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The Times Advocate, 2005-10-12, Page 19Wednesday,October 12, 2005 Exeter Times -Advocate 19 'Pine sampler' open for business HENSALL — In May of this year, Paul Leclair and Gillian Mitchell moved from their 10 acre hobby farm just north of Zurich to Hensall in order to experience life in a small town. They fell in love with the town and met many of their neighbours who have been friendly and welcoming. The former owner of their new home, Judy Walker, left them a book on the history of Hensall. Reading through it, they learned Hensall was once a village with many mills and thriving shops. The couple noticed a store for sale on Main Street that had potential but needed a vision and T.L.C. They decided to purchase the store and see if they could make a difference in trying to rejuvenate the downtown. After six weeks of extensive renovations, Paul and Gillian have just opened a furniture store called 'Pine Sampler Furniture.' Leclair has been in the furniture business for the past eight years and Mitchell has been making hand - Gillian Mitchell and Paul Leclair have just opened 'Pine Sampler Furniture' in Hensall. (photo/Pat Bolen) POLICE BRIEFS Stolen vehicle found SOUTH HURON — On Oct. 7, Huron OPP were con- tacted about an abandoned vehicle near Kirkton Road in South Huron. An officer learned a citizen had been walking in the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority area when a green 1996 Chevrolet Cheyenne pickup truck was found. The officer found the vehicle in ques- tion had been stolen in January of this year from an address in St. Catharines.The vehicle, other than hav- ing the ignition damaged was in good condition. Speeders stopped SOUTH HURON — Huron OPP officers have been busy writing tickets for speeders in the County. An officer on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 using radar on Huron Road in Central Huron stopped several youths on the way to school or heading home after. Three youths, two of which had multiple people inside the car were doing speeds of 127, 120 and 117 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Those same two days numerous speeding tickets were written in the Communities of Dashwood and Crediton. Then on Oct. 9 on Thames Road in South Huron near Exeter another vehicle was stopped for 127 in a 90 km/h zone. The officer detected other smells inside a blue 1997 Saturn. After a closer look and lack of cooperation by the driver the officer found other traffic issues. A 23 - year -old male from London was charged with the speeding violation, driving a motor vehicle with no license and use of validation not furnished for the vehi- cle. Stolen vehicle found BLUEWATER — On Oct. 10 OPP received a call from a property owner on Ausable Line in Bluewater over a found vehicle. The owner was walking through a bush lot when an abandoned vehicle was located with dam- age to the right side and rear corner. The officer checked a four door maroon Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra and found it was stolen from a residence on Churchill Drive in Exeter last Oct. 2. made teddy bears from German Mohair and selling them all over the world for the past six years. "The local community has been watching our progress over the past two months and we are hoping they will come in and support us," says LeClair. The new store is full of original one of a kind pieces as well as handcrafted solid wood furniture made by the Mennonites. Leclair and some associates in the furniture business also build many pieces, specializing in rustic, primitive looking furniture. The store at 111 King Street is hard to miss. The two-storey building has been painted an eye catching two toned mustard, complete with an old fashioned awning and window lettering. Two floors are devoted to retail space and are brim- ming with solid wood bedroom suites, tables and chairs as well as extras like baskets, mirrors, frame prints, tinware and those wonderful bears. Leclair says they are taking a chance opening in Hensall, but hopes they can make a difference in try- ing to jump start the downtown again. "If you support your local merchants and stores thrive, more stores may open and property values will go back up. so let's do our part and not let these little towns die, that way everybody wins. It's all about hometown pride." *,,f, TOYOTA PRESENTS THIS SEASON'S HOTTEST NEW PROGRAM. YOUR DRIVEWAY'S NEXT■ rnoel 2 0 0 6 HOSTED BY 2006 Corolla CE $17,725 MSRP L FOR $209*DOWN. 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