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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-05-12, Page 13Wednesday, May 12, 1999 13 Comrnurnty Huron Information Directory is ready for area consumers CLINTON - The Huron Community Service Network is proud to announce the birth of it's brand new informa- tion directory. This newest edition follows the very success- ful directories of 1993 and 1997. This year's model however has a whole new look with a perma- nent binder format. This binder format will prove to be much more cost effective as updated information can be inserted into. the exist- ing binder. This :year, the Network also grants permission for the user to photo- copy information on a particular subject or provider for a con- sumer. We believe the infor- mation we have com- piled is only useful if people know how to access the services offered. We hope that this ser- vice will be of great ben- efit for the consumer. The Information Directory is a direct result of the hardwork and countless volunteer hours' by .four partners: the Community Care Access Centre of Huron, the Huron County Library, the Huron County Planning and Development Department and the Huron Community Service Network. The Directory lists over 3,300 businesses, government agencies and community service organizations serving the residents of Huron County and beyond. It is available for sale LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER Festival School of Hairstyling, Stratford is accept- ing registration for their Spring classes Make-up Artistry and Nail Technology offered at no extra charge. Financial assistance available for those who qualify. For further information call 519-271-9551 at the pre -publication price of $30 until June 1, 1999. After that time the price will be $35. The directory will be sold at most branches of the Huron County Library, OMAFRA in Clinton, the Huron Business Centre in Seaforth, the Huron Home Child Care and Resource Centre in Clinton and Horizon Pro Health in Clinton, the Community Care Access Centre and the Huron County Planning Department. The Huron Community Service Network is a volunteer network of community, business, health, education and social service agencies in Huron County with the goals of sharing information, developing public awareness, exchanging ideas and enhancing community leadership, The * Web site is www.odyssey.on.ca/--hcs n and the email address is hcsn@odyssey.on.ca. For more information on the new Information Directory please call 482-7405 or visit the Web site. Speakertlescribes her trip to Portugal DASHWOOD - The Education and Cultural Activities meeting of Dashwood- Women's Institute was held at the Hall convened by Dorothy Restemayer and •ella Tieman. Guests a1td members enjoyed a potluck meal. Plants were won by Isabel Becker, Velma Russell and Dorothy Restemayer. The meeting opened with a reading "We are wonderfully made" and a poem "It's Spring". The roll call "What emergency equipment do you carry in your car or purse?" was answered by 18 present. A donation was made to Exeter Agricultural Society. The District Annual will be held in Crediton on May 20 at 6 p.m. The District Picnic will also be held in Crediton on July 6 at 12 noon. The motto for the pro- gram "Doing your best is more important than being the best. Losers, who never give up are always winners" was read by Dorothy. Guest speaker was Velma Russell, telling about her trip to Portugal and showing pictures and several things she brought back. She took many side trips and saw lots of country and villages. She saw the almond trees in full bloom, orange groves, olive groves and grape vine- yards. She went to a gypsy market and on a safari trip. She took side trips to Spain, Tangiers and Gibraltar. The weather was good, with temperatures between 68 and 72 degrees. Birthdays for the month were Edith Baker and Maud Hoffman. FOR .11ORE 1\FORMAYTION CALL US AT 1-888-ONT 4'O'IT (668-8683) OR TIN 1-888-292-231. VISIT Ot:R WEBSITE AT nA a.electinnsontario.on.ca ONTARIO ROVIN C IAL. ELECTION It's Different This Times a WE'RE USING A NEW WAY TO PREPARE THE VOTERS LIST FOR THIS ELECTION. It's called the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario and it means that most Ontario residents won't have enumerators knocking at their car this time. RE% !SING AGENTS M.%% CALL DOOR-TO-DOOR In some areas where there 'las recently been a significant change in population, it may be necessary to complete a limited door-to-door canvass to identify eligible voters. In these cases, revising agents from Elections Ontario, working in teams of two, will be calling on residences to confirm voter eligibility. If the revising agents come to your door, please make them welcome. 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