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The Times Advocate, 2006-11-01, Page 1TIMES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, November I, 2006 $ 1.25 (includes GST) [hi HURON TRACTOR EXETER 519-235-1115 '( J WHAT'S INSIDE Safety lessons Area students hear safety tips from local Block Parents PAGE 13 "All aboard" Locally -made train ready for parades and other events PAGE 32 INDEX Editorial 4 Sports 18 Announcements 22 Classifieds 25 TIMES ADVOCATE 424 MAIN ST. Box 850 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM 1S6 TEL: 519-235-1331 FAx: 519-235-0766 WWW.SOUTHHURON.COM XETER HAWKS vs MITCHELL FRI., NOV. 3 8:30 P.M. SH REC CENTRE MORTGAGE INTELLI 519.238.H❑ME This week's be mortgage rate... SunCaast.ca Mortgages Made Easy 5 -YEAR Fixed, OAC 1.866.544.4001 450nt vio St S, Grand Send Ethanol plant breaks ground in Hensall By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Ground was officially broken Monday during a ceremonial dig, commemo- rating GreenField Ethanol's newest facility to be constructed at the Hensall District Co-op, costing $150 million. "Today is a historic day for the Hensall Co- op," said Hensall District Co-op CEO Earl Wagner. The plant will be GreenField Ethanol's fourth facility. It will also be the largest to date. The 200 -million litre per year plant will benefit all of Huron County, according to Wagner, adding that the new facility will be an "entrance way" for the area. Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle agreed, telling the crowd that this is a "great day for all of us." Steckle also said the new facility is full of optimism for the farming community. Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell was commended for all of her work done, ensur- ing the plant would come to the area. Mitchell said she was pleased to finally announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the plant, saying "This is one shovel that I'm anxious to get in the ground," said Mitchell. GreenField Ethanol president and CEO Bob Gallant says in a GreenField Ethanol news release, "The Hensall facility will provide not only about 50 local jobs but also an added boost to the area's economy." The plant which will be used to produce about 20 -million bushels of corn province - wide will be up and running by mid -2008. On hand for the ceremonial dig was GreenField Ethanol's vice-president of cor- porate affairs Bliss Baker, who said he is pleased to work with the Hensall District Co- op and the rest of the community, seeing this Breaking ground for Ethanol plant — Many people attended the ceremonial first dig of the new GreenField Ethanol plant Monday.The facility slated for construction at the Hensall District Co-op in 2008 is expected to bring many opportunities to the area. From left are Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle, Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, GreenField Ethanol's vice-president of corporate affairs Bliss Baker, Hensall District Co-op CEO Earl Wagner,"Corn Cob Bob" and Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) as an excellent opportunity for GreenField Ethanol. Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson agreed but said he understands the community still has concerns, like noise and smell with the facili- ty Dowson said he is optimistic that any issue "will be handled properly." The Ontario government has mandated that all gasoline sold province wide must contain an average of five per cent ethanol by 2007. The figure will double to 10 per cent by 2010. The Canadian government also said that all fuel in Canada will contain five per cent ethanol by 2010. A new exclusive program, Ontario Buy Direct is also run by GreenField Ethanol. The program encourages Ontario farm growers to directly sell their corn to the See ETHANOL page 2 Recent Sunoco closure raises concerns By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — The recent closure of the Sunoco gas station on Exeter's Main Street has raised concern from a Grand Bend resident. Norm Tufts appeared before South Huron council Oct. 23 to express his concerns. He has also written to Sunoco as well as several area politicians and Premier Dalton McGuinty. Tufts said Exeter merchants he has spoken to are worried about the closure because, with no Sunoco station in Grand Bend, Tufts said many Grand Bend residents would drive to the Exeter station to get high octane `Ultra 94' gas at Sunoco. While in Exeter, they would also shop at other businesses. Tufts said with the Sunoco station closed, those Grand Bend residents will no longer shop in Exeter. Tufts notes there has been a steady decline in the number of Sunoco stations in the region. While there used to be several in the area on both Highway 4 and Highway 21, there are now none on Highway 4 between London and Collingwood and none on Highway 21 between Sarnia to Goderich. "Your company has gone from being a major supplier in this area to being non- existent," Tufts wrote to Sunoco. He added the Sunoco facilities in Exeter were "mini- mal at best," while a Sunoco station in the small town of Hillsburgh on a country road northeast of Guelph has been fully upgrad- ed. Tufts said the company is "killing off your customer loyalty by eliminating all possible sales outlets," and added the recently -closed Exeter station didn't have diesel or a multi - blend pump, which resulted in reduced vol- ume. Tufts, who says he uses Ultra 94 in all his See GRAND BEND page 2 EXETER CHRYSLER "Your neighbourhood Chrysler Dealer" 519-235-1525 136 Main St. N., Exeter USED VEHICLES 2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser* - Air, Cruise/Tilt, Power windows and locks with remotes, tinted glass, rear spoiler 35,000 km. only $15,495.00 *Former Daily Rental. Balance of Factory warranty 2006 Chrysler Sebring* - Air, Cruise/Tilt, Power windows and locks with remote. 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