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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2017-02-08, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday. February 8. 2017 Seaforth We must say goodbye to true vet in newspaper industry uron txposiior PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 P.O. Box 69, 8 Main Street Seaforth Ontario NOK 1 WO phone: 519-527-0240 fax: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor [�] POSTMEDIA NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director nclitford@postmedia.com SHAUN GREGORY Multimedia Journalist sgregory@postmedia.com NANCY DEGANS Media Sales Consultant ndegans@postmedia.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2 YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 6ST) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 681) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 69 Seaforth ON NOK 1 WO For any non -deliveries or delivery concems: phone: 519-527-0240 Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Seaforth Huron Expositor is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent ethical organization established to deal with edroorial concerns. For more information or to file a complaint go to www. mediacounal.ca or can ton free 1-844-877-1163. Member of the Ontario Community Newspaper Association and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. We acknowledge the1+1 financial support of the anaaa Government of Canada. s the routine cold air sanctified Seaforth's stratosphere on Mon- day morning, from the inte- rior of the Expositor office, a void lingered. Our small local newspaper space of roughly 35 feet by 10 feet space will quite frankly never be the same. From the times when reporters, editors and pho- tographers congested this municipality, (way before online journalism took over), some forty years ago when cigarettes were not frowned upon in the work- place and cars were made of steel - this was the era that Dianne McGrath was fresh out of high school. This was the way the landscape looked back when Dianne joined this local newsprint team. She's seen it all; she often tells me in anecdotes like, "we had to carve the paper in Column Shaun Gregory stone" back when she first began her career, one that would last four decades. -The last of a dwindling breed for the Expositor. We went from dozens to three employees, the paper now consist of a sales rep, a secretary and a multimedia journalist. Sadly, since last Friday there are only two of us and I'm not going to lie, this paper is going to deeply miss Dianne. "I'm riding off in the sunset," is what she told me when I first heard of her letter to the editor Save lives, donate blood To the editor: On behalf of the Canadian Blood Services I am asking for your help. We have another clinic on Monday February 14, which is one week before Family Day and the day before Valen- tine's Day. I would like to ask that you consider coming to donate blood with your family. Your family may include your children, parents, brother, sister, best friend, your neighbour or whoever you consider your fam- ily. Your family can help another family. There are times when the blood supply isn't large enough to last more than a few days. They depend on volunteers to take an hour out of their day to help a patient that you will never know but who is eternally grate- ful you did. Donate with some- one you love. Please take a moment to call 1-888-2Donate, download the blood donor app or go to blood. ca to book an appointment. For those who can't commit to a time yet, you can drop in but please consider doing that over the supper hour but be prepared to wait and visit with a friend. Donors need to be 17 years of age and remember to bring photo identification with you if this is your first time. If you have any questions around your eligi- bility to donate please call and speak to a nurse. The Canadian Blood Services strive for a qual- ity product to give to those who need it and we need you to do your part. I hope to see you there. -Nancy Denham Volunteer Co-ordinator for Seaforth seaforthhuronexpositor.com retirement. I responded laughing, "Dianne you live in Egmond- ville, how far can you go?" Though she may have jokes for days, a lot of people don't have a clue how much she contributes to this organization. Every Monday our paper is due for the layout team, this is when they send the paper back through a PDF, for all you old timers, this is a spe- cific file format on the com- puter where an electronic image that looks like a printed document is sent to us. It's pretty much what the paper will look like once it's printed. Here's just one example of how Dianne consistently went above and beyond. When I was first hired to this position, Dianne real- ized I was having a little bit of trouble with my edits. She went out of her way and told me she would be more than willing to give the paper a gander. After a few corrections here and there, I said, "how the heck does this secretary know so much about writing?" I have been working here for almost two years and Dianne has been helping me with this pro- cess evertsince. Even our sales rep asks Dianne her opinion on advertisernent pieces. That's Dianne, she's not getting paid extra for that, and she just does it because she cares. I just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you Dianne. Signing out from the empty office that will indeed never run the same as it used to; Shaun AKA, the guy who doesn't just consider Dianne a co-worker, but also a friend. Have a great retirement; you deserve it. Big cheque for Seaforth Hospital We can never say Thank you enough to the Seaforth Lions Club who presented a big. - cheque to the Seaforth Com- munity Hospital Thursday Feb. 2, which will be put towards our Winter Campaign for much-needed equipment at our local HPHA Seaforth Community Hospital. Submitted photo Anne Campbell, VP Partnerships and Patient Experience HPHA; Ron Lavoie Chair, Seaforth Hospital Foundation; Bill Scott, Vice -Chair, Seaforth Hospital Foundation; Bryan Vincent, Seaforth Lions Club SEAFORTH HURON EXPOSITOR N HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00-4:00 • TUESDAY: CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: 9:00-4:00 • THURSDAY: 9:00-4:00 • FRIDAY: 9:00-4:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-527-0240 • FAX: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositorccom