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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-22, Page 2Page A2 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 GODERICH 524 7811 Fri&Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 www.maviolinks.ca „„ distatice'1 -800-265-3438 Photo by Gerard Creces Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell was in Goderich April 17 to give $300,000 in Communities in Transition funds to the County of Huron. From left to right: Mike Pullen economic development officer, county CAO Larry Adams, Mitchell, Warden Ken Oke, Goderich deputy -mayor John Grace and county planner Scott Tousaw. • ``ii tat lord (littera—. 1 1 1 1 :551 Huron St. : 273-6780 1 Show Schedule for April 17th - 23rd 17 Again Nightly at 7:00, Sat/Sun matinee at 2pm Hannah Montana: The Movie Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15, Sat/Sun matinee at 2pm 0 Fast & Furious Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15, Sat/Sun matinee at 2pm Monsters vs. Aliens Nightly at 7:00, Sat/Sun matinee at 2pm Haunting In Connecticut Nightly at 7:0089:15 One Week Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15, Sat/Sun matinee at 2pm 56.00 Tuesdays wwvr.stratfordcinemas.com 1 1 1 1 Buy 1st Pair at SALE PRIG a 2nd Pair at 1/2 of REG. PRI (must be of equal or lesser vulue), & Clearance models ex GLO SUPER SPECIAL WORTH "Concuk" Reg. 199.99 99.99 CLEATS WILSON "Stinger" Men's Reg.59.99 29.9 Mitchell doles out $30Q,000 Gerard mss signal -star staff Members of Huron County Council gathered on the steps of the Goderich court house April 17, where Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell doled out $300,000 of Communi- ties in Tranisition funds. The funding comes' from the Ministiry of Economic Development. and Trade, and is intended to help communi- ties research, retrain and re- bound from job loss. Mitchell said the funds are intended for communities facing challenges to explore new economic possibilities. Especially, she added, com- munities where one large employer shuts down like Can -Gro in Exeter, Wescast in Wingham and Volvo in Goderich. "We're laying a foundation for the future," said Mitchell. "A path going forward." Six projects were approved for Huron County, including Goderich Harbour, where part of the money will be spent to do the pre -planning necessary for new develop- ment in the•area. "This allows us to do stud- ies to expand and redevelop," said Goderich deputy -mayor John Grace. "It's crucial for the planning stages that we start that immediately." Both Huron County War- den Ken Oke and Grace talk- ed about the importance of getting Goderich's shipping capabilities expanded and the boost it could offer the regional economy. "The H2O highway is to county a huge component," said Grace. Oke said expanding the harbour could greatly in- crease the possibilities for commercial trade in Huron - the effects of which could spill over to the county's oth- er industries. In the south of the county, funding was approved for the Centralia College facil- ity to build a business case to develop an aero,nautics and aircraft refurbishing training facility there. That interest in aviation also came through in the north, as the Richard Laven Airport will also be exam- ined for possible other uses. Again in Goderich, funding will be set aside for a prop- erty assessment of the Volvo plant. The goal is to attract reinvestment in the exisiting facilities. Rounding out the county's initiatives are marketing strategies, web site develop- ment and the creation of an Economic Development Op- portunities Blueprint to di- rect future development. Together with the county's $138,000 leveraging, there is a total of $438,000 for the six projects combined. "This is going to do a lot of good for Huron County," said Oke to Mitchell. •"We know you'll be happy with the results." According to a press re- lease from Mitchell's office, the Ontario government has more than doubled support to municipal operating budgets since 2003.