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Huron Expositor, 2014-08-27, Page 3Doors Open 2014 Seeking Volunteers for Sites across County For the Expositor Huron Arts & Heritage Net- work is pleased to announce that Doors Open is returning Sept. 13 and 14 with the biggest event to date. "This year's theme, "Re -Imag- ine Huron: Step into Our Sto- ries," encourages us to look at things we think we know with fresh eyes and to appreciate the history and stories of our com- munities," says Deb Sholdice, chair of the Huron Arts & Herit- age Network. Doors Open Huron County features 37 sites across the County open to the public. In addition, there are three historic tours, two guided hikes, a stained glass tour and a speak- ers' series. From private homes to unique public facilities, busi- nesses to local trails, there's a site and something to do for everyone. Of course, an event of this size only happens with the work of many dedicated people, includ- ing volunteers. "It takes about 100 volunteers to make the weekend work," says Rick Sickinger, Cultural Devel- opment Officer for the County of Huron. "They are the face of the event, greeting visitors and answering questions. We really couldn't do the event without them." Huron Arts & Heritage Net- work (HAHN) is currently recruiting volunteers for the weekend. Shifts are approximately four hours and are morning or after- noon, Saturday and/or Sunday. Volunteers are needed at sites in Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Clin- ton, Egmondville, Goderich, Hensall, Seaforth, Wingham and Zurich. To volunteer, please fill out the form at www.creativehuron. ca or call 519-482-5457, x8. There will be brief volunteer training sessions in the week before Doors Open in three locations - Goderich, Zurich & Blyth. Volunteers will be asked to attend one session. In addi- tion, there will be a thank you BBQ for volunteers immediately following Doors Open on the Sunday evening at the Emer- gency Training Services Centre in Blyth. With over 2000 visitors, Doors Open is one of the largest events in the county and attracts locals and tourists alike. HAHN pro- duced the first Doors Open Huron County event in 2008, with its partners in the heritage sector and with municipal gov- ernment. Two years later in 2010 another Doors Open Haunted Huron occurred and in 2012 the Doors Open theme was Defend- ing a Nation. Doors Open Huron County is made possible through the support of the Department of Canadian Herit- age, the County of Huron and the Municipality of Bluewater, Town of Goderich and Township of North Huron. seaforthhuronexpositor.com Reminder! 8 Main Due to the Holiday on Mon., Sept. 1 , LABOUR DAY, the editorial & advertising deadline for the Wed., Sept.3 issue is THURS., AUG.28 AT 2:00 /he ihfi on • Expositor St., Seaforth 519-527-0240 Wednesday, August 27, 2014 • Huron Expositor 3 POLICE BRIEFS ATV rider charged with impaired driving SOUTH HURON - Huron County OPP officers were dispatched to a resi- dence on McTaggart Line, where a col- lision had occurred on private prop- erty just after 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 20. Investigation revealed that an All -Ter- rain Vehicle (ATV) had flipped while being operated on a residential drive- way. As a result of the crash, the male rider was transported to, and treated at a local hospital for his minor injuries. The rider, who displayed signs of impair- ment was subsequently administered a breathalizer test, which he failed. A 32 -year-old Grand Bend man has been charged as impaired and will appear at the Goderich Court of Justice on Sept. 15, to answer to these charges. Construction worker injured GODERICH — Local police were recently dispatched to North Har- bour Road in Goderich, in response to injuries sustained by a construction worker on the afternoon of Aug. 19. Investigation revealed a construc- tion company was using a barge as a worksite while doing repair work to the North Harbour break -wall, located approximately 1 kilometre off -shore. The barge, which housed a tracked excavator, was held in place against the break -wall by a tug boat and cables. As a worker was securing the barge closer to the wall, the excavator reversed slightly on the deck while a large wave struck the barge, caus- ing the worker to lose his footing and step backwards into the exca- vator's tracks. The worker's legs became caught underneath the track for a short period of time. The 71 -year-old male worker from Lon- don was immediately returned to shore by boat, from where he was transported to a local hospital by Huron County EMS with non -life threatening injuries. Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors attended the scene and are continu- ing their investigation into this incident. Stolen motorbike recovered BLYTH - A 2008 Honda CBR125R motorcycle that had been reported stolen from a King St. North resi- dence Aug. 19, has been recovered. A Blyth resident located the motorcy- cle in the bushes along the snowmo- bile trail near Mill Street in Blyth. The motorcycle appears to be undamaged. Any person with information regard- ing this incident should immedi- ately contact Huron OPP at 1-888- 310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. 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