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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-08, Page 9Livery repairs on hold while report is completed Oaraird Crimea signal -star staff • Goderich Little Theatre president Steph- anie Scholten doesn't mince words. "We've been before council recently with a plea for money to help maintain the Livery," she said at the March 30 meet- ing of Goderich Town Council. "Goderich Little Theatre has reached a crossroads of sorts. (The Livery) is facing repairs be- yond our capacity." Scholten and Chris Watson led the dep- utations before town council last week, petitioning on behalf of an aging building approaching the point of no return. Watson, a theatre enthusiast, said the .Livery was one of the biggest reasons for his family's decision to move to Goderich but that it needs help. • "We want to make plays. The (Livery) serves as a means to that end," he said. "We are requesting we sit down and try to work together." However, the last deputation led by Scholten early in the .New Year's budget deliberations was met with the Livery re- pairs being deemed a low priority on the town's to-do list. However, that attitude may be changing. "We're waiting. - with baited breath," said Coun. Heather Lyons, who noted the Livery's fund-raising power during their Raise the Roof event. Demand for road salt on the rise From Page 1 the labour agreement augers well for the continued growth and expansion of the rock salt mining business. "The teams did an outstanding job and reached an early settlement, which is unusual for us," Mine Manager Row- land Howe said. "It is a good settlement and we have improved relationships through the process. It sets the scene for future endeavors and future expecta- tions of the business." The demand for road salt has been particularly robust over the past several years and Howe explained the mine is in a period of rebuilding depleted in- ventories around the Great Lakes. Also, the company's expansion program will begin with excavation at the site within the next four to six weeks. A building has already been demolished on the property. Both sides have worked at improving the relationship, CEP National Repre- sentative, Glenn Sorrier said adding that the process was completed in a busi- nesslike manner with good results. "We spent time since the.last contract building a relationship and it's work- ing," he said. "Everybody's happy, the company is doing well and the miners are working hard to get product out. The two parties reached a fair deal." The contract nuns through to April 1, 2012. Mayor Deb Shewfelt asked for a mo- tion to move the matter to administration, adding council needs to remember how strong a community component the the- atre is moving forward. "We need to grow the cultural footprint of this community," he said. Coun. Ray Hurd noted during a recent tourism symposium he attended, the arts were one of the basic building blocks of any community. The final piece of the puzzle will be laid before both the GLT and council once consultant Janice Barlow delivers her re- port on the viability of an arts centre in Goderich. "There won't be much happening until we get that report," said clerk -administra- tor Larry McCabe. The report is due back this month. Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - Page A9 Photo by Dave Sykes 175 years Bucket truck opera- tor, era - u p tor, Dick Schoemaker and Jim Martin (below) were precar- iously perched on the west wall of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church last Wednesday as the pair battled some stiff breezes to attach a banner to the front of the church. St. Peter's Parish is cel- ebrating its 175th anniversary this year. The parish was established in 1834. ENQVATHIQ4Jiroxo-nsCH' e Now ServingGoderich & Area _Arms, PREMIUM fgNQVAT91 . GOLD Siding • Soffit -Fascia Eavestrough • Roofing Member of the Ontario Home Builders Association entenihen.., improvements to your primary residence are eligible for the NEW Home Renovation Tax Credit Ask us if your improvements qualify. Mitchell 519-348-9366 Grand Bend 519-238-8884 ' r>i-866-8 s kaa: r zwx viae d'�a?kR T+z , do sn-3� s rid#saa;r�s4 s#i�=ll�'