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The Times Advocate, 2004-12-29, Page 13Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 13 OCTOBER OCTOBER 6 • Emotions ran high Sept 30 in Hensall as 130 peo- ple filled the auditorium of the Hensall Public School for an update on the plan to deamalgamate the village from the Municipality of Bluewater. President Kay Wise said one of the questions asked by residents is the amount of tax revenue raised before and after amalgamation. • Citizens of South Huron last week were given the opportunity to hear about proposed changes to water rates and to give their input. Representatives of Dillon Consulting and Tera Trends gave a presentation on their recommenda- tions to council for the 2005 rates. OCTOBER 13 • While there's no firm date yet, Exeter's Shoppers Drug Mart will move to its new location at the north end of town in the spring. As previously reported, Shoppers will move into the former Seip's valu-mart at the corner of highways 4 and 83. • Kelly Maidens, president of the South Huron Chamber of Commerce, will call the McDonald's of Exeter rooftop his home again this year to help the Easter Seals Kids. Maidens will be on the roof for 36 hours or until donations reach $4,000 with all the money going to support children living with physical disabilities in Huron County. OCTOBER 20 2 • The former Township of Usborne continues its involvement in a study of 32 rural municipalities across Canada, as well as involvement from Japan and Australia. South Huron Coun. Ken Oke reported on the study, the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, at the council meeting. He recently travelled to Tweed, Ont., for a seminar on the foundation, and previously trav- elled to Japan as part of the group in the winter of 2003. • Tony Graham has been forced to tell his neigh- bours he will be cutting off their water as of Nov. 15 due to legal and government regulations. Graham's problem started when he attempted to sell his home at 10 Chiniqut Street in Bayfield recent- ly. Graham's property has a community well located on it which services users of the Centre Block Water System. OCTOBER 27 • It's a rare event when a cattle company receives a $1.6 million boost from the provincial government. But then again, the announcement of a project that will turn cattle manure into electricity is not an every- day occurrence. The Lynn Cattle Company near Lucan is undertak- ing the project, which will produce substantial amounts of electricity — enough to power its own operations and be able to sell the surplus on the mar- ket. • A two-day workshop last week has given South Huron District High School's peer mentors a better idea of what bullying and harassment are. The workshop was brought to Exeter after SHDHS guidance teacher Barb Poole attended a program called "Beyond the Hurt" last May. Eventually, after getting the OK from principal Jeff Reaburn and fund- ing from the Avon Maitland District School Board, the workshop was brought to the Exeter Youth Centre. Eight of the school's peer mentors took part, as did Poole and fellow guidance teacher Betty Janke, Exeter Youth Centre program service leader Katie Pickering and provincial representatives for the pro- gram Karen Moore and Amy Woods. 1 ile”rear The Exeter Times -Advocate surveyed prominent members in our community asking for their forecast of 2005.WiIl it be a year of development, change or challenges or will it be a year of cutbacks, hard decisions or hard work? GEORGE ROBERTSON ORGANIZATION: Ward 2 Councillor - South Huron 2005 WILL BE A YEAR OF: the challenge to try and meet our commitments and keep the property taxes at a reasonable rate. As your elected member of South Huron I will always work with your best interests in mind. I would like to wish all of you a safe new year. ATTENTION PARENTS The Exeter Times Advocate is planning a 2004 BABY REVIEW FEATURE early in the New Year. We would like to include your baby. The section will include a photo and information about your baby. The cost is $25.68 (includes tax). .k� Li B r Complete this form, include a photo, and deliver both to the Times Advocate before January 22, 2005. Your photo may be picked up during office hours after publication. 1 BABY'S NAME• MALE FEMALE DATE OF BIRTH: WEIGHT (Birth)... NOW PLACE OF BIRTH: PARENT(S) NAME: SIBLINGS: (Brothers/sisters, include age) GRANDPARENTS: (Include Residence) WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT 2004: (A reply that your baby might make) L --------------------------------J Amanda Smith Born: March 3, 2003 Place: St. Joseph's Hospital, London Weight: (at birth) 7lbs. (Now) 24 lbs. Parents: Bill and Mary Smith Brother: Brian age 4 Grandparents: Ron and Julie Smith What I Liked best about 2002: Taking walks around town with my mom and playing with our cats. 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