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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-29, Page 10Page Al0 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Brochure swap a great way to start Huron tourism season mity, -dt Donny Scott signal -star staff "It's like one-stop shopping," Jan Hawley, Economic Development Of- ficer of Seaforth, exclaimed while run- ning her booth at the twentieth annual Join us for Kevin's famous ALL -U -CAN -EAT Ye[ow Perch Diluter Friday May 8th 2 Seatings 5:30pm and. 7pm Operperson Limited' space so call early for your reservation. Don't miss out! COME JozN IIS FOR OuR FIRST Fun FRY AT 3 B• I •S -TRO-- 51.9-524-5392 Huron Tourism Associations Tourism Event and Brochure Swap last week. "Everyone comes to me, and I can cover all corners of the area with a handful of brochures." The event, which took place on Wednesday, April 22 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, consisted of a silent auc- tion, local tours to locations such as The Square and The Huron County Museum; development sessions, guest speakers, and, of course, the brochure swap, where tourism businesses and tourism groups can set up booths to inform each other of services, as well as provide brochures OPERATOR LICENCING Drive Right Driving School is offering the Pleasure .Craft Operator card courses &/or testing. Available by calling Garth 519-524-4008 RIGHT�snap ss S/zut9 4a..4 S,et9 We are still growing at GREYHAVEN :gardens Loadablc: gift cads now available Locked 500 yds. west of Londesborough on County Road 15 *14 time j� eadto`k Auttate, Just drop off your hanging baskets, pots and planters and let us do the rest. R.R. #1, 39843 Londesboro Rd.; Londesborough Phone/Fax 519-523-9781 HANGING BASKETS I ANNUALS 'PERENNIALS 'TREES I SHRUBS to be made available through tourism cen- ters. Hawley explained that the day had gone well for her, and that the venue and event were perfect. "I think that my visuals is what made me successful, and it gave me a chance to launch the new bro- chure for Seaforth. The venue is great, very open and vis- ible." Hawley also ex- plained that the day was a great social event as well, as it allowed members of different tour ism groups to get to know each other, as well as a chance for old friends to get together. Huron Tourism's President, Scott Ev- ans, took a break from the swap portion of the event to talk about how the day went. "It's gone exceptionally well," he ex- plained. "It sold out, it's a full event and the guest speakers were very well- received." Evans also said that it is a great way to kick-off the tourism season. "It's all about networking. Our whole philosophy is providing a multitude of experiences to visitors," Evans said, talk- ing about the goals of Huron Tourism. "We want to turn day trips into overnight trips. We want people to stay here and Photo by Denny Scott John Rutledge discussing the historical architecture of Goderich's Square during a tour being held as part of the twentieth annual Huron Tourism Associations Tourism Event and Brochure Swap. have their tourism dollars going to the accommodations, and breakfast. Statia Elliot, Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Man- agement from the University of Guelph was the keynote speaker. The main focus of the keynote address was "Advancing your Tourism -Related Business in To- day's Challenging Economic Climate." Development sessions focused on newer marketing techniques; Niche Marketing, hosted by Sam Gundy of Forager Foods and Scott Evans of the Beniniller Inn & Spa; Online Marketing, hosted by Jenna Ujiye, tourism marketer for the County of Huron; and Go Green - Greening your Tourism Operation by Caroline Polgrabia from the Ministry of Tourism and Michelle Maxwell of Green Earth Strategies. Photo winners announced soon The final submissions are in and the winners will be announced and unveiled this weekend in the third Annual Last Light Photo Contest and Sale held at the Goderich Public Library. More than 275 submissions will be on display when the winners are announced Saturday, May 2 at a reception from 1-3 p.m. at the library. The photographs will be on display. until May 15 and will be available for silent auction bids. Pro- ceeds from the event will be donated to Community Living Central Huron. The photo contest and sale is sponsored by the Huron Camera Club in memory of Sarah Mann, an avid photographer who was killed in a single -car accident in July 2006. Mann, who was a founding member of the Huron Camera Club, worked as a reporter -photographer for Signal -Star for nearly 22 months. The photographs will be judged in a single theme of nature/landscape but a new category for photo enthusiasts under 12 years -of -age was added this year. Prizes for the contest winners are sponsored by Goderich Signal -Star and Huron Tourism Association. 