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Dave Sykes
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The town and its Municipal and
Marine ileritage committee have
crafted a compromise in helping peo-
ple affected by the recent tornado,
rebuild or make repairs within the Her-
itage .District,
Lawyer Richard Ottewell, who was
spearheading a rebuilding advisory
committee on a volunteer basis, pre-
sented council with a `compromise" of
recommendations to assist business
people in getting re-established.
"The Heritage Act and the Official
Plan require information be submitted
to council for development or altera-
tion; he said. "We don't want the proc-
ess to be onerous in time and cost.
Rather than a full impact study for dem-
olition or repair, we are asking that a
snapshot be done with a summary of
damages. This motion is a compromise
that allows peopleto look at buildings,
assess what needs to be done, get a
quick architectural review to get things
done„
Some repair or rebuilding work may
have an impacton adjacent services
that would require the town's attention
and the streetscape will be top of mind
in the redevelopment:
The motion calls for an architects's
report for listed properties wishing
demolition or applying for a demotion
permit and an architect's report will be
required for any building permit appli-
cation for a replacement building within
the Heritage District bounded by Nel-
son, Elgin, Waterloo and Victoria
Streets.
The architect's report must contain;
photos of the damage; description of the
damage; summary of the significance of
the building, relation to overall street-
scape; cost of repairs; impact on adjoin
ing properties. including services; pro-
posed natureof repairs or reconstruction
and overview of materials that can be
reused.
Planner Denise Van • Amersfoort will
now be working for the municipality
three days per week and will also lend
her expertise to a public forum on the
use and rebuilding of open and green
space areas.
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Thank you to EVERYONE who supported our event, it was a HUGE success!
That one evening we raised $12,595.00 which is being matched' by Boston
Pizza International Foundation so a total of $25,190 will be donated to the
Goderich & Area Tornado Disaster Relief Fund
e could not have done this without lots of help, such as...
• Goderich Kinsmen Club for donating the stage.
• Our Band for the evening Sal's Alley who donated their time and great talent.
Morris, Terry 1 Darren from Gardiner's helping us to fill up the Dunk Tank.
• Clinton Good Choice Appliances for the Dunk Tank & Clinton gena for Beer Troughs.
• Proby's Electric for hooking up the stage.
• Pat V. from Grey Mare Equine, Waterloo ON for purchasing tickets for those who maybe could not.
• Yasmeen Chamas & Anna Mari Mueller for raising money at their yard sale and donating it to our cause.
• Anna Lambert & T -Shirt Crew for putting the shirts together so quickly and donating their proceeds.
• Our neighbours at Honda and as well the Hyundai Dealership for their contributions.
• Labatt's for donating prizes.
• Numerous people who just stopped in and just dropped off cheques and cash to donate to the cause.
A HUGEthanks to our staff at Boston Pizza, they have been working so hard at the
restaurant over the last few weeks and they were the ones that really wanted us to go
on with the • Back, Yard Bash and were also the one's who wanted to try and do what
we could tor our neighbours, friends and family that may be in need of help!
Another job well done to all of our staff!
BP Raises Hope
Boston Pizza in Goderich is one of the countless groups and establishments that have
pledged their support to the community. its annual Backyard Bash was transformed
August 26 into a community fundraiser to aid in disaster relief. The evening concert
managed to raise $12,595, says Assistant General Manager Laura Herman. The Boston
Pizza International Foundation has matched the sum for a combined total of $25,190.
Local music group, Sal's Ally volunteered their talent for the event on the stage donated
by the Goderich Kinsmen sub. A number of groups and individuals also donated support,
including Labbatt's, Hyandal and Grey Mare Equine of Waterloo. Grade 4 students
Yasmeen Chamas and Anna Mari Mueller donated the proceeds from their daytime toy
and crafts sale to the benefit, and Anna Lambert's sale of 200 'I Heart Goderich' t -shirts
at the event added an additional $3,000.
"That we were able to raise that much money it is an unbelievable feeling," Herman
said._" We could not have done it without the almost 400 people who came out that night
to support us."
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