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Huron Expositor, 2007-03-07, Page 2Page 2 March 7, 2007 • The Huron Expositor EN FARM FARM EQUIPMENT SEAFORTH 519-527-0120 EXETER 519-235-2121 - www.teamvince CASE 111 • If you are unemployed or on El Attend A FREE WORKSHOP Call The Centre for Employment & Learning TODAY TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS 519-524-2515 519-482-1700 519-235-0471 519-527-0305 519-357-4995 EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO Goderich Clinton Exeter Seaforth Wingham Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada In Celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S Women Today of Huron honours women nominated by their peers and families for their contributions to their community. Karen Blok For being an inspiring and helpful neighbour and volunteer at Victoria Public School. Liz Davis For her long-term commitment to the people of South Huron through activities that respond to those living in poverty. Ma DeJong For her commitment to the people of Seaforth through visiting shut-ins and nursing homes, helping with the food bank, and having helped deliver many area children over 40 years as an OB nurse at Clinton Public Hospital. Bernice Glenn For her dedication to her community through her on-going involvement with the Women's Shelter and Counseling Services of Huron, Dungannon United Church and Dungannon Agricultural Society. Midtele Hansen For her strong, enthusiastic and articulate leadership as the Executive Director of Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services of Huron, and within the broader community. Selena Hazlitt For her commitment to making certified birth doulas available to Huron County women through the creation of Owen's light. Dana Jamieson For continually going above and beyond the call of duty as a compassionate and loving childcare provider. Laverne Johnston For volunteering her time on a weekly basis to assist Willing Workers who are working towards achieving their GED or adult education credits and for her ability to adapt her teaching style to accommodate their varied learning styles. Sandy McDonald For her contribution to the arts, woman's services and education which have enhanced the vibrancy of our community. Evy McDonagh For her dedication to helping Huron County families with the important task of child rearing and for putting her heart and soul into advocating for children and their families. Eleanor Robinson For the boundless energy,'enthusiasm, and brilliant ideas she brings to the arts community nn Goderich. Maly Wolfe For sparking a greater interest in reading amongst area residents through her on-going promotion of book culture in Huron County. All of these women have contributed time, energy and expertise to their communities and families, and to the work of organizations and groups that make our communities great! News Seaforth gas stations have good supply as shortage affects neighbouring towns Susan Ei u n d e r t m a r k the shortage. We will do our level best to see that Seaforth is impacted lasti" he said. As gas stations in nearby cities and even Sicard said while UPI is supplied by Sunoco not Imperial Oil - it is still receiving its gas surrounding towns experience closures due to - a fuel shortage, Seaforth's supply stays con- supply but has been affected by the increased demand caused by other gas station closures. stant. Both Seaforth's Shell station and Archies' The greater demand has caused 25 per cent UPI have not been affected by the Imperial of gas stations in Kitchener -Waterloo and Oil refinery fire at Nanticoke that has been Guelph to close but all of the UPI stations causing supply problems for Esso, Petro have remainedropen. We don't anticipate closing Canada, Mac's and Canadian Tire any sites but if things get worse, gas stations as close as Stratford we've made the decision about and Clinton. which ones would close," he said. "We're holding our own here. . 'Barring As far as I know, there's no Sicard said conditions led to a problem getting gas," said catastrophe, "perfect storm" for a gas shortage Karen Martin, manager of with the refinery fire, the railway Seaforth Shell, supplied by you won't be strike and trucks on the road Edward Fuels. feeling the hauling heating fuel and there- fore not available to truck gas. She said that because gas sta- tions in Clinton and Goderich shortage. We'll "Everything that could, went have experienced closures, she do our level wrong," he said. is seeing some new customers While sales are up at both gas for gas lately. best to see that stations, customers are also com- "We're trying to be there for Seaforth is plaining about the increase in them," she said. price. impacted "There are tons of complaints "There's lot of product for peo- that the gas companies are being ole here," said Marc Robinet of last,'— greedy but we don't control the Archies' UPI on Friday. UPI president and gas prices," said Martin. "We don't expect any shortage corn laiare "People nin but we're making sure we're CEO Robert Sicard , p , p g - calling in our dips in case we're l they re saying its (the fire is) / another excuse to drive the price experiencing any overload. And, up," agreed Robinet of the gradual people have been really good - " increase to 99.9 cents per litre on Friday and they're not panicking and filling up gas cans, he said. $1.02 per litre on Monday. But, Sicard said UPI was still selling gas at Robert Sicard, president and CEO of UPI Energy LP, said Seaforth would be one of the last gas stations to ever be closed by his com- pany because of a lack of gas because it is the only UPI station in town. "Barring catastrophe, you won't be feeling SEED ProRich Seeds Inc. MT. ELGIN, ONT. NW 1NO CERTIFI D EDS - NEW VAGI IES - AND OUR ROYALTY BRAND ALFALFAS Specialists In - FORAGE MIXTURES - PASTURE MIXTURES PLOWDOWN CLOVERS - PEAS and TRITICALLEY MIXTURES • Custom mixes available at no extra charge • For All Your Forage Requirements Please CaII 1-800.361.1593 Gilbert Van Steelandt 5220648 a break-even price Friday. "The barrel is still at $61 each and the pric- ing is based on the world price for crude. There is nothing to be gained by them jacking the price," he said. Jeff Flanagan hired as coach of Reading Royals Jeff Flanagan, the son of Ken and Cindy of Dublin, was hired this past off season as the new assistant coach of the Reading Royals of the East Coast Hockey League. Prior, Flanagan had been the assistant coach of the Basingstoke Bison of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom. Among Flanagan's duties with the Bisons is analyzing videotape, giv- ing input in game planning, admin - Coffee Shop Talk Seaforth Scuttlebutt istrative tasks such as apart - m e n t s, meals, bus- ing and paperwork, as well as coordinating the defencemen from the bench. Flanagan is also a singer -song- writer, who released an album in 2004. Samples of his music is avail- able at www.jeffllanagan.com Flanagan is also married to Rachel Harrison, who's played hock- ey with the United Kingdom's national team.