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"We need to address somewhere along the line what is the role of our main streets because they were built as the economic, social and cultural centre of our communities and they're constantly trying to adapt to figure out what their role is." Nichol said there are six keys to doing business in Huron County - Matt Shuffle photo Robert Parker, of London, was a motivational speaker at the recent Business Expo offered by the Huron Business Development Corpotation in Goderich last week. being a good neighbour, banding together to brand together, getting wired (using the Internet), understanding that people are a business's most critical a s s e t, realizing that youth are the future and becoming a local champion. "It's important that we all Quoted 'Two thirds of every dollar in Huron County is spent in Goderich and Exeter,'-- Paul Nichol, of HBOC work together," Nichol said. "We're all small and we're all in this together. It's probably the best way to make sure everybody's healthy and strong." Huron County facts • While it's true that Huron County is quintessentially rural, manufacturing has surpassed agriculture as the leading income producer with $850 million generated per year in sales • One in five Huron County residents are self-employed, two to three times the provincial average • The agriculture business sector is the fastest growing SAT., OCT: 25 9 am -5 n111 Corner of HWY. 21 & 84 St. Joseph www.geo-teck.com 236-4%%0 info@geo-teck.com ted Showroom with 17 Fireplaces Displayed! Win Your Purchase Back! 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"The wind was strong that night, threatening to spread the fire," said Sills, adding that some fire damage was dyne to a nearby corn field owned by Brad Carnochan, of Tuckersmith. The Huron OPP, who are investigating the fire, reported that tracks from a nearby roadway show that someone entered the field and set -the fire, destroying the bales of straw. Anyone with related information is asked to call the OPP or Crime Stoppers. Seaforth man'charged with assault, break and enter A 25 -year-old Seaforth man has been arrested after kicking a door down and assaulting a resident at an apartment complex on Main Street in Seaforth on Oct. 13, reports the Huron OPP. The man was arrested at another residence in Seaforth and charged with break/enter, assault, mischief under $5,000 and breaching a family law restraining order. He is being held in custody until a court appearance in Goderich on Oct. 22. 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