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The Times Advocate, 2008-10-29, Page 1616 Times -Advocate Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Nomads help Habitat for Humanity Raw power Mitch Vandergunst (left) and Ty Bilcke, along with Mike Dietrich in back, were some of the South Huron District High School students who took part in Tractor Day on Friday by bringing some agricultural power to school. Below, Eric Hern s W4 McCormick was the oldest tractor brought to the school. (photos/Pat Bolen) Cheque from Nomads Habitat for Humanity Huron County (HFH HC) received a $500 donation from the Ausable River Nomads recently. From left are treasurerWillieYule, president Lyn Sparling, Jim Hayter of Habitat, Habitat board chairperson Lois Hayter, Nomads president Ken Sparling, and chapter members Lois Armstrong and Iry Armstrong. (photo/submitted) EXETER Habitat for Humanity Hu- ron County (HFH HC) is one step closer to reaching its goal of raising $125,000 to help build a home in Exeter, thanks to a donation from the Ausable River Nomads recently. The 35 -year-old camping Chapter of Family Campers and RVers (FCRV), for- merly known as NCHA, donated $500 raised through church servic- es collection and a fund- raising raffle proceeds to the ron County, in partnership with volunteers, donors, sponsors and the homeowners themselves. About 25 per cent of residents in Huron County live below the poverty line accord- ing to Statistics Canada. In addition, almost 38 per cent of tenants in Huron County About 25 per cent of tenants in Huron County live below the poverty line according to statistics. In addition, almost 38 per cent of tenants in Huron County spend more than 30 per cent of their income on housing. Exeter build of Habitat for Humanity Huron County. HFH HC completed its first house in Clin- ton in 2005, followed by homes in Wingam in 2006, Hensall in 2007, and Goderichh in 2008. Plans are under way for a build in Exeter in 2009, and East Huron in 2010, and a home yearly after. Habitat for Humanity Huron County is a Christian -based non-profit, charitable or- ganization dedicated to improving the lives of economically disadvantaged persons through home ownership and through the belief affordable housing is a basic human need. Each homeowner is chosen based on a need for affordable housing, a willingness to partner with HFH HC and an ability to pay back a no -interest mortgage. Its committees are working to eliminate poverty housing in Hu - Reclaiming women s history The Story Dress, a gar- ment made by a number of Huron County women, made a stop at the Hensall Library recently.The dress consists of many panels used to tell the stories of the women who made them, a project that seeks to present women s history through the medium of fabric. Karen Melady (shown here) came to the Hensall Library on Oct. 25 to tell the tales associated with the dress. (Photo/Ben Forrest) SPOTLIGHT ON Do you have someone you would like to pay tribute to for a special accomplishment, retirement, promotion or just because they are special? Now is your chance to honour them in our new advertising feature, &aPC)1711t1A1 OH apI QOL"a1 pf ©IY1 in the Times -Advocate. CALL DEBORAH FOR MORE INFORMATION 519-235-1336 x 112 spend more than 30 per cent of their in- come on housing. The "working poor" are evident in Huron Coun- ty. Average fam- ily income levels in Huron County have historically been about $10,000 below the Ontario average (2001 data Ontario $73,849 compared to Huron $62,123). The Ausable River Nomads has 22 mem- ber families and meets the third Thursday of every month at Caven Presbyterian Church in Exeter. New members are wel- come. The Ausable River Nomads also oversee the Elliott Park in Exeter, where families can have picnics, camp overnight or use dump facilities for a $5 donation. MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER BAYFIELD - HAY - HENSALL - STANLEY - ZURICH 2001 ATTENTION BAYFIELD, HENSALL & ZURICH WARDS FALL LEAF PICKUP 1. All leaves must be bagged in clear plastic bags or biodegradable bags. 2. Only leaves will be picked up; no garbage or brush please. 3. All bags must be at the curb for pickup. 4. Bags that weigh over 50 lbs. or 22 kg. will be left at curb. 5. Leaves will be picked up sometime during the week as time and quantity dictate. 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