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Huron Expositor, 2006-01-04, Page 13The Huron Expositor • January 4, 2006 Page 13 Correspondence Hensall Kinsmen donate $18,000 building lot for new Habitat for Humanity house The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Dec. 27 are as follows: (five games) Lorraine Alexander 493, Bill Coleman 436. (four games) Gord Ross 566, Catherine DeCorte 551, Bert Bachert 493, Joyce Pepper 425. (three games) Doris Muir 491, Willy Hoornaert 347, Jean Wilbee 345. At the last regular meeting of the Kinsmen Club of Hensall it was announced by Steve Knight that the purchase of a building lot in Hensall at a value of $18,000 has been final- ized. This building lot has been donat- ed by the Kinsmen Club of Hensall to the Huron Habitat for Humanity, meaning that a new house will be, built in Hensall in the very near future and a family will be helped to purchase it. The Children's Christmas Party organized by the Kinsmen Club of Hensall turned out to be the most successful yet, with the largest turnout of children in the past few years. In 1972 the Kinsmen Club of Hensall donated a n Allis- Chalmers tractor to thoHensall arena to pull the ice resurfacer. This tractor has been retired by the arena and the Municipality of Bluewater has donated it back to the Kinsmen Club . of Hensall to use as a service project. The winners of the Kinsmen Club of Hensall's Christmas cash draw are: $500 - Bill Coleman of Kippen, $300 - Earl Wagner of Exeter, $100 - Joe Debus of Zurich, $50 - Bob Lawrence of Hensall, $50 - Neil MacAllister of Hensall. At Hensall United Church Trish McGregor was the guest minister. Service began with an organ pre- lude, welcome and announcements and the passing of the peace. Chuck Mallette was the organist. Vern and Mona Alderdice were the greeters. Cecil Pepper was the reader. Steve and Anne Marie McGregor were the ushers. Lucielle Beer was in charge of the nursery. Hensall United Church is missing a bowl from the Christmas dinner - please check to see I you may have accidentally taken someone else's bowl. Robert Cameron, Chuck Mallette and friends repaired the organ this past week. Winners of the Hensall Christmas Decorating contest are: (residential category) the Buchanan Family at 94 King St., the Consitt Family at 63 King St., the Cooper Family at 85 Oxford St., the McClinchey Family at 82 Brock St., the Smale Family at 179 King St. (business category) Hensall Major Appliance Hensall man charged in home invasion A. 23 -year-old Hensall man is among four men charged after a home invasion in South Huron on Dec. 24 at 2 a.m. Huron OPP respond- ed to Kensington Crescent in South Huron after four men invaded a house and became violent to a resi- dent. Police found the men shortly after the incident. Charged with the Hensall man were men from Lucan and Exeter. Jeff Heuchert photo Shawn Moore, of Seaforth, attempts to deke out goalie Richard Haney, of Seaforth, during the hockey school Dec. 29 at the Seaforth arena. Centre at 107 King St., M c B e a th Visitation Centre at 79 King St., The Little Pizzaria' at 119 King St. The Hensall South Huron Agri ltural Society will hold their annl4al meeting on Monday, Jan. 16 . at 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium of Hensall Arena. The Hensall and Community Horticultural Society will hold their annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:15 p.m. in Hensall United Church. By Liz Sangster ..41WW2 NSW UAL 11.• ffilg OAP . CRAIG N/CHOLSON GET READY FOR SNOWMOBILING by Craig Nicholson (©2005 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved) Ontario snowmobiling moves into 2006 with all systems go. Since last season, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has invested about $23 million into its snow- mobile trails, much of it derived from permit revenues. As the foremost snowmobiling organization in the world, the OFSC operates two-thirds of Ontario's recreational trails. Its current trail count is 41,290 km. These trails are conserva- tively valued at $365 million if they had to be replaced today, measured in terms of dollars invested since inception. The OFSC provincial fleet of heavy industrial groomers numbers 3/9 (replacement cost: approx. $50 million). That's big money and a lot of snowmobile trails! According to a recent survey, over 95% of OFSC permit holders rated their OFSC trail riding from enjoyable to extremely enjoyable last winter. Thanks to these riders, OFSC trails generated almost $900 million in economic activity last season, primarily in rural and small town Ontario. This winter spending by snowmobilers is found money for the tourism industry. Its trickle down and spin-off effects pro- vide many other indirect benefits to communities and their residents. No other trail activity in Ontario comes close to having such a positive enjoyment ranking or far-reaching eco- nomic impact. Part of snowmobiling's success in Ontario is also attributable to a tourism campaign called "Snowmobile Paradise Ontario". The campaign has primarily targeted U.S. Border States and neighbouring provinces, but the marketing efforts have also encouraged Ontario snowmobilers to ride in their home province instead of elsewhere. The sled manufacturers have done their part to create strong momentum too. By bringing to market advanced, high tech, clean -operating snowmobiles, the four Original Equipment Manuf Curers (OEMs) have renewed excitement among enthusiasts and captured the attention of many folks looking to upgrade their machines or to try snowmobiling for the first time. The OEM's, through their industry representative, the Inte'rnatio.il Snowmobile Manufacturers' Association (ISMA), have also launched a much needed "Go Snowmobiling" campaign. Focusing on the snowmobile lifestyle and its benefits, the Go Snowmobiling message is persuasive to families, couples, seniors and friends who want to remain active in winter and are looking for a way to have fun together on the snow. All of these factors are working in synergy to create an exciting buzz for the winter of 2006. So if you live or work in a snowbelt community that caters to these winter enthusiasts, get ready for snowmobiling. It's back for 2006 stronger than ever! Until next time, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs says to be a safe rider this inter. Check out trail conditions at ofsc.oin.ca The opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Your Mak CAT Sledquarters 1 Snowmobiles & ATV's Sales & Service Parts & Accessories ARCI1C Cff SNARE OUR PASSION." PERTH COUNTY UNE 44 SNOWMOBILE COUNTRY •SALES •SERVICE •ACCESSORIES US1 TRAIL AT YOUR OWN RISK YOU must know and obey the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act (Ont,) YOU must use caution at all rimes IEmergency and cell phone service (ill may not be available , ir