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Times-Advocate, 1978-04-13, Page 20Page 20 Times-Advocate, April 13, 1978 Council would be willing to give Southcott Pines special status Grand Bend council is willing to work out an agree­ ment for special status for Southcott Pines within Grand Bend if the Ontario Municipal Board is agreeable, says village reeve Bob Sharen Sharen told a public meeting of council and eight residents from Southcott Pines and Beach O' Pines Friday night that council would check with the 0MB and see if an agreement could be written into an annexation order Sharen said council was in favour of an agreement for special privacy rights for Southcott Pines but had been told by their solicitor that the 0MB would not accept it. The meeting Friday was the fourth in a series Grand Bend is holding with sur­ rounding communities and townships to gauge public opinion on the proposed annexation of several areas, including Beach 0* Pines and Southcott Pines Dr Russ Lingard. spokesman for the' fact- finding committee for Southcott Pines, said his group has been told by the 0MB that such an agree­ ment would be acceptable to the board if both parties agreed to it "We're looking to preserve what we have If we join Grand Bend in three years there may be no guard at the gate and no speed bumps We don't want that." said Lingard. "Council is basically m favour of carrying things on as they are now If the 0MB will agree, then wonderful." said Reeve Sharen One Southcott Pines resi- Local 4-H visit bush Keeping physically fit topic The Grand Bend 4-H Club number 1 Quaint Quilting Queens, met Thursday at Margaret Smits home, for their final meeting on this course, “Focus on Living." Roll Call was answered by "How I try to keep physically fit." Discussion followed on the difference between nutritious and junk food, whether they skip meals and eat snacks. Achievement Day is coming up on May 6 and these girls are planning to give a short talk on their hobbies. During the social time the girls played a game, “A key to good health." Grand Bend 4-H club number 2 the Busy Bodies held their fifth meeting Saturday when leaders Rita Smits and Karen Woods took the girls to Charles Corbett’s sugar bush at Brinsley. Mrs. Corbett explained to them about the sap coming in from the trees in plastic tubing to the tanks and evaporator. On the way back home, they stopped at Mr. & Mrs. Allan Walper's home where they were shown the solar heating system installed there, and Mr. Walper ex­ plained it to them. Refreshments wereserved by Mrs. Walper. Local church news St. John's by the lake Anglican ladies held their April meeting Thursday afternoon at the Parish Hall. Convener Jan Fitzgerald chaired the meeting. A thank you letter was read for a crib cover the ladies had made and sent to St. Monica's house at Kit­ chener. Discussion followed on a lawn and bake sale on August 5. Lunch hostesses, Lillian Best and Jan Fitzgerald served muffins and tea at refreshment time. Golden Age group meets Twenty-four attended the Golden Agers meeting held Wednesday at the Village Inn. President, Mary Ravelle presided, and during the business a bus trip was planned for June 7 to the Farmer's Market in Kit­ chener, to Doone Pioneer village and McKenzie King's home. Price is S3.00 for members and $5.00 for non members. Tickets can be ordered by phoning 238-2179 or 237-3606. Group 4 were in charge of the program which included an interesting talk with color slides of the Pinery Park, given by Terry Crabe. Members learned a lot about the flowers and animal life in the park. Alice Gill read two poems “Let me share my dream." and “How old is old?" Bill Love played several violin selections ac­ companied by Irene Ken­ nedy at the piano. Lillian Brown read several items from a 1939 Exeter Times paper, causing many laughs, with the vast dif­ ference in prices of groceries that year. The United Church choir rendered the lovely anthem “Morning is broken,’’ Sunday morning. Rev. H. Moore’s sermon topic was “Give us some proof 1" Registration forms for Camp Menesetung are available from your United Church minister. The ladies of Grand Bend U.C.W. are invited to Cen­ tralia to hear Mrs. Verna Austin, missionary in Taiwan (presently on leave in Canada) on Thursday April 13 at 8:00 p.m. in Centralia United Church. * * * Church of God men’s club met last Monday evening at the church with the wives as guests and 21 in attendance. Worship conducted by George Winegarden. Slides and commentary were shown by two couples. