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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-07, Page 22 Times–Advocate Wednesday, November 7, 2007 REGIONAL WRAP UP • Next Imeson court date Dec. 7 GODERICH — Triple -murder sus- pect Jesse Imeson will make his next court appearance Dec. 7, as his lawyers need time to sift through over 3,000 pages of evi- dence. The 22 year old is wanted in connection with three murders in July. Imeson appeared via video link Friday from the Elgin -Middlesex Detention Court. Raymond Boggs, Imeson's third lawyer in three months, didn't appear, but through a representa- tive asked for the new court date to look at the disclosure of informa- tion from the Crown. Imeson is charged with the first- degree strangulation death of 25 - year -old Windsor bartender Carlos Rivera and the shooting deaths of elderly Mount Carmel area resi- dents Bill and Helene Regier. Man dies in collision LUCAN BIDDULPH — A two - vehicle collision Oct. 30 at the intersection of Denfield Road and Elginfield Road in Lucan Biddulph killed 42 -year-old Michael Serdarevich of London. Serdarevich, driving his Yamaha YZF motorcycle, was heading west- bound on Elginfield Road. A Chevrolet Cavalier was stopped at a stop sign on Denfield Road at Elginfield Road facing south. The Chevrolet Cavalier entered the intersection and collided with the Yamaha motorcycle. Serdarevich sustained life threat- ening injuries as a result of the col- lision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 23 -year-old male driver of the Chevrolet Cavalier, Alexander Hrstic of London, sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision. Two male passengers in the Chevrolet Cavalier also sustained minor injuries. All three were treated and released by ambulance at the collision scene. The investigation continues and charges are pending. Businesses learn to "empower" themselves Continued from front page harder to come by and the pay - backs on infrastructure are long term. Brown said the Business Retention and Expansion project under way in South Huron is key because the area has to maintain what it has. He said progressive councils and citizens are necessary for economic development. Speaking of his new role with the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee, Brown said source water projection is "very impor- tant" and clean water is the life blood of the area. Goderich business owner and consultant Rob Evans spoke about the BIA, explaining that its purpose is for the improvement, beautifica- tion and promotion of a designated area. Evans said small-town busi- nesses face fierce competition from big box stores but lack the advertis- ing dollars to compete with them. Because they can't buy in bulk, Evans said it's hard for smaller businesses to compete with prices offered by larger stores. He explained there can be solu- tions to the problems small-town businesses face if the business sec- tor and the municipality work together. Evans said Main Street in down- town Exeter is the heart of the community. With about 14 empty stores on Main Street, Evans said that means lost tax revenue for the municipality. Property values also go down with vacancies. Evans said it's good practice for a municipality to invest in its down- town. "If you care, then do something," he said. Evans suggested business com- munities: get together and identify their strengths and weaknesses; learn from the experiences of oth- ers; carefully select "doable" pro- jects (you can't do everything); engage the people and funding; and develop reasons why someone would want to come downtown. Evans also said a community should develop a "brand" that is true, distinct and desirable. He said council has the fmancial and plan- ning tools to assist efforts and can show leadership and dedicate per- sonnel to help. Goderich BIA manager Jan Hawley spoke about some of the efforts the Goderich BIA has made in promoting its area, such as widening sidewalks, improving lighting and adding information kiosks throughout the downtown core. Other projects include a sum- mer concert series, free movie nights, a health and harvest festi- val, farmer's market, a 24/7 wire- less Internet zone downtown and the planning and partial funding of the bandstand on the grounds of the Goderich Court House. Signage is imperative in promot- ing an area, Hawley said, adding that, because of Highway 4, Exeter has the "perfect" Main Street, but there is a lack of prop- er signage, something that can mean the difference between people stopping and "lingering" or simply driving through town. She said the goal is to have people stop in town for about four to six hours. RESIDENTS OF THE u ICIPALITYOF MUNICIPALITY BLUEWATER OF BLUEWATER BAYF£LD - HAY - HENSALL- SW&EY. 57 2008 200 2008 Dog Tags 2008 Dog tags are now available at the Bluewater Municipal Office, 14 Mill Street, Zurich and must be purchased by Februaty28th, 2008 A late fee of $10.00 will be applied to tags purchased after February 28th, 2008. Owners of dogs may be charged under the Dog Licensing By-law if their dog does not have a tag. Letters have been sent to all those who purchased a dog tag in 2006 in the former municipalities of Bayfield, Hay, Hensall, Stanley and Zurich. If you no longer have a dog, please notify this office at 236-4351 ext. 232. If you would like to purchase a tag by mail, and did not receive a letter, please call the office to request one to be sent to you. Or you can print off from our website: www.town.bluewater.on.ca "What's New" One of the tools a community can use to identify issues and come up with solutions is the First Impressions Community Exchange, which sees members from another community visit your community and give a fresh perspective. Hawley admitted she "loves" dri- ving through Exeter. She said her impressions of the town are that it has historical buildings and is safe and friendly with a good variety of businesses. She pointed out Exeter has the longest Main Street in Huron County and said she likes the hang- ing flower baskets and the facades of the businesses. She said some improvements could be widening the sidewalks and making the vacant storefronts "prettier." Hawley said MacNaughton Park is "beautiful," but needs signage so those driving through town know about it. See COMMUNITY page 3 Jewellery Box donates Hospital donation —The Jewellery Box recently made a $500 donation to the South Huron Hospital campaign, with owner Mary Hulley challenging other South Huron merchants to donate to the $1.6 million fundraiser.Above is Hulley with campaign team mem- ber John Wuerth. Hulley says,"The hospital is an inte- gral part of our growing community. Families take comfort knowing there is emergency care close to home. I encourage other South Huron merchants and businesses to help the hospital reach its $1.6 million goal." 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