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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-08, Page 8Page A8 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 WEEKENDS IN THE PARK FARMER'S MARKET Fresh Ontario Grown Fruits and Vegetables •Handmade Local Crafts •Honey & Maple Syrup •Homemade Baking •Flowers & Plants •Fresh Meats For more info call 524-5356 SATURDAYS 8 am to 1 pm South Side Courthouse FLEA MARKET ( Previously held at Huron County Gaol ) Unique items including new & used, books. jewellery, golf clubs, toys, trading cards, collectibles, produce & plants and more' For more info call 524-5356 SUNDAYS 9 am to 3 pm South Side Courthouse Did you know... there are over 200 shops and • services on The Square in Goderich. If that shirtygi to the store. "Inst shape.That,That same p a feels a little snug, you aren't going to re bablyiang it ' ,in the cupboard and wait until you get Into can'be applied to ' y. sting. There win :be times when the markets are vola e. A decline should not prompt you to sell your atiOurities unless they no longer fit your needs. To sell investments in a declining market can mean a finanCialloss. The best strategy to adoptis a 'buy and hold" philosophy, which means purchasing Solid investments and keeping them over the long-term to realize growth. Many investors can tell you the story of selling a stock the moment it took a dip, only to see its value rebound within months of that sale. While some stocks grab headlines with their meteoric rise, such stocks can be very risky. It's like buying a piece of clothing that never fit but you couldn't resist the bargain. It just doesn't make sense. Trying to time your purchase to buy a stock on the upswing almost never works. Just ask professional money managers, who steer clear of such practices in favour of researching investments to understand their long-term potential. Of course, movement in the market prompts some investors to stay exclusively with fixed rate products such as GICs because returns are guaranteed. For investors looking for growth, this strategy sacrifices the potential for growth in favour of predictable returns. They may not provide high enough yields to build the kind of nest egg they are seeking, and could, in fact, lose ground in periods of high inflation. It's critical to understand the investments you purchase. While an investor buying GICs understands they offer more limited growth potential than stocks, those buying stocks must be aware that their investment may be subject to fluctuations in value. Buying investments with a long-term and diversified strategy provides you with the opportunity to balance these challenges. Your financial advisor can help you find the right combination of investments for a portfolio that provides reliable returns and growth potential. He or she can also offer many examples, and reassurances, that persistence pays off even when the markets get bumpy. Edward Jones, member CIPS Edward J ones Erin Roy, CFP Financial Advisor 519-524-4873 108 Courthouse Square, G www.edwardjones.com Member CIPF erich ONE KING WEST H U I E t.. • RESIDEN 1 1OIcl tr ► (-,LII I IOtfl Photo by Gerard Creces The Goderich Lions greeted town politicians and staff as well as Huron -Bruce's fed- eral and provincial representatives at Lions Harbour Park last week, where MPP Carol Mitchell (front row, centre) anu MP Ben Lobb (back row, fourth from left) announced $223,352 for the restoration of the park bandshell and new washrooms. The Goderich Lions Club pledged $100,000 toward the project, and the Town of Goderich will pay the remaining $123,352 in the joint federal -provincial -municipally funded work. Lions, governments team up to revamp Harbour Park Gerard Creces signal -.star staff Lions Harbour Park will be getting a few much-needed upgrades thanks to the commit- ment of the service club itself and the municipal, federal and provincial governments. Under the Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RINC) and Recreation Ontario (REC) funding programs, both senior levels of government have committed $223,352 for the project, with the Li- ons donating $100,000 and the Town of Goder- ich filling in the remainder to total of $670,056. Both Huron -Bruce MP Ben Lobb and MPP Carol Mitchell were on -hand to congratulate the Lions on their commitment to the community and to announce their senior levels of funding Monday, June 29 - one of many projects to re- ceive RINC and REC dollars throughout Huron County. Upgrades to the park will include new, acces- sible washroom facilities as well as refurbishing the bandshell to make it accessible. "We realized there were a number of things that needed to be done," said Lion Doug Bundy. 'Taking out the old washrooms, putting in bar- rier -free washrooms that would be accessible to people on the stage "We started it all, it was the Lions club that initiated it" Lions Harbour Park has been under the stew- ardship of the Lions for decades, and Bundy said the club formed a separate environment commit- tee in 2008 to address the need to upgrade the facilities. After meeting with architect Adolfo Spaleta, they came up with a scaled-back plan that would see not only upgrades to the bandshell wash- rooms, but ramps for the bandshell and a new, more central washroom facility. 'The washrooms in the bandstand are in ter- rible shape and need to be replaced," Bundy said. "We didn't believe they could be replaced in their location." The original bandshell was built with volun- teer labour 35 years ago at a cost of $24,000. Bundy said the club realized they would need significant financial help to make the new up- grades and approached the town, who submitted the now -successful RINC application. Bundy credits the Lions' work in preparing for the project for the success of the grant approval, and said work is slated to begin in the fall. "We had everything done," he said. "Trouble is, you can't do a lot of this stuff in the summer when the park is being used." The project is slated for completion in March, 2010. WELCOME HOME Treat yourself to a Toronto getaway Our Welcome Home package includes: 1 night accommodation • Valet parking • Full breakfast for 2 LIMITED TIME OFFER: Free Upgrade for Ontario Residents! Show your Ontario Drivers License at check-in and receive a complimentary upgrade to the next available room type. 'Subject to availability. Some restrictions may apply.