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The Citizen, 1992-09-23, Page 1Business | School |Community Woman opens new business in Blyth V* Remaining results from 72nd 1 ^~\ School Fair ' ’ ' Many participate at Brussels See page 3 See page 10 See page 13 The North Huron itizen Committee head gives update on ed. booklet Vol. 8 No. 38_____Wednesday, September 23,1992_____60 cents Education in North Huron was just one of the topics discussed at the meeting of the North Huron Development Group on Sept. 17 at the Grey Township shed. Nancy Exel, chairperson of the Education and Personal Development Group said that in the two weeks following the advertisement in local newspapers to determine what educational services are available in North Huron there had not been much response. Clerks and municipalities had also been contacted to make certain all of North Huron was being covered. “If we miss somebody it will not be from lack of trying but simply not knowing about it,” she said. Mrs. Exel added that she still Making friends There's never a shortage of children or animals at fall fairs and seldom can little ones pass up the chance to pet one of the four-legged group. Three-year-old Alicia Farrish of Molesworth gets acquainted, if somewhat reluctantly, with a new friend at the Brussels Fall Fair Wednesday. Dog tired Sometimes all the fun and games can be just too much and this little pooch looks like he's had all the action he can take at the Belgrave School Fair, last week. While he enjoys his cat nap, he gets some tender loving care from a friend. believes there is a need for the supplement being prepared so that the people of North Huron become aware of what was available out there for educational services. The broad range of private and public courses will be categorized by special interest topics including adult self-development to skills being learned by association. She did note that there was an absence of music and agricultural courses being submitted. Once the inventory is put together the supplement will be kept general enough in order to readily update it every year or two. All courses must be offered in North Huron, but they may be sponsored by organizations outside of the county. Betty Graber of the Environment Group reported that there was 20 confirmed tables so far from the 85 invitations she has sent out for the Environmental Fair, with demonstrations to go with them, including videos from Ontario Hydro and Maitland Valley. Mrs. Graber said she was disappointed in the number of responses thus far, but quite pleased with the good quality of the confirmed exhibitions. The Environmental Fair will be held Oct. 1 at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre during Waste Reduction Week. Admission will be free and there will be door prizes awarded. The Continued on page 6 Being successful in business, topic at seminar By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot To help businesses capitalize on every opportunity to prosper, Industry and Business Programs Information Days were held at Blyth Memorial Hall Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 50 businessmen and Huron-Bruce Elections Can. offices open Returning Officer for Huron- Bruce, Arthur Bolton announced Sept. 21 the opening of the riding’s Elections Canada offices, in prepa­ ration for the country's constitu­ tional referendum, Oct. 26. The Huron office is located at 46 Main St., Seaforth. Phone number is 527- 2310 and the Fax number is 527- 0443. Enumerator schools are to be held from Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 in time for the Oct. 2 starting date for enumeration. Polls in each district have been established basically the same as they were in the last federal elec­ tion, Mr. Bolton said. entreprneurs attended the work­ shops and seminars to find out about various government pro­ grams designed to improve busi­ ness research and development, manufacturing operations, financ­ ing, training and trade. "Many small businesses lack the resources to find out about govern­ ment programs," said Cathy Gar­ rick, the Economic Development Co-ordinator with the Central Huron Economic Development Committee. "They're so busy with the day-to-day business, they don't have time to explore other avenues to help them." The Information days made pro­ gram-finding easy and accessible. Rick Airey, a Senior Business Consultant with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology, helped organize the workshop. He says there is lots of assistance for businesses. "The government offers training programs, technology and innova­ tion programs, finance programs, export programs and all sorts of consulting for domestic and inter­ national businesses," he said. Learning how to export products is one way small Canadian busi­ nesses can break out of the depressed economy, explained Mr. Airey. "Exporting is one way to build up the economy," he said. This idea was expanded on by one of the key-note speakers, Dr. Harry Brightwell. "Globalism is here; it's a fact-of- life," he said in his address. "Com­ panies that recognize this will survive and prosper." Dr. Brightwell, the MP for Perth- Wellington-Waterloo, was speak­ ing on behalf of the Honourable Tom Hockin, Minister of State (small business and tourism) who cancelled at the last minute. Dr. Brightwell.said too few busi­ nesses are concentrating on export­ ing their products. "Small businesses seem reluctant to test the waters and that hurts the Canadian-economy," he said. However, he credited Canadians for knowing the entrepreneurial drive is a key factor in the econo­ my. He also said there are enough successful Canadian businesses to prove "how successful Canadians can be." "Becoming competitive is a national project—a project Canadi­ ans must commit themselves to," Dr. Brightwell said. He revealed that through the fed­ eral government Prosperity Initia­ tive Consultations, he learned Canadians are very definite about what the issues are. Some of the major issues includ­ ed building a better collaboration between different sectors in the community, putting a greater emphasis on the content and quality of exports, putting more emphasis on education and giving more power to more people to make decisions. "Canadians were just as clear about the solutions," he said. "They see the solutions coming from themselves with government sup­ port." Dr. Brightwell said "I can promise the federal government plans to take bold steps to initiate a plan of action." After Dr. Brightwell concluded his comments, people attending the workshop were able to listen to panels discussing government pro­ grams and sign up for private con­ sultations. Brussels fair a success Wednesday morning started off miserably weather-wise but the skies cleared in time for the sun to shine on one of the most successful Brussels Agricultural Fairs ever. "Attendance at the fair has increased considerably over last year," says Melody White, secre­ tary of the Brussels Agriculture Society. Society directors did report a decrease in exhibitors however. Tuesday nights activities—the chili cook-off, talent show and pet show—were also well attended. Chili cook-off winners are the Brussels Fire Dept, for hot chili, the Oddfellows for medium chili and the Legion for mild chili.