4 ' . !ATOR 1/' you have an electricity-tguz zl111g,fridgc that s.fifteen veais old or more, you can get rid c?f' it the case way. Just make CIn appointment with us. We'll come i,ito your home, take it awvafbrfive* and recycle It in an eili'i,oilrentally f rit;neily manl'ie'r. YOU 'l1 save between n $120-$150 per year in electricity. Dock online today at everykiiowattcounts.ca or call 1-877-797-9473 goo every t�• IP kilowatt'' • GODERVCII flRO .w counts .w L Ontario "Fridge and freezers must at least 16 years old. In working condition and between 10-27 cubic feet. Power Authority and offered by °oddrfeh Hydra. (m0f0e0i01 mark* the Ontario Power Authority. t'l ad nmark of Code** Hydro. Seafo v. 0 linton 4 .onivi a jenmilier SGreyhaven Garden Centre Locked 500 yds. west of Londesborough on County Road 15 *14 time j� eadto`k Auttate, Just drop off your hanging baskets, pots and planters and let us do the rest. R.R. #1, 39843 Londesboro Rd.; Londesborough Phone/Fax 519-523-9781 HANGING BASKETS I ANNUALS 'PERENNIALS 'TREES I SHRUBS to be made available through tourism cen- ters. Hawley explained that the day had gone well for her, and that the venue and event were perfect. "I think that my visuals is what made me successful, and it gave me a chance to launch the new bro- chure for Seaforth. The venue is great, very open and vis- ible." Hawley also ex- plained that the day was a great social event as well, as it allowed members of different tour ism groups to get to know each other, as well as a chance for old friends to get together. Huron Tourism's President, Scott Ev- ans, took a break from the swap portion of the event to talk about how the day went. "It's gone exceptionally well," he ex- plained. "It sold out, it's a full event and the guest speakers were very well- received." Evans also said that it is a great way to kick-off the tourism season. "It's all about networking. Our whole philosophy is providing a multitude of experiences to visitors," Evans said, talk- ing about the goals of Huron Tourism. "We want to turn day trips into overnight trips. We want people to stay here and Photo by Denny Scott John Rutledge discussing the historical architecture of Goderich's Square during a tour being held as part of the twentieth annual Huron Tourism Associations Tourism Event and Brochure Swap. have their tourism dollars going to the accommodations, and breakfast. Statia Elliot, Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Man- agement from the University of Guelph was the keynote speaker. The main focus of the keynote address was "Advancing your Tourism -Related Business in To- day's Challenging Economic Climate." Development sessions focused on newer marketing techniques; Niche Marketing, hosted by Sam Gundy of Forager Foods and Scott Evans of the Beniniller Inn & Spa; Online Marketing, hosted by Jenna Ujiye, tourism marketer for the County of Huron; and Go Green - Greening your Tourism Operation by Caroline Polgrabia from the Ministry of Tourism and Michelle Maxwell of Green Earth Strategies. Photo winners announced soon The final submissions are in and the winners will be announced and unveiled this weekend in the third Annual Last Light Photo Contest and Sale held at the Goderich Public Library. More than 275 submissions will be on display when the winners are announced Saturday, May 2 at a reception from 1-3 p.m. at the library. The photographs will be on display. until May 15 and will be available for silent auction bids. Pro- ceeds from the event will be donated to Community Living Central Huron. The photo contest and sale is sponsored by the Huron Camera Club in memory of Sarah Mann, an avid photographer who was killed in a single -car accident in July 2006. Mann, who was a founding member of the Huron Camera Club, worked as a reporter -photographer for Signal -Star for nearly 22 months. The photographs will be judged in a single theme of nature/landscape but a new category for photo enthusiasts under 12 years -of -age was added this year. Prizes for the contest winners are sponsored by Goderich Signal -Star and Huron Tourism Association. 4 ' . !ATOR 1/' you have an electricity-tguz zl111g,fridgc that s.fifteen veais old or more, you can get rid c?f' it the case way. Just make CIn appointment with us. We'll come i,ito your home, take it awvafbrfive* and recycle It in an eili'i,oilrentally f rit;neily manl'ie'r. YOU 'l1 save between n $120-$150 per year in electricity. Dock online today at everykiiowattcounts.ca or call 1-877-797-9473 goo every t�• IP kilowatt'' • GODERVCII flRO .w counts .w L Ontario "Fridge and freezers must at least 16 years old. In working condition and between 10-27 cubic feet. Power Authority and offered by °oddrfeh Hydra. (m0f0e0i01 mark* the Ontario Power Authority. t'l ad nmark of Code** Hydro.