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2006 was a y'ar
of accomplishment
It's with satisfaction and no small amount of
community pride that we look back on 2006 in
Seaforth.
The past year has been one of accomplishment
and what seems to be steady progress towards a
number of goals.
2006 began with an announcement by the
Seaforth Lions Club that the pool needed consider-
able help with major repairs if it were to remain
open another summer.
Recognizing what a great contribution the pool
'makes towards the lives of the kids in town during
the summer months, group after group came for-
ward with donations and the downtown business-
people began what. may still become a regular
event with its first ever 24-hour sit-a-thon.
When the pool reopened in time for its annual
swimming lessons, there were few in town who
hadn't helped make that happen.
Watching the town come together to participate
for the first time in Communities in Bloom was
also a sight 'to behold as the community literally
blossomed in its beautification efforts.
7b receive such.high marks from the judges dur-
ing the first attempt seemed secondary to the way
everyone dressed up with an extra garden or a new
coat of paint.
And, while it seemed in jeopardy at times over
the past year, the formation of a family health
team in Seaforth is another accomplishment to cel-
ebrate.
During a process that was far less public than
one would expect for the formation of a new pub-
licly -funded body, it became apparent that Seaforth
might not end ,up the ultimate location of the FHT.
But, through some determined questioning by
various community members and an effort led by
economic development officer Ralph Laviolette, the
original vision of a FHT that would be centred in
Seaforth but aim to serve orphan patients through-
out Huron County, was maintained.
During the past year, Seaforth demonstrated
over and over that as a community working togeth-
er in an open and participatory way, every goal is
achievable.
With the recent purchase of new industrial land
and a possible Canadian golf tournament coming to
town by 2008, we can hardly wait to see what we'll
set out minds to achieving in 2007.
Susan Hundertmark
Year of the Piga busy
one - locally and abroad
Since this column was
written during the short
week between the
Christmas and New
Year's holidays, forgive
me for looking to my per-
sonal assistant when a
deadline is lingering - the
internet - for some quick
assistance.
Now that 2007 is upon us, I thought I'd pro-
vide you the readers with a few notable
events that will be coming your way over the
next year - not just locally, but around the
world.
For starters, in case you want to impress
your friends with some inconsequential facts,
2007 has been designated as an International
Polar year and International Heliophysical
year. (What either of these means will require
research on your part).
Also, most of 2007 overlaps with the Year of
the Pig in the Chinese calendar, except from
Jan. 1 until Feb. 17, which is still in the Year
of the Dog.
This year will also be the year of the sign
Pisces in western astrology.
In 2007, there are over 10 elections sched-
uled to take place around the world - be they
presidential, parliamentary or to elect local
You can
government - in countries
such as France, Argentina,
South Korea and Scotland.
-Here in Ontario, we
will elect a new provincial
government Oct. 4.
If you're a budding
astronomer, you should cir-
cle these dates on your cal-
endar.
expect a total lunar eclipse March 3,
a partial solar eclipse March 19, another total
lunar eclipse August 28 and another partial
solar eclipse Sept. 11.
On March 11, daylight savings time begins
in Canada and the U.S. (four to five weeks
ahead of usual), and ends Nov. 4 (one week
later than usual).
Other interesting dates include. March 26,
when the new smoking ban takes effect in
England; June 20, when NASA plans to
launch its Dawn spacecraft and July 7, when
the new Seven Wonders of the World will be
revealed in a ceremony in Switzerland.
Locally, there will be several events to keep
an eye open for as well, such as in Brussels,
when the village will be celebrating its 135th
anniversary from July 27-29, and in June, the
All Girls' Marching Band will celecrate its
50th anniversary.
Ron & bave
It's a brend-< There are great
deeds to be done.
This year I'm
going to conquer
new year, with
new challenges
ahead.
Dead Man's HO
This year I
resolve tote
brave and
daring. This
year is
MY YEARII
ouch!vovvt
by David Lacey
cSo far, it
looks just
like last
year.
Next year.
Next year
will be my
year.
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