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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-17, Page 14Page A144- Tatiericti Signal -Star, -Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Goderich Greeter - WEL COME SERV 'E- Ifyou are a Newcomer, or know someone who is, call Kim Burgsma 524-5721 ...for Gift Certificates and local information! www.goderichgreeter.ca or email kimegoderichgreeter.ca Huron Country Playhouse GRAND BEND Blue Champagne A Musical Flashback to the 1940's Conceived & Written by KEN JOHN GRANT Musical Arrang n,cnrs I'9y BOB ASHLEY & FEL) SHADBOI I Additional Arr.tngetnents by DAN PARR Directed Choreographed by DAVID CONNOLLY Jump and Jive through the heyday of the hepoat in a bubbly production that swings, scats, stomps, and soars its way Through more than 65 timeless songs of the '40s. May the good times flow on and on! June 24 to July 4 Box Office: 519-238-6000 huroncountrvp1ayhouse.coIn Photo by Dominique Milburn Making a difference The Dungannon Agricultural Society hosted an evening of community thanks at the fair- grounds on June 2. while the Huron County Emergency Medical Services set-up a CPR information session indoors. Part of the evening gathering was intended to pay thanks to the Huron OPP. Dungannon residents say that police patrolling has been sig- nificantly higher in the village in 2009. Shown is Patty Harris - Seeley from Calgary learning lifesaving technique from EMS technician Mason Halstead during the EMS CPR info ses- sion. The next EMS session is June 25 in Brussels. Relay ready to start the rounds Dominique _Milburn signal -star stuff' Following a path lined with can- dlelit memorials, against the glow- ing canopy of the setting sun, nearly 100 pairs of shoes got to work in 2(X)8 navigating a route towards hope, each step closer than the last in a bid for a cure for cancer This y'ar, the scene will be set again for survivors to lead the charge around the Goderich District Colle- giate Institute track as they kick-off the seventh annual Huron County Relay For Life with a victory lap. Beginning on the evening of June 19, more than 30 teams are expected to circle the course until the early hours of June 20 for the event that organizers say has become a beacon of hope for community members who are beginning, enduring or closing the chapter on a fight with this class of disease. "It's a way to come together and face something that threatens our own lives and those of family and friends," said event chair Jason Fear. "I think what people really enjoy about this event in particular is how much hope it gives them that every year we're getting closer." As in previous installments, teams of 10 will pursue the goal from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. at the GDCI track while Local entertainment drives the pace. Luminaries will again line the track, each a glowing represen- tation of a loved one lost or an encouraging honor to one still fighting. Beginning at 5 p.m., the springy steps of the Dancepi- rations dance crew will get things started with a demon- stration and performance fol- lowed at 6 p.m. by musical duo Anne Potter and Allan Keith. After a quick warm-up with the YMCA, the official open- ing ceremonies and victory lap get started at 6:20 p.m. "It's going to follow closely the same sort of set-up as pre- vious years that people have become pretty familiar with," Fear said. "It works, and ev- eryone who comes out has a lot of fun." Since it's first lap in 2(X)3, the Huron County relay has tallied up more than $637,(XX) for the ongoing research and efforts of the Canadian Cancer Society. In NM, the event raised more BASEMENT EXCAVATION • EROSION CONTROL • SCREENED TOPSOIL n, t "e,4174,• A 0 - 004g/44-17 . 1 than $97,000 alone. "This year we're hoping to come as close as possible to last years ,to- tal," said Canadian Cancer Society, Huron -Perth Unit fundraising coor- dinator Laura Pethick. With money tight across the board, she said any amount is a success. "We want to maintain a total con- sistent with last year, so if we break $90,000, we're going to be thrilled," she added. Throughout the evening, more acts will take the stage and track, in- cluding the Celtic Blue Highlanders, Carry On Cloggers, The Tasty Jams, Boy In December, Yellowbird and John Powers, Katy Dockstader and Benson Brown along with DJ ser- vices by 101.7 The One. "It's going to be an amazing event again this year. We've added new acts, and welcomed back some relay veterans like Boy In December and the Highlanders," said Fear. "It's just such a great event, I think that's why every year we have more and more people taking part." a The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organi- zation of volunteers -whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. The Soci- ety is the largest national charitable funder of cancer research in Canada. Last year, it contributed $49.5 mil- lion to fund hundreds of research projects in the country across a broad range of disciplines and types of cancer. There's still time for survivors to register online for the victory lap, and luminaries will be available for $10 purchase prior to and during the event. For more. visit www.cancer.ca, or call the Huron -Perth Unit at 1 -8(X)- 294 -(X)86. For a complete event itin- erary. see the ad on page 10.