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Christmas comes early -shop at home
Shop local. 'that is not just a
catch phrase. Shopping local
builds a stronger local econ-
omy. When you shop with local mer-
chants, more of your money stays
close to home; supporting the place
we live, work and play. this weekend
Christmas Comes early represents
what Bayfield, Grand Bend and Forest
have to offer. This is not only a great
opportunity to support your local
merchants but to cash in on some
great buys -being a step ahead for the
upcoming Christmas season. Experi-
ence amazing discounts at locally
owned stores, restaurants, boutiques,
and more! We know, through
research for every $100 spent in a
locally owned or independent busi-
ness, $68 returns to the community
through expenditure. Spend the
same amount at a national retailer,
and only $43 comes back. Spend it
on-line, and the local community
receives $0. It all starts with you.
Canadian small businesses join a
'buy -local campaign' to keep shop-
pers at home all year round.
Check out local media outlets this
week for details on the upcoming
Christmas Comes Early --in your
community.
Lynda 1lillntan-Rapley
letters to the editor
Spaghetti dinner immediately following
SHDHS annual Pops concert
Dear Editor,
EXETER -'Ihe South Huron District I ligh
School Mttsic Program is excited to
announce a new tradition beginning at the
2013 annual Pops Concert on Sunday,
November 17th. The Executive Music
Council is busy planning a spaghetti dinner
to follow this concert, as a fundraiser for the
Senior Band trip to Vancouver for MusicIest
Nationals in May. The concert will be from
3-5pm with the dinner following immedi-
ately after. Tickets bought in advance are
$10 for adults and $5 for children, but are
still available at the door for $12/adult and
$6/child. The dinner includes spaghetti,
Caesar salad, rolls, drinks, dessert, and cof-
fee/tea. 'Ihe meal will he served in the cafe-
teria at South Huron District High School,
and be served by senior music students and
members of the community.
The concert before the dinner is free,
while donations are greatly appreciated. It
will feature all the bands at SHDIIS, as well
as premiere the new Junior Concert Band,
directed by Ms. Carolyn Regier.
All of the proceeds of this dinner go
straight to the Senior Band's trip to
MusicFest Nationals, taking place in Van-
couver. Fifty-one students will be flying over
the Rockies with five chaperones to partici-
pate in the national competition.
More information is available by contact-
ing Mr. Isaac Moore, SHDI IS Music Teacher
and Band Director at 519-777-4875 or by
email at isaamoori ine.com.
Audrey Koster
Media Liaison
SHDHS Muslc Council
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letters to the editor
Logic of pedestrian
crosswalks questioned
Dear Editor,
With reference to the article in the
23/10/2013 issue, Monte McNaugton said
about I Iwy 21 through Grand Bend. It is a very
dangerous stretch of road.
1 ant hoping that somebody can explain to
me the logic of putting pedestrian cross -walks
at two of the busiest parts of this road. 'lite
one at the beer store is only half a block from '-
the main stop light. Both are positioned in
the middle of several busy accesses to and
from businesses on both sides of the highway.
If these crossings are needed, which 1 dis-
pute, they should have been placed where on-
coming traffic will have a better chance of
seeing them. In these locations, drivers, many
not from this area, are looking for where to
turn in to the retail businesses on either side
of the highway. l can only see traffic being
made worse, and I suspect there will be
accidents.
John Kerr
Grand Bend
Closing Veterans' Affairs
offices was "shameful"
Dear Editor,
To Prime Minister Harper: Your decision to
close nine Veterans' Affairs offices across the
country "to offer services in a more effective
and efficient manner" is absolutely shameful
and reprehensible! You should take a step
hack and think about it again.
Canadian veterans sacrificed their health
and their lives - and continue to do so - to pro-
tect the democratic process that allowed you
to become Prime Minister.
Do you think maybe you owe them some W
thing? 1 know I do.
You must reverse this cold-hearted decision
and increase the funding to Veterans' services
across Canada; and it should he done before
Remembrance Day.
Oh, and if you're looking for "efficiencies
the Senate would be a good place to start.
Karen Carter
Petroiia
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