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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-01-21, Page 4Page A4 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Winterfest boasts big lineup of seasonal activities for 2009. Denny Scott signal -star staff While some residents may be. sick of the white stuff blanketing our landscape, it pro- vides the perfect backdrop for Goderich's an- nual Winterfest celebration. The festival, which is slated for February 5, 6, 7 and 8, plays host to many different activi- ties that allow people to enjoy winter sports, the winter weather, and some time inside fo keep warm. Wanda Keith, who is organizing the event, explained why this year's celebration is start-" ing early. • "We actually have a kick-off to Winterfest on Thursday night. It's a badminton open house brought to us by the Godericli Badminton Club. It will be held in the West gym at GDCI from eight until ten," She said. Joining previous years' favourites, like the Youth Darts Open House, are some new events and shows. "We have the anchoring events, the chili cook -off and the . sno-pitch tournament, and we've got some new events this year, includ- ing a Valentine Bonspiel, the Early Years Polar Bear... [and] the Casablanca performance com- petition team." Keith explained that .the addition of new events is something to be happy about, as it OUE$ECO MMEDIA Bowes Publishers Limited A Subsidiary of Sun Media Corporation - A Quebecor Company The Goderich Signal -Star, published every Wednesday, 52 times per year, at Goderich, Ontario is one of The Signal -Star Publishing Group of Community Newspapers. The Goderich Signal -Star shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad or for typographical errors in publication except to.the extent of the cost of that portion of the ad in whichtthe error occurred. The Goderich Signal -Star reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement. • Subscription rate is $40.00 per year plus GST. 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The library retuming to the lineup, according to Keith, was also a welcome addition to the weekend. • "I'm excited that the library is returning this year. They took a year off last year, and they are doing two events this year, story time on Satur- day and Winterfest family fun on Sunday." Tickets are going fast, Keith said, for the events with limited capacity. "[The tickets for The Amazing Kreskin] and the Winterfest Dance are going quickly, so if you want to go, you'd best get a ticket soon," she said. Another great way to celebrate Winterfest is to help with the preparation of the events, and a great way is to lend a hand to make lanterns for the Maitland Trail Association's Candletlit Winter Walls. Lanterns can be made at workshops on Sat- urday Jan. 31 or Sunday February 1. The cost is $7, which can be paid at the workshop, to help cover the costs of the lan- terns. Lantern -makers can then show up early for the Candlelit walk and install their lanterns along the pathway, then return when the walk is over to take them home. Anyone interested can contact Karen Mela- dy at 519-524-7518 to sign up for the sessions. Children will need to be accompanied by an Adult. FRIDAY Goderich Youth Darts Open House Youth aged 11 to 18 are welcome to come out for a couple hours of fun at the Legion. The free event starts at 7 p.m. For more information call Al Fisher at 519-524-8483. Candlelit Winter Walk The Maitland Trail Association will also be presenting .a Candlelit Winter Walk through Maitland Woods, starting at Parson's Court from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Donations are appreci- ated, Anyone interested call Con Melady at 519-524-8730. SATURDAY Valentine Bonspiel The curling action begins with a mixed draw for teams at 9 a.m., and includes breakfast. The cost to enter is $20 per person, or $80 per See SNO-PITCH, Page 25 1 r i Y ~ t . !� kl 11% r 1s 'a• h A ; a e `law • 4e ter itk 0)� 'ji �, v) r! r TW Rm' �.��► 411` WE ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO THE OPEN HOUSE FOR GODERICH CHIROPRACTIC GODERICH tHIROPRA TI HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE • JANUARY 23, 2009* 4-6PM 34 KINGSTON STREET, GODERICH T 519.440.5071 www.goderichchiropractic.com Animals saved from barn fire signal -star publisher Quick action by two local fire departments may have saved a$ many as 1,000 pigs when fire and smoke partially destroyed a barn on the farm of Peter Den Dunnen on Union Sideroad Sunday afternoon. Goderich and Bayfield firefighters respond- ed to the alarm at approximately 2 p.m.. Sunday when a fire started in a vent at the north end of the barn. The barn was not destroyed in the fire and the pigs were transported by truck to safety. Goderich acting Fire Chief, Steve Gardiner said that four trucks, in- cluding two pumpers, responded to the call and the local depart- ment was assisted by mem- bers of the Bayfield Fire De- partment. "Usually with a barn fire you need to have a lot of water on site and Bayfield helped us with that," he said. "There is a hydrant at • the OPP station on High- way 21 and trucks could reload. It was a good save and a good job by the depart- menta" - As many as 15 firefighter's were on the scene until 7 p.m. Damage to the barn is estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000. 1 Photo by Dave Sykes Firefighters from Goderich and Bayfield were called to a barn fire on Union Road Sunday afternoon. S .l q", 14 i r . ; !- \t_()4")N . Entertainment Every Friday Night, 9 pm -1 am k t� ;a '0