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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-18, Page 14Page 14 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 DISCOVER A NEWAY OF LEARNING Montessori approach Monday, November 30th 6:30-8:OOpm Blyth Memorial Hall Art Gallery flyth Montessori School for event registration call 519-523-4800 www.blythmontessori.ca Now, you have a choice! Photo by Gerard Creces Elaine Blair, and Lauren and Cassandra Phillips -Grande check out the array of gifts for sale at the Global Giving Mali at North Street United Church this past weekend. The mall offered gifts that benefited people in poorer countries, through a number of ways, with food, education, equipment and more. Giving the gift of giving at North Street _ ilerara! Graces signal -star staff Giving the gift of giving. It's a concept that takes get- ting used to according to Mark Aitken, one of the orga- nizers of the Global Giving Mall at North Street United Church. The mall operated on a simple concept. A gift given in Goderich can make a difference worldwide. "We want to get the word out about global thinking," he said. "How can we really act and think globally?" Whether it was fair trade coffee, buying bricks for schools through. the Friends of the Orphans, or through orga- nizations like Oxfam or Unicef, purchases made on North Street this weekend will be making a difference in the lives of third - world people for a lifetime. "It's alternate giving," Aitken said. 'Thinking outside the box." Many of the gifts came with matching or multiplied contribu- 1 1 tions from charitable organiza- tions, adding to the already gen- erous nature of the gifts -in-kind. Aitken said once a person gets the idea of giving for somebody instead of giving to them, a little gift can be a powerful thing. It is a ripple effect, and week - THE BEST IN THE FIELD When it comes to farming, you're the best in the field. When it comes to farm insurance, we're the best in ours. 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Mueller, who has visited one such community in Zam- bia, said some of the earlier graduating women have be- gun making school uniforms and are now able to teach and etnploy others who have taken the sewing courses. "They are so excited about what they do," she said. "They never would have thought this could happen." To shoppers like Elaine Blair, the mall provided a chance to get some Christmas shopping taken care of. "It's a great concept," she said. "It's just sharing a lit- tle." ttle" Aitken said people in general are becoming more and more aware of their power to make a difference in the world, though it is easy to overlook in a safe and prosper- ous country. He added the global giving mall provided a convenient place for shopping, not only for Christmas, but for genera- tions. The mall ran Saturday and Sunday at the church, and provided many gifts for those at home and abroad. Pri ---TOWNSHIP OF— ASO ILD - C LOORNG -1OMM+ i$O6H TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE•WAWANOSH TAXES DUE REMINDER The final installment of the 2009 tax levy is due on November 30, 2009. Tax payments must be received at the municipal office by the due date. Tax payments can be made in person at the municipal office, by regular mail, or at the CIBC Goderich branch only. Interac/debit card services are accepted at the office as well as post-dated cheques for your convenience. Telephone/internet banking is available through most major banking institutions. Pre -authorized payment is available by completing a form from the office and providing a VOID cheque. After hour payments may be left in the letter slot located at the front door. Taxes not paid by the due date are subject to interest of 1.25% per month. Failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve the taxpayer from responsibility for payment nor the eility of penalty charges for late payment. 397120id