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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-29, Page 3This choir of young people and their accompanists from Holland performed at Goderich District Collegiate Institute Tuesday evening. under the auspices of the Goderich Laketown Band. Members of the choir are all students. graduates or teachers from a university in Holland sponsored by the Christian Refor- med Church. Most of them are training for social or cultural endeavors. Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer was on hand to present to the group an official town flag and in return received gifts from the choir to the municipality. The choir members were billeted in homes in and around Goderich, many of them with families having Dutch background. They came to Goderich from Guelph and are on their way now to Bay City. Michigan, Goderich's sister city. They are on tour until July 19 when they will return to Holland. (staff photo) Treat visitors royally Chris George, Tourism Industry Co the Ministry of Industry and Touris distributing buttons, decals, posters and pamphlets displaying "`We Royally" slogan in this area last we a two year promotional program by aimed at wiping out a 1.6 billion do deficit. (Photo by Joanne Walters) sultan' with , was busy place mats TreJt You k as part of he province lar tourism BY JOANNE WALTERS We Treat You Royally. It's not a slogan for the Royal Bank nor is it a commercial theme for Monarch margarine. It's a phrase being used as part of a two year 'integrated promotional program by the Ontario Ministry of Industry and 'jtourism in an attempt to wipe out this province's 1.6 billion dollar tourism deficit. "We're really pushing this thing and we want to stress how important tourism is to our economy," ' Says Chris George, Tourism /Industry Consultant with the Ministry. Mr. George has been busy distributing buttons, decals, place mats;'` posters and, pamphlets displaying the slogan to businesses around town, especially those businesses which deal with a lot of tourists such , as restaurants, motels and gas stations. Tourism consultant, Brenda Stewart of the Welcome Centre in Goderich says, "We're not saying Goderich people aren't friendly. They're known to be very friendly." But Canadians on the • whole, over the past few years, have developed an image of not being very friendly to tourists in. their country. John Rhodes, Minister of Industry and Tourism, says the "treat visitors royally" promotional program is a highly positive way of attacking wheat he thinks has become the most serious problem in our service industry -- the attitudes of some people towards visitors. It is not so much Faster, clef 'r. Baer t� w 4 other w• J varnr' :ab - in'• 4, 4 ,miture O J work out nd the COM - now on sate at �O .11 Deve's. 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If there are any questions about the campaign, phone Chris George at 433-105 or drop into the Welcome Centre now open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Obituary PFRCY BARKER Percy Barker of 188 Palmerston Street, Goderich died in Victoria Hospital, Westminster Campus, London on Sunday, June 18 at the age of 74. He was born on Sep- tember 4, 1903 in Plumstead, Kent, England to Isabella (Birch) and Henry Barker. He came to Canada in 1907 and moved to Goderich in 1912. He worked as a machinist and was a 50 year member of Huron Lodge No.62 I.O.O.F. He was also a member of Victoria Street United Church in Goderich. On June 7, 1929 he married Beatrice May Leishman in Arva. .She survives him. Also surviving are two brothers, Ernest of Goderich and William of Stratford. He was predeceased by four brothers, Harry, in 1971, Charles in 1975, Fred in 1977 and Albert in 1977. Huron Lodge- No.62 Goderich Little Theatre presents its SUMMER LINE-UP OF 1 ACT PLAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT In the. Court Yard of:fhe Old Gaol. Our first offering is the comedy "Shock of His Life" written by Donald Payton with Joyce Kuran, Ari VandDer Ende, Alan VanDer En - de, Scott Collins, Sharon Markson and Doreen Morkson. Directed by Anna Melski. There will also be•a Mime by Rob McEwen DATES: July 5, 6 and 7th at 8:00 p.m. Admission '1.00/Children under 15 FREE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1978—PAGE 3 1.O.O.F. held a memorial service at Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich on Tuesday evening, June 20 at 9 p.m. for the late Mr. Barker. A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday , June 21. The Reverend John D. M. Wood officiated. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Pallbearers were Jim Leishman, Jr., Frank' Leishman, Ted, Ray, Ron and William Barker Jr. Flower bearers were John Leishman, Allan Leishman, Gordon Reis and Howard Thompson. FOAM INSULATION produced, patented & backed by.Borden ...a name you know and trust! 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