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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2004-01-08, Page 20Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Computerized Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business tiL Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services • Electronic Tax Filing 887-9248) ALLAN FRET! WELDING & REPAIR Tel: (519) 887-9707 Fax: (519) 887-9163 Custom Built Loaders ' Tractor Attachments * Buckets ' Bucket cutting edge replacement Bucket quick fit plates ' Stone or Manure Forks Pallet Forks * Bale Spears Snow or Silage Blades (plastic) RR #3 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 PAUL COOK ELECTRIC Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring BELGRAVE 357-1537 Business Directory DONALD IVES General Contractor Berg Farm Equipment BRUSSELS 887-9024 . holdwe INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1HO (519) 887-6100 - Fax: (519) 887-6109 sholdice@wcl.on.ca} There's a better way to move that old furniture... Unload your unwanted hems and pick up t some quick cash! i.t. One Call WV Moves It All The Citizen 523--t792 or 887-9114 TILING & HARDWOOD • Marble • Granite • Ceramic Tiling • Custom Design • Installations & Renovations • Bathroom Accessories • Hardwood Floor Installation • Bathrooms, Kitchens, Fireplaces, etc. ROMAN MASOWA Phone (519) 523-9025 Cell (519) 524-0119 Laura'6 tiou6cz of (Hair for all your hair needs 40762 P/I\ Hullett McKillop Rd. Blyth (519) 523-4802 Laura PamehiRtr D & J CONSTRUCTION • General Carpentry • Roofing • New Buildings Si Renovations Jim McDonald 887-9607 ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 4 Generations BLYTH, ON R. John Elliott Res. (519) 523-4323 Since 1910 NOM 1H0 J. Richard Elliott Res. (519) 523-9725 519-523-4481 Randy Nixon Res. (519) 523-4989 MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004. J. Kirkby hosts Guild CAROLE DAER Carole Loretta (Young) Daer passed away at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003. She was in her 67th year. Carol was the beloved wife of Edgar Daer. She was the loving mother of Wayne (Wendy) Good of Atwood, Brian (Bev) Good of Goderich, John (Kim) Good of Goderich. Kimberley (Don) Reid of Londesboro, Sandra Kerr (Lou Godfrey) of Point Clark and stepmother of Debbie (Marlowe) Austin of Goderich. She is survived as well by her mother Loretta Young of Goderich, 13 grandchildren and sister Joan (Ivor) Brown of Hamilton. Carole was predeceased by her father William E. Young. Carole was a life-long member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. Friends were received at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, Goderich on Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held in the funeral home on Friday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. Rev. David Clements officiated. Interment was in Colborne Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lyle Youngblut, Gordon Daer, Vic Corran, Bill Robertson, Lou Godfrey and Don Reid. Flowerbearers were Jeff. Good, Kody Reid and Myranda Kerr. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Canadian Diabetes- Association or the charity of your choice is gratefully acknowled- ged. NORMAN GOWING Norman Gowing of Blyth passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. He was in his 82nd year. Norman was the loving husband of Helen (nee Turvey) Gowing. He was the beloved father of Gail and Wally Chalmers of Point Clark, Glenna and Ross Pannabecker of RR5, Goderich, Carol and Bob Mommersteeg of Bayfield and Kim and Bill Stride of Guelph. Norman will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Dawn (John) Mawhinney, Jeff (Deborah) Chalmers, Terry Pannabecker, Krista (Marc) Nesbitt, Chelsey, Alex and Brett Mommersteeg, Amberley and Jordan Stride and by his six great- grandchildren Matthew Mawhinney, Darby and Larissa Chalmers, and Courtney, Maison and Cassidy Nesbitt. Norman is also survived by one sister Donelda Deckert of Galt. He was predeceased by brothers Carl and Howard. Friends were received at the Blyth Visitation Centre of the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407 Queen St., Blyth on Tuesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. where the funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. Spring interment will be in Blyth Union Cemetery. Donations to the Blyth United Church or to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The December meeting of the Melville Guild was held at the home of Jeanne Kirkby on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16 with I I members and one visitors present. The president, Leona Armstrong welcomed everyone and thanked those who delivered the poinsettias to the shut-ins. She gave a reading, God With Us. