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The Times Advocate, 2008-02-13, Page 1010 Times–Advocate Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Celebrate Heritage Week 2008 at the Huron County Museum Quilt display —The Huron County Museum in Goderich is celebrating Heritage Week by hosting extended hours this Saturday, including free admission.Above, museum intern Megan Bushell makes the final arrange- ments on a quilt made and donated to the Huron County Museum by the South Huron United Church Women. (photo/submitted) GODERICH — To celebrate Heritage Week 2008, the Huron County Museum will be open for extended hours this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to allow visitors to explore their own local history. Not only are hours for the day extended but admission to the museum for the Heritage Week Open House is free. The Heritage Canada Foundation has chosen the theme for 2008 as "Work that Endures: Careers in Built Heritage." Built heritage sites are the buildings, monuments and structures that are considered as significant due to their architecture or history. This year the people who help maintain, promote and teach about these sites are cel- ebrated. Whether trades people, educators, profes- sionals or volun- teers, all con- tribute skills and knowledge to restoring, research- ing, maintaining and teaching about her- itage places. Join the Huron County Museum on Maple syrup to be discussed Feb. 18 By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL – Come out and enjoy the February meal at the Hensall Drop -In on Feb. 21 at the Hensall United Church. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Following lunch we will be hearing from Joyce McBeath, who will be speaking on pre -arranged funerals. Come on out for the fellowship and great food. We welcome all local individuals to this luncheon. The cost is $6 per person. If required, transportation can be provided. To make reservations, contact Kay Mock at 262- 3231 or Faye Skinner at 235-0258 by noon on Mon., Feb. 18. The Hensall and Community Horticultural Society's next meeting will be held on Mon., Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m at Hensall United Church. The guest speaker will be Ron Westlake, who will discuss maple syrup pro- duction. Lucielle Beer will provide refresh- ments. Membership cards available Membership cards for 2008 are now avail- able. A membership gives you discounts at several area nurseries and garden centres. During the year we will have a workshop with special speakers, a flower show, plant auctions, a 25th Anniversary party, and some surprises. At Hensall United Church Rev. Keith Lewis was the minister and also conducted commu- nion, with Bill Gibson and Lucielle Beer assisting. Lucielle was the reader. After ser- vices, a social time was enjoyed at the Kozy Korner. Services at Carmel Presbyterian Church were cancelled due to inclement weather. The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Feb. 5 are as follows: (4 games) Theo Vandenboom 429, Bert Bachert 362. (3 games) Grant McGregor 513, Gord Ross 391, Bill Coleman 335, Joyce Pepper 313, Doris Hamilton 299, Hank Dorssers 266. POLICE BRIEF Huron OPP catch fleeing suspect I-IURON PARK — On Feb. 5 at about 1:30 a.m. Huron OPP officers were advised of a vehicle that had been taken without permis- sion from Huron Park in South Huron. A description for the vehicle was immediately broadcast to officers and within minutes the stolen Dodge Caravan was observed on Main Street in Exeter. Officers attempted to stop the driver but he fled from police. With sirens activated and emergency lights flashing, the vehicle led police along Exeter side streets for a very brief period of time. As the driver VI Usborne Hibbert *Mutual Fire Insurance Company Head Office Exeter, ON NOM ISI 235-0350 • Est. 1876 Residential Farm & Commercial Properties DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Chaffe, R.R. 5 Mitchell 3489705 Tom Feeney, R.R. 2 Dublin 3452947 Larry Gardiner, R.R. 2 Staffa 345-2678 Jack Hodgen, R.R. 1 Kirkton 229-6152 Michael O'Shea, R.R. 3 Granton 225-2600 Morris Willows, R.R. 2 St. Pauls 393-6548 Wayne Maver Exeter 235-1915 David Moore Dublin 345-2512 Jason Uniac Mitchell 348-9012 Barb Worden Staffa 345-2777 attempted to make a turn, he lost control of the stolen vehicle. The vehicle struck a tree. The driver, a 17 -year-old male from Bluewater was arrested at the scene and held in police custody pending a bail hearing in Goderich. The driver faces Criminal charges of flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, taking a motor vehicle without consent, failing to comply with undertaking and breaching probation. Two female passen- gers were also in the vehicle. They were taken to Seaforth Hospital as a precaution and released. Charges are pending for the females and the investigation is continuing. Your Starting Point to Employment Attend a FREE Workshop to Learn about your Options "Employment Ontario Programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada" Call your local Centre For Employment Learning Office 519-235-0471 Saturday to investigate and explore the Museum as part of the county's heritage. Learn about Joseph Herbert Neill, who started the museum in 1951 with his own personal collection of artifacts. Explore the 1856 Central School which is home to the museum. Stroll through the history hall where the store fronts are the facades from other buildings throughout the county making it a true Main Street Huron County. The museum's special temporary exhibit on display is "A Stitch in Time: Quilts from the Huron County Museum Collection." The exhibit features almost 70 quilts from across Huron County dating from 1840 to the present. The exhibit was put together by the muse- um staff who have chosen heritage as their career; the museum's intern who was investigating museum work as a potential career; and our volunteers who spend their time assisting with the continued work of the Museum. For more information contact the Huron County Museum at 524-2686. The museum is located at 110 North St. in Goderich. 11�_, i 111 I 1 I ANTEII HOMES THAT NEED ROOFING Homeowners in the Exeter area will be given the opportunity to have a lifetime, energy saving, steel shingle roof by METALWORKS installed on their home at a reasonable cost, as part of our Winter Works campaign. We will definitely make it worth your while for ensuring steady work this Winter for our crews and by showcasing the look of our Quarry Slate or Cedar Shingle roof to others. As a Winter Works participant, you will receive discounted pricing and have access to our special bank financing with zero down, Prime Rate and no payments for 12 months. 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