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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Regional
wrap up
Ontario
Trilllium
Foundation
strikes Huron
County
HURON — Over
$675,000 is going
to 20 charitable
and not-for-profit
organizations in
Huron, Perth, Grey
and Bruce
Counties. According
to The Huron
Expositor, The
Ontario Trillium
Foundation is giv-
ing, just to name a
few The Van
Egmond House in
Egmondville
$20,500 to reno-
vate a shed for an
educational centre,
the Huron County
Library is receiving
$15,000 and the
Goderich Rotary
Club is getting
$43,500 of the
money.
Third annual
Legends Day
coming up
CLINTON — On
Aug. 28 some of
Canada's best har-
ness drivers will
race, supporting
local health care
according to the
Clinton News -
Record. Canadian
Horse Racing Hall
of Fame drivers
including John
Campbell, Jim
Doherty and Bud
Fritz will be there.
Post time for the
trot is 1:30 p.m.
The day also
includes a silent
auction, barbeque,
concert and an
autograph session.
This year they're
hoping to raise
$20,000.
SH grad named to women in business directory
Former SHDHS student Deborah Clarke was recent-
ly named to the Women in the Lead business directo-
ry. (photo/Pat Bolen)
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
WYOMING — Former
South Huron District High
School student Deborah
Clarke was named to the
Richard Ivey School of
Business Women In The
Lead directory earlier this
summer.
The directory summa-
rizes the resumes of
Canadian businesswomen
who are eligible and will-
ing to serve on boards of
directors,
Clarke attended SHDHS
from 1973 to 1977 and
went to school in London
for travel and tourism.
Six years in the business
was followed by nine
years as an entrepreneur
owning a Mini Maid
cleaning franchise, writ-
ing a book called "Live
Your Dream" and work-
ing as a consultant.
Clarke continued to pur-
sue new career goals,
going back to university
at Western to become a
Certified Management
Accountant (CMA), which
opened new doors for
her, including working
with the Sarnia-Lambton
municipal government.
She is now working with
CMA Ontario in market-
ing and communications.
Clarke said she wrote
the book at a transition
phase of her life.
"I had one career fin-
ished in travel
already...all my goals
were caught up and I was
only 26 years old. And it
felt like it was the end of
the story book when they
say 'dot, dot, dot and they
lived happily ever after.'
But I was way too young
for that. So I started writ-
ing.
"I was always setting
pretty tough goals for
myself," said Clarke.
"I think a very impor-
tant key to success for
everybody is finding the
right balance...not sacri-
ficing one area of your life
for success in another."
Clarke has sat on sever-
al boards and boards of
directors in her careers
and said it was through
affiliations she has made
that she learned about
the directory.
"I thought it was a real-
ly worthwhile cause
because we need more
women on boards of
directors."
She is halfway through
her current goal of com-
pleting her MBA.
"I think it's really
important we keep our
education updated and
Clean water conference this weekend
GODERICH — A conference this weekend will dis-
cuss the impact of human activity on Lake Huron.
The Ashfield -Colborne Lakefront Association, the
Bluewater Shoreline Residents' Association, Friends
of the Bayfield River and the Huron County Health
Unit have partnered to bring the community together
to look at the issue.
This second annual conference will take place in
the Goderich Arena at 180 McDonald Street this
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The keynote speaker for the conference is Bruce
Davidson of the Concerned Citizens of Walkerton. The
presentations from knowledgeable speakers will
cover a variety of topics to educate cottagers, resi-
dents and farmers about the importance of protecting
the water.
Presentation topics include:
• a research project to turn municipal sewage and
liquid manure from farms into electricity and
pathogen free water and fertilizer;
• residential septic systems;
• a coastal stewardship manual for property own-
ers;
• the latest technology to determine "real-time"
beach water conditions;
• sources of bacterial pollution to Lake Huron.
The conference will also provide participants with
an opportunity to view displays and discuss water-
front living and environmental stewardship with vari-
ous exhibitors and sponsors.
The cost is $10 per person at the door.
Bluewater council receives update
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — Bluewater council received an update on
aggregate resources in Huron County and Bluewater
Monday night.
Huron County planner Claire Dodds briefed council on
a project initiated by Huron County council to develop a
strategy for mineral aggregate extraction.
Dodds said trends show moderate growth in demand
for aggregate in Huron County.
"We may see demand in Huron County in the future
and we have to plan for it, " said Dodds.
According to Dodds, Bluewater ranks low on the list of
Huron County municipalities for its amount of aggre-
gate.
It ranks 13 or 14, said Dodds, "not much compared to
the rest of the comity."
Huron County has a total of 21,747 hectares of aggre-
gate deposits, "which is quite large," according to
Dodds.
She added over half of that area is considered uncon-
strained by factors such as economic, environmental or
social which would impact the ability to extract it.
Dodds said the committee is reviewing comments
received from the public and municipalities and will
present a final report to the County of Huron.
If the report is approved, each municipality can then
include it in their official plans.
In other business:
Manager of fire services Dave Johnston said Zurich
fire chief Rick Fisher has requested consideration be
given to the replacement of the Zurich 1981 rescue van.
Johnston said a used or converted unit will be suitable
and can be obtained and refurbishing for under
$50,000.
Council passed a motion authorizing Fisher to begin
looking at prices for the vehicle.
keep learning and see
where it takes you.
"I believe in the old say-
ing 'if you want to get
something done ask a
busy person.' When
you're organized and
have goals set and dead-
lines you just make things
happen."
Clarke said she enjoys
helping people in any
capacity.
Although she is in a
marketing job, "I always
find my way to counsellor,
helping people to grow.
And I really, really enjoy
that part."
With her first book
almost 20 years old,
Clarke said she finds it
amazing there is still
interest in it and is con-
sidering writing another.
"If you think of 50 to 75,
it doesn't seem so long for
some reason...but there is
a lot that can be done in
there. So I think that is
the next book...I think
there is something there
that is worth investigating
further."
Zurich
hosts
Bean Fest
Continued from front page
The official opening
ceremonies kick off a
busy afternoon at noon
on the main stage, fol-
lowed by a performance
from Potentially Wasted
from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Performances from Klash
the Klown, the
Lincolnaires and Rural
Roots will follow on the
main stage.
The popular Dr.
Wallace's Frog Jumping
Contest starts at 3 p.m. at
the C.G. Farm Supply lot.
Participants are remind-
ed to bring their own
frogs.
Entertainment on the
main stage will continue
all afternoon, including
Marcel Gelinas and his
one man rhythm section
from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Various draws will be
made at the main stage
at 6:15 p.m.
Things wrap up with
Saturday night's dance in
the new arena, featuring
AC/DC tribute band Hells
Bells.
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