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Huron Expositor, 2007-09-12, Page 11News Seaforth Shell participates in new Huron accessibility initiative While it's always offered full service to those who need it, the Seaforth Shell gas station is looking into creating a large sign informing customers of that fact. The self -serve gas station, one of four Edwards Fuels stations in Huron County, has been participating since it was approached to join the Huron County accessibility advisory committee's new initiative. The new program is designed to aid the region's physically challenged residents and its seniors with special signage to alert pass- ing motorists that full service is available to those in need. "We were asked to participate and received a letter and sign from the county in July and we put the sign up in ce," says Steve Gower, Edward s' retail coordinator. "The sign the program sent out is a little small so looking at what Archie's UPI did (with a larger sign at the roadside), that might be a good idea," he says. The accessibility committee recently cele- brated Archie's UPI's roadside sign promoting the program. Despite the fact it is a self -serve station, Gower says Shell staff are instructed to run outside to customers who look like they may be having difficulties with the pump or just need help. "Sometimes it's difficult having to leave the till but they can usually get outside and tell the person they'll be with them in five min- utes," he says of circumstances when there's a line-up of customers inside the gas station. Karen Martin, manager of Seaforth Shell, says staff gets to know the regulars who need help pumping gas and are happy to oblige. "We always take care of people. The customer comes first and we're will- ing to help," she says. "You just juggle it - you get used to it," says Martin. She says that since the gas station building is inaccessible to wheel- chairs, staff also serves customers in wheelchairs by bringing the products they wish to buy outside to them. Jennifer Cowan, coordi- nator of the Huron accessi- bility advisory committee, says 13 gas stations in Huron County are partici- pating in the new initia- tive, most of them full - serve stations. By Susan Hundertmark Susan Hundertmark photo Seaforth Shell manager Karen Martin serves, her regular customer Wayne Ward, who visits daily in his wheelchair, outside the station's store. The Huron Expositor • September 12, 2007 page 11 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 00 Wi NAVII It's time again for the ever popular SEAFORTH & AREA PHONE BOOK If you • Moved • Changed Your Number • Are New to Seaforth • Have Your Number or Adress Incorrectly Listed Please call our office to arrange any changes necessary to ensure your Phone Book is up to date and correct! a�1°` ��1.o`s‘fiap1 . tilive.0%tiV C� The u of • 115MAI0 N ST., SEAFORTH 19-527-24 OR FAX US AT 519-527-2858 NOTICE — MEMBERS MEETING Desjardins Credit Union All members of the Seaforth Desjardins Credit Union are invited to participate in the branch meeting and elect a delegate. Election of Directors will also be discussed: Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Time: 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm Place: Seaforth Golf and Country Club RSVP: 527-0210— refreshments served At Desjardins Credit Union you are more than an account number. You're a member. You're an owner. THIS IS NOT A BANK. IT'S DESJARDINS. HAVE YOUR SAY AT YOUR DESJARDINS CREDIT UNION SEAFORTH BROKER INSURANCE LTD/HIMG - • Home • Commercial • Outto a Farm of Province ti Travel Insurance l 41 Main St. S. Seaforth 519-527-1610 Ken Cardno, Joanne Williamson, Iii k Colleen Bromley & Barb Watt TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 00 Wi NAVII It's time again for the ever popular SEAFORTH & AREA PHONE BOOK If you • Moved • Changed Your Number • Are New to Seaforth • Have Your Number or Adress Incorrectly Listed Please call our office to arrange any changes necessary to ensure your Phone Book is up to date and correct! a�1°` ��1.o`s‘fiap1 . tilive.0%tiV C� The u of • 115MAI0 N ST., SEAFORTH 19-527-24 OR FAX US AT 519-527-2858 NOTICE — MEMBERS MEETING Desjardins Credit Union All members of the Seaforth Desjardins Credit Union are invited to participate in the branch meeting and elect a delegate. Election of Directors will also be discussed: Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Time: 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm Place: Seaforth Golf and Country Club RSVP: 527-0210— refreshments served At Desjardins Credit Union you are more than an account number. You're a member. You're an owner. THIS IS NOT A BANK. IT'S DESJARDINS. HAVE YOUR SAY AT YOUR DESJARDINS CREDIT UNION