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HISTORIC WEEKLY - This is how the Huron Expositor looks in
modem days, but the newspaper dates back to the late 1800's.
Newspaper has long history
The Huron Expositor has been a
downtown business in Seaforth for
more than 120 years.
Although it is one of the oldest
businesses in Seaforth, the com-
munity newspaper is poised for the
future.
"We are looking forward to grow-
ing with the Seaforth business com-
munity," said Terri -Lynn Dale,
general manager.
The newspaper has recently won
industry awards for both editorial
and advertising excellence.
The staff of the paper is active in
the community and enjoys being
part of life in Seaforth and area.
The news department is always
interested in hearing from readers
with comments, suggestions or
news tips.
"This is your community newspa-
per and we can best do our job with
your input and advice," said Tim
Cumming, editor.
The newspaper is a relatively -
large area business, employing eight
local residents. Managed by Terri -
Lynn Dale, the staff of The Huron
Expositor includes Pat Armes
(Office Manager), Dianne McGrath
(Subscriptions), Tim Cumming
(Editor), David Scott (Reporter -
Photographer), Linda Pullman
(Typesetter) and Barb Storey (Dis-
tribution).
The newspaper has a long history
in Seaforth.
Beginning in 1860 as 'The
Express' with C. H. Cull as pub-
lisher, the newspaper continued
publishing on an irregular basis
until November, 1867 when it was
reorganized as The Expositor and
was purchased by George W. Ross
and W. F. Luxton. Murdo Young
McLean, who had come to Seaforth
from Cornwall and Ayr, managed
the business and finally bought it
with brother Alan in December
1870 and changed the name to The
Huron Expositor.
The newspaper remained under
the stewardship of the McLean
family for four generations until
July 1982 when the newspaper was
purchased by Signal -Star Publishing
Limited of Goderich.
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continued from page nine
shocks and oil changes are also
done, and Archie's continues to be
the only place in Seaforth to sell
hunting and fishing licenses. More
recently, this multi -service business
has added sports cards to its inven-
tory.
And still that's not all. Co-owners
Marc (Tony) Robinet and Larry
(Mouse) Dolmage consider their
service station a mini -news centre.
They welcome the daily opportunity
to share weather and sports reports
with their customers and enjoy a
friendly rivalry with people in the
area because of the teams they
cheer for - Boston Bruins in the
winter and Detroit Tigers and
Montreal Expos in the spring and
summer.
Archie's UCO, formerly Archie's
Sunoco, has been a family-owned
business since it was first purchased
in 1972 by Archie Robinet, father
of one of the present owners. In
1976 the station was sold to one of
Mr. Robinet's daughters, who sold
it in September 1979 to her brother
and his friend. Fifteen years later
the station is still in their pos-
session.
Until recently there were little
changes in the operation. Then, in
1992, Sunoco amalgamated with
UCO to form UCO Petroleum Inc.
(UPI), a company intent on offering
ethanol -blended gasolines in the
place of regular fuel. In May of that
same year Archie's Sunoco changed
its name to Archie's UCO and
became one of only 19 petroleum
distributors in southwestern Ontario
to carry ethanol -blended gasolines.
Sunoco still supplies the fuel, which
is now blended with ethanol pro-
duced from Ontario corn.
Archie's UCO is open extended
hours, 364 days of the year, closing
only for Christmas Day. In addition
to Robinet and Dolmage it employs
six part-time students: Toby
Phillips, Joe Kenney, Charlene
Townsend, Graham McKinley,
Laura McKercher and Danielle
Armstrong.
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you locate a lost dog and much
more.
• Local advertising to tell you who
sells all the things you need.