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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-10, Page 9Photo by Gerard Creces Giant generosity Giant Tiger manager Mike Berry and cashier Joan Goodege present YMCA special events coordinator Jane Dawson with $1,208 to help send children to the Y's st 'mmer camps. Berry said the store collected donations at the check-out counter for two weeks in April. Goodege collected the most donations during the campaign. Symphony looking for lodging This summer, the Port of Goderich wel- comes a new and exciting musical event, the American Wind Symphony Orchestra July 11 and 12. This unique floating stage, aboard Point - Counterpoint 11, will begin its North Ameri- can tour in Erie, Pennsylvania in mid June and then make its way along the Great Lakes, visiting ports in Windsor, Port Stanley, Sault Ste. Marie and then Goderich's main beach. Owned by Robert Boudreau, Point -Coun- terpoint II, will be anchored in Goderich from Thursday, July 9 to -Sunday, July 12, with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra per- forming classical music on the waterfront in two concerts. This one-of--a-kind vessel also acts as a floating art gallery and patrons will be offered a treat for the eye as well as the ear. During its stay, the art gallery on board will feature the work of two Goderich artists. The silver vessel, 195 feet long and 38 feet wide was .designed by renowned architect Louis I. Kahn and in addition to the central stage, added an art gallery and small theatre. Over the 52 years the American Wind Symphony Orchestra has been performing, it has been responsible for the development of thousands of young musicians from around the world who will be billeted with local resi- dents -during their four-day visit. The orchestra's audience is encouraged to bring folding chairs to the waterfront event and watch in fascination as the shell of the orchestra's floating arts centre opens and the music begins. From that point, there is a shared musical experience between audience and performers that is remembered for many years. The town hatl an opportunity hack in Mai -ch to hook the orchestra on its 2(X)9 tour and with the financial hacking of COL'ncil an(l a commitment from a small committee of community volunteers, Goderich was added to the Point -Counterpoint II summer tour. Goderich tourism manager, Bob Marshall believes the musical event will draw as many as 4,500 to 5,000 visitors from the area of .London north to Owen Sound. The town had to commit $30,000 to bring the symphony here on its tour and Coun. Ray Hurd explained that council chipped in with $5,000 to get the project moving. "We anticipate revenue from this event of up to $10,000 and it can be then used for beach and waterfront improvements," he said. "The tickets are priced at $10 and it represents good value. People can bring their lawn chaiis, the Lions will provide parking on site and we will have shuttles operating at various mix's." The orchestra is comprised of young mu- sicians up to age .30 from various countries around the world. "These young musicians are grad students or young people who work with orchestras. They are from the United States, Columbia and the Orieint who audition for the tour," Wanda Keith, special events coordinator said. "This will be an exciting event for the town and the 45 musicians will be billeted with local families. We're matching them with young musicians in the community." Tourism Goderich is offering a number of promotional packages to businesses and residents to help .finance the event. Patrons can purchase five different packages offering program publicity, preferred seating for the concert, transportation and vessel tours. One package even offers a private concert by the orchestra at the patron's choice of venue. For information and sponsorship oplxrrtu- nities• contact the (hxlcrich tourist Informa- tion Centre at 519-524- (16(X) or email: tour- ist-1)(a our- )`rl)(a 12()(lerndfl.Ca. WEDDINGS CHRISTENINGS our ovation or s urs Rev. Chris Morgan Pastor Paula Morgan 519-524-5724 CLICK COMPUTER • REV. CHRI MOR AN SHEAR TALENT Hak Deaho kranigno for men & women 45 West Street GODERICH — Please call — Melissa or Debbie D. 519-524-6555 Walk -Ins Welcome! Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - Page A9 VAN RI ES EN FI NAN C IAL SERVICES INC. Ken Van Riescn CFV ('LU CH.EC. 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