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Times Advocate, 1997-07-02, Page 51. l • -").1)1_x) k Owner of lust New Releases, eo rental store stocks. Michelle Farkas, displays one of the many new titles the vid-, • - Times -Advocate, July 2, 1997 • Page S • County of Huron wins annual economic development award HURON COUNTY'- The County,. of Huron -and the Huron Tourism Association have received an award for excellence in the Annual Amer- ican Fconomic Development Coun- o'il's (AEDC) "Promotional Materi- als Awards Competition." The County's entry, the 1996 Hu-- • ron County Travel Guide was, re- cently awarded a Superior or Sec- ▪ ond prize in the.category "Tourism' Literature'. at . AEDC'.s Annual Meeting in New Orleans. There were over 1,I08:entrics in 27 cate- gories; . judges gave, up to four awards for. each .of the .27 catego-• ries. "We are proud of Huron- County and . itstourism industry : and this award clearly indicates that we're doing the right things., We havc_a beautiful area to share and tourism activity means growth, prosperity and jobs for our people - that's the,, bottom line. That's what the coun• ty is working toward." said Warden Murray Keys adding :With Tour- ism as .the county's second largest economic :generator, we are pleased than the county's efforts are being recognized internationally." -The County Travel Guide lists all County tourism -related businesses and attractions such as: Accommo- dations, Golf Courses, Bed and • Breakfasts, - Antiques and Bou- tiques, • 'Theatres, Restaurants. Beaches, Attractions. . Museums, Recreation,. Campgrounds, Conser - vation Areas, Artisans and Art .Stu - dips. Hiking and Skiing Trails and Special Evegts. The 1997 .County Travel Guide was launched a(the 1997 County Tourism Event and Brochute-Swap- 'in--Wingham this spring. Copies of the guide have been distributed to local establishments area and On Just New Releases video Teller discovers opens at north end counterfeit $100 bill EXETER - :Although Exeter has not had •a movie theatre in ninny years. there is nu shortage. .of'nw- _vie• rental. outlets. A new rental. store.lust ,Veit• Rc fee„c s, was - opened recentlyhy. Michelle Farkas. Farkas_ selected - Exeter, as the loca- tion” to establish the chain rental store based on the - size of the town: and the sur- rounding arra which she estimates draws -pearly 1(1,000 potential. cus- Comets: Specifically.- she picked a spare beside Scip's Valu -mart be- cause of the convenient parking. and high traffic at the north end of town. • - 1 always liked Exeter and the "Yo res until yo 1 Business Directory, AUCTIONEERS 111.1,11" Hensall Ont. All types of auctions. Complete service. Will purchase partial or complete estates. Brad Mouaseau Auctioneer (519) 236-4558 *****tit**********11 ~tlson & Robson it FULLY LICENSED & * BONDED, CALL OR FAX *---(519) 666-0833 * 1r 3 Auctioneers for tho *. Price of 1 With modern equipment * Pickup and sell complete K or partial estates Specializing In Farm, Real it Estate and General Sales '1 KEVIN McARTER " (519) 235-3963 Exeter, Ontario • Complete auction service • Pickup and delivery available • Will purchase complete estates (or consignments) REPAIRS Sewing Machine Repairs to all makes , Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St„ Stratford Phone 271-9680 r� surrounding area," she said, adding any business- venture. is a risk. "You -don't really know until you do it. With two small chil=" dren, Farkas looks for- ward- to establishing roots in a small'com- munity and has hired four part-time staff members from Exeter to give her time with u don't real know. do.it." family.. Farkas and her family relocated to Port Franks from Sault St. Marie when her husband Steve was trans- fer_red. She still .owns a video ren- tal store in Sault St. Marie which a family member manages.• Although Farkasmet several snags in setting up the store,' in - eluding. a sewer -back-up after her inventory arrived, she is optimistic considering - the public response she's had so far." . Just New Releases focuses on new titles that have been released within the past year. There arc . many copies of each new movie and older rentals are offered for three days making them ideal for cottage ' weekends. After . six months, Farkas will reduce the number of copies of a movie to make room for newer releases that come out on Tuesdays and occa- _ sionally before .the weekend. - As well, a good selection of children's movies are free. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. andSunday-from I I a.m. to 11 p.m. - GRAND BEs .- Police are in- vestigating acouutcrteit money in- •:cident -that occurred in the Village of Grand Bend on June 30. - North Lamhton OPP ,seized a counterfeit S100. bill with . serial • number..OBD9916177• front the. - Bank of Montreal. The hill -was lo- cated by a teller when she noticed it looked. odd.- . Police remind merchants to close- ly :inspect all money when ii is passed in- the stores. If a suspect • •. hill -is taken, contact policeptrtmedi- atelyant( note a decription of• the suspect and if possible, avehicle. - tario .Travel' Centres,. border cross- ings and to hundreds of individual requests. ' RNARD �—� COMPUTER traiinipg. centre 93B Victoria St: E. 235-4890 Beside Exeter Public School ADDITIONAL SERVICES * New and used computer sales * Software sales * Typing services * Resume preparation • On-site computer leasing * Bookkeeping services Pine sampler Todd LeClair, and his father Paul, standing on front porch, opened Pine Sampler Outlet lo- cated on the corner of Middlesex County Road, and Highway 4 in May. The attractive struc- ture looks like four turn of the century style buildings from the highway, but itactually con- tains a store and a workshop, accessed at the rear, where the LeClair's make custom wood furniture and folk art out of oak and pine. • $170,000 in long-term care. funding for Huron County GODERICH . Helen Johns, MPP for Huron County and Health Min- ister Jim Wilson announced S170,000 in Long=Term Care fund- ing for Huron County residents. "We are putting patients first with this significant reinvestment," said Johns. "Renewing our health care system means that money cur- rently tied up in duplication and in- efficiencies within the system will be reinvested in community front - lien services." Friday's announcement means 500 patients will benefit from a re- investment of $170,000 to provide homemaking and professional ser- vices such as visiting nursing, ther- apies available to patients recover- ing at home after being in hospital and for those who need longer-term support at home, including children with physical disabilities. Seniors who need assistance to remain in their homes will have ac- cess to services like meals on wheels, transportation, day pro- grams, security checks and friendly visits. "People of all ages and varying needs benefit from these long-term care community based services," said Johns. "This reinvestment' in community services means more people will receive higi levels of care and support in their homes." The announcement comes as part of the governments $170 million reinvestment in community-based long-term care services across On- tario, to ensure that patients receive the care and services they need at home. Huron County residents have already seen $650,000. from this fund for community mental health programs. NOTICE OF HIGHWAY, -MUNICIPAL ROAD AND STREET RENAMING - IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HAY - FOR 9-14 EMERGENCY RESPONSE By authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1990 Chapters 302, - Section 210 (III) TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of 'Hay intends to pass a bylaw on- Monday. July 21. 1997 to rename the following highway, road and street names in the Township -of Hay. - - LOCAL ROADS Con 2-3 to AiRPORT LINE • - Con 4-5 Lots 1-20 to AUSABLE LiNE - - Con 8-9/Blind Line Rd to,BABYLON-CINE • Sideroad 10-11 LRW Con 16-17 to BEDARD ROAD Can 3-4 Lot 6-30/Willert Rd to BELL'S LINE . • • Con•14-15 to BLACKBUSH CiNE • ._ Con 9-10/Blind Line to BLIND LINE Con 12-13Bronsen Rdio BRONSON LINE • - Con 5-6 Lots 2I-30/Reichert & Blind Line to FANSVILLE LINE Con_10-11/Goshen Rd to GOSHEN-LINE Sideioad 20-21 LRW to HENDRICK ROAD . Sideroad 10-11' Con 1 -4 -to HURONDALE ROAD Sideroad 1 to KIPPEN ROAD Sideroad 5-6/Shantz to MACDONALD ROAD Con 6-7/Parr Line to PARR LiNE Sideroad 516 LRW to Con 9 to DANCELAND ROAD Sideroad 10-11 Corr9-16/Pepper'sto PEPPER ROAD Sideroad 15-16 Con 1-12 16 ROGERVILLE ROAD Sideroad 15-16 Con -13 to LRW. to SARARAS ROAD Sideroad 25-26 LRW/Schadeview Rd to SCHADEViEW ROAD Con 16-17.to SHIPKA LINE Sideroad 29-30 LRW/fumbull's•Grove to TURNBULL'S ROAD Sideroad 25-26 to WALNUT ROAD - Waterworks'Road to WATERWORKS ROAD PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS Highway 21 to BLUEWATER HIGHWAY Highway 4 to LONDON ROAD - HURON COUNTY HIGHWAYS Highway 83 to -THAMES ROAD High»'ay 84 toZURiCH-HENSALL Con 10-11/Goshen Rd to GOSHEN LINE Con 6-7/Parr Line to PARR LINE All other street names in the Police Village of Dashwood, St Joseph Shores II and Bluewater Properties Phase • 1 & 2 remains as previously known. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE thai Courted shall hear anyone who claims -to be adversely affected by the by -taw and who Applies to be heard by Council Written appeals should be received by the undersigned•by Monday. . J41v 21,1997 and appellants are to attend the hearing set at 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, I Tie Cbimcittfi3ffi ---- Janisse Zimmerman, ' • Clerk -Treasurer Township of Hay 236-4351 Announcement KEN PiNDER, C.A., BRIAN TAYLOR, C.A., JOHN MCNEILLY C.A., & RON GODKIN C.A. are pleased to announce their new firm • •PINDER, TAYLOR, MCNEILLY, GODKIN - Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Effective July 1, 1997 our new firm with the same team of professional staff members will begin operating from the former office of Homuth, Taylor & Partners. Our firm goalis to assist our clients in reaching their goals by utilizing the combined talents of our team of knowledgeable and friendly advisors to implement creativesolutions for today's opportunities. Our firm will continue to assist our clients as they grow and adapt to today's ever changing business environment. Our services include: • INCOME TAX & ESTATE PLANNING • COMPUTER CONSULTING & TRAINING • ACCOUNTING & AUDITING • FARM & OWNER MANAGED BUSINESS CONSULTING Please feel free to contact our firm to discuss how we may assist you. 71 Main Street North, EXETER Ontario NOM 1S3 PHONE: (519) 235-0101, FAX (519) 235-3211, E-MAIL ptmg.officeOptmg.on.ca