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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-28, Page 7w N.goderl taignal r.com mal Star 150 -ISSUE X SHED WEEKLY -- EST. 1860 nal Star Publishing Huckins St. erich ON N7A 3X8 9-524-2614 goderictsiQnalstar. com S42plus GST S39 plus GST 5218.80 plus GST • $395.60 plus GST St 25 including GST non -deliveries a de$ very concer ns 524-2614 EAAAJL: atarsalesabowesnet corn Iclt Signal Star shall not be Mable f r fours an ad for typograptwal errors in publication the extent of the cost of that portion of the ad tore error occurred The Godertch Signal -Star the nght to refect a edit any advertisement. .ti Srgnat-Star n a proud ud member of the Ca - 'rnmunity Newspapers Association (CCNA) and rK► C.ommunrty Newspapers Association (OCNA) rrowiedde the financial support of the rnent of Canada thrnugh the Canadian ai Pund (CSF) for our publishing activities editorial There are priorities in the rebuilding process NEWS ITEM e NDP PLATFORM PoMisE ONTARIO A NEW EXTENDED BREASTFEEDING PLAN. pporitunities. Out of the ashes of the rubble and despair new possibilities are presented. There are a number of possibilities and opportunities before the town, and residents who took part in a public meeting to look at the revitalization of the town's green and open spaces Saturday, were prudent in their message that the town .bas to take care of first things first and that a comprehensive and well crafted plan is a necessary blueprint to work from. While people have a natural tendency to want to restore things to natural order quickly, the process and needs dictate that a certain order must follow. People were genuine in their concern for the immediate restoration of the town's commer- cial core and residential areas that were heavily damaged by the tornado. We need to look after the rebuilding of peo- ple's lives and their homes and we need to work towards the restoration of one of the most unique streetscapes or downtowns in North America. People need homes and affordable places to live. People need to rebuild their business ven- tures for the viability of the community and the employment it provides for residents. The streetscapes and the parks can and will be developed over time. A calculated and planned approach can be taken and the areas around Courthouse Park, The Square, the waterfront and other open spaces can be enhanced and revitalized to restore the area's attraction as a destination. It's an open canvass and there are so many possibilities and opportunities to create the kind of town that can proudly boast of being The Prettiest'ibwn in Canada. While the priorities are many, some are more urgent rgent than others. Money has and will continue to come into town. People from across the province and country are responding in generous fashion. Each donation comes with genuine concern for the well being of the residents and the restoration of a town the donors have come to know and love. But we have reached a difficult and awkward stage in the recovery process. It's time to make decisions about what can he preserved and what must be demolished to makeway for new development. The decisions aren't easy or overtly apparent but they can't he made in isolation. Information and involvement are the keys to the town taking advantage of the opportunity that is before us. The possibilities are endless. DS letters to the editor Shine up The Square to full brilliance Dear Honourable Mayor and Town Council ofGoderich, Thank you so much for your diligent work in our town. We think of you often in this time of tornado aftermath. Rebuilding is demanding work; we wish you strength and support. As our family resumes a favourite pastime - doing "ringers" around the Square - it becomes apparent how much damage has been sustained. Getting things back to "nor- mal" will take years, decades. But please don't be discouraged! Although we will never look the same, we may yet grow stronger! The wind has removed some trees uptown - could this now be a prime location for a beautiful new play set? An ice rink? A lunch hour Frisbee field? Sonne buildings were all but levelled by the tornado. Might we want to clear some space for parking, lay more bricks and open the roundabout to foot traffic? Bring in some international food vendors' carts, place cafe seating around an outdoor theatre, offer more accommodations... redesign our centre as THE Destination Square? There's no reason Goderich business own- ers should feel the need to compete with super -sized chain stores. We've got a gem of a spot - an eight -sided diamond, if you wish. Let's shine it up to full brilliance!! LETTERS To THE EDITOR Signal Star welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verificadon). Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including letters for clarification, style and length. Lettersmust be signed and be in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander.