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HEADLINE NEWSFriday, May 09th, 2008May 7th, 2008  Fundraising walk — Giselle McIlhargy (left) and Camille Baker-Lennon were two of the walkers who took part in the fifth annual VON Hike for Hospice on Sunday at MacNaughton Trail. The walk for the VON Palliative Care Volunteer program raised close to...  Read MorePat Bolen May 7th, 2008 EXETER — “If people don’t wake up and smell the roses soon about supporting the farmers, we won’t have any food to eat. And the slogan ‘good things grow in Ontario,’ we’re going to have to take that off the TV pretty soon.” That... Scott Nixon May 7th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — An inability to come to an agreement with landowners on the east end of Exeter has led the municipality to go through the Drainage Act process to move forward with a flood control project. As chief administrative officer Roy Hardy... Nina Van Lieshout May 7th, 2008 LUCAN BIDDULPH — The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #540 in Lucan hopes to expand with an outdoor patio, as an addition to their existing licensed area. The letter was brought forward at the Lucan Biddulph council meeting Monday night, with a proposed... By Pat Bolen April 30th, 2008 LUCAN — The plan to build the new Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum took a big step forward with a sod turning ceremony April 23 at 171 Main Street in Lucan, hosted by the Lucan Area Heritage Society. Lucan Biddulph Mayor Tom McLaughlin described... By Nina Van Lieshout April 30th, 2008 LUCAN BIDDULPH — Lucan Biddulph council passed its budget at a special meeting April 24, resulting in a 2.48 per cent municipal tax rate increase. The county portion decreased by 2.58 per cent, while the school board rate remained the same at 0.264... By Pat Bolen April 30th, 2008  EXETER — The Special Education class at South Huron District High School is taking the lead to help the school become more green by introducing a Green Cone Digester, courtesy of the Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA). The cone was brought... By Nina Van Lieshout April 30th, 2008 EXETER — Two South Huron District High School (SHDHS) girls recently returned from an eye-opening volunteer trip to Ethiopia. Grade 12 student Kristyn Van Elswyk and Grade 11 student Jenna Easton spent 10 days working in an orphanage, helping... Scott Nixon April 23rd, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The 2008 South Huron municipal budget, adopted by council Monday night, calls for a 4.9 per cent increase on municipal taxes. The $6.09 million operations budget calls for a municipal levy of $4.2 million, up from last year’s... Pat Bolen April 23rd, 2008 VARNA — The Municipality of Bluewater took another step towards connecting Hensall to the new Lake Huron water pipeline with the approval Monday night for upgrades to Hensall’s water control systems. Richard Anderson from B.M. Ross was at... Scott Nixon April 23rd, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The county of Huron is seeking public input for its five-year review of the Huron Official Plan. Planner Claire Dodds spoke to South Huron council Monday night, informing councillors of “Sustainable Huron,” a provincial-required... April 23rd, 2008 SOUTH HURON — Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron (BBBSSH) and Community Living South Huron (CLSH) have entered a partnership to share an executive director and office space. Effective immediately, Exeter’s Bruce Shaw will be the executive... Pat Bolen April 16th, 2008 EXETER — After several months of speculation about its future, the doors of the CanGro food processing plant will close for the last time at the end of April, putting 150 workers out of work. The decision was officially announced by CanGro... Scott Nixon April 16th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — It’s expected the Exeter water system will be switched over to the new Lake Huron water pipeline near the end of April. While the Exeter system is now physically connected to the new pipeline, water is still coming into town... Scott Nixon April 16th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The Exeter Lioness presented plans to council April 7 for its project to revitalize Victoria Park. Shirley Mousseau explained that upgrading the park is the main project for the Lioness. She said fundraising for the $100,000... Pat Bolen April 16th, 2008  HURON PARK — “If you want something, just ask for it,” says Ian Palmatier, who, along with his wife Cindy is a member of Huron County Freecycle, which is part of the international Freecycle network, a non-profit Internet movement of people who... Scott Nixon April 9th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — South Huron ratepayers can expect a five per cent increase on the municipal portion of their 2008 residential taxes. Council approved the 2008 draft budget Monday night, with plans to adopt the final budget at the April 21 council... Scott Nixon April 9th, 2008 HENSALL — Originally planned to be up and running by mid-2008, construction on the $150 million GreenField Ethanol plant planned for Hensall won’t start until at least the spring of 2009, with a probable operational date of 2010. Vice-president... Pat Bolen April 9th, 2008 VARNA — Bluewater council received an unexpected financial windfall Monday night when it was announced by Matt Pearson from B.M. Ross that the federal government asked the municipality last week if it wanted a $2.2 million grant as part of recently... Nina Van Lieshout April 9th, 2008 LUCAN BIDDULPH — Lucan Biddulph Mayor Tom McLaughlin