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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-18, Page 1PM40064683R07602 Week 47 Year 160 www.,slerlchsigialstar.c•■ $ 1 25 gst included 200 Suncoast Dr.E, Goderich Wednesday, Novembe Doc Walker • Country music filled the air in Blyth last week as group Doc Walker pla edi0 set to a full crowd fig On the ice ■ The Goderich Junior 'C' Sailors had a costly slow start against Wingham at home pg. 32 Saturday. ■ Sports pg 31 Photo by Gerard Creces A very IODE Christmas The LODE Home Tour once again gave people the chance to tour some of the most unique homes in Goderich, as well as see what the foremost interior designers in Huron County were doing for Christmas. Above, Marylo Graham's sprawling Cobourg Street home provided the perfect backdrop for a holiday home tour. Decorations were provided by Karie-Sue MacLean Floral Design Studio and Home & Company of Exeter. See page 22 for more. Harbour, Parsons Court top town list of priorities Gerard Cruces signal -star staff Goderich Town Council faced some tough decisions Tuesday, November 10, as they set their priority projects for the year to come. The special meeting was held to up- date the progress of last year's priority list, as well as move items up or down accordingly. A majority of the items re- quire three -parts funding from all levels of government. Clerk -administrator Larry McCabe painted a harrowing picture of the true cost of projects without senior govern- ment support. "Every one per cent of our tax ratio is $60,000," he cautioned. "Think about that when you decide what you want to do." HARBOUR' Meanwhile, harbour infilling re- mains a top priority of the town. The estimated $48 -million project would create about 15 acres of land in God- erich Harbour, and would require mas- sive cash infusions from senior levels of government. The project was turned down for the first intake of the Build Canada initia- tive, however the second intake - the major infrastructure component - is still outstanding. According to council, Sifto has al- ready expressed an interest in the land, once created, however, it is not only Goderich that would benefit from the expansion. The Huron County Federation of Agriculture and Huron County manu- facturers would also gain significantly with the increased ability to ship prod- uct both domestically and abroad. PARSONS COURT Once again, Parsons Court was the cause of some debate around the coun- cil table, as property along the town's southern edge quickly sells to small businesses. A road extension and service hook- ups are slated to take be done in the area, but one councillor was wondering if the work was premature. Councillor Heather Lyons asked what the rush was, considering the Vol- vo property is also up for sale. Given the size of businesses moving into Parsons Court, administration said there is not the demand for large-scale manufacturing facilities in town and that business owners want a clean slate to build on. Town Hall has been forwarding any inquiries for large industrial lots to Volvo, and McCabe said the number of referrals was around six since the prop- erty went on the market. YMCA Repayment of the Maitland Recre- ation Centre will soon be complete, and the last payment is slated for 2011. Staff from the YMCA were on -hand Nov. 10 to ask council for a $400,000 annual contribution following the re- tirement of the building debt for upkeep and replacement �f equipment. Councillor John Grace asked whether See LIBRARY, Page 8 have you heard? Santa Arrives at Suncoast Mall Sunday, rNoveiiiber 22 -Spm Treat \ out to... A Visit and Photos \Vit h Santa k3ugs\ and Snippitt\ Clown Show will entertain. Thursdays ' Fridays from 6 1).tn. - ) p.m. Saturdays 8: Sundays fon 1 p.m. - 5 p.t11. WOK 397 Bayfield Cit o d c t'i c: ll 510-524.8300