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Huron Expositor, 2001-09-05, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, S.ptr S, 2001 Thank You On Behalf of the Huron United Way we would like to thank the following for making our 4th Annual Golf Tournament a tremendous success: Event Organisers Investors Group Royal Bank Financial Group Hole In One Sponsors West Wawanosh Insurance Investors Group Hole Sponsors Clinton Community Credit Union investors Group Royal Bank Wescast Industries Woodlands Links Golf Course Todd Delmage Putting Contest Wayne Jerome Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who helped to make this day happen. Thanks to all who contributed to our prize table and to all the super golfers who came out and made the day so great! See you all next year! H u A 0 N United Way NOTICE For the convenience of ow cheats SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC will be open THURSDAY EVENINGS by appointment only Please call for appointments 519-527-1760 Allan Carter, Broker • Home • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522-0399 Seaforth 1-800-265-0959 Strathroy 45 Market St., Seaforth YOUTH BOWLING COUNCIL When: Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Where: Starlight Lanes, Seaforth Registration: September 7th and 8th Registration Fee: $30.00 per child Also Friday Nights: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rockin Bowl Saturday Nights: Open Bowling Come and ask us about: • Birthday Parties • Family Parties • Company Parties CALL US AT: 527-0540 Seaforth Agricultural Society presents SEAFORTH FALL FAIR Thursday, Friday & Saturday SEPT. 13, 14 & 15 Bring your friends Bring your family - Parade • - Rides - Displays - Competitions and more. • *Anyone Requiring COMMERCIAL SPACE Inside or Outside the Agriplex Call 527-1321 or Fax 527-0983 News Team working to increase community involvement From Pogo 1 and recreation manager, Graham Nesbitt. The community centres board decided to dig its heels in last month insisting the team pay up or not have any ice time. Members of the Centenaires' executive bartered with the board last month and, after fears last week the board would reject their offer, have worked out an agreement that will see the team paying off both its debt and upcoming ice time over the course of the next year. "They've been here since time," said Nesbitt of the long history the Juinor D team has had with Seaforth. He was glad to see an agreement worked out and has been trying to encourage the team to look for ways to get the community more involved to help bring more people to the games. It's a direction Parsons would like to see the team take and said plans are in the works to start giving tickets to local schools once in awhile to help generate new fans and to have players work with minor hockey, coming out to practices with the kids. Nesbitt believes the team can rejuvenate its stature in the community if it gets more involved. Last week, Parsons had said the team and executive have been plagued with negative rumours of mismanagement that have been nothing less than libelous and have hurt the team. "There's a lot of people really wanting to keep the Cents going. A lot of kids were concerned about losing the team," said Parsons.. Nesbitt said the Centenaires have been a great extension of a successful minor hockey program, giving more kids a chance to keep playing hockey and a shot at other Junior and professional teams. Parsons is hoping the Quotr'd We need the community pumped up, -- Den Persons, Seaforth C nteneirs general Manager people who appreciate having the team will turn out for games and that those who are critical of them will get involved and help out the executive that is spread thin trying to operate the team and new promotional events this year. "We're going to have a great young team," he said. Head coach Jason Papple, who was recently promoted to assistant general manager as well, said he is pleased with the talent he has seen on the ice for tryouts so far. Tryouts began last week despite not knowing if a team would actually be on the ice this year and Papple said he just focussed on finding new players, staying out of the behind the scenes struggle to keep the team going. He said it looks like the team, which surprised everyone and made the Ontario Hockey Association playoffs last season in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, will be losing some players to the Junior B level this season. But he said the talent seen on the ice has been impressive, including several young players from Seaforth who he Kincardine on Sept. 9 and a second game will be played in Seaforth but has not been scheduled. It is after that game that Parsons expects the team's full line-up will be known. Sept. 21 is the team's first regular season game and will be played in Seaforth. That game will be followed Sept. 28 by one of the team's newest attempts at fundraising and generate interest in the 'games. The team will be offering an all you can eat pasta supper at the arena prior to the game for $10, including the game ticket. An all you can eat "ribs and rolls" event will follow in October with a dance. "We need the community pumped up," said Parsons, hoping this year they can rejuvenate interest in the game