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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-02-08, Page 2020 Signal Star • Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Seaforth's downtown in Huron East if looking for ideas from locals Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network In the next few years, most of downtown Sea - forth will be. reconstructed after a major infrastruc- ture facelift. In an email sent by Ian Hawley, economic devel- opment officer for Huron East, she stated that there are many "wonderful" examples of heritage -pro- tected architecture in the area. "The Town of Seaforth is unique in the fact that it has one of the oldest her- itage conservation dis- tricts in Ontario (business core)," stated Hawley in the email document. Through this extensive construction project, which Hawley deems to be more attractivefor people on foot, Seaforth can look for- ward to the expansion of the "unique physical fea- tures of the downtown." "(It) will make this area a more pedestrian friendly and appealing environ- ment;" Hawley stated while also mentioning this covers roads and the servicing of infrastructure, among other undertakings. In preparation for this new vision, Huron East has partnered with four students from the Univer- sity of Guelph (Master's program) for the project named, "Re -Imaging Vin- tage Main Street Seaforth." :idst of construction Downtown Seaforth. Hawley said this echoes the same vision as the strategic plan that has been put forth by the Sea - forth BIA, which high- lights similar views on enhancing infrastructure and improving the streetscape in the down- town core. At the end of the pro- ject, the students will be marked and receive edu- cational credits; included is a presentation to coun- cil with the information they've obtained. The scholars are asking the community for any contribution they may have regarding construc- tion ideas for Seaforth's main strip. "We are probably going to have the whole down- town dug up, due to road construction," Hawley said by phone. "I thought about getting together to offer some comments on possible improvements." The public is invited to the Seaforth Town Hall, February 10 at 11:30 a.m.; included is a scenic tour around town, a method to acquaint the students with their surroundings. The day also entails a lunch, File photo and Hawley expects it to wind-up no later than 2:30 p.m. Vigil held in Goderich for Quebec shooting Justine Allteara/Poshnedha hilebrorit On Saturday, February 4, the Multicultural Association of Perth -Huron held prayer and a vigil in the Huron County Museum. The vigil was "to show love and support for the families of those killed in Quebec City and to show our Muslim friends and neighbors that in Goderich they are home, and they are welcome," said to Geza Wordofa, President of the association. Pictured here, Wordofa and a local Imam speak to attendees of the vigil. 35 years of the Woodstock Dutch Theatre Group Ilk Upcoming play will be showed in various towns including Goderich For the last 35 years, the Woodstock Dutch Theatre Group has provided enter- tainment for the Dutch/ Canadian Community in various locations across South Western Ontario. Locations in the last 35 years have included Blyth, Jordan Station, Peterbor- ough, Woodstock, Clinton, London, Beamsville as an example. The theatre group is a non- profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Pro- ceeds of the theatre shows over the last 35 years have gone to local organizations like the Children's Health Foundation in London and the McNally House in Grimsby. Over the last 35 years, the Woodstock Dutch Theatre Group has been able to donate over $74,000 to various local organizations. This 35th year promises to be another fun theatre show. The group is already in full swing working on this season of Martha & Matilda, a comedy with two elderly sisters who run an old, not busy hotel except one time per year - when the hotel becomes a tourist destination for the "Ronde van Vlaanderen" a cyclist tour. This year, niece Margot and her cycling group is staying at the hotel. But due too various and some secret activities, cycling isn't hap- pening. The group is trying to figure out why Victor Vast - man is there, and they are part of a doping test and run into the doping doctor and assistant. But most importantly, Margot needs to save her elderly aunts from being evicted from their farm by a notary. A police officer and his assistant come in to fix the situations. But nothing is what it seems in this modern comedy; get ready for a lot of laughter. Shows are in Woodstock March 1-1, Beamsville March 18, London March 31, and Goderich April 7 at 8 p.m. For more information or tickets call Maartje van Wely at 519-709-1402. Contributed photo The theatre group has donated over $74,000 to various organizations over the past 35 years. They recently donated $1000 to the Children's Health Foundation in London, pictured here.