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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-06-07, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012. REACH to host RCMP in June National government invests in Goderich arts Vodden questions school celebration Ben Lobb, Member of Parliamentfor Huron-Bruce, highlighted federalsupport for two groups in the Townof Goderich, the Lake HuronLearning Collaborative and the Goderich Celtic Folk Society on Monday. “I am proud of our Government’s commitment to seniors and the arts and festivals in Huron-Bruce,” said Lobb. “By supporting these activities and programs our government is delivering on its commitment to support arts, culture, and heritage and ensuring that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities.” The Lake Huron Learning Collaborative will receive $24,750 for their project which will provide emerging and current seniors in Goderich and surrounding area with accessible and convenient group training in basic computer technology and social networking. These skills and equipment will enable participants to electronically connect to family and friends in order to reduce isolation and promote social participation. “We are pleased to be offering a series of training sessions, directed to the plus 50 age group that will enable communication with family and friends utilizing currenttechnology. The MacKay Centre forseniors in Goderich has graciouslyoffered space to house the computerlab.” said John Smallwood, past president and Lake Huron Learning Collaborative founder. Since its beginning, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 10,400 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. This year, the Government of Canada will provide more than $35.6 million in funding for almost 2,000 community projects. The Goderich Celtic Folk Society will receive $60,000.00 through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund at the Department of Canadian Heritage. This program gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances and other artistic experiences. Funding will support the Celtic Roots Festival for two years. The festival will take place from Aug. 10-12, 2012 and Aug. 9- 11, 2013 in Lions’ Harbour Park and Courthouse Square in the Town of Goderich and will focus on music from various Celtic traditions and dance. “The Canadian Arts Presentation fund offers both the opportunity and the means to celebrate Huron County’s roots with internationaland national artists along with local and regional acts. It moves us ontothe big stage”, said Warren Robinson (artistic director) and EleanorRobinson (board president). Tickets for the RCMP Musical Ride, taking place on June 21 at the Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) show grounds, are now on sale at multiple locations within Huron and Perth Counties. Advance ticket prices for adults are $10, tickets for kids aged five to 12 are $6, children under five are free. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations: REACH Huron, Clinton; Lucknow District Co-op, Lucknow; Clinton Total Convenience, Clinton; Miller’s Country Store, Exeter; Nip N’ Tuck Variety, Bayfield; Tru Country and Garden, Mitchell; Cowboy Loft, Brussels; Riverline Nature Company, Goderich; Archie’s Service Centre/UPO, Seaforth; Winghan Sales Arena/Hunter’s Haven, Wingham. If you cannot purchase tickets ahead of time they will still be available at the door for an extra $2 on the evening of the musical ride. An event poster and more information can be found at www.reachhuron.ca simply by clicking on the special events section, or check out the Bayfield Agricultural Society’s website: www.bayfieldfallfair.ca Updates on the musical ride, along with other REACH HURON and Huron County events can also be found on our Twitter account @REACHHuron or on Facebook, where you can like the REACH Huron page. THE EDITOR, Jenny Versteeg, Chair of Avon Maitland District School Board, has written to me that various watchdogs and committees have “confirmed the veracity of the previous board's decisions” (regarding the closure of Blyth Public School). In an earlier letter she advised me that the board has also confirmed all of their previous actions and decisions. I guess this means that the fibs told by their Communications Director on CKNX and confirmed by the Ms. Versteeg herself, have been forgiven. The slate is wiped clean. As far as I know none of the board members or staff have confessed to any breaches of veracity, but those confirmatory motions are pretty powerful, if you think it is proper to abuse that kind of justification. Now that all is forgiven and the smart-board has been completely erased, the board can start all over again to write the history they wish were true. If the truth gets stretched or twisted, self-forgiveness can cover that up. Unfortunately, the official records about the closure of Blyth Public School and the Blyth Accommodation Review Board experience in the board's files as well as the copies in the Ministry of Education will still contain the fictitious accounts. The sinning is washed away but the products of the sinning will remain forever in the soon to be archived history of Blyth Public School. There is to be a celebration of the history of Blyth Public School later this month. Which history will be celebrated? Brock Vodden, Blyth. ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF DIRECTORS ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION AUDITORIUM 183 VICTORIA ST. W., WINGHAM, Ontario oration of the poration of the WINGHAM HOSPITEL ingham & District HospitalWWi Corporation of the Listowel Memorial Hospital ALLIANCEALS WINGHAM HOSPIT CAALLROYYA & ELECTION OF ANNUAL AUDIT CANADIAN LEGION DIRTION OFF MEETNUALL ORIUMAUDIT ORS DIRECT MEETING ORIAVICT183 WINGHAM, Ontario.,WW. STORIAA WINGHAM, Ontario Letters to the Editor New executive The Brussels Legion installed its executive for the 2012/2013 year late last month. Featured now are, back row, from left: Comrade Nicole Noble, executive; Comrade Wanda Walker, executive; Comrade Andy Overholt, executive; Comrade Andy Adams, executive and Comrade Sandra Josling, secretary. Front row, from left: Comrade Eric Ross, executive; Comrade Jo-Ann McDonald, first vice-president; Comrade John Lowe, past president; Comrade Deb Cann, president and Comrade Norm Dobson, second vice-president. (Photo submitted)