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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-02-11, Page 5GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987 - PAGE Chiliisefl's Ajd says Dear Editor: We are writing to you on behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and clients of Family and Children's Services of Huron County ( the Children's Aid Society) to thank you for your expressions of care and con- cern this Christmas. time. Many of you contributed to our . annual Christmas Bureau, which our Agency ad- ministers and coordinates throughout the County. This year we assisted about 275 families and 625 children with food, clothing and toys.. This is a major effort of coordination, nks for su �# t#r ort E I TERS matching the needs of families with the resources available. It is truly a community effort, funded entirely by donations and staffed by the many volunteers throughout the 'towns. To all of those people who contributed to this program, the Board, staff, and clients. thank you. The generous expression of car- ing demonstrated by local residents at this Visitors say Goderich should Dear Editor: Re: Goderich 'Boring' reader claims. !Wed., Fcb.4, 87 - by T.A. McGuire ) As it happens my wife. and I once again find ourselves in Goderich - by our own choice. We have brought our "tourist dollars" with us. We have returned here because of the puce and quiet Goderich of- fers us. We chose not tiaseto Grand Bend, Collingwood, etc., or to any, other place of- fering the lure of water slides for example. time of year " 1S appreciated. Yours very truly, most encouraging and I Mrs, I Audrey M. Royal President Board of Directors (Mrs. ) Suzy Symes Board Member Peter Shephard Board Member Graham McEwan Board Member retain character We have also brought our imagination! We do not need to be entertained or to have someone else organize our time. We will walk your beautiful town many times over, taking in its wonderful architec- tural delights along with the harbour. Neither of those will directly net Goderich income, but before,we leave our hotel (Bed- ford') its dining room, various restaurants, antique shops and a gas station have have benefitted by our visit. So will have a local pharmacy, and Woolworths! I'd gd on, but we are in a hurry to go off cross•county skiing. Goderich would do well to keep its own character, rather than try out bits and disassociated- pieces of mindless entertain- ment that would erode its uniqueness. Michael Czerewko Nancy Carroll 15 Delaware Ave Toronto Alcohol, drugs root- of problem says reader Dear Editor: Is the program that the Provincial government promotes in the schools to stop social diseases, asuiable solution? My personal opinion is that it is like put- ting a bandaid on a major incision to stop the issue. In short, it's like locking the barn after the horse has been stolen. When one reads the statistics in regards to the actions of the juveniles, an individual would have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to Popular area Dear Editor: , The areahas lost someone who was loved by many people and thousands of birds. Geese„, ducks and swans, who were fighting the long trip north or south, knew that they, 'could count on Bruce McClinchey for a much needed rest, in safety, and a good meal. He built a pond for them with special' Nile be able to conceive the root of the problem, which is the misuse of alcohol and drugs. Any kind of contraception that is issued would be void if an individual is high on drugs or alcohol, yet the same government, which is Liberal, wants to put alcohol in grocery stores. They have dropped the legal age for drinking from 21 to '18 and back to 19. There was also a recent letter in the paper advocating more bars in Goderich, so that nna nan cin a drink and watch the beauty of arristers and Solicitors An ou a_ .Ice the Relocation f their Sf f ices to �s � den .��� T 44 N) EI ATH ST i, , � ' ICH Effective Monday, February 16, 1987 t. HOT 0 the'sunset. If one has to have a glass in hand to appreciate the beauty of the sunset, and can only appreciate its beautythrough • bleary eyes or being three sheets in the wind, they have my sincerest sympathy. Boardwalks+: I agree with, and moonlight cruises in the proper company, but More bars in Goderich are the last thing we need. Sincerely, ” N. J. Minaker resident misse pumps and devoted many hours, and dollars to finding food for these birds. Bruce Mc- Clinchey could fix a motor, re -build .a generator, explain the fuhction of . his hydraulic ram water pumps that seem to work without energy, or listen with keen in- terest to a project one might have. He was never idle, and usually hard to track down when you needed his advice. His. by friends motto seemed to be "Don't say it,. Do it." People who complain that Goderich is a bor- ing place could learn a lot from' Bruce Mc- Clinchey..He didn't sit back and wait ferso- mebne else to get the job done. My wife and I will miss our moments'with Bruce, and we will make a special effort to practice his principles.. Ruth and Geoffrey Walker • nited Chuch officers appointed At the Nile United Church Annual Meeting, the 1987 Officers, Boards, Commit- , tees and Leaders were appointed. .Recording steward, Clifford McNeil; ses- . sion: (final year of three year term noted) Cliff 1VIeNeil (871, Joyce Stotherss t((87), Joan_ Dougherty (88$, Jamieson RibeeA89); chair." man: minister. Stewards: (final year of three year term noted) Glen McNeil (87), Frank Scott "(87), Glen Ribey (87), Wayne Caldwell (89), Jean Black (89), . Dianne Drennan (89), Faye Ribey. (Inner Circle Rep.); Bessie McNee U.C.W. ( Rep. ), Shirley Dustow (assistant ). Trustees (Permanent) : Cliff .McNeil (secretary )'Ron Pentland, Glen Ribey, Ar- nold Stothers. Manse committee: Cora Sherwood•, Shirley,Dustow. Auditors:.Millie 'Johnston, Beth Rutledge. Press. reporter, Evelyn McNeil. Caretaker; Helena,Ypung. Anniversary ,committee: 'orgadist, Jean Black, Dianne Drennan, Betty Miller, Cora . Sherwood, Mary Stoll, and the minister. Sunday School Superintendant, Dianne Drennan; assistant, Vicki Culbert; Ex- leth Rutledge. Nominating committee: plorers: Marilyn Stothers, Bonnie Dungale. .Clerk of Session, chairman of Stewards, . U.C.W.•President Beth Rutledge, secretary, U.C.W. President, Sunday School Joan Dougherty. Treasurer: Yvonne Superintendent and the Minister. Pentland; Official board representative# aid players active in Corborne Saltford Community Club Card party, held in the Saltford Valley Hall on Wednes- day evening, Jan. 28, was well attended. High ladies, Ann, Montgomery, high gents, Reg. 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