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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-06-28, Page 5Close-up `Crafty' businessknows market BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Stalf Market forces caused a Perth County business to re ently re- locate on Scctforth's Main Street. "There was no drop-in bade in Brtalhagen," says Wood You Like to Paint co-owner Gary Josling. We had been "looked all over the place" for a store for some lime and Seaforth suited because we had noticed our market seemed to be to the west of us with a lot of cus- tomers from Seaforth, Clinton and Godcrich, adds other owner Chris Josling. "Country people are go get- ters and 'crafty people', they're always thinking of something to do," she adds, in contrast to many city folk who seem satis- fied to work, come home, put the feet up and watch "I'V or cut the lawn and go howling or curling once in awhile. The new business opened June 6 at 11 Main Street North, offsetting the recent loss of Bauer Travel nearer the corner, but still leaves that block with seven of 18 businesses vacant. They say they settled on Seaforth because the rent reasonably fit in with their income projections. Folk -art type painting is a focus of the Joslings' business. So is wood. He retains a shop and studio in Brodhagen where the Joslings continue to live. She is more involved in the painting end and is now teaching classes from the Seaforth retail outlet. The new business doesn't fit standard cubbyholes. "We help customers paint fine art on things rather than canvas," says Chris. The new business stocks such items as paddles, cupboards, shelves, lawn ornaments and reproduc- tion antique furniture. "Small things for do -it -your sellers at home and custom work," says Gary, plus instruction booklets and materials for reproduction refinishing. Chris says there is a good cross-section enrolled in her Big rigs seek space to park An initiative by a local truck- er has prompted the transpor- tation and environment com- mittee to look into providing a place for big rigs to park other than Seaforth streets. Robert Hiusscr was advised by official notice from the owner in the middle of May that the place he had arranged to park his trailer for the past two years, in front of Boilersmith, was no longer available. In a letter to the town he noted that its bylaws allow truckers to park in front of their homes during the summer, but speaking more as a citizen he did not feel this would be wise. "It creates problems for the other vehicles using the streets," said Hiusser. in the summer months pavement is soft and there can be a great deal of weight on these trailers, this would cause thc pavement to curve under pressure, I do not want to ruin the streets." "Also there is the safety aspect of it," his letter con- tinues. "In the summer months children ride their bikes and roller blade down almost alt the streets in Seaforth. It is very difficult to sec around the trailer, I do not want to cause harm to anyone or create ac- cidents." He noted more than 10 owner -operators live in Seaforth and their ranks arc growing, then proposed truck- ers and the town work together to find a more appropriate place for them to park. Seaforth has given Hiusser temporary permission to park by thc railway tracks on vacant CN property, owned by the town. The transportation and en- vironment committee is now investigating a tentative agreement. 1n its report to Council the committee com- ments it felt "it was important to make arrangements and accommodate the operators to ensure thc trucks not park on the streets in the town." "A signed agreement with the operators stetting responsibility for maintaining their parking arca and pay rem should be put in place," the committee concluded. painting class, everything from students to older folk, but mainly women. They have been pleased with their reception in Seaforth and were overwhelmed with the nine bouquets of flowers sent by Seaforth well-wishers their first week. Both eagerly an- ticipate the fall when crafts become more of a preoc- cupation with country folk. He is Brodhagcn-born and raised and has been in business for 15 years and she for nine. They say their business grew mainly by word of mouth in the years in-between. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, du,* BB. 1110111.41 'Nam 9evezdeli eiteakieatig4 clawed" eje4 saw. me ve., 519-271-8620 309 Lo A Strafo rd FEENEY BROS. Carpentry Trim Flooring 41111. F B Doors New Homes Windows Renovations P. O. Box 9, Dublin, ON NOK 1E0 Pat: (519) 345-2930 Martin: (519) 345-2970 GREGOR CAMPBELL. PHOTO NEW BUSINESS FOR TOWN'S MAIN STREET - Chris and Gary Josling from Brodhagen recently opened a new store on Seaforth's Main Street. CUBAN RELIEF - Two buses and a van were required to transport all the supplies donated from Huron County, south Bruce and Grey and western Perth counties for Cuban relief. They were loaded at Paul Carroll's residence in Seaforth last week. The area contributed half as much as the entire city of Toronto. Students in Bill Millson's grade 8 class at Seaforth Public School and local early education students were helping Toad the relief effort when this submitted photo was taken last week. Soybean, corn acreages fluctuate Soybean acreage in this province is down slightly and • com acrcagc steady or up a bit according to estimates of the Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Ipoard. Thc Board guesses final soybean acrcagc will be down about two per cent, from 1,875 -million acres in 1994, while final corn acrcagc will be anything from even, at 1.6 - million acres, tom!) as much as two per cent. The soybean growers say government surveys in March hinted at similar planting trends but "many expected another decline in corn acreage accom- panied by another increase in soybean acreage.. "What scans to have oc- curred, despite sharply higher fertilizer prices, is corn planters just kept rolling along when fanners had the opportunity," states the marketing board's June newsletter. Corn and soybeans are the two biggest crops in Huron County. MALCOLM GRAY INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. • HOME • FARM • AUTO • COMMERCIAL Auto Insurance Tip... If you are selling an old car and have the intention of purchasing another one within a few months, ask your agent whether or not you should consider continuing a minimum -coverage policy. 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However, any product may be returned to any Canadian Tire Associate Store near you for a full refund of the purchase price. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. ***** **** CORRECTION******** We wish to draw your attention to the error in our current "Summer Care Care" Mini Catalogue. Page 16: Mastercraft 1/r Drive Torque Wrench. Catalogue reads: 58- 8564, $15.99. Should read: 58-8654 527-1350 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH CANADIAN TIRE CONGRATULATIONS Glenda Murray, of R. R. #5, Seaforth, was the Grand Prize winner of Hensall District Co-Op/Do-It-Centre grand opening draw. Congratulations Glenda from the staff of Hensall District Co-Op/Do-It-Centre. We hope you'll enjoy the 14" Colour TV. 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