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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-16, Page 16Wednesday, November 16, 2011 • Goderich Signal -Star 15 cKay Choristers have become extended family )ir featured up to 75 inbers in 1995 earn ) Street will direct the horisters at the Christmas oderich concert at North St. rch on November 29th at 7:30 - will offering will be received d to the Goderich Christmas a member of the musically earn Family of Clinton. At an e embraced participation in of which took her as far afield ce. She later studied music at ity of Waterloo followed by s itom Leslie Jost, a renowned St Mary's Ontario. irected United Church choirs • e and Clinton. As director of Chorines Linda is continuing clition. Her aunt, tela Stewart, ding conductor of the MacKay nd remained in that position ars. Linda's mother, the late , was also a co-director and e MacKay Choristers. n to choral conducting, Linda ith the Goderich Laketown busy lifestyle includes family sband Eric and three-year old :11 of 1983, Janet Kalbfleisch, f- the MacKay Centre board, Irla Stewart, asking her if she 'ling to start a musical/choral niors. Irla thought the idea of seniors was interesting and n a 10 -week session that Fall a second session in the New 'tial group had sixteen mem- oth male and female voices. • • r was the first accompanist istened to participants at a • nior Choir competition, Irla - choir for this challenge. The preparation required the Choristers to concentrate on good diction, blend of tone and balance - all important facets of a good choir. In the following years the Choristers won the Kitchener competi- tion several times. Over the years the choir has increased its numbers. From the original 16 ( one of that group is still with the Choristers), to a peak of sev- enty-five in 1995 and more recently numbering fifty members. The Choristers practice Thurs- day mornings at the MacKay Centre. The original purpose which continues today is "to enjoy singing, to enjoy those who are singing, to learn more about choral sing- ing and to bring enjoyment to others through performance". During the past twenty-eight years the Choristers have performed throughout the province, from the Seaforth Fair to Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. As well, they have participated in many choral exchanges with other choirs. The group has had the benefit of working with vari- ous excellent clinicians during workshops. In addition they perform annually at local nursing homes and regularly participate in the Sound of Goderich. The Choristers enjoy working together and the challenge of producing a " Cabaret" locally every few years. The year 1993 was a special year for the MacKay Choristers as U.S. composer Don Besig travelled from Buffalo NY to Goderich, on the invitation of Irla Stewart, to conduct a full day music workshop. That evening Besig directed the choir in concert. He was so impressed with the calibre of the choir that upon returning home he and his lyricist, Nancy Price, composed a song dedicated to Irla Stewart and the MacKay Choristers entitled "Say It Liz Tolchard policy turns � SB surplus into deficit 11 • in accounting policy has von Maitland District School • accumulated surplus of $68 an accumulated deficit of $38 ciuded with a draft of the nsolidated financial state - he board's Nov. 8 meet - ed that several accounting ave resulted in a revised the board's original Aug. 2010 ed surplus of $68,661,146. .890,610 transfer to deferred • buttons, the revised figure 0 is an accumulated defidt of . er; finandal services admin - : i that the amount llam- a result of Public Sector Board (PSAB) policy and Ministry of Education direction. "This change will be reflective of every board in the province," she said. The Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) heard a similar expla- nation at their October meeting when Superintendent of Business and Treas- urer Gerry Thuss described that board's $447,930 defdt as an "accounting def1dt which included costs such as future employee benefits and sick leave. The AMDSB had an annual surplus of $303,603 for the year ending Aug. 31, 2011. Trustees passed a motion to accept the presented draft Consolidated Financial Stets for the period of September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011. The statements were audited by accounting firm KPMG and are available for viewing at www.yourschools.ca. With A Song" This lovely composition continues to be the Choristers signature song. In addition to the Choris- ters directors there have been many talented musi- cians at the piano - they include Janet (Thomson) Mavor Doug Squire, Sharon Johnston, $ria Stewart Cathy Potter, Beth Hazlitt, Deb Lambert and currently Liz Tolchard. Liz Tolchard is also the director of the Goderich Harbouraires, who likewise will be performing at the Sound of Goderich. The members of the Choristers have become an extended family as they enjoy one another as much as they enjoy mak- ing music when they. "Say It With A Song". dow LAKE HtKON LEARN1N( r hotograpby! ST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY PHOTOSPORTRAITS Wednesday, November 23 ANIMALS & PETS Wednesday, November 30 i - is required .` Cee will be held at the Lake Navn Learning g metre 19 $Ib St. E., Gods** (downsta n MacKay Of for Seniors) All classes from 6:30-9 Cost $30 each To register or lei more, contact 19) 524-4154 or info.lakehis NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Goderich Harbour Wharf Expansion Goderich Port Management Corporation The Goderich Pat Management Corporation (GPMC) has initiated a study under the EnvOronme tel Assessment Act to expand wharf tacNties in Godetich Harbour in order 10 increase usable off-loading and on -shore storage area. This will involve the entitling of part of the Outer Harbour. The Process On February 16. 201.1, the Minister of the Environment approved the Terme o1 Reference - (TOR) for the Godench Harbour Wharf Edon. A copy o1 the approved Terms of Reference is available at. 1. httQ Jlwww. 90Inctiport s.4a hers uaanlion_ linder,ohoTid=1 && tamt=Horne 2. Town of Godench Municipal Office 57 West Street • Goderich, Ontario N7A 2K5 519-626-8344 Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5.00 pm 3. Huron County Public Library, Goderich Branch 52 Montreal street Goderioh. Ontario N7A 2G4 519-624-9261 Maclay to Friday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4 Ii a t..::.7t-7"—:3:3 :�:,.:::.„) soften -ell flea 4 Gsatiyf OM -IMO el,'!rfn 0U0000.irr ifcliaL00 7 [..ii.j.,.. :*:u.,:i li...........:11j....„ ci_L__.i rojiLiiii..)i:,t\..,:ii--1.:,,,t,j-fr:=7)):1,.,,,:,36_,..rf,:..._.:7:::::1,,,_:r 4 This study we be carried out scouring to ter . Teens. of Relrrenoe and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment A. Rastas *mm rift study we be doalmethtae in an Assessment, wh dh will be sub haled to the Ministry for a review. At that time. the p tllc said other Intended psrsane v N be btbrnisd when. sired *tare the Environmental Assessment can be reviewed Consultation Members of the public, agencies and otter interested persons We encouraged to actively participate In the planning process of this undertaking by attending consultation opportunities or contacting skiff directly with cormnnb or questions. Consultation opportunities are plan throughout the planning process and will be advertised in this newspaper and through direct matings. M you would lite to be added to our p ojsct mailing Net or have project-nMrtsd question, please contact Ms. Constance J. Agnew, B.Sc., nil Senior Planning Ecologist 101. Limbed P.O. Box 280, 22 Fisher Street King City, Ontario. 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