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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Dove’s Nest turns thrifty finds into funding for local causes DAN ROLPH Editor
Dove’s Nest Thrift Store in Exeter has been offering an affordable option for shopping to residents for more than 25 years. Supported by a team of 23 volunteers, the non-profit organization donates its proceeds to local causes, including six churches, Jessica’s House, the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre, Artemis Huron and Huron Turning Point. Started by Elizabeth Davis, the thrift store has shifted locales several times throughout its history. Its roots are humble, getting its beginnings in a basement. Now, it sits in the heart of Exeter’s downtown on Main Street. Joan Heywood, who serves as treasurer on the five-person Dove’s Nest board, said the store’s long history in Exeter shows how vital it has become to the community. “There is really a need,” she said. “If we were to close, there are a lot of people who would miss this store. The times now, there’s a lot of people who can’t afford to go and buy new. “It’s important to us that we’re giving back.” Despite its thrift store label, the volunteers at Dove’s Nest strive to create a space that steps beyond the stereotype of a thrift store filled with dusty and forgotten items. Board member and store merchandiser Josey CONTINUED TO PAGE 7
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LIFESAVING OUTDOOR AEDS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT LUCAN
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at each of the four locations that outdoor AEDs were installed in Lucan. The AED at the Lucan Soccer Complex was donated by the Lucan Soccer Club and Jan and Daniel Regan. From left are Coun. Daniel Regan, Lucan Biddulph Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Lucan Soccer Club president Dave Allen, Lucan Soccer Club vice-president Morgann Jones and Lucan Soccer Club treasurer Colin Whitehead
Community initiative brings four new outdoor AEDs to Lucan DAN ROLPH
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After a local family’s first-hand experience with cardiac arrest, the community has rallied together to install four new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in outdoor community spaces in Lucan. The AEDs, which are housed in outdoor weatherproof cabinets called SaveStations, have been installed
at the Lucan Biddulph Community Memorial Centre, the Lucan Soccer Complex, Elm Street Park and Market Street Park. During an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, where the community highlighted the locations to spread awareness, Lucan-Biddulph community services and facilities director Darcey Cook emphasized the importance of ensuring an AED
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