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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-24, Page 28OPTIMISTS DAY — Reid Burley pitches a horse shoe under the watchful eye of John Gra- , fiths. Both Grand Bend Optimists were enjoying a picnic at Pinehurst Trailer Park. Staff photo Institute hosts 4-H at first fall meeting Car & Truck Rentals Low rates by the day, week, month "We've got your wheels" Located at... Thompson-Warner Plymouth-Chrysler Open 7 Days SWINGIW5INGLE — Jennifer Jamrozinski, 2 1/2 , of Grand Bend, was enjoying a-swing at Pinehurst Trailer Park during the Optimist picnic recently. Jennifer is the daughter of Henry and 'Lily Jamrozinski. Staff photo THIS LITTLE PIGGY — A roast pig was the picnic supper at the Optimist Club picnic Sun- day. Dave Rock, 14, and Terry Harkness, 12, both of Grand Bend, checked to make sure dinner was cooking. Staff photo Plans still not settled for recreation property Super Savings IA~mstrong SUPER SALE IN • riln and FLOORING CENTRE HWY. #21 238-8603 GRAND BEND DECORATING A beautiful new way to buy floors. A mstrong floor fashion n 5E13 STOCK ONLY LEATHER COATS 1/2 PRICE Stock Reduction Sale - entire remaining stock of top quality leather coats at. terrific savings. LADIES FULL LENGTH MEN'S JACKETS QTY. SIZE REG. SALE 2 38 '280°0 $140" 2 38 22000 110°0 1 38 165°° 8 250 1 38 16000 80°° 2 38 155°° 7750 2 40 280°° 140" 1 40 220°0 1100' 4 42 28000 14000 2 44 280°° 140" 4 46 280° 140" MEN'S LONG COATS 1 40 280°' 1 40 27000 1 40 250° 1 40 240°' 140" 135" 125°° 120" CHARGEX VISA . ALL SALES FINAL - NO ALTERATIONS Open Mon. - Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. CLOSED Wednesday the sun shop GRAND BEND 238-2511 83 MAIN ST, The Grand Bend Women%. Institute met last Thursday evening in the S.S. rooms of the United church with 18 members present. They entertained the 4H girls and their leaders. President, Brenda Love conducted the business and informed members of the coming events: 1. Crewel embroidery short course at Exeter 2. Rally at Gorrie on October 6th 3, Treasurers and P.R. ' meeting at Clinton October 9th 4. Invitation to dessert euchre at Hensall on October 15, at 1:30 p.m. 5. Invitation to Crediton meeting on October 15, at 7:30 p.m. to hear speaker on energy 6. Convention at St. Marys October 27 and 28, Sharen Miller introduced 4H leaders, Marilyn Walper told of the trip she has won to Hartford, Illinois. The 4H girls put on a demonstration of life saving and first aid. Sharen explained the opportunities available to 4H clubs. The 411 girls Record books were on display, along with some of the W.I. members' who had been in a 4H club. Some humorous incidents in 4H work was recalled by some of the ladies. W.I. members and 411 girls sat in groups according to the months of their bir- thdays. The girls made in- teresting lunch companions. 4H news Grand Bend 4H clubs, number one and two held their meetings last week. Club one met at Thea. Stokkerman's and club two met at Norma Walper's. At these meetings the uses of small appliances were discussed and demonstrated, and uses of a food processor. Roll call was to write down a stirred fried recipe that they made at home. The girls made tacos, a type of Me'ciror food, an'i sampled them for their lunch. Club one has chosen "Crazy Crepes", as tilt it club name. Grand Bend 4H club number 3 met last Monday September 8, for their first meeting at Laura Desjar- dine's home. Officers elected were President-Roxanne Woods, Vice Pres.-Patti Love, secretary and press reporter Arlene Walper. Club leaders are Laura Desjardine and Diana Hardy, Roll call was what comes to mind when I think of food for friends. The discussion was on kilowatt hours. The girls made Chinese style pork, which they ate for lunch, practising the use of chopsticks. Church of God news Four car loads of young people and their leaders from Church of God, at- tended an installation ser- vice of the new minister of Church of God in London, Friday evening. Rev. and Mrs. John Campbell took part in the service, rendered a duet, "I'll be a friend of His". The young folks enjoyed a lunch at McDonald's. United church news Sunday, September 21 was designated as "Church-in- Society Sunday", by the London Conference of the United church. It was hoped that in setting aside this special Sunday, we might learn more about the church's work in the world, and thus respond to our call to serve Christ there. Rev, H. Moore's sermon topic was The Church in Society: Salt, Light and Leaven. He told us the United church has 181 outreach ministries. Choir anthem today was "People living for people". Rev. Moore gave a per- sonal welcome to Rev. & Mrs Harold Dobson, lit Fonthill, who attended this morning's service. Rev. Dobson was a former minister here. The Grand Bend Stewards are asked to meet on Wed- nesday evening September 24 at 8:00 p.m. in the minister's study at the church. Anglican church news The feast of St. Matthew was celebrated at the Holy Communion service at St. John's Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. G. Anderson. Rev. Anderson spoke of Matthew in his sermon taken from the verse of Matthew chapter 9 "Rise and