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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-06-28, Page 19..� w_1111111ES SHELTER THREIE THOUSAND .� _.oe TuLwnoMsa_ 11.01, Contributed photo (Left to right): Glen Grubb, General Manager at HuronTel; Donna Jean Forster -Gill, Executive Director of Huron Women's Shelter; Kelli Phillips, Marketing Director at Hay Communications; Angela Lawrence, General Manager at Hay Communications. Award for Huron Women's Shelter Hay Communications and HuronTel ir Donate $3,000 Tuned -in Canada Award to Huron Women's Shelter Hay and HuronTel are proud winners in two cate- gories for the Tuned -In Awards. The awards are sponsored. by the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance. The Tuned -in Awards are offered by the CCSA (Cana- dian Cable Systems Alliance) CCSA represents more than 115 independent and highly resourceful companies that provide broadband, televi- sion and telephone services to over 350,000 customers across Canada. Our membership includes many small, family-owned companies, companies operated by Indigenous Peo- ples in Canada and more than 20 not-for-profit com- munity cooperatives. Hay and HuronTel operate the two local telecommuni- cations companies that cover the areas from Grand Bend and Exeter to the Rip- ley, Kincardine area. They work together on many endeavours including their Community Channel, Chan- nel One. The categories were Best On -Camera Community Channel Personality and Best Community Channel Programming. Best Community Chan- nel Programming was awarded for the Channel One Feature show "Inspir- ing Women of Huron County; which is a behind the scene look at the mak- ing of the pin-up calendar, produced by Faux Pop Media, in Goderich. • Best On -Camera Commu- nity Channel Personality for Shaunessy Sinnett who hosts the weekly local news pro- gram, One News, on Chan- nel One operated by Hay and HuronTel. After receiving a competi- tive field of nominations in March, submissions were sent to a judging panel for evaluation. From there, judges ranked the entries and a shortlist was determined. Then, it was placed in the hands of Cana- dians to determine the win- ners by electronic and paper voting. "Seeing Hay Communica- tions and IluronTel being recognized and supported by the communities they serve; that's what this cam- paign is all about," said Jay Thomson, CEO of CCSA. "We're so pleased with the number of people who brought out the vote this year. More than 15,000 votes were received! 'I his is a direct reflection of the incredible amount of enthusiasm dis- played by each of our short- listed members during the voting stage of the campaign." Donna Jean Forster -Gill, Executive Director, accepted the donation of $3, 000 on behalf of Huron Women's Shelter and thanked the thousands of voters that made this possible. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 • Signal Star 19 goderichsignalstar.com • 1Canadian Patrimorne Heritage canadien .4316 1 /t GODERICH 1.11 10,1 Canada Let's Celebrate Canada and Goderich Through the Decades! Saturday, June 24 • Farmers' Market in Courthouse Park --- 8:00 am - 1:00 pm • Children's Festival at Memorial Arena "Happy 150th Birthday Canada" -- 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday, June 25 • Flea Market in Courthouse Park - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm • Huron Multicultural Festival in Courthouse Park "Celebrating Canada's Colours" --- 12:00 - 8:00 pm • Concert in Lions Harbour Park at 7:00 pm featuring Crippled Ducks (free-will offering) Tuesday, June 27 • Roast Beef Dinner & Salute to Canada Concert with "The Goldies Showband" a MacKay Centre 12:00 - 3:00 pm Thursday, June 29 • BIA Thursday Night Concert in Courthouse Park at 7:00 pm featuring Finola & friends Friday, June 30 • Fireworks at dusk at the Main Beach Maitland Marinas hos generously donated the use of the barge for the fireworks display. (rain date for Fireworks --- July 1st) Saturday, July 1 • "Welcome to Canada Day" Sunrise Walk starting from Pavilion #2 at 6:00 am followed by a light breakfast. Reservations required -- 519-525-6976. Sponsored by the Maitland Trail Association. • Farmers' Market in Courthouse Park --- 8:00 am - 1:00 pm • Canada Day Picnic in Courthouse Park featuring 21 North and free hot dogs and pop for everyone from 11:00 am • Civic Ceremony Courthouse Park at 12:30 pm • Canada Day Parade at 2:00 pm around Courthouse Square • Sail Pass and Boot Parade at waterfront and harbour 4:00 pm - Brought to you by the Goderich Yacht Club • Kinsmen Canada Day Dance at Memorial Arena featuring the band "Decades" —8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Sunday, July 2 • Flea Market in Courthouse Park -- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm • Lions Beef Barbecue at Lions Harbour Park from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm • Concert in Lions Harbour Park at 7:00 pm featuring the Lighthouse Swing Band (free-will offering) For more information call 519-524-6600 or visit www.goderich.ca