HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 11signal -Saar • Wednesday, September 7, 2011
cam artists look for the bucks
:Residents are paving
high )!ices for
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o 11) .t disaster /one, someone's
out tO make :t fast kick.
.this month's (ic)derich tornado
\°t'ci the core of the "prettiest town in
tva*UU,igS are emerging for resi -
1► beware of fly-by-night sc,tttltners
ail. artists read to prey on the
ltd community.
.idy, Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt
)ring savvy ( iodt►rict1 residents have
u t )sigh some shady schemes.
1 felt said `1..it'shi pollee► 'erre called
me, w()t1laU1 reported a stun who
cash- to peke down a trete in
lege for a receipt tthit would show
the aruc)urlt.
their tii)I)(irtttrtist claimed he \•tis
i.Td to liattl.tL%V1\ one oldie write-
tiom the deadly Aug. 21 -twisty!
But the smart owner wouldn't let the
vehicle budge until the histtrtice company
approved its rt.rl It )v,tl.
\Vith rivers of spending t►xlx'cted before
the 1l'uron County town is restored, shady
operators aren't unexpected. In the days
following the twister, for example, stories
made the rounds about unscrupulous pet). -
pie offering to remove damaged trees but
at excessive-kunotrrlts.
Ontario's Consumer Ministry, and local
authorities, aren't taking any chances --
warning residents to be wary.
"People are pretty sharp up in Goderich
and we've been on the focal .radio indicat-
ing that if you got a deal that sounds too
good to be true, it isn't true,' Shewfelt said,
Residents, he said, have been advised to
talk to their insurance brokers, even their
lawyers, before entering any deals.
"We know it happens. We know it hap
pens wherever there is s()niething going on
Meld It ,S t(K) bad, But it's sc. mething vote 1r #'
‘v-ith,„ hr' said.
Amid all the town's dov nets trees, dam-
aged
iet-.tied buildings 410(1 destroyed vehicles,
there's no shortage ()f dean tip and repatit
work to l)e done.
The ronstinrer ministry is offer-
ing tips to residents to stay on.the
-right side of any work they have.
done, including getting a written
estimate and checking out
references.
Shewfelt said the warning: is a
good one.
"1 think we know human nature.
Ninety five or 98% of the people are
.pretty straight forward and .honest,
but if you're not careful you can get
into a mess.
"I hope the citizens take heed of
that"
And, he added, now that so
many good, reliable, total contrac-
tors are getting busy, people may
have to get help fwrn farther afield
raising the spectre of tin -tiffs,
I'm concerned that they really
be cautious as they go forward
because we know it could happen."
But. Shewfelt added, some of that
help from far away has been noth-
ing but inspiring.
An arbourist from Trout Lake, in
Northern Ontario, came to volun-
teer in Goderich with financial help
from his Kinsmen Club.
He had all of his tools and went
from house to house, helping with
the downed trees. Ills price was just
to have his picture taken with the
mayor,
Shewfelt complied and allowed
the man to sit in the mayor's chair
in the council chamber for the
photo.
Some strides have also been
trade to replace the precious trees
lost in the town's historic Square.
Bruce Power and its employees
have pledged $180,000 and other
communities and service clubs are
pitching in.. -
"I'he hope, Shewfelt said, is to
plant tall trees, A ith 35 -cm width
minks and up to six metres tall.
lips from the province:
-- Get a written estimate.
-- Ask for, and verity, references.
- Make sure all work is detailed
in the contract, includ-
ing the total costs and start
and completion dates.
- Don't sign a contract unless
you completely understand it.
-- Makeno more than
a 1 O% deposit.
Dave Sykes ioc rich Signal -Star
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THE CORPORATION 01TF1E 7'OWNSFI1P OF
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Many residents in Goderich have
been fortunate to have. friends,
neighbours and volunteers help
with cleanup in the aftermath of
the tornado. Some residents have
paid up to S100 an hour to have
their yards cleaned. Here a group
of town workers and volunteers
helps with cleanup.
Luann's Flowers & Gifts is OPEN FOR BUSINESS
at a temporary location to serve you with
Gorgeous Fresh Flowers & Plants
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Thank you for your patience
and encouragement.
1, uann, Ken, Karen, Erin,
Janet, Rhonda &.Joryce.
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