Huron Expositor, 2017-01-11, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, January 11. 2017
Seaforth Scouts raising money for "once in a lifetime" voyage
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
The Seaforth Scouts' are
preparing for a "once in a
lifetime opportunity," by
picking up empty bottles left
by generous locals- all to
raise money for their inau-
gural voyage across the
country.
The organization asked
the community to donate by
leaving any liquor, wine, and
beer bottles as well as vehi-
cle batteries at the end of
their driveways or porches.
As a team, Seaforth Scouts
delivered flyers to advertise the
event prior to January 7 when
the Bottle/Battery Drive began
bright and early at 9 a.m.
Shari Campbell, Seaforth
Scout/troop leader, said they
raised roughly $680 - just
from the bottles brought in
to the Beer Store, she giggled
saying it took about an hour
to sort out.
They also gathered eight
batteries from motorized
vehicles -which they will
hold on to because they're
anticipating more donations
as the days progress.
Last time they conducted
this event, the Scouts
received S800, it was about
450 pounds of batteries.
"They would technically
only be able to do it once in
their scouting years,"
affirmed Campbell concern-
ing the Canadian Scout Jam-
boree 2017 in Camp
Nedooae, Nova Scotia,
which is a week long, from
July 8-15. "'They will be doing
activities you would never
think of."
The estimated cost of the
trip is about $1,100 per child
with nine Scouts and four
Scout leaders set to take part
in the festive venture.
From participating in
Halifax's Amazing Race to
flying drones and riding
Horses, Campbell is sure the
kids will have a heap of
memorable rnotnents.
The camp is expected to
hallmark an on-site grocery
store and trading post, so the
campers are able to load up
on food supplies for the
week or for memories sake,
mementoes can be pur-
chased to bring back horse.
The next Bottle/Battery
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Drive is expected to launch
in May along with a couple
other fundraisers that have
not yet been decided.
The $100 a month for a year victor has been named
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
The Win Seaforth Smart
Money Shop to Win contest
has concluded with four
dedicated shoppers subse-
quently getting their grips on
a piece of the prize.
The competition was initi-
ated by the Seaforth BIA as
an inventive method to
entice people to make an
appearance in the comm'1.u-
nity's core.
The maximum money one
can spend to receive a dis-
count is $300, and out of that
amount, it would cost the
purchaser $270. So every
person saves 10 percent on
each $100 spent. To be eligi-
ble the consumer must col-
lect a receipt from five
different businesses that are
typically in the downtown
core. This year there was
some misunderstandings
regarding the number of
businesses contestants must
purchase from, however BIA
members said they will clar-
ify the rules more thoroughly
for the next shopping
season.
"It's keeping local dollars
You are invited to attend these area churches
ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN
21 Jarvis St., Seaforth
Church Office
519-527-1522
holyspirit@tcc.on.ca
Rev. Shaun Eaton - Priest -in -Charge
Sunday January 15
Worship at 9:30am
followed by Coffee Hour
Everyone Welcome
Annual Vestry Meeting Sun. Jan. 22
BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth
519-527-0982
Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris
January 15 - 11 am
Guest Barry Hawkins
Sunday School - 9:45 am
January 22 -11 am
Guest Barry Hawkins
Tuesday Evenings:
Youth Group - 6:30 - 9 pm
B & G Club - 6:45 pm
Wednesday Evening:
Ladies' Bible Study - 7 pm
III EVERYONE WELCOME
EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Christine Hossack
Worship January 15 - 10:30
Come & celebrate with us as
we continue our jouney in
faith with Rev. Hossack
Like us on Facebook
www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
59 Goderich St. W.
Seaforth
519-527-0170
Rev. Dwight Nelson
Lorrie Mann - Organist
Sunday, January 15 -11 am
Saturday, January 21 - 5:30pm
Robbie Burns Pot Luck Supper
Sunday School
Nursery Provided as Needed
ALL WELCOME
eaforthhuronex + ositor.co
within Seaforth, it's also
encouraging people to shop
locally, we are promoting
our own businesses,"
explained Jan Hawley, the
economic development
officer of Huron East January
4.
"A lot of people think
(they) have to drive outside
the community to actually
satisfy their needs, when in
the case of Seaforth, we have
so much to offer."
Hawley went on to say that
it helps change shopping
patterns because of the auto-
matic discount.
From comments by local
shopkeepers, Hawley said
out-of-towners are coming
to the area for the very rea-
son of savings. She also men-
tioned that people are
favouring the mix of retail
service.
Contestants had the
option to purchase goods
from any of the roughly 80
BIA membered stores, which
are mostly found on the
strip, however there are 8-10
businesses that are out of the
district. These establish-
ments are known as associ-
ate members.
Each of the associate
members are required to pay
$120 annually, for those in
the district a property assess-
ment is conducted and they
can be charged anywhere
from $120-$700. Anyone
interested can be an affiliate,
stated Hawley.
With all the businesses
composed, it works out to
about a $21,000 annual levy.
The director of the Sea -
forth BIA, Shelley McMillan
has been performing a sub-
stantial portion of the leg-
work involved with the con-
test. She said this initiative
is a way to "pump" up the
natives of the region.
"We wanted something
where downtown businesses
could give back to the town
of Seaforth," she said in a
recent interview.
This year the numbers
were "slightly" down from
the previous, which was
about 400. Nevertheless she
told the Expositor in a phone
interview that this year they
hit the 300 people mark.
"Shopping in general is a
little slower this year."
Winner listed below:
1st place Bernice Netzke
-$300
2nd place Ron
Kirkconnell-$150
3rd place Brian and Paul
Haley -$50
Bonus prizewinner Mag-
gie Cooper, she will receive
$100 a month for the next
year.
Local shuffleboard scores
Shuffleboard scores for
Jan. 4.
Men's high: Erich Matzold,
Ron Riley, John Coleman, Cor
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sey, Bob O'Brien, Jim Davis,
Ken Preszcator,
Ralph Gaudet 2 wins.
Women>s high: Marian Pull-
man, Doris Muir 3 wins, Joyce
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