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hew Good has been added to
- up of the Out of the Storm
ising event in Courthouse
►derich.on October 8: He'll
ging alongside well-known
Ian bands the Arkells, Down -
Serena Ryder, The Salads.
r' Fresh Wes and others.
s been a busy few weeks for
t of the Storm volunteer com-
who started planning for the
short three weeks ago. The
ittee members are excited
he day -long event.
Ings are really starting to
come together,' Matt Hoy, chair of
the Out of the Storm committee
said. "Everyone is working together
to create an amazing day, we
couldn't have asked for a better
line-up"
The musical entertainment will
kick off at noon with Serena Ryder
taking the stage at 2:00 PM, followed
by Maestro Fresh Wes at 3:15 PM.
Downchild is set to play at 7:30 PM
and The Salads with Choclalr
perform later in the evening. Mat-
thew Good will be headlining the
event with the Arkells. Artists
including Celtic duo Taheay .and
Stacey, Moondog Uproar, Rick
lor, Dylan Wickens, and Breaching
Vista will also perform. Local acts
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Matthew Good
rock The Square
the Ashgrove, Josh Geddes, Boy in
December and the Fiends will be
taking the stage after being selected
to play from a number of local
entries.
In addition to a great day, of
music, many other festivities will be
happening on The Square. A large
beverage tent, silent auction, food
vendors, retail vendors, local artists,
tornado information booths and .a
children's area are some of the great
activities that people will be able to
take part tn.
"'This event is for the whole fam-
ily," Hoy said. "Attendees will be
able to come and gb as they please
and spend time trying out new
activities."
Susan Armstrong, Goderich BIA
Manager, noted that some of,thc
Goderich businesses that were dis-
placed or unable to re -open due to
damage from the tornado will be
showcased at the event.
"Out of the Storm is a great
opportunity to visit the few busi-
nesses in the area that have re-
opened. since the storm," says
Armstrong.
Local artists will be showcased at
the event including a photo tent that
will display photos of Goderich,
both before and after the devastat-
ing tornado. Anyone that wants .to
share their favourite photos of
Goderich is asked to submit photos
to ootsphototent@gmail.com.
Out of the Storm is a fundraising
event to help rebuild, restoreand
reclaim the Town of Goderich and
create awareness about the com-
munity, while providing people with
a terrific event to look forward to
and to remember.
Tickets for the eventare just
$45.00 and children under 12
accompanied by an adult are free.
Tickets are available at www.ticket-
scene.ca or at BMO Bank of Mon-
treal locations across Southwestern
Ontario. Proceeds will go to the
Goderich and Area Disaster Relief
Fund.
For more information on the Out
of the Storm event, please visit:
www.outofthestorm.net.
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