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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 17,Ignal-Star • Wednesday, September 1, 2011 eritage core documented for restoration efforts ti Creces Signal -Star •! flaw. ( iodeich Chan Kevin Morrison 1 there %-(I( more questions than answers • committee's August 29 meeting. As the 1. hind for heritage conservation picks up lough decisions %%Al have to be made with egards t. iodericii's downtown cote. Paul .Cai toll, ‘v110 has been %vim king On the iiev‘- heritage tuittl„says.sopport is pouring in troit) countries and coot inel ItS att-ilV. 1 10WeVer, he i)OteS, it IN 1191 Lip t() dufundraising group to decide wht're the money is Spent, 'We're here to help the to‘vn to put the coni intinityback together," he told the ileritage FRIDGE & FREEZER PICKUP oinittittee: 1,Ve stay in the back row and get you the money to do it." Already there have been donations for hiith !milt and natural heritage, and the group i relying heavily on the municipal heritage property register to set the course for restoration efforts. "kVe want 16 raise you millions of dollars;' he told the committee Monday. A sPecial.tOuncil meetingThursday. Sept-, 1 was to provide critical reports on the Ofti- cial Plan, zoning and heritage roles and responsibilities CAC) Lary McCabe expressed the town's Concern. that fundraising efforts could be headed in two directinos, since under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance PrograM, funds cannot he earmarked farspecific purposes. Inc Jokinen of Heritage Canada noted it's scitry thing that the downtown rests in the hands ot engineers, however, the focus now shmild:be on making those same engineers and insurance .companies.aware of the fact t hat preservation could not only save the history of downtown but money as well. 11 there is a will; he said, there is a way. Thal! comes (h)%% 11 to ability and predis. position," he told the 1 leritage Committee. lhere are big things that can happen if it's done right." • . containing thc. damaged buildings. is step one, • Former- Heritage Gocierich chair Barry . It all comes down to ability and predisposition. There are big things that can happen if it's done right."" — Frit- Jokinen of Heritage Canada Page and Bob Davis, along with Donna Ilyde, have been around to every property on the municipal heritage registry, docu- menting the damage incurred and collect - Mg photos of every property. Because of restricted areas, they have not been able to do a thorough exam of the Square or West Street. "Fhere are 10 designated buildings and about 200 significant properties on the reg istry, and Davis said they have been cate- gorized in terms of daniage severity. Their 12 -page summary is "only con- cerned with heritage buildings: he said. Page said the.iown's eltort,, could help set a national precedent dea:ing with heritage restoration. Save up to $125 a year on electricity costs by having your old fridge or freezer removed for FREE! 11 you have a fridge or freezer that. is 15 years oifl or more and in rvOrking condition, we will haul it out of your home and recycle it in an environmentally - friendly way for FREE. Window air conditioners and dehumidifierscan also be removed if you book an appointment for at least one eligible fniqe or freezer Ann McCauley, proprietor of Bluewnter CieN3ners. stands in front of her new . temporary location at 119 Bayfield Road For complete details or to book an appointment, visit saveonenergy.ca or call 1-877-797-9473 today. lltuewater Cleaners is proud to announce that no tornado is going to prevent us from serving our loyal customers in Gocir%rich and the surrounding area!! Come visit us in ow new temporary location - 11 9 Mayfield Road Please Note: Not ail services con be offered at.this point in time - but we are working hard to get bock to our 100% service levet In recognition of the resilience of Goderfch residents, a 20% discount coupon is being offerod for a future order when you pick up your clothes before September 34‘h