Village Squire, 1977-07, Page 3•
BATH BOUTIQUE
LINENS AND GIFTS
409 MAIN ST. EXETER 235-2957
We've got towels with owls, flowers and
butterflies, too.
All colour co-ordinated with fabric
shower curtains and rugs just for you.
Pictures pine framed, mirrors and
shelves.
All lovely for gifts or to keep for
yourselves.
Hardware of wood, brass and chrome.
Just the right styles to suit your home.
Many more things too numerous to
mention.
So plan on a visit soon and we'll give you
our complete attention.
SUMMER HOURS.
DAILY 9:30-5:30.
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
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CHRISTMAS COUNTRY FAIR
DISPLAY & SALE OF LOCAL ARTS,
CRAFTS & COUNTRY BAKING
Wednesday, October 12 and
Saturday, October 15, 1977.
Saltlord Valley Hall v. mile N
of Goderich in Colborne
Township
The original Western Ontario craft show organized BY craftsmen
to PROMOTE craftsmen and a community.
MOSIAC GLASS craft by MRS. ELDON YEO, Goderich
Township.
BARNBOARD PAINTINGS BY DONALD VAIR, Belgrave.
UP FRONT
One of our favourite people we've met over the years of
writing Village Squire is Jack McLaren of Benmiller.
In his 80's Jack has continued to keep a pace that would
stagger many a person half his age. Though a Torontonian for
most of his life, he became a true resident of Western Ontario
since retiring to his riverside home. His retirement years have
been full of creative activity as he paints from morning to
night.
This summer, Mr. McLaren has had cause to remember
times in the spring of his life, with the opening of the musical
show The Legend of the Dumbells at the Charlottetown
Festival. He was one of the members of that famous World
War I entertainment troupe. He wrote, as well as performed
many of the sketches in the shows and two of those sketches
are contained in the new show. We learn more about Mr.
McLaren and the Dumbells inside this issue.
Summer is fun time and tourist time and Grand Bend has
long been one of the main centres along Lake Huron for
combining both. We take a look in pictures at the town.
Towns and villages in this area continue to celebrate their
anniversaries. Last month we told of Goderich's celebration of
150 years since discovery and this month we have a story on
Blyth's celebration of 100 years since it was incorporated as a
village.
And of course there's much more, and we hope you'll enjoy
this issue and will take advantage of the many many things to
do in a Western Ontario summer.
Cover: Jack McLaren in one of his scenes as a confused hotel
guest during his years with the Dumbells.
CONTENTS
The Dumbells
Blyth's 100 years old
Land of Dreams
A Cow for Sun and Profit
Theatre
Squire's Table
People
Travel
P.S.
pg. 2
pg. 12.
pg. 15
pg. 16.
pg. 18.
pg. 20.
pg. 29.
pg. 30.
pg. 32.
VILLAGE SQUIRE
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