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It is planned that the parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. this year rather than the usual 2:00 p.m. It will follow its traditional route along Main Street and through Own, concluding at the Town Hall where Santa Claus will meet the children and distribute an orange and candy to the children on band. Anyone able to enter a float, or take part in the parade in any manner, will be Welcome to join in the fun. Any further in- formation may be obtained by contacting Fire Chief Branston or Deputy-chief, Don McLeod, Cake demonstration What may have seemed a relatively simple task when executed by Maxine Tremmer as 'Craig Santa Claus Parade soon decorating, may not have seemed quite so simple when the mothers of the "Take-A-Break Group" tried their hand at it immediately after. Mrs. Tremmer was the guest speaker at the Take-A-Break meeting at the former Ailsa Craig Public School and gave a demonstration on the basic steps of cake decorating. Following the mothers tried their hands at beautifying with icing, she demonstrated the art of cake By JOY SCHEIFELE Are: Respect, Reverence and Riverview WI The members of the Riverview Women's Institute began their November meeting with a somewhat reverse approach recently by enjoying a dessert for refreshments at the onset of the meeting. Mrs. I, McAlpine then opened the meeting with the Women's Institute ode. Mrs. Jack Priestly read the scripture. "No Matter In What Country, the Three R's for Home Training Responsibility", was the motto for the meeting, and guest Mrs. Jack Rosser spoke on. the subject. Roll call was taken by having each member respond by describing "something I have learned about another cotintrY". Marilyn. McCallum, 4-1-I Club member, gave a detailed report of the conference she attended in June at the Guelph University for 4-H delegates from Ontario. John McDonald entertained the group with a solo, "My Eyes Are On A Sparrow". His wife ac- companied him on the piano. Gordon Stewart showed a number of slides of his recent trip to Alaska. Throughout the trip various means of transportation were used including plane, bus and railway. He also showed scenes from the famous Bouchart Gardens on Victoria Island in British Columbia. Mrs. Lyle Lee and Mrs. Charles Garrod gave reports on the area convention held in St. Thomas last month. The members plan to visit Craigholme Nursing Home on Friday evening, November 14, to enjoy activities with the residents. It was also agreed to exchange small Christmas gifts between the Institute members at the next meeting scheduled for December 23, Covenant Players appear at Craig The international drama group, The Convenant Players, will be appearing at the Ailsa Craig Town Hall on Sunday evening, November 16, at 8:00 p.m. They will present a number of short dramas around the theme of the church and the community. The Convenant Players were established in 1963 and within ten years became one of the world's largest touring theatres. Their home base is located in Reseda, California, though have a number of units established throughout Canada and the U.S.A. for reaching a widespread area. They have performed in the U.S., Canada, Australia and many parts of Europe. The repertory group was established as a venture in faith. The itinerant players travel throughout cities, towns and villages performing Christian drama all the while depending on the community for hospitality. Free will offerings are received Grand Bend Council will hear the results of hearings held by the Ontario Muncipal Board over the necessity of installing sewers at next council meeting, November 18. Reeve Bob Sharen says the OMB have now concluded the four week investigation which took place as a result of letters and a petition submitted by 65 Grand Bend citizens. The objectors are concerned because the proposed sewer plan doesn't include the Southcott Pines area, and is deemed too expensive. They also question the need for sewers. Granted OMB approval, council can proceed according to plans at next meeting. "We hope to hear by then," Reeve Sharen says. at each performance from which performers receive only $20.00 per'week to meet their expenses. Any monies received beyond this amount are returned to the main headquarters to assist with ad- ministration expenses. Over four hundred plays have been written by Charles Tanner of the Convenant Players. Some of these dramas can be per- formed in as short a time as sixty seconds, While others involve a full hour and a half. No staging or costumes are employed, giving the group more flex ability and making travelling easier. Instead, the audience is asked to draw upon their imaginations to set the scenes. Weigand and the theme was "Peace is our responsibility." Rev. H. Moore showed pictures