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Furtney on Hawaii and they dressed in Hawaii costumes, and Mr. & Mrs. Russell Snider on their Caribbean Cruise. Lunch wTas served by the men. Twenty Church of God young people met Friday evening and travelled to Parkhill and went swimming at the indoor pool at the Boys farm. On the way home they stopped at the home of Mrs. Barbara McGregor for lunch. Ten Grand Bend folk at­ tended a music seminar, Saturday at Church of God in Kitchener. Church of God young people are to be commended for delivering hot meals to older members of their congregation last Thursday. Kathy Steckle and Marian Snider prepared the meals. Guest minister at Church of God. Sunday evening was Rev Richard Simpson of Grand Cove Estates speaking on “World Vision." Soloist, Millie Desjardine sang. "One day at a time." Orpha Club meets The Orpha Club scheduled to meet at Vai Burke's home, w’as held Tuesday afternoon at Louise Wilson’ s home due to Mrs. Burke being ill. Irene Kennedy, president opened with a reading message from the late Bing Crosby. Planning and discussion followed for the annual pot luck supper to be held May 2 at Mrs. W.F.B. Mac Laren’s home. The ladies were reminded of bringing in donations for the Children’s Aid at Sarnia. Eva Bariteau closed the meeting with two readings, “As spring returns." and a new version of the prayer. Lunch hostesses Mary Ravelle and Prance. Lord’s were Alma dent said he was concerned that hoodlums on motor­ cycles would overrun the area if they became a part of Grand Bend “The beach area could become nothing more than a third rate beverage room. We want to isolate Southcott Pines from the tourist trade." he said. Only one person at the meeting objected to any special status agreement with Southcott Pines. "You can't have two classes of citizens. If it is go­ ing to be a part of Grand Bend, let it be a part of Gand Bend You can’t tell people you can't go in there." he said. Village councillor Keith Crawford said the guard at the gate to Southcott Pines in the summer time was only a “psychological barrier" to keep people out. "The road is publicly own­ ed and anybody has a right to use it," he said. Several Southcott Pines residents expressed concern over the political clout the area would have Grand Bend. Reeve Sharen Southcott residents make up one-third total voters in Grand Bend. "They certainly would be able to make their wishes known." he said. One resident suggested that Grand Bend could con­ trol the destiny of Southcott Pines against the residents will. He said a ward system of electing councillors should be set up to ensure Southcott Pines would have representation on any village council. Reeve Sharen rejected the idea, saying it wasn’t prac­ tical in a municipality as small as Grand Bend with high yearly population fluc­ tuations. He said if all Southcott Pines residents voted in an election they could just as easily control the future of Grand Bend un­ der the present system. A private meeting will be held between the village council and the Southcott Pines association fact- finding committee to dis­ cuss special status once word is received from the 0MB. within said would of the About people you know 9 Twenty-two Women’s Institute members and friends attended the banquet and program of Huron South Women's Institute 75th Anniversary, Thursday at Pineridge Chalet. Past, president of F.W.I.O Mrs. Herb Maluskie was guest speaker about her trip to Kenya Africa. Mr. & Mrs. George Scott Grand Cove Estates and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eagleson have returned home after spen­ ding the winter in the sunny south. Herb Britton of Mitchell visited Sunday with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Keyes. Miss Esther Ravelle, Toronto spent the week end here with her parents. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Ravelle. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Johnson accompanied by their daughter and son-in- law. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan McVittie. Robin and Lawrence Jr. have returned home after a three week holiday in the Palmetto area of Florida. Mr. & Mrs. Horace Macefield of Wallaceburg spent the week end with Mrs. William Baker of Pines Parkway. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Dobbs, Clinton, visited Sunday afternoon with Buelah Holt and Mrs. Mae Holt. Brian Love of Ottawa made a stop over Wednesday on his truck route and visited his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Colin Love and also Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Love and family. Mr. & Mrs. Stew’art Ravelle visited Thursday with her sister Mrs. Pearl McGregor in Petrolia. Dr. & Mrs. Gavin Stewart, London visited Sunday with their grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Art Finkbeiner. Women's Institute members are reminded that their April meeting will be held at the United Church 7:30p.m. instead of formerly meeting at 2:00 p.m. Con­ veners are asked to bring in their yearly report. On behalf of the Grand Bend branch of Lambton County Library, librarian Ann Morton extends her sincere thanks to all con­ cerned in assisting the Young People's Theatre group of Toronto in presenting the play “The Hobbitt." A family get together of 25 members, including the family, grand ...and great grandchildren of Mrs. Susie Devine, met for dinner, Sunday at Dashwood Community Centre to honor Mrs. Devine on her birthday. SAVE SQ. YD. SCULPTURED Cu!-r-Loop Nylon multi-coloured styling with heat set y aims for lasting beauty. Special purchase of four colours only. REGULAR s15.95 SQ. YD. HURON SANITATION Owned by John J. Hotson CAN OFFER YOU COMPUTE 24 HR. 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