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Air Cadets Take Flight At Centralia Airfield

Captain/ Flight Instructor Rick Shulist and Adam Dezelle from the Central Region Chatham Cadet Flying Site were at Centralia Airfield providing glider flights for youth. The Air Cadets program is for youth ages 12-18 who are interested in aviation. Major Brian Smith that runs the South Western Ontario Gliding Centre for more than 30 years […]

Annual Exeter Rodeo Draws Huge Crowds

The 11th annual Exeter Rodeo August 11 and 12 2007 was another huge success. Mayor Ken Oke asked some of the fans what they thought of the rodeo. The Dodge rodeo tour runs throughout the province.

Avon-Maitland District School Board staff recommend closing Usborne Public School

The Avon-Maitland District School Board heard public delegations at their April 28 meeting held at Usborne public school again with a common point, being that the board needs to look at all of the schools, and not just Usborne says Helen Keady, Usborne School Council Representative. Avon-Maitland District School Board staff recommend closing Usborne while […]

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.

Brians Service Centre Opens New Location in Hensall

Brians Service Centre has moved from its location in Dashwood to Hensall on Highway 4. Dignitaries, staff, and friends were on hand to celebrate with Brian Kipfer the grand opening. Brians Service Centre has been in business for 17 years.

Chipmunks Return Home to RCAF Station Centralia

Three de Havilland Chipmunk trainer aircraft visited their former home, RCAF Station Centralia May 9. Father and son pilots Hugh and Scott Shields from St. Thomas flew in for the reunion along with pilots Denis Schreyer and Ron Holden members of the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association in Windsor. It is hoped this historic Chipmunk reunion […]

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 […]

Crediton Business Owner Dianne Faubert Calls Town Hall Meeting

Crediton Business Owner Dianne Faubert organized a community meeting at town hall to discuss the negative economic impact the installation of the new sewer pipes, road and bridge closures is having on the community. The Huron-Bruce federal candidates were invited to the meeting with Liberal Candidate Greg McClinchey being the only candidate able to be […]

Exeter Celebrates Family Day with Winterfest

This year’s Family Day was celebrated in Exeter with the first ‘Winterfest South Huron’, featuring events all day long from a community breakfast to fireworks and a moonlit snowshoe walk in the evening. Organizer George Finch talks with the other organizers and family’s at the event.

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 […]