follow me". He told us that this man who was an unscrupulous Levi and Jewish tax collector, who thought only of money and how he could beat the Romans by' collecting more from' the people, keeping some for himself. Jesus could see through him and told him to change his ways and follow • Him. Jesus Christ calls upon everyone to seek their true meaning in life--be it ministers, doctors, nurses, community work, church work, anything where we can give something of ourselves. May we recognize and respond to our individual calling. Coffee hour hostesses were Mrs. Irene Brock and Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlee. Bible hour An nondenominational coffee Bible hour was held last week at the home of Mrs. 0. Hayter, Thursday mor- ning at 9:30 a.m. with 24 ladies attending. They are studying the book "Women's Priorities". This week's meeting will be at Ruth DeBrum's home, at 12 River Road. Baby sitting service will be available to young mothers by contacting Mrs. LeRoy Keyes. The trend of filling council seats in Grand Bend by acclamation may continue in this fall's municipal elec- tion, unless, more interest in taking the various positions is demonstrated by the ratepayers. Two years ago there was no election, and the deputy reeve's position had to he filled in a second nomination period, Four years ago, no election was held, until two names were entered in a second nomina- tion period. Voters then had to'vote on just one position, and there wasn't much in- terest, according to clerk Louise Clipperton. Only two of the five member council have definitely indicated that they would like to return. Coun- cillors Harold Green and Keith Crawford have both said they will be running if an election is held, Crawford said he was definitely not running for reeve. He added that he'd like to see things keep going the way they are, and stressed that he'd like to "keep things out in the open". Crawford has been on council for about three and a half years. Green said he would run for council, but he is definitely not interested in running for the reeve's chair. "The job is way too time consuming," Green said. Green, who has been on council six years, said he was thinking about running as deputy reeve. However, he noted that he would only take that position if he was sure he could attend all the county council meetings. Both deputy reeve Judy Uniac, and councillor Bill Baird said that they would not be running for re- election. Mrs. Uniac said that she found she was too busy with other obligations, such as her work and her family. Mrs. Uniac, who is just finishing a two year term, said, "I enjoyed being there". Baird said he felt that he would not run again because "six years is long enough". "It's been a good experience, it's a good ex- perience for anybody," he added. When asked if he would consider taking a posi- tion on council if others can't be found to fill it, Baird replied, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Only Reeve Robert Sharen would not give a firm indica- tion of his intentions. "I have many thoughts," Sharen said. He said that he The development of the Patterson property for recreation facilities was one of the main topics of discus- sion at a meeting of the Grand Bend recreation com- mittee last week. The com- mittee decided to meet with the Lions Club to detem.ne what should be done with the property which is located adjacent to the Legion Hall. Keith Crawford suggested that an engineering study should be undertaken to determine what the property is considering, three choices: not running, running for reeve, or running for school board, Sharen stressed that he is giving "real con- sideration" to trying for a position on the board of education, Sharen has served on coun- cil for seven years, six of them as reeve. Last fall he resigned in the midst of a heated parking committee meeting, but later withdrew his resignation. Clerk Louise Clipperton estimates that councillors spend an average of 10 to 15 hours a week on village work. The reeve and deputy reeve have an additional day each month when they have to attend county council, as well as attending any com- mittee meetings on the coun- ty levels. Council meets on the first and third Monday evening each month, and meetings last from two to three and half hours. As well, each councillor serves on various committees, such as the PUG, fire committee, or Parking committee. For a regular meeting the reeve is paid $55, while the deputy reeve gets $52.50 and the councillor§ get $50. For Special meetings the reeve gets $20, deputy reeve gets $17.50 and the councillors get $15. In order for them to be paid for the meeting, there must be a quorum present, the meeting must be at least one and half hours in clora- tion, and minutes must be taken by the clerk or her assistant. There is no pay for any running around the members of council do. They do not receive pay for time they spend on their own with ratepayers, or for time they spend enforcing village by- laws. They look after such by-laws as seeing that sign permits are purchased, tax- Fischer's exercise class is being held at St. John's Anglican church hall. Mrs. Fisher was forced to move out of the school gym because the Lambton County Board of Education was go- ing to start charging for the use of it. — the committee started looking into suggestions for night school courses to start in January. Among the suggestions were woodwork- ing, French, bartending, and doing income tax. Grand Bend Optimist Club members and their families held a get-aquainted picnic Sunday at Pinehurst Trailer Park south of the Ausable River cut. Park owner Tim Conolly was host. Club 'president Shane Burley said that the picnic was held so that members and their families could get to know each other better. The club was formed earlier this year, and received its charter in June. The afternoon was spent enjoying recreation such as horse shoe pitching. Children played on the swings and other equipment at the park. The picnic supper featured a pig roasted on a spit. Secretary-treasurer John Griffiths said that the club already has more than $1000 in their fund for children's activities. Griffiths said that they were looking for ideas COMPu FIERE1 SERVICES INC. Farm Records- Cash or Accrual First call - No Obligation Grand Bend 238-2388 1 10 '200°61 1 10 17000 1 12 6000° 12 430°° 1 12 370°° 3 14 370°° 14 36000 1 14 41000 1 16 410°' 3 18 370°° 1 18 360°° LADIES JACKETS 2 10 170°° 1 12 240°° . 1 12 185°0 5 12 17000 1 12 160°' 1 16 24000 "I'd just like to try and do something for Grand Bend. I'm concerned about it," Snider said. He added that he had "no axes to grind,"' and he would like to con- tribute to Grand Bend. "I certainly know I have .a lot to learn," he said. Snider has been an employee of Manore Marine for the past 18 years. He started at the marina work- ing summers a teenager. He has been a resident of Grand Bend for six years, Snider said that one of the things he would like to deal with if he gets on council is the harbour at Grand Bend. He said that improvements could be made to the docks and boating facilities. Snider said that the habour was just one area that in- terested him. He added that he would like to see council do more planning ahead. "Sometimes, it seems like nobody bothered to sit down and think about What they're for spending the money, and wanted feed back from people in the Grand Bend area as to what recreation facilities are needed for children and youth. Among other things, the club .hopes to organize ice skating for Grand Bend children at Thedford arena this winter. $10000 8 500 300" 215°' 185°° 185" 18000 205°° 205°° 1850o 180" 8500 120°' 92" 8500 80°° 120°° doing ahead of time," he ex- plained. Two others rumoured to he interested in running for council are Gene Grenier and Dr. Robert Waskin- Clay. Both Grenier and Clay flatly denied that they were considering the election at the present time. Grenier said that although several people had asked him about running, he isn't interested. Clay said that he didn't have time for a council position, and be was happy with his Work on the planning board. Reg. $13.95 sq. yd NOW FROM $7 95 sq, yd Little interest in election Only two councillors returnin could be used for. The rec committee learn- ed that the Lioness club rais- ed $1600 to be put towards the rec facility. In other business: — the committee decided to ask Southcott Pines for the use of the ri'"" 11 , Is a skating inn again this winter. It was decided that they would ask the newly formed Optimist club if they would like to look after programs and operations at the rink. — it was reported that Gina lag pin ball machines, and handling noise complaints, They are given mileage payments only for out of town triPS, such as meetings. with the conservation authority, or trips to Toronto for tender openings. Qn long trips only one person will get mileage payments so they are encouraged to travel together, No mileage payments are given for trips. inside the village, or travel to attend meetings,. The reeve and deputy reeve to get paid for travel' lag to county council meetings by the county, For 1979 Reeve Robert Sharen received $2,070 from Grand Bend, while Deputy reeve Judy Uniac got $1,650, Harold Green earned $1,975, while Keith Crawford was given $1,650, .and Bill Baird got $900. One Grand Bend resident who has come forward and said he would like to be on council is Dennis Snider. i i Optmstsgather for family picnic QTY. SIZE REG. SALE You've never imagined a floor this easy to install...right over your old floor. Just staple around the edges. (On concrete subfloors use cement.). Even beginners get a professional-looking, tight-fitting installation, because Tredway's amazing built-in elasticity makes small bulges or wrinkles disappear like magic! Tredway giv,e6 you, a tough, richly embossed vinyl surface, combined with soft inner foam cushioning. And, it's easy to keep clean! AROUND WE GO — Children of the members of Grand Bend's Optimist Club enjoyed whirling around at their picnic. The get-acquainted party was held at Pinehurst frailer park, south of Grand Bend. Staff photo IIARWOOD DRUGS Ltd. 238-8540 Beside Post Office 22, 81 CRESCENT GRAND BEND, ONT. ••••••••ormamotoiliwaramo6.....ewagoomommonmammommimoiorommigimii•••••••isidomisigioigaimmomidinewierimiiiisiiiiimismiiiial I