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Huron Expositor, 2007-07-11, Page 36Page 36 The Huron Expositor • July 11, 2007 News Richard Leonhardt found room to paint his message on the roof of the shed. Paraphrasing laShakeLonspeare he wrote, Alas poor shed, Rich knew you well. Hilary Long photo Hilary Long photoHilary Long photo Above the shed doors, a final message was painted by Dayna Pfeiffer paints the affectionate name "The Susan Johnston, 7, and April Pfeiffer paint bright Richard Leonhardt, "The spirit remains". The dates 1941, the Shed" on the boarded up doors to the rink, messages on the shed. Pfeiffer learned to skate year the shed was built, and 07/07/07, the date the shed in the shed. - was painted, were later added. Brodhagen says goodbye to 'The Shed' Structure to be demolished after nearly 70 years Hilary Long For generations, people from Brodhagen and the sur- rounding area have come to skate in the shed across from St. Peter's Lutheran Church. On July 7, members of the cotegation gathered to say their final goodbyes to the structure, affectionately known as "The Shed". A deco- rating party was held and many members came to paint and spray paint final words and pictures on the building they have enjoyed for so long. The shed, the second on the property, was originally built for horses in 1941. Pastor Steve Johnston said when people stopped taking horses to church, the shed was con- verted into a hockey rink. For the first time, in 1951, asphalt was .put down and the shed was flooded for skat- ing. "It was always open for the whole community to use," ..'he said. Teams from around the area would come to play on the natural ice. Johnston said generations of families have skated and learned to skate in the Brodhagen shed. He said that about 80 per cent of his congregation at St. Peter's has used the ice rink. But in February the church voted to close the shed because repairing the roof and the liability insurance was just too much for The Optometrists and staff of Huron Optometric Centres are pleased to announce the Clinton Office 519.482.3677 Goderich Office 519.524.7251 RELOCATION HURON TOMETRIC of the Clinton Office to 90 Albert Street, Clinton (comer of Albert & Princess) effective July 9, 2007. C F N 1 r? F S Dr. Nisbett Dr. Padfield D,. Weaver Dr. Taylor the church to afford. "Buildings are not people, but they still hold memories and treasured moments," said Johnston, adding, "Goodbyes can sometimes be hard, even if it is just an old drive shed." "We are losing our out- reach, not just for the church community, but for the broad- er community," said Johnston. He noted the church has formed an out- reach committee to look at what outreach will become for St. Peter's and Brodhagen. Demolition of the shed has not yet been scheduled but is likely to happen sometime this summer. Linda Beaune Dc‘ifin( ,,suhant Rob Smyth Oeiign Consultant Wast Coast kitchens.. And Much More • Kitchens • CustomVanities • Entertainment Units • Home Offices PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS • CusroM D SIGNS & COUNTERTOPS Visit Our Showroom! 50 West St. Goderich 519-440-0352.1-866.440-0352 Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award 2006 Email: wesicoaatkftf cat> elv.00.ca WEECGEICif FARM EQUIPMENT SEAFORTH 519-527-0120 EXETER 519-235-2121 www.teamvincent.com CASE iii If you are unemployed or on El R Group Professional Resume Development Interview Preparation Job Seekers & Coaching Club Call The Centre for Employment & Learning for more information 519-524-2515 519-482-1700 519-235-0471 519-527-0305 519-357-4995 EAMILOVIMIIIM OPIUM Goderich Clinton Exeter Seaforth Wingham Employment Ontario programs are funded pert by the Government of Canada.