has sent a letter to Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Maria Van Bommel, asking her to clarify why Lucan Biddulph received only $191,556 through the 2008 Municipal Road and Bridge Infrastructure Investment... Pat Bolen April 4th, 2008 VARNA — After coming up short in the last few years for funding of its infrastructure, Bluewater is receiving almost $2.5 million in provinical funding that was announced last week by Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell. “This is great news for... April 2nd, 2008 By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES-ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN BIDDULPH — Lucan Biddulph was one of 243 communities across the province given a Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) grant, announced March 27. Lucan Biddulph received $175,000 for... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout April 2nd, 2008 EXETER — Exeter will host the second Huron and Perth County Crime Stoppers Jail and Bail in Exeter May 14. The first Jail and Bail was held in Goderich in October 2006, a partnership between Crime Stoppers and the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The fundraiser... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout April 2nd, 2008 EXETER — “A Salute to Broadway,” an adult cabaret show and community fundraiser is looking for adults to star in its show. Director/producer Deb Homuth and music director Cecile Muller are calling the show an opportunity for adults to have their... Read MoreMarch 26th, 2008 LONDON — A former Exeter area and Lucan man was acquitted in a London Court March 18 of the slaying of Londoner Ronald Sullivan. Ron Kirk, 27, testified against his cousin, Londoner Donald Earhart, 33, who was found guilty in Sullivan’s death, taking... Read MoreScott Nixon March 26th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — Council has authorized road superintendent Ken Bettles to proceed with the tendering of the proposed reconstruction for Albert and Anne streets. Bettles presented drawings to council at the March 17 regular council meeting. Also in attendance... Read MoreMarch 26th, 2008 VARNA — Bluewater council recently released its council remuneration numbers for 2007 with council expenses costing a total of $158270.15. Honorariums cost a total of $55,986.72 with Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson receiving $7,464.84, Deputy Mayor Dave... Read MoreScott Nixon March 26th, 2008 ZURICH — The Zurich and Area Health Association (ZAHA) is on its way to raising the $250,000 it needs to buy and renovate the new Zurich Health Centre. ZAHA president Steve Haberer told the Times-Advocate last week that $145,000 has been raised so... Read MoreScott Nixon March 19th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The municipality has released figures for its council and police services board remuneration and expenses for 2007. Members of South Huron council are paid by a combination of a flat stipend and payments per meeting, in addition to insurance,... Read MorePat Bolen March 12th, 2008 EXETER — “Flooding is infrequent but when it does happen it causes emergencies,” ABCA water and planning manager Alec Scott said March 4 at the annual Flood Emergency Planning meeting in Exeter. Representatives of Emergency Management Ontario (EMO),... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout March 12th, 2008 ZURICH — Redeveloping and revitilizing the Blue Water Rest Home were the two key highlights of the 43rd Annual Blue Water Rest Home meeting March 5. In June, the Ontario government chose the Blue Water Rest Home to kick off a pilot program that will... Read MoreMarch 12th, 2008 FLORIDA — A retired Exeter chiropractor was killed March 3 in a motor vehicle collision. Dr. Gerald Allan Webb, 76, of Exeter was killed near his winter residence in Arcadia, Florida. Webb leaves behind his wife Lois M. (Elsie) Webb, and children Jim... Read MorePat Bolen March 12th, 2008 HOLMESVILLE — The Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association held its producer meeting Feb. 26 with a variety of speakers addressing farmers at the Holmesville Community Centre. Among the speakers was Steve Kell from Parrish and Heimbecker who provided... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout March 5th, 2008 EXETER — South Huron council passed a bylaw Monday night repealing the deeming selected lots in an Exeter subdivision. Council carried a bylaw allowing lots 27 to 38 inclusive and lots 63 to 70 inclusive on Darling Boulevard and Eastern Avenue. to be... Read MoreScott Nixon March 5th, 2008 EXETER — The recommendations on how to improve local economic development are in, and a committee will be formed to help implement them. The final report of the ‘Business Retention and Expansion’ project was unveiled before the public for the... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout March 5th, 2008 EXETER — After about 22 years in Exeter, Jos Bervoets and his family, wife Tinka and sons Jacob and Ben have expanded their Four Seasons Jewellery business, from one to two locations on the Main Street of Exeter. “It is a total family business,”... Read MoreFebruary 27th, 2008  In the snow — Precious Blood School celebrated the winter weather last week with the school’s annual winter carnival. Above, Jared Myatte makes his way through the obstacle course. (photo/Scott Nixon) Read MoreScott Nixon February 27th, 2008 BLUEWATER — Plans are under way to replace the playground at the Kinsmen Park in Hensall, with the Kinsmen picking up 30 per cent of the approximate price of $55,000. The matter was discussed at Bluewater council’s Feb. 21 meeting. In a recorded... Read MoreFebruary 27th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — Mary Walker-Thiel, a 53-year-old Bluewater woman, died in a car crash Feb. 19 on Thames Road, east of Exeter. At approximately 5:45 p.m., a Ford van was being driven westbound on Thames Road, east of Exeter. The van driver began to lose... Read MoreScott Nixon February 20th, 2008  EXETER — After nearly 33 years and approximately 1,800 issues of the Times-Advocate, publisher Jim Beckett has retired. Beckett, who started at the T-A in November 1975, announced to staff a couple of weeks ago he was retiring. Sixty years old and... