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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-17, Page 8to the editor hould not be d at market r, ay, I attended the Farmer's he Square. It is a great place to sh produce, baking,, flowers, ople who convene the project a lot of work, and should be aced. One question quickly bvious: "Why spoil it with ore anyone comes to the con- t I don't like dogs, 'wrong" lam r, in the right place. An area is available is not the place for v other animals. I know I will ers but really ask yourself "Do o buy fresh berries after they sniffed by a strange dog?" is exactly what happened on le gentleman who was selling lost this basket as he disposed mediately. The dog owners 't care as their dog continued th nosing at the stands as they ng. e on pet owners is this being a e dog owner? I think not. Let's riga super good farmer's mar - of irresponsible dog owners, gs are not allowed In a grocery this any different? t. Dorothy Sduieider Wednesday, August 17, 201 1 • Signal -Star 1 www,goderichsignalstarcxun Solving Goderich's gang problem — an early morning adventure It all started at the five -points. Every morning at seven o'clock, the of gang met up at Tim Horton. Comprised of sen- iors of various post-retirement ages, the ol' gang knew every- one and everything that went on in town. It was their turf, had been for years. Tom was known as the leader of the 5 -points gang, mainly because he showed up earlier than anyone else - at 6:30 a.m. As gang members arrived around seven, they would naturally gravitate to where he was sitting, newspaper already browsed through, ready to talk about what's going on in town and in the world at large. But one morning, that all changed. As Tom walked into Tim Hortons and turned toward the 'regular' section, he stopped short... Bill had gotten there first and had picked a dif- ferent table. "Morning Tom," Bill said with a wide grin on his face. "Did you hear what those jokers at Town Hall did this timer Tom, who routinely read the news at exactly &35:a.m, was without words. "No Bill. Haven't gotten to the paper yet." "I can see why you come here early;' Bill said, spreading his hands to emphasize his glorious discovery. "You have the place all to yourself!' From then on, Bill was always there before Tom showed up, and sometimes, other gang members were with him. Word had gotten out that the early bird picks the table. Tom felt betrayed. Or rather, Tom felt usurped. His status as leader was gone. He did the only Column Gerard Creces nts need to be vigilant for Lyme disease or. ,ase to see a couple of items al Star recently about Lyme waver, I must admit to being pointed that the most recent n the .second to last page. aseneeds to be front page now. heat so stifling many people ng and walking in wooded are shady, the perfect loca- ks. People need to be aware tative measures, high risk nd symptoms. Infected ticks o live anywhere in Canada S), with some areas having a ulation than others. ase is spreading rapidly due thcing a ride" on migratory e next "feeding area" Due to r, tively newcomers to the a, my husband and iu enjoy of walling and cycling on the Maitland Trail. ever, have a concern with the ideration some cyclists show estrians on the trail. How di - be tocal! out or ring abell tut this rapid spreading people need to be aware. I am not the only person in Huron County fighting lyme disease, I am not even the only person in Goderich suf- fering uffering with it. It is in your own back yard, check kids and pets regularly, use repellant even if there doesn't seem to be any bugs out. Any removed tick should be taken to the health unit for testing, you need to pay attention to any flu like symptoms. Anyone who would like more information about Lyme Dis- ease or is in need of support while fight- ing it is welcome to contact me at juli- eannesoelandt@gmail.com Be aware, be safe! Sincerely Julie Roelandt Goderich thing he could - he went to the Tim Hortons down Highway 8. There again, sitting in the early morning sunlight, was a gang of seniors, chitchatting away over coffee and Danish. Tom sat down, introduced himself, and began his sad tale of displacement When he finished, Gladys, a grandmother of six with a cottage out on Blacks Point, said the exact same thing happened to her at McDonalds. She used to get there before the rest of the group, get a coffee, a muffin and a Toronto Stan But then, another coffee gang moved In and things began to change. Staff were too busy to give their cheery "Good morning, Gladys." 