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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-05-03, Page 7Bring your Mom to the Candlelight. Seaforth BIA forming Iwo competitions in lieu of Canada's 150th anniversary Shaun Gregory Nlaureen Agar, director for the Huron Expositor Seaforth BIA. "We are not doing the Smart The Seaforth BIA has released Money this year, we've put the car - the details of two competitions riage lights on the streets, we have a leading up to Canada's 150th anni- couple of big projects we are doing versary of its Confederation. in the future, so we have to cut back The first of the two contests is on expenses," she said in a phone titled "150 Reasons to Shop Sea- interview April 26. forth" and is shadowing a similar "Instead of having Smart Money, theme of a previous competition we are having this draw." known as, "Win Seaforth Smart Launching from June 1 -July 31, Money Shop to Win': once the five receipts are collected, Locals are asked to collect five contestants are asked to place receipts from any of the Seaforth them inside an envelope with their BIA merchants in town. name and phone number. Instead of following the previ- In a mailbox at the information ous protocol of collecting five booth (beside the CIBC on Main receipts (all from different out- Street in Seaforth), receipts can be lets), now, "you can go to the submitted with the hopes of being same store five times," stated one of three participants to win Wednesday, May 3, 2017 • Huron Expositor 7 S150 worth of Seaforth BIA gift certificates. The goal of the second competi- tion is to see which Seaforth BIA member can transform their store- fronts into the best looking Cana- dian themed decor. "We thought this would kind of bring some enthusiasm for cele- brating a big birthday party for Canada," said Agar, while also add- ing that this commences on June 1 with decorations that must be left up until June 30. "It can be simple, Postmedia Se photo if somebody has a stuffed bear, they can put it outside dressed as a Mountie." Local customers will be voting for the best storefront; Agar said the winner will be able to, "strut their stuff," on July 1. Huron Residential Hospice fundraising campaign launches at Hike for Hospice event The fundraising campaign for Huron Residential Hospice will be launched at the annual Hike for Hospice, taking place on the Varna Nature Trails. People will be gathering at the Stanley Com- munity Centre (38594 Mill Rd, just outside Varna) on Sunday, May 7 starting at 11:30am with the official kick-off to the hike happening at 12:30pm. There will be activities for families, face - painting with Jen Jen the Clown, and presentations about the details of the Huron Residential Hospice capital fundraising cam- paign: Moments Matter...compas- sionate care in the heart of Huron. There is a committee of commu- nity volunteers working to make Huron Residential Hospice a real- ity. Alongside them, members of Huron Hospice Volunteer Service, an established charity with over 23 years of experience in this region, have been helping with the plans. Once operational, the Huron Resi- dential Hospice will completely change the way hospice care is pro- vided in this region. The facility itself will serve as a hub for hospice services and work in partnership with existing programs to support families through the entire process of palliative care, dying, death, and grieving, all while celebrating life and finding the moments that matter. In preparation of the event, indi- viduals and teams have been gath- ering pledges to support this much-needed community service. Staff from local hospitals, family health teams, and small businesses have been stepping up to show their support by sporting Hike for Hospice T-shirts and proclaiming on social media that they will be at the launch event on May 7. If you want to join a team, create your own team, register as an individual or simply donate, there is more information available about the event at www.HuronResidential- Hospice.com There are two paths to choose from at the Varna Nature Trails; The 1 km Taylor Trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible, and the 2.5 km Mavis Trail provides a moder- ate challenge to hikers. You do not have to hike to participate. There are also challenges for teams and prizes. "This is something that our com- munity desperately needs. We often describe our lives in terms of 'before grandpa died' or 'after my sister died:..when we experience the loss of loved one it greatly impacts our daily lives for many ea orthhuronex 1 ositor.co Mother's Day BRUNCH 10 am - 1:45 pm SMORGASBORD Seating's 4:45, 5:45 & 6:45 to 8 Call for Details & To Make Reservations Reservations recommended DEBIT AND ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS • / ACCEPTED. adAe. RESTAURANT &"TAVERN 350 Bavlield Road. Goderich 524-7711 6k. See next weeks paper for full menu. Serving the community since 1965 years," said Jay McFarlan, vice - chair of the site development com- mittee for Huron Residential Hospice. "A residential hospice offers families another choice for dealing with end -of -life care. It aims to improve quality of life, giving fami- lies precious moments together to celebrate life." HURON COUNTY WELCOMES The Salvation Army Canadian Staff Band May 6th - 7th, 2017 Saturday, May 60 2:OOPM Free Outdoor Concert and Hot Dog BBQ on the Square in Goderich. Bring a Lawn Chair and a Friend. 7:OOPM World Class Concert at Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich. Doors open at 6:30PM. (Tickets for Evening Concert are $10.00 and are available at The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Goderich. (519) 524-8822) Sunday, May 7th 11:OOAM Community Celebration Service at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI). Refreshments to Follow. Celebrating Our Country, Community and Creator c TAD.