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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-16, Page 66 Times–Advocate Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Opinion Forum News Huron remembers From April 3 to 12, 2007, students and staff from South Huron District High School in Exeter embarked on a pilgrimage to Europe to commemorate the 90th anniver- sary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the rededication of the memorial. Students traveled from England, to France, and into Belgium. They paid homage to the young men of Huron County's 161st Battalion in World War I and the men from South Huron in World War II. The response from students and parents was overwhelming. Students came home with memories and a deeper, more profound understanding of the sacrifices made by Huron County's young men. Many parents wished they could have had such an experience. From Sun., June 28 to Tues., July 8, 2008, we will be hosting a trip to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands entitled "Huron Remembers". We will visit Paris, Versailles, Caen, Dieppe, Peronne, Courcelette, Ypres, Antwerp, and Amsterdam. We will be at military cemeteries such as Beny- ur-Mer, Bretteville-Sur-Laize, St. Julien, Beaumont -Hamel, Regina Trench, Courcelette, Etaples, and Groesbeek. As well, museums and a diamond factory will be on the itinerary. Men from the Exeter, Seaforth, and Brussels areas are 4 buried in Europe and this is one way to pay respect for their ultimate sacrifice. If you are interested in Canada's military history and our own county's involve- ment in war, please join us on this battlefield's tour. A general information meeting will be held on Mon., Jan. 21 in the downstairs of the Seaforth at 7 p.m. and on Wed., Jan. 23 in the library at SHDHS in Exeter at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend a meeting and are interested in knowing more, please contact Dave MacLeod at macleods@cabletv.on.ca or Tracy McLennan at huronremembers@golden.net or call the school at 235-0880. Sincerely, DAVE MACLEOD AND TRACY MCLENNAN Legion Letters to the Editor Grand Bend residents receive scholarships GRAND BEND — Two Grand Bend residents have received $1,000 scholarships from Hay Communications. Amanda Noel and Shayne Andrews both were the two winning students who shared their achievements along with their goals and dreams for the future to the board of directors of Hay Communications. Although neither knew exactly what they were going to do with their $1,000 in winnings, they were both clear it would come in handy toward their education. Noel is in her second year of an Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences Degree at the University of Western Ontario and Andrews is in his third year of a five-year Math and Business Degree at the University of Waterloo. Each winner showed exemplary achievement in community involvement, extra -curricular school involvement, academic achievement and general quality of their applications. These are the critearia for the awards, along with being a full-time student and a member or child of a member of the co-operative. Hay Communications, in its commitment to education and rural youth, initiated the annual fall scholarship program to give back to the com- munities it serves. Achieving — Hay Communications handed out two $1,000 scholarships recently.Above left Grand Bend dent Amanda Noel accepts her scholarship from Hay Communications board of directors member Jack Riddell. Above right, Grand Bend resident Shayne Andrews is presented with his scholarship by Hay Communications gen- eral manager Angela Schneider. (photos/submitted) resi- Men's Charity Breakfast CENTRALIA — The first day of January is consid- ered by many to be their time to think about doing things differently and nor- mally making resolutions to do so. The attempt is admirable, but the outcome is general- ly predictable. Resolutions, a noun, like the Christmas cactus bloom, fade and die early hi the new year. Knowing the troubled past performances of reso- lutions, the "We Care" Men's Charity group went with a more sure thing and used the adjective form of the word, "resolved," and decreed that the breakfasts started one year ago would continue and use the same familiar format. With this determination, the "We Care" Men's Charity Breakfast will be held Sat., Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Malibu Restaurant south of Exeter. Discussion period after breakfast will be based on "Isaiah 9, verse 6." This is a familiar passage used at Christmas time in most Christian churches. For more information, call George Burgin at 229-8833 or Dave Hern at 229-6339. — submitted by George Burgin Lucan Lions fundraiser — The winner of the annual Lucan Lions Club car raffle is Grand Bend resident Randy Quesnel, left. The car, a 1971 Oldsmoblie Cutlass is pre- sented by Lucan Lions Club member and Car Committe chairman Larry Hotson, right. (photo/submit- ted) Huron County unveils a new logo and website SOUTH HURON — Huron County has a new image as of last Wednesday — a new Coast. logo and website were unveiled at the end of the Huron County council meet- ing. The old county crest will be used for ceremonial purposes only. This includes using it during visits by high ranking dignitaries or on historical and/or legal documents. All corporate and promotional applications will use the new logo. The new logo is made up of three colours — blue, yellow and white and if it is in the newspaper it will be a standard black and white. The new image suggests a bold blue sky, white waves representing Lake Huron and a silhou- ette of trees underlined by a golden stalk of wheat. The warden suggested that it shows we are dynamic, forward -thinking and at the same time shows a lot of respect for how we got here. Ken Oke This new image and website shows Huron County is progressive and should attract businesses and tourists to our area that dubs itself Ontario's West For more information check the Huron County website at www.huroncoun- ty. ca For your information To increase safety, the Ontario Highway Traffic Act requires motorists, when approaching a police, fire or ambulance vehicle stopped with its emergency lights flashing in the same direction of traffic, either in a lane or on the shoulder of the road or highway, to slow down and pass with cau- tion. If the road has two or more lanes, the motorist must move over into another lane if it can be done safely. Failure to do so can result in a fine of $400 to $2,000 for the first offence and the loss of three demerit points. For a second offence, the fines go up dramatically. If you encounter a situation such as this, please use extreme caution. These personnel are out on the road working hi the best interest of the people of our area and could be a friend, relative, neighbour or just an employee doing his or her job before going home to their family.