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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-05-30, Page 11Local projects slowed down by lack of RED grant Susan Hundertmark diENSED Being turned down for $257,000 provincial (RED rural economic develop ment grant will slow dow a handful of projects tha could promote easter Huron Couny. Huron East economi development officer Ralp Laviolette says he wa very disappointed to hea the project, which include six par-tners from through out the region, will no receive provincial support "It really burns me. W spent so much time and energy on it and we waite a year to get an answer We had every encourage ment along the way tha we were doing the righ thing," he says. The application part- nered the Huron East Chamber of Commerce, Bridges of Seaforth, Walton Community Network, the Brussels Business Group, Huron East Economic Development and the Huron Tourism Association. The $517,000 project, of which the province was asked to fund half, aimed to develop and promote walking and electric cart trails for active seniors from Bridges to Seaforth's downtown and the Seaforth hospital, cre- ate a wireless network in the Walton-Seaforth- Brussels area to provide high speed Internet access, promote and deliver "Discover Huron East" promotional weekends aimed at seniors, conduct a mar- ket study on seniors' and visitor services and advertise active afford- able seniors' living in eastern Huron County. As well, the project would have developed and published maps and site descriptions for five driving tours throughout Huron County, publish archived material about a n t n c h s r d t e d t t notable local properties, contract a part-time events coordinator and redesign the Heritage Cultural Partnership web- site for easier browsing by seniors. "A lot of these things we can do ourselves and I think we'll get them all done eventually but we can't get them done as fast without help," says Laviolette. "This project would have brought us to a whole new level of awareness and complements a whole bunch of things already happening. So many things hinged on tkis money," he says. The Huron Expositor • May 30, 2007 Page 11 News Susan Hundertmark photo Jonathan Blake, 10, of Brussels and Tristan Sepers, 10, of Varna, take aim during a chance to try archery during the Hullett Wildlife Area's youth day on Sunday. R1EL Excavating Inc. • Derrick VanDriel 519-440-8296 Simon VanDriel 519-482-3783 A Ir Is, r„r ),,.. Call us for... Excavators, Bobcats, Dozers, Trucking, etc. 'YOUR RENOVATION AND HOME SPECIALISTS .°n'pConr actor >1 1 HERITAGE -STYLE RITAGE STYLE TWO STOREY PLAN NUMBER 7-4-856 (R) 19- • w.tK R_. • l•".'Y. iiV c: xEoOE�� j..., -•--- J 1. .r an.ty r •i >O SECOND FLOOR PLAN 950 SO. FT. (88.3 M2) MAIN FLOOR PLAN 950 SO. FT. (88.3 M2) 9'-0' CEILING HEIGHT BLUEWATER INTERIORS INC. Sale & Installation • Tarkett Vinyl Flooring • Laminate Flooring • Hardwood Flooring • Ceramic Tile • Carpets • Area Rugs Check out our new line in Mooring KARDEAN FLOORING -- FREE ESTIMATES — 53 Main St. S., Seaforth /MIKE BOVEN CARPENTRY • AGRICULTURAL • RESIDENTIAL • NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS Mike Hoven 519-527-1538 (519) 527.1728Fax 519-527-2270 877-280-1629 / R.R.# 1 Blyth Alt OESIANS PLANS AND RrNDER!NOS 0 COPYRIGN' JrNIFH .LOUSE USSR;ri .IMIt; U '5'9)522-2743 tvlctahriciue sofseafort%t.ca JENISI-1 HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED] TWO STOREYAkk WIDTH Home of the Week Plans See Our Web Page Order Form 30' - 0” (9.1M) on: http:llwww.jenish.com DEPTH And Email Your Order To: homeplans@jenish.com 48' - 0" (14.6M) Or Mail To: HOME PLAN OF THE WEEK, c/o The Seaforth Huron Expositor, Unit 7, 15243, 91st Ave., Surrey, B.C. V3R 8P8 CALL: 1 888-458-9235 7 P,',...,•, 41..........4 Yr /LAWSON KILLERI !u INSURANCE LIM! FED INSURING YOUR FUTURE Home Farm - Commercial Auto - Marine CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT (519) 522-0399 519-527-2500 or 1-800.265-8532 ASK FOR ALLAN (Renovating? call ' -BLUEWATER WII IODWEI 61 DOORS POOLS & SPORTS SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION A_b_ove Ground Pods in Many Shapes Omni ook & ACcII c 1Ns 319.527.0104 234 Math St. North Sadat Sales • Service • Instnllat.on 394 Huron Rd. (across from the Beer Store) Check out our W.bslte: www.bluswafarwlndows.ca E -Mall : saiseabkowalenvindowsts 19-524-1520 SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION • AUTHORIZED MAYTAO DEALER • /LOWING & HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING 15 Goderich St , E.. Seaforth `a+•1527 -050V • Hunter Douglas Blinds • Fins Forniturr Simmons• Mottmw • Floor earrings Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood & xFFluGrniture Coverings Main iu. Sss$orin Isisl 827.0610 wwwboxh/mmNrs.ca