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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-01, Page 11Page A10 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 thdvItTAX-Tel bMovbgtoS 300 Suncoast Dr., Goderich, N7A 4N "Back Pain Won't Stop Us From Moving" Our current location (91 Victoria Street Nort will close on Monday, J We will begin session location on Monday, Please note that ou service will be temportin interrupted from June 26th thru July 2nd. We look forward to seeing you in our new location (formerly Casablanca Dance Studio) again! Huron Physiotherapy 300 Suncoast Dr. Goderich, Ont. N7A 4N7 519-524-4049 (W) 519-524-6117 (F) hpr@hurontel.on.ca 7 STRICKLAND TOYOTA'S It1clUdes ��� i oil Ater, f / < • to 5L 5W2 ,;/ • .�., sis lute (1; • Com rehensi`ve 55 t. c �� y P • Outside �!���%� ; Plus di WE SER Photos by Gerard Creces Rock star Amy Edwards (7) crawls through the first set of ob- stacles in the jungle survivor challenge; Olivia VanStone (8) plays a mean air -guitar and Tanner Verag (4) has a blast slid- ing down the Spiderman bouncy castle June 27. Science rocked thanks to volunteers signal -star staff What rocks more than science and what drops more sci- ence than the rock and roll music? The answer to both is the Goderich Children's Festival and on Saturday, June 27, more than 600 kids from all across the region gathered in Courthouse Park to get in the Science Rocks spirit. This is the eighth year for the festival and special events coordinator for the Town of Goderich, Wanda Keith, said while volunteers were slow to trickle in at the start, support was overwhelming. "I know we were a little down in volunteers but we were still able to run everything safely," Keith said. "Without volunteers to help run it, we can't do it." She commended volunteer coordinator Susan McPhee for getting together a crew of new, enthusiastic people to help make the festival fun and exciting for children of all ages. Great weather provided for a rain -free romp around the park, where bouncy -castles, toys, games and music and dance awaited children - many of whom dressed the part. "It really allowed the kids to use their imagination," Keith kaid. "Some were dressed as rock stars but there were some kids dressed upas scientists" Between the sun and the shade of Courthouse Park, many children were busy,playing with oddities in the an- nual Fincher's toy tent, the mysterious and messy magic mud and Flubber stations, as well as the jungle survivor obstacle course. Once again, Keith said the sandbox was a hit, as well as the YMCA's In Motion activities and the ever -exciting police, fire and ambulance vehicles. One thing Keith said she noticed many times was parents wondering how much the event cost. She said it is impor- tant for parents to know there is no charge for the festival, though donations are accepted at select sites throughout the park - "This is a free day for everybody," she said. "I think it's 'wonderful we provide this event for children." Helix, a mad scientist from London-based Mad Science got a strong crowd reaction from her chemical reactions, particularly her dry -ice bubbles and film -container rockets as her big send-off. Air -bends, sweet air -licks and even some air -tapping brought out the future Van Halens at the air -guitar contest in the Gazebo shortly after. Keith said next year the festival would like to see more volunteers out - particularly with clean-up, and that even if someone can only give a couple hours, they will gladly take the help. "You don't have to volunteer for the whole day;" she said. "If you only have an hour or two, that's okay." Keith said Goderich's Parks Deparment did a phenom- enal job making sure there were tables in place and that the grounds were clean and ready to go for the festival. Anyone with theme ideas for next year's festival is asked to email goderichchildrensfestival@yahoo.com. The festival began the week-long Canada Day celebra- tions in the Town of Goderich. Next in line for Courthouse Park will be the Canada Day picnic and ceremony, taking place at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. respectively.