HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-26, Page 19Everyone tied to Huron County’s
tourism industry met last week and
pooled their knowledge on
Captivating the Customer to achieve
their common goal.
Scott Evans, president of the
Huron Tourism Association, spoke at
the Huron County brochure swap in
Blyth and reiterated why the
association holds these events.
“We are partners together in a
business and our business is tourism
and we all own a part of the
business,” Evans said.
“We want to let people know that
they don’t have to drive two hours to
have an amazing time, that it’s right
here in their backyards.”
This, the 18th annual tourism
event and brochure swap, included
door prizes, lunch, a silent auction,
guest speakers and the main event
the networking and swapping of
information of local tourist
attractions.
Huron County warden, Deb
Shewfelt, spoke to the good that the
association has brought to the
county. He said that tourism is a
bright spot to focus on in the face of
the farming crisis and several
international businesses that are
affecting the area’s intake.
“Our bright spot is tourism and
there’s only one way to go; and
that’s up,” Shewfelt said.
“This event is a great opportunity
to grow and helps us to understand
that one hand washes the other in
this industry.”
Shewfelt spoke to the theme of the
event, Captivating the Customer, and
the networking aspect of the event
was the key to the collaborative
effort of tourism in Huron County.
Shewfelt hoped the outcome of this
day to be when people come to
Huron County, and they attend an
event, that other local establishments
are encouraged to keep funds
flowing into the community.
Further to that point, the 2007
recipient of the Blyth Festival
Tourism Development Award was
announced after the greetings and
just before everyone dug into lunch.
Honoured was Hessenland
Country Inn in Zurich. Elizabeth
Ihrig was on hand to accept the
award.
Hessenland was chosen out of 19
nominations for 13 businesses, a
larger pool than usual.
With 2007 being the Ihrig family’s
25th year in Canada, they will have
reached a milestone and now have
two generations working beside one
another, presiding over the Inn.
In this, their 23rd year in business,
the Inn was praised for its menu, the
wine list, the attention to detail in
connecting wines with dishes with
an emphasis on local product. The
staff was also called warm and
personable which adds to the
atmosphere of the Inn.
When Ihrig accepted the award,
Ihrig said that upon travelling to
Huron County from Toronto, she
knew she would never go back. She
added that she was very honoured to
be a part of the association and of the
county.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007. PAGE 19.
Making it happen
And the winner of the 2007 Blyth Festival Tourism
development Award is Elizabeth Ihrig of Hessenland
Country Inn. Laurel Armstrong (left) praised Ihrig, going
over all the finer points of the Inn. Armstrong called the
menu excellent, she praised the emphasis on local product,
the wine list, the personality and expertise that come
together to make a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
Tourism event held in Blyth
A historic walk
Local historian Brock Vodden led two walking tours around Blyth last Friday as a bonus to the
2007 tourism event held at the Community Centre. It was a great day for a walk too as Vodden
and his wife Janis led a group of approximately 20 people around Blyth, regaling the group
with stories of Blyth’s past. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Several recommendations from
committee were approved at the
North Huron council meeting of
April 16. The first was that North
Huron enter into an agreement with
Think Plastics Inc. for the disposal
of used bale wrap, greenhouse film
wrap and other plastic products.
A new cruiser for the Wingham
Police Services will be purchased
with funds in reserve.
***
The tender from Fortress Fencing
for the Optimist ball park was
accepted as the lower of two.
***
A zero turn mower will be
purchased from CA Becker in
Lucknow at a cost of $13,608.
***
The winning tender for calcium
chloride for East Wawanosh roads
was from Da-Lee Dust Control.
***
Council supported a resolution
from the Twp. of King asking upper
levels of government to provide
funding assistance for municipal
infrastructure and to review certain
programs.
***
Permission was given to the
Alzheimer Society to hold its annual
Tag Day fundraiser in North Huron.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
North Huron council briefs
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