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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 23lUnal-Stat • Wed(te.,day, September 7, 2011 ff1-171170 Win a Pair of Tickets to 1 Town to preserve records with grant THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 ATTHE JLC ILADELPHIA FLYEJIS VS DETROIT RBD WINGS p off, mail in OR enter online, your answer to this question e 3 Players from the infamous "Broad Street Bullies"? e_ ress DUNE FOR ENTRIEiS 1S TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 AT 3PM! One entry per household. Judges decisions are final. Prize value of $165 rich goderichsigna•Istar.com Ilai Star 120 HUGKINS 57., GODERICH IMP N7A 3X8 519.524-2614 Phone MMIONPRIM imam* 111 41111111111111111, Scotiaban ep prrsettts 11•1111•1110111=1. 1111011,1•1•00 PII(A FLYEffl NWINWi UHS., SEPT. a illJII AT 1:EILJPM 44:14edi lifA0* 1 - 4D 1 1 1 1 1 J TICKETS ON SALE NOW e: www.johnlabattcentre.can By Phone: 1866455284 Ministry provides funds to digitize town records Hie Town of Goderich has been awarded a grant of $21,278 from the Provincial Ministry of. Tourism and Culture, Museums and Technology Fund to digi- tize and preserve the hand writ- ten records from its founding in 1827 to 1948. They cover Council Meetings, Cemetery Records and By-laws. Mese records provide an over the shoulder view of how our ancestors created and grew our Town. The funding will be uti- lized to create digitized copies so that the general public and researchers can access the information while preserving these priceless records. "With the recent disaster in Goderich we've all realized how important. it is to have t e•cords of our community's history forfuture generations to enjoy. I'm pleased that this grant will allow the municipal- ity to digitize its archives and share themwith the world," Carol Mitchell, MPP Huron - Bruce. Current technology will uti- lized to make copies that can be accessed on the computer des- ignated to the Heritage Study that was purposebuilt to allow the public, researchers and genealogist access to the past. The recently updated fully accessible Town website will have a. link from the heritage page to digitized records, that will be outside the Town firewall for security, but accessible from anywhere in the world. This will also ensure that the Town of Goderich is in corn plince by 2012 with the Minis- try of Community and Social Services AOI)A Regulation to have all information available in an Accessible format under the Information and Commu- nication section of the Inte- grated Accessibility Regulation. Lynda Rotteau the Project. Manager for the recent Town Hall renovation said "This news could not have come ata more oportune time. When the tor- nado hit on August 21 the Town Mall was spared but now the records in the Archive Room can be copied and stored off site forfuture generations." Hoy, Dunn to lead fundraising effort The fundraising Initiative to assist the rebuilding efforts of the tornado -ravaged town is shifting into high gear. Tom Jasper, who is vice chair of the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program is also the program's fundraising chair. No strangers to local fundraising efforts, Matt Hoy is desig- nated as the media contact and Ken Dunn will assist with fund inquiries. The community chairs will handle all fund- raising inquiries and make themselves avail- able to promote the disaster relief effort. 'Remember the funds we are raising are matched by the provincial government 2 to 17 Hoy said. "The .funds raised will be desig- nated to help uninsured residents and busi nesses and will also assist the Insured who need topping up " The fundraising committee will set up in town hall and a news conference was sched- uled for Tuesday. There is a short timeline to the fundraising effort. We are here to service all your needs, including insurance collision claims, rust repair and restoration. 79807 Orchard Line Goderich, On. N7A 3X8 RES: 519.524.7115 CELL: 519.525.9272 EMAIL: dan '-drautobodysho • com "ft's gone.... Party's On" WOW!!! What a PARTY!! Thank you so very much •torcoming out to help celebrate Kate's • event on Saturday, Aug. 20"' al the Clinton Arena Your generous . donations, words of congratulations and encouragement were truly overwhelming. - Total w• raised at tills owed $11,335.00!! (and will be presented to the London Cancer Clinic) Absolutely Amazing! Thank you VERY MUCH to ALL of Kate's Army who have been there to hold us strong and support' us from the beginning Thanks also t� the Clinton towncouncil members who were there to support our family and make this event happen So many people have been caring and supporting to our family and we are very proud that you contributed to our celebration of life. Kate, Kelsey. Dan and Shelley Merner