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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-03-19, Page 1TIMES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, March 19, 2008 $1.25 (includes GST) HURON TRACTOR EXETER 519-235-1115 0 • • * www.hurontractor.com JOHN DEERE INSIDE Trac 21 Online Graph)NW' ORDERING nc. A Printing Company ■■ ■ ■ 519.237.3838 www.track2l .ca Sharing his expertise Crokinole champ Joe Fulop writes book PAGE 12 March Break Lots of local March Break activities for students PAGE 17 INDEX Editorial 4 Sports 19 Announcements 22 Classifieds 25 TIMES -ADVOCATE 424 MAIN ST. Box 850 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM I S6 TEL: 519-235-1331 FAX: 519-235-0766 WWW.SOUTHHURON.COM Snowshoeing — The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) held its March Break Day Camps from March 11 to March 13, featuring snowshoeing, hiking, animal tracking, eco -games, nature art and experiments. On March 13, during its "Winter Survivors" day camp, snowshoeing was featured.Above front from left are Robin Vermue, Katelin Boles and Madison Strang; back row are Andy McFalls, Nathan Finch, Steven Collett and ABCA conservation education assistant Denise Biega. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Innovative Communication Services WWW. hay. net ha Internet Service Security Systems Long Distance Packages cnmmuruicetinns 519-236-4333 Hospital reaches $1.6 million goal By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — South Huron Hospital has reached its fundraising goal of $1 6 million and renovations to the emergency department are proceeding on schedule. "It's been an overwhelming success," hospital CEO Deb Hunt told the Times -Advocate last week. Fundraising for the $1 6 million capital campaign began in May and Hunt and fundraising co-ordinator Sandra Faber both say they were surprised at how well fundraising went. "The campaign team was terrific," Faber said. The public donated $1.3 million to pay for the Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) and a further $300,000 for equipment for the emergency room. The hospital also received $1 million from the Ministry of Health for the emergency department upgrades and renovations. PACS is a program that allows patient x-rays and ultrasounds to be viewed by medical professionals at other hospitals. The fundraising campaign ends at the end of the month and, while the $1.6 million goal has been exceeded, Hunt said there were some unexpected See RENOVATIONS page 2 Huron Habitat for Humanity looks to build in Exeter By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — Huron County Habitat for Humanity is looking to build a home in Exeter and has asked the munic- ipality for assistance in finding a lot. Habitat board members John Schenk and Sandra Dale spoke before South Huron council Monday night and described the non-profit organization that gives "a hand up not a hand out" to those in need of affordable hous- ing. In the past, it has been traditional for municipali- ties to help Habitat with their projects, Dale said. Central Huron, for exam- ple, donated a lot in Clinton for Huron Habitat's first build, while other municipalities have waived fees and connec- tion charges. Dale and Schenk asked South Huron to partner with Habitat to help them find a lot for an Exeter build. Dale said Exeter is the second largest communi- ty in the county and is in need of affordable hous- ing. When asked what size of lot is needed, Schenk said Habitat's "dream" is to have a lot big enough for a semi-detached home so two families can be helped. Typically, the single dwelling homes have been 1,000 square feet. "Land is one of the big issues for us in every build," he said. While Schenk said he and Dale have direction from the board to look into an Exeter build, councillors David Frayne and Tom Tomes pointed out other communities in South Huron, such as Crediton and Centralia, have serviced lots. Schenk said Habitat provides affordable hous- ing for people who other- wise couldn't afford to buy a home on the open market but are able to upkeep a home and pro- vide "sweat equity." Habitat families take on a "fair value" mortgage for the home but pay no profit or interest on it. Habitat is not "social housing," Schenk said. Habitat for Humanity is See HABITAT page 2 South Huron wants grant for pipeline By Scott Nixon TIMES ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — Council wants to make sure it receives a grant for the Lake Huron water pipeline project and it is prepared to go to Ottawa for it. South Huron Deputy Mayor George Robertson, who represents the municipality on the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System board, said there is the feeling that the South Huron project won't be eligible for a grant that the Huron Elgin London Project (HELP) will receive. The federal government announced a $50 million grant in October towards the $350 million HELP project provided the province matches it. So far the province has made no commitment. The new pipeline from Lake Huron to Exeter was part of the original HELP grant application. The South Huron project may not be eligible because construction started before the grant was announced. 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