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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-06-07, Page 13Contributed photo Erinn Lawrie welcomed as the new Executive Director for the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. New Executive Director Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation welcomes Erinn Lawrie The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is a non- government charitable organiza- tion established in 1998 with the goals of protecting and restoring Lake Huron's coastal environ- ment, and supporting a healthy coastal ecosystem. The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation's Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Erinn Lawrie has been selected as the new Execu- tive Director. Erinn joined the Centre's Goder- ich office in 2015 as Coastal Stew- ardship Coordinator, implement- ing stewardship and restoration programs along the Canadian shoreline of Lake Huron. She is a graduate of the Ecosys- tem Management Technology advanced diploma program at Fleming College, in Lindsay, Ontario. Erinn's background in shore- line stewardship and coastal ecosystem monitoring includes her employment with Kawartha Conservation and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. "I am thrilled to have been selected as the new Executive Director and to have this opportu- nityto lead the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation to its full potential. The shores of Lake Huron have always been close to my heart as I spent many sum- mers in Saugeen Shores growing up, and I have been fortunate to be able to work to protect this price- less resource stated Erinn. "I am looking forward to work- ing orking with our shoreline residents, government agencies, other non- profits, and corporate partners to promote the Centre and the important work it does along the Lake Huron coastline." The Board of Directors look forward to the continued growth and success of the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation through Erinn's leadership. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 • Signal Star 13 Settlement Counsellor for Huron, Perth and Wellington The Multicultural Association Perth -I luron and Falstaff Family Centre are pleased to announce that a settlement counsellor will he available once a week in 'both 1 luron and Perth counties. The counsellor will be available at the Multicultural Association in the Falstaff Centre in Stratford and in the Public Library in Goderich to assist with Government forms and to respond to immigration questions. Those assisted will also have access to an intake worker at the Multicultural Association to help them with their other needs. The Multicultural Association is providing a wide range of services to the Perth, Huron, and Wellington counties including a resettlement assistance program and assistance finding housing or buying a house. "I hey also offer English conversa- tion groups, expediency of amal- gamating within the community, legal counseling support, refugee welcome baskets, refugee advo- cacy, preparation for the Canadian Citizenship "fest, and assistance with immigration issues. The Multicultural Association Perth-l-Iuron works closely with a number of organizations: Perth - Huron Local Immigration Partner- ship, Conestoga Career Centre, Fal- staff Family Centre, Stratford House of Blessing, Perth and Huron Salvation Army, Cross Cultural London, Multi- cultural Association Kitchener -Water- loo, Citizenship Immigration, Recep- tion House Waterloo Region, Stratford area Chamber of Commerce, Knox Church, Local Community Food Cen- tre, Service Canada, Service Ontario, Stratford Police Department, the elected Government MP and MPP, Social Services Department, Goder- ich United Church, Huron County Museum, Goderich Library, Goderich City Hall, Stratford Library and Strat- ford City I fall. For an appointment in Stratford or Goderich or for more information about this initiative, contact Geza Wordofa at 226 3391547 or email mul- ticulturaLperthhuron@grnaiLcom. D Specials in effect Wednesday, June 7th to Sunday, June 18th, 2017 • Ages 6+ X-treme hopping and popping! Save $7.00 ust Released ! "Camino Island" by by John Grisham Reg. $38.00 Save 25% JOHN GRISHAM CAMINO ISLAND Help Dad Celebrate Canada's 150th! TOP 150 eke% (Oar Alb gla gefff Perfect Book for Day Trips! Revised and Expanded Edition "Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Ontario" by by Ron Brown Reg. 529.95 Save $5.00 4 95 Sleepa pfleit;4 err<getteG... Ata stet ALL 0/08,4 BRAND TOYS offf Wear with Pride! "Canada 150 T -Shirt" Available in S, M, L, XL and XXL Just 9599 Pi Ow dip If NOW -YOU KNOW CANADA 150 i .o,. 01 Foscinott.0 Facts o► ♦ ♦ DOUG LENNOX Just Released! "Now you know Canada: 150 years of Fascinating Facts" by Doug Lennox Reg. 516.99 .$ IIII 3 99 • h ff19J6 Goderich 519-52-6901 BOOKS • GIFTS • GAMES • TOYS • HOBBIES • STATIONERY