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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-07-12, Page 5Times -Advocate, July 12, 1995 Page 5 Travel the iIormation superhighway A local entrepreneur helps find your way along the 'Net' Jleather Mir T -A staff EXETER - Are you finding it difficult to 'surf the Net'? Do you not have access but want a specific piece of information? A local entrepreneur might be able to provide the ex- pertise to get you started. Jacob Peterson, a York University Environ- mental Science student, has expanded a per- sonal interest and research tool into a consulta- tion business in South Huron County. The Internet has been growing at an incredible rate and with 100 million people estimated to be using the it by the year 2000, the po- tential is enormous. Peterson offers three sup- port services to help busi- nesses or individuals find their way along the information superhighway. He will provide information gathering services at a price based on the amount of computer time spent on the 'Net'. The cost is $25 for the first half hour and $30 per additional hour. Peterson said most searches can be done in under two hours. The second service Peterson will provide is teaching. For those who want to learn how to use the Internet, he will provide instruction ei- ther in a classroom setting or in one on one tu- toring. The fee for this service is $40, re- gardless of the format. The final service Peterson offers is Internet advising. The goal of this service is to help groups establish an 'on-line presence' on the Internet. He grill customize a system for the client by setting up a bulletin board, creating webpages or go- phersites. The fee for this ser- vice is $25 per half hour and $30 per additional hour. The cost of putting information on the 'Net" varies depending on the goal of the client. "It really depends on what you are trying to do. For the is quite inexpensive," said Peter - "It's similar to mail-order, which is hopefully going to change in the near future." most son. Peterson has already helped several local cli- ents find specific information on the Internet. He has been able to track down recent news from Denmark, research a United Nations con- ference on population and development and provide the latest information on health care. part it Peterson said that the 'Net' is an excellent re- search tool when compared with print, radio and television because it provides many points of view. "It is much more egalitarian. On the 'Net' you are responsible for yourself," said Peter- son. For businesses, the opportunities are grow- ing daily. Groups can offer customer support through the Internet or provide a catalogue of merchandise. "I know there are certain businesses who have taken it as an opportunity for retail. They basically have a catalogue on-line that anyone can order from. It's similar to mail- order, which is hopefully going to change in the near future." The time may be here to jump into one of the fastest growing fields and make the Inter- net work for your business. The cost to pur- chase access from a service provider is rel- atively low. Peterson's provider charges $25 per month which gives him 40 hour on-line at no additional charge and 50 cents for each ex- tra hour. This fee is very low compared with the price demanded in large communities such as Toronto. Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO July 10, 1985 - A recent survey on shopping habits in Hensall in- dicates the village may have an exceptionally high number of teeto- tallers or there may be some backyard stills. The survey undertaken by summer student David Rowcliffe from 52 residents in a wide age range shows that only eight of those buy liquor outside of Hensall. The same survey also shows that only four patronize the local hotel. More than two dozen unhappy residents from the area where the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped plan to build a group home at George and Alexander streets aired their ob- jections at council Monday night. 25 YEARS AGO July 9, 1970 - A severe windstorm lashed the area Friday evening, flattening a large number of trees and limbs and damaging barn roofs. OPP Corporal C.J. Mitchell said his department received calls regarding trees and limbs on roads in a wide area of the district. Some grain crops were damaged by the winds also and at the Ail- sa Craig farm of John A. Stewart, a tree limb was blown down dam- aging a car owned by Glen Thompson, R.R. 2, Ailsa Craig. Part of the barn roof at the Stewart farm was also ripped off. Many area res- idents had to spend Saturday morning cleaning debris off their lawns. Exeter council won't be passing that litter (or anti -litter) bylaw they've been talking about for the past month. The reason? There al- ready is such a bylaw on the books. The bylaw was apparently passed in 1957. A question arose whether the wording was still good. Mayor Jack Delbridge replied, "It should be in good shape. It's never been used.". 50 YEARS AGO July 12, 1945 - Residents of Dashwood honoured retiring service men on Saturday. They were Col. Eugene Tieman, LAC William Ness and Private Willis Mcisaac. The parade was led by the Henrich Memorial band and greetings were brought by Stephen reeve Alon- zo McCann and reeve William Haugh of Hay township. Dropping food to the hungry people of Holland is more of a thrill than dropping bombs for Flying Officer T.R. Pryde of Exeter. Who is responsible for providing some semblance of life-saving equipment at Grand Bend. This popular summer resort is growing in popularity with each season and with the increase in bathers there is an increase in risks. Let it not be said that a life was lost that might have been saved. 75 YEARS AGO July 9, 1920 - The minimum hydro charge in Exeter has been in- creased from 50 cents to 75 cents a month. O., all current used over that amount, however, the rate has been reduced one cent per kilo- watt hour for commercial users and one-half cent for domestic cus- tomers. The reduction in street lighting will mean a saving of $373 a year to the town. Premier Drury was a special guest at the Dominion Day celebra- tions in Centralia. Centralia defeated Crediton in baseball and the Exeter hand performed. Southcott Bros. arc featuring white canvass oxfords at $1.48 Reg- ular price up to $2.50. Marriage licences will be issued by C.H. Sanders at the Advocate office. Strictly confidential and no witnesses necessary. 