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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-01-24, Page 7Seaforth man starts two businesses A Seaforth man has begun - two different business, auitl it focal woman. another, after recently graduating Froin . a small business course in ('lin- ton. . - JohnDonaldson is doing powder -coat painting on metals and electrical work through Donaldson Metal Scrviccs and Donaldson Electrical Scrviccs. Debbie McGrath of Scali►rth also plans to ()Pen a green- house and garden centre in the Hanover arca. • -They were two of 13 area. students who. graduated from the 10 -week introduction to small business cotirsc. • Many plan to promptly implement the .business plans they"dcvelolxd - last fall. Business ideas ranged.lroin a -cafe featuring bagels, to a ,greenhouse and garden centre and a store featuring nun's and Women's fashion and lingerie. The 10 --week Course was sponsored. by th'e. Canada Employment Centre. Training - is to assist individuals considering their own business to understand .. and address . the issues PAGE - The,� gQrandson of Joe and Florertit Devereaux of ;.Seaforth has returned from Oueen's Park where he served as a legislative page for six weeks. -He is Brad Hickey, a ;Grade 8 student from Kingsbridge. Hensall by Liz Sangster - 262-2715 (he. Hensall Sunsetseniors mel recently at the United Church. Isobel Rogerson welcomed cvcryonc. Eighteen . members answered the roll, call. It was decided to order the 'Voice'. The February • meeting lunch committee is Marg Cole; Grace Eyre -and Dorothy Brintnell. .The afternoon ladies group of Hensall United Church also recently met. President Elva Forrest , opened thc eeting with a poem. Evelyn ynn had the devotional. The group sang a hymn with Isobel Rogerson as pianist: Minutes • of the December meeting wcrc read. Roll call was taken and year-end reports wcrc given. Ladies of Hensall and arca are invited to a `Mothers and Others' pot -luck dinner, Sat. Jan. 27 at Hensall . United Church. Dinner starts at 5 pm. Featured speakers... are: Nancy Riehl, health educator, speaking on breast health; Mary Lou Hyde, interior design consultant, speaking ' on decorating children's • rooms; and Ann Lindenficld, • proprietor , of Ann's Fashionalities, speaking cin wardrobe planning and clothes that work year-round • Last Wednesday evening, the Hensall Legion installed two new members to the branch. All members would like to welcome Jean and Dayle Waring. President Larry Uyl reported that seventeen gift baskets wen • distributed to vets ant widows of vets at Christmas Provincial Service Officer ' Randy Groundwater will be visiting the legion on Feb. at 4:30 pm. Those wishing.: meeting with him 'pleas( phone Larry Uyl (262-2618 Dog owners, within the :Village of Hensall, are advised that dog tags are currently available at the Hensall Municipal Office. Tags must be purchased by March 15 of the current year or a $15 penalty will be imposed. Birthday greetings go out to Marg Cole, who celebrated last Sunday, in the company of Don, Maureen, Laurence and Wayne Cole; Jean, Ray and Ryan Jacobs; Wilfred and Isabel Annis; and John and Roberta Templeman. The sympathy of the community is extended to Iva Reid and family in the loss of Clarence Reid, a long-time businessman in Hensall. involved in sell -employment. They begin by evaluating their original idea..in terns of current business trend, -market. influences, and their own_ entrepreneurial characteristics. Segments follow. on marketing and promotions, record keeping and money management, , types of businessownership and . regulations, as " well as interpersonal topics such as Jim -e management and improving customer relations. Participants .also completed computer" training and' were introduced to the Internet. • - Thc busine`s plans progressed slowly and during' • the . course, several participants-ntcxlilied their original idea- significantly. :Sonic determined their plans were not viable. Even so, • they recogniwc this type of training will benefit tient 10 • much better understand the problems of business owners. Action of Exeter plans "' to open the Friends. Calc & Bakery in Grand Bend, a place for friends to meet and - visit. featuring bagels and specialty ' breads.• Lloyd Adams _ of Clinton is investigating the possibility of opening- - a store featuring men's and women's fashions and lingerie. Justyna Chojnaka of Bayfield will soon begin Justnya's Service for Seniors providing personal care, overnight supervision, -daily visits and • is • helping hand for daily activities of seniors. Cecil Dafoe .of Goderich will provide a variety of repair and • maintenance services for home and lawn, including animal care, through his business, ORCA Our Reliable Caring . Associates. Laura Hoggart of Londesbom and tier husband are considering expanding their hobby of crafting fine. furniture and wood products such as. cabinets, wall units and vanities into a full-time business. Brian Jones of Exeter. • will offer a mobile repair service for farmers-, Bee Jays . Mobile Farm Maintenance; bringing his . fully equipped truck right to the problem. Nick Littlechild .of Zurich is opening The - Computer Medic in the Classes 'doing time' 11 seems that just about .J everyone at Walton Public School is `cluing time. In Mrs. Bennet's Grade- I class they made watches and clocks to learn about time. They also kept track of the temperature and saw the great rise and .fall Graeme Craig played 'of the thenitometcr last week. guitar and sang `Morning Has• fn Grade 2 the kids made Broken.' some hu(nan clocks. In "their Peggy. • and Marjory .environmental. studies they Humphries were greeters at are studying. skin. In using thc Duff's United Church on 'glo-genn' kit they saw how Sunday,: Jan: I4. Rev. Randy - much dirt was on their hands. Banks announced that the , They dressed up their paper annual meeting is this Sunday doll 'Ben' and got hinn'ready and to note the, time. change Tor the hot sun (when it of the service,. 11 am. A comes) by putting ' on report will -be presented sunglasses and a Iiat etc. •A • - giving profile and terms for a Safe Child, program for new minister.- • Kindergarten to Qrade.2's has been sct up and will run for the - next three weeks.' . It teaches children how to be safe in a variety. of situations. The Grade 3's. are learning. to tell time . to the minute. They. arc starting a writer's workshop where • they arc writing_ stories and making books. A Home Reading Program has begun as well. • The kids make a contract to read a certain number -of books each week and if their • goal is reached they -will take . - part in the celebration on Mar: 6. The"- Grade • 4's finished up their resolutions for 1996. Here are a. few: 'clean my room': 'doing wliat I'm told'; 'stop chewing my nails'; and 'making "my bed Walton by Patty Banks 887-6860 - his The • Grade 1 class at -Walton Public. School made beautiful •and, colourful ice sculptures outside the, west entrance of the school. The kids are learning about the passage of time so learned it took three days to make the sculptures, They also had -a lot of fun making different flavours of popcorn • and learned how long it takes to make. - Students and staff welcomed Jonathan, Jacob and Chayncc Day to the . school. fis. • The UCW held its monthly mecting Jan. 10. Marjory. Humphries and "Audrey Hackwell wcrc in charge of the devotionals: • Marie McGavin -and Edith Wcy took care of the program more often'. ' • by reading from the Observer. The school once again has Marie then spent a few started the Theme Thursday minutes explaining' the new program. The theme this year. format of the group. Since it is Design and Technology. - - was hard to find anyone who The Grade 1 room hosts 'the would commit to a full year challenge of flight'; Grade 2 - as president it was decided 'the three pigs'; Grade 3 = that all the various music -Pied Piper; Grade 4 - committees will each take Origami -focusing on design, their turn and be in charge for using paper folding that month. They were all, encouraged to be creative and make the meetings interesting and enjoyable. techniques. Ron and Nicole Stevenson were greeters at ' Du'ff's United Church on Jan. 21. `It was a good time, it was Rev. Banks welcomed the best time,...' (that's all I everyone, especially those remember of that song). But who travelled from Blucvalc that is the way it was for BJ to attend the special meeting DcJong and 50 of her friends after' the service. After the at her birthday party Old Testament reading Saturday, Jan. F3. . W.I. talks about recycling Kippen East W.I. met at the material as used with home of Mona Aldcrdice on producing cotton. Tuesday, "Jan. 16 at 2 pm Watch the symbols 1, 2, with Rena Caldwell as co- and 4 on plastic for recycling. hostess. Members answered Don't use plastic containers the -`-roll call with 'What I for reheating food in the discarded but should have microwave oven. Audrey was recycled.' Mona read 'Spring thanked by Grace Eyre and Housecleaning' and presented with a fruit basket. introduced Audrey McFalls of Lucan. who 4 had some Majority find work fascinating ideas on recycling bread • wrappers, grocery tapes, flower containers, old clothing etc. Audrey also suggested that each church should have a composter for peelings etc. used when preparing meals. We really don't want to be covered over in our own garbage. Hemp for cord and material is a new crop but as yet is under the Food and Drug Jurisdiction so has to have close scrutiny but it has many environmentally friendly qualities, cleans the air and you don't use as many chemicals producing Client follow-up for adult learners. leaving Clinton high school programs at Vanastra Community School confirms 58 to 64 per cent find full pr part-time work, or become self- employed, according to school board figures. Twenty-one to 24 per cent go on to college or university. Singing in shower Thirty-eight per cent of Canadians who sing in the shower, sing rock/pop (a- ccording to Dccima Research). village, offering computer repairs and consulting. Loric Thcophilopolos will set up a computer salesand service business . in Exeter. Susan Page of Hensall is interested in developing an office support business, possibly focusing on book-keeping and accounts receivable collections, . but her idea needed an additional market study so it is still in the research stage. Kiin Vanstone of Goderich will offer craft lessons of • all kinds around the county through her new business, Willowcreek Crafts & Lessons. Kim Waucrworth of Bruccficld welcomes enquiries - for providing -cleaning - services to •individuals and businesses with her bondable, insured company, Kim's ('leaning - Scrviccs. All participants considered • the course an excellent • training opportunity, as one said: 'It builds great personal and business confidence. 11 sets goals and helps to get your -business idea proving.' Another course will begin in mid-January anti those considering busincs•.- start-up should contact Sti.a:. Worscll at the Canada I:url:loyment Centre in Goderich at 524- 8342 for further details about• - registration. Goderich Police• Chief resigns • Gtxlcrich Police Chief Rus- sell Phillips.resigned Jan. 2. "to pursue other interests", accor- ding to the town's (x►licc ser- vices board. Ile • was chief in Terrace Bay arid -Dryden before being hired at (;odcricli in August 1992. 'Canvassers needed • February is."I !cart and Stroke •Month" -and the arca branch of the Canaduian foundation.nccds - -.canvassers south of 1lulleti, • among other• more distant 'places in the county. The . Hunan and Perth branches :re •. •slxnIsoring Country Revue- "Heartburn night" in Stratford to raise funds, with Nora Galloway '- Band, guest appearances by Ron Weir- il tltr, Cathy Fitzgerald. Tickets are availahlc at Mac's Milk in Seaforth. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, January 24,1996-7 4i TI Do you or someone you know require additional care? 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DEADLINE, FEB. 29, 1996. - This is the last day for RRSP deposits.which can be used as deductions from 1995 income. (we can serve you better if you come in before then!) . 7. BUILDING THE .COMMUNITY - Everyone who lives- or works in this community is eligible to join the credit union. • Your -retirement savings are used 10 fund our lending program. helping your friends and neighbours to boost the local , economy and build our community. IM 46 Ontario St.. CLINTON • 482-3467 ,. Clinton Community CREDIT UNION 118 Main Street North. EXETER - 235-0640 Eo Wal1311:11 0 0 4 EVERYBODY'S DOINIT ski=doo. Engineered For The Way You Ride • SALES • SERVIC • ACCESSO IES 1 1/4 Miles North of Seaforth 527-0120 • �ROONAOfN 345-2248 ON exf4TY ROAD . t t S4q %MO& lE CCVNTRY STRATFORD CYCLE CENTRE Where Service Counts! YAMAHA The Power To Satisfy 20 Dover St., Stratford 271-8911 Open 6 Days a Week The INTREPID SNOWMOBILER By: Craig Nicholson TOP TEN LIST by Craig Nicholson (01995 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) Each. year snowmobile clubs look for more volunteer help: Many riders simply don't want to get involved. But you can help your dub from arm's length by voluntarily following this easy Top Ten List. 10. Use SIedPLUS: Your SIedPLUS card will save you money year round and hopefully. make you a happier snowmobiler. it also acts as a way for business to measure the number of committed OFSC riders that come their way. By" showing operators your OFSC/dub affiliation with every purchase, you can constantly remind them of the importance' of supporting your dub. 9. Lock Your Sled: One of the greatest fears dubs have for the future of snowmobiling is rising insurance, rates. Sled theft is a growing con- cern and no club wants to have a reputation for. sleds disappearing in• their catchment area. If snowmobilers would lock up every time they leave a sled unattended, we could stop this problem. 8. Appreciate Your Club: Too often all club volunteers hear are com- plaints - hardly a great motivation tool. So why not go out of your way to say "Thanks!' to your groomer operators and other club workers this season. Your gratitude is worth its weight in gold! 7. Property Watch: With many kilometres of trails. clubs can't be every- where. So you can do your club a big service by promptly reporting trail problems such as downed trees. missing signs. washouts or vehicular traffic. Either phone a number on the club map.or leave a message for a trails person at your local pitstop. Your report could also prevent an accident. 6. Patronize Club Supporters: Your dub relies on local businesses for assistance. In return, they expect better trails to their doorstep and more customers too. You can help by patronizing dub. supporters exclu- sively. They can be identified by trail signage. map ads and SIedPLUS decals. Every time you spend a dollar elsewhere. you may undermine club support. 5. Leave Tracks, Not Trash: Environmental concerns aside. if you litter the trails, your club will have to do an extensive spring clean-up to keep land owners happy. Again. this is wasted volunteer time that could have been spent more productively. - 4. Stay On The Tall:•Your clubs may lose trails because a few riders wander off and cause problems for property owners. The expensive and time-consuming re-routing process can be avoided if everyone stays on marked trails. Then your club can expend its limited resources on new efforts, not remedial work. • 3. Refuse to Ride with Freeloaders: If you're, practising this TO Ten List, but riding with companion who don't have trail permits affixed to their sleds, then you're like an accessory to a crime. Anyone who doesn't buy a permit is effectively freeloading on those who have - you included. Are you willing to pay their way? Should your dub? 2. Take It Easy: Your club wastes grooming dollars repainng unneces- sary trail damage. Spinning tracks and hard cornering are the worst cul- prits, throwing the snow base off the trail and creating new moguls. You can still get up to speed, but by doing so more gradually and slowing for corners, you'll take a burden off your club's shoulders. And the number one way to help your club this season: 1. Buy Where You Ride: Trail permits fund grooming and development on the trails you ride, so the very least you can do to help clubs is to purchase one from the club whose trails you snowmobile most frequent- ly. By doing so, you are investing your money where you ride and pro- viding your club with the resources necessary to operate year round. Until next time. happy trails and remember to Sled Smart - Ride Safe. Ride Sober Bring A Buddy to Snowarama For club or driver training information. contact the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) at (705) 739-7669. To plan your Ontario tour, call 1.800-263- 4I441 ek<`SF