Huron Staycation

Sign-up for this workshop sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport  & the Municipality of Bluewater Heritage Committee.

 Learn from the experts – Space Limited – Register NOW!

For more information contact Bob Hughes or Bert Duclos 

Join the Friends of Hullet on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 for a

Delicious Pot Luck Dinner.

Tickets available at Timber’s Outfitters in Downtown Seaforth.

Call 519.600.CAMP for details.

Love is in the air….

Check out some of the sweetheart deals being offered in Historic Downtown Seaforth’ s shopping district.

For the ultimate in Valentine’s Day Gifts Shop Seaforth.

For every engagement ring purchased at Seaforth Jewellers on or before February 14,  Jakal Photography is offering a FREE engagement photo shoot.

 

Looking for a great way to start off Hockey Day in Canada? 

The Perkes Pee Wee Tournament is in full swing for day two. Parents and volunteers have been breakfast cooking for several hours, and everyone is welcome out! Eggs, bacon and coffee is hot and ready for everyone! 

 

The hometown warriors Seaforth Pee Wee Stars are tops in their division heading into the championship rounds creating lots of excitement around the arena. Make sure you get out to cheer on our Stars and show your support! Location: Seaforth & District Community Arena 122 Duke Street Seaforth.

 

Thanks to the many auction supporters including:

Hockey stick and tape from Brenda Campbell at Coldwell Banker

Toy Tractors from Delta Power

Gift Certificates to Blooms and Rooms

Large Pizza to New Orleans Pizza

Hot Air Balloon ride courtesy of Cloud Chasers

Kuerig Coffee Maker from Seaforth Automotive

Cardno’s Mens & Ladies Wear donated a Beautiful Rainforest Men’s Winter Coat

Guelph Storm 8 person VIP package and Guelph Storm prizes

Necklace from Seaforth Jewellers 

2 signed Cal and Ryan O’Reilly photos donated by Cal and Ryan.

1 signed Boyd Devereaux photo donated by Boyd Devereaux 

Sidney Crosby Jersey from Maureen Wildfong.

 

Thanks to all the ice sponsors for this weekend’s tournaments! 

Devereaux Murray 

Seaforth Plumbing & Heating

Frank Golding

Seaforth Insurance Ltd.

Kelly AutomotiveTMP

Petes Paper Clip

Morton Family

Irwin Physiotherapy

Middegaal Pools & Sports

Progressive Turf Equipment 

Looking Glass

Sanderson Optometry

Archies Service Center

BJM Financial

 

The “Doug Perkes Tournament Committee” is proud to announce that the 2012 tournament is in full capacity for its second year.

Hometown Seaforth Stars Pee Wee team will take on the Kincardine Kinucks in the opening game of this two day tournament starting February 9th, 2012. More than 150 players and their families will take in Seaforth and compete in one of the area’s most popular tournaments.  Please follow all scores on twitter at @perkes_tourney or visit www.c4thstars.ca

Teams entered are as follows

1. Seaforth Stars

2. BCH Ice Dogs 1

3. BCH Ice Dogs 2

4. Plattsville Rage

5. Mount Forest Rams

6. Drayton Defenders

7. Elmvale Coyotes

8. New Hamburg Huskies 1

9. New Hamburg Huskies 2

10. Paris Wolfpack

11. Aylmer Flames

12. Kincardine Kinucks.– 

Brett Lee, Amateur Race Director
647-212-5607 C
Brett@cmrcracing.com

 

The Friends of Hullet invite you and your family to their wildlife challenge and a chance to win prizes.

Register by Sunday, February 12, 2011. Read below for more details…….

Check out what we’re planning for the entire family!

Please consider this your personal invitation to attend the 98th Annual Goderich & District Mariners’ Service Sunday, February 26th at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church. 

If you come at 7 p.m., you can see an excellent slide presentation entitled “A Mariner’s Journey Along Our Shores” produced by Jan Hawley and Colleen Maguire.

This year’s guest speaker is the Rev. David Nicholson, who was minister at Knox Goderich from 1988 until 1996. His sermon title is “A Portrait of Life”.

The Harbouraires will perform four songs for their 58th consecutive appearance. 

Colleen Maguire, the new co-chair of the Mariners’ Service, will enact the always moving Moments of Remembrance, in which she rings a bell 13 times to co-incide with the year of the Great Storm of 1913 while we remember all ships and sailors lost on our waters and pray for safe passage in 2012.

After the service, everyone is invited downstairs to MacMillan Hall for refreshments, fellowship and the viewing of marine artifacts and exhibits. This year, we will highlight some of the Ron Pennington Collection, donated recently to Knox by Ron’s widow Lenna, an honourary member of our committee. 

Ron headed the Mariners’ Service Committee for many years until his death in 1993. Over the years, the 10 unidentified bodies that washed ashore at Goderich and Kincardine after the Great Storm, faded from memory until Ron, an elder at Knox and a sailor himself for more than 30 years, made these seamen his particular concern. 

In 1978, he persuaded Goderich and Kincardine town councils to repair their grave sites, refurbish the memorial stones and implement graveside services each November. (Note: Last year, two navy vessels came to Goderich after the tornado and crew members cleaned and repaired the Unidentified Seamen’s grave site at Maitland Cemetery in time for the September 25th Sailors Memorial Decoration Ceremony). 

Ron assembled a wealth of information about ships, the lakes and sailing. One of the artifacts he donated to the Huron County Museum will be on display. It is a trunk originally found by Carl Houston of Bayfield on a beach four miles south of Bayfield where it washed ashore after the Great Storm. 

Other interesting items include the original “Order of Service” used during the 1913 funeral at Knox for 23 of the 250 sailors who died during the Great Storm and several ship models made by the late Jack Finegan on loan to us from Goderich Legion Branch 109.

I know distance and possibly weather may determine whether some of you can attend, but for those of you who can, I am sure you will find the evening colourful, nostalgic, moving and inspiring.

Hope to see you there! 

Joanne Walters, Co-Chair, Mariners’ Service Committee  

 

“So What’s for Breakfast!”

Bacon & Eggs….and some food for thought!

And it’s FREE……so register now as space is limited!

Contact Steve Candy at 519.527.1460 x250 or steve.candy@td.com to reserve. 

Burke’s Tent Rentals

 

The Place

435 Turnberry Street in Brussels, Ontario ● (519) 887-8287 ● (800) 291-2947

 

The Management

Tom Burke and Helen Whytock

 

The Story

Tom Burke and Helen Whytock know how to turn a lawn or open field into an elegant and inviting space for an outdoor affair that isn’t really out of doors—although there’s nothing like bringing some natural surroundings inside to add to the ambience. 

Utilizing leading edge technology and contemporary design, Burke’s Tent Rentals make a special occasion a splendid experience. 

Whether formal or informal, the atmosphere created by Burke’s pristine structures is important to whatever is happening within them.  Accessories like beautifully draped ceiling liners and dramatic colour washing transform any setting.  And for something truly remarkable, their clear span tent can create an amazing space with no centre poles.

 

Alternatively, if a professionally assembled business or show arrangement is what you need, Burke’s has the answer.  In addition, a building interior that is functional but bare-bones can be converted into something warm and welcoming with perimeter drapes ceiling to floor. 

Engineered and designed to withstand weather, Burke’s tents are available in a wide variety of sizes and configurations.  Chairs, tables, windowed sidewalls, dance floors, lighting and heat are all part of the package that Burke’s can put together.  And with their connections to talented local decorators, interior design and décor are made easy.

Whether for 50 or 500, weddings, lawn parties, corporate functions, festivals and fairs are just some of the specialities that Burke’s Tent Rentals undertake—all with flair and fastidious attention to detail.  For an event like no other, call Burke’s.