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applications are
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hart of filling out
Maddox said.
However, Maycock said
people are still not sure of
what can bef covered or
needs to be done. Many are
"kicking the tires," to see
what to apply for.
"There has been some
confusion," Maddox added.
"The early calls are from
people who want greater
clarification."
Once claims are regis-
tered, they are logged into
the GADRAP system and the
program administrators can
then begin evaluating on an
individual basis.
"It's not first come first
serve," Maycock said. "Every
application in by the dead-
line will be considered."
Deadline for applications.
is Friday, October 28 at 4
p.m. Funding, though, will
not be distributeduntil after
the fundraising deadline
closes. GADRAP Fundrais-
ing Chair Tom jasper has set
a December 1 deadline, in
order to get some money
flowing before Christmas.
He said the committee
has set an ambitious goal -
to try and raise $10 million
overall. That includes
matching funds from the
Ontario government.
The big thing now, they ..
said, is for property owners
to determine the level of
insurance they have.
GADRAP is there to fill in
what qualifies rafter.
insurance.
Forms are available at the
following locations: Ash
field-Colborne-Wawanosh
and Central. Huron munici-
pal offices, Maitland Recrea-
tion Centre, 'Goderich Pub-
lic Library, Goderich
Tourism Office, Huron
Chamber of Commerce and
at Town Hall. They can also.
be obtained online through
Goderich.ca.
The GADRAP information
number is 519-524.4441.
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Gerard Croon Goderich Sill -Star
Goderich and Area Disaster
Relief Assistance Program
administrators Bruce
Maycock and John Maddox
are hitting the ground
running at Goderich Town
Hall.
Gerwd Owes Godertt t Signal -Star
Fundraising volunteers
Irene Blight and Anne
Made Patrick have a tough
lob keeping track of the
numerous fundraising
events springing up to help
the people of Godes**.
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