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout February 20th, 2008 HURON — “Stars of the Town,” a collection of 85 black and white films depicting day-to-day life in small towns across Southwestern Ontario, features Exeter, Hensall, Lucan and Zurich. The films captured by the late Rev. Leroy Massecar, who died... Read MoreStew Slater February 20th, 2008 MIDDLESEX — Supporters of Prince Andrew Public School near Bryanston are fighting to either save their school or — at the very least — prevent the school’s student body from being split in two by potential accommodation changes at the Thames Valley... Read MoreFebruary 20th, 2008  ZURICH — With spring on the horizon, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority wants to remind students about the importance of safety around snow, ice and waterways. Conservation education technician Denise Biega started the ABCA’s annual visits... Read MoreScott Nixon February 13th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — Albert Street residents in Exeter have some concerns about certain aspects of a proposed reconstruction of the street, including the widening of the east side, which would also include the removal of the trees, boulevard and sidewalk on... Read MorePat Bolen February 13th, 2008  GODERICH — “It’s what I always wanted to do, it’s what I love to do. Next to my family, it’s been probably the greatest thing that ever happened to me,” says Huron County Warden John Bezaire, who has been in the position for only a couple of... Read MoreFebruary 13th, 2008 EXETER — It’s official — the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride is coming to Exeter in September. The committee received official word last Wednesday that the Musical Ride will arrive in Exeter Sept. 10, before performing two shows Sept.... Read MoreScott Nixon February 13th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — With council and administration getting down to work on the 2008 municipal budget, South Huron wanted to make sure the public had the chance to offer input and advice. On that note, council set aside 30 minutes at its Feb. 4 meeting to... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon February 6th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The final report for the ‘Business Retention and Expansion Program’ is set to be unveiled at a public meeting Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Exeter Legion. South Huron Chamber of Commerce president Hugh McMaster updated South Huron council... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon February 6th, 2008  EXETER — Mounties will paint the town red in September if a proposal to have the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride come to Exeter for three days is approved. The popular ride, performed by a full troop of 32 RCMP officers and horses, is proposed... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon February 6th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The municipality is looking for a $479,000 grant to cover 90 per cent of the costs to a bridge replacement project. South Huron will apply to the province for a Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative grant, a $300 million provincial... Read MoreBy Nina Van Lieshout February 6th, 2008  EXETER — “I’m so proud of this store. It’s more than I ever expected,” says Floor Designs co-owner and installer Doug Meikle, speaking of the latest expansion of his Exeter business that he runs with co-owner Doug Geoffrey. Floor Designs on... Read MorePat Bolen January 30th, 2008 EXETER — “It’s the perfect job for me,” says 29-year-old Amanda Marshall of Kippen, who started her job recently as an event and marketing co-ordinator for the South Huron Chamber of Commerce (SHCC). Marshall is originally from Waterdown and after... Read MoreJanuary 30th, 2008  SHIPKA — A 69-year-old Shipka woman died in a house fire at her Crediton Road residence Jan. 25. Mary Gibson, who lived alone, died as a result of smoke inhalation in the early morning fire. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall is continuing to... Read MoreJanuary 30th, 2008 EXETER — Emergency funding from the Huron United Way has enabled Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron (BBBSSH) to re-hire its caseworker on a part-time basis. This allows existing matches between children and Big Brothers and Big Sisters to continue. “This... Read MoreScott Nixon January 30th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — South Huron fire chief John Morgan reported to council recently that fire calls in 2007 were similar in number to 2006. Both years, Morgan reported in his annual fire report Jan. 21, are about 20 calls over the average. In 2007, South... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout January 23rd, 2008  LUCAN — It’s been months of planning, and with a couple of difficult decisions made, the Lucan Area Heritage is looking forward to its brand new Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum — while still fundraising to cover the expenses of the new building. The... Read MoreScott Nixon January 23rd, 2008  EXETER — One of the challenges of a minority government is getting legislation passed. As such, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Robert Nicholson admitted during a stop in Exeter Jan. 16 he needs help from the other parties to get... Read MorePat Bolen January 23rd, 2008 EXETER — The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority’s project levy budget was voted down Jan. 17 at the monthly board of directors meeting at the Morrison Dam Conservation Area office. The meeting opened with chairperson Bill Weber finishing his... Read MoreScott Nixon January 23rd, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The proposed Exeter Honda dealership is moving forward with South Huron council passing first and second reading on a rezoning application at Monday night’s council meeting. As earlier reported, concerns were raised by municipal staff... Read MoreJanuary 16th, 2008 CREDITON — A search for 17-year-old Ryan VanValkengoed of Crediton met tragedy Monday when his body was found in the Ausable River south of the Crediton Road bridge. The Grade 12 South Huron District High School student had gone missing Friday night... Read MoreBy Pat Bolen January 16th, 2008 EXETER — The closing of CanGro Foods in Exeter is “a done deal” according to South Huron Mayor Ken Oke, but Oke said he is hoping another buyer, possibly outside the processing industry can be found for the property. It was announced Jan. 8 by... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon January 16th, 2008 EXETER — Due to a lack of funds, Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron (BBBSSH) has temporarily suspended its services, laying off its two staffers. The board of directors made the announcement Monday after reaching the decision last week, vice-president... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon January 16th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — Municipal staff were scheduled to hold a meeting Tuesday with owners of a proposed Exeter Honda dealership and the current landowners at the south end of town. The meeting took place after the Times-Advocate went to press. As reported... Read MorePat Bolen January 10th, 2008 VARNA — Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson will support mandatory septic inspections when it comes to a vote at Huron County council, possibly at its next meeting, after being instructed to by Bluewater council. Dowson requested guidance from council Monday... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout January 10th, 2008 LUCAN — The Motor Vehicle Licence Office and Photo Site has closed in Lucan. Owner Donna Shipley is retiring after almost 25 years. Lucan Biddulph council is focusing on reopening the service, which at council Monday night was described as useful for... Read MoreScott Nixon January 10th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The municipality of South Huron has a new boss. Roy Hardy has been hired as South Huron’s new chief administrative officer and started his new job last week. He takes over from acting CAO Don Giberson, who returns to his operations... Read MoreScott Nixon January 10th, 2008 SOUTH HURON — The proposal for a Honda dealership at the south end of town has hit a speed bump after concerns have arisen about floodwater on the proposed land and highway access to the site. A public meeting for the rezoning of the property was held... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout January 2nd, 2008  EXETER — Turnips Children and Maternity on the Main Street of Exeter, owned by Amanda Neilands of the Exeter area, offers a wide selection of second-hand and brand new cute and colourful children’s clothing. Turnips also sells used and brand new maternity... Read MoreJanuary 2nd, 2008 SOUTH HURON — If the proposed study of Port Blake goes ahead, there won’t be a financial contribution from Lambton Shores. As earlier reported, South Huron has decided to go ahead with a $30,000 review of Port Blake Park to determine the park’s... Read MorePat Bolen January 2nd, 2008 EXETER — The final 2007 meeting of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) board of directors was held Dec. 20 and the board received a report which said staff of the ABCA attended a hearing Nov. 26-27 of the Drainage Referee for the proposed... Read MoreDecember 19th, 2007 LUCAN — The Lucan Irish edged the Lambeth Lancers Dec. 12 by one goal, ending in a 3-2 win for Lucan. The Irish then lost to the North Middlesex Stars Friday night 5-4 and were defeated Saturday night by West Lorne 6-5. On Dec. 12, Lucan started the... Read MoreScott Nixon December 19th, 2007 SOUTH HURON — Not all members of South Huron council are happy with Mayor Ken Oke’s columns in the Times-Advocate. Oke began writing his columns last winter and writes most weeks. At Monday night’s council meeting, a motion tabled by Coun. Pete... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout December 19th, 2007 MIDDLESEX — “He’d grab me, yank me, push me down, call me names, threaten and embarrass me, I was so scared, but he’d never hit me. He wound up once, but didn’t go through with it, so I never really figured I was being abused,” says one 25-year-old... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout December 19th, 2007  EXETER — It’s been a collection 15 years in the making, and with already 236 nutcrackers in her collection, Exeter area resident Karen Etherington shows no signs of stopping. “I love them,” says Etherington, whose fascination with nutcrackers... Read MoreScott Nixon December 12th, 2007  EXETER — It’s a long way from Huron County to the war-torn lands of Afghanistan and the land mine-scarred landscape of Cambodia, but photo-journalist and filmmaker Richard Fitoussi has experience in both countries. The Bayfield-based Fitoussi spoke... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout December 12th, 2007  EXETER — The staff and students at South Huron District High School (SHDHS) made quite the impression on well known former Exeter resident and current senior writer and producer for “The Simpsons” Tim Long, while he was in town last month, visiting... Read MoreDecember 12th, 2007 LUCAN BIDDULPH — With the tender deadline for the new Heritage Association (HA) museum coming up Dec. 17, Lucan Biddulph council held a delegation Dec. 3, focusing on final preparations. Museum project manager Dave Goddard summarized all costs for the... Read MorePat Bolen December 12th, 2007 EXETER — “Don’t bet on a weak U.S dollar,” RBC Stratford investment advisor Dominik Franken said at the 2008 winter meeting of the Huron Perth Ag Service Dec. 5 at the Masonic Hall in Exeter. Franken said a weak picture of the global and American... Read MoreScott Nixon December 5th, 2007 EXETER — South Huron Hospital has been chosen the first site in the Thames Valley Hospital Planning Partnership to expand its Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. South Huron went “live” last January with its EPR system, which allows doctors... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout December 5th, 2007 EXETER — Once again, Dr. Karl Weselan of St. Marys is looking for a candidate for his next weight loss challenge, “Exeter’s Biggest Loser.” Weselan, who owns Excel Fitness and Lifestyle Consultants is partnering up with South Huron Golf and Fitness... Read MorePat Bolen December 5th, 2007 VARNA — “You’re in a difficult spot” said Steven Janes, a consultant to the Huron County Planning Department, to Bluewater Council Nov. 26. Janes was speaking at a meeting to discuss options for future landfill needs in the municipality and whether... Read MoreScott Nixon December 5th, 2007 EXETER — Sean Ryan is the newest doctor in town. Dr. Ryan is working in the Family Practice Clinic as well as doing emergency department work and in-hospital care at South Huron Hospital. He started Nov. 13. Ryan, from New Brunswick, graduated from... Read MoreScott Nixon November 28th, 2007  HENSALL — Travis McLeod of Hensall has started his own special Christmas tradition. For the second year in a row, the nine-year-old Grade 4 Hensall Public School student is raising money to buy gifts for children suffering from cancer. Travis is seeking... Read MoreScott Nixon November 28th, 2007 EXETER — “To me, it’s about community pride.” That’s how Gerald Reycraft of Southwest Middlesex describes the Communities in Bloom program that his municipality has been involved with since 2004. Reycraft, facilities and recreation manager for... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 28th, 2007 EXETER — “A kid from Exeter can do anything,” says Tim Long, a well known former Exeter resident, and current senior writer and producer for “The Simpsons,” who was in town last week. Long, who lives in Los Angeles, with his wife Miranda, visited... Read MorePat Bolen November 28th, 2007 GUELPH — In an attempt to reduce costs, Ontario Pork announced Nov. 16 it is downsizing its staff by 25 per cent as well as eliminating some services and re-allocatting funds to combat problems faced by the industry. Ontario Pork director of communications... Read MorePat Bolen November 21st, 2007  HENSALL — From multiple kinds of honey to hand cream and honey candles, for 40 years Bill and Rosemary Ferguson, along with daughter Susan have been producing honey products at Ferguson Apiaries on Highway 83 between Zurich and Hensall. Bill bought... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 21st, 2007  EXETER — A drug forum at South Huron District High School (SHDHS) Nov. 14 revealed several startling facts about the Exeter area. Huron OPP Cont. Joanna Van Mierlo and an undercover Huron County drug detective, who does not want to be identified, were... Read MorePat Bolen November 21st, 2007 HURON PARK — Thirty local manufacturing jobs will disappear in a few months as the victim of the rising Canadian dollar, as Huron Park’s Dunline Rubber Products will shut down after 40 years in operation. Dunline president Carl Harrigan said the closing... Read MoreScott Nixon November 21st, 2007 SOUTH HURON — South Huron Mayor Ken Oke gave council a reminder Monday night that he is the head of council. In a statement near the end of the council meeting, Oke said there is animosity among some councillors and he expressed disappointment that... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 14th, 2007  CREDITON — A benefit dance at the Crediton Community Centre Nov. 3 supported Crediton resident Tom Lessard,by helping to offset costs of a leg amputation Lessard had this summer. Lessard, who had pain for years in both legs, is pleased to finally have... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 14th, 2007 EXETER — The Second Annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards Gala Celebration Dinner was Nov. 8 at the South Huron Recreation Centre, honouring businesses in Huron County. Several local businesses brought home awards, including Hensall’s Iceculture... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 14th, 2007 LUCAN — Middlesex OPP Insp. Karen Moffatt presented the 2007 bi-annual police report at Lucan Biddulph council Nov.5. At the 2007 halfway point, the OPP have received 113 calls from incidents in Lucan Biddulph. The highest number of calls were traffic... Read MoreScott Nixon November 14th, 2007 SOUTH HURON — South Huron is hoping it sees a bit of the grant money the federal government announced recently towards the $350 million Huron Elgin London Project (HELP). The federal government announced Oct. 15 in London that it will provide $50 million... Read MoreNovember 7th, 2007 EXETER — Times-Advocate readers have the chance to help those in need this week by taking part in a local food drive and filling the brown paper bag included in this week’s paper. Readers are asked to fill the bags with non-perishable food items... Read MorePat Bolen November 7th, 2007 VARNA — The Municipality of Bluewater will have additional oversight into its policies of in camera meetings beginning Jan. 1 under new provincial regulations. Bluewater voted Monday night to approve the use of the Ontario Ombudsman after a report from... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout November 7th, 2007  BIDDULPH — The Grade 8 students at Stephen Central School participated in a field trip Halloween Day, which was quite the treat, but they hoped for no tricks as they toured the Donnelly Homestead. The Donnelly Homestead, on the Roman Line in Lucan Biddulph,... Read MoreScott Nixon November 7th, 2007 EXETER — About 60 members of the Exeter Business Improvement Area (BIA) attended a meeting last week to hear how they can promote Exeter’s business core. The meeting Oct. 30 at the South Huron Rec Centre, called “Empowering Your Business,” was... Read MoreScott Nixon October 31st, 2007  EXETER — “Love and Sorrow” is the culmination of 10 years of poetry writing by Exeter’s Christine Wedge. Wedge, 26, recently completed her first book of poetry, which she describes as 24 of her favourite poems she has written in the last 10 years.... Read MoreScott Nixon October 31st, 2007 EXETER — Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron (BBBSSH) is gearing up for its major fall fundraiser and, as board secretary Laurie Mackechnie recently told the Times-Advocate, it’s important for the organization that its “Whodunnit???” mystery... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout October 31st, 2007 SEAFORTH — The agriculture industry in New Zealand and Australia was a main focus at the Annual/Regional Huron County Federation of Agriculture (HCFOA) meeting Oct. 25. Guest speakers and graduates of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP)... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout October 31st, 2007  EXETER — Students at Exeter Public School are proving they can make a difference, exchanging non-recyclable lunch containers for reusable lunch containers. At an assembly at EPS Oct. 24, Bluewater Recycling Researcher and member of the EPS Parent’s... Read MorePat Bolen October 24th, 2007  AILSA CRAIG — A blaze of colours and styles filled the Ailsa Craig Rec Centre over the weekend as Russian quilters filled the building in a show organized by Cotton-by-Post Quilt Shoppe owners Suzanne Agnew and Garnet Smalley. Smalley said the show,... Read MoreScott Nixon October 24th, 2007 SOUTH HURON — Council has rejected a proposal to buy a programmable sign to be installed in front of the Olde Town Hall. As previously reported, Consolidated Sign and Lighting Services had quoted the new sign at $32,684.95, plus GST. The sign’s purpose... Read MoreScott Nixon October 24th, 2007 SOUTH HURON — Provided it receives a 50 per cent grant, council will enter into a study to look at what it can do to improve the appearance of the pond near the MacNaughton Park Dam. The matter arose at South Huron council’s Oct. 15 meeting during... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout October 18th, 2007  EXETER — After seeing several family members battle cancer, Exeter area resident Martha Heywood wanted to do something to support her loved ones. Now only a year later Heywood has donated over $10,000 to the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) cancer... Read MoreScott Nixon October 18th, 2007 EXETER — With about 80 per cent of its $1.6 million fundraising campaign already raised, the South Huron Hospital Capital Campaign is ready to focus on door-to-door canvassing. Vice-chairperson and secretary of the South Huron Hospital Foundation John... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout October 18th, 2007  CLINTON — Crediting her win to “nine-tenths hard work” and a platform the public could understand, Liberal Carol Mitchell retained her seat in last week’s provincial election as the MPP for Huron-Bruce “This is a dynamic riding, and it’s overwhelming,”... Read MoreScott Nixon October 18th, 2007  EXETER — Hockey legend and York Centre MP Ken Dryden made a stop in Exeter last week. Dryden, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and five-time winner of the National Hockey League’s Vezina Trophy for being deemed the league’s best goalie, won six... Read MoreScott Nixon October 11th, 2007 EXETER — A steering committee for Communities in Bloom is holding an information meeting Oct. 23 at the Ranch House Inn at 7 p.m. Committee member and South Huron Coun. Cathy Seip said the group is gearing up to participate in the Communities in Bloom... Read MorePat Bolen October 11th, 2007  CLINTON— “In five years, we’ll look back...and won’t even think about buying bottled water.” That was the message from the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Committee chairperson Larry Brown Oct. 3 in Clinton... Read MoreScott Nixon October 11th, 2007 SOUTH HURON — The municipality has named an acting chief administrative officer in the wake of former CAO Larry Brown’s departure. Current South Huron operations manager Don Giberson, who joined the municipality Jan. 23/2006, has been named acting... Read MorePat Bolen October 2nd, 2007 VARNA — The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority will continue its Zurich Drain water testing after a report to council Sept. 24 from ABCA Healthy Watershed co-ordinator Mari Veliz. Veliz said the aim of the project is to engage local citizens to... Read MoreScott Nixon October 2nd, 2007 HOLMESVILLE — An all candidates meeting in Holmesville last Thursday hosted by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture offered the public another chance to learn more about their provincial election candidates. Each candidate made opening and closing... Read MoreScott Nixon October 2nd, 2007 EXETER — Ontario voters will be faced with two questions when they head to the polls Oct. 10 — who do they want as their MPP and are they interested in election reform? In addition to voting for their MPP next Wednesday, Ontario voters will decide... Read MoreScott Nixon September 26th, 2007  HURON PARK — An event at Goderich Aircraft Sunday afternoon gave the company a chance to celebrate the present and honour the past as a dedication ceremony was held to rename the airport for the company president’s late father. Goderich Aircraft... Read MoreScott Nixon September 26th, 2007  HURON PARK — An event at Goderich Aircraft Sunday afternoon gave the company a chance to celebrate the present and honour the past as a dedication ceremony was held to rename the airport for the company president’s late father. Goderich Aircraft... Read MoreSeptember 26th, 2007 ILDERTON — The end of September once again brings in the annual Ilderton Fall Fair, which kicks off Friday night and continues to Sunday. The fair opens at the Ilderton Fair Grounds Friday at 5 p.m., with the Market Steer Show starting at 6 p.m., followed... Read MorePat Bolen, Scott Nixon September 26th, 2007 EXETER — With the Oct. 10 provincial election a mere two weeks away, candidates are busy campaigning, knocking on doors and speaking at all-candidates meetings to get their message out to voters. In alphabetical order, the following are your Huron-Bruce... Read MorePat Bolen September 26th, 2007 EXETER — “It’s like when your date shows up unexpectedly,” said Nancy Ross, economic development officer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs about the First Impressions community exchange program at a presentation Sept.... Read MoreSeptember 19th, 2007 HOLMESVILLE — With the Oct. 10 provincial election getting closer, a Huron-Bruce “All Candidates Meeting” will give voters a glimpse into the views and policies of the local candidates and their parties. The Huron County Federation of Agriculture... Read MoreSeptember 19th, 2007 EXETER — A preliminary hearing is scheduled Nov. 23 for all five suspects connected to an armed robbery at Four Seasons Jewellery Designers in Exeter June 5. Jeffrey Averill, 20, Steven Averill, 26 Robert Cornish, 32, Jerrilee Julien, 26 and Melissa... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout September 19th, 2007  LUCAN BIDDULPH — After much thought, Lucan Biddulph Deputy Mayor Perry Caskanette has decided to move to London with his family, but he will finish his term as deputy mayor. Caskanette, his wife Nicole and their two sons Alex and Nick will pull up their... Read MoreSeptember 12th, 2007 EXETER — The 27th Annual Terry Fox Run For Cancer Research is Sunday in Exeter at MacNaughton Trail Park. The run, beginning at 10 a.m. and finishing at 2 p.m. allows participants to walk, run, rollerblade or bike either two or five kilometres. The... Read MorePat Bolen September 12th, 2007 EXETER — “How’s your blood pressure?” was the question posed by market analyst Don Good to farmers at a customer appreciation day put on by Borland Farm Supply Ltd. Sept. 6. Good, owner of Good Crop Services Ltd in Stratford added, “markets... Read MorePat Bolen September 5th, 2007  ZURICH — A Zurich couple recently had the chance to see where the soybeans they grow end up when they took a trip to the other side of the Pacific Ocean. When Karen Geiger got a call recently from her husband Ben about where she wanted to take a vacation... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout September 5th, 2007  ZURICH — “Don’t dwell on the past, look forward to the future. Everyday is a new day,” says 17-year-old Zurich resident and brain tumour survivor Brent Steckle. While sitting down with Steckle, he recalls being sick a lot as a child. “I kept... Read MoreStew Slater September 5th, 2007 DUBLIN — As early as Sept. 14, female Grade 8 students in Huron and Perth counties will begin receiving the first of three doses of a vaccine aimed at reducing the incidence of cervical cancer. In a decision which has inspired some controversy, the... Read MoreScott Nixon September 5th, 2007  SOUTH HURON — The Municipality of South Huron is looking for a new chief administrative officer. Current CAO Larry Brown, who has been with South Huron since 2000, has decided to leave his post with the municipality to become the chairperson of the... Read MoreBy Nina Van Lieshout August 28th, 2007  EXETER — Over the past few months the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) Education Department has kept busy with various special events, sitting on many boards and committees for special events and festivals and preparing for and carrying... Read MoreAugust 28th, 2007 EXETER — A London man received 50 days in jail for resisting arrest and possessing marijuana in an incident in Huron Park March 15. William A. Smith, 22, appeared in Exeter Court Aug. 23 before Justice R.G. Hunter and pleaded guilty to charges of possession... Read MoreBy Nina Van Lieshout August 28th, 2007 LUCAN — Tony Demas, owner of the Wilberforce Inn on the Main Street of Lucan, asked council Aug. 23 to waive or partially waive a building permit fee for his restaurant. At the Lucan Biddulph council meeting, Demas explained he is planning to add a... Read MoreBy Nina Van Lieshout August 28th, 2007 HURON – With only two days before the backpacks and school supplies are collected, the Huron United Way is struggling to meet the needs of the community, with over 100 Huron County children and teenagers on the list and only around 30 backpacks collected. The... Read MoreBy Nina Van Lieshout August 22nd, 2007  LUCAN — The idea came to Lucan resident Kris King after getting her very own Jack Russell, “Maggie,” who is three years old and also the mascot of the club. Now into its second season, the Lucan and Area Jack Russell Racing Club is generating a... Read MoreAugust 22nd, 2007 EXETER — The Exeter Express recently swept Forest in a best-of-seven series. Team spokesperson Joe Fulop said game three appeared to be an easy win as the Express rolled to a 9-0 lead by the fifth inning but had to hang on for a 9-5 win and a 3-0 lead... Read MoreAugust 22nd, 2007  KIRKTON-WOODHAM — The Kirkton Horticultural Society held its summer meeting and flower show, “Festival of Flowers” Aug. 14 at the Kirkton/Woodham Community Centre. With a delightful mix of statuary and plants, the entrance of the community centre... Read MoreStew Slater August 22nd, 2007 HURON-PERTH — In an announcement last week, the ruling Liberals added $182 million to Ontario’s 2007-08 Education Ministry budget, including about $1.6 million and $600,000 to the two school boards in Huron and Perth counties. “We’re not sure... Read MoreBy Scott Nixon August 22nd, 2007  ZURICH — The Ontario government has chosen Blue Water Rest Home to kick off a pilot program to redevelop rest homes across the province. Minister of Health and Long-Term Care George Smitherman and Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell made the announcement... Read MoreJohn Carter August 9th, 2007  RENFREW — Relief swept the area July 31 as suspected murderer Jesse Norman Imeson was captured near Portage-du-Fort, Quebec, on the Ottawa River about an hour upstream from the nation’s capital. It now appears the 22-year-old suspect in three... Read MoreScott Nixon August 9th, 2007 HENSALL — The long holiday weekend didn’t stop about 200 Bluewater residents from packing the Hensall arena to express their opinions about the proposed sewage project involving Lambton Shores, South Huron and possibly Bluewater. While Lambton... Read MorePat Bolen August 9th, 2007  MT CARMEL — “Neighbours. What would you do without them?” said South Huron ward one Coun. Jim Dietrich as neighbours and friends of Bill and Helene Regier came together last week to bring in 90 acres of straw of the Regiers. Bill’s son... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout August 9th, 2007  EXETER — A love of sharks came at a young age for 23-year-old Danielle Knip of Exeter who was “just a kid.” In Grade 9 Knip researched a project on the Great White Shark, sparking her love for sharks. Now years later, Knip, who... Read MoreScott Nixon August 2nd, 2007  MOUNT CARMEL — About 1,000 family and friends attended the Monday morning funeral of Bill and Helene Regier, found slain July 23 in their Bronson Line home. Bill, 72, and his wife of over 50 years, Helene, 73, were laid to rest at Our Lady of... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout August 2nd, 2007  EXETER — The OPP is continuing its search for 22-year-old Jesse Norman Imeson but have found the silver 2006 GMC Z71 Sierra cab crew pickup, stolen from the Regier farmhouse. Imeson is wanted for the slayings of three Southwestern Ontarians,... Read MorePat Bolen August 2nd, 2007  EXETER — In response to the slayings last week of Bill and Helene Regier of Mount Carmel, South Huron Mayor Ken Oke held a press conference Friday afternoon at the Olde Town Hall. In a prepared statement, Oke said “this has been a very dark... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout August 2nd, 2007  MOUNT CARMEL — More than 700 members of the Mount Carmel and area community attended the community prayer service July 25, gathering at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church to mourn 72-year-old Bill and 73-year-old Helene Regier, longtime residents of Mount... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout July 25th, 2007  MOUNT CARMEL — An elderly couple were found slain Monday in a farmhouse on Bronson Line in Stephen Township between Crediton Road and South Road. Police refused to identify the couple, believed to be husband and wife but neighbours and friends... Read MoreNina Van Lieshout July 25th, 2007  STEPHEN — OPP called off a search early Sunday morning in Stephen Township in the Municipality of South Huron for a slaying suspect but issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for 22-year-old Jesse Norman Imeson of Windsor. Imeson is wanted for... Read MoreScott Nixon July 25th, 2007  EXETER — The previously-reported 49-unit seniors’ apartment being built in Exeter this fall will be constructed and owned by McCann Redi-Mix. Orno Adair of the Dashwood-based company presented drawings for the new three-storey building to... Read More |
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