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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-10-20, Page 66 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Oct. 20, 2004 News r Huron County Idol final gets a little bit country By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff After 10 weeks of head-to- head musical competition which saw more than 80 acts performing on the stage at Hurley's Celtic Inn in Seaforth, Huron County Idol ended last Thursday night. Although the winners of Huron County Idol - London's Meister Sisters - are not from Huron County, judge Helen Pridham said the girls made the judges smile. "We decided on the girls because of their originality. The one song they did was an original song," said Pridham, adding that the judges really liked how the girls harmonized together. Throughout the week the girls perform at their church in London and at nursing homes across the city. "They do this almost every night of the week. This is what they want to do," said Pridham, who said picture both the Meister Sisters and second place winner Darcy Schevermon, of St. Marys, with a CD out on store shelves. Eight winners competed a few weeks ago in the semi- final event. From that event, five acts were chosen to compete at last week's final competition. "You guys have been waiting a long time for this. The talent for this (Huron she can County Idol) has just been exceptional," said Pridham, in front of a packed house of 300 at Hurley's. "It's a great opportunity first of all just to perform in front of everyone," said Shari Meister. "We've learned so much from e •a c h experience. We learned what the crowd wants and we have fun." "I he Meister sisters, Natasha, 13. and Shari, 17, haN c hecn performing together for five years and have since competed and won in various competitions ICrosa Ontario. The country duo said their musical influences include Patsy Cline, the Judds and the Dixie Chicks. On the night that the girls qualified for the semi-finals in September. they were in Seaforth performing with the CKNX Barn Dance as part of the Seaforth Fall Fair. Natasha explained that her favourite thing about music is writing lyrics, writing notes and creating harmonics. • "It's a beautiful thing," said Natasha. Hurley's owner Sarah Morgan said she's pleased with the outcome of the competition because it has got new people to come into Hurley's. "It's just been phenomenal entertainment and each week it's just got better," said Morgan. "So we've certainly met all our expectations. We haven't decided what our Quoted 'It's as good as Canadian Idol as far as I'm concerned,' -- Huron County Idol host Randy Verkert When It Comes To Protecting Your Assets.... Turn to the Professionals at GRAY INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 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Without a doubt the top five are incredible and there were others that could have made it in that top five." said to sing and play in tune, how Verkert, adding that it could they deliver the song to the have come down to other audience and if they have competitors performing rhythm. - different song. They also judged the Yvonne Bonnak, of contestants on how they put Stratford, placed fifth and 15- their own spin on a song and year-old Laura Elligsen. of how well the audience Walton placed fourth in the reacted to their performance. competition. "I've been floored. I really "I think she's (Laura) got a thought this was going to be long career ahead of her." a really easy job in the said Verkert. beginning and you come Dave Shepley and Jay down to deciding maybe Longfield, of St. Marys, someone's future," said placed third while Darcy Pridham. who admits she's Schevermon, also of St. seen both really good Marys placed second. karaoke singers and really The judges chose the good artists during the winners based on their ability competition. Province's ethanol plan will only help local farmers if new plants are built in Ontario By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor The provincial government's plan to require at least sive per cent ethanol in gasoline by 2007 and 10 per cent by 2010 will only help local farmers if more ethanol plants are built in Ontario. says the Huron County representative of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association. "We certainly consider it good news because it should THE 2005 FORD FREESTAR NOW GIVES YOU EVEN MORE VALUE. 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Lynn says the corn producers want to sec government tax incentives and grants alined at helping Ontario _businesses and farmers' cooperatives open their own ethanol plants. which cost hundreds of millions of dollars each to build. "We want ethanol to he made and produced in Ontario. not just imported to meet the mandate," he says. Doug Eadie, president of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association. says U.S. state governments provide grants to ethanol plants and that Ontario farmers want to see a similar structure set up here. "We want the Ontario government to make sure that the people who want to invest in ethanol in Ontario arc on an equal footing with the U.S.." he says. Eadic says U.S. economic studies show that for every litre of ethanol produced at a plant. there's SI of economic benefit within an 80 -mile radius of thc plant. Eadie says the primary market for most local corn producers is feed for livestock since Huron is "a huge livestock county." "There's no mention yet of anyone in Huron looking a ethanol production but renewable fuels are the future instead of relying on imported oil." he says. "Huron has quite a few corn producers - we're one of the major corn producing areas and this is another use for corn." says Lynn. Man charged after leaving corn field with freshly -cut marijuana Huron OPP A 31 -year-old Cambridge man was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after he was stopped by police after, pulling out of a cornfield on Cardiff Road in Huron East on Oct. 13 at 5:45 p.m. The officer who stopped the vehicle - with two men inside - smelled freshly -cut marijuana inside. A search of the vehicle resulted in 31 pounds of marijuana being found in the trunk in a large green garbage bag. The passenger in the vehicle was charged. He is scheduled to attend court in Goderich on Oct. 18. Man charged after stolen car and motorcycle found at residence A 20 -year-old Huron East man has been charged with two counts of possession of stolen property over 55,000 after a stolen motorcycle and a stolen car were found at his Moncrief Road residence on Oct. 6. A Blyth resident who had a blue 2004 Yamaha YZ stolen from a Dinsley Street garage on Sept. 23, attended the Moncrief Road property and got the stolen motorcycle hack after hearing where the motorcycle was. Huron OPP attended the Huron East residence and also found in the driveway a silver 2000 Pontiac Sunfire that had been stolen in London. The Huron East man is scheduled to attend court on Nov. 1.