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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-03, Page 13lllll . " . 3 • • • • • " mem? naffs Shop in the Pleasant Pine Tree Surroundings le exctuaive & unique FASHION BOUTIQUE JUNIOR • MISSES • LADIES Dresses & Gowns Swimwear Exclusive Jewellery Sportswear OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK — Open 10 a.m., Close 6 p.m. daily 1 1/2 miles South of Grand Bend on Highway 21 llll •••:•:, • • . . YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEXICAN FASHION FIESTA The Sun Shop, Grand Bend presents a r Ifil F In featuring a special collection by Carol B. de Gomez of the Muchas Cosas Boutique Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Wednesday, July 9th, 1975 GREEN FOREST MOTEL 2:00 P.M. Tickets $3 Include Refreshments AVAILABLE AT: THE SUN SHOP, 85 Main St. GREEN SOREST MOTEL, HWy 21 IN GOOD TASTE — Anyone visiting Doolittle's Go Carts and Mini Bike Rentals south of Grand Bend had better read his newspaper beforehand. last week a T-A representative called at Doolittle's to extoll the vir- tues of the publication only to have the entire copy devoured by Bill, the Little family's pet billy goat, Here John Little makes sure Bill gets the article he was interested in. Oh well, it only goes to prove the T-A has something for all tastes. T-A photo llll 1 ii 1 lllllllll lllllllllllllllllll llllllllllll lllllllllll 11111111111 lllll 1111111 llllll 111111 lllllll 11f1111111111111 lllllll 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 Lady Vee successful By TED ROWCLIFFE Lady Vee wins Canada Trust, 100 sail race. 1.11111 lllllllll 1 lllll 111111111111111111111111111111 lllllll 11111 llllllll 1111111111111 lllllll 1 llllllllllll 111111111111 lllll 1 llllll 111111111111111111.M lllllllll iin While it may have appreared a little confusing to some of us landlubbers, the Canada Trust 100, a 100-mile sailing race from Grand Bend to Senilac to Goderich and back to Grand Bend went off without a hitch on the weekend. Winner of this year's event was Thurley Allen of Port Hur,on who sails out of the Sarnia Yacht Club. Thurley captains the Lady Vee named after his wife Vivian (He had to' name it after me or I wouldn't let him have it! )". Last year the Lady Vee went astray at the turn in Goderich and smacked into the breakwall causing considerable damage. The boat did not finish the race and limped home to Port Huron for repairs. This year, Thurley and the Lady Vee crew were determined. They planned and practiced twice a week and in a dry run the week before, won the Kettle Point Race staged by the Sarnia club. Thurley seems very fond of his little quarter-tonner and despite some new models being offered, thinks he'll stick with a winner. One race which received little publicity was the one involving the 42-foot Dark Horse out of London. The boat was a favorite to compete against the American craft Fever but developed mechanical problems and couldn't set sail. Monday, as the yachters were pulling out of Grand Bend, it was thought the Dark Horse was back in trim and as the Fever left at the same time, there was no doubt the captains would he having a little grudge match on the way down the lake. Grand Bend Yacht Club commodore John Gillberry of *London praised the work of former commodore and race chairman Bud Jones. The race evidently went off very smoothly with few minor problems, Bud made particular mention of the help received from Captain Ross and the crew of the Canadian Coast Guard ship "Rapid" which was on hand for the entire race. On Monday morning, about 210 boaters and their families gathered at the Oakwood Inn for a breakfast and the presentation of trophies. Fred Newfeld of Canada Trust, Stewart Bell of the Grand Bend Recreation Com- mittee, George Kadlecik of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Bend reeve Bob Sharer) were all' on hand to present trophies to the winners. The Pickle Trophy ( ? ) presented by reeve Sharen, went to the last boat coming in, the Claudine of Goderich, All in all it was a good weekend for the sailors and maybe, as winner Thurley Allen put it, we don't know how good the Canada Trust 100 really is, + + + Along with the boaters, Grand Bend had a few other Visitors over the weltend, The main street was jeturried far four straight days as tourists streamed into the Bend. One thing the large crowd °lilted out t6 me, and perhaps to Lhers, is the