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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-12-16, Page 2828 Exeter Times—Advocate Community Hot holiday gifts still available in Exeter area Wednesday, I ler ember 16.199n By Sarah Vermunt SPECIAL 1'Q THE TIMES.,WyOt:ATE "I'Is tho season to be jolly! 'Tis also the season of. wish lists, crowded shopping malls, and mind boggling worries o1' finding the perfect gift. This year you can kiss your worries good- bye. You need go no further than the streets of Exeter to find the hottest gifts of the season. So, what are the hottest gifts this Christmas?. Three Exeter merchants agree the cuddly, talking plush characters known as "Furbies" are the number one seller this year. • Canadian Tire, MacLeans, and Shoppers Drug Mart were all sold out of the toys shortly after putting them on the shelves. "Furbies are definitely the hottest toy. We sold them all within minutes," Ryan Munn, apart time sales associate at, Canadian Tire said. Several gifts follow a Mandy Rolph, left and Tara Cabot, part time sales as- sociates at Shoppers Drug Mart display popular chil- dren's toys. close second to the 'Teletubbies, Winnie the Furbie talking dolls. Pooh and Arthur games Huron Bruce New Democrats elect ne LUCKNOW - At its Annual Meeting on November 20 at the ,Lucknow Town Hall, the Huron Bruce Riding Association elected a new slate of officers to its exec- - utive. The new President of the association will be Jan Johnstone. Past President and town councillor for wealth of backgrou the political, agricu Municipal, union an rational areas, arid will certainly bring much expertise to the upcoming election campaign. Other topics on the agenda of the meeting' included election strate- gizing and information on he new election reguia- ons. A shortened election ampaign and the change o the, amount of cam- aign dollars spent will' sult in a more American ye election campaign here huge amounts of liars will be spent by rporate sponsored par- s. an Bawden, an organiz- from Windsor was at meeting to address the oup on these concerns. order to equalize the quities caused by the gulation 9f, campaign lars spent, the CAW d other unions.'�have mmi,tted monies to ase, CAW members to et critical ridings and ct, as riding organis- iorities 'setting for on -Bruce included a to focus on the agri- rat community, con- ed focus on education dards and funding es as well as on Bill and a continued basis ori health and ces. The party will emphasize the fact the government is ng back on services supports that the y (in an aging popu_ 1 will increasingly nd upon. Another ty is to reach out to mall business com- nd in munity. Many who voted !tura', Tory last time are disillu- d edu- sioned and the party needs to provide viable alternatives' for business people. Announcements were made regarding possible candidates' decisions to run. Paul Klopp and Jan Johnstone, after long con- sideration, both declined and Tony McQuail stated his decision. to run for the nomination. The meeting ended -with an address by Tony McQuail. the town of 'Goderich, ti Lynda Rotteau, will serve • c as Huron ,Vice president t for the coming year, wlule p former candidate for're Bruce and CAW member ' st Len Hope will serve as the w Vice President for Bruce. do ' Since the -Riding - co Association operates -as tie both a Provincial and a ' 1 Federal Association, the er Provincial Treasurer is the George Richer, and gr Federal Treasurer will be' In Fran McQuail. Willi liteLaurie; former Huron dere Women Teachers' dol Association President and an co rele targ to a ers. Pr !fur need cultu tinu stan issu 160, emp servi also that teacher anda Vice President.of thepast Huron annllid !ranch of the Ontario lation Secondary School depe Teachers' Federation. priori This group represents a the s elementary school princi- pal, will be Recording Secretary, while the Membership Secretary is Tony !McQuail, past aide to the former Minister of Agriculture, former Huron County Board of Education trustee, and contact with many organi- zations in the agricultural community. Members at large include Ross Hemingway, former can- didate for Bruce, Bob Emmerson, former MPP , Paul klopp, and Gerry McDonnell, a secondary and figures aro, being pop Wit swept from the shelves becauserthet res year as fast as stores are practical. y� fun and restocking them: "Anything from Little Local stores including Tyke is very sate and Canadian 'fire, MacLeans very durable. You Can't and Shoppers Drug Mart wear out a Little Tyke •s still have popular toys in. toy," remarked Gary. a stock. MacLean, owner of d Many of Exeter's stores MacLeans in Exeter. have particular products 'Turtles chocolates are ( that are' more unique a gift that you can give to that customers can't get any chocolate love enough of: The local Canadian has been filled con- stantly with people mak- ing their Christmas pur- chases. "In this store, there's omething for anybody nd -everybody, right own to your dog," said tuth Miller, manager of :anadian Tire. She added they have ie popular Nintendo 64 aures, convenient. appli- ces, handy power els, Teletubbies, Arthur• amus and figures, and von stockings stuffed ith tasty pet treats for do. .oral businesses have the hottest gifts of the season, plus anything else that anyone on your list could possibly want. Skip .the traffic jams and crowded shopping malls and visit some of the local stores. This season you can . make your Christmas shopping a lit- tle less stressful. by stick- ing c:lose to home. Part time sales associ- g Don Cherry's "Rock ate at Shoppers p ga 'Em Sock 'Em" 1 Oth Mart, Mandtolph, say , t n anniversary video is sell- "Turtles sell like crazy - g ing well, according to but they always do." MacLean's Home They also have a lot of w hardware staff: children's toys. In the Fi MacLeans also sell lots power fools s • II and all of age of technology • mabattery operated games appliances, and brand it was nice. name coats from add, "Lego 'isea hothearitem Columbia and Hip Zone. still." The electronics. section at Yo can also find MacLean's is booming Winnie (he Pooh games with purchases of per- and figures,- traditional sono! CD walkmans, toy trucks .and cars, home stereos, and espe- 'stuffed animals, Beanie cially cellular phones. Babies, an hits of Fisher The aisle of brand Price toys at Shoppers name Little Tyke toys is Drug Mart. also very busy. Little Tyke toys are for age one to 10 and they're w executive The Official Nomination meeting for, the new Huron Bruce Provincial ,Riding will be held on February 5. 1999at the McKay Centre for Seniors ons' North and Nelson Streets in Goderich. For those interested in sup- porting the Tony McQuail campaign, a planning meeting will take place on December 6 at 7:30 at the home of Mary Gregg, 34 Wellington Street, in Goderich.' All are welcome to attend. Town of Exeter Honda y Garbage Pickup and Lan Site Hours HOLIDAY GARBAGE PIC►trrp S NO MA1 pIC_ g UPHOLIDAY PICK.0 Fri., Dec. els ' Thum, Dec. 24 Mon. Dec. 28, Dec. 29 Fri., Jan. 1 Thu sr ., Dec. 31 NO BLUE BOX PICK -UPON - Fri. Dec. 2S and Fri: Jan. 1, 1999 Next Blue Box Pick-up on Fri•• nn 8 WINTER LANDFILL SIT HO R m 7/98-Ma_r a r iaa Monday and Thursdays- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays - 8 a.m. to Noon Landfill Site will be closed on Sat., Dec. 26 Open on Mon., Dec. 28 and Sat. Jan. 2 Dtimp Passes must be obtained and paid for at the 'Exeter Municipal Office, prier to attendance at the Landfill Site. No appliances with freon - such as fridges freezers' air conditioners etc. are permitted in the Landfill Site. 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