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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-07-27, Page 6Birthday Sophia Dollery Keegan Miller Vica Claussen Hannah Van Loo Hayden Hudson -Dale Mackayla Dixon Boden Lyons Casey Neutel Brayden Haderlein Logan Fallone Adiyah Zondervan Ashlyn Anne Edwards Kaitlyn Carter July 15 July 18 July 22 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 28 July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. 2 Aug. 4 Aug. 4 f If you wish to have your childs name & birthdate in the Birthday Club for ages 1-12, please call the office, it's free. 519-482-3443 1 6 News Record • Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Young entrepreneurs kick-start summer businesses with provincial grant Justine Alkema Clinton News Record Six youth from Huron County have taken advan- tage of a provincial grant to help kick-start their summer businesses. The Summer Program is a grant for indi- viduals aged 15-29 that pro- vides $3000 and profes- sional mentorship for those starting summer businesses. Two of those youth are particularly local and are located just outside of Clin- ton and in Bayfield. 15 year-old Marty Phillips is operating "Hens & Har- vest" just outside of Clinton. Phillips sells organic vegeta- bles as well as broiler chick- ens and free range eggs. Phillips has always enjoyed growing vegetables. Before he opened his busi- ness, he had a small vegeta- ble garden and about a dozen chickens. His mom was the one who found out about Summer Company, and suggested that he grow his small operation into a summer job with the grant's help. "She knew I would be interested in it because I already have chickens and vegetables," said Phillips. He used the $3000 to buy new hens and chickens, to get garden mats and to fix up his chicken coop. Now, he has around 90 birds, as well as a large garden where he grows tomatoes, pep- pers, onions, green beans, snap peas, squash and lettuce. Phillips usually goes into town a few days a week to deliver eggs to his regular customers. Most of his vege- tables aren't quite ready yet, but they will be in the next couple weeks. Anyone who is interested can contact him at 519-671-2124. Another local business operating just outside of Bayfield is called "Dirty Local Clothing". It was started by Keenan Coombs, who is a Bayfield native. He is home for the summer but is headed to his third year at Western University in the fall. "Basically, we are a t -shirt brand which promotes and focuses on the pride in being local," said Coombs. Last summer, a woman was visiting Bayfield with her child. They walked past Coombs's 14 year-old cousin, Nigel, who has blue hair. When the child said they liked Nigel's hair, the woman said, "Don't talk to him; he's a dirty local." Nigel and Coombs laughed about the story, and then more seriously consid- ered, who wouldn't want to be a local? Particularly in the beautiful Huron County. Based off this experience, they envisioned Dirty Local Clothing. However at that point, it was just an idea. Once they got the fund- ing, they got the business going. They used the major- ity of that money to buy the first batch of t -shirts. He said that although there was a chance they might have started the company with- out the funding, it really helped them avoid that ini- tial risk. Their products can be found on dirtylocal.ca. Both Phillips and Coombs operate their businesses full time; this is a requirement for the grant. They also both plan on continuing their companies after this summer. In fact, 75% of businesses started through Summer Company continue after the summer they began in. orir 5/71 .#0/ ur-::-!..7 7Ge Itotte *ace. Zazdtefr are 7�i�rte 1itirea, e'de4: Clinton United Church 1. 105 Ontario Street 519-482-9553 www.clintonunited.ca Ministry Team Word and Sacrament: Rev. Randy Covey MDiv Children and Youth: Kathy Douglas DM Director of Music: Louise Dockstader JULY 31 10:30 am Worship Guest speaker Susan Barnett Open Minds - Open Hearts Come and be a part of the family Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E. Clinton 519-482-5264 Rev Paul Stadt Sunday, July 31, 2016 Morning Service - 10am Vacation Bible School - Deep Sea Discovery July 25-29, 9:00-11:30am "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! 1 have overcome the world."John 16:33 All Visitors Welcome! First Baptist Church 85 Huron St., Clinton 482-3598 SUNDAY JULY 31, 2016 MORNING SERVICE 10:30 AM Lay Pastor - Wally DeWolfe Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 PM TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE CALL Clinton News Record 519-482-3443 PRESS '0' BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 35 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra (519) 482-8183 SUNDAY JULY 31, 2016 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 PM Pastor Josh McCarthy Everyone Welcome! HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 52 Victoria St., Clinton - 519-606-1015 www.heartlandclinton.ca Pastor Charles Gingerich Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer & Share 7:00 p.m. Expect a welcome and a blessing! St. Paul's Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit 49 Ontario St., Clinton Rev. Shaun Eaton - Deacon -in -Charge Organist & Choir Master: Dana Prouse Sunday July 31 It's a "Fifth Sunday" Joint Parish Service Worship at 9:30 am at St. Thomas', Seaforth Please note time and location for this Sunday Everyone Welcome Taken from ditrylocal.com One of the t -shirts for sale on dirtylocal.com, a business started by Bayfield's Keenan Coombs. R7 Hey Kids! Come in to visit Ryan & Amanda @ Clinton Foodland on your BIRTHDAY for a Birthday gift Clinton rOODLAND 6 Mary St., Clinton 519-482-9341 ply h hd4 ! H ropy b.