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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-12-31, Page 1010 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, December 31, 2014 20 Whitney South, Huron Expositor March 6, 2014 Autumn Riley and Sawyer Marone were the day's official torch and flag carriers during the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations at St. James school. Students participated in a variety of activities while representing counties from all over the world. NOTICE Brown's Sanitation PICK-UP SCHEDULE For Thursday January 1 will be on Saturday, Jan.3 REMINDER: Each bag up to 40 lbs. is to have a garbage sticker attached. As of Feb. 1, 2015 We will no longer accept Lamont Sanitation stickers. 7eff/t/4, //4 .(49- ff'e _Don January, 2014 • A truck, made predominantly of ice was created by Iceculture, of Hensall, for use in a special TV commercial for Canadian Tire. The ice pick-up with driver and passenger traveled down a 4 -kilometre stretch of Hwy. 84 under its own power in an attempt to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. The commercial was aired in two 60 -second spots during the annual open air Hockey Classic, between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wmgs, on NewYear's Day. • For Rogers and Fido customers across Canada, the arrival of 2014 brought with it some unwelcome issues involving text messaging. Folks expe- rienced problems during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, most while attempting to send out New Year's greetings to friends and family. • Seaforth saw its Main Street accented by a new heritage mural. A part of the town's plans for decades, Carolanne Doig, chair of the Seaforth BIA, said she was pleased the project was finally able to become a reality. • After working in the restaurant industry in Kitchener for years, Man - die Ford and her father Ted have been busy with renovations, getting their new venture, DD's restaurant, ready for customers starting Jan. 13. IN Hundreds of people from Seaforth and beyond turned up to show their support for the Duffy family at their Disney breakfast fundraiser, Jan. 19. A steady lineup kept volunteers busy, while costumed characters enter- tained the kids, • From small town beginning to celebrated hockey coach, Ron Mason has lived the dream. Recognized for his years of ser- vice with American college hockey. The Seaforth native was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame along with a group that was said to be the most diverse in the hall's 40 -year history. • Christine Behnke, awomanwhose chari- table work throughout the Seaforth com- munity helped so many, passed away following a battle with cancer. February, 2014 • As Canada's National Alzheimer's Awareness Month came to a close, a small but determined group of Sea - forth residents came out to support the annualWalk for Memories on Feb. 1. • Team Doig from CHSS took home top prize at the Gore Provincial Champi- onships held in Cambridge, Feb. 15. The team won five straight, including the final over a Markham school, 5-2. • Huron East employees James Adkins and Dave Beimes were honoured dur- ing a special presentation at municipal council, Feb. 4. Adkins, south patrol foreman, and Beimes, a heavy equip- ment operator from the north patrol, were each presented with a long ser- vice award for their years of hard work. • Ontario's hopes of containing a virus lethal to newborn pigs have suffered a major blow, with a second South- western Ontario farm confirmed to have the disease. Consumers are already paying a price for the virus, which has swept across 22 U.S. states, killing millions of pigs and driving up the cost of pork. • Steve and Christine Carnochan, along with big brother Cole, wel- comed baby Reid, Huron East's first baby of the year, on Jan. 18. • Central Huron Secondary School had a great showing at the Huron -Perth Curling Championship as the boys' curling team, skipped by Ethan Doig, walked away with first place in Vanastra, Feb. 19. • Seaforth Manor was honoured by Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson dur- ing a presentation at Queen's Park. Thompson took the time to recognize the team at the manor for their dedica- tion to ensuring the well-being of the elderly, especially during one of the harshest winters the area has ever seen. • Huron East council chose to increase its grant budget for 2014 to $22,000 during their meeting Feb. 18. Coun- cilors reviewed a list of more than 20 local groups who have requested funding assistance or who have received municipal funding in the past, choosing to increase the maxi- mum amount of grant money by $2,000 from last year. • The Seaforth Harmony Kings enter- tained a packed gymnasium at Sea - forth Public School when the group hosted the Western Division Novice Competition on Feb. 22. March, 2014 • Farren Goos of Seaforth is currently fundraising to participate in her sec- ond Me to We leadership trip. The Grade 12 student from CHSS is slated to head to India later this year to con- tinue her work to help better the lives of others. She presented to members of the Seaforth Lions Club about her trip. • It was an afternoon full of interna- tional spirit as the staff and students at St. James celebrated the Olympic and Paralympic Games on March 6. Stu- dents were encouraged the enjoy the sun and snow with some great winter activities, all while in teams represent- ing countries from all over the world. • Hockey teams made up of co-ed stu- dents from area schools competed in the annual Knights of Columbus hockey tournament March 15 and 16. Seaforth's own St. James Catholic School took home the senior division trophy after beating Mount Carmel 6-2. • Clinton curling crew captures OFSAA title. The foursome looked to be down and out against Kemptville's St. Michael Catholic High School, but per- severed after a pair of rare misses by St. Michael skip Ryan Thompson -Brown. • The Seaforth Stars Bantam LL team went a perfect 3-0 to win the Elaine Irwin Memorial Bantam Memorial Tournament in Lucknow. April, 2014 • The provincial Liberal party wants the red flag to rise over rural Ontario once again, and Colleen Schenk thinks she's the candidate who can help make that happen. Schenk was nominated for Huron -Bruce in the yet -to -be announced next provincial election. • The Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre was honoured by Conestoga College as one of their Employers of the Distinction for 2014. Alongside winners such as KW Counselling and Vista Villa Farms of Walton, the cen- tre was chosen by Conestoga's School of Career and Academic Access for providing a high level of support to the school and its clients. • Wind turbine opponents from Blue - water and Central Huron were lend- ing their support to their South Huron counterparts Friday, April 4, for a protest outside Exeter town hall. Organizer Dianne Waun grew up in Bluewater and said the current work on the Babylon Line wind farm is a total destruction zone. • Grade 5 students from Seaforth and Clinton districts participated in the annual Optimist Spelling Bee on April 3, the top five going on to com- pete in Kirkton Woodham. • With the help of social media and a more aggressive advertising cam- paign, not to mention some great soup, this year's Souper Saturday proved to be the most successful yet, exceeding its $6,000 fundraising goal. • The ribbons were cut April 19 as the Brussels Carnegie Library officially opened to the public during a morn- ing open house. The building had been closed for almost a year for ren- ovations, as well as the construction of an addition. The $1 -million project has allowed for more room for books, new meeting rooms, kitchen and an accessible washroom and entrance. • Seaforth Public School welcomed 17 stu- dents straight from Mexico City. Visiting the area as part of a foreign exchange program, the kids arrived April 13 and have already been quite busy with trips to the sugar bush and Niagara Falls. • Three members of the Seaforth Fire Department were honoured for 20 years of exemplary service. Dave Garrick Doug Hildebrand and Paul Hulley all said they were honoured to receive the awards, which induded a medal and certificate, as well as rings from the Seaforth Fire Board. • It was a sock hoppin' good time at the Alzheimer Huron County's Fabulous 50s Dinner and Auction on April 26. The society was able to raise a total of $23,317.70, which will go toward helping to fund several programs and services offered to clients and families of those living to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.