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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-01, Page 7T Page 6 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 www.goderichsignalstar.com Proprietor caul published b% Bowes Publishers, P.O. Box 220, 120 Huckins Street, Goderich, Ontario N7A 4B6 EDITORIAL We stand on guard for thee Canada is a magnificent country. And as we celebrate 142 years of nationhood, it is fitting that Canadians reflect on the colourful history that is ours and, despite the recessionary economy, the bounty of our land and the opportunities it presents. Our history is a rich tale of a group of determined and strong-willed pio- neers who carved out a new life in the wilderness. Armed with only a few possessions and an indomitable spirit, they saw the unparalleled potential of this new land. They were right and they called it home. Our Canada is a land of opportunity and potential. It is a land of unquestionable beauty, promise and potential. As we celebrate Canada Day, let us reflect on the positive aspects of the country. Canada is: The first sunrise of a brand new day peeking over the craggy shoreline of the country's most easterly point in Newfoundland. The big open sky of the prairie provinces. Bright colours dancing on the calm waters of Goderich Harbour during the annual fireworks display. The rapture of the first delicate snowfall of the winter season. A prairie field of golden wheat dancing playfully in the summer breeze. A quiet mist hovering over one of thousands of pristine inland lakes. The awe-inspiring sight of the Rocky Mountains rising majestically over the Western landscape. Loonies and Toonies. The playful antics and sardonic grin of Rick Mercer. The warm embrace and exalted promise of the Spring sun in March. A cool fog rolling in over Lake Huron on a muggy aftemoon. The delightful squeals of children engaged in a playful game of road hockey' The delightful squeals of children engaged in a playful game of politics in the House of Commons and Legislature. The brilliant, amazing, and comforting colours of the fall season. The playful banter between Ron McLean and Don Cherry on the Coach's Comer segment of Hockey Night in Canada. The penetrating light of the lighthouse steering sailors safely into Goderich Harbour. The tight formation of a honking V-shaped group of Canada Geese heading to warner climes. The sight of the CN Tower rising empirically over the skyline of the city of Toronto. The stately and historic elegance of the architecture of places like Quebec City and Ottawa. The absolute splendor of watching a golden sun dip gently into the cool waters of Lake Huron at the end of a glorious summer's eve. The shrill cry of a loon. The view of the Maitland River from the Menesetung Bridge. A national news broadcast that airs at 10 p.m. across the country and 10:30 in Newfoundland. Stanley Cup finals in June. The Great Lakes. The Bay of Fundy. Freedom. The Goderich Signal -Star, published every Wednesday at Goderich, Ontario is one of The Signal -Star Publishing Group of Community Newspapers, a division of Bowes Publishers. The Goderich Signal Star shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad for typographical errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of that portion of the ad in which the error occurred. The Goderich Signal -Star reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement. The Goderich Signal -Star is a proud member of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) and The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA). MONO MON Editorial Deadlines... All Advertising Deadii Entertainment, Births, In Memoriams... Classifieds... Display Advertising... Telephone Fax.... Publisher... Reporters... Walk for Miracles draws 1,000 To the Editor; Wow! Sunny skies and fair breezes set the stage for the 5th Annual Wal-Mart Walk for Miracles. Over 1,000 walkers from south- western Ontario came together and raised $100,128 - all for the kids and the Children's Miracle Network! Team Goderich 3126 came to play too on their big yellow bus celebrating the success of our local campaign. So if you bought a hotdog, a balloon, dunked our management team, or made any donation - a huge thank you to you for your 110 Letters opinion generous support. All funds raised locally support the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario - London (our local regional hospital). Thank you for making a difference in a child's life - it's all for the kids! Joanne Doherty Goderich 3126 Wal-Mart Classifieds & Subscription... Friday at 2 pm Accounting... nes... Deaths, Friday at 2 pm 519-524-2614 519-524-5145 Dave Sykes Dominique Milburn Gerard Creces Denny Scott Office Manager... Display Sales... 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