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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-02, Page 16Wednesday, November 2, 2011 • Signal -Star 15 ees group looks for information d Creces gency Goderich Trees Project is looking for more ration and communication from the Town of rich. Goderich Tornado Cleanup Hub er Luke Elliott, was back before Council )er 26, to ask the group be kept informed in ort to coordinate the plantings with those undertaken by the town. types•of information useful to the group de the types of trees the town is planting, as s where and when town plantings take place ler to avoid congestion or duplication on streets. diversity, uniform growth and canopy devel- nt and avoiding oversaturation of specific ,s could all be coordinated between the vol - r group on private property and the town on c property, he said. Goderich Trees Project put eight trees, v maples, in the ground October 23, as well nsplanted a snowball treedonated by one of ecipients. parently we're now a tree exchange pro- ," Elliott quipped.: 211 network, which had been fielding calls free Project group, was and is a major source nectivity, Elliott said, adding a request for a liaison between the town and the group. Elliott also raised the issue of debris along and in the Maitland River to council, saying the group is trying to coordinate a cleanup through Goderich, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Huron County and the Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources. "I hope to spearhead some initiative to clean up the riverbed; he said. Elliott noted volunteer labour could be a very cost-effective way of getting the cleaningdone, suggesting the town could offer some sort of vol- unteer: certification to ensure that everyone work- ing is trained in safety. Furthermore, he said, it would engagethe community to restore its land and prepare residents should another disaster ever strike. CAO Larry McCabe suggested the town contact AMEC, the asbestos testing and consulting firm used for the downtown, to survey the scene, add- ing the town was advised volunteers were not to be used for public property cleanups. The coverage offered under the state of emer- gency no longer applies to volunteers. Councilor David Yates asked what the difference was between Elliott's volunteers and the Maitland Trail Association. Mayor Shewfelt said the differ- ence is the MTA is incorporated. iest faces additional charges rnbers of the Essex County Ontario racial Police (OPP) have laid two charges against a Catholic Priest g back to 1974-75,while the ed was assigned to St. Paul's Cath- hutch in Le Ontario. The as a student at the school when ences occurred. ther victim has come forward to e and as a result of the police tigation, 85 year old Fr. Linus IEN of Chatham Ontario, .was ted and charged with one more t of Indecent Assault contrary to n 156 of the .1974 Criminal Code ada and another count of Gross LLJNO�H Indecency contrary to Section 157 of the 1974 Criminal Code of Canada. The accused was arrested on October 25, 2011 and is scheduled to appear in Windsor Court Nov. 1 where he will answer to all charges before the courts. Any person with further information regarding this investi- gation or any other criminal activity should immediately con- tact the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police at 1-800-310- 1122 ortheir nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may. call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward :of up to $2,000. kraut,* Vier . Vast Our Showroom 50 West St. Goderich at our temporary location at the .Suncoast Mall. 519440-0352 r,.,drrxA & Itirt iri ('haffsb r of Co rd !Swims, of die Year Award ?du E sudl: wrstasasfkiter lwrnwtel.awes Dr. Jim Holingworth's Office 11111111111111 a Tickets available at the John Labatt Centre Box Office By Phone at 1-866-455-2849 or www.johniabattcentre.com Grow of 15 or mon caI 519-147-5744 Win a Family 4 Pack to see Arrangements have been made for all of my patients who require a flu shot, to receive them at the IMAITLAND VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE at the following times: Wed., October 26 1:30pm-4:30pm Thurs., November 3 4:OOpm-8:OOpm Wed., November 9 9:OOam-12:OOpm No Appointments necessary Please wear a short sleeve shirt and bring your health card. THURSDAY, NOV. 10 AT THE JOHN LABATT CENTRE Drop off, mail in OR enter online, your answer to this question 1 Who is the Head Coach of the new London Lightning? 1 Name Phone Address DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 15 FRIDAY, NOV. 4 AT 4PM1 One entry per household. Judges decisions are final. Prize value of $80 Goderidi goderichsignalstar.com I 120 HUCKINS ST., GODERICH N7A 3X8 51%52&261,4_ J ET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY For information about cancer, services or to make a donation 1•$$$•939.3333 • www.cancerca Canadian Cancer Society Societe canadtenne du cancer