and keep it alive for next year by paying off its debt. Anyone interested in tryouts or joining the executive can call Parsons at 519-273-4578. said will fit in with the team quite well. While they are expecting some veterans back this year, Parsons said the team's 21 spots are all still open with more tryouts taking place Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. The team plays an exhibition game against Foundation not sure how much it needs From Page 1 Room," paint might only be needed on the ceiling. "Her room is in the best shape," says Van Egmond, of the room where Colonel Van Egmond's wife was bedridden for 15 years. Van Egmond says the foundation's best money raiser, Ciderfest, which happens the last weekend of September, might be enough to cover the needed repairs. "But, we've sent out quite a few letters too. We've received $10 here and there, no big funds, but it's early yet," she says. However, she couldn't say how much she's hoping the public will donate. No clear answers why Internet service crashed By Scott Hilgendorff Expositor Editor There are no clear answers being given as to what happened that shut down internet access to possibly thousands of people across southwestern Ontario. "There was a problem with one of our upstream providers," said Ryan McClinchey of HuronTel. "It was just hardware failure," he said, adding that it happens every day but is usually unnoticed by customers, especially in such a wide -spread area. However, McClinchey, a technician with HuronTel, did not wish to comment further, referring the call to the independent telephone company's general manager, Glen Grubb, in Ripley. HuronTel is also an internet provider. The internet failure occurred Monday from approximately 1 p.m. until about about 1 p.m. the following day with customers using Huron Tel, Tuckersmith Com- munctions, Whiteman internet from Clifford and Quadro internet services from Kirton all affected. All are independent telephone companies providing internet services and are linked to HuronTel's internet systems, the source of the shutdown. "It was just a malfunction during an upgrade," said Sharon Chuter, general manager at Tuckersmith Com- munications. "We let our customers know what the problem was," she said. An e-mail had been sent to customers apologizing for the shutdown. Chuter said a router went down but did not have the technical background to explain what had happened at HuronTel's end, also referring the questions to Grubb. A call to a technician at Quadro was also referred to Grubb. A detailed message was left for Grubb last Friday, who was in meetings that day, but he did not return the call by deadline Tuesday. Girls' hockey school may continue next year By Scott Hilgendorff Expositor Editor While the future of a growing girls' hockey school remains uncertain, departing organizer, Bryan Elliott is hopeful one of his coaches will carry it on next year. "I'll probably be helping WANTED League Bowlers: Monday Aftemoon Seniors Monday Evening Mixed - Non Smoking Tuesday Evening Mixed - Non Smoking Wednesday 50 and Over Thursday Mixed Friday Afternoon Seniors gll:4 W Sunday Evening Young Adults (19-30) 45 MARKET ST. SEAFORTH Friday Evening Mixed CaII 527-0840 for more information as: "Creating ■■■ ,)//,(1" Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership 2001 Annual Community Meeting You are invited to attend the Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:00 p.m. (Reception to follow) Mitchell Golf & Country Club Guest Speaker: Dr. Carol Herbert Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry The University of Western Ontario Everyone Welcome! RSVP to 527-3012 or 527-3014 her out but seeing if she can take hold and keep it going," said Elliott of coach Kaite Broadhagen who has been helping at the school since it started. Now in its third year, Elliott, who has moved to Wasaga Beach, too far away to stay heavily involved in the school, said the Girls R Us Hockey School has seen one-third of its current 36 girls take part in the program for each of its three years. The school was held at Seaforth and District Community Centres Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 with an emphasis on just enjoying the sport. "The emphasis is on fun," said Elliott. The school is for girls between the ages of six and 11 and Elliott said it is important that it stay fun for them to encourage them to keep playing what can otherwise be a rough sport. For the girls that age, he said many are coming to the school from out of ringette and figure skating programs and are giving hockey a try for the first time. He keeps the camp to five-hour days with some swimming and games including between learning hockey skills. "At their age, that's pretty will all they need," he said. Girls come from across the region and with one- third as returning girls, Elliott said that is a good sign the program is being well-received and keeping the girls interested. Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Financial and technical support. Assistance with ment TREE PLANTING SERVICES Reforestation Assistance Service - Seedlings This service will provide assistance to landowners who are reforesting marginal lands or planting field windbreaks. 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