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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-05-17, Page 2Page "I . r r ,3 r. ,t r ..ih .. May 17, 2006 • The Huron Expositor SEAFORTH 527-0120 EXETER 235-2121. WHEAL- & GRAIN SPRAYING BY .z I R BY JIM'S FLYING SERVICE TILT & FOLICUR application by air, contact us for more information. ThACTOR IN O� "PLUS" • No ground compaction • No crop damage • No green heads at harvest •The Toss of grain by ground equipment damage- pays for our service In Seaforth Contact MILTON J. DIETZ LTD. 522-0608 or Jim's cell 842-0327 OFFICE PRO BUYING POWER MEANS LOWER PRICES FOR YOU! Brother Fax Machine Only '99." 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A Fort Erie native, Young said his town was often over: looked by tourists, especially since the border crossing sent motorists right out of town. But, a Friendship Festival with the United States the first long weekend of July has sent as many as 100,000 tourists into Fort Erie for the three-day festival since the early 1980s. "What other reason was there for people to come there? We had to create a reason," he said. "The ideas are there. You just have to look for them," said Young. However, he warned towns have to be realistic about their plans. John Young "You can create a beautiful downtown and it can still be empty. You've got to look at the full. palette," he said. enced the most significant population decline or stagna- tion over the past decade with out -migration of youth creating a rapidly aging pop- ulation in some small towns. "Entrepreneurship, innova- tion and small business vital- ity are likely to be the future sources of competitiveness and growth for both rural and urban areas," he said. Young said promoting the value of rural life is one way of attracting people. "Go out and seek the advantages of living in rural Ontario. Thirty-six per cent; of adults say they'd prefer rural settings. So many are tired of the chaos and traffic -of the cities," he said. "And, if they're business owners, with today's technolo- gy they don't have to be in the city to do their 4112=110 'It's easier if you find out what people want and give it to them in spoonfuls,' -- John Young Being vigilant about look- ing at market forces is vital in economic success, said Young. He said completely rural communities have experi- work," said Young. He added that all the stakeholders - county and municipal govern- ment, schools, retail- ers and financial insti- tutions - all have to work together to make it happen. "You need to empower rural communities to look at the opportunities instead of focussing on prob- lems. There is a need to break the cycle of pessimism perva- sive in many regions," he said. Big Bike for Stroke riding into Seaforth this year afterall Susan Hunder.tmark While the Big Bike for Stroke was going to bypass Seaforth this year for Clinton, orga- nizer Keith Courtney says at least three teams will be riding the 29 -seater bike in Seaforth afterall. "We are going to get the bike to Seaforth for the teams who said they wouldn't go as far as Clinton," he says. While the Heart and Stroke Foundation is moving the event to the Clinton Raceway on Monday, May 29, the big bike will be avail- able in Seaforth the next day on May 30 and three teams will ride through town starting at 4:30 p.m. Committed- teams include the Avon Maitland District School Board, the munici- pality of Huron East (whose team includes firefighters from both Huron East and Central Huron), and Seaforth Community Hospital. Courtney says he'd be happy to have anoth- er team or two ride in Seaforth and that times are available in the 4:30 to 6 p.m. time period the bike will be in town. "We'd be willing to come earlier or stay later if people are interested," he says. Teams needs 29 riders with a minimum of $50 in pledges for each rider. The bike will travel the same route it has used during the past two years in Seaforth. And, a hospitality room will be offered to riders at the Seaforth Legion during the event. "People should watch for the fire depart- ments' team. They always bring out the trucks and have the sirens blaring and lights flashing along the route," says Courtney. Teams who want to register can call Courtney at 1-888-287-7775.