fact that the villagers potential is hamstrung right now due to a lack of parking. At eleven o'clock on Sunday morning for instance, the beach parking lot was filled to capacity and a chain placed across the entranceway. Still the cars came, many finding an alternative• but many circling uncomfortably looking for a spot in very trying conditions The core area of Grand Bend is saturated at the present and much of the business destined for the shops of the village is going elsewhere due to a lack of parking. Earlier in the spring there were some suggestions made about parking and we can only add our encouragement to those people seeking a solution. The grandiose plans for an overhead parking building to be converted into boat storage during the off months was a great idea. However, if it is not practical for any reason in the immediate future, some alter- nate, perhaps temporary, solution should be found. Some years ago Grand Bend's reputation caused some people to avoid the village. With hard work and some good public relations plus co-operation from the OPP, this has been completely over- come. Now, the village is in danger of having more poeple avoid visiting, simply because they can't get parked: + + Two rather interesting little shops opened in the village over the weekend. Errol Skillender of Exeter has opened the doors to Skilly's Delicatessen, Starting off with a • fantastic choice of cheeses and spiced sausages, salads and other, delicacies, Errol plans to add to his range as time goes by. If you're planning a picnic lunch Hike through Rock Glen More than 50 people attended the "Hike Through the History of Rock Glen", on Sunday, June 22 at the Rock Glen Conservation Area near Arkona, The Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority organized the hike as a part of their Information and Education program. The hike was planned in such a way that those in- terested could learn more about the geology and history of this very popular area. The hike began at 2:00 p,rn. from a display set up in the parking lot. The display consisted of an extensive fossil collection consiting of the various fossils found in the area, Roger Martin, Resources Manager for the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority explained the geology of the area and the presence of fossils which are famous all over North America. During the walk through the conservation area, Which lasted about an hour, the hikers visited the site of the old grist mill and the former Rack Glen Power Co. dam. The lifkerS covered ap. proximately 20 percent of the sixty-six acre property which was originally acquired by the Conservation Authority in 1054 and enlarged iii 1970, "The Canada Trust 100 is one of the best races on Lake Huron. It's really tops and I don't think the people here in. Grand Bend, even the people who organize it, realize how good it is." These were the words of Thurly Allen of the "Lady Vee" overall winner of the Canada Trust 100 this year, And Thurly should know. He and his wife Vivian (the Lady Vee) have entered many other races and recently they won the Kettle Point Race sponsored by the Sarnia Yacht Club and the Port Huron Yacht Club. A resident of Port Huron, Thurly was entered in last year's Canada Trust 100. An unfortunate incident at Goderich, with the' Lady Vee about a half hour ahead of the nearest competitor, puthim out of the race. This year they topped the classes and were very pleased, "We got a few breaks and lady luck was with us but we won the race only with a lot of planning, preparation and hard work on the part of every member of the crew." said Mr, Allen, a char- tered public accountant when he isn't racing the Lady Vee. Club commodore John Gillberry of London said the club was very pleased with the Canada Trust 100 this year, He praised the work of past com- modore Bud Jones who acted as race chairman for this year's event. There were forty-eight boats A spectacular water ski and kite show is coming to Grand Bend on Thursday, July 17. The Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce has arranged for the show which will feature such acts as a man flying a delta-wing kite 500 feet above the water with a pretty girl below, barefoot water skiing, trick skiing and a novel flying ski which operates three feet above the surface of the water. There will be three shows entered in the race with two non, starters. John Kennedy's Ber- tram was the