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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-30, Page 8to the editor e lucky to call ich home or, ' oderich resident presently sitting est country in the world, South uth Sudan is also listed as the one t undeveloped and impoverished n the world. 1 work for a contractor its the World Food Program and d Nations and am away from my urrounds of Goderich fora couple a time. • t in Goderich during the Tornado, d home a week later to find much resembling the city of Juba that.I saddened. me. I was deflated and at town 1 have left would never be When I was home in September/ saw very little being done in the t likely due to insurance hold ups). kly and read the Signal Star on line to see events like the Santa Clause ppen, decorations put up on the d plans are moving forward for eduledto arrive home in Goderich efore Christmas and hope to be pith a feeling the town is •bouncing our devastating events in. August. nessir g the people of South Sudan build a country, 1 feel all of us who 'di our home are extremely lucky. will neverbe the same as it once proved. The spiritand the Town of ill be rebuilt better than ever! Family stories contained in township book To the editor, The Goderich Township Fami- lies 2010 publication is at the printers. Following a successful proofreading session at Holmes- ville Hall on October 6, editor Alison Lobb reported that 130 family stories have been included, almost all with a col- our. family photo. As well, there are photo sections on both the 1-5-0 and the 175th Celebration, and.a section called "Do you remember?". That chapter should bring back memories of years gone by. Reports on a Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • Signal -Star 7 chivaree, the storm of 1971, one - room schools, the Walt Disney Wagon, ... all of that and more. Books ordered before December 5th will be available before Christmas. "I am only ordering enough books to cover the reserve orders', so people are Strathdee book on Goderich a must read To the editor, [recently read the newly -pub- lished book, "Goderich. On the Edge of Huron." This beautiful photographic documentary of contemporary Goderich is a most delightful, well -crafted and informative read. Gordon Strath- dee's collection of over 100 amazing photographs of Goderich, together with his con- case, well -researched and insightful commentary, make this photographic journey a must read for all who live in Goderich, have lived in Goderich and who intend to live in Goderich. The book is available at Pincher's and 1 understand that Mr. Strathdee Intends to be present in. Fincher's on Dec. 3 to autograph copies. 1 am sure that there is someone in your family who will delight in receiving this book at Christmas. As we continue to rebuild our wonderful community, this book www. godrichsIgnalstar c om New clothing, toys needed for Christmas Bureau To the editor, The. Goderich Christmas Bureau would like to let every- one know that it will be open at Knox Church from December 5 to December 9.for donations. New children's clothing or toys, local gift certificates and non-perishable foods are needed and may be taken to Knox dur- ing that week between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; or put into one of the Christmas Bureau "Drop Boxes", from November 23 to December 9. They are located at: Alexandra Marine & Gen- eral Hospital; Home Hardware; Food Basics; Zehrs; Sears; YMCA Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal; Med-E-0x; Suncoast Mall; TSC; Signal -Star.; Chit - encouraged to reserve a copy by emailing Alison Lobb at alison. lobb@tcc.on.ca. The books should be ready for pick-up mid December. Sincerely Alison Lobb is an excellent reminder of how beautiful our community really is, despite the carnage that the tornado wrought on our town on Aug. 21, 2011 Sincerely, Jim Hoiilingowrtn dren's Aid Society; Town Hall. Let's make this Christmas a joyous one for everyone! Sincwaly Btweau ergargzers Legion concert raises 518,500 for fund Sincerety, Daryl Gilroy locally and invest community or ast month we have been touched lar kindness of visitors (from our d Celtic family). A number of them. diplon to making contributions to fund, made a point of coming to o do some Christmas shopping in 1p our merchants weather this dif- decided to do all of our shopping Goderich, especially in our down - the temporary locations of stores !uninhabitable. We love our com- d want to see it prosper. If strangers ed to shop in our Town, then surely of Goderich can do no less. everyone to join us in shopping ough charity begins at home is a aying, it isn't charity that moves us a conviction that our community 0 offer. We know that we will be our purchases, and feel an addi- se of satisfaction in knowing that ting in our community. Sincerely Warren and Eleanor Robinson James Crow, Leddys instrumental in music event To the editor, On. the 13th of November, 2011 throngs of people gath- ered together at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 Goderich with one common purpose and that was to sup- port the Legion's fundraiser for. the Town of Goderich. It: was a tremendous success thanks in large part to the organizers, Legionnaires Norm and Sandra Leddy and lames Crow. lames Crow is a talented local musician with Sunset Hotel who is uncharacteristi- cally shy when it comes to sharing the credit for this great event. But it was through his efforts that we were able to rally :fifteen different local musical groups each of whom played for about an hour in between cheque presentations. and set changes. There was lit- erally something for everyone in terms of musical genre and all very entertaining. There was an abundance of generosity in the Legion hall that day, not only by those in attendance but evidenced by donations from the Mount Forest Legion and three friends from the Grand Bend Legion, Louise Lockrey, Sherrie Con- way and Willa Atkin who did fundraisers at the Legion to raise $1,700 for our. town. But it doesn't stop there because there were many more unnamedindividuals who donated various amounts large and small to make up .a grand total of $18,500 raised for the Goderich and Area Disaster Relief.Pund. So when words are not enough to express our sincere appreciation, we simply say "thank you". Thank you to all the musicians who donated their time and talent, to the People question wisdom of temporary court 7b the editors, I think Jim Donnelly misunderstood the "neg- ative public petcepdon" of the temporary struc- tures. People did not want to get rid of the court- house, rather Just questioned the wisdom of hauling in truddoads of sand and setting up the local and area merchants who supportedthe event, to Westjet our major auction donor, to Ben Lobb and his wife Andrea for attending and assisting with the auction, to Mayor Deb Shewfelt for supporting the event, to all the volunteers for their hard work and last but not least to all the people who attended, whose love and sup- port for the community of Goderich was evident In their generosity which helped make the event a _ resounding success. Paul Thome President temporary court when our courthouse just had waste of tax dollars. cosmedc damage and the asbestos to temove. Therein lies the "negadve public perception" If the trailers could have been set up immedi- ately after the tornado it would have made more Sincerely sense but to have them ready two weeks before Tony H Martens regular court chambers are operational is a gehiine www.goderichsignalstarcom C0mmun ty newt Dominique Milburn email: gssnewsebowesnet.com News Sports Special Sections Arts/Lite Multln sdia City keg Community Sports Service Clubs