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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-09-09, Page 3VALUABLE COUPON GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1987— PAGE 3 tlrc 1144au r r ,uleut Bill Reddish listens as Goderich Police Con- season and asks him to follow the police car to the tourist informa- hlr• I'c•lc•r Mason informs him that he is Goderich's tourist of the lion booth. (photo by Lou-Ann'DeBruyn) Tourist booth open for extended hours The Goderich .Information Booth has ex- tended its hours this year in an effort to help more people who require tourist information. The booth opened on the Easter weekend this year instead of the ususal Victoria Day weekend. However, counsellors worked only weekends until the Victoria Day weekend. The booth will remain open until the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, October 12, instead of closing just after Labour Day as has been the practice in the past years. Robin Stuart, tourist co-ordinator for Goderich, said the change was needed to "assess the flow of traffic earlier in the season and to see if we could provide assistance to earlier travellers." Working at the booth this year were Shiela Corriveau, Lori Jane Lamb, Kellye MacAdam and Khamadi Weerasooriya: The -girls, who worked 40 -hour weeks, took turns on 12 -hour shifts (9 a.m. to S p.m.) with time off for lunch and dinner. Stuart noted volunteers have also helped_with.the tourist booth this year, both prior to school closing while some will help thro.ugh to Thanksgiving. Counsellors at the booth can help tourists with accommodation, local attrac- tions as well as directions. Although .,tourist figures . are not yet .available, counsellor Lori Jane Lamb felt the booth has been busier this year than last. This is Lamb's second year working as a counsellor at the tourist booth. She is cur- rently entering Grade 11 at GDCI. "The busiest time of the season was the last two weeks of July. It was the warmest time of the year. Many people were com- ing through Goderich, heading to Tober- mory, and gyve convinced them to stay in Outside the Goderich Tourist Information Booth, Bill and Loretta Reddish, of Metamora, Michigan, are presented with a $50 dinner gift certificate by Robin Stuart, tourism co- ordinator, and (right) Jim Hayter, chairman of the Goderich BIA. (photo by Lou -Ann DeBruyn ) Goderich by showing them our general brochure of the town," she said. She noted the booth has received visits from residents of Michigan, Europe, and Japan as well as other states and provinces. The most asked question of the counsellors concerns accommodations and attractions. "They (tourists) often ask us to recom- Mend things to see and places to stay," Lamb said, who added that bed and breakfast places were becoming quite popular. "They seem to like the town's upkeep and are impressed by all the events we have going on." However, Lamb did pote many tourists saying the had prob1e1P1iA driving. on The Square. " ro "'. " "Many have problems getting off The Square. Every way they go, they end up back on The Square." Figures on visitors to the booth twill be made available in October. Your Imported Fragrance Centre On The Square Presents ,.. 41,4 WE DELIVER OPEN SUNDAYS BEST MIMS ON QUALITY 841JAMIR PHOTOFINISHING GODE Neustadt No Charge HORST Feige D.T. 58 West Street i15119.) 524-t488 (519) 665-713 1-800-265-7555 7krq.&re Of' WITH HEAD OF THE CLASS VALUES Check our selection of Back -To -School! Supplies PRICED RIGHT! r LIMIT ONE COUPO PIER PURCHASE 1111'+, ( 01 TON ON ANY PURCHASE OF PA RAM ETT E FAMILY OF VITAMIN PRODUCTS SAVE $1.00 "Something for everyone in the Family" RIECK IDA PHARMACY 111111 SAVE $1.00 SELDANE TABLETS "Compare and Save!" TEMPRA,SYRUP CHERRY FLAVOR "Alcohol Free" DIMETAPP ELIXIR I.D.A. DISPOSABLE DIAPERS "IN A WINK" CONTACT LENS SPECIAL DISINFECTANT NEUTRALIZING RINSE DAILY CLEANER I.D.A. ABSORBENT PUFFS NEW! L'EGGS ULTRA SHEER PANTY HOSE Introductory Offer: SAVE 20% DELSEY TOILET TISSUE BIOTHERM SPECIAL FREE GIFT WITH $15.00 PURCHASE DR. WEST TOOTHBRUSH NEILSON WILLO PAK FRITO LAY POTATO CHIPS DUNCAN HINES COOKIES *CHOCOLATE CHIP •OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP *OATMEAL RAISIN •PEANUT BUTTER *ALMOND rUDGE Your 1'tic•nrlIN Nc•i,Ahhourhood I)rug,lorc• I Pharmacy 14 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH 524-1241 WE DELIVER OPEN SUNDAYS BEST PRICES ON OUALITV Bl„N'JAMINIS'HOTOPINISHIN'G