HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 32Wednesday, September 7. 2011 • Signal -Star 31
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loved
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t their dad.
cop saying, thank-
s only one person
11's different when
son means every-
1.- said the older of
ria -Louise i.aberge
1.
erge, 30, wants her
id son Franklin to
his grandfather the
lls her dad.
was .the hardest
'w," she said `i'hurs-
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er.
d laughter and he
people," she said.
ti 1, who died when
the Aug. 21 twister struck the
Sifto complex, was a green -
thumbed, introspective, nature -
loving guy.
Ills lifelong dream was to own
a "quiet place," which he bought
in Lucknow in 2004 Si a farm
called Peaceful Acres, said the
youngest Laberge.
"He could sit at his farm for
hours.and not say a word. He
worked long days at the mine, so
he enjoyed the solitude" Marie-
L,ouise, 33, said from her 'Yel-
lowknife home.
At Peaceful Acres last Friday,
about 200 loved -ones gathered
to rememherl.aherge, who only
wanted a celebration of his hap-
piest times, not a funeral
service.
As a father, 1,abei ge was neve!
the disciplinarian. but always
the calm and collected patent.
"I remember how niiich he
liked music. Ile was always buy-
ing me tapes of bands he liked,"
said Marie -Louise,
Laberge loved fishing, camp-
ing and making things, including
making fur coats for his daugh-
ters' Cabbage Patch dolls.
A Montreal native, Laberge
fell in love with Goderich, mov-
ing there from Vancouver.
Some of bis ashes will lie in.
the backyard of his small parcel
"He could sit at his
farm for hours and
not say a word. He
worked long days
at the mine, so he
enjoyed the solitude
-- Marie -Louise Labarge
of Eden. Ibe rest will he divided
between his two daughters.
Longtime co-worker Rowland
tlowe called Laberge generous,
hardworking and
wise. "Normandwas keen to
make sure children wouldn't be
hungry at Christmas,
said the former corporate
engineering director for Sifto
owner Compass Minerals. He
recalled Laberge cooking lasa-
gna for his crew every Christmas
to raise money for. Children's
;did.
Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt
didn't know Laberge, but said
he's heard only good about him.
".He has Goderlch's blessing"
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Directors and Members of Goderich Community Credit union want to
it sincere and special thanks to Vanden Heuvel Structures Ltd and United
ities Credit Union.
es and businesses across Goderich deal with the devastation of the tornado.
grateful for the instantaneous response of Vanden Heuvel Structures Ltd
n immediately to work on repairing our building." It is because of their.
n and willingness to work around the clock that we are now fully operational
)urs are open once again.
r building was uninhabitable last week, United Communities Credit Union
p their branch office in Clinton so that our staff could serve members at that
Throughout that time they were very accommodating to us and our needs.
le "United communities" says it all and we cannot thank them enough for
With heartfelt gratitude, from the
staff, Board and Members of Goderich Community Credit Union.
Goderich is "The Prettiest Town in Canada".
Together we will rebuild and recover!
Roy Carter, the owner of Riteway Window
$r Doors, has family in Goderich and knows
ho%% heavy the damage is. To help rebuild
we are offering a friends and family
discount to Goderich residents.
Call us at 519-680-1600.
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