident. At approximately 2:47 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling in Egmondville when he observed the driver of a GMC Envoy make a wide turn from Nicholson Drive into a private driveway. A traffic stop was conducted and while speaking with the male driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying several signs of impairment. As a result he was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. He subsequently provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician; both of his samples registered over the legal limit. As a result, a 43 -year-old from Huron East has been charged with Impaired Driving and Drive Motor Vehicle - Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He was released from custody with a court date scheduled for December 5, 2016 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich. He also received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspension and his motor vehicle has been impounded for seven days. Fatal accident (MORRIS-TURNBERRY TWP, Ont.) -The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday November 06, 2016 around 5 p.m. A motor vehicle travelling on Amberley Road East of Bluevale left the roadway entered a ditch and struck a building. The lone female occupant of the motor vehicle is deceased. Police are currently attempting to determine the identity of the deceased. The OPP West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) are attending the scene. Amberley Road has been closed between Maple Road and Ramsey Line at the request of the OPP. The Huron County Roads Department has put up barricades and road closed signs at these locations. Amberley Road is expected to be closed for some time to allow for a safe and proper investigation of this collision. Motorists are urged to find alternate routes around the closed roadway. Updates to this collision will be released when they become available. Anyone having information about this collision is requested to contact the Huron County OPP at 1-888- 310-1122. Trailer and a pair of snowmobiles stolen (BLUEWATER, Ont.) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating the theft of two brand new Yamaha snowmobiles and a snowmobile trailer that was stolen this past weekend from Brian's Service Centre located on London Road in Hensall, ON. Police believe the theft occurred sometime between 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th and 8:00 a.m. on October 31st. The thieves cut the security lock off of the storage trailer and proceeded to haul the trailer and the two brand new snowmobiles off the property. The following snowmobiles and trailer were stolen: A red and black, 2016 Yamaha RTX -DX valued at $12,700 A red and white, 2016 Yamaha SR1 OLSGR valued at $13,000 A white, 2004 Hyland bubble- top trailer valued at $5,000. The trailer has a "48" sticker on the one side and orange & white racing stripes on the other. On the back of the trailer there is an Arctic Cat sticker above the running lights. Any person with information regarding this theft should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800- 222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. seaforthhuronexpositor.com PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Knowing the difference between this and this could save your life. 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MedicAlert Lets You Live Life. www.medicalert.ca ®Med'icAlerr is a Regisrered Trademark and Service Mark. et's do our part, please recycle �e<s�C FANSHAWE FANSHAWE FIRST CLASS - - A FREE COLLEGE WORKSHOP — IN GODERICH! You'll learn from faculty about: • approaches to project management • free online project management tools • tips and advice to use at work or home Make this event your first class at Fanshawe College; it's FREE and interactive. November 23, 2016, 7 - 9 p.m. Fanshawe College, 33 St. David Street, Goderich For more information and to reserve your space: 519-452-4430 x6545 or fanshawefirstclassnov23.eventbrite.ca Wednesday, November 9, 2016 • Huron Expositor 7 Women in Business in Huron East Sit down for a chat with Betty Small, owner of Sally's Closet in Seaforth, and you'll soon learn that family is important. Whether the family is related by blood, or by shared experience in community, Betty loves them! She started working in retail, then was a waitress in Lucknow for a few years. Waitressing was fun for Betty, even though it's hard work, simply because she is a people person. While they were living in Lucknow, Betty's husband Warren got a job in St. Marys. He drove back and forth through Seaforth, and he kept coming home and telling Betty about this house that was for sale. They ended up buying the house and moving to Seaforth in 2005. Betty got a job at Shell, working the midnight shift. That was perfect, because she was home to see her daughter off to school, and awake when the family got home. However, her brother needed help with his business, so Betty started working in New Hamburg, doing dispatching and customer service work for a transportation company. She didn't like the winter traveling, though, so when the job ended and a friend called her up to say, "Have you heard that Sally's Closet is for sale?" she decided to become a business owner. Karen Delvecchio, the former owner, trained Betty for only two weeks. Betty got a loan from a family member and bought the business in 2009. She had a lot to learn, but she knew she could do it! Her husband was behind her, 100%, as was the rest of her family. Her daughter Danielle joined her in the business, and they opened a second store in order to sell their furniture. They moved everything to this location at 57 Main Street in December, 2013. Sally's Closet is a smorgasbord of various items for sale. They offer quality used clothing which is brought in on consignment. Betty takes consignment clothing by appointment only, and she sets the price. She says that the clothing offered is the ultimate recycling, because it is sold to someone who loves it and the consignor gets paid for it, too! After three months, the clothing gets donated to charity. In addition to clothing, there is plenty of furniture, wall art, books, toys and household items for sale. It's fun to just pop in while waiting for a prescription or an appointment downtown, and just browse the store, looking for something special. Another thing Sally's Closet is known for is their Country Chic paint. This is a Canadian made, chalk based paint, perfect for furniture or projects around the home. Betty became a distributor for Country Chic after she won a painting class at a silent auction. She took her daughter to the class, and they both loved it! Betty decided she wanted to carry a Canadian made product, so she did her research and discovered Country Chic had been launched just a few months prior. Betty has become one of the top sellers in the company! She offers workshops in her store, or in various locations in the area. Betty and Warren have only been in town a few years, but they love Seaforth! "It is such a welcoming town!" she declared. People in Seaforth are always ready to help each other. Betty's had other retailers offer to help lift a piece of furniture, for instance. Her husband and son-in-law are ready and willing to make deliveries when she needs them. Betty admitted that one of the disadvantages of being a small business owner is the paperwork. She hates paperwork! It's one of those necessary evils that just has to be done. She also struggles with some health issues. Arthritis in her back makes lifting furniture difficult, but that's where family and community come in. She has an auto -immune condition that gives her some challenges, and is prone to asthma, which makes it hard if a customer comes in wearing a heavy perfume. These struggles are minor compared to the joy of working in a small town and getting to know lots of people. Betty believes strongly in supporting the local businesses, so she buys everything she can from the stores in Seaforth, saying "Spend your money where your home is!" Sally's Closet is open Tuesday - Saturday at 10 am, closing at 6 on Tuesday & Wednesday, at 5 on Thursday & Friday, and at 3 on Saturday. Sally's Closet 57 Main St. S, Seaforth 519-527-0550 sallyscloset@outlook.com Betty Small, owner. What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Are there obstacles to overcome, especially if you're a woman going into business for yourself? Janet Billson is writing a series of articles about business women of Huron East, focusing on sole proprietors and entrepreneurs. Janet is the owner of a small business, Add Some Flair, and is passionate about using non-toxic, Canadian -made paint to transform ordinary objects in the home into extraordinary treasures that you love. She has furniture for sale in her store, and offers workshops that are fun and informative! www.addsomeflair.ca • 519-527-2682 43057 Winthrop Rd, Seaforth • info@addsomeflair.ca