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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2002-10-30, Page 22Ghost Railways of Ontario FREE 2 category upgrades Holland America Cruise Sale November 8-15, 2003 'Wend our Cruise Presentation November 5, 2002 7 pm at the Goderich Museum Please RSVP at either office location Helen Graf Goderich rig . *2392.471 2 category upgrade on specific sathngs and categories. Bookings must be made November 8-15, 2002, Carlson Wagonlit Ellison Travel Exeter 235-2000 or 1-800-265-7022 Goderich 524-8692 or 1-877-847-1272 Exeter open Saturdays and evenings by appointment www.ettravel.com Goderich open Saturday 9am-1 pm 45&,,&8i'b8A. •••it. Nappy 60natutiumatv October 31, 2002 Harold & Zora Cook Congratulations & Best Wishes May you continue to enjoy many more years together and all our love. ch • AZ, cy cr, PAGE 22.THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002. Huron East council gets economic update GHOST TOWNS OF ONTARIO Vol. 1 &Vol. 2 Ron Brown rediscovers vanished communities including Sunshine, Bodmin and Newbridge. $19.95 By David Blaney Special to The Citizen Huron East's Economic Development Officer Bonnie LaFontaine presented an update of current economic development initiatives to the council at their Oct. 22 meeting.- The comprehensive review indicated that although much needs to be done a great deal of preliminary work is well underway. Although the status of many of the economic initiatives was described in the report as progress' or 'ongoing' several projects displayed more tangible results. LaFontaine stated that the design elements of the new Huron East website are established and that she hopes to have the first phase of the project completed by November of this year. She commented that they wanted to display pictures from each of the wards on the site to present a piciure of the diverse nature of the municipality. - I.,itontaine's report said thai. the Busy week for Blyth fire dept. The Blyth and District Fire Department was kept busy over the past week, answering repeated calls to a silo fire and helping out with the first ever' witches walk along the Greenway Trail._ The department was first called to the silo fire at Murray Howatt's in Hullett at 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 21. They returned at 1 pit. the following day and again on Oct. 25. Fire Chief Paul JoSling said the new thermal imaging camera worked well in locating the hot spot, but the firefighters were unable to get water to it. The department continues to monitor the smoldering fire until the owners of the silo decide on an action. At 4 p.m. on • Oct, 24, the department responded to a tractor fire at Bob Robinson's, Vista Villa Farms, in McKillop. The fire had been extinguished by the time the firefighters arrived. The department responded to a house fire call at 3:45 a.m., Oct. 25, at Lot 22, Conc. 9 Hullett, at the home of Ray Biesinger. It was discovered that the furnace motor had overheated and ignited some nearby combustibles, said Josling. One person was taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. However, the department's duties on the evening of Oct. 26 were much more • pleasant. They served up approximately 33 dozen hotdogs to the many participants in the first ever Blyth witches walk. The event raised $1,139 in donations and all profits will go to the fire department for the thermal imaging camera. Josling said it was a "fantastic night" and organizers did a great job. Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle economic development committee had discussed both the Senior's Wellness Centre and the status of the Brussels clinic with the area's healthcare partners. She indicated that although she had nothing concrete to report internal work was proceeding on the former at this time. LaFontaine said they "have met on a positive note regarding the opening of the clinic on a part-time basis." It is clear that much of the economic development officer's time has been spent pulling together the wide variety of information that prospective investors requite when making business decisions. LaFontaine admitted that some of this information was proving difficult to obtain. She said she was working with the municipality and Huron County Planning and Development but characterized the development of this core information as a "work in progress", In concert with the information gathering activities, meetings have been held with. several political representatives for the area including the MP and the provincial ministers of agriculture and education. LaFontaine indicated that a meeting with the minister of the environment was scheduled for the near future. The Brussels and Seaforth trust fund groups are currently working on funding requests but with the exception of the purchase of the post office building in Seaforth they have not yet announced any initiatives. _ A major part of the presentation revolved around the municipality's 'expression of interest' in the Ontario government's recently announced pilot program for tax incentive zones. A 10-page document was prepared and forwarded to the province describing the municipality's strengths and challenges as well as suggestions concerning how a pilot project might operate in the area. The proposal detailed several of the town's assets, which would make the area an excellent place to establish a pilot. The three industrial parks in Brussels,. Seaforth and Vanastra, the excellent transportation net and an entrepreneurial tradition with 16 per cent of the workforce self-employed were all mentioned. The proposal also enumerated the wide range of previous economic initiatives established in the area. As well, the varied community-based activities ranging from business groups in Brussels and Seaforth, through the Bridges to Agriculture program developed by the local school boards and the Huron Business Development Corporation was mentioned. LaFontaine said that a three-year probationary period had been suggested. She stated, "Any less and you couldn't do an accurate assessment (of the project's worth)." She also said, "As we understand it we are the only community in Huron that has applied." The municipality had not received any formal response to its proposal at the time of the report to council. Reading adventure Senior students at 16 Huron-Perth schools will have the opportunity to meet fantasy novel author J. Fitzgerald McCurdy over the next few weeks. Ottawa resident McCurdy is travelling the province speaking about her latest offering, The Burning Crown. She made stops in Blyth and Brussels last Friday morning before heading to Seaforth. (Janice Becker photo) GNIST Towns of Ontattsi Volume 2 AMMINAMMIIIMMIMILMM0213151001MM102012M1. 8 8 8 8 3 h.g 3 3 3 Ph. .4 3 3 3 1wwooramorAisramagewr.wwwwwweepwr Daft rO. United ekuPtch Annual Turkey Supper Wednesday, November 6 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. BMG Arena, Brussels Adults: $10, 6.11: $5, Preschoolers - Free Take-Out available GHOST RAILWAYS OF ONTARIO Vol. 2 Once railways were at the heart of every Ontario community. Ron Brown tells the stories of some of the abandoned railways such as the Kincardine- Listowel and Orangeville-Owen Sound lines. $24.95 The Citizen 404 Queen St., 541 Turnberry St., Blyth Brussels 523-4792 887-9114 See these and other great books at either of our offices Tickets available from Church members and at the door Ontario's Vanished Villages ONTARIO'S VANISHED VILLAGES Read the stories of communities that helped shape Ontario but no longer remain including Loyal in Bruce, Waverley in Grey and St. Joseph in Huron. $19.95 HAUNTED ONTARIO 2 More stories from Terry Boyle who explored the haunted sites of Ontario in his earlier book (also in stock). Sites include Legg's General Store in Birr. $19.95 H rt. t) tr"..)i)r.‘rfo