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing was sung. Mrs. Armstrong led in prayer and By Heather Boa Businesses in the Municipality of Huron East are spreading the word. Clusters of retailers and service providers in both Brussels and Seaforth have created networks in order to exchange .business referrals, learn about each other's businesses and discuss marketing issues. In weekly meetings over coffee, they share information on new product lines, staffing, sales and other tidbits from their businesses. Each business representative has the floor for one minute to promote his/her business, in the hopes that others will pass on information to their customers. In addition, at each meeting, one business does a 10-minute presentation on its features, products and services so that others understand the full range of its value to clients and customers. Time is reserved for referrals from business to business, and a tray of business cards is available for participants. This 'word-of-mouth marketing' is very effective, and has already resulted in sales from referrals by businesses to businesses. "If you want clients by way of referrals, you have to give referrals Jean Bewley read the scripture which was taken from Luke 2: 8-14.. The Message of Christmas was read by Jeanne Ireland, Eluned McNair and Isabel Gibson. 0 Little Town ,o Bethlehem was sung and the roll call was answered with each member giving a Christmas reading. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved and the correspondence was read. Jeanne Kirkby read the treasurer's report and the collection was taken: to others," said Ralph Laviolette, business growth and economic development office, Huron East. "Successful networking like this means that you are part of a sales team for other businesses and they become part of your sales team." The networking groups have been facilitated by the municipality's business growth and economic development office with the goal of strengthening the downtown cores, and bringing people back to the area to shop, to work and to live. The Brussels Networking Group meets Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Ontario's Finest Inns office, 435 Turnberry St., while the Seaforth Networking Group meets Tuesdays at 8 a.m. in the Post Office building. Any business group in Huron East interested in starting a networking group is invited to contact the Business Growth and . Economic Development Office at 519-527- 0305 Seaforth or 519-887-8813 Brussels. The office will be pleased to provide a venue for the meetings. Another initiative of the Business Growth and Economic Development Office is the launch of the Huron East Chamber of Commerce. The The New Year's Day Levee to be held in the church was discussed. ' The next meeting will be a potluck supper on Jan. 20 with Eluned McNair and Alice Marks in charge of the devotions. Cathrine Campbell closed the meeting with prayer and everyone sang We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The gift exchange was enjoyed by all and a lunch was served by the hostess. Chamber — open to all farm businesses, manufacturing, retail and other businesses in the municipality — will represent businesses on a broader scale. The collective of businesses will mount events, organize shows and arrange guest speakers for business development. It will also encourage other businesses to locate in the municipality, and its members will reap the benefits of joint advertising, group buying power and promotion opportunities. The Chamber is slowly taking shape. The first organizing meeting will be at a reception on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Huron Business Centre, Seaforth. Bylaws will be reviewed and the inaugural board of directors will be chosen. All interested firms and individuals are welcome. An associate status will be available to any firms or individuals outside the Huron East area who are interested in joining the group. For more information on these initiatives, contact Laviolette, 519-527-0305 Seaforth, 519-887- 8813 Brussels, or e-mail' edo@huroneast.com Obituaries HE businesses spread the word INSTANT FAX AS F.A.S.T AS A PHONE Send your paperwork by FAX instantly! eg. statements, contracts, auction ads, favorite recipes, obituaries, messages... The Citizen has a FAX machine in our office that lets you contact any other FAX machine in the world instantly. Our FAX number is also your number so if you want to be reached instantly — we will receive your messages as well. Call Us Today For Details 523-4792 or 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 or 887-9021 The Citizen Farm/Commercial/Residential/Auto Accident/Critical Ilness/Life Insurance fp Omni Insurance Brokers Offering Insurance Services Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 email: paulhallahan@ hurontel.on.ca