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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-07-23, Page 66 Times -Advocate Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Opinion Forum News Fraudulent ticket purchases ing our shows offer advanced ticket sales through local outlets at their discretion. You can find listings for these locations on each rodeo's webpage or on promotional materials. The Dodge Rodeo Tour, and its committees simply use the traditional methods of promotion for get - We at Rodeo Management Group are very proud of ting the word out . developing and producing the Dodge Rodeo Tour We are very proud that Dodge Rodeos are hosted by in Ontario, which has become a bench- local community groups and are used as a valuable mark for Rodeo entertainment standards while serving as a fund raiser for community groups. It has been brought to our atten- tion that many fans and families have been led to believe they have purchased tickets to our live events in Southern Ontario over the phone and have been badly misled. While we cannot comment on other companies' promotional methods, we do feel at this point it is important to clarify to our fans that Dodge Rodeo Tour tickets cannot be purchased through telemarketing channels. Firstly, let me state that the Dodge Rodeo Tour, and all f its local rodeo committees do not use telemarketin Letters to the Editor o g to sell tickets to any of our events. If you have been called at home or the office and offered tickets to a Dodge Rodeo Tour event you are being misled. While there are other rodeo companies producing shows in Southern Ontario, Dodge Rodeo Tour is not telemarketed. Fans of Dodge Rodeo have also led people to believe that they can see Dodge Rodeo entertainers through the purchase of tick- ets over the phone. This is also false. We are very proud of our exclusive entertainment that adds value to your entertainment while at a Dodge Rodeo event. For exam- ple, Shorty Leggs (Dodge Rodeo clown of the year) is exclusive to the Dodge Rodeo Tour and does not appear at any other rodeo other than those of the Dodge Rodeo Tour with the exception of the Toronto Royal Winter Fair Rodeo - which is an event we at Rodeo Management Group produce. If you would like to save money and purchase an advanced Dodge Rodeo ticket, Dodge Rodeo Tour offers advanced tickets as a service to both its fans and local committees this season through participating "Dodge Dealerships". These participating dealerships are listed on www.ontariorodeo.com and sell tickets tour wide for the 10 live events. Also, local rodeo committees present - way to raise much needed community funds. If indeed you are the victim of a fraudulent pur- chase of tickets please report this to local police authority. For more information, please contact Jo -Anne Fields, Community Services Manager at 'the Recreation Department at 519 235-2833. GREG O'BRIEN, V P Marketing Dodge Rodeo Tour Thanks again for your support Again, the communities of South Huron and North Lambton have been very generous in their support of Community Living through the Flowers of Hope Campaign. Gordon Hill, of Varna, has done yeoman's work again in arranging team captains and canvassers for yet another year. Gord has spear -headed this appeal for over 10 years, and has helped raise over $300,000 for many very vulnerable people. In the last few years, we have purchased wheels -chairs, an elevator, orthotics, dentures, braces, beds, eye glasses, a van, slings, lifts and personal hygiene supplies for over 60 people. (The beauty of Flowers of Hope is that no money raised is spent on wages, administration costs or operational expenses.) On behalf of those sixty people and the others who will need our help this coming year, I thank you, Gord, each of you. Team Captains and each of you canvassers for volunteering so much of your time for this really wonder- ful cause. And, of course, we all thank each of you who donated to your canvasser or directly to our organiza- tion. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please call our office at 237-3637. BRUCE SHAW, Executive Director Update from South Huron mayor SOUTH HURON — When explain- ing to Stephane Dion the problem South Huron is having with the grant system with regard to the water pipeline, he literally said he could not believe the story. If the leader of the opposition party of the government of Canada finds the story of the grant system of this country unbelievable, I can see why ratepayers of South Huron find it hard to believe and feel that the municipal council must be at fault. Dion said this mess would be cor- rected if he was given the chance to lead the government of this coun- try, but also made it quite clear he could only do it if his government had the funds. Years ago, upper tier govern- ments supported municipalities with grants for infrastructure needs. If the need was there, and you could provide evidence, the grant you would receive would be an amount that was the same for any municipality in Ontario. Less fortunate municipalities would Ken Oke receive a little extra to equalize the economic strain and to keep everyone econom- ically equal. Ontario was the `Province of Opportunity.' Over the years the upper tier governments fell on hard times and didn't have the money to give out. They promoted the idea that municipalities would have to look after themselves and not expect grants. They also redistributed the tax load which was supposed to be rev- enue neutral for municipalities. Revenue neutral has cost Ontario municipal taxpayers an estimated $5 billion. Now that the upper tier govern- ments have the money and munici- palities are on hard times, they are starting to give out money in the form of grants. The infrastructure deficit in Ontario is in the billions of dollars. There isn't enough money to deal with all the problems imme- diately, so they designed a grant system to deal with only some of the problems. It is competitively based and they get to decide who gets the money and how much. It is simply unfair that one munic- ipality gets a grant and the next one does not. This is no way to run a country or a province. If this province is going to be that land of opportunity again, we need stable funding and equable grants so projects can be planned. We do not want a land of oppor- tunity for some and not for others. It is wrong that some people on the Lake Huron pipeline will pay less for their water as a result of being a winner in the grant system. The people of both South Huron and Bluewater are joint owners of the Exeter-Hensall water pipeline pro- ject and they should enjoy the ben- efits that other people on that same pipeline are enjoying. Hensall's Sausage and Blues FestAug. 