starting line for the race while the Canadian Coast Guard vessel, Rapid was on hand at the starting line and the finish line as well as patrolling during the race. Race chairman Mr. Jones praised the work of Cap- tain Ross of the "Rapid". The boats started out early Saturday morning and began arriving in Grand Bend Sunday morning. After the results were tabulated with handicaps con- sidered, the trophies and other prizes were presented at a Vic- tory breakfast held Monday morning at the Oakwood Inn. In class I, Thurley Allen placed first in the Lady Vee followed by B. Given in Bangarang, Third was M. Hoffman in Free Spirit, In class II, Dick Peever won the trophy for the first Grand Bend yachter to finish, B. Williams in 0' Canada placed second with B. Cramer of the Adromeda II placing third. The class III winner was Dr, Kostoff in Fever while second went to G. Lyon in the Tigress.A Jones was third in the Sand Piper. Presenting trophies were Fred Newfeld of Canada Trust, Stewart Bell of the Grand Bend Recreation Committee, George Kadlecik of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce Grand Bend Reeve Bob Sharen and Ted Lane of North Star Yachts. during the day starting at 2,00 p.m. again at 5.00 p.m. and finally at 7.00 p.rn.. If rain or rough water is encountered, the show will be held over until Friday, July 16. In addition to the water show, interest in the day is high as the first of four mopeds being raffled by the Chamber of Commerce will be won by some lucky person during the ski show. The professionals staging the show will also be available to give ski lessons. European style, Skilly's is the place to visit, just east of the roller rink. + + + The second newcomer to the village's business circle is Gillian Patch of The Captain's Cabin. Gillian (pronounced like Jack and Jill) has a unique collection of marine prints and other seagoing memorablia such as harpoons, weather vanes, and those wooden ladies, minus wraps, which grace the bows of sailing ships (never could remember what they're called). Set in a beautiful location on River Road, it is a fascinating place. SECOND SECTION Water ski show to feature kite display OH COWARD — Dress rehearsal for "Oh Coward", playing this week at the Huron Country Playhouse near Grand Bend, saw Peter J. McConnell, Patty Gail and John Davies run through their lines prior to Wednesday night's opening performance. T-A photo THE WINNERS — Thurley and Vivian Vee, proudly display the trophies they received as overall winners of the Canada Trust 100, a 100-mile sail- ing race held at Grand Bend on the weekend. With the Aliens are Grand Bend Yacht Club commodore John Gillberry, left, and Canada Trust 100 race chairman and past commodore Bud Jones, right. Forty-eight boats were entered in the race. T-A photo Allen of Port Huron, Michigan, captain and first mate of the Lady AND DISTRICT NEWS EXETER, ONTARIO, JULYa, 1975 "Oh Coward", a musical tribute to the master of wit and song, Noel Coward, began Wednesday at the Huron Country Playhouse. In revue form, it contains some of his best-loved songs such as Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The humorous commentary looks at Sir Noel's views on love, marriage and other strange phenomenon. Patty Gail, a well-known ac- tress to the Playhouse audiences, appears again this season. She has been seen before in "I Do I Do". She has also appeared in "South Pacific" and "Bells are Ringing". In Toronto she has appeared with the Smile Com- pany and as a guest singer on the Russ Thompson Show and What's New. Peter J. McConnell returns as well to the Playhouse. His stage appearances scan the whole of Canada, performing in "The Knack" in Montreal, "The Fantastiks" in Edmonton and "Death of a Salesman" in Toronto. His TV appearances include "The Wayne and Shuster Comedy Hour" and "Police Surgeon". A new-comer to the Playhouse is John Davies, a seasoned performer he has appeared at the Dell Tavern in "You Blow Yours — I'll Blow Mine" and in "King Oedipus" and "Henry IV". He was seen in "The Famous Jury Trials" and "The Powers of Darkness" on CBC TV. The new theatre housed delighted audiences last week in its spacious quarters. Brad Faber, wood sculptor, has works on display in The Granery and the Woman's Guild Boutique is in full operation. The fourth season is off to a good start in its new Barn Theatre. RAND BEND THE EXETER-TIMES ADVOCATE 'Oh Coward' now at Country Playhouse