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New truck stop, diesel and gas station opening
Soon to open
A new truck stop and gas station will be opening behind Old 86 Market next month. The site,
which will offer truck drivers a place to stop, grab some shuteye and refuel will be under the
same brand as the retail space and host a grand opening on Dec. 2. Above is the fuel tank for
site which was installed recently. (Photo submitted)
Old 86 Market will remain open,
the fueling station and amenities will
added to the site.
He said that, through both his
Seaforth business and other venues,
he is well connected to the trucking
world and knows that things are
getting difficult for them.
"With the Ministry of
Transportation cutting back the
hours that drivers are allowed to be
on the road, being able to stop and
have a nap and take a break is
important," he said. "That's true for
the long-haul agriculture drivers and
the
Transport truck drivers will have a
new spot to stop, get some shuteye,
fuel up, clean up and grab a coffee in
Huron East starting in December.
Dave Smith, owner of several
companies including Smith
Packaging in Seaforth, said he saw a
need to open a spot for long-haul
truckers to stop. The need arose from
truckers facing increasing difficulty
to find a place to park and rest.
Smith turned to a property he
owns, Old 86 Market, and, over the
past year, he has worked towards
meeting the needs of truck drivers.
salt trucks that are around here."
Smith said the truck traffic on
County Road 86 is significant and he
thinks it's a good spot to offer a
chance for drivers to rest, refuel and
relax.
"There's definitely a need for it,"
he said. "We want to serve the
trucking industry."
The first phase of the project
has been to set up the fueling
location, the installation of gas and
diesel tanks, the construction of
bathrooms and showers and creating
70 truck parking spots at the
Obituaries
Carleton Place, Ontario.
Memorial donations to Stratford -
Perth Humane Society would be
appreciated, and may be made
through the Eaton Funeral Home,
Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at
www.eatonfuneralhome.ca
DIANE MARGARET
MACLACHLAN
Mrs. Diane Margaret MacLachlan
of Gorrie and formerly of Carleton
Place, passed away at Stratford
General Hospital on Thursday, Nov.
9, 2017. She was in her 61st year.
Diane was the wife of Geoff
Smyth. She will be remembered by
her stepchildren Kevin Smyth,
Ottawa; Jennifer and David
VanDeVelde, Delhi and Stephanie
and Jason King, Carleton Place, and
by her grandchildren Ryan and
Emily VanDeVelde and Abigail and
Ella King.
Diane was the daughter-in-law of
Molly Smyth, Port Elgin and sister-
in-law of Betty MacLachlan, PEI;
Randolph and Debbie Smyth, BC;
Vince Smyth, Florida and Penny and
Pat Gribbons, Port Elgin. She was
the aunt of David and Tanya
MacLachlan, Heather MacLachlan,
Shannon, Brendan and Kelly
Gribbons and great-aunt of Ian
MacLachlan.
Diane was predeceased by her
parents, Donald and Kathleen
(MacKay) MacLachlan and by her
brothers, Norman and Donald.
A celebration of life will be held
on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 1-4 p.m.
for drop-in or stay at the Beckwith
Township Office Brunton
Community Hall, 1702 9th Line,
ERMA AMANDA MARY
(nee GRAY) WILLIAMSON
Erma Amanda Mary (nee Gray)
Williamson passed away peacefully
with her daughters by her side at
Huronlea Home for the Aged,
Brussels, on Saturday, Nov. 18,
2017. Erma was in her 100th year.
Erma was the beloved wife of the
late Jim (1996) for nearly 55 years
and doting mother of Arlene (Ben)
van den Akker and June Williamson.
She was the loving mother-in-law of
Diane Williamson, adoring grandma
of Amy (Tom), Brent (Heather),
Amanda (Matt), Melissa and
Michael (Nicole) and loving great-
grandmother of Logan, Avery,
Hunter, Korbin, Amberle, Kahlen,
Gabriella, Luca, Nathan and
Penelope. Erma was the sister of
Lula McDougall and sister-in-law of
Marjorie Gray. She will be missed
by many nieces and nephews.
Erma was predeceased by her son
Keith (2010), sister Margaret
Thompson, brothers-in-law Ivan
Thompson and Clarence McDougall,
brother George Gray and sister-in-
law Katie (Alvin) Stimore.
Friends and family were received
at Riverside Funeral Home on
Monday, Nov. 20. The funeral
service was held Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Interment was at Brussels Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and as
expressions of sympathy, donations
to the Community of Christ or the
Alzheimer Society of Huron County
would be appreciated. Cards of
sympathy may be forwarded to Box
340, Brussels.
Condolences may be left a
www.riversidefuneralhome.ca
DON EDWIN CARTWRIGHT
Don Edwin Cartwright passed
away at Cambridge Country Manor
on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. He
was 84.
Don married his beloved wife
Erma Rueger in 1958. He was the
loving father of David (Shari),
Derrick (Donnia) and Lorie (Doug)
Ferrell, the cherished grandfather of
Ashley (Andy), Christopher,
Brittany, Evangelitsa, Tyler and
Amanda and great-grandfather of
Cameron and Conner.
Don was the dear brother of Jean
Williams. He will be remembered by
many nieces and nephews. Don was
predeceased by brother Jim and
sister Jetrid Cartwright.
Don was a long-time member of
the Brucefield Odd Fellows Lodge
201.
Visitation was held at the Falconer
Funeral Homes, Clinton Chapel on
Sunday, Nov. 19. The funeral service
was held on Monday, Nov. 20.
Interment was at Blyth Union
Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy,
donations to the Heart & Stroke
Foundation, Alzheimer Association
or St. Paul's Anglican Church,
Clinton would be greatly
appreciated by the family.
back of the current Old 86 Market.
Smith said the station will remain
under the Old 86 brand, though it
will be mostly self -serve and under
different management.
The second phase of the project,
which may take some time
according to Smith, is to have a
restaurant at the site.
Smith said the project has
benefited significantly from its host
municipality of Huron East, which
has been welcoming of the new
business, and Edward Fuels in
Goderich which will be working
with Smith to keep the independent
site operational.
A grand opening is set for Dec. 2
at the site.
"We're going to have donuts,
coffee and hot dogs," he said of the
event, which starts at 9 a.m. "We
want people to come and see it and
know where we are."
The day will also serve as a
chance for customers to sign up for
fuel cards as the fuel system will be
a card -lock model open 24 hours a
day. The site will provide fuel for
truckers as well as commercial or
passenger vehicles — something
Smith says the community needs.
He said the station will also be a
benefit to the agricultural sector as
farmers can fuel up there instead of
keeping their own stock.
"We will have gasoline and diesel
fuel available," he said. "People
from areas like Wroxeter,
Molesworth and Gorrie and the
surrounding communities will have
some place they can stop without
entering congested traffic areas."
The grand opening is weather -
dependant, Smith said, and
something to which he is very much
looking forward.
"I'm very excited to see people
out there and to see people using it,"
he said. "That's why I'm doing this —
to fill the need that's there"
For more information, contact
Smith at 519-440-8124.
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