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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-31, Page 9typal -Star • Wednesday, August 31, 2011 eople make Goderich the Prettiest Town in Canada Paleczny rich Signal -Star V1)1) .tr(' till ,t�ti:trc•, •� is h 1jViIS clt•v.t‘,t<!tt•cl 1)V an F3 tornado on Sunday. You may also know that t- Goderich is dubbed "Pretti- est tittle Town in Canada': kVe have i1 posted on the sign corning into town, just to reinirld everyone. But if you haven't lived in or visited tiuderict , therm, art' many thlitigs you iwouldn't know. Check out our grey Fall Specials! 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We have pretty parks, manicured gardens and quant shops that keep quirky hours and leave post it troths 00 they doors to say "We've ruin to the bank, be back soori" lVe know all the shopkeepers' names and all the town gossip. Saturdays are fcir going to the farmers market on the square, and Sundays are great for the flea market. Hiu1 scldv nights in the summei %yt'rt' lot going to the (handstand, pulling up a hewn chair and listening to a hand. Canada Day, everyone comes tip and surrounds the sc�tiare for the Canada Day parade which looks remarka- bly like the winter parade spinus Santa and the frigid temperatures. The people that own and work in the shops become Like family oriel' you live here a while..A friendly hello while you do your shopping usually turns into a ten minute conversa- tion where you discuss the weather, the events, your life and your family. Working in advertising has given me even more of a chance to get to know these wonderful peo- ple. Sweets & Memories is run by a woman named Lynn. She makes the best home- made gelato. She lost her hus- band to cancer a few years ago., and has a few grown children who miss their dad. Carolyn owns Cravings, and has all the best flavors of ice cream. tier business is always busy in the summer. So busy in fact that her back is sore from scooping ice cream (though you wouldn't know it .from her cheery hello and the smile on her face), and sadly Dave Sykes Goderich Signal -Star. Deb and Gary Hakkers lost their home but thanked everyone for their help. is selling the business. 1\ oof .N Stuff just opened it's doors at the beginning of the stljn nmei; as did Homescapes, Sea- shells and Tummies "Toddlers & "t yens. ()ur downtown was evet changing, growing and welcoming n ew and eager business owners, and 1 would get to meet with these won- derful people and hear their excitement and nervousness about their new ventures. 1 wish I could tell you about all the people who live and work on the square, so you would know that these are real peo- ple with real families. That these were people with hopes and dreams and ambitions. i could tell you about lazy Sun- days with my husband James and my daughter .Abigail, when we would wander onto the Square to grab fries and sausage on a bun at Dirks fry wagon and then find a shady spot under a tree. to eat and talk about the week past, Or 1 could tell you how we have a chili cook off and we all freeze outside while the town comes out to judge our chili, and how my husband has come in first and second two years in a row. So many mem- ories, so many stories 1 am one of 5000 people, who could tell you about our pretty little town. August 21, 2011, Disaster strikes. We walk out our door, and into a scene out of some movie, except it's not a movie. Sirens are wailing, gas leaks are hissing, glass is breaking, people are yelling, and no one is quite sure what has happened. No one has time to figure out what has hap- pened, but only time to think about what to do to make sure. everyone is safe. Our town looks like a bomb has gone off. Later we would find out that it was a tornado. We don't have a pretty town any- rnore....or so'I thought at the time. August 22, 2011. Some- thing happens. Something amazing happens. Goderich residents pullthemselves out of their homes, dust them- selves off, take a deep breath and say, "Where do we start? Who do 1 help? What can 1 do?" We have no hesitation, no expectations, but only a desire to pick up the pieces, We wander down streets with chainsaws and gas cans. We find a house that k buried under trees and just start cut- ting awry. 1 have heard numerous stories of people saying that. they have no idea who the people were at their house that cut down the trees, removed the ruble and swept up the dust...but you can find them nextdoor digging out their neighbor. We walk the streets with sandwiches, hot dogs, water and fruit, trying to feed the workers who oth- erwise wouldn't stop to take a break. We open our doors to stn -angers, offering up what food, clothing and beds we have. We tirelessly and self- lessly work until we fall over exhausted, just to help our neighbors in need. "This town has rallied together without being instructed to do so, and with- out .a moment's hesitation. My town is the Prettiest Little Town in Canada because of its people. not because .of it's trees or flowers parks or beach. The people in this town have shown their true colours and should be com- mended for their selflessness. So when you` see my town on the news and see the houses ripped apart, trees mangled and ruble strewn across the streets, please see the beauty in the picture. See the men and women in the background working from sun up to sun down BEING, not MAKING our beautiful town: CLINTON WINGHAM 90 Albert St. 238 Josephine St. 519-482-3677 226-422-2020 www.huronoc.ca Full Service Optical Dispensary and lab - Contact Lenses re;itment of Eye Disease - Ocular Surgery Comanagement cr to patients of Huron Optometric Centres -*The (;udctich, w.i• demolished dile ,to the Thrnad(t and wcarc thankful I4,► hr support we have received. We ate able to see patients in our ton or Wingham locations while we are in thr process of rebuilding. )I1 require an appointment .or need information, please call citht 1M .) 3677 or 226 422 2020. Thanks for your understanding! D.R. Nisbett - P.D. Padfield - D.B. Weaver -S.B. Taylor Doctors of Optometry s IJ hp/20" push. mower 5150, 4.5 hp/22" push mower $190. 5.5 hp/22" push mower $275. 15.5 hp/38" Poulan lawn tractor $950. 17.5 hp/42" , • (used) $950. 19.5 hp/42" .... S 1750. 20 hp/42" ... ........ $1775. 24 hp/48" Husqvarna $1995. 24 hp/52" Zero turn mower $2850. Plus lots of outdoor lawn furniture In a spirit of friendship, the Board of Directors and staff of the AMGH Foundation, extend our thoughts and prayers to our donors, partners, friends and neighbours. Goderich is a community comprised of people who unudenstand the County Road 125, Auburn 519-526-7262