2 HENSALL — Hensall's Sandy Ingram is organizing a Sausage and Blues Fest supporting minor hockey and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Ingram, a stroke survivor, has a family history of heart disease including his father, grandfather, grandmother and uncle, who have all died as a result of heart prob- lem. The proceeds that the Heart and Stroke Foundation receives will go directly to fund life saving heart disease and stroke research, advo- cacy and education. The event is at the Hensall Community Centre Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per couple which includes a meal of fresh home made sausage, fries and coleslaw at 10:30 p.m. The top two sausage recipes from a cook -off held June 28 and judged by the Hensall Kinsmen Club will be featured that night. Attendees will be asked to judge the best sausage from the two finalists of that cook -off. Entertainment is also planned, featuring musical acts Ronnie Fray, The Andrew Parr Band and the Tom Lockwood Band. Tickets are available in Exeter at the Huron Apothecary and the Jason Bourne Chiropractic Clinic both on Main Street. In Hensall tickets are available at Erb's Garage on Highway 4, Clip and Curl, D and D Variety, Kozy Corner Restaurant and Drysdale Appliance Centre all on King Street and Metzger's Meat Shop on Brock Avenue. Networking for a job EXETER — In order to get a summer job, you need to know where to look. Networking can help you find job opportunities. Networking can be described as talking with people who can help you reach your career goals, and it can be formal or informal. An informal chat with a neighbour or a formal scheduled meeting with a company manager are both examples of networking. You can learn to network effectively by following a few sim- ple rules: • keep your visits brief; • appear enthusiastic about the information your contact is shar- ing; • never ask your contact to do your job search for you; • view the meeting as an opportunity to gather information rather than as a job interview. Some questions you might want to ask your con- tact are: • How did you break into this field? • Do you know of any companies that are expand- ing rapidly? • Can I keep in touch with you? The more people you network with, the better your chances are of finding a lead on a job. Everyone you have contact with can be part of your networking circle: family members, social acquain- tances, co-workers or former co-workers, supervi- sors, graduates from your school, teachers and pro- fessors. Networking opportunities are endless. Networking can help you find great jobs to match your interests and skills. Your contacts can help you learn what it is like to work in a particular industry. You can find out about different companies. Your contacts can help you research the training neces- sary for the job or career you want. This informa- tion and experience can be invaluable during a job search. If you would like to find out more about network- ing, contact your local Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY). You can visit the office Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 349 Main St. S., call 235-1711, fax 235-2716, or e-mail ash - ley. Blake@servicecanada.gc. ca Job postings are available online at www.job- bank.gc.ca under "Student Job Search", "Ontario," "London and Area," and then "Exeter." ASHLEY BLAKE YOUTH SERVICES OFFICER SHDHS reunion moved EXETER — The South Huron District High School (SHDHS) 10 Year High School Reunion will be held at Gar's Bar in Exeter on Main Street Aug. 3, starting at 3 p.m. Originally the reunion was to be held at the South Huron Recreation Centre, but due to poor ticket sales the reunion was moved to a smaller venue. Classes graduating between 1982 and 1992 are invited. Guests are also welcome. Live music will be provided by Janes Rehab. There is no cover charge. For more information e-mail bimmer448@hotmail. com Communities in Bloom Wow! The judges are arriving on Sat., July 26 and will be with us until Mon., July 28t. I would like to thank the Communities in Bloom Committee for all their creative and practical ideas, participation of school children and the res- idents of Exeter. Carla Goodfellow deserves extra recogni- tion for her commitment of organizing and writing our pro- file of our events and civic pride for our community. The Communities In Bloom book `Welcome To Exeter' will be displayed at the Town Office and Library if you would like to see it. `°mleN „en,"� I would like to thank our supporters who gave merchandise and or monies. Without Be/part-of RI these people our goals would not have been made possible. Thanks to our Litter Lifters for caring about our community. Thanks to business owners and residents for taking extra time on their store fronts and their lawns and gardens. Hope to see you Sat., July 26 with your Zinnia's at the parkette, prizes to be won. Welcome judges Angela and Bruce. Thanks to committee members Diane, Fred, James, Deb, Carla, Dave and Linda . What a wonderful experience working with every one of you! Building community pride together!