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Thanksgiving centrepieces
Sparks meeting — The Exeter Sparks met at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre last week
for their regular meeting, during which they made Thanksgiving centrepieces. Pictured in
front from left are Nicolle Ford, Christina Ford and Brooke Northover; in back from left
are Hailey Meikle, Dominique Baker, Madison Westlake and Heather East. (photo/submitted)
Nutty idea might boost business
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — Some people
might think he's nuts, but
self-proclaimed "skwerlpre-
neur" Ric Wallace says he
has a great idea to attract
more tourists to Exeter,
boosting the business econ-
omy.
Wallace who has sold
merchandise and promoted
Exeter's white squirrels
since 1995, would like to
see Exeter and London part-
ner up.
He wants London to adopt
the black squirrel as its offi-
cial mascot, changing the
city's motto to the Forest
City of Black Squirrels.
Wallace says although
some people have been sup-
portive of the idea, includ-
ing some election candi-
dates, others "think I'm
crazy, I'm nuts."
Wallace says both black
and white squirrels are
uncommon and capitalizing
on the rare rodents would
benefit the area tremen-
dously.
He says since London
doesn't have a mascot, "why
not adopt the black squir-
rel?"
If London does decide to
officially adopt the black
squirrel, Wallace has
already thought of a motto
for the partnership he fore-
sees with Exeter.
"Come see Ontario in
black and white," says
Wallace.
He wants visitors to travel
to London's Victoria Park to
see the black squirrels, then
make a stop in Exeter to see
the white squirrels.
Wallace also attributes the
luck of the white squirrel to
several wins he's made over
the last few years, including
winning London's dream
home in 2004.
"I've had 34 wins," says
Wallace, totaling what he
says to about $1.5 million.
This has also inspired him
to begin merchandising "a
lucky skwerl scratcher
coin."
Wallace is also in the
midst of writing two books,
one titled "Lucky Lottery
Tips for selecting, playing
and winning the lottery."
For more information
about Wallace's vision visit
www.victoria-park.com or
www. whitesquirrels. ca
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SOUTH HURON - ELECT
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Upcoming meetings
on local health team
HURON — An upcoming series of
meetings will provide information to
residents about the Bluewater
Family Health Team (FHT).
The Ministry of Health and Long
Term Care has designated funds for
an FHT in the Bluewater area.
A Family Health Team is an
approach to primary health care
that brings together different health
care providers to co-ordinate the
highest possible quality of care for
its patients.
Designed to give doctors support
with other complementary profes-
sionals, most FHTs will consist of
doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners
and other health care professionals
who work collaboratively, each uti-
lizing their experience and skills so
that residents receive the very best
care, when needed, as close to home
as possible.
Diverse populations in Ontario
means there are different needs for
different communities. As a result,
the composition of an FHT will be
different from place to place.
Flowever, FFITs will have core pro-
fessionals across the province. FHTs
are patient centred and patients can
have access to a number of primary
health care services from a variety
of team members, including the
family doctor.
"Community representatives and
health service providers have been
meeting since early June to discuss
the business plan and operational
plan for the proposed initiative,"
notes co -chair-
person Jane
Falconer.
"Now it's time
to go to the com-
munity and get
their feedback
on the approach
we need to take
this back to the
ministry for
their review and
approvals."
Information
sessions are
being held
October 18 - 19
to gather feed-
back and
answer questions about the future of
this health care model. Everyone is
encouraged to attend these sessions
to find out more.
The sessions will be held as fol-
lows: Oct. 18th from 4 - 6 p.m. at the
Hensall United Church and 7 - 9
p.m. at Community Living
Dashwood; Oct. 19 from 2 - 4 p.m.
at the Bayfield Town Hall and 7 - 9
p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
in Zurich.
Ron Shaw Associates, the consult-
ing firm hired to prepare the report
to the ministry will be available.
DREW
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DEPUTY MAYOR
SOUTH HURON
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