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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-06-12, Page 4- 4 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesda June 12 2013 opioion iiesnare Advanco PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: Iakeshore.advance@sunmedia.ca SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/ Advertising Manager neil.cliffordOsunmedia.ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor Iakeshore.advanceOsunmedia.ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stephencnl sunmedia.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetting/Classifieds Iakeshore.ads@sunmedia.ca www.lakeshoreadvance.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $42 00 (40.0042 00 GST) Online subscriptions available—same rates Publications Mall Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.0.8ox 1195 58 Ontario St. North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: phone: 519-238-5383 e•mall: Iakeshore. advanceesunmedia.ca Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, end undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to Lakeshore Advance at the address Indicated here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that In the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous Item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertise- ment will be paid at the applicable rates. We acknowledge the financial support of the Govetnmcnt of Canada thn)ugh the Canadian Periodical Fund (C1'l2) for our publishing activities. Canada Aocna Member of the Gordon Community Newspaper Assodetlm and the °Marla C mn unity Newspapers Msadation letters to the editor Grand Bend & Area Horticultural Society notes that teamwork makes all the difference To the Elinor; What a tremendous planting day we had May 30th, over 1,100 plants, many, many volunteers (over 50), sun and no rain. (Spoke to a lady who had been in London most of the day and she said there had been heavy pouts of rain. Guess we just had Mother Nature smiling on us here in Grand Bend). Planting day is a key day for the Society's garden schedule. It all starts in the fall with a request to the Team Captains to snake their plant requests for the fol- lowing spring. 'these are com- piled and a request to tender is sent to our local growers. By the New Year the Society selects the grower. Huron Ridge Acres sup- plied our plants again this year. 13y March we have to start the process of fine tuning the order, "that plant is not available sug- gest you substitute this": lhen the planting teams are set up and the gardens prepared. 'there are constant adjustments to the plant order and minor revisions to who is available to plant. And this year the weather played a key role. if you recall, Wednes- day, right on cue the skies opened up at 9:00 am and it poured. Apparently it was a good choice to change the date...'Ihe weather on 'Thursday was great and the freshly planted gardens got another boost from Mother Nature with a nice light rain in the afternoon. Many thanks to all the volun- teers (planting and selling mem- berships, plants), your combined assistance each year help to make planting day a success. 'ihe plants arrived on time and so did the sorters and planting volun- teers. Volunteers, you worked hard, had some laughs, and must be very proud of the result! 'thank you! Doris Semple, Volunteer Coordinator will be looking after the equally important mainte- nance phase to keep our plants going through the rest of the summer and fall for the benefit of all of us...those who are Grand Benders along with our many visitors . 'ihe plant sale generated some excitement, it raised alwarent'ss of the l lorticultural Society in our community, and we made some money, too. Thanks to all who donated the plants and to Anne Wilson and Dale Wilson, Who managed the sale. Our Membership Drive Com- mittee had 2 stations this year, again raising awareness and sell- ing several memberships. We expect to exceed our goal of 200 General Memberships this year. When we add the Commercial Members, currently at 61), we realize how much support the GBAi IS has in the community. 'Ihe Beach 104.9 radio station in Goderich gave us lots of airtime, recognizing our Volunteers and our first new Commercial Members. in short, this is what we do. We mtake'1he Bend more beauti- ful, generate a wonderful aura of excitement while Going it, and have a great time with some spe- cial people who make up the I fort. Society Membership. Congratulations to all those who participated. 'she gardens look fantastic! Note: Our next General Meet- ing is June 2,1th, with speaker Ron Rossini, A'laster Gardener talking about "Vegetable Grow- ing': Everyone is welcome to join us at the Legion and it starts 1)111. ""lo Plant .1 Garden Is 7i) Believe In 7ornorrou'" Judy McDonald, President and David Boyle, Planting Coordinator Grand Bend and Area Horticultural Society CORRECTION The Musical Ride for Bob front page photo in the Lakeshore Advance June 5th edition should have read Bob Williams. The Lakeshore Advance regrets this error. ea www.Iakeshoreadvance,corn Optimist Drive and jive June 15th To Ihe Editor, The Grand Bend Optimist Drive and Jive, June 15th is slated to be a day filled with fun for the whole family. Eve- rything takes place at Grand Bend's main beach. Beginning at 8 a.m. the vin- tage cars will arrive with the result being an amazing car show on site all day. (:orale to the site hungry because the Optimist is host- ing a pancake breakfast from 9 a.In. until 11 and then the soap hox derby will begin at 1 p.nl. 'There are two categories with an open Section lvith no age restriction and "imagination is the only limitation" and a youth category for 12 years and under. 'Ibis includes wheels and a light lunch. For rules and regulations e-mail Scott at scottwbqiphotmail. GOTH 'lhere will be a silent auction set up for the evening and din ner at 6 p.m. followed by danc- ing to the sounds of the band Radio at 8 p.m. 'There are prizes for hest dressed 50s an(1 60s table. All proceeds from the Grans Bend Optimist Club go to local youth projects. For dinner tickets call 1-8811-338-2001. Janet Coleman Reader corrects ownership 7o the h(litor, Re: Correction to letter to the Editor in Lakeshore Advance dated June 5, 2013 in my letter to the editor titled 'NextEra vs Esther Wrightnlan' from the June 5 edition of the Lakeshore Advance, I mistakenly claimed that Nextl:ral Was owned by Florida Power and light. In fact it is the other Way around. Flor- ida Power and light is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. and is the largest producer of wind and solar energy in North America. However it seems to he true that they do have deep pockets. Per annual reports their net income in 2012 was just under two billion U.S. dollars. My apologies to NextEra for the error. Roy Merkley Grand Bend, Ontario Algarve Fun Day this week 7o the Editor; For the 13111 year, the Algarva Caravan of the Order of Alhambra, an orgalli/atiOn dedll'ated to assisting the men- tally challenged, is offering an opportunity for up to 450 men- tally challenged adults and their caregivers to gather at the Legacy Centre in 'Medford for a day of gargles, food, dancing and fellowship. lhis all happens on June 19th from 10 am until 6 pm and the public is invited to (hop in and find out what Alhambra sloes. Fun Day began in 2001 with 80 in attendance at Lions Park in Grand Bend. Since that tilnc' its popularity among the mentally challenged commu- nity has grown and now peo- ple participate, mostly frurn group homes and agencies, from Huron, Lantbton and Middlesex Counties. Funds to put on this day are raised by Algarva Caravan through the running of a golf tournament i1) July and a (.ash Draw/Dance in November each year. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signa- ture (for verification. Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including letters for clari- fication, style and length. Letters must be signed and be in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander.