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Bluewater Community Centre Zurich Complex Grand Opening

The new Bluewater Community Centre in Zurich Ontario held its grand opening June 5 2004 with live entertainment, dignitaries, kids and families to enjoy the new complex. Following a ribbon cutting there was comments by Mayor Bill Dowson, MP Paul Steckle, Bluewater/Zurich Skating Club Rep Barry Nickols, and Fundraising Organizer Heather Reddick.

Lobb Launches Proud to be Canadian Campaign

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb launched Proud to be Canadian Campaign, mailing a small Canadian flag to every household in the riding. The goal is to have as many households as possible displaying the Canadian Flag leading up to Canada Day and the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

Exeter Home Furniture Grand Opening

Jon Dinney and RaeAnn Ladouceur, owners of the new Home Furniture store in Exeter held their grand opening today. After 124 years, Dinney’s furniture closed its doors in June 2011, now re-opening under the Home Furniture name. Ada Dinney mother of Jon Dinney operated Dinney’s furniture with her husband before Jon took over. South Huron […]

Closure for Norway Family 50 years later

50 years later Ola Kjus and his wife Turi from Norway visit the site his brother Tore Kjus was killed after being struck by a car near Grand Bend. Tore Kjus was part of the Norwegian student pilot contingent training at the former RCAF Station Centralia at the time. Ola and Turi were taken on […]

South Huron Gets New Water Tower in Huron Park

A new Water Tower was being erected in Huron Park that will hold 2.7 million liters, primarily to provide fire flow in case of an emergency to Huron Park, Centralia, Crediton, and area. Colin Wiebe of Gamsby and Mannerow, the company that engineered the project was on hand to explain. Don Giberson, Director of Infrastructure […]

James T. Field Airport Memorial Dedication Celebration

Centralia Airport was officially renamed to the James T. Field Memorial Airport Sept. 23 2007, after Blaine Field President of Goderich Aircraft purchased the property. Blaine named the airport after his father James T. Field in honor of his memory. Blaine hopes the purchase of the airport will preserve its history and renaming it will […]

Exeter OPP Open House

Exeter OPP detachment held a community open house to show the new renovations and different units of the OPP were on display.

Last Volvo Road Grader Produced in Goderich

The last Volvo road grader produced in Goderich was on display at the Maitland Centre with employee signatures written on it surrounded by a gathering of dignitaries, employees and the public. Volvo Motor Grader GM Jay Davis opened his speech explaining how they are transitioning employees into other areas of work since it was announced […]

LHIN CEO Gary Switzer at Grand Bend Area Health Centre

Gary Switzer CEO of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network was at Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre for a meeting. Dan Byelis asked Gary about the LHIN borders, importance of care close to home, and doctor shortages.

Jim Finkbeiner’s Last Fundraising Walk

Jim Finkbeiner of Exeter again walked from Exeter to Clinton for his third and last time to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer disease. About a dozen supports joined Jim to start off the walk that ended around 2 pm in Clinton.