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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-01-10, Page 1PASSPORT PNOTOS FAST Also check out our • Scrapbooking Supplies • Photo Albums • Photo Restoration ...and much more! Jervis Photb at lights Hwy 4 Clinton 482.9494 !The Huron Week 2 - Vo1.003 www.seaforthhuronexposItor.com PACS expected to be in Seaforth February The new Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) is up and running in Stratford and St. Marys, close to going live in Clinton and expected to be operational in Seaforth by February. Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance CEO Andrew Williams told the Alliance board at its Seaforth meeting last Thursday that hospitals in Stratford and St. Marys are starting to see the benefits of the technology. "This is the largest technical installation in quite some time and overall people are quite pleased. It will be a tremendous asset to the community," he said. Williams said getting the appropriate fibre optics cable to Seaforth is necessary before Seaforth's hospital can hook up. Skater workshop.. Close to 45 area skaters learned skating and dance techniques at a Seaforth clinic Thursday pg. 14 9 2S gst included Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 Jeff Heuchert photo Former Seaforth District High School principal Bruce Shaw and Hazel Hildebrand reminisce over the All Girls' band trip to Florida in 1976 and their performance for President Gerald Ford, while looking through the many newspaper clippings and photos of their trip Hazel has kept over the years. All Girls' band played for U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1976 Jeff H e u c h e r t The recent passing of the 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford brought back a wave of memories for many U.S. citizens, but also sparked memories for a number of past members of the Seaforth All Girls' Marching Band. The year was 1976, and the United States was celebrating its Bicentennial. In Fort Myers, Florida, marching bands from across the U.S. had gathered for the 35th annual Pageant of Light - a week-long celebration that featured band competitions, parades and other entertainment. Of all the bands that would perform throughout the celebration, only one had come from Canada - the Seaforth All Girls' Marching Band (then led by bandmaster George Hildebrand). The band spent time at a local high school, took in the sights at Disney World and competed in a field and parade competition, all prior to their planned performance during the celebration's finale - the Grand Parade of Light in the evening. But, before they could begin planning for what they thought would be their final performance, it was announced President Ford would be making a whirlwind three-hour campaign stop in Fort Myers, before boarding a plane for Miami later that day. And, the Seaforth All Girls' Marching Band, along with the local high school band, were asked to perform in front of the See GIRLS, Page 2 4 Bedroom Home with many updates. Rear drive with basement entrance for the handyman. Ust =269,900. Huron East saving money on snow removal Jeff Heuchert The unusually high temperatures this winter and lack of any substantial - snowfall, has been good news not just for travellers in Huron East. Thanks to the mild December weather, the municipality is reporting savings of $22,000 from its snow removal contracts and materials and supplies budget for 2006. Budgeted at $128,000, the municipality's snow removal expenditures for 2006 came in at only $106,565, says Huron East Deputy -Clerk Brad Knight. "If you look at our December 2006 (expenses) of $22,658 versus December 2005, there is a difference of $16,205, so there has definitely been some savings," says Knight. He adds that while the municipality has contracts with three area companies, The majority of snow removal is done by the municipality itself. Knight said that since the weather has been cooperative, the municipality has kept up on other work - mainly grading roads in some rural areas and catching up on tree trimming and other small maintenance jobs. Jim Ryan, who co-owns Ryan Construction, which services Grey Ward for the municipality, says his company has been quite busy over See HURON EAST, Page 9