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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-10-23, Page 44 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, October 23, 2013 o inion www.lakeshoreadvance.com takeshare Advance 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.cllflordOsunmedia.ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor lakeshore.advance@sun media.ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stephen@sunmedia.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetting/Classifieds lakeshore.ads@sunmedia.ca www.lakeshoreadvance.com Publications Mad Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O.Box 1195 58 Ontario St. North Grand Bend ON NOM 1 TO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: phone. 519-238.5383 e•mall: lakoshore advance(esunmedla.ca Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) aro to be sent to Lakeshrx0Advance 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 bo paid at the applicable rates. 1Ve acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPE) for our publishing activities. Canaua Aocna Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Assrcretion Looking back Kathleen Williams for Women's Probus Grand Rend Women's Probus opened their Oct. sleeting with Darlene Garter's "Slice of life" a historical outline of her family roots to the Grand Bend area. She recalled her connections hack ten genera- tions, one hundred sixty-one years, when her great grandfather arrived in Canada from England. Darlene has been able to research through photos and journals of past relatives. A very informative account was presented of her family's early settling in the area. Jim Southcott, an active community mem- ber, gave a talk regarding the Grand Rend area. He informed us of the Canada Com- pany acquiring the large tract of land from the British Company which was sold to colo- nize the area. This land sale stipulated that there mist be a dam and sawmill developed, which in 1932 became Brewster's Mill. Ry 185:; Jim's relatives, William and Mary Southcott arrived from Devonshire, Eng- land to locate in Exeter. 'they had two sons, Charles and John, as well as a daughter Emma, who purchased 250 acres from John Dalziel in 1879, which became the South - cott property. The son, John Southcott, was Jim's great grandfather. After the War in 1946, clear title was estab- lished to this land and later in 1973, Jim and his three brothers, Jack, Bob and Robert, went to'l'oronto and got a development con- cept plan which was brought back and approved by the Municipality. Lots were sold with the expectation that trees and fauna letter to the editor Contact your MP or MPP To the Editor; What's wrong with this picture? We have the Ontario and federal governments and their so-called leaders running our country into the ground with all their poor decisions and all the scandals taking place on behalf of the governments. There is nothing we can do as taxpayers? • Wrong! Get off the couch and make your concerns known. What the government is doing is criminal. 'Ihl them we want the leaders and and share your views their governments accountable for their actions and decisions. We need them to be accountable to the taxpayers who pay their salaries. 'they work for us...we don't work for them! We hired them with our votes! We want accountability! We need accountabil- ity! We deserve accountability! If you agree, stand up and say so! E-mail, write or call your MP and MPP expressing your views. It all starts with one voice. Butdt Norman Godedch LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor, letters must include the writer's full name, address, daytime phone number and signature (for verification. Anonymous letters will not be published. We reserve the right to edit all editorial submissions including letters for clarification, style and length. letters must he signed and he in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander. 1 1 1 1.2 million Canadians — 1 in 25 — carry the gene for cystic fibrosis. C:Itl:t(II:111 ('v' t j(• I ihF(l'- i'- i Otllt(l:lti(1r1 To learn more, please contact: 1-800-378-CCFF www.cysticfibrosis.ca would be preserved. Jim proudly expressed that seven generations are involved in the Southcott property that remains today. Lynda Hillman- Rapley followed Jim's pres- entation with information relating to the 1900's. She recalled the history of many of the present day Grand Bend. buildings. Mention was made of the purchase of the property behind the Oakwood in 1917 by CW Walker. Reference was made to the Casino on the lakefront opened in 1919. The Casino brought many well known famous musicians to entertain in Grand Bend and unfortunately burnt down along with a couple other establishments in the town between 1981 and 82. Grand Bend was incorporated in 1951 and at that time there was a Temperance Act which created a division down the center of the to% with Lanlbton being "wet" and l luron, "dr. Other important dates noted were the acquiring of the Pinery Provincial Park in 1957 and the Civil Riot in 1964. Jim and Lynda noted that historical informa- tion and a pamphlet that gives a walking tour of Grand Bend are available at the Chamber of Commerce. Grand Rend Women's Probus next sleeting will be held Tuesday, Nov.12, 9:3() am. at the Grand Bend Legion. Speaker will be Don Santor, Topic, and "Por the Love of Newfoundland': New members are welcome. Casey Lessard speaks to Grand Bend WI Lakeshore Advance Casey Lessard Representing the Grand Beni Art Centre was guest speaker at the October sleeting of the Grand Bend Women's Institute. Casey told us how the Art Centre functions. I le also told us of the workshops and classes that have been conducted. Ile said the Art Centre aspires to meet the needs of the com- munity. a blues concert on November 23rd will he held at the Gables as a fundraiser for this organization. President Glena Olken chaired the business sleeting. it was noted that the Farmers' 'thanksgiving Market had been very success- ful. The Book Club meets October 31 at the Grand Bend Library. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards will he reviewed a, this time. Anyone interested in this event con - tact Barb Kilback at 226 -378- 7005 for more information. Everyone is welcome. the next exhibit at the Grand Bend Library show case will he an exhibit of unique Christmas cards. Our next cloth bag slaking project will lw mid November. 'these hags will he filled with per- sonal items and distributed to a local Women's Abuse (:entre. Our next meeting is November 21. Our WI branch provides educational and social oppor- tunities. if interested in the work of the Grand Bend WI please contact Pres. Glena at 238- (i1195. LET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY Canadian Cancer For information about cancer, Society services or to make a donation 1.888.939.3333 • www.cancer.ca Societe canadienne du cancer