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Huron Expositor, 2006-09-06, Page 10Page 10 September 6, 2006 . • The Huron Expositor DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING TURNING 16 THIS YEAR? COME JOIN US! OUR FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 13! Classes are held in the Betty Cardno Centre HWY#8 WEST CLINTON 8 WEEK COURSE Check Out The Web Page www dominiondrivertraining.on.ca for the Winter Courses CALL CAROL 527-1891 OR HEAD OFFICE STRATFORD 1-800-665-3027 We Also Do Refresher Lessons for G1 & G2 Road Test s News Publication on Seaforth's Main Street will accompany historical walking tour Susan Hundertmark A second historical publication on the desig- nated buildings of Seaforth is in the works, says economic development officer Ralph Laviolette. Following the Doors Open - Huron East publication, a 90 -page booklet which gives histo- ries of buildings through- out the municipality, the economic development committee has applied for provincial funding to pub- lish a second on Seaforth's: heritage district down- town and its private desig- nated houses. "We've been okayed for the initial concept," says Laviolette, who adds he's expecting the final word about funding sometime in September. " Meanwhile, 90 pages r �. O' j oOnes IYi too Oiton GcspeI Hall Community open House S►eurctay, September 9 3 P, followed by Dinner at 5 PM Join us for an afternoon of Family Fun[ • Tours ofthe New Facility j l • Ba l coons, Games, Prizes lot -the Kids • Meet ou r Su nclay School Teo e,, Clinton Gospel Hall . Missionary Outreach Disphy 143 Joseph Street • Church History 519.482.8687 • Dinner provided for all have already been written about the historic downtown buildings in Seaforth from the main intersection to the railway tracks. "We wanted to give some stories with depth to all the designated sites in town," he says. Aiming to combine the new booklet with an historic walk, Laviolette invited the Huron County Historical Society (of which he is the current president) to Seaforth for feedback on what's been written so far. "Thirty people were walking up and down Main Street and we got some excellent feed- back," he says. "There are very few designated downtowns in Ontario and Seaforth is very fortunate to have that. We wanted to ,take advantage of that with the booklet," says Laviolette . While most private homeowners haven't been contacted yet, Laviolette says anyone who lives in a designated house who wants to share its history for the booklet should call him at 527-0305. Laviolette hopes to see the Seaforth publi- cation finished this winter and begin on pub- lications for Brussels and Vanastra. Seaforth's tourism. booth saw 125-175 visitors a month during the summer Susan Hundertmark Seaforth's tourism booth has seen an average of 125 to 175 people for each of the three months it's been h open t is summer, says economic development officer Ralph Laviolette. "The exercise is going very well. I think Main Street is seeing visitors it wouldn't otherwise have seen (without a tourism booth)," he says. Laviolette says the volume of traffic com- ing through Seaforth and stopping at the tourism booth has been area," he says. Numbers have been significantly lower in Brussels at 10 to 15 people a week (or 40 to 60 a month). The :tourism booth in Brussels was closed after Labour Day People are weekend but the booth coming and in Seaforth will contin- th ue until Thanksgiving ey re inter- weekend. ested in learn- "We're expecting visi- tors tobe shutting ing about the down their cottages area,'-- Thanksgiving week- end so we'll stay open Huron East until then," he says. economic The Seaforth booth development officer will be put into stor- Ralph Laviolette age over the winter j and Laviolette is hop- ing to open again next larger than he expected. summer at the same spot beside "People are coming and they're Archie's UPI gas station, which he interested in learning about the says has been a great location. Story idea? Call Susan or Jeff at 527-0240 , . .., PUBLIC NOTICE - HERBICIDE USE County of Huron The County of Huron intends to control weeds along the following county roadsides: Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25), London Road (Co.Rd.4), Newry Road (Co.Rd.16), Amberley Road, (Co.Rd.86), Brussels Line (Co.Rd.12), McNaught Line, Molesworth Line (Co.Rd.19), Perth Rd. 178 (Co.Rd.34), Fordwich Line (Co.Rd.30), Harriston Road (Co.Rd.87), Gorrie Line (Co.Rd.28), Belmore Line (Co.Rd.12), McIntosh Line (Co.Rd.28), Howick-Turnberry Rd. (Co.Rd.7). . North of (and including) County Road 25 and East of (and including) County Road 4 within the County of Huron and some parts of Perth using the pesticide Milestone, PCP Registration Number 28137, and 2, 4-D Amine, PCP Registration Number 14725, under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). Commencing on September 13, 2006 weather permitting and ending September 30, 2006. Anyone not wishing to have their roadside property treated for noxious weeds should contact Ray Hallahan at the Wroxeter Patrol 519-335-3531. Any questions, please contact the undersigned: County of Huron Highways Department (519) 524-8394 ext. 504 Or Wilderness Vegetation Management 1-888-202-8342 ext. 21 have already been written about the historic downtown buildings in Seaforth from the main intersection to the railway tracks. "We wanted to give some stories with depth to all the designated sites in town," he says. Aiming to combine the new booklet with an historic walk, Laviolette invited the Huron County Historical Society (of which he is the current president) to Seaforth for feedback on what's been written so far. "Thirty people were walking up and down Main Street and we got some excellent feed- back," he says. "There are very few designated downtowns in Ontario and Seaforth is very fortunate to have that. We wanted to ,take advantage of that with the booklet," says Laviolette . While most private homeowners haven't been contacted yet, Laviolette says anyone who lives in a designated house who wants to share its history for the booklet should call him at 527-0305. Laviolette hopes to see the Seaforth publi- cation finished this winter and begin on pub- lications for Brussels and Vanastra. Seaforth's tourism. booth saw 125-175 visitors a month during the summer Susan Hundertmark Seaforth's tourism booth has seen an average of 125 to 175 people for each of the three months it's been h open t is summer, says economic development officer Ralph Laviolette. "The exercise is going very well. I think Main Street is seeing visitors it wouldn't otherwise have seen (without a tourism booth)," he says. Laviolette says the volume of traffic com- ing through Seaforth and stopping at the tourism booth has been area," he says. Numbers have been significantly lower in Brussels at 10 to 15 people a week (or 40 to 60 a month). The :tourism booth in Brussels was closed after Labour Day People are weekend but the booth coming and in Seaforth will contin- th ue until Thanksgiving ey re inter- weekend. ested in learn- "We're expecting visi- tors tobe shutting ing about the down their cottages area,'-- Thanksgiving week- end so we'll stay open Huron East until then," he says. economic The Seaforth booth development officer will be put into stor- Ralph Laviolette age over the winter j and Laviolette is hop- ing to open again next larger than he expected. summer at the same spot beside "People are coming and they're Archie's UPI gas station, which he interested in learning about the says has been a great location. Story idea? Call Susan or Jeff at 527-0240