100 YEARS AGO July 11, 1895 - Mr. Thomas Ward of Varna is one of the fortunate farmers who knows how to make money. He had green peas for use on June 18, although growing in the field. He has picked and sold about 30 bushels already, bringing him $1 a bushel. The Usbornc township clerk has been instructed to advertise for tenders for a cedar truss bridge about 40 feet span, across Fish Creek. No work will be paid for in the winter by Usborne township ex- cept with the consent and under control of the pathmastcr of the beat in which the work is performed. The interior of the GTR station in Lucan was gutted by fire Friday morning. The blaze originated from the kitchen stove of the station agent living at one cnd of the building. The cornerstone of the new church of the Main street Methodists was laid Tuesday afternoon. Multi -media tourism initiative SEAFORTH - Huron County - Ontario's West Coast will soon be promoted to over 100 million po- tential visitors in over 200 coun- tries around the world. The Com- puter Training Academy in Clinton, in conjunction with the Huron Tourism Association, Cen- tral Huron Secondary School, Stef- fen Open Systems of Wingham and the Huron Business Develop- ment Corporation have combined resources for a multi -media tour- ism promotion initiative. The initiative will gather basic information on Huron County's tourism industry for future market- ing strategies; develop promotion- al material on Huron's tourism as- sets for distribution to visitors and tour operators; and provide local students with some real-world ex- perience in the fast growing infor- mation technology sector. Throughout the summer months, a series of user-friendly, touch- • White wonder Winners of the BIA White Squirrel Draw were presented last Wednesday night with their prizes, donated by many local businesses. Pictured above from left are: Cathy Seip, pro- motions committee chairperson, and winners Tom Burke, first, Kathleen Winter, third, and Anna Romaniuk, second. t''i Leif± Call tie 2 dvoc. From left, Barry Tlemans, president of Exeter Minor Baseball presented the winners of the fundraising draw with their prizes on Thursday. Jeremy Maskell, first place winner, received an 18 speed bicycle donated by Exeter Minor Baseball. Jeff MacLean presented second place winner Dania! Lovie with a pair of in-line skates courtesy of MacLeans Source for Sports. Business start-up program designed STRATFORD - "A seed planted in fertile soil grows." This is the motto of the Women's Enterprise Bureau in Newfoundland. Howev- er, the motto is just as applicable here at the Perth -Middlesex site of the Rural Enterprise Development Initiative (REDI). REDI is a busi- ness start-up program designed to help rural women develop and start new businesses. The REDI Business Training Program continues this fall in two niral localities: Strathroy and Strat- ford. The following information sessions will launch the program: Strathroy Information Session in conjunction with a Business Trade Fair (former REDI Participants) Monday, September 11, 1995 Bear Creek Golf and Country Club, 571 Metcalfe St. Stratford, Ontario 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Stratford Information Session, Tuesday, September 12, 1995, Ki- wanis Community Centre, Lakeside Street, Stratford, Ontario 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m; Also in Stratford: "Ideas and Feasibility Workshop" Wednesday, September 13, 1995 , Kiwanis Community Centre, Lake- side Street, Stratford, Ontario 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Application and acceptance are followed by a period of in -class in- struction. Consultation and support further enable women to develop and start their new businesses. 1 There is no cost for the program. Funding has been designated by the Province of Ontario. Eligibility criteria must be met before accep- tance into the program. Since the program's inception in March 1994, 72 rural women in the Perth and Middlesex county arca have received the business training and development. As a result, 50 businesses have started and contin- ued. For further information, please contact Rural Enterprise Develop- ment Initiative, c/o Women and ru- ral Economic Development (1-800- 790-9949). • 161 WINDOWS & SIDING Due to the recent expansion is now offering Authorized F.M. Dealerships • In London, Strathroy, Exeter, Parkhill, Grand Bend and surrounding areas. Advantages include: • Sale distributorship, no inventory purchase • Protected territories, full training and support • Exclusive product lines - no up front fee. A great opportunity to run your own business with tie full support of a well established head office. F.M. Ind. Regional Office 281 Huron Rd. SebrIngville Ont. NOK 1X0 Fax 1-519-393-6417 Phone 1-519-393-6934 w j I screen format kiosks will be placed at strategic locations throughout the county. The kiosks will feature a full listing of all tourist -related establishments in the region based on the same format as the award- winning Huron County Travel Guide. The kiosks will also include a survey of users to gather valuable demographic information such as the origin and motivation of the visitor, primary interests, length of visit, media awareness, etc. This in- formation will greatly assist local efforts to promote Huron County's tourism industry. Four students from Central Hu- ron's multi -media program have been hired through the.support of the Huron Business Development Corporation. The students, using equipment at the Board of Educa- tion's multi -media lab, will gain valuable technology skills by de- veloping promotional materials for a range of formats, including VHS video, CD-ROM and the Internet. While basic information on local tourism -based opportunities and businesses is included at no cost to tourist operators, individual estab- lishments have the option of en- hancing their promotional niateri- als at a nominal cost using video and other graphic presentation for- mats. Local tourist operators will be contacted by Jim Lingerfelt of the Computer Training Academy for confirmation of listings. For more information on the Multi -media Tourism Promotion Initiative, contact Jim Lingerfelt at 482-1503, e-mail ht064 @ home- town on. ca or call Paul Nichol at the Huron Business Centre, 527- 0305 NE DEBT PROBLEMS? ilk There are alternatives to Bankruptcy For FREE initial consultation contact: D. Bruce McLennan Trustee at McLENNAN & COMPANY LTD. Trustee In Bankruptcy 484 Richmond Street, London Tel: 4334728 Gaiser Kneale 235-2420, 2384454 * OIC rate, subject to change. Short term rates available. Segregated Funds rates reflect actual past performance. Flour, returns will vary. 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