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MPORTANT NOTICE TO
TORNADO VICTIMS
)o you really understand
your insurance coverage?
Many people and businesses who have been affected by the
tornado, have asked us:
"What does my insurance policy really cover?"
Dthers have asked. "How come my adjuster tells me 1.am not
covered for certain things when 1 thought for sure 1 was?"
l tact is, while most of the insurance companies have stepped
up to the plate in the immediateaftermath of the
tornado, some individuals and businesses are in for a big
surprise now that the emergencies have been dealt with!
Keep in mind; the helpful. adjusters are hired by the insurance
.{ �rrpanies. As you move forward, important interpretations of
your policy will have to be made.
le Ross Firm has arranged to have a public adjuster (that is an
I nsuranee adjuster that works for you) review your insurance
overage at no cost to you, and provide you with a heads up
before you make commitments you wish you hadn't.
rncmeeting at no cost to you and without any obligation could
save you tens of thousands of dollars.
kt courtesy to all Goderich residents and businesse's affected by
le tornado, ,The. Ross Firm will arrange these appointments for
you.
c ontact us at infottrossfirm.com or by telephone at
519.524.5532 to arrange for your free, no obligation
appointment with a public adjuster.
Give us a call. Talk to us. We can help.
London donates $50,000 to restore streetscape
A gift of trees from the Forest City
Dave Sykes
Goderich Signal Star
it was with mixed emotions that London
city councilor Joni Baechler brought a sizea-
ble gift from her colleagues in the Forest
City.
With the devastating Aug. 21 tornado rip-
ping trees from the ground in her hometown,
it was a heartfelt gift of $50,000 that Baechler
and London council colleagues brought to
Goderich Friday to help restore the natural
beauty of the Prettiest Town in Canada.
The sight of the damage to her beloved
Goderich brought a tear to her eye, she
admitted, but the assistance from the city of
London will help restore the natural beauty
of Goderich,
"You can't live here and not feel a sense of
community. It doesn't ever leave you," she
said. "When 1 first came through (town) it
brought a tear to my eye. The damage to the
streetscape was shocking. 11 was emotionally
difficult. But often good opportunities come
out of tragedies. The town will rebuild and
redevelop."
The gift from London was unanimously
endorsed by council.
"I felt it was symbolic that the forest city
would help reforest Courthouse Park,' she
said. We wanted to be part of the rebuild in
spirit and in cash."
Aside from the $50,000 donation to the
Disaster Relief Fund, Baechler offered assist-
ance from her colleagues in attendance;
councilor Judy Bryant, Dave O'Brien who
works for the city in corporate. security and
emergency response and Don Menard, an
experienced heritage planner.
Dave Sykes Goderich Signal Star
Dave O'Brien, Joni Baechler and Judy Bryant, representing London city council, hand a cheque
for $50,000 over to Michelle Hansen, Judy Crawford and Mayor Deb Shewfelt of Goderich
council. Deputy -mayor John Grace, Works Superintendent Chip Wilson and Don Menard, a
London Heritage Planner were also on hand.
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Oral surgeon John
McIntosh donates $5,000
on behalf of the doctors
at Coronation Dental on
Lighthouse Street to Tom
Jasper, Goderich and Area
Disaster Relief Program
fundraising chair. The
funds were donated
by doctors McIntosh,
Pankarican, Ciavarro,
Furst and Cho.