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Talking books are
available at library
Lions emphasize, need
for rec facility study
There has been a good deal of
speculation concerning Grand
Bend's receiving a parcel of
land from the Ministry of
Natural Resources for recrea-
tional purposes.
Dave Nelder, secretary of
the Lions Club and part of the
delegation which succeeded in
convincing the Minister of
Natural Resources, Mr. Bernier
that the Severn Park site should
be turned over to the village,
says the next step is organiz-
ing a steering committee.
At their meeting last week,
the Grand Bend Lions unan-
imously passed a resolution
saying they are grateful to the
Ontario government for the gift
of land and will provide the
initiative and leadership need-
ed to form a committee repre-
sentative of the Lions Club,
municipal bodies, Chamber of
Commerce, recreation commit-
tee, other interested groups and
citizens.
The job of this committee,
says Mr. Nelder, will be to set
out the priorities and feasi-
bilities of what should be done
in the area of recreation and
what the village can afford to
do.
Mr. Nelder emphasized the
fact the obtaining of the land
in no way involves any com-
mitment to any particular facil-
ity, building or structures at
this time. He said the steering
committee will make inquiries
to interested groups such as
hockey schools, to see if they
would be interested in using
such facilities as might be
undertaken.
"We do not want to place any
tax burden on the people of
Grand Bend. The village is
small and we have sewers to
pay for," explained Mr. Nelder,
He added, -I3efore turning
over soil, we want to make sure
any facility will be used enough
to be a profitable undertaking,"
There have been investiga-
tions into the kind of facility
the yeople in the area would
like to see. Mr. Nelder said a
door to door survey was done in
the spring of 1975, asking what
residents of the area felt Grand
Bend needed and could afford.
Heading the list at that time
was a desire for an arena facility
and community centre. Swim-
ming facilities were also fre-
quently mentioned.
The Chamber of Commerce
has also been investigating the
question of a community centre
for Grand Bend and has set up
a community centre committ-
ee.
According to Don Southcott,
a member of the Chamber of
Commerce Community Centre
committee, says the committee
has urged the recreation com-
mittee in the village to under-
take an inventory of existing
public and private facilities
that can accommodate recrea-
tion activities and include the
potential development of those
facilities.
Mr. Southcott added the com-
mittee felt any studies of the
village should include the
Master plan for the Pinery
Provincial Park in order to co-
ordinate any building programs
planned. The Pinery master
plan is expected to be made
public soon and the community
centre committee has been
waiting for it before making
any official presentation to the
Chamber itself.
However, the community
centre committee has outlined
some guidelines which they
feel should be considered to
determine the priorities of
establishing any facilities in
the community.
The committee feels no new
facility should be erected if
there* already 'exists a similar
facility that is not being used to
its potential, says Mr. South-
cott, He added the committee
felt any steering committee
formed should consider any
recreational facility in the con-
text of service to the perman-
ent population, but also in the
light of its potential to enhance
existing tourism facilities and
attractions.
"Obviously, the more dollars
received from tourists the more
facilities the village will be able
to build and maintain and the
less burden they will be on the
local people." says Mr. South-
cott.
Both Mr. Nelder and Mr.
Southcott indicated the operat-
ing cost of any new facility
should be considered equally
as important as the capital
cost of building any facility.
By considering all the possi-
bilities in this way, both the
Lions and the Chamber of Com-
merce hope to avoid as many
mistakes as possible. They said
they do not want Grand Bend to
end up with the financial
burdens which are plaguing
other local communities.
Resort UCW
host Centralia
The General meeting of the
United Church women was held
Tuesday night, with president,
Mrs. Joan Eagleson, presiding.
Mrs. Helen Sturdevant con-
ducted the worship service. She
read the purpose of U.C.W. and a
reading "Why did it happen to
me?" Scripture was read from
Paul's letter to the Romans, The
20 members attending were
joined by 10 members of Cen-
tralia U.C.W.
The Centralia ladies put on a
skit entitled, "Dr Will Kureyu"
and "Dr, Ken Hilpyu", dealing
with spiritual ills and sicknesses.
Lunch hostesses were Mabel
Gill, Elva Walper and Eva
Bariteau.
Church news
Guest minister Sunday mor-
ning at the United Church was
Rev. Alvan Cleland from
Thedford and Sylvan. Choir
anthem was "There.is no name so
sweet on earth", by William D.
Bradburg with a solo part taken
by Alec Hamilton. Sermon text
was "A man called Jesus".
Rev, Moore spoke to the
Thedford Sylvan congregation on
Stewardship.
Several car loads from the
Church of God, attended the film
"The Hiding Place" in Stratford
on Friday and Saturday nights.
This was the true story of a
Dutch family's Christian faith
during the World War II.
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SCARED? NOT ME—Leo Masse of Zurich isn't going to watch the needle as he received his swine
flu vaccination at a clinic in the Grand Bend public school last week, The clinic was part of a pro-
gram to vaccinate residents in the Grand Bend area. Photo by McKinley
Lambton County library has
come to the rescue of those
unable to read conventional
books. "Talking books are the
heroes!!".
These easily operated cassette
players unfold tales of adventure,
intrigue and romance without the
turning of a page.
If you wish to make use of these
"books" have your doctor,
minister or nurse sign an ap-
plication form and send it to the
Library. Forms are at the local
library.
Through the "Mail Box"
library officials are attempting to
reach residents in the County
shut-in by reason of age, physical
handicap or lack of tran-
sportation.
Books will be mailed in blue
canvas bags, with instructions
inside. There is a wide choice
large print and loan period of four
weeks. Renewals, may be made
by phone or mail.
FOUR AT ONCE!
We extend congratulations to
Mr, & Mrs. Ed Walsh, of Grand-
cove Estates, who are the
grandparents of the quadruplets
who were born recently In
London, to their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Sherritt,
The babies names are Billy,
Megan, Josh and Trevor.
Mr. Walsh reported all the
babies are home from hospital
and doing well.
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