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Huron Expositor, 2007-06-06, Page 8Page 8 June 6, 2007. • The Huron Expositor News Seaforth's `singer man' Mike Francis planning family karaoke night at Victoria Park Aug. 4 Susan Ilundertmark Since the first time Mike Francis got up in a Vancouver bar to sing karaoke 10 years ago, the Seaforth man was hooked. He's been looking for every oppor- tunity to sing ever since. That's why he's planning a family karaoke night at Seaforth's Victoria Park on Aug. 4 from 5-9 p.m. "Somebody told me the town is hoping to get more activity going at Victoria Park's bandshell so I'll give this a try and see if it works out," he says. Francis went to Huron East coun- cil for permission and looking for some help to set up a PA system for the bandshell. He also went door to door to area merchants asking for "a few bucks" and now he says the PA system is covered. CAN YOU READ THIS? Glasses and contacts treat the symptoms of poor vision. When you put them on, you temporarily get rid of poor vision, but they do not address the underying tactors that produced the problem. They do nothing to release the problem in the first place. RE -LEARNING TO SEE Improve your eyesight -naturally. Make your vision as clear and sharp as it can be. Pass your driver's test without glasses. How to see better in minutes without glasses or contacts' A step-by-step guide tor 'Nearsightedness 'Farsightedness 'Astigmatism Improve your eyesight naturally... THE PROGRAM FOR BETTER VISION Call Dr. Chris Morgan, for free brochure, 73 Hamilton Sl., Goderich, ON 519-524-5724 Church Services You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A amnion Mho Pans' of The Hoy Spiri Jarvis St. Seaforth 519-527-1522 Rector. The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, June 10 Everyone Welcome Worship at 9:30 am "Piggy Bank Sunday" n support or our (*%on Church Camp Bursary Program Kid -Zona Chlldrsn's program at 9:30 an St. Thomas' Counctl-Tta•. June 12 M 7:30 pm Bethel Bible Church An. Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Sunday June 10 Worship at 11:OOam Sermon: "Finding Faith In Unlikely Places" All Welcome Sunday School & Nursery During Worship Egmondville United Church Pastor Steve Hildebrand Sunday, June 10 WORSHIP 11 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10AM First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday June 10 11:15 am service Sacrament of Holy Communion Sunday School & Nursery Provided. Everyone Welcome Now, he's hoping that any- one who wants to sing and to listen will come out that night and participate. "To me, it's just fun. Singing is now my pas- sion," he says, adding that he'll sing on the PA system at work at E.D. Smith for someone's birth- day and travels to every open mic night in the region. Francis was raised in Jamaica and went to an all - boys' Catholic Mike Francis school where he was part of a 300 - member choir. He was also taught to play the saxophone by his dad. But, while he was too shy to per- form as a boy, that stage fright is PUBLIC NOTICE BLYTH HULLETT LANDFILL SITE Notice to amend the fees and charges for the Blyth Hullett Landfill Site. Pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Part XII Section 391 and Ontario Regulation 244/02, Section 4(1-3), the Board of Directors for the Blyth Hullett Landfill Site will hold a public meeting to consider amendments to the existing Schedule of Rates. This meeting will take place during the Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the Central Huron Council Chamber, 23 Albert Street, Clinton, Ontario. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Central Huron Municipal Office at 482-3997 or email info@central- huron.com or the North Huron Municipal Office 357-3550. A copy of the proposed amended Schedule of Rates will be available at the municipal offices and websites www.centralhuron.com or www.northhuron.ca . Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator Municipality of Central Huron now a thing of the past. "Every time I sing, it gets easier," he says, addng that many of his friends and co-workers are now call- ing him "The Singer Man." He's invited all of the contestants at the recent Seaforth Idol contest to the karaoke night and is spread- ing the word among his friends at work. But, if no one shows up, he's quite willing to sing the whole four hours himself. "I have enough songs. I'll sing all day," he says. He's hoping to keep the karaoke night as a family night, with guitar accompaniment only since full bands could get too loud. As well, he says he'd welcome anyone who does comedy to perform as well between songs but the jokes need to be "just clean stuff' keeping to the family theme. He's hoping for good weather and a good crowd and is already plan- ning a few more karaoke nights for summer if August's event is a suc- cess. "I'm not looking for profit - just a chance to let everybody sing," he says Correction Bobby Mair will be performing June 8 at the Seaforth Golf Club not, June 1 as was incorrectly reported in the Huron Expositor last week. M•A•P•L•E•H•I•L.•L RETIREMENT VILLAGE The board of Maplehill is seeking responses from local residents to see if there is enough interest in this area to consider expansion to our present building or even to build a separate building/s on the same property. Please send your response to: MAPLEHILL Box#102 45 Charles St. Clinton ON NOM 1L0