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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-04-13, Page 1414 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Re ady.. . set. . . go attracts local business Duncan and Linda Jewell (left and right) presented the 2005 Blyth Festival Tourism Development Award to Linda Davis of H.O. Jerry Ltd. (Photo/Mike Johnston) By Mike Johnston the 16th Annual Brochure sible to tourists. Swap in the South Huron "All of us are looking for- ward to a great year with warm weather, clear skies and many visitors," said HTA President Duncan Jewell. The HTA is a volunteer organization with 209 members. Most of the budget comes from membership fees, and 90 per cent of TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Huron Tourism Association's (HTA) purpose is to ensure the area has a healthy tourism industry. As part of this action, the HTA, backed with the help of the South Huron Chamber of Commerce, held "Ready...Set...Go!" — Recreation Centre April 6. A total of 81 businesses, most from Huron County but some from as far as Port Elgin, showed up to trade bundles of brochures. The idea was to get businesses knowl- edgeable about other busi- nesses in the area so they could be as helpful as pos- that goes towards adver- tising. The other 10 per cent is spent on adminis- tration. The event started early morning with a bus tour hosted by South Huron Chamber of Commerce member Linda Finkbeiner. The tour went through Lucan, Centralia, Dashwood, Zurich and Hensall and passed land- marks including the Donnelly home. The group also stopped at the Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum in Lucan and Hayter's Turkey Products in Dashwood. When the group got back, HTA members enjoyed a hot buffet lunch, after which numerous door prizes donated by some of the businesses were handed out by the event's emcee Joyce Wilson and formal greet- ings were said. The greet- ings featured an appear- ance from white squirrel mascot The White Wonder. During the opening speeches, Linda and Duncan Jewell presented the 2005 Blyth Festival Tourism Development Award to Rosemary Davis from H.O. Jerry Ltd. "I'm very pleased and honoured to receive this award," said Davis. H.O. Jerry is a paper and sanitations wholesaler based in Goderich, an odd choice since they don't deal directly with tourists, but instead "supply us with the necessities of the tourism business," said Duncan Jewell. The Jewells' business, Viewpoint Bed & Breakfast, won the award last year and therefore got to select the winner this year, which they chose unanimously. Guest speakers Laurel Armstrong from Armstrong Tourism Marketing and Colleen Sharen from Buzz Marketing made a presen- tation titled "Running the Market Place," which stressed innovation and making a great first impression. Sharen told of the importance of having a Web site since 82 per cent of Internet users prefer to make travel arrangements over the net. Doreen Myers, a training and development special- ist from Myers Hamilton & Associates gave a speech titled "What Makes You Stand Out?" The swap was opened up to the public later in the afternoon. Finkbeiner saw the swap as a huge success. "A gentleman who attended all 16 of them told me that this one was the best," she said, adding that a num- ber of people on the tour told her that they would come back to the area. "They want to see white squirrels and the down- town area as well as visit some of the locations I pointed out on the tour." Bridal showers planned byVarna community By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA -The Stan Lee Club met at the Complex on April 5 with 18 mem- bers present. President Charles Reid opened the meeting. Bernice Reid gave a reading which gave them instructions on how to handle telemarketers that call on the tele- phone. Anna Keys read the minutes and Bill Taylor gave the treasurers report. Plans were finalized for the upcoming Zone 8 Rally to be held on April 21 in the Complex at Varna. Registration to begin at 11am. Please wear your name tag from home. Marlene Deichert reported on the Senior Games to be held in May and June. High Euchre winners were Anna Keys and Bruce Keys. Consolation winners were Margaret Hayter and Gordon Johnston. The next meeting will be in the Complex on Wed. May 4th at 8pm. The 20th Annual Stanley Canoe Rally was held on Sunday on a beautiful day with many families taking advantage of the nice weather. There were 68 canoes and approximately 145 canoeists. The winners of the canoe were Greg Taylor and Chad Patterson. The Best Poker hand was won by Jake Rooseboom of Exeter, 2nd best was Kevin Coolman of Hensall and 3rd best was won by Bill Gridzak