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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-12-15, Page 7Sing it loud, sing it clear As Christmas vacation approaches, local schools are preparing for special Christmas events including meals, class parties and the annual Christmas plays and concerts. Hullett Central Public School was the first local school to hold its Christmas concert with the dress rehearsal being held on Tuesday after it was cancelled due to a snow day on Monday with the official matinee on Wednesday and the evening show later that night. The concert featured Kindergarten classes singing about reindeer and Jingle Bells, the school concert playing two Christmas -themed songs and senior students taking to large, empty ice cream buckets to make their own special kind of music. Above, members of both the Kindergarten A and B classrooms sing their hearts out. Back row, from left: Brook Bergsma, Cole Greidanus and William Howson. Front row: Clara Storey, Hudson Greydanus, Peyton Badley, Marie Bolen and Emma Carter. (Denny Scott photo) Helping out Wingham-native Tyler McKay is a familiar face around the Wingham station of the Fire Department of North Huron. For more than 10 years, McKay has been helping out around the station. Last month, McKay was recognized for his efforts with a bronze statuette by FDNH Chief David Sparling. (Denny Scott photo) .. . ?.�. Still. Harder to And .+r r 424 r ilsmc Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the `s`. 010 OWN r highest circulation in the northern part of � Huron County, #3 in the entire county. 1„;„ ""”" The Citizen, - Proudly Community -Owned Since 1 85 't d..... 'o}riere ....+ THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016. PAGE 7. Blyth SIA reviews HC sign program By Denny Scott The Citizen As part of an introduction to the Huron County tourism sign program, which features "Ontario's West Coast" signs throughout the county, the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA) met recently hired Economic Development Officer Andrew Kemp. Kemp, alongside Huron County Tourism Marketer Jenna Ujiye, visited the BIA during its Dec. 7 meeting and explained that the signage program was open to private businesses and groups like the BIA in the area. "The program has been going on for the last six or seven years," Ujiye said. "We have 22 entrance signs around the county and signs featuring local stops throughout the county." Ujiye recently took over the program and wanted to explain the benefits and requirements of the sign program to local businesses. "This is specifically for tourism - related businesses," she said. "We haven't turned anyone down because typically tourism -related businesses are the only ones who apply." The signs, which can be seen around Blyth touting some local businesses and the Blyth Festival, can be purchased for $720, spread over three years ($240 per year) at which point it drops to approximately $125 per year for another three-year period. Ujiye explained that the signs are usually placed outside of villages and on county roads, as a second program, run through the province, is required for placement of signs on provincial highways such as Highways 21, 8 and 4. BIA Chair Rick Elliott said there were opportunities in the area for signage to bring people to Blyth, pointing to the area around the intersection of County Roads 4 and 86 in Wingham as well as around Clinton, though in Clinton it could require signage to be erected through the provincial program which Ujiye said wasn't as thorough as the county program. "There are definite issues with the Ontario signage program," she said. "Signs will be left up with a hole in the middle of them for three years under that program, where we'll replace them as quickly as possible." Ujiye went on to say that "as quickly as possible" can sometimes be hampered due to weather conditions, especially in the winter. For more information on the program, visit www.huroncounty.ca/ economic -development EC DEV OFFICER After the signage presentation, Kemp explained what his responsibilities have been since been hired three months prior. He said he had gone through strategic plans for municipalities, worked on a welcome plan that hopes to draw skilled immigrants into the area and worked with the Huron Manufacturing Association on youth engagement through school programs. Other responsibilities have included working on airport feasibility at both Goderich and Wingham airports and changing the Huron Economic Development partnership program to better distribute funds throughout the county. Moccasins Bainton's Old Mill Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Great Gift Ideas: Leather chairs, glider rockers, rocker recliners, prints, mirrors and for the hard -to -buy -for gift certificates. 11�111II'�� IIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII �Ik'iilifji 71 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON Continuing to serve you since 1968 FINE FURNITURE 519-482-9505 & FLOOR COVERINGS