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Favourite memories of 2013
We asked folks around town to
remember what made 2013 a special
year for them. Whether it was personal
or professional, everyone had some-
thing great to remember about the past
year.
My favourite memories are all the
heritage revitalization projects that
happened, the mural on the GT Mini
Mart and painting of the same building,
the completion of the plaque project
and the completion of the grocery store.
I guess that's a compilation of my
favourite memories.
- Cathy Elliott
The year 2013 had many memories
for me, some very good and some very
bad. However, when I look back at what
sticks out the most, it would have to be
my 70th birthday. For many years, my
wish was to spend my 70th birthday
with my wife in Tuscany, Italy enjoying
the food, wine and culture of the coun-
try. Circumstances prevented this from
happening but on Oct. 14, we were
invited to friend's house for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Unbeknown to me, it was a
surprise birthday party for me. I have
never had a surprise birthday gathering
and I was totally taken back Here were
some of my closest friends who brought
Italy to me. The wine, food, decorations
and music was all Italian. I cannot
believe my wife kept it a secret from me,
she's usually not good with these kinds
of things. All of these people, who we
have met in the time since we moved
here seven years ago, came to make this
day special This is a wonderful com-
munity we live in and we are truly for-
tunate to have these people in our lives
and I cannot thank them enough. This
event definitely holds a special place in
my heart.
- Herb McGowan
My favourite memory of 2013 was
greeting all of my new students at St
James on the first day of school. As
soon as I saw all of their beautiful faces,
I knew I was "home':
- Karen Tigani
Reflecting back over the past year,
several favourite memories come to
mind. Although if I had to pick one, it
was when I was asked to speak at the
Ontario Heritage Conference in Mid-
land in late June. For almost one entire
hour I was able to share with delegates
from across Canada many of the wo
nderful projects undertaken in our his-
toric settlements over the past year.
Like the new murals installed on walls
of several buildings in Seaforth and
Brussels, not to mention the 31 ft. mural
presently on display at the London
International Airport. I am proud to be
part of this community with its rich
heritage and tremendous community
spirit.
- Jan Hawley
There are many but I'll limit it to two:
The first was in July, watching David
Markle win the Seaforth Country Clas-
sic. Even me, a non -golfer, could see
the talent in the young professionals.
You never know, he may someday go
on to be a top PGA player. The second
was being with quite a few people in
Victoria Park at the Cenotaph partici-
pating in the Remembrance Day serv-
ice. The legion does a great job keeping
the memories of the fallen alive.
- Wendy Hutton
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BIA, my favourite memory is
getting the mural up at the
Main Street corner in time
for the Christmas season.
A great project pulled
together by some amazing
people.
- Carolanne Doig
As a volunteer with a non-
profit organization, I have
witnessed the generosity that
exists in our area over the
years. My favourite memory
for 2013 however is actually
an amalgam of the support
shown by residents this past
year.
Seaforth and area folks
stepped up in many ways to
offer their collective hands
to those in need.
The list is impressive -
from providing transporta-
tion to shoppers during the
post-fire/rebuild period to
the support of fundraising
efforts for various groups
and families. We have
learned that a small town
can indeed have a big heart.
- Sue Lane
In regards to being a part
of Huron East council, I
would say I had some great
memories of working with
Bill Siemon. I was happy and
proud to know him. In my
personal life, my favourite
moment would be seeing my
wife finish school after four
years.
- Nathan Marshall
A lot of good things have
happened this year. All three
BIA groups, Brussels, Sea -
forth, and Vanastra, have
success stories this year from
completing their downtown streets
capes and receiving awards for the
improvements.
The new Brussels library is soon to
open. The Seaforth Foodland grocery
store started out as a tragedy, but the
town now has a modern store that
blends well with the downtown histori-
cal architecture.
But I think the best story of the year is
our deputy mayor becoming warden
for Huron county.
When I hear Joe Steffler tell the story
of how he started working for the
county 55 years ago, starting at the bot-
tom and working his way up through
the ranks to now sit as the head of
council, it makes me smile. Listening to
Joe's story makes me think they could
turn it into a feel good family movie like
I used to watch on Disney every
Sunday.
Huron East has had a good year.
- Huron East Mayor Bernie
MacLellan
Local police warn of holiday scams
Huron County OPP warns,
though this is the season of
giving, it is also the season
for scammers to take advan-
tage of the generosity of
others.
Police would like to
remind everyone to be
aware of some potential
scams that are currently
active in Huron County.
Officers were recently
notified of a female
scammer who had been
going door to door seeking
charitable donations for a
variety of causes in the Exe-
ter area. The young woman
had been asking for dona-
tions to support Breast Can-
cer research and a church
fundraiser, as well as the
local food bank. Police
believe she was not an
authorized canvasser, but
someone simply preying on
the generosity of residents.
Though many folks did
not contribute, funds were
given by at least one
homeowner.
Huron OPP was also noti-
fied of a telephone scam by
a Goderich resident this
week. In this case, the
scammer had contacted
senior, telling her they were
collecting money for the
OPP's Red Ribbon Cam-
paign. The victim was ini-
tially asked for a donation of
$300 to $500, but when she
told the gentleman she
would not be donating that
high an amount, he quickly
changed his tune, asking for
only $25. Luckily, no funds
were exchanged.
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campaigns and asks that if you receive
a call, or if someone is at your door
asking for money, be diligent and thor-
oughly research the charity or organi-
zation before committing to make a
donation. Make sure your hard earned
donation is going to the right place.
Tips on how to protect yourself:
• Be wary of unsolicited phone calls
using high pressure tactics.
• Never give out personal or finan-
cial information over the phone or at
the door.
• Contact the charity directly and see
if they are soliciting and request a writ-
ten breakdown of where your donation
goes. If it is a legitimate charity they
will wait for the donation.
• Search Revenue Canada's web site,
all registered charities can be searched
by name or by their charitable registra-
tion number at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/
charitylists
For information on how to spot a
scam, visit www.opp.ca and click fraud
prevention on the resources page.
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