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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-12-31, Page 1212 Times -Advocate Wednesday, December 31, 2008 AUGUST AUGUST 6 • Huron County will be a centre of excellence for water quality research under new funding an- nounced July 25 in London, says Jim Fergusson, chairperson of the board of management of the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (LH- PWSS). The system services the communities of London, Lambton Shores, North Middlesex, South Huron, Bluewater, Middlesex Centre, Lucan-Biddulph and Strathroy-Caradoc from the water treatment plant in Port Blake. • The organizer of the first Sausage and Blues Fest describes last Saturday s event at the Hensall Community Centre as a success. Organizer Sandy Ingram said the evening went well and was attended by about 250 people. All money raised will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Minor Hockey. Ingram, a stroke survivor, said he chose the two organizations be- cause his family has a history of stroke and heart attacks and he and many of his family members grew up playing minor hockey in Hensall. He said many small communities are struggling and orga- nizations like Minor Hockey always need help. AUGUST 13 • The municipality continues to look at options for the new proposed water rates. At a meeting Aug. 5, council directed staff to look further into the rate structure and report back sometime in August, probably at the Aug. 18 council meeting. It isn t expected that a bylaw on new water rates will be passed until September. After a wide-ranging discussion on the water issue last week, staff was directed to review the proposed water and sewer base charge and debt charge for apartments on the basis of average per capita occupancy, average consumption and other definable benefits. AUGUST 20 • The recently -closed Exeter Saan store is set to reopen this fall as a Bargain Shop store. Canadian -owned retail chain The Bargain Shop recently entered into a purchase agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers to buy as many as 93 of the former Saan locations in Ontario, Western Can- ada and the Atlantic provinces. Company presi- dent and CEO Michael Roellinghoff confirmed with the Times -Advocate the Exeter location is among those bought by the Bargain Shop and he hopes the store will open before Christmas. • The new $13.5 million Lake Huron to Exeter water pipeline is expected to be operational this week. South Huron operations manager Don Giber - son reported at Monday night s committee of the whole meeting that there have been many delays in starting up the new system due to computer compatibility problems between the new pipeline and the treatment plant in Grand Bend, which has an old system. He said South Huron has had many discussions with the Lake Huron water board staff about getting the problems worked out because South Huron still has much work to do to start shutting down the wells and to get the new system up and running. AUGUST 27 • "If we could find two or three more doctors like Dr. Bueno, we d be really happy. So says South Huron Hospital CEO Deb Hunt, commenting on the community s newest doctor, Mario Bueno, who started at South Huron July 4. Bueno is working in the hospital s emergency de- partment, as a hospitalist in the hospital and at the walk-in clinic as well as starting a family practice. So far he has about 150 patients in his family practice and says he can handle about 200. G.I.C.'s 425,0 • iz,vr Gaiser ""insKneale Ins. Broker Inc. EXETER - 519-235-2420 GRAND BEND - 519-238-8484 CLINTON - 519-482-3401 OPP Auxiliary hold food drive Helping the food bank A Huron OPPAuxiliary food drive at Hansen s Independent Grocer Dec. 13 was a success, resulting in sales of 106 $10 bags of canned goods. Proceeds went to the Exeter Community Food Bank. Pictured above from left are Auxiliary officers Chris Arnold, Russ Finkbeiner, Kerri Fulton and Ed Barty. Organizers thanked those who donated food and cash towards the project. (photo/submitted) Hensall's recent church services By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL The Hensall shuf- fleboard scores for Dec. 16 are as follows: (4 games) Grace Corbett 419. (3 games) Willie Hoonaert 264, Bill Coleman 396, Lorraine Alexander 348, Charlotte Norton 334, Gord Ross 307, Bert Backert 383, Karl Regier 409, Donna Smale 324. Church services At Hensall United Church Dec. 21 service began with welcome and announcements and the pass- ing of the Peace. Les Hills was the minister. The organist was William Gibson. Lillian Beer was the reader and candle -lighter. The ushers were Barb and John Power. Sue Mann looked after the nurs- ery. Service closed with benedic- tion and choral amen. Christmas Eve service at Hensall United Church began at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. At Carmel Presbyterian Church Rev. Andy Meinen was the minister and also lit the can- dle. Joyce Pepper and Dorothy Taylor shared their musical talents. Jennifer and Brittany Taylor added to the Christmas sea- son with piano solos. The offer- ing was received by Al Hoggarth and Harry Moir. BUSINESS DIRECTORY REPAIRS Sew & Save Repairs TO ALL MAKES FREE ESTIMATES 90 DAY WARRANTY Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 The service closed with prayer and benediction. Sun., Dec. 28 At Hensall United Church ser- vice began with welcome and announcements and the passing of the peace. Ian O'Neill was the minister, his sermon was "The Righteousness Within". 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