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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-25, Page 11Restore build delayed until spring Danny Scott signal -star staff Goderich's Habitat for Hu- manity ReStore is considering expanding, mere months after opening their doors. "You can look around here," Kevin Morrison, Executive Di- rector of the Habitat for Human- ity Huron County Branch said. "We're filled, and we're moving things everyday, so it's always changing. We've been over- whelmed by the support for the store." Located in the Zehr's plaza, inside the old Giant Tiger store, the shop offers new and used furniture, appliances, and odds and ends that are donated by companies and individuals. The proceeds of all sales go to the Habitat for Humanity builds, like the 2010 build scheduled for Sea - forth. The store is looking at moving to a lot HFH has purchased on Parson's Court to have the space they need, but Morrison says that an expansion to another Huron County center could also be on the horizon. "We've got so many things, we could be doing twice as much business in two centers," he said. Building their new Goderich location is really the only option, according to Morrison, due to prices in the area. "We've done the research, and building just makes sense. We re- ceive gifts in the form of time and work, and we know that we'll be able to build our new location for less than we could buy or lease in town," Morrison said. The ReStore, which opened the first weekend in July, has done slightly less than $80,000 in sales and diverted 85,000 pounds of materials from being sent to landfill: "We get things that people may not think of, both new and used," Morrison said, adding that the store recently was donated 11 brand new bath tubs that would have otherwise made their way to a landfill. Originally, they were set to move out of their current location and into the new store on Parsons Court by November 30, but due to delays connected to getting the necessary permits, the build for the new store has been moved to spring of 2010. "It's unfortunate we have to t) FOSTER FAMILIES 'NEEDED FOR SCHOOL Huron -Perth AGED CHILDREN! sAidSociety Help Children from Your• Community For Information Call the Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society Huron County: Deanie Jardine at 519-524-7356 or 1-800-265-5198 Perth County: Vy Waller at 519-271-5290 or 1800-668-5094 wait, but Giant Tiger Canada has offered us the space well into next year, so we won't need to worry about it," Morrison said. "There have been a lot of frustrations with getting the building going, but we've had local tradespeople come in and help us with permits to get around them." Morrison said that the build will happen, and, like other en- deavors HFH Huron has under- taken in the last year, it will go just as well, if not better than ex- pected. "I've been here for a year, and HFH has experienced growth beyond all expectations in that time," Morrison said. "We're more visible, and we have more support than ever." Anyone with donations can contact the ReStore at 519-612- 1612. Correction In the November 18 Signal -Star, the letter on page 7 and photo on page • 41 were incorrectly identified. The name should have read Ardith Brissette. The Signal - Star regrets the error. LUBE - OIL - FILTER Ail Gas Powered Cars and Light Trucks $3300 Plus Tax Includes: EHE (Environmental handling charge), up to 5L of oil, Fluid Top Ups, Exterior Car Wash. No Disposal Fees. Shuttle Service, McGEE Motors Ltd. 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