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Bayfield Foodland's new Some heated moments at
location open for business all candidates meeting in
›IGIre=i;e3Tng Holmesville
Dave Flaherty
QMI Agency
After a long joumeythe new Bay-
field Foodland officially opened on
May 30.
Brad Maidment who co-owns
the store with his mother Janet was
enthusiastically greeting a plethora
of customers on the first day.
"We are just really excited that we
are now open," Brad said.
According to Brad, the store has
twice the amount of space of the old
location and triple the amount of
products.
The number of staff has also
more than tripled from 18 to 60.
"This has been in the works for
nine years, he added.
Brad said the new Foodland
offers expanded departments,
including deli, produce, meat and
now features a cake counter.
Construction began Sept. 1, 2013
and everything stayed perfectly on
schedule.
"It was a long, cold winter for the
contractors," he joked.
As the opening day approached
Dave Flaherty Goderich Signal Star
Bayfield Foodland open for business
Co-owners Brad and Janet Maidment stand in the new Bayfield Foodland
location, which opened on May 30. Brad said the new store has double
the size and triple the products. The number of staff has also more than
tripled from 18 to 60.
Brad said there was a lot of excite-
ment and anticipation along with
perhaps some nerves.
He said it was a weight out off his
back when he saw there were peo-
ple waiting at the doors to check out
the store when it opened.
The Maidment family has owned
the store since 1998, with Brad's
father retiring a few years ago.
Brad said his father is thrilled
with the new location.
The store will be open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week during the
summer season.
Janet said there is a lot of traffic
on Highway 21 and it makes sense
to have that 24/7 option for tourists
and local residents alike.
"Thanks to all the customers for
their support, we look forward to
serving you in the future," Brad said.
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David Flaherty
For the News Record
Wind turbines were the main point
of contention at an all -candidates
meeting held in Holmesville on May
29.
The meeting, hosted by the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture, was
well attended at the Holmesville Com-
munity Centre.
Candidates in attendance were Lib-
eral Colleen Schenk, PC Lisa Thom-
spon, NDP Jan Johnstone and Equal
Parenting Party Dennis Valenta.
The topic of wind turbines was
touched upon several times.
Thompson said her party would
focus on other types of energy includ-
ing nuclear, hydro and gas.
"We are not anti -renewable but the
Green Energy Act is nonsense,"
Thompson said.
Johnstone said while the NDP was
interested in continuing some wind
and solar projects, they also would
only do so in municipalities where
they are welcomed.
Schenk said that the Liberals have
replaced coal plants with "clean
energy." She said there were missteps
in the implementation of the Green
Energy Act and her party was improv-
ing communications with municipali-
ties and public groups.
Later while questions were being
taken from the floor, a representative
from Huron East Against Turbines
(HEAT) said he had never spoken with
her, and he wasn't aware of her speak-
ing with any members of that specific
Fly
group.
He further asked what members she
spoke with. After Schenk gave the
names, the member said he was
"insulted" by her answer.
Organizers stated they wanted to
stay on schedule so there were still a
few people in line to ask questions
from the floor, which upset some of
the attendance.
There were calls to allow the ques-
tions to continue and even requests
for a vote, but organizers said they had
to move on.
Candidates also spoke on rural
health care.
Thompson said there needs to be
better treatment available for mental
health in Huron -Bruce and they need
to "remove barricades."
"It breaks my heart when someone
is told there is a wait list (for services),"
she said.
Johnstone said there needs to be
more 24 hour family clinics. She said
the NDP would forgive the debt of 200
medical students and give tax credits
to people who take care of a sick fam-
ily member.
Schenk said the Liberals have a
"great back record" in health care and
they are committed to increasing
home care and supportive services.
Valenta stated a number of times
that by reforming divorce law, many
other issues would be solved.
He said all the other parties have
had their chance to fix the province's
problems and "people who created
the problems cannot fix them:'
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