The Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-08-12, Page 9All hands on deck, Tall Ship recruiting
Dominique Milburn
signal -star staff
A brigantine is en route to God-
erich this month to drop anchor be-
fore embarking on the last leg of
their Great Lakes journey.
If you're lucky, you could be on
board when it sets sail.
The Toronto Brigantine Inc.
(TBI) Tall Ship Adventures pro-
gram is currently in full swing for
its 46th consecutive year, and its'
been calling port in Goderich since
day one.
On August 25, the massive ves-
sel Pathfinder will inch into Snug
Harbour where the crew hopes to
pick-up a few more members.
"We're hoping to enroll a num-
ber of area youth to take part in the
last journey of the summer, from
Goderich to Toronto," said TBI
board member and spokesperson
Marguerite Pyron.
The tall ships are manned by a
crew of youth aged 13 to 19 and
professional officers.
According to Pyron, whose son
is a former tall .ship captain, the
Great Lake adventure has provid-
ed young people with a character
building opportunity since the be-
ginning.
"We have testimonials that say
this experience has changed their
File photo
Tall Ship Pathfinder is returning to the
Port of Goderich this month, and area
youth are invited to join the crew.
lives. The youth say they felt re-
spected and enabled to work in an
unusual environment on the wa-
ter where new skills are required,
where team work is absolute, be-
cause you can't sail this boat alone,"
Pyron said. "They also learn to be
resilient and creative —there is only
sky above and water below."
The program, Pyron said, is ded-
icated to emphasizing leadership,
teamwork and responsibility.
After docking in Goderich for
a day to offer tours of the vessel,
the boats will be back in the water
for an 11 -day journey to Toronto,
where the program ends for an-
other year. Participant trainees that
make the journey will be thrust into
learning the many ropes, trimming
the sails, and working on watches.
Although it's a tough job, Pyron
added that those who have sailed
the waters aboard a tall ship have
returned to land forever changed
from their experience.
"They mature quickly when they
come through the program," she
said. "But they also have fun jump-
ing from poles and swimming in
the lake, and they develop friends
for life."
Throughout the summer, the
ships explore various ports along
the Great Lakes and can sail on the
water for several days at a time.
This year, TBI is offering dis-
counted fees for the Goderich to
Toronto course, sailing through
Lake Erie and the Welland Canal.
For half the regular fare, youth can
take advantage of the Homeward
Bound journey for $600.
To find out more, visit the TBI
web site at www.tallshipadven-
tures.on.ca, or call 416-569-7117.
Cottager seeks action on bear sightings
Susan Hunderbnark
sun media
After hearing from a seasonal resi-
dent who won't be returning to her
Huron Sands cottage until the bear
problem is remedied, Huron County
councillors decided Aug. 5 they'll send
a letter to the Ministry of Natural Re-
sources and Huron -Bruce MPP Carol
Mitchell supporting her concems.
In. a letter, Marilyn Kronas, of An -
caster, complained about the fact that
she received "no satisfaction" from
the MNR after complaining about
bears on cottagers' decks and break-
ing into sheds at the Huron Sands
Road subdivision.
Kronas asked why the spring bear
hunt was cancelled since a growing
bear population is moving south for
food.
"Perhaps when the cottagers leave
the area, the bears move inland to
the local farms and the economy of
Huron County decreases even more,
something will be done," she said.
"This situation has put fear and loss
of enjoyment into the cottage residents
and it would certainly appear that the
Ministry of Natural Resources has
absolutely no concern for its seasonal
residents in Huron County," said the
letter.
Coun. John Bezaire (Central Hu-
ron) said he wanted the county to
send a letter to the MNR and ask them
to "take action before somebody gets
hurt."
"Nothing will scare away tourists
more than a big bear chasing some-
one down the beach," he said.
Bezaire added that while he doesn't
want to create a motion supporting the
spring bear hunt, he wants something
to be done about the bears.
Coun. Bill Dowson (Bluewater)
said he is concerned that the MNR is
ignoring the concerns of his munici-
pal animal control officer, who is also
dealing with complaints about bears
in the area.
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