Huron Expositor, 2006-12-13, Page 7News
The Huron Expositor • December. 13, 2006 Page 7
Rural areas becom•
ing more attractive
to Canadian Tour, says Doig
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atmosphere, the great facilities and above all, the great
people and their community spirit," adds Doig. -
The packages range in price, providing an opportunity
for large and small businesses to contribute if they'd
like.
"We've tried to makeit so that even a smaller compa-
ny will get some advertisements," she adds.
Doig explains that over the past_ couple of years,
Seaforth and other rural areas have become increasing-
ly:attractive to the Canadian Tour.
She says that hosting the tour in larger cities has
become increasingly difficult since courses can be quite
busy during the summer and difficult to book for an
entire week.
She also notes that players like to golf in front of a
large gallery, and in larger cities fans are sometimes
occupied with other pro sports.
"Sure there are more people in the cities, but often
there is so much competition for people's time with all
sorts of professional sports teams and events, that the
Canadian Tour 'often gets lost in the calendar," she
adds.
Over the past couple.of years, the course at the
Seaforth Golf and Country Club was redesigned, mak-
ing the venue more appealing to the Canadian Tour,
explains Doig.
Other adjustments, including expanding the greens
on two of the holes, building new tees and adding more
bunkers, will be made to the course regardless of
whether they ever host the tour.
Doig says once the purse money has been raised and
the tour approaches, they will let the rough grow, nar-
row the fairways and construct a couple of new tees, to
bring the course up to the tour's standards.
Traditionally, money raised during the tour is donated
to a charity of the hosts' choice.
Doig says all of the money from ticket sales, as well as
a percentage of the revenues, will be donated to the
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance's hospitals.
The tour is expected to draw crowds of around 5,000
to 10,000, says Doig, adding organizers will be looking
for volunteers to help with scoring, parking and billet-
ing.
In addition to the purse money, Doig says they are
hoping to raise an additional $50,000 to help with costs.
Doig envisions the tour being the catalyst for an
entire country -themed week in Seaforth, which could
include a country and. western dance, where proceeds
could also be donated to area hospitals.
Doig is hoping to have more information about the
tour on the Seaforth golf club's website, at
www seaforthgolf.com, in the near future.
Anyone interested in learning
more about the Come to the Country
Classic, or in sponsoring the, event,
that did not receive a package, can
contact either Doig at (519) 522-2730
or Agar at (519) 522-1857.
"We a hope the whole area will join
us for this exciting event in whatev-
er capacity they feel comfortable,"
says Doig.
County council gettingpay hike
Cheryl Heath
County council is getting a pay hike, effec-
tive 2007.
Council approved honorarium increases
Wednesday, that will see the warden's stipend
rise from $7,500 to $10,000, while councilor
honorariums will increase to $2,500 from
$1;000, with the provision councillors must
attend a Yhinimum of 75 per cent of meetings.
In speaking against the proposed hikes, out-
going deputy mayor for Bluewater, Paul
Klopp, said -it would be best if the new council,
which will be sworn in Dec. 5, votes on the
issue.
"I look forward to the new council making
their mind up as to what they are worth,"
says Klopp.
His argument is, that by leaving the decision
to the next council, ratepayers can't be told
the decision was made by a past, and there-
fore no longer accountable, government.
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"It's about principle," says Klopp. "Let coun-
cil decide what they want to do."
A resolution by Klopp to said effect failed to
pass.
Council opted to approve the original
motion.
A resolution by Klopp to separate half-day
per diem. rates paid to trustees from council-
lors also failed to pass.
Klapp suggested it was a good move in order
to prevent councillors from billing the county
for short events, like attending ribbon -cutting
ceremonies.
Coun. John Bezaire (Central Huron) was
among those who said the move was not nec-
essary.
"There has, to be some honour here," says
Bezaire, who reports he does not bill the coun-
ty for many of the events he attends.
"It's up to the individual to choose whether
they need to be reimbursed for their time,"
adds Bezaire. Council agreed.
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