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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-07, Page 32Wednesday, September 7. 2011 • Signal -Star 31 mand Labarge was generous loved gaiter and ople, daughter ,Ct 1 _aterge has become ititto coast, as the itv of the Goderich ie -Louise and Joce- along with the loss d hometown, that tiered quickly, as in have been worse N el) as anything can.. 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- ttcr salt 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" eM 9oti 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. rltewaysteres.Ca • in f.c)(rf ritewaystores.Ca