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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-06-14, Page 66 Signal Star • Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - opinion God Signal-Star A Iocal touch VOL. 26 – ISSUE 10 PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 Signal Star Publishing 120 Huckins St. Goderich ON N7A 3X8 519-524-2614 www.goderichsignalstar.com POSTMEDIA JOHN BAUMAN Group Manager, Media Sales jbauman@postmedia.com ext. 232 JANET SHRIER Office Manager jashrier@postmedia.com ext. 220 KATHLEEN SMITH Editor katsmith@postmedia.com ext. 211 SUSAN MCINTOSH Sales smcintosh@postmedia.com ext. 228 TARA CORRAN Sales tcorran@postmedia.com ext. 230 STACEY SCOTT Inside Sales sscott@postmedia.com ext. 229 RHONDA BUTT Accounting Mbutt@postmedia.com MARY JOHNSTON Accounts Receivable majohnston@postmedia.com CURTIS ARMSTRONG Group Director of Media Sales 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or 510 364-2001 ext. 531024 Editorial Deadline - Friday 2 p.m. Advertising booking deadline - Friday 1:30 p.m. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $50.00 includes GST (12 months) Seniors $50.00 includes GST (14 months) US $249.00 phis GST Foreign $416.40 plus GST Single Copy $1.50 includes GST Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELNERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES: CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 120 Huckins St, Goderich ON N7A 3X8 For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: 519-524-2614 Goderich Signal Star is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent ethical organization established to deal with editorial concerns. 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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. uanaua Ilk Thankful for Air the dedication to continuous submissions from David Yates Kathleen Smith Goderich Signal Star Week after week the Signal Star has the pleasure of publishing arti- cles written by David Yates that highlight historical events and fea- tures of the town of Goderich. Expecting nothing in return, no recognition, Yates continu- ously pumps out fascinating and factual stories ranging in themes but all focusing on the people, events and community of Goderich. His articles take on the letters to the editor Day of Caring The Goderich Adult Day Pro- gram was blessed with two mem- bers of the local Libro branches join them for the United Way's Day of Caring on Thursday June 8. Under sunny skies Debra and attributes of text -book style meets interesting professor's lec- ture on topics ranging from com- munity service groups to local murder stories. "I guess teaching is in my DNA and.writing local history is just an extension of my classroom life," explains David. He has spent the past 29 years explaining or talking all day long about Canadian and world history to secondary school students in Huron County. It is important to also make note that David was also a five -term councillor from 1997 until 2014, and that he would "just write local stories for a hobby; adding that he has "learned far more writing those stories than you can just through reading:' "I started writing these .[arti- cles] for the Focus in .January Stately went to work beautifying the gardens around the Adult Day Program for the clients to enjoy during the summer months ahead. We also enjoyed the ladies spending time with the clients 2007 when I was bored on yet ' another snow day. Then, they became more regular because I had to have something to do wait- ing for my teenage kids to come home on Friday and Saturday nights," explained David. "Now I write and research them because I like doing it and I like trying to bring to life, people and events from the past. I really get a lot of satisfaction when someone calls with an idea for a story, or when someone stops me in the street and says they read my story in the paper. An -d really, it's not my story, it's our story - it's history." According to David, his wife Kathryn and their three children, Josh, Jessica and Tyler have all been really supportive in indulging his "rather obsessive" interest in all things historical. enjoying conversation, exercises and adding a smile to their day. Thank you Libro branch and especially these two ladies for add- ing to our day at the Goderich Adult Day Program. For someone to be so heavily interested in all things history, and find the time to write articles spe- cifically on the history of Goderich to be printed in the paper, it is about time David was acknowl- edged for that service to the community. As the new editor for the Signal Star and on behalf of everyone here at the Signal Star, I can confidently say that your contributions to the newspaper have not gone unnoticed. The work you submit each week is greatly appreciated by the staff at Signal Star, and thoroughly enjoyed by the residents of Goderich. So, thank you David, for your fas- cinating re -telling of events and - narratives of past events or citizens of this great town. The paper would not be the same without your touch of local talent. Sincerely, A personal plea for Huron's Residential Hospice I am a long time supporter of hospice palliative care in Huron and Perth. As a previous teacher and facili- tator of The Fundamentals of Hos- pice Palliative Care and a retired nurse in home care, I am fully aware of the importance of this most worthy cause. It has always been my belief that every new life that begins in this wonderful country of Canada is entitled to medical expertise in obstetrical and neonatal care. In the same respect, so too is every life preparing to leave this realm, entitled to be surrounded by medical expertise in hospice palliative care. A residential hospice staffed by nurses and physicians who are certified in palliative care, as well as volunteers who have received such specialized training, fits this criteria. My plea to every community throughout Huron is that you fully support the residential hospices that are being developed in both Exeter and Central Huron. The Hike for Hospice this past May was a resounding success and 1 am so grateful to all who gave of their time and finances to make it so. Now our campaign for Huron's Residential Hospice is in full swing and we need your help even more. If you belong to a community service organization, I ask that you will encourage your members to "step up to the plate" and help finance Huron's Residential Hos- pice as much as possible. We have the opportunity of acquiring an already established 'home' in our beautiful rural Huron but we need your financial support sooner rather than later to make this a reality. Each and every community needs to come together to make this happen. So often I hear about 'donor fatigue' and I certainly understand the frustration of all the requests from many worthy causes. But let me counter such thoughts with a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in a coun- try such as Canada, where health- care is truly affordable. Here in Ontario, OHIP covers the cost of care for someone at the Christine Maclntyre Supervisor Commu- nity Support Services One Care Home and Com- munity Support Services 'end of life' who wants to die in a 'home' atmosphere, surrounded by medical expertise, with the reassurance that even their fami- lies are surrounded by the loving support of compassionate staff. 'End of life' care will affect each and every one of us some day, so in this last half of 2017, I ask you to make Huron Residential Hospice your priority when you consider whom to support. I ask you to make Huron Resi- dential Hospice your priority as an individual, as a service organiza- tion and for the betterment of yourself and your community. Gail Trewhitt Member of Huron Residen- tial Hospice Committee Huron County goderichsignalstar.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Signal Star welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verifica- tion). Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including; letters for clarification, style and length. Let- ters must he signed and he in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander.