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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-09-16, Page 24Page 24 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 gg .tSowsbb�p Ringers Community Youth Handbell Choir meets lUesdays 4:15-5:30 p.m. at North St. United Church (no cost, no musical experience necessary, no Church affiliation required) if you're between grades 3 and 8. First meeting: 1 iesday, September 22, 2009 Regisier by coMMng 524-2103, or e-moN nsucehurontei on.ca AlzheimerSociety HURON COUNTY Invites you to join us at our 2nd Annual World Alzheimer's Day Health Fair/Coffee Break Monday, September 21st - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Come out and see the programs and services available to seniors in Huron County, at the same time supporting our National Coffee Break Fundraiser Vendors include: • The Alzheimer Society of • Huron Hospice Volunteer Huron County Service • Heart and Stroke • Vanastra Recreation Centre • Town and Country • Midwestem Adult Day Centres Support Services • St. Elizabeth Health Care • Victim Services See you at the Betty Cardno Memorial Centre 317 Huron Rd, Clinton Goderich built for CIB from the start The Port of Goder- ich, founded in 1827, unveiled the plan of a fully surveyed compact community in 1829. The central park and flowered boulevards of unique layout were en- visioned from the very beginning. The purpose and as- sumptions of the 'Plan of Preservation' pre- sented to the munici- pal council in 1977 revolved around the historic downtown as a shopping, business, civic arts and entertain- ment centre, as well as a significant historic building area. The 28 primary and secondary streets with- in the 65 -acre footprint, mainly comprised of commercial blocks, are connected by 6,000 me- tres of roadway where people can get to any destination within min- utes. More than 200 busi- nesses and services thrive within this pre- cinct today. Construc- 20 YEARS OF SERVICE! !Y 1 BU*WATER RECYCLING This Labour Day will mark the Association's ZOth year collecting blue boxes in the area During this period, you have managed to recycle nearly 420 MILLION pounds of materials that would otherwise in s �au�d�t11. We would like to thank you for all your cooperation. Please visit our web site at www bra.org to learn more about your company. It tion of the Courthouse in 1856 moved an open - market area to Market Street nearer the Livery Stable. The 1870s saw the stately central park designed around the Courthouse beginning to take shape. Goals and policies of the Heritage Conservation District Plan of 1982, identify the guidelines for the park and the commer- cial buildings around the town Square and provide inspiration and a method of implemen- tation for its policies. The "live where you work" lifestyleis still as evident today as it was in the 1800s, with residential apartments located in the upper storeys of many charac- ter -filled buildings, all within walking distance of cafes, bakery and shops. The beautiful boardwalk, which runs along 'La Mer Douce' or freshwater sea, as the first Europeans called it, is just a short walk down the Harbour Hill. Today, there is a re- vival of back gardens in commercial areas with boulevards and planters kept up by shopkeep- ers and Communities In Bloom volunteers. The volunteers work with the Parks Depart- ment to maintain 90 lo- cations of public parks, gardens and boulevards throughout the town. This does not count the gracious private fam- ily homes, many built in the Victorian era, surrounded by mature gardens and wide, tree - lined streets. The Municipal Regis- ter of Cultural Heritage Properties catalogues monuments, signage, street furniture, trees, urban woods, cultural landscapes and fea- tures, in addition to buildings. There are 40 individ- ual locations protected by municipal designa- tion under the Heritage Act, which includes the Town Hall and the .fa- mous Historic Huron County Gaol. Our two Heritage Conservation Districts and each of the individual designa- tions have all been ac- cepted for the Historic Places Initiative. As result of Com- munities In Bloom's involvement a repre- sentative of the CIB Committee has now been appointed to the Goderich Municipal Heritage Committee. The restoration work on the CPR Station is still ongoing while the new rehabilitation proj- ect, being the lighthouse and its surrounding park land, is just getting un- derway. There are 115 locations with collec- tive and individual des- ignations in place. The `significant properties' brings the number to over 300 listings found in the Municipal Regis- try of Cultural Heritage Properties. Financial incentives the Town of Goderich has in place include; the Facade and Signage Improvement Program, the Goderich Heritage Enhancement Fund and a Commu- nity Improvement Plan, which offer grants, waiving of fees, and/or tax relief. These incentives help preserve and restore the majority of the build- ings and streetscapes over the long term. This is confirmed in the re- cent study "Heritage Districts Work" com- pleted by the Heritage Resource Centre of the University of Waterloo. Our Marine Heritage at this, the most prof- itable port in the Great Lakes system, is cata- logued by a compre- hensive "Marine Heri- tage Walk" with over 50 sites displaying plaques using the famous im- ages of historic local photographer Reuben R. Sallows. This decade long initiative continues through the commit- ment of volunteers on the municipal heritage committees of Heritage Goderich and Marine Heritage, along with Communities In Bloom volunteers and Parks staff. All of the walks and tours of Goderich pro- vide excellent educa- tional, recreational and healthy activities. The natural heritage is very much a part of life here at the Lake and it continues to be nurtured by groups like the Maitland Trail Association, whose il- luminating web pages document the attraction of our woods, trails and plant species to people of all ages. The Menesetung Bridge Association, the Lions Club, students, and retired folk have all been energized by the visible results of our 15 years participa- tion in Communities In Bloom. The land mass of the Town is surrounded on three sides by water. The word Menesetung means three different things depending on how it is used "Laugh- ing Waters" (Lake Hu- ron), "Singing Waters" (Maitland River), or "Healing Waters" (min- eral springs). The Ca- noe Club is part of that history, along with the Lawn Bowling Club, Art Club and Horti- cultural Society. These groups are all 100 -plus years in existence. The Goderich Little Theatre group main- tains a rose garden, and service clubs and orga- nizations such as this have transformed the Canada Company and early settlers' burial lots into Victoria Park, and commissioned the 1921 bronze Veter- ans' Memorial statue of a WW1 soldier. The gables, gates and gar- dens of Goderich are all part of the blessings here at the mouth of the old Maitland River and we are grateful that our community continues to bloom. s "I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day."