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Times -Advocate, April 20, 1988
Study on tourism development
Fur a number of years now in-
creasing numbers of visitors have
been coming to Huron. It is -now
time to review this activity so that
we can -use it to best advantage., and
plan better for both our residents
and visitors.
The Huron County office of Plan-
ning and Development has therefore
commissioned a research study on .
tourism development within the
County. This project is part.of _
longer term study concerning the
potential for tourism development
within the County.
'1 he present project V% ill ilk us on
Exeter Villa
• Hello from the residents of the
Villa. Our -spring so far has .been a
very strange mixture of weather.
Surely one of these days the warm
weather will he here to stay. -
We would like to belatedly. wel-
come Ann and Dave Millar to the
Villa. We hope thcy will enjoy be-
ing with us and arc looking forward
to having them join with us.
• Birthday. wishes go this week to
Jack Johnston, who is celebrating
his 90th birthday. Happy birthday
also to staff members Nancy Camp-
bell and Janet VanBake 1. -
The Legion Ladies started our
week off with their monthly Bingo.
• Thank you ladies for your continued
visits through the months. It is cs-
pecially•important to note that this
is Volunteer Week and Without
-those extra helping hands, there def-
initely would be something lacking
in our lives. -
The residents and staff would like
to thank- everyone Who docs -that ex-
tra to enrich our lives. Remember if
anyone has a few hours to spare,
_ the Villa would appreciate you as a
volunteer. _-
Rev.
Rev. Larry Stojkovic conducted
our weekly worship services. Rev.
• Stojkovic is. from the Zion Luthe-
ran Church in Dashwood. Mrs.
Stojkovic accompanied our hymns
on the piano.. -
Residents in the- Nursing Home -
met after the service for our Resi-
dent Council Meeting..A highlight
at this .meeting was our guest
speaker, Mrs. Janice Cole. Janice is
our Food Service Supervisor.- She
was on hand to answer any quos-
. tions concerning our meals. • .
Lodge. residents gathered on
Thursday evening to enjoy. a sing-
song and celebrate the April Birth-
days. Jack Johnston and Ella Bailey
were on hand. to blow out the
candles on the birthday cake. We
have been watching with interest,
as the bulldorcrs dig up our hack
lawn. Work has begun for the new
addition to• the. Lodge.
Residents and staff wish to extend
'their deepest sympathy to Frieda Bi-
•crling in the loss of her son. Our
thoughts and rams are with Frieda
at this difficult time. •
Thought for the wcck: You arc
not dressed for work until you wear
a smile.
Magician' at
local -libraries
Corrie and enter the magical •
world of Michael Ross when he
perforins at your local public li-
brary this spring.
Actor and magician Michael
Ross produces his oWn innovative
brand of entertainment. Ile bills
himself as a "stand-up magician",
meaning that his teats of magic, arc
accented with his own particular
sense of humour. For the past 10
year*, ;Michael Ross has appeared
as.tne opening act for a new wave
concert or a child's birthday party.
An inventor in the world of magic,
he designs many of his own tricks.
Michael Ross is a versatile per-.
. ' former, a hose show will delight
• and fascinate audiences of all ages.
The show is sponsored by the
Huron County Public Library,
with die assistance of the Outreach
'Ontario program of the Ministry of
Culture and Coni urnications and
the Ontario Arts Council. Michael
Ross will be performing at llcnsall
Branch on Friday, April 22, 1988,
al 4:15 p.m.: at the Exeter Branch
on Saturday, April 23, at 3:30
p.m.: and at the„ Zurich Branch on
Saturday, April 30 -at 10:3(1 a.m.
Admission is S1.00 per person.
Volunteer Week
now underway
Thc.Canadian Rcd Cross Society
is often[ many organizations that
owes its existence -to the imagina-
. tion, inspiration and determination
of the Volunteer'spirit. During Na-
tion;il Volunteer Week, April 17-
23, the Canadian Rcd Cross wishes
to recognize the immense contribu-
tion of, not just Rcd Cross volun-
teers, but of all volunteers.
Through their donation of time,
effort and talent, volunteers every-
where strive to help when help is
needed .and -to improve the social
conditions of fellow cite/ens. 'i h,: it
contribution to their local
commu-
nities and to society as a whole
should not be taken lightly • they
are one of our greatest resources.
Rcd Cross itself is a lasting ,ex-
ample of what the volunteer spirit
can achieve. Rcd Cross salutes the
Canadian volunteer.
local residents' attitudes and reac-
tions to tourism. It is based on the
belief that the aspirations of the lo-
cal communities are central to a
healthy tourist industry, and to the
the study is to hear the full range of
opinion about tourists and visitors.
Because a limited number of sur-
vey forms arc sent out it is impor-
tant that those who receive them at -
'welcoming feel` of a destination .tempt to complete their surveys and
arca. For this reason a full spectrum . return them. "in an important way
of the views held by residents of the those who arc sent a survey
county- is being sought. 'represent' athFrs in the county,
The study will involve interviews who may hold similar views" says
with a range of residents, and com- Mr. Simmons. Everyone's views
are therefore important to the study.
:The study is being undertaken by
Mr. David Simmons, a visiting fa-
culty member of Lincoln Universi-
ty College, New Zealand. Mr. Sim-
mons has been involved in a
number of tourism studies in Ncw
Zealand and while in Canada is
based at the University of Waterloo.
The present study will contribute to
his Doctoral research .
_minty and tourist industry leaders.
The objective is to discover the ma-
jor concerns, both ptisitivc and neg-
ative, surrounding tourism.
Following the interviews, a sur-
veyy, of residents will be made to ex-
plore -these issues in greatcr.detail.
Should residents receive a survey
form, they arc urged to respond,
even if they believe that thcy have
little to offer the study. The aim of
THEY'RE OFF - Exeter Public School students gave a warm welcome to Education Week on a cold Monday
morning by releasing tagged balloons in their playground. Classrooms will be open to visiting parents on Tuesday
and Wednesday along with other special programs this week.
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