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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-10-12, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Three options for new slogan for Central Huron Justine Alkema Clinton News Record Central Huron may soon have a new slogan to encapsulate the attractions of the area. The Clinton and Central Huron BIA has narrowed their search down to three options. At the Cen- tral Huron council meeting on October 3, they requested that council vote on the three slogans. The first is "Local by Nature'; which was requested by Peter J. Smith & Company, the organiza- tion that created a Community Improvement Plan for the munici- pality last year. The second was created by another independent company and is "Adventure by Nature': The third is "Experience our Nature". The three options were pre- sented by CAO Steve Doherty at the recent council meeting. He said that council could either vote on the options at that meeting or wait until next the meeting on October 17 to give them time to mull it over. Council opted for the second option. Doherty said that the BIA will also be asking their members to vote. Councillor Anderson asked if there should be an option on their website for other members of the public involved in the downtown core to be able to vote. Doherty said they can make that recommendation to the BIA, but ultimately it is the BIA's decision to open the discussion up to that number of people or not. Councillor Lobb thought they might not want to go that route since they are eager to get going on the endeavour. Mayor Ginn mentioned that peo- ple really liked the "by nature" part of the tag line. "One of the draws to Central Huron is our natural habi- tat [...] the rivers, the lake, the wild- life area, those things," he said. Of course, "nature" also refers to the characteristics of the people and the feel of the area. "It's a nice dou- ble meaning." Though people liked the word "nature',' there were varying opin- ions on the words "local", "adven- ture" or "experience': After they have established a slo- gan, it will be used for any number of things including promotional material, banners, etc. Clinton downtown. Justine Alkema/Clinton News Record Equine Diploma added to Ridgetown Campus offerings with first year at REACH Students interested in pursuing equine studies now have an Asso- ciate Diploma in Equine Care and Management to consider at the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus. Students in the equine care and management diploma will com- plete the first year of their studies at REACH in Clinton through Ridge - town Campus, and the second year at the Ridgetown Campus itself. The first intake of equine diploma students will be in fall 2017, and interested students can apply starting in early October. "The equine diploma is a tre- mendous compliment to the Uni- versity's suite of academic equine offerings including post -graduate, graduate, undergraduate, certifi- cate and extension programs," says, Prof. Rene Van Acker, Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College. Combining Equine Theory and Applied Learning In addition to equine care, the diploma program will offer a wide range of courses covering all aspects of working in Ontario's equine industry. Students will take courses in areas such as business, communications, reproduction, environmental stewardship, nutri- tion, human resources and marketing. "The equine diploma is a great fit for our campus as we have experi- ence and expertise in equine, live- stock, and companion animal pro- gramming," Ken McEwan, Director, Ridgetown Campus. Unique Delivery Model Students will experience a unique model by completing their first year at REACH in Clinton. "This delivery model offers a tre- mendous opportunity for students HU.UN PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE Climron 14-asirde,41 Si. NI: rrlrni rlAl Hi j�ilsl S.:Aim:II Community 1-I' I'ILJ0 trrtfi,rd Gurnu II Hcxl:iuil Supporting People Strengthening Partnerships Improving Performance "'11 Val ,hpl�e.a Turn Your Healthcare Passion into Action! Volunteer Opportunity Clinton Local Advisory Committee Supporting the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) Board of Directors, there are four Local Advisory Committees (LAC), one for each of the hospitals of the Alliance. The Clinton LAC meets at least four times a year and is responsible for providing input to the Board of Directors on issues of importance to the Clinton community. Member responsibilities also include: • Providing advice on the HPHA's Strategic Plan • Participating in community activities that support the hospital • Sitting on HPHA Board Committees as interested Expressions of interest, including a current CV and cover letter, will be accepted until October 30, 2016 and are to be sent to: Mail: Greg Stewart, Chair Clinton Local Advisory Committee c/o Jordan Griffiths, Administrative Assistant Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance — Clinton Public Hospital 98 Shipley Street Clinton, ON NOM 1L0 Email: c/o Jordan Griffiths, Administrative Assistant — jordan.griffiths(a�hpha.ca ';i 1i . i I to learn in a first-class equine train- ing centre for a year, and then relo- cate to the Ridgetown Campus where they will be part of a larger student body of approximately 650 students," explains McEwan. "This will offer additional opportunities for students to develop interpersonal and lead- ership skills while completing their studies?' Classroom lectures will be enhanced with applied labs and projects, and students will also complete a four-week industry work placement at the end of their fourth and final semester. First class to start fall 2017 The first class is expected to attract 35-40 equine enthusiasts to the pro- gram from across the province and abroad and will be taught by experi- enced professionals. Interested students can learn more at ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/ future/programs_decm.cfm and are invited to register for a future stu- dent open house to be held in Clin- ton on Thursday, November 17, 2016 here: ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/ future/openhouse_rcd2.cfm. Graduates of the associate diploma will find rewarding work in a variety of careers such as, equine marketing and sales representative, horse breeder or trainer, race track manager, stable or barn manager, and feed or tack retail operator. We welcome program inquiries to our recruitment office at 519- 674-1500 ext. 63256 or rcampus@ uoguelph.ca. Seaforth Harmony Kings live up to hype Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network Vehicles cluttered North Street. Finding a parking spot had become an almost impossible task for those who were tardy to arrive at the Sea - forth Harmony Kings concert,"The Best Worst Musical Ever." A few brief moments throughout the night, the sound drain showered the town. From the inside of Seaforth Public School, besides a microphone, this concert required no electronic amplification, just 34-35 men equipped with voice boxes that could be heard through the school walls. In the gymnasium, hundreds upon hundreds of people enjoyed the show with the first half of the concert featuring an amalgamation of compositions from a wide range of musicals including the Wizard of Oz, the Phantom of the Opera, Music Man and numerous others. The second half saw the Seaforth Harmony Kings' barbershop quar- tet, the HEET, with a special guest appearance by the quartet Chordiology. Hailing from the U.S. state of Michigan, the group is cel- ebrating their 27th year together. They've competed in the Pioneer District Barbershop Quartet com- petition since the late 90s and they were rewarded with a win in 2007. During the intermission, the musical director of the Seaforth Harmony Kings, Dave Campbell, said that the guest group are a key component as to why they were able to be the 2016 Ontario District Chorus champions. He said one of the Chordiology members has spent a lot of time coaching their squad in the last couple of years. October 11 will be the start of the Seaforth Harmony Kings' Christmas Season. This will be the time when the group will be looking to increase their membership to at least 40 members, Campbell said on October 1. "We are always looking for new members," stated Campbell in the SHK standard black suit with a bright yellow tie. "We are inviting men to come and see what we are about?'