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Getting started
There was almost a full house at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church Monday morning as
children from pre-kindergarten to Grade 6 gathered to take part in the summer Bible School.
Grade 1 instructor Giena Nonkes helps Aaron Hillis and Kendra Bakelaar find their
nameplate crowns and affix attendance stickers to their books.
HBDC introduces program
The Huron Business Develop
ment Corporation has introduced a
new program, the Export Develop
ment Initiative.
Launched in Huron County,
Sarnia-Lambton County, Middle
sex County, Oxford County, Elgin
County and the city of London, the
project is administered by the
Huron Business Development
Corporation (HBDC) and funded
by Human Resources Development
Canada.
During the decade, much of
Canada’s economic growth has
been the result of export-related
activities. Between 1992 and 1997
inclusive, Canadian exports rose by
85 per cent. Despite collectively
creating more new employment
opportunities than their larger
counterparts, small and medium
businesses have yet to take
advantage of surging global
markets.
The Export Development
Initiative is designed to address the
root causes of this lack of
participation. In general, these
businesses cite complex
regulations, staff shortages, and
confusion over how to begin as
reasons for not developing export
markets. This project will aid
business operators and managers in
overcoming these barriers.
By developing export markets in
concert with their existing domestic
market, these businesses will better
insulate themselves from the effects
of an economic downturn.
This project will develop the
export capabilities of small and
medium businesses in Huron
County with the goal of increasing
employment opportunities for its
residents.
Actions will include education to
build awareness of exporting
among small business owners and
managers, training to identify needs
and to develop an export training
plan for employees, determination
of export readiness of businesses
and help to develop and implement
an export plan. It will also help in
locating critical export information
resources and provide networking
to introduce government support
services, agencies and programs to
the new exporter.
Activities are currently underway
developing a range of resources
tailored to fit the needs of local
exporters including consultation to
find answers and develop solutions
- one on one. A library of export
oriented information and materials
is being assembled at the Huron
Business Centre. A web site at
http://www.huronexports.on.ca is
being developed to provide local
exporter profiles, an event calendar
and critical information links.
A seminar for businesses in
Huron County that have dr want
customers outside Canada is
planned for July 28 from 8:30 a.m.
- 12 noon at Clinton in the
OMAFRA office for a cost of $ 10.
The seminar objective is to
introduce EDI services and local
resources, establish a dialogue with
businesses, develop a profile of
local exporters and their problems
and respond to current need.
The agenda will include
presenters from a number of
businesses providing support to
local exporters, addressing the
following topics: introduction of
the export development initiative,
the ABCs of exporting, a checklist
of export specific procedures, how
to choose a broker, the challenge of
internet commerce and the
importance of shipping and
packaging.
THANK YOU
The members of the Bluewater Kennel Club would like
to thank the following businesses and individuals who
sponsored trophies at our Dog Shows and Obedience
Trials held in Blyth
• The Old Mill, Blyth
• Howson and Howson Ltd., Blyth
• Radford Auto Ltd., Blyth
• Scrimgeour’s Food Market, Blyth
• Sparling’s Propane, Blyth
• Fleming’s Feed Mill, Clinton
• Verbeek’s Farm and Garden Centre, Clinton
• Clinton Veterinary Services, Clinton
• South Huron Vet Clinic, Zurich
• Heubner-Ridder Veterinary Hospital, Goderich
• D. Culbert Ltd., Land Surveyors, Goderich
• Marian Hindmarsh, Goderich
• Dorothy Bassett, Seaforth
• Robert and Peggy Gibb, Goderich
• Jim and Dorothy Needham, Ripley
• Dr. Brian Nuhn, Seaforth
Also thanks to the Village of Blyth, Dave Cook, Trinity
Anglican Church Women, The Blyth Festival and the
Huronia Branch of the Humane Society for their coop
eration in making our shows successful.
You see, Julie has asthma, and sometimes, when she plays too hard, she has an attack Suddenly.
out of a pond came a giant frog named Zabel who. with the wave of a magic reed,
made Julie's attack stop. Of all the creatures in the magic forest, Zabel is the one that best
named Julie was
ulie ran, jumped,
skipped, romped, laughed, yelled, squealed, frolicked, giggled and hid
She got so excited that she started having trouble breathing. But this
was more than just trying to catch her breath—she was wheezing
and coughing and having trouble getting air into her lungs
understands the importance of breathing, and because Zabel has no fur. which
can sometimes trigger an asthma attack, Zabct can get close to Julie to help her
Zabet would also like to get close to you, so if you or your children have
trouble breathing, consult your doctor or call the
Asthma Society of Canada at 1-8OO-787-W to find out more
about asthma and its treatments You'll breathe a little easier
ASTHMA
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