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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-08-30, Page 5THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 30, 1989 — SA Seaforth & District Pre -School Learning Centre has 4 SPACES AVAILABLE for Monday afternoons. If interested in registering your pre-schooler, please contact: Marian Van Dooren TOM LEMON -ALEX SHEVCHUCK Looking back on Mainstreet project • from page I That's what the town fathers had in mind keep the ball rolling. Go with the game when they started 'the Mainstreet Pro- • plan;" says Mr. Shevchuck. He says all the gram." major studies had been done and commit- Did the public accept the Mainstreet tees struck, and by that point "it would Program and it's projects? have been pointless for someone to come "It's hard to tell," answers the in and start with their own ideas." Mainstreet Coordinator. "You'll hear some Mr. Shevchuck speaks in broader terms people in Town Hall, or they'll' stop you on of what by sees as Mainstreet's deeds in the street, and 'say they don't like the way Seaforth: money is being spent. But as far as I can "Generally speaking it was to organize tell people accepted it, and thought some the people on Main Street and get them to good was coming out of, it. And it doesn't 'see. what they have and what they don't come free." have, and get them to move ahead." "Today small towns have to compete in Mr. Shevchuck says his is a diverse job a bigger way. People are driving to Lon - and 'it i-• difficult to simplify what a don and other places and it's a real issue. Mainstreet •r,-;,rdinator does,but basica]- So the people on Main Street have to work ly his tasr II •revitalize Main Street. at .it and be competitive across the Mainstreet program will wrap up After three years the Town of Seaforth's contract with Mainstreet Canada is coming to a close, and a special day has been set aside to look back on the program and its achievements here September 7 will be the wrap-up day, and it will begin with a dinner at the Queens Hotel This dinner is intended for about 30 people who have been closely associated with the Mainstreet project, in- cluding the present town council, the past town council. chairpersons of various com- mittees, the Mainstreet co-ordinators, etc. At this darner the Mainstreet Canada Regional co-ordinator Tom Lemon will make presentations from Heritage Canada to the town, including a report that sum- marizes the p'-ograrn in Seaforth. At 7:30 p.m. a public gathering will be held in front of the Town hall' tor. tile, of- ficial opening of the Civic Court. The t3ivic Court is the first phase of the Streetscape' program, and will be "tangible evidence of the work of the Mainstreet Program," says Mainstreet Coordinator Alex Shevchuck. At the ribbon cutting for the Civic Court will be a special surprise guest and historical figure. "Hopefully we'll have a bit of fun," said Mr, Shevchuk. Following the opening of the Civic Court the public is invited to a wine and cheese reception at the Seaforth Legion. The wine and cheese will be held from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., and there will be slides and displays showing what the Mainstreet Pro- gram has done in Seaforth. marketplace." BIA Chairman Bob Fisher says the- Mainstreet program did work in Seaforth and "the proof of it working is that the town has agreed to carry it on with the hiring of a new co-ordinator Catherine Vida," Miss Vida is the recently hired Develop- ment Co-ordinator who has signed a three- year contract with the Town of Seaforth to take on -a full-time position in Town Hall performing many of the duties formerly done by the Mainstreet Coordinator. Her correct title is Commercial Heritage Economic Development Co-ordinator and Administrative Assistant. Asked if the Mainstreet Program has helped the BIA Mr. Fisher responds: "Yes. The merchants seem keener and more en- thused. There is better organization of the BIA, and of the marketing of the town in general. It (the BIA) is better than it was three years ago." I think Tom Lemop got people .pretty - well motivated," commented Mayor Hazel Hiidebraud. '"To get started on the Streetscape Program was a main item, and we have got started on it. Stores are all pretty well filled and there are few vacancies." Mrs. Hildebrand also noted that the Mainstreet, program has for her increased her personal awareness and ap- preciation of heritage buildings. Mrs. Hildebrand says Seaforthites did appreciate the Mainstreet program. "Of course you can't please everyone, but in general people have liked it OK 527-0958 Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM ISO (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Form Properties New Applications Are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jock Harrigan, R.R. 3 Lucan 227-4305 Larry Gardiner, R.R. 2 Staff° 345-2678 Lloyd Morrison, R.R. 1 St. Marys 279-8277 Lorne Feeney, R.R. 2 Dublin 345-2543 Jack Hodgert, R.R. 1 Kirkton 229-6152 Joseph Chaffs, R.R. 5 Mitchell 348-9705 AGENTS Ross Hodgert, Woodham 229-6643 John Moore, Dublin 345-2512 Joseph Uniac, Mitchell 348-9012 Head Office, Exeter 235-0350 Fere extlnymishers for sobs to our policy holders et below cost. 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