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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-18, Page 10PAGE 10—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979 These Brownies from the Third Goderich Brownie Pack flew up into Girl Guides in a special ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church hall on Monday, October 15. A pot luck supper followed and Tawny Owl, Marilyn Bruinsma, was presented with a gift on her retirement as a Brownie leader: Back row, left to right, are Over 13,000 drop in Louis Yocco, Fiona McMahon, Denise MacDonrald, Katharine Murphy, Cristina Crowley and Rosanne Lazet. Front row, left to right, are Tara Bruinsma, Lisa Kisch, Vicki Vanderburgh and Tracy Garrick (holding the golden wings used in the ceremony) and Tina Bruinsma. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) More people visit Goderich BY JEFF SEDDON Although the predicted wave of ' American tourists that were ex- pected to visit Canada this past summer never arrived Goderich still was visited by more people in 1979 than in 1978. The final tabulation of visitors to the Goderich Tourist .Information booth indicated tha Goderich was visited by almost50 percent more people this year. In 1978 9,247 people dropped into the tourist booth for information during the summer months while in 1979 that figure swelled to 13,241, an increase of 43 percent. Although ,the figures from the tourist booth can onlybe used as a guideline for guaging summer traffic it is generally accepted as a good indicator of tourist movements•. The figures show that more people vacationed in this area than before but they don't show whether the people stopped at the booth on' their way through Goderich or were staying in town any length of time. One thing the tourist booth figures do clearly show, is that the long awaited invasion of American tourists never came. Gas shortages in the United States and an, attractive exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. dollar had' the Canadian tourist industry hopeful that Americans would come north for a vacation. That never happened. Figures at the Goderich information booth are similar and in many cases better than other areas . Of southwestern Ontario and the Goderich numbers are not im- pressive. Last year 1,902 Americans stopped at the booth for information or direction. This year 2,031 stopped, an increase of 129 or slightly less than seven percent. South Western Ontario (SWOTA), of which. Goderich is a member, could report no happy new from other areas according to councillor Jim .Searls, councils representative on the tourist promotion committee. Searls said he had' checked with other areas of southwestern Ontario and found the Americans never t arrived. Searls said not only_did the number of American tourists increase marginally in - some places it declined. He said Stratford figures show , that nearly 30 percent fewer American tourists visited the Festival City this year than last. The tourist booth staff makes a habit of asking people coming in for information to sign a guest book indicating where they're from and how many in their party. That guest log is what was used for the figures on American tourists. As well as American visitors people from countries other than the U.S. and Canada visited Goderich. Last year 262 Gurbin named MP Gary Gurbin has been named one of 22 parliamentary secretaries for this session of parliament. His position was an- nounced by Prime Minister Joe Clark on Monday. Member of parliament for Bruce -Grey, Dr. Gurbin will be the parliamentary secretary to Consumer and Cor- porate Affairs Minister Allan Lawrence. His new duties will include taking respon- sibility for thea depart- ment in the House of Commons ,when the minister is unavailable and assisting the minister in his departmental (alittle) Commemorate U.N. Day: October 24th Bohol Fait for World Unity Please call: 524-7273. 524 1 2 or Write: Bah '1 P.O. Box 212, Go erich • people from foreign countries were in town and this year 310, an increase of 18 percent. More Canadians chose this area for vacations than last year. Canadian visitors totaled 5,233 last year and this year• were up 17 percent to 4,318. The largest increase was in people that dropped into the booth but didn't sign in. Staff at the ..1309th_ recorded_.t.,8.50--_ unsigned visitors in 1978 and 6,582 this y.ear. That increase, 4,732, was . the main reason the total number of visitors to the booth is up this, year. SWOTA commented that the Goderich booth is a successful) operation claiming the only thing it lacked was „signs. The association felt. the location of the booth was good, staff was capable, hours acceptable and parking plentiful but felt that to ensure that everyone that may use the facility knows it is there better signs were needed. Deweys come to Goderich From the vast field of individuals from coast to coast and from Canada to the heart of Central America. _ The Deweys' love and concern for people have caused them to realize that the greatest ex- pression in life is to present Christ, whether by song or preached gospel music has arisen the unique and distinctive styles of Tim and Sheryl Dewey, singers, in- strumentalists, and he also being a preacher. The fresh approach and crisp sounds of the Dewey's talents have blessed thousands of word. To this end, their talents are dedicated. The Deweys will be appearing in person at Bethel Pentecostal Assembly, Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 P.M. Everyone is invited. Come, bring the entire family and enjoy this one evening concert__ Guaranteed. 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