'They were constantly refilling the cups of the other seniors. Thus, it began. The Highway 8 Tim liortons group renamed themselves the Good Time Bunch and took to wearing their gang colour - beige - when out in public. Members could only earn their colours by striking out at one of the two opposing gangs. Theirtactics were aggressive - getting to the front of the line at the 5 -points and counting out pennies as slowly as possible, or reading the paper at Mclonalds and ,refolding it poorly, fill- ing out only half the crossword, incorrectly and in ink. For a while, this intimidation worked and the Good Time Bunch became notorious and feared. Retaliation, however, was imminentand inevitable: The rival coffee gangs, meeting in secret over a game of cribbage, were gaining new members • and plotting ways to take back their territories. The Laugh -Along Gang at the 5 -points, recog- nizable by their black knee socks and sensible shoes, began showing up at the Hwy. 8 Tim Hor- tons at 5:30 a.m., each person occupying one table until there was nowhere to sit. Seeing an opportunity, the Java Pals from McDonalds began going to the 5 -points at 4:45 a.m. buying up the first fresh donuts of the day before heading back to the golden arches for 20 cent muffins at 6:15. 'Things progressed this way until gangs of seniors controlled every coffee shop in town. People on their way to work were unable to get a cup because of the hold ups, and nobody dared speak up because they all i expected their elders too much. Seeing the destruction they were causing, the leaders of the three big coffee families agreed to meet on neutral territory and work out a deal. The Laugh -Along Gang, now under the lead- ership of Bill, would take the West side of High- way 21, while Tom and the Good Time Bunch controlled the East side, as well as anything North of Huron Road. That left Huron Road south and all of Bayfield Road to the Java Pals. The trucewas a lasting one, and would become the stuff of legends. Former gang -bangers gladly retold their tales to one another and gradually they began to min- gle. Old barriers were torn down and new friend- ships made. The pot they all agreed - was not who got there first, but that they all got together and sto- ries of Goderich's one and only gang war can still be heard to this day... over coffee and Danish, at 7a.m. Delivery problems solved for reader To the editor, On the evening of July 12, 1 turned on my tele- vision to find the cable was out: I called the cable company, Eastlink, the morning of July 13 and was quickly put through to a person to help me. Someone could come that day if I was going to be home but I said the next day would be fine. On July 14 I left the house for a short time in the morning to return and fined a message on my answering machine and not in my malib c say - Ing a problem had been fixed. Thank you. The July 20 edition of the Goderich Signal -Star was not in my mailbox so I called the carrier and within ten minutes the young lad was ringing my door bell, paper in hand and apologized for miss- ing me. Thank you. For five days July 7 to 12, 1 did not get the Lon- don Free Press, got it two days and then not again July 15. From July 16 on it has been in my mailbox by 7 a.m. except two days when it appeared late. I made phone calls and was told the problem was that a new carrier started July 7. Everyone I spoke to was nice but my no delivery did not seem to get followed through. I called accounting to ask if I had been credited and was told only for two days as they assumed papers were redeliv- ered and since I had not called back a second time, I did not receive a credit. I was not told I neededto do this. On another phone call I was told it would be looked into and after a call to accounting was told 1 would get a full credit. I have lived back in goderich 95 years, last 20 at the same address and have been a subscriber all this time. I thankyou all and hope the problems are all solved, but wonder why it takes so long. Sincerely d Trail cyclists encouraged to extend courtesy More pride has benefits you approach a walker from the rear? It can be very startling to suddenly sense a cyclists speedingpast you without warning. Sudden movement by either party could result in serious injury. Please think about this next time you're enjoying your cycle along the trail and call out or ring your bell as you approach. 1 know the thoughtfulness will be appreciated. It is not only the courteous thing to do - it is the right thing to do. A bonus is the good example you are setting for young people. Sincerely, Carol Hawkey. Mrs. Clem Desjardins Goderich To the editor, Congratulations to Jane Miltonberg from Lucknow regard- ing Ideas for Goderich, AUG 5, 2011. 1 believe Jane was saying that a little more pride in our community has unequaled benefits to us all. Since' ely, George Hebert