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South Huron Rec Centre
SCHOOL NIGHT: St. Boniface
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Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
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Lucan Public School
kindergarten teacher
Peter Dawson gets his
head shaved by Lisa
Tindale after challenging
students to fill more than
60 boxes for Operation
Christmas Child.The stu-
dents more than met the
challenge, filling 122 boxes,
which were collected at
Exeter Pentecostal Church
Nov. 1 3.At a special
assembly Monday Dawson
showed the students a
video about Operation
Christmas Child before
keeping his end of the bar-
gain. Below, a bald Dawson
poses with students. (pho-
tos/Mary Simmons)
Santa. Claus coming to Exeter
NORTH POLE — Santa Claus will make his annual
visit to Exeter this Saturday.
The parade will begin at noon.
Members of Precious Blood Church will be collecting
food items for the South Huron Christmas Bureau along
the parade route.
The parade will begin along Huron St. E., along Main
St., to Victoria St. and conclude at the South Huron Rec
Center
The parade isn't the only excitement going on in town
this weekend.
The annual Exeter Lions and Lioness lighting of
MacNaughton Park will be held Friday at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the free refreshments
from Tim Hortons and carolling with the Hartmans.
Another special Christmas event takes place after the
Santa Claus parade. On Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the
downtown parkette, the Lions are hosting their
Christmas Party. Meet Santa, some of his elves and
Grimace, Hamburglar and Birdie. Free candy bags,
McDonald's treats and refreshment will be available.
Free skating is also being offered at the South Huron
Rec Centre from 1-3 p.m.
Kurt Russell
makes a stop in
Huron County
Kurt Russell was in Huron Park last week to pick up
his new airplane from Andy Orr of Goderich Aircraft
Inc. (photo/submitted)
By Mary Simmons
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
HURON PARK — The
stories were flying after
Kurt Russell made a stop
in Huron Park
to pick up his
new airplane,
which was
being worked
on at Goderich
Aircraft Inc.
Andy Orr
said the plane
was at the
company for a couple of
months to receive cus-
tomized interior work,
maintenance modifica-
tions and a comprehensive
avionics installation.
He said Russell learned
about the business
through a customer in
California who had dealt
with the refinishing com-
pany.
Russell flew in on a char-
ter plane
Tuesday after-
noon and left for
his home in
Vancouver on
Thursday.
While here he
stayed at the
Oakwood Inn in
Grand Bend and
had meals at Eddington's
and the Malibu
Restaurant.
He was also given the
use of a Cadillac from
"It was good
enough for Kurt
Russell, so they
should re -open
the border,"
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