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Huron Expositor, 2016-06-01, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 1, 2016 File photo Seaforth firefighter Don Brown runs the Seaforth fire department's bucket truck as photographer Rick Borg and producer Chris Cooper take pictures of Seaforth's downtown when Rediscovering Canada came to town in 2013. ea orthhuronexsositor.co Millions view Seaforth/ Brussels video, same company expected to make another film Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor For a second time, Redis- covering Canada will have Sea - forth plotted in their GPS as they prepare to create another film project to allure travellers from far and wide. The new task will have high expecta- tions, seeing as the first mini - documentary had approxi- mately 1.9 million views. Three years ago, the Brant- ford/Nova Scotia -based organization travelled to Huron East armed with thousands of dollars of cine- matography equipment, including cameras, tripods and special lighting among several other components to make a professional film. Then, their intentions were to create a mini -documen- tary about Seaforth and Brussels. This time around, they've branched out and are focusing primarily on Huron East as a whole. "What we're really looking for in the viewership is for (people within) Huron County to say, 'Hey, that's in Seaforth.' Somebody in Goderich will then say, 'Holy crap, I didn't know that existed and they come out and see it," said Chris Cooper, executive producer of Rediscovering Canada. "We really want Huron County to see this and explore it. But then in turn, the people in Stratford will say, hey we want to go towards Toronto. Well, now (you can) come towards Sea - forth, it's only a couple of minutes down the road. Same as London, we are only an hour away." From the first time when these specific line of films began in 2011, Cooper said to date, the Seaforth/Brus- sels video still holds the title as its most viewed mini -doc- umentary and admitted to it being the most successful project. This summer's endeavour labelled Redis- covering Huron East is a seven -part series, with each episode no longer than five minutes in length. This procedure Cooper follows is to "pack" in mas- sive amounts of information so the viewers can see as much as possible in such short spans of time. Cooper said each video involves all areas like tourist attractions, local businesses, along with the all around feel, smell and taste of rural country life. Partnered with the munici- pality of Huron East, the 51 -year-old told the Exposi- tor that he's excited to start filming in the place he said might one day be his home. "It's fun, it's very interac- tive. We want the entire community involved in this," Cooper said in a phone interview. "If you like the idea of slowing down, catching your breath and enjoying a beau- tiful area, then this is what these videos are meant for. They're meant to enlighten the people about rural Ontario and what rural Ontario has to offer." Cooper's work goes above and beyond stated Huron East's economic develop- ment officer, Jan Hawley in a recent interview. "He understands the essence of our community, he can communicate that through film," said Hawley. She also went on to say that since Cooper's organi- zation is constantly going viral, several new faces from farther locations may be attracted to the area. "There is millions of views. So we're getting views from around the world. You never know where that is going to lead us," Hawley said. "People could be showing up on your doorstep because they saw a production by Chris Cooper." Rediscovering Canada is expected to begin filming in Huron East some time in June. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 8am - 4pm Seefarlh Ouron 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 1 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com cri URoil 1 (al 1ThJRC'H RiacToRy You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca Rev. Shaun Eaton - Deacon -in -Charge Sunday June 5 We welcome Rev. Shaun Eaton Worship at 9:30am Yard Sale on Sat. June 4 - 7am-? ACW luncheon meeting at Seaforth Golf course on Tues. June 7 at 1 pm Everone Welcome Y EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader Pastor Steve Hildebrand June 5th - 10:30am Youth Sunday School 10:30am Everyone Welcome For more information view our website WI www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 June 5 -11 am Guest Speaker- Barry Hawkins June 12 -11 am "The Church as God's Garden" Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 am Wednesday June 1 Youth Group 6:30 - 9 pm Bible Study - 7 pm & EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Worship June 5 - 11 am Guest Minister: Rev. Dwight Nelson Sunday School (S. Nursery Provided as Needed ALL WELCOME ea orthhuronexsositor.co Millions view Seaforth/ Brussels video, same company expected to make another film Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor For a second time, Redis- covering Canada will have Sea - forth plotted in their GPS as they prepare to create another film project to allure travellers from far and wide. The new task will have high expecta- tions, seeing as the first mini - documentary had approxi- mately 1.9 million views. Three years ago, the Brant- ford/Nova Scotia -based organization travelled to Huron East armed with thousands of dollars of cine- matography equipment, including cameras, tripods and special lighting among several other components to make a professional film. Then, their intentions were to create a mini -documen- tary about Seaforth and Brussels. This time around, they've branched out and are focusing primarily on Huron East as a whole. "What we're really looking for in the viewership is for (people within) Huron County to say, 'Hey, that's in Seaforth.' Somebody in Goderich will then say, 'Holy crap, I didn't know that existed and they come out and see it," said Chris Cooper, executive producer of Rediscovering Canada. "We really want Huron County to see this and explore it. But then in turn, the people in Stratford will say, hey we want to go towards Toronto. Well, now (you can) come towards Sea - forth, it's only a couple of minutes down the road. Same as London, we are only an hour away." From the first time when these specific line of films began in 2011, Cooper said to date, the Seaforth/Brus- sels video still holds the title as its most viewed mini -doc- umentary and admitted to it being the most successful project. This summer's endeavour labelled Redis- covering Huron East is a seven -part series, with each episode no longer than five minutes in length. This procedure Cooper follows is to "pack" in mas- sive amounts of information so the viewers can see as much as possible in such short spans of time. Cooper said each video involves all areas like tourist attractions, local businesses, along with the all around feel, smell and taste of rural country life. Partnered with the munici- pality of Huron East, the 51 -year-old told the Exposi- tor that he's excited to start filming in the place he said might one day be his home. "It's fun, it's very interac- tive. We want the entire community involved in this," Cooper said in a phone interview. "If you like the idea of slowing down, catching your breath and enjoying a beau- tiful area, then this is what these videos are meant for. They're meant to enlighten the people about rural Ontario and what rural Ontario has to offer." Cooper's work goes above and beyond stated Huron East's economic develop- ment officer, Jan Hawley in a recent interview. "He understands the essence of our community, he can communicate that through film," said Hawley. She also went on to say that since Cooper's organi- zation is constantly going viral, several new faces from farther locations may be attracted to the area. "There is millions of views. So we're getting views from around the world. You never know where that is going to lead us," Hawley said. "People could be showing up on your doorstep because they saw a production by Chris Cooper." Rediscovering Canada is expected to begin filming in Huron East some time in June. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 8am - 4pm Seefarlh Ouron 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 1 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com cri