of his trip to England and Scotland this past summer. Remembrance Day a memory shared They may not have served together as a regiment but they have a memory in common; the 20 who gathered at Grand Bend United Church last Sunday, They listened to a sermon about sacrifice and afterwards followed their parade leader Terry Gaudy, 28 Ontario St., Grand Bend, to the cenotaph to lay wreaths. They heard Last Post, ob- served the silence, and as Mr. Gaudy says, "put away their dead with reveille," They were not alone. Throughout Canada 240,000 other members of their organization were performing the same ritual, remembering the same thing. It wasn't necessarily a date — November 11, 1918, or 1939, or Suez 1967, but it was still war they considered; the spectre of it. Canadian Legion Around 25 members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 498, participated in the United Church -Remembrance Day services and laid wreaths at the Cenotaph. Flag bearers were Ken Daw and Jim Irvine. Placing a wreath for the Mothers of Canada was Mrs. Glen Desjardine escorted by Andy Crown. President, Cecil Lovie, placed one, for the Legion, Terry Gaudry placed one in memory of Korea veterans, and Reeve Bob Sharen placed a wreath for Grand Bend. 4 -H News The Grand Bend No. 1 "Dough Nut" 4-H girls held their fifth meeting Monday evening at the home of Janet Allister. Roll call was to show your baked sour dough bread and to judge texture, color and shape and the interior quality, color and taste, Discussion followed on characteristics of good bread. The home assignment was to make a supper dish in which bread is the main ingredient. Meeting will be same place next week. Lions to raise money for fun The Grand Bend Lion's club will hold a stag this Friday night to raise money for the club's Grand Bend and area recreation fund. The stag, which features a dinner, games, and an elimination draw for -a color television, takes place at the Ausable Centre, starting 6:30 p.m. According to Paul Johnson, third vice-president of the club, members will entertain them- selves because local en- tertainment isn't suited to a stag party. Mr. Johnson says the fund will be established against a future decision to apply it to the com- munity. "We may support a sport complex but as yet we have no plans," he says. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Willis Gill, ac- companied by their family and grandchildren, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Allister, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Turkheim and Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Gill, enjoyed a family gathering at dinner out recently, to celebrate Mrs. Gill Sr. receiving her B.A. from University of Western Ontario. Mrs, Gill teaches at Stephen Central school. Around 500 enjoyed the hot turkey supper held last Wed- nesday evening at the United Church. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Baker of St. Thomas visited friends in Grand Bend last week. Mrs. Tom Cox and Mrs. William Lindsay of St: Marys visited for a day last week with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Love. The Grand Bend Golden Age club held their November meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Village Inn Retreat with 24 in attendance. They opened as usual with a sing song of favorite songs. President Bill Love conducted the business. It was decided to have slide pictures shown at their next meeting. After a session of games, lunch was served by the Inn staff. Rev. & Mrs. John Campbell, Laura Lee and Douglas spent Friday and Saturday in Pontiac, Michigan, with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Louie Walker. Rev. Morris Vincent of Mor- den, Manitoba, was the speaker, Tuesday evening, at Hartford, Ontario, for an evangelistic service. Fourteen members from Church of God here travelled to hear him speak at this special service. Alec Hamilton returned home Saturday from a two week stay at Victoria Hospital, London, Mr, & Mrs, tarry Hamilton of Ottawa spent the weekend here with his parents. Dave Sheppard is a patient in University Hospital, London, Mrs, Lyle Dayman returned Thursday after spending a holiday in Sarnia with her nieces and nephews, Mr, & Mrs. Gerald Dayman and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kilbreath. While there she also attended the wedding of her great niece, Joan Dayman, to Ronald Karr of Forest, Group I of the Women's Institute Will be featuring a social evening Thursday at 8 p.m, with pictures program and lunch at the town hall, Women's institute meets First Grand Bend • couples club meets Sixteen people attended the first meeting of the Grand Bend Couples Club at the United Church, Saturday evening. The program opened with a sing song and a few games. The worship service was conducted by Jean and Dori'