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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-29, Page 14Page A14 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 CODERCH Canada's prettiest town YARD WASTE DEPOT . CHANGE OF SAT. HOURS EFFECTIVE MAY 2nd The Yard Waste Depot will only be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Drop offs will still be available Mon. -Fri. from 8art.-4prn Please note that this depot is for Goderich resident No plastic or garbage. t0 a• io 361 Coit bridge S`t., Gode►ich (519)524-730thY Works Department The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 NOTICE TO GRADUATES OF GODERICH DISTRICT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE The A.V.M. J.A. Sully and Legion Branch 109 SCHOLARSHIP Goderich Legion Branch 109 invites your application for the above named scholarship if you are a graduate of the Goderich Collegiate and have completed one full academic year at a Canadian University in Medicine or Dentistry or Engineering or have completed two years in any Honours course at a Canadian University as an undergraduate. An application form for this scholarship with the conditions of eligibility may be obtained by writing to the Secretary, Legion Branch 109, 56 Kingston St., Goderich, Ont. N7A 3K4 or by contacting the Guidance office of the Goderich Collegiate. This scholarship has a value of $1000. and the deadline for applications is July 31, 2009. This scholarship is available for the children of war veterans and non veterans. Photo by Denny Scott A group of nearly 50 girls converged on GDCI Friday night to have a sleep -over like no other. The girls learned about everything from craft -making to self defense. Organizers hoped the girls would take home the message that served as the events name; Girls Can Do Anything. GDCI plays host to empowerment event Denny Scott signal -star staff . GDCI played host to one of the biggest sleepovers in recent memory as girls from all over Southwestern Ontario congregated to celebrate girl power. Girls Can Do Anything, a 24-hour activity. which started on Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m, featured a ca- reer panel, workshops, and motivational speakers that helped the nearly 50 girls from schools in Listowell, Stratford, Exeter, Wingham and Goderich get to know themselves, their options, and each other better. Organizer Kelly Campbell explained that everyone had fun, and that there were two messages the co-ordi- nators wanted the girls to take away from the experience. "It wasa great weekend," she •said. "We wanted these young women to realize that the pos- sibilities are endless for them, and we also wanted to teach them to be more supportive of each other as sisters." The keynote speakers for the event were Sandra Garnet and Elma Plant from the HIV/ AIDS Network. The spoke on how they, and their families had been effected by AIDS, as well as how to prevent the spread of the disease. Katrina Bos also spoke on "Pecking Orders," and promot- ed the idea that young woman should attempt to put them- selves on top of the pecking or- der, as well as listening to their a4 RELAY RELAIS FOR LIFE POUR (AVE it OliffiCS ramie SOICSVEY Rip C.**xt3 RELA Y FOR LIFE in Huron County (Goderich). ,dune 19 - 20, 2009 Goderich District Collegiate Institute Atistamakataa • Get your team together and take turns walking, running or strolling around the track to make cancer history. For more information or to register a team, visit cancer.ca/relay call 1 800 294-0086 or . visit the Toronto Dominion Bank in Goderich to pick up your Team Captains' kit Event Sponsor -Atarelfws Media Sponsors Boston Pizza Vanden Heuvel Structures Supporting Sponsors A celebration of survival, a tribute to the lives of loved ones and a night of fun, friendship and fundraising to beat cancer. �a • inner self and intutition. The career panel included Liz Brown, an EMS Work- er, Constable Joanna VanMierlo and Special Constable Jackie Smith of the OPP, Eveleen McDonagh, Chil- dren Services Manager of Huron County Children's Services, Linda Weibe a local artist, and Louise Groe- ling, a custodian at GDCI. Workshops held at the event covered everything from card -making and scrap -booking to alcohol and drug addiction to self-defense classes. The event was . put together by Campbell, who works for the Huron Woman's Shelter and Second Stage Housing and Counseling Services, Brenda Mc - Ewan, the GDCI Student Success program and Me- gan Thomas, a co-op student from Fanshawe College working at the shelter. Campbell, McEwan and Thomas were helped by several GDCI senior students, including Dru Aus- tin, Jessica and Sara Adams, Phoebe Aitken and Erin Dietrich. Local businesses and organizations got involved in the program, volunteering and donating items to help. The Safe Homes for Youth Program, Victim Services, Huron Women's Shelter, and parents all helped by giv- ing their time, while businesses, companies and entre- preneurs like Sales Creators, Rexal harma Plus, Dove, OSAID, Theresa Bowler -Cook, Student Life Grace Cirocco, the Huron County Health. Unit and the Hu- ron Women's Shelter helped with financial donations or provisions. . Campbell said that the GDCI Hospitality class also helped by preparing meals for the participants. Entertainment for the night was provided by Melina Hussey arid her band, who played many songs that fit the register of the evening, like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Hike fundraiser seeks participants With less than a week to go, Huron Hos- pice Volunteer Service is seeking hikers for their annual Hike for Hospice. They are hosting two hikes in Huron County, one in Goderich at the Menesetung Trail and another hike site in Wingham, beginning at the Lion's picnic pavillion. All funds raised in the community remain here in our local area, providing services and pro- grams to individuals and families facing life -limiting illnesses. Huron Hospice is a member agency of Huron United Way and offer many services to residents of Huron County. -The Hike for Hospice is a national initiative across Canada and thousands of Canadians will be hiking rain or shine in support of local Hospice programs. Hospice care is available without refer- ral, to anyone in the comm, it' Hty, regardless of where you reside. HospiL, provides care in long term care residences, hospitals and in the individual's home at no charge. The services include respite and visiting, and af- terwards, there is support for the bereaved family members, including Grief Recovery Outreach and the Rainbows program for children who have experienced a loss. Those wishing to hike on Sunday May 3, are urged to call Huron Hospice offices - 519 -527-0655 or 519-357-2720 in Wing - ham to pre register. The hiker with the highest pledges can win a new bicycle and other prizes generously donated by local business and individuals.