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Five million dollar Regional Equine &
Agriculture Centre opens in Clinton
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Cheryl Heath
They came. They
praised.
Hundreds of area residents came
out to Clinton recently for the much -
anticipated grand -opening celebra-
tion •for the Municipality of Cen-
tral Huron's .$5.2 -million Regional
Equine & Agriculture Centre of Cen-
tral Huron on Beech Street.
In giving praise to the project's
partners, Morag Watt, chairwoman
of the Clinton Raceway's; board of
directors, said the vision was a lofty
one from the start.
"We are very pleased to be able to
contribute to such an amazing proj-
ect," said Watt, noting the raceway
has enjoyed a long relationship with
Central Huron and, as such, it want-
ed to be on board with REACH both
conceptually and • financially to en-
sure the facility is all it can be.
And, according to Central Huron
Reeve Bert Dykstra, REACH deliv-
ers. •
"It is a pretty special and exciting
day," said Dykstra.
In giving praise to the project's driv-
ers, including REACH CAO Rich-
ard Harding, Dykstra noted, "only a
few short years ago this was only a
dreani."
Today, said Dykstra, REACH is a
centre that will serve the region for
many generations tocome. Indeed,
said Dykstra, educating youth is a
main driver for REACH, which has
the mandate to
provide a place
for people to
learn, compete
and have fun.
It will also be
a site for horse-
manship compe-
titions, farming
events, fairs and
festivities.
"It is a facil
ity built for the
future," said
Dykstra. "It is
• a facility for the
youth."
Dykstra noted
he is especially
pleased to see
that REACH
will give youth
a chance to hone
their skills in the
equine and agri-
culture arenas -
two longtime pil-
ars of the Huron
County economy.
Bluewater
They saw.
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Mayor Bill Dowson, bringing salu-
tations to the ceremony on behalf of
the County of Huron, also sang the
praises of REACH.
"It is'a double pleasure for me to be
here today," he said. "We need people
to remain in our county. We need all
the help we can get."
In expressing the spoken thoughts
of some of the day's hundreds of
visitors, Dowson opined, "will it all
work?"
The answer?
"We're sure it will."
Dowson said he believes the entire
region will benefit from the project.
"I'm totally amazed by what is here
for you to see for the rest of the day,"
he said.
Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitch-
ell, who hails from Clinton, said the
grand -opening celebration marks a
proud day in Huron County's history
books.
"We begin a journey on how to en-
gage Our youth," she said. "How do
we retain them? We're building :for
the next generation."
Mitchell also gave thanks to
REACH's partners, including the
University of Guelph, Ridgetown
College and the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
for "making today a reality."
"Today you see a full partnership
going forward," she said.
Among the many events on tap for
the days, hundreds of visitors were
Friesian horse displays, barrel rac-
ing, western games, dressage dem-
The Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Municipal Act, S. 0.2Q01, c.25, as amended,
s.27, 21 and 38, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East hereby
. gives notice of a proposed by-law to stop up, close and sell a road allowance.
The proposed by-law and description of the land affected may be viewed at the Huron
East Municipal office at the address hereinafter noted or on the Huron East website
(www huroneast.com).
On Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal
Building, 72 Main Street South, Seaford', Ontario, the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East will consider the by-law as described below for the road
allowance. Any person wishing to be heard on this matter who claims that his or her
land will be prejudicially affected by the said by-law may apply to be heard.
Dated at the Municipality of Huron East
This 23rd day of September, 2009
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John R. McLachlan, Clerk -Administrator
Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street South
Seaford', Ontario NOK 1WO
819-827-0160
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By -Law 71-2009 proposes to stop up,
close and sell a portion of Sliver Creek
Road (Seaforth Ward) as shown.
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onstrations as well as a vast array of vendors and exhibitors.
REACH CAO Richard Harding, Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson, Central Huron
Reeve Bert Dykstra, Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell and Morag Watt, chair-
woman of Clinton Raceway's board of directors cut the ribbon during the grand -
opening celebration for the Regional Equine & Agriculture Centre of Huron's
grand -opening celebration in Clinton recently.
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