The Excellence in Public Education Awards recognize the efforts of people who make the schools better places to learn and work. Whether it is the student who has enriched the atmosphere of the school, the teacher or support staff member who has encouraged excellence through their contributions to the school, or...
By Kathleen Smith Lake Huron Coastal Centre hosted another spring clean of the local beaches in Goderich on Saturday, April 20. This year the beach clean-up had 175 volunteers pick up 480 pounds of garbage from the Goderich shoreline. “We were thrilled by the community effort shown for Lake Huron,” said Alyssa Bourassa,...
By Kathleen Smith Sixty years ago, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) flew the retired Lancaster FM213 to Goderich on June 14, 1964. The local branch 109 of the Royal Canadian Legion displayed it as a war memorial for 13 years, until the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton acquired the plane...
The Bayfield Lions Club is thrilled to announce the upcoming 27th Annual Bayfield Lions Home & Lifestyle Show, the largest home show in Bluewater with approximately 80 vendors ready to serve you. The event, organized by the Bayfield Lions, will take place on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. – 5...
On April 5 members of Compass Minerals and Unifor Local 16-O stopped by Goderich Tourism to make a $5,000 donation to the 2024 Goderich Children’s Festival. This donation was made possible through the annual Norm Laberge Memorial Lasagna Fundraiser. Many years ago, Norm Laberge – a Goderich mine employee – baked a...
In its third annual Candlelight Memorial Walk, Huron Hospice invites families and friends to remember loved ones who have passed by donating to light a memorial candle that will line the Taylor Trail by Varna’s Community Centre. “This event is both celebratory and soulful,” said Roger Mather, who is chairing the...
By Kathleen Smith On Saturday, February 24 individuals and teams united in walking together to raise funds for those experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger took part in the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). As of February 28, the CNOY in Goderich raised $126,737 with 290 walkers and 49 teams, and 14...
By Kathleen Smith The MacKay Centre for Seniors have been able to undertake a new Strategic Planning Project due to a two-year, $23,200 Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The fund will be used to develop a three-year strategic plan for the Centre. The work happening because...
By Kathleen Smith Even though Dr. Jennifer Ford was working and living in the USA, she always had ties and an interest in Ontario health care. She always wanted to use her skills to best advocate for health care providers and patients, and now Dr. Ford is joining the staff at Alexandra...
Kathleen Smith While the golf course at Maitland Country Club (MCC) is currently undergoing changes, the property will soon see further changes with a 68-unit resort park on a portion of the land near the golf course. Following weeks of considering results from studies and requirements needed, at the December 18 Council...
