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Times -Advocate, April 20, 1988
Study on tourism development
For a number of years now in-
creasing numbers of visitors have
been coining 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 I luron County office of Plan-
ning and Development has therefore
commissioned a research study on
tourism development within the
County. This project is part of a
longer term study concerning the
potential for tourism development
within the County.
The present project will focus 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 Tike to belatedly wel-
come Ann and Dave Millar to the
Villa. We hope they will enjoy be-
ing with us and are 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 VanBakel.
The Legion Ladies started our
week off with -their monthly Bingo.
Thank you ladies for your continued
visits through the months. It is es-
pecially important to note that this
is Voluntccr Wcck 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 does 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. 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 Itomc.
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.answcr any ques-
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 bulldozers 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-
erling in the loss of her son. Our
. thoughts and prayers are with Frieda
at this difficult time.
Thought for the week: You arc
not dressed for work until you wru
a smile.
Magician at
local libraries
Corns and enter the magical
world of Michael Ross when he
perform!: at your local public li-
brary this spring. •
Actor and magician Michael
Ross produces his own innovative
brand of entr rtainrihcnt. He bills
himself as a "stand-up magician",
meaning that his feats of magic Ohre
accented with his •own particular
sense of humour. For the past 10.
years, -Michael Ros has appeared
as the opening act for a new wave
concert or a child's birthday party.
An inventor in tlic world of magic,
he designs many of his own tricks.
Nlichacl Ross is a versatile per-
former, whose show will delight
. and fascinate audiences of all ages.
The show is sponsored by the
Huron County Public Library,
with the assistance of the Outreach
Ontario program of the Ministry of
Culture and Communications and
the Ontario Arts Council. Michael
Ross will be performing at llensall
Branch on Friday, April 22. 198R, •
at 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 10:30 a.m.
Admission is S1.00 ucr person.
Volunteer Week
now underway
The Canadian Rcd Cross Society
is one of many organizations that
owes its existence to the imagina
• tion, inspiration and dctcnninatton
of the Voluntccr spirit. During Na-
tional Voluntccr Wc,k, April 17-
23, the Canadian Rcd Cross wishes"
to.rccognizc the immense contribu-
tion of, not just Rets Cross volun-
teers, but of all volunteers.
Through their donation of time,
effortand talent, volunteers every-
where strive to help when help is
needed and to improve the social
conditions of fellow citizens. Their
contribution to their local comma.
nities and to society as a w)iole
should not Ile taken lightly - they
are one of our greatest resomes.
• 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
'welcoming feel' of a destination
arca. For this reason a full spectrum
of the views held by residents of the
county is being sought.
The study will involve interviews
with a range of residents, and com-
munity and tourist industry leaders.
The objective is to discover the ma-
jor concerns, both positive and neg-
ative, surrounding tourism.
Following the interviews, a sur-
vey of residents will be made to ex-
plore these issues in greater.detail.
Should residents receive a survey
form, they arc urged to respond,
even if they believe that they have
little to offer the study. The aim of
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-
tempt to complete their surveys and
return them. "In an important way
those who are sent a survey
'represent' athsrs in the county.
who may. hold similar views" says
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 New
Zealand and while in Canada is
based at the University of Waterloo.
The present study will contribute to
his Doctoral research .
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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