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The Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-10, Page 7Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - Page 7 i Weekend walk organizers overwhelmed by support To the Editor; . On June 6th, Goderich held the first annual Walk for ALS. It was a great suc- cess, raising over $15,000 for research and an equipment exchange program. The Darbyson and Rompf families would like to thank everyone for coming out on Saturday and for their fundraising efforts. We would also like to thank the fol- lowing local businesses for donating refreshments and door prizes to the event: Baileys, Balloons To You, Blockbuster, Cravings, Gardiners, Greyhaven Nurseries, Heather Gorman, MicroAge Basics, Pharma Plus, Shoppers Drugmart, Tim Hortons, Thomas Enterprises, Thyme on 21, Walmart, Goderich could be more welcoming to local fishermen To the. Editor; equipment as well as lodging. _ this year. I have to ask, "How much next It seems to me that in spite of what is I usually fish 10 or more hours per day year?" • said, the Town of Goderich is not wel- and I see and hear many .things from fish- I understand there is a free launch at coming to some tourists, especially fish- ermen, including not being able to get to Bayfield and some people are talking ermen. the north pier. It appears to me that what about going there. More tourism Jost. If These people come from all over the salt mine wants, it gets, and • they you agree or disagree, I would like to see southwestern Ontario on a regular basis don't want fishermen on the north pier. your opinion in the Signal -Star. and spend a fair bit of money at local Last year it cost $45 for a season. pass establishments for food, bait and fishing to launch boats but apparently it is $88 J.F. Campbell Tank should be on The Square To the Editor; After viewing some of the D -Day anniversary on television, it occurred to me that I hadp't noticed the Sherman Tank outside the museum. I took a drive up North Street and couldn't see it. I had to drive up Trafalgar Street to find it hidden by a huge bush! Why is this magnificent piece of his- tory not on prominent display? Do the operators of the museum not know how instrumental the Sherman Tank was in the liberation of Europe? This tank should be proudly dis- played on The Square alongside the cenotaph for future generations to view. Millions of men and women fought and far too many died for our freedom. To hide the Sherman in an alcove behind a bush is shameful. What is next? Placing a bush beside it so it can't be seen from Trafalgar Street? I challenge all veterans,_ Legion members, members of our Dutch com- munity, interested citizens, Goderich town council and Huron County coun- cil to place this proud symbol of vic- tory and freedom in a setting far more fitting than its present location. Let us do the honourable thing and correct this injustice now. Respectfully, Richard Graham Atomic a longstanding bus.iness To the Editor; I would like to make a correction with regards to the article "Town moves• ahead with web site develop- ment." Atomic North has been providing quality websites and Internet applica- tions to clients for over eight years. Its founder and creator, Chris Muggridge, has been developing websites and custom programming for over 12 years. Atomic Nortlrfirst opened 11 years ago in London Ontario. Within 12 months Atomic North decided it could compete with big city web develop- ment companies and offer quality work and competitive pricing from a rural location. Goderich became Atomic North's home. We are proud to employ half a dozen residents within our community and surround- ing area. ' Our company has created three new jobs in Goderich over the year and is still growing. • Atomic North's roots in the com- munity have provided clients with quality design, consultation and cus- tomer service from a local and global standpoint. We provide service to over 140 cli- ents including, Columbia Sports Wear Canada, University 'of Western Ontario, The Bull, The One and AM920. We currently provide service tb over 490 John Deere dealerships throughout Canada and the US. Local clientele includes Fincher's} Huron United Way, Habitat for •Humanity, Exeter Chamber of commerce, Macleod Productions, Goderich com- munity Credit Union, The Learning House, Bluewater TV Cable, Avon Maitland District School Board, North Castle Marine and other busi- nesses. We thank the town of Goderich as well as the CDPC committee for the opportunity to submit a request for proposal. We wish them success with the candidate they chose to represent The Prettiest Town in Canada. Sincerely, Lisa Muggridge Atomic North YMCA and Zehrs. Also, a big thank you to the Signal - Star, Goderich Parks Department and to all the dedicated volunteers who donated their time and equipment. We really appreciate all the support from the com- munity, and we hope to see you all next year! This year marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous farewell speech. Major League Baseball is commemorat- ing the event with a fundraiser on the fourth of July. For more information on the "Covering All the Bases® Hitting Challenge" see www.alsa.org. Thank you, The Darbyson family Canadian Geese column informative To the Editor, Last week's Letter to the Editor from Patricia Brown about Cathy Cove's arti- cle regarding Canadian Geese missed the point entirely. She accuses Cove of mis- placed hysteria about the dangers of Canada Geese. The' article does not come across as hysterical in its facts and I found it informative in regards to the town's recent bylaw '76. I was unaware that it is illegal to feed the geese in Goderich. Feeding wild animals includ- ing Canada geese encourages them to stay in an .area, often against their natural migratory patterns. Brown is somewhat correct about the word "misplaced" in that "Canada geese are not carriers of microorganisms (pathogens) that signifi- cantly threaten public health" (Weiner et al'., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Aug. 1979, p258). Canada geese feces, however, often contain para- sites such as cryptosporidia that can cause serious bowel symptoms. Children are more at risk because they usually play directly on the beach where geese may have been. (Health Services at Columbia University, April 28, 2008) I, for one, appreciate the well -researched articles that Cove presents about various local issues .that are not covered other- wise by the paper. Sincerely, Nancy Ridder, DVM Business promotes physical acivtity To the Editor; I read, with interest, your articles of May 27, 2009, concerning Huron County resident's use of down time for exercise and the quiet debate about automobile traffic on The Square. Over half of Huron's residents incorporate exercise into their downtime! Some of these people support non -motorized use of The Square by participating in the bicy- cle initiative Ride of the Town Limit sponsored by Coffee Culture. Initiatives by local business to increase activity and sociability of town residents can lead to business opportunities. Let's all- support Coffee Culture in their leadership by riding the town limit! . In doing so, you will meet neighbours who share your interest in staying healthy. You will make our Square is a more vibrant people place. Perhaps other BIA members will be motivated to inno- vate! Con Melady Goderich . 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