of Brucefield. The committee would like to thank everyone that helped in any way to help make this another successful canoe rally Last Thursday evening the Varna U.C.W. were taken on a Mystery Outing by Elly Van Bergen. They were sur- prised to visit Rev. Jan and Gerry Fradette in Clinton. Gerry and Jan showed there lovely quilts used as wall hangings and also on the beds. Gerry showed how he pieces his many designs and how he quilts them on his machine. The Five Alive made arrange- ments for Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner last Saturday. Some were hosts and some were guests. There were 65 taking part in all. Following dinner the hosts and guests and others gathered in the VARNA NEWS Varna Church which was full for dessert and entertainment by the Varna locals. Another great evening put on by the Five Alive Committee. There are two commu- nity Bridal Showers com- ing up. The shower of Mary Ellen Webster, daughter of Janet and Mac, will be held on May 12 at the Varna Complex with cake and refresh- ments to start at 7:30 pm. The shower of Heather Laurie daughter of Joe and Willi will be held on May 24 at the Varna Complex. The Christ Candle was lit by Annie McBride at Varna Church on Sunday. Pastor Elly Van Bergen welcomed every- one and gave the announcements.. Sunday School Teacher Laurie Merner took the Children out doors for Sunday St. Patrick's extends sympathy By Hazel Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY — Hugh Davis visited with cousin Gladys Davis at Queensway Retirement Home in Hensall last week. Cousin Joyce Sovereign called on Hugh and Hazel Davis on Tuesday. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family of John Dickey who passed away at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London and was buried from Dinney Funeral Home in Exeter on Friday. He leaves behind his wife and family and also his mother Inez Dickey who lives in Lucan, a brother and chosen sister. The Dickey families lived on the second of Biddulph, now the Coursey Line, for many years and the young people attended SS#9 Biddulph school and Biddulph Central. Suzanne Davis and Heather MacGillivray from St. Patrick's attended the visita- tion and funeral, along with a number from the com- munity. Our sympathy also goes out to Viola Atkinson and family in the death of her brother James Eagleson who passed away at South Huron Hospital Thursday and was buried from M. Box and Son Funeral Home in Parkhill on Monday. Suzanne Davis visited the Funeral Home on Sunday. Stevie MacGillivray is visiting a number of family members including her two sisters in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a few week's vacation. Hugh and Hazel Davis along with sister and broth- er-in-law Joyce and Ralph Simpson enjoyed a three- day holiday at Niagara Falls this past week. St. Patrick's celebrated Evening Prayer third Sunday of Easter with Corbin MacGillivray leading the service. Prayers and Scripture readings were led by the congregation. Focus and message: "Bread Broken, Eyes Opened" was given by Hazel Davis. Starr Davis presented the offering. Service closed with recessional hymn and prayers. Suzanne Davis attended the surprise birthday cele- bration honouring Diane Andrews on Sunday at Centralia Community Centre. Ron and Margaret Carroll visited with their family Brenda, Terry, Matthew, Mitchell and Michelle Iredale on Sunday. SAINTSBURY NEWS School. John Robinson shared his gift of music during the offering. Sunday April 17 and 24 Worship will be in Goshen Church. Sunday May 1st Bruce Whitmore will be leading the Worship Service in Varna. May 8th Joyce Dowson and company will be leading the Christian Family Sunday. April 20th there will be a Canadian Food Grains Bank Meeting at the Varna Church at 7:30 with an Open Discussion to follow at 8:30. Genelle Reid,Jayme Dowson, Miranda Postill and Kelly Consitt are all taking part in the 30hr. famine and any pledges would be appreciated. Looking ahead Five Alive Presents Faith Story on Conference Sunday May 29th in the Brucefield United Church at 10:45 a.m. so mark your calendars. Margaret Hayter, trea- surer of the Varna U.C.W. just recently sent 13 and a half pounds of used stamps to the Canadian Bible Society. One pound of stamps equals one bible and one pound of stamps sells for $4.50. Do not remove the stamp from backing paper, just clip half inch around the entire stamp. Drop your used stamps off in the box at your Church on Sundays. Keep clipping those used stamps. RF/A4k whirr remax.ca MOIR prestige property maintenance Love yoar property ! 234-6820 Relax this spring. Let us care for the "to do" list. 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