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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-03-30, Page 24Page 24 March 30, 1983 Store wins membership Christmas Place won the draw for free membership in the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce at the monthly meeting held in the village last week. The draw was made by Libby Davis of Baskin Robbins. Joyce Morden (Birch Bark Trailer Park) reported on a tourism convention she at- tended in Michigan. There was a discussion on providing better street signs in the village. Lists allocating jobs for Sandcastle Days were distributed and the stucture of prizes was changed by Sand- castle organizer Laurie Man- nell at the suggestion of Chamber members. Will cover hall rental Grand Bend Recreation Committee decided to cover costs of rental of the Anglican Church hall for the use of seniors during the coming year. They have been meeting for recreational ac- tivity at the hall on Wednes- day afternoons. Ila Kayes, a member of the committee, commented that since the hall was filled for the Wednesday meetings that the proposed space in the new Town Hall location would not be large enough for the seniors. There was discussion about a major recreation fund- • raising campaign. A lottery had been suggested at the last meeting. Fire hits local home A fire causing about $12,000 damage to the summer home of R. A. Culbert, London, situated just behind the Grand Bend Medical Centre was extinguished by Grand Bend firemen last Monday night. It took about two hours to stop the smouldering. Firemen were called by neighbour Bill Sturdevant at about 7 p.m. , Fire Chief Harry Hamilton said that the fire had ap- parently been caused by an electric heater. The fire went "right up the outside wall in- to the ceiling and it was dif- ficult to get at it. The sing'estoreystructure was occupied the previous weekend. There was no per- sonal injury involved. CAPTURE TITLE Warner Auto Marine hockey team won" the North Lambton Senior hockey League championship • in a game with Ar-kona at Thed- ford. ,Monday night with a score of 11-5. PEERING OFF THE PIER - Very little ice and snow remains along the shore of Lake Huron at Grand Bend. Above, Chris Haugh, Todd Jones, Kelly Jones and Wade Clarke perch on a hump of ice on the pier, Saturday afternoon. T -A photo Council answer sues tions 1 ; return minutes to groups. Grand Bend Council held over 172,000 to Lambton the first public question and Board of Education and to answer period at the regular Lamhton County Catholic meeting held Monday evening School Boards, part of the in the village chambers. The 1982 tax levy. idea was proposed by Grand There were objections to Bend Property Lovers the procedure of Grand Bend Organization last fall. Ques- Harbour Committee and tions Monday night were minutes were referred back mostly concerned about the to committee. Minutes for the proposed tent to accom- Fire Committee were also mbdate a Mothers' Pizza referred back. There was con - restaurant on the north troversy about fire hydrant 'beach. maintenance charges and a Further to the Mothers motion that the fire depart - question, some members of ment should consider engag- council met on the weekend ing in fund-raising activities with Joseph Stern, area to offset the fire budget. manager of the company. Council turned down a re - There was some question quest to Stephen Hill who from councillor Bruce wished to sell pop on the Woodley as to why all council beach in return for keeping members were not 'informed the beach clean. of the meeting. Past president of the There were motions to pay Chambe:• of Commerce, Mac Dunlop and Deputy -Reeve Harold Green were asked to bring in a report on the pro- gress of the future of the Grand Bend Airport. Reeve Bob Sharen reported that the cost for preparing a site plan for the relocation of the old post office for a new town hall would be in excess of $5,000 and that an estimated cost of moving the building to the site beside the Bank of Montreal would be about $4,000. it was decided not to open public wahrooms until the weather was warmer. Man on telephone:. "Hello, National Geographic Socie- ty? I have reason to believe the Abominable Snowman is living in the apartment above me." Orpha Club will carry on, Lloness p1.,, (divides Nineteen members of the Orpha Club met at Greta Luther's home, Monday for a noon L'r,cheon provided by Greta and her sisters, Tiny Wells, of Exeter and Velma Hulbert of Clinton. The menu was chicken a la king on home made biscuits with cake and tea for dessert. All donations of the group were brought in. That includ- ed crib . quilts and sheets, diapers, children's clothing of T-shirts and pants, a quanti- ty of good used clothing, all to go to tambton County Children's Md at Sarnia. It was decided to send 310.40 to Bunny Bundle. • President, Irene Kennedy, read humorous items from a church bulletin, and thanked Greta and her sisters for hav- ing the luncheon. It was decided to carry on the club another year. First fall meeting is to be September 26 at Gert Flear's. Dorothy Cutting closed with a poem, "Spring." Lioness club meets Grand