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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-24, Page 10Page A10 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 OIL t tavIR-4, Ly:- SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2009 11 AM-3PM • COURTHOUSE SQUARE COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVOURITE • ROCK STAR OR SCIENTIST Parade at 10:30 am featuring the Seaforth Girls Marching Band - starting behind Coffee Culture Activities for all ages Air guitar and Hannah Montana lip -sync contests, inflatables, face painting, Early Years activities, THE Bus, Survivor, Fincher's play area, performances by MAD Science & and much more! All activities free of charge - no dogs please For more info email Lori Patterson at • goderichchildnnsfestival@yahoo.com or call Goderich Tourism at 519-524-6600 • • NEW CANADA DAY PARADE ROUTE 4009 Due to construction on Elgin Ave., there will be an altered route. This year, the parade will form along Essex St. & Elgin Ave. to Wellington St. (headin9 north). The parade will proceed right onto West St. and head to The Square, clockwise around The Square (that is the opposite direction) to Montreal. St. and • dispersing on Montreal St. Best viewing will be along West St. and on The Square from West St. around to Montreal St. For more information please call Tourism Goderich 519-524600.." Canada's pre4ttown DER1CH Photo by Denny Scott Above, the Dutch Connection competed in their sixth Relay for Life in a row this year, win- ning an award for their spirit shown. Abz Heroz, from Central Huron, won the Most Spirited/Best Cheer award. The team consists of captain Abby Mellor, Allison Gingerich, Brooke Armstrong, Shelby Farquhar, Alex Ladd, Shannon O'Reilly, and Amber Ducharme. Relay for Life nets close to fundraising goal in 2009 Denny Scott signal -star staff Cancer has to be beaten. That was the message that Huron County sent on Friday, June 19 with its participation in the Canadian Cancer Society's seventh annual Relay for Life. With more than $80,000 raised, 34 teams competing, and countless candles lit in memory of those lost, that message was loud and clear. The 12 -hour event was held at the GDCI track and started at 5 p.m. Jason Fear,. chair of the relay com- mittee, said that they were spot on with their goal of having 34 teams compete, and were very happy with the financial outcome. "We were aiming to have 34 teams participate, and we hit just that," he said. "Most relays are down between 15 and 20 per cent this year, we are maybe down ten percent." Wanda Keith, another organizer, said that she was pleasantly surprised by the night's outcome. "We were astounded by the support of the community and local businesses," she said. "Businesses were very recep- tive to the idea of donating, be it money or prizes, and we're thankful." Fear added that the committee behind the event was very impressed with the way the town invested, despite job loss- es and current economic problems. As of press time, the final tally reached $82,455.75, but Fear said more money will be collected. In total, the Relay has raised approxi- mately $720,000 in the seven years it has been run in Huron County. Survivors and supporters showed their devotion to the cause by walking around the track all night long. Accompanying the walkers were per- formances by Danceparations, Ann Pot- ter and Allan Keith, The Celtic Blue Highlanders, The Carry On Cloggers, Katie Dockstader and Benson Brown, Quarter Mile Lane, Yellowbird and John Powers, Fourth Avenue and Tasty Jams, Boy in December and Cappy On, as well as Wing provided throughout the night by corporate sponsor 101.7 The One. Top fundraising honors went to Joanne Chambers (online and offline) with $2845, Connie Taylor (online) with $1085, and The Trinity Dragonslayers (group) with $5045. Groups also competed for spirit points by decorating their tents and show- ing their energy. Winners include Dis- neymates from Seaforth, the St. Annes Walking Eagles and the Dutch Connec- tion. SELSA supporters took home the award for The Best Decorated Tent and the best rookie team was I Dream of Ginny. Abz Heroz from Central Huron won most spirited for their cheers throughout the night.