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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-11-29, Page 1PASSPORT PHOTOS FAST Also check out our: • Scrapbooking Supplies • Photo Albums • Photo Restoration ...and much morel Jervis Photo at lights, Hwy 4 Clinton 482-9494 Week 48 - Vo1,002 www.seaforthhuronexposltor.com Clinic to be held again in Fisher's memory After the great response to last year's blood donor clinic in memory of Mackenzie Fisher, the Dec. 4. clinic will again be held in Mackenzie's memory. "To me, this is more so Mackenzie isn't forgotten," says organizer Nancy Denham. Last December, Mackenzie, who died from leukemia at age 18 last September, was the inspiration for close to a dozen first-time blood donors and numerous lapsed donors who hadn't given blood for close to five years. Of the 146 units of blood collected, two more than the target of 144, 17 were first-time donors. Denham says the appointments to give blood are filling up fast for the Dec. 4 clinic but that those who can't get appointments should still try to give as drop- in donors. The clinic at the arena from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. will again offer cards to send a message to the Fisher family.. Junior curlers... Thirty-two kids, from Goderich, Exeter and Seaforth, participated in a funspiel' Sunday. pg. 13 $1 2S get included Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 COLD1 BAN ,,. Ct#A20 Huron East, Lavi�lette praised for work on FHT Susan Hundertmark Huron East and its economic development officer were given high praise for involvement in setting up the family health team (FHT) in Seaforth at Monday's meeting of the Seaforth Community Hospital Local Advisory Committee (LAC). "I'd like to commend the, municipality of Huron East and Ralph (Laviolette) for all the work you've done to get. it (the FHT) to this stage," said LAC. and Alliance board member Dick Burgess. Burgess said the municipality has made significant contribution with human tresources towards the FHT. Laviolette, accompanied by 'Huron East Mayor Joe Seili and Clerk -Administrator Jack McLachlan, attended the LAC meeting Monday to share progress being made in the FHT's development. "So far, things are going along fine and we'll keep at it. Jeff Heuchert photo There's a lot yet to do and it Blake Hughes, of the Strathroy Vocal Federation, is a pouting Rudolph during the Harmony Kings' Christmas concert, which raised close to $2,000 for the Seaforth hospital foundation Sunday. See FAMILY, Page 2 Suncor continues testing for McKillop wind farm Jeff Heuchert Facing recent restrictions on building new renewable energy projects in the area, Suncor Energy, the Alberta - based company that erected a test tower in McKillop over a year ago, will continue to move forward with testing, says Chris Scott, renewable energy engineer with the company. The tests are being done to determine if four county blocks in McKillop, bordered by Hydro Line Road, Roxboro Line, Hensall Road and Summerhill Road, would be a suitable location for a 40 - tower wind farm. Under the current restrictions, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) says they will only sign onto contracts with micro -scale generators, that produce no greater than 10 kilowatts. Scott says a wind farm the size they are considering for McKillop, would be "well above that." "At this time we are trying to determine how these restrictions will affect us," says Scott, who adds Suncor is currently in the process of discussing the matter with the OPA to determine how long these restrictions may be in effect. Suncor, which erected the tower in June of 2005 and See WIND, Pkge 7