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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-21, Page 9- Advertising Feature - Times -Advocate, September 21, 1988 Page 9A FINISIIEr) AT ^' THIS AREA'S MOST COMPLETE RECREATION AND HOLIDAY FACILITY A place for aI seasons - By Yvonne Reynolds • "This is a thrill, a dream -come true", is the way Dave Seetcherd describes his feel- ings about the expansion of facilities at Oakwood Inn. The "Little inn on, Lake Huron" can now offer year-round accommodation, a fitness club, an indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi, a new nine -room motel unit overlooking the 18th hole of the Oakwood golf course, a spacious new office, 16 additional rooms on the south- side of the original main building, 4 billiards room and a third con- ference rm. The number of guest rooms is now.56. '-' -. The appealing interior decor of the new rooms and office are the result of a happy collaboration between Scatchcrd's wife Valerie and' Raintree Design, Exeter. Large reproductions of old Grand Bend scenes add a unique touch. The seven rustic cabins nestled in thc woods since 1922 remain as -popular as. ever; they are still the first t� be booked. The beautifully wooded site also has a private beach and an 18 -hole golf course. Four miles of pipeline sprinkler will be installed this fall to water the fairways. . . The Oakwood now offers summer golf vacations, winter skiing holidays, and ac- commodation in all seasons for conferenc- es and seminars for anywhere from 10 to 100 people. Memberships are currently bcing sold in the Oakwood health club, which will run from September to May. The rest of the year, the equipment will be available to all Inn guests. • "This was_alLfigured-out-last•-year: It's exciting to see it all working", Scatchcrd said, noting that a year ago no rooms were booked, and the dining room was empty. Twelve months later, 20 rooms were occu- pied, and 60 people were making selec- tions from the revamped menu. Word of the expanded facilities is spread- ing quickly. Bookings have come in re- cently.from Ford, 3M and Ellis -Don. The day Scatchard was interviewed, September 15, agroup from GM was holding a con- ference at thc Oakwood, and the Grand Bend Chamber of Conference was hosting the first of what they hope will become an annual fund-raising golf tournament. Scatchard donated the use of the greens. enabling ,the Chamber to ear -mark about $3,000 f ' community projects. Scatch rd is very sympathetic to such charitable ndeavours. The Dive Sc:+tcherd Invitational Golf Classic he began in 1982 raises as much as $40,000 annually for the Scatchcrd Children's Centre in Lon- don. "Local" had been a key word Scatch- erd's vocabulary since he pu•_;..i cd Oak- wood in 1980. "1 want local ieople tc Y here, and all the new -construction w.1' it .1e by-lo- cal ylo- cal people he sah' At the height of! mploy- ees were on 'hc h.r, i I1 1 „umber has now dropped it that is still 10 more than wet • at Oakwood last summer "The Scatch, RI fain has been here in Oakwood p: ` 'r thtt generations", he explained, a.,Jing, "This was a good in- • vestment with incredible potential. It need wt -cone local to get things going. It has bet ,. tllenging, and 1 am pleased with A hat'1a., , opened." V, he Si t, herd is away from Oak- wood, he knows everything will run smoothly under the capable supervision Of manager Leo Ducharme and executive secretary Barbara Morrissey. Ducharme has been .at Oakwood for 24 years, and Morrissey Since 1982„ C I -FACTS Oakwood Inn Resort; P.O. Box 400, GRAND BEND, Ontario, Canada NOM 1TO Telephone (519) 238-2324 Location: The Cakwood Inn. Resort is located on Bluewater Highway 21 just north of Grand Bend. ' The Inn is approximately 1 hour from London, Sarnia or Stratford. 1'; hours from Kitchener. 21/4 hours from Detroit .or 2'% hours from Toronto. T Inn is minutes away ,from the village of Grand Bend, a popular summer resort on the shores of Lake Huron. Oakwood is well known for its full 18 hole golf course spreading over 125 acres of beautiful scenery. Bedrooms: 56 friendly rooms featuring television, message and wake-up service 16 Twins with two Dokible Beds • 3 Executives with one Queen Bed, Sofa. and living room area 7 Cabins with one Double and two Single beds . 30 Brand new deluxe' rooms available -for occupancy in early 1988. Restaurant: The Oak Room. Featuring delicious food • with guaranteed service. Menus include a selection of fine -imported wines. -Unwind at the end -of the day in Our quiet. comfortable Clubhouse Pub. Meeting Facilities: . We have meeting rooms to accommodate groups from 10 to 100 people. Latest "state-of-the-art" audio visual equipment available. Recreation: - 18 hole Golf Course Tennis, Lakewood Tennis Court - Heated Pool with. skylights - Sauna and Jacuzzi • Private Beach for swimming and sunning - Billiard Room - Exercise Area with Nautilus equipment - Horseback Riding available Just minutes away from The Huron Country Playhouse and only 60 minutes from the famous Stratford Festival. Parking: Free overnight parking for registered guests A warm reception awaits you In a setting of grace and style at the Oakwood Inn Resort. MEETIN(` PACKAGI The Oakwood Inn Resort has meeting rooms to accommodate groups from 10 to 100 people. .8 Hour Meeting A useful package for your business meeting. The package may include the following: Rental of Meeting Room Morning Coffee Lunch Afternoon Coffee 24 Hour Meeting The ideal package when an overnight stay is required. The package may include the following: Rental of Meeting Room Morning Coffee Lunch . - Afternoon Coffee One night accomodation with ample free -parking Weekend Meeting Weekend Meetings are becoming increasingly popular as a means of holding essential meetings _without cuttinginto_the--working-week. - - - - During these meetings. participants families can enjoy free accommodation and take advantage of the hotel's recreation facilities. The package mayinclude the following: Rental of Meeting Room for two days Morning Coffee Lunch Aftemoon Coffee Two nights accommodation with ample free parking Audis Visual A full range of presentation equipment. from pointers and flip charts to projectors and screens are available. Closed circuit television and simultaneous translation equipment can also be supplied on a rental basis at your request. Your group will enjoy Oakwood Inn's comforts in a beautiful rustic setting. Call the Oakwood Inn Resort at (519) 238-2324 and plan your next meeting. WINTER SKI. VACATION From only $92.00 CDN per person (Quad occupancy) 3 Days/2 Nights Available October to April Includes: ..: - 2 nights deluxe accommodation - Saturday — Complete breakfast - Sunday — Champagne brunch - 2 Sumptuous dinners - Cross country skiing Other _activities offered: - Sleighrides - Ice skating - Horseback riding Rates: • Motel Rooms: _Executive -- Cottages: One Room Executive New Rooms: Double lriple Quad $11100 $10000 $9200 , (each. of 2) , (each of 3) (each of 4) $tt0tX1 — (each of 4) $14000 (each of 2) 5140 00 5120 00 5105 00 roach of 2) (each of 3) (each of 4) Priced in Canadian Dollars Ontario Sales Tax and Gratuities 10°, Call the Oakwood Inn Resort at (519) 238-2324 for reservations ', It'' $ i'10.0(1 L {A r. 401)1)