Bend Lioness club met Thursday evening at the Legion with 24 in attendance. The meeting was chaired by president Sandra Norris. Thanks was expressed by Lioness Sandra Norris to Ruth Dunlop for the card sent from the Lioness club to her daughter Cathy who was in hospital. Thanks for all who helped with the March of Dimes and also to those who helped with the films held at Grand Bend Public school each month. A bike rodeo is being held May 14 at Grand Bend Public school. A card party will be held at the Anglican church hall on April 13. Mini -Vegas night will be at Dashwood Community Centre Nay 7 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Smorgasbord 7-9 p.m. Any cancer patient needing a ride can contact Karen Humer at 238-8646 and she will set up a ride for them. A card of thanks is -being sent to the Downtowner for such a good time on children's night held March 10. Anglican church news Passion Sunday, the Sun- day before Easter was celebrated in most churches yesterday. At St. John's the Passion tria! of Jesus was read in the form of a dialogue with members of the con- gregation taking part. Rev. Jim ;Sutton, in his ser- mon pointed out that Jesus was crucified by his followers, but we crucify Him even today in our lifestyles - with' false 'accusations and lies, hurts and gossip. Rev. Sutton wants us to seriously examine our ways during this Holy week and be prepared for the joy of Resur- rection on this coming Sunday. There will be services at St. John's Thursday and Friday this week, and then an Easter vigil Saturday night at 8 p.m. Mrs. Nola Taylor was cof- fee hour hostess following the morning service. Church of God "What about Monday?" was the sermon topic by Rev. John Campbell, Sunday mor- ning at Church of God. Special music was a duet by the Snyder sisters, Suzanne Plein, of Elmira and Esther Storey, of London titled, "I will praise Him." Church of God youths met Saturday evening and went swimming at Pinedale. After- wards, they went to the home of Jean Dykstra for fellowship and lunch. United Church news Palm Sunday was observed at the United Church Sunday morning. The church was decorated with bouquets of daffodils by the Grand Bend couples club, to remind us Southcott Pines that April is Cancer month. Jules DeBrabandere won Rev. H. Moore's sermon high honours three nights topic was "God's surprises" over the past eight weeks in with scripture from Matthew . the bridge section of Southcott 21:1-9. The Bible promises Pines card club. Bryden peace, joy and abundant life, Taylor tied for or took top and if we believe in Jesus, we honours in euchre three times can find them here and now. over the same stretch. Choir anthems were Other bridge highs: Betty "Palms", and 450 from the Hoyles 2, Mildred Kropf, red hymn book, "Glory of our Mary Spindler, Grant Taylor. King." Lows: Pat Kading 3, Pat Red - The children's story by mond 2, DeBrabandere 2, Rev. Moore was "What bran- Taylor. ches shall we bring?" He said Other euchre highs: Grand palm branches were used to Kropf 2, Jim Smith 2, Betty greet Jesus. Smith, Marg DeBrabandere, Each person was handed a Helen McKerlie. Lows: Ruby daffodil as they left church. Smith 2, Bette Smith 2, A Good Friday service will Mildred Kropf, Jean Smith, be held at Grand Bend Jim Smith, Marg United. Friday evening, April DeBrabandere, Helen 1 at 7:30 p,m. Everyone is in- vited to attend. . The annual Easter Sunrise service and breakfastwill take place at Grand Bend United on Easter Sunday morning April 3. The service of worship will beat 7;30 a.m, and the breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. Tickets are available from members of the Couples Club. The Easter ecumenical meeting for U.C.W. will be at the Anglican Church, Grand Bend on Thursday April 7 at 8 p.m. Dart scores At the dart games held Tuesday night at Grand Bend Legion the scores were: first, Bob Chapdelaine and Helena Crawford; second, Keith Crawford and Marlene Hamilton. McKerlle, Lyle Smith. Personals Mrs. Laird Hendrick returned home last week from University Hospital, London. Art Baker is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Alice and Stephen Hollis, of Guelph spent the 'weekend here with Alice's mother, Mrs. Lillian Brown. About 50, Grand Bend Womens Institute members and their families held their annual' "Family night" meeting Wednesday evening with a pot luck supper in the Sunday School rooms of the United church. Parents and children then went bowling at Zurich. Saturday visitors with Lorne and Loreen Devine were Gordon and Bernice Weiberg, of Waterloo, and Vera, Diane and Lorianne Latta of Point Clark. The lat- ter four ladies just returned from a two week holiday in Florida. Rev. and Mrs. John Camp- bell, Laura and Douglas, were on holiday last week in U.S. visiting in Ohio, Kent, and in Corydon Indiana they visited Doug and Jean Mur- ray, former residents of Grand Bend. COFT1Pt, RENO INCOME TAX RETURNS (any slim) BOOKKEEPING ART READ Chartered Accountant (519) 238-2388 Grand Bend, Ontario 39Woodpark Gres oft _COUNTRY CLIPPERS - '--- UNISEX HAIRSTYLINGNtSTYL1N6 • 1 1 Mt. 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