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An initial lead cash grant
of$100;000will be made to
an approved organizationwith anadditional amount
of leverage funds, up to
$200000 to be matched by
cash.donations to enable a
minimum total of$:500,000
to be raised specificallyi i
support of heritage retention
and restoration for the ' built'
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the community.. (Only funds
donatedfollowing this
announcement will be eligi-
ble for matching funds.)
Details about thespecifics
of the fund, its adrninistra-tion, and its utilization will
be finalized and announced
inthe next fewdays.
This preliminary
announcement is offered as
a message of hope, support,
and renewal at a difficult
time for so many across this
small community who are
facing what appears to be an
insurmountable challenge.
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Not even a. massive tornado can stop
the wheels of justice in I luron County.
The iconic Goderich courthouse in the
centre of the .square was damaged In last
week's storm that demolished much. of
the town's core.
The windows were blown out, but it
appears the grey cement structure -- built
in 1959 just before the infamous Steven
Truscott murder trial — should survive.
Huron County Crown attorney Robert
Morris said both the Ministry of Labour.
and the Environment Ministry were
checking the building for structural and
possible asbestos issues.
Word has come back that the structure
is sound, but it won't be until Christmas
that the building is open for business both
for the court and Huron County.
In the meantime, Ontario Attorney -
General Chris Bentley said Ontario Court
matters were moved to the Walkerton
courts this week where Huron County
-sniff held bail hearings and other
proceedings.
"We're aactively working with the justice
participants to try to find a location for the
Superior Court cif justice matters," Bentley
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 • Signal -Star 19
► NEWS BRIEFS
Bruce Power site
raises $180,000
to support recovery
Through a fundraising effort on the Bruce
Power site, employees, unions and the
company raised $180,000 in support of
recovery and rebuilding efforts in Goderich,
which was hit by a devastating tornado on
Aug. 21.
i'rn both impressed and thankful for all
the support for our community during this
challenging time," said Goderich Mayor
Deb Shewfelt. "This incredible generosity
from Bruce Power's employees is the
largest fundraising donation yet and we
look forward to putting these funds to good
use as part of our recovery and rebuilding
efforts. Bruce Power also continues to
support our recovery efforts on the ground
by providing equipment, supplies and
human resources."
The $180,000 will be directed towards
the immediate recovery efforts underway
in Goderich and to support the community's
rebuilding efforts, specifically the
replacement of mature trees and repairing
damage to the town's beautiful downtown
core.
The fundraising effort on the Bruce Power
site consisted of a gate collection that was
matched dollar -for -dollar by the company.
The two main unions on :site, The Society
of Energy Professionals and the Power
Workers' Union, contributed $10,000 to the
fundraising effort, which was also matched
by Bruce Power.
said.
"If we can get the Ontario Court matters
there, too, that would he great."
Morris said they need space for r justice
offices and three courtrooms.
Other sources said the hope is to get
cases going in the county in two weeks.
Two of the town's law firms also are in
need of space. One of them, The Ross
firm, renovated a century building on the
square and moved in April.
One of the firm's lawyers, Scott Cowan,
said the firm's old East St. office was
destroyed. 'Ihe new location would have
been fine but rains l uesday and Wednes-
day damaged the walls and restored floors
before they were allowed back to the
building.
"We have an uncertain future in that
space," he said.
Both Morris and Cowan lamented the
loss of what can't be replaced — the cen-
tury -old trees that made the courthouse
and surrounding park so beautiful and
serene.
And Morris said he could see from the
street the smashed windows of his office.
it'sa space he won't get a chance to use
again. Morris is retiring at the end ofOcto-
ber after serving as Huron County Crown
since 1985.
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