Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-05-15, Page 14 (2)Page 2A Times -Advocate, May 15, 1975 BEND BOWLERS - The Pin Poppers, champions of the Grand Bend ladies bowling league, received their trophies of the wind-up banquet held Wednesday night at the Green Forest in Grand Bend. Pin Poppers are Sandy VanKongen, Nellie Trott, Fronces Relouw, Dorothy Mellin, Sharon Baker and Brenda Mothers. T -A photo THE ODD BALLS - Runner-up team in the Grand league was the Odd Balls seen above with their wind-up banquet held Wednesday at the Green Bend ladies bowling awards received at the Forest, included Bren- do Relouw, Olive Webb, Louise Vondenberk, Bertha Baltesseen, Mary Mennen and Nolo Taylor. 1 LADIES BOWLING - Individual awards were presented at the wind-up banquet of the Grond Bend ladies bowling league held at the Green Forest, Wednesday night. Louise Vandenberk, left, had the high overage of 211 while Fronces Relouw, centre, took the award for a high single of 308. High triple of 751 won Dorothy Mellin, right, her award. The league also elected officers at the banquet choosing president Joyce Hodgins, vice-president Sandy Dalton, secretary Dorothy Mellin and treasurer Frances Relouw. T -A photo 016,1L' Infants' and Children's Clothing to Size 14 Also to Fit Mom 8 Dad 7SHOPPE GRAND BEND • Ladybird • Teacher's Pet • GWG Jeans • Simon Casual • Christina Swimwear • Dr. Denton • Raphael • Charming Fashions • Glynne-Percy imported infant wear • R. Hammer Toys For Tots • Teen's -Try -1 International • Dizzy Place Ploy Tops • Phantom Bodywits and Nylons • Cole of California • Secret Hosiery • Fruit of the Loom Hose • Playtex • Mr. Poodle • Wolsley Fashion Sweaters • Hush Puppy Shoes The Best in Children's Clothing is at 9 MAIN ST., GRAND BEND 238-2154 Open Mon. - Thurs. 9-6; Fri. 9-9; Sat. 9-6; Sun. 1-5 • Keds- Uniroyal Grasshoppers • Ritchie, Jormen • Savage Children's Shoes • Currie-Hickkok Men's Wear • Otis Starr Slacks and leisure Suits • Arrow Shirts, Jackets • Stanfields Underweor, Shirts and Sweaters • Rice Sportswear Jackets • Park Avenue Buffalo's coming! GRAND BEND June 13 and 14 T -A photo mien wr Dear Mister Batten: On behalf of our President and the Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce. may we state how pleased we are with your decision and that of the publisher to have a special section on Grand Bend and District News. We believe that it is a mark of our importance and influence in the district. that we can now enjoy two papers covering the many activities of all our clubs. organizations, churches and citizens. There can't be many other small villages of 750 population that can make that boast. Your reporting has always been honest, fair and objective and Ross Haugh. your reporter over the years. has made a lot of friends. We are impressed with the quality of the work of young Ted Rowcliffe, your new reporter and wish him the best. Thank you Mr. Editor. Yours truly T. M. Webster Secretary -Manager C of C (Continued from page JAI Fest was gaining wide attention as an interesting event and in- terviews are being carried out with various radio stations and newspapers. Russell Desjardine reported on the availability of park benches and picnic benches. And most important, the buffalo is being picked up and stored locally in readiness for the big event June 13-14. Chairman Bert Albertson stressed that while the licensed tent will be serving beer in paper cups. it will still be a "family affair" as the Chamber has received a banquet permit which allows families to enter the tent for both food and refreshment. The next Chamber of Com- merce executive meeting will be held- on Monday, May 26. INDOOR - OUTDOOR PINERY FLEA MARKET 3 Miles South of Grand Bend on Highway 21 Every Sunday Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADMISSION 50e Feature item This Sunday Primii'ves, Toleware • Refreshment • Washrooms • Porking ALWAYS A BARN FULL OF FURNITURE For More lnlormotion Confoct Grand Bend 238-8382 Seniors to travel to Elmira The Grand Bend Senior Citizens held their May meeting, Wednesday afternoon, at the Village Inn, with 37 in at- tendance. Final plans were made for a bus trip to Elmira on May 20, where they will be served dinner by the Mennonite church ladies. After dinner they will tour through Elmira and the surrounding country. A story entitled, "Marksman Sam", was read by Mrs. Dorothy Reeves. The following poem was composed and written by Mrs. Grace Lawrance, "To our lovely Senior Citizens." TO OUR LOVELY SENIOR CITIZENS On the first Wednesday of each month we gather for our meeting, We shake hands with one another. to warm and friendly greeting, O those kindly folks, with their friendly laughter and smile Makes one feel that life isjust so very much worth while. Sometimes we bewail to each other. our various aches and pains, Our body weight. the pound losses. and alas. the awful gains! We girls. tho getting on in years, from notoriety do shrink. When we gaze into the mirror and find obesity on the brink! We have a rendering from our pianist. a ditty or a lay. Yes Mrs. Reeves accompanies us, and we love to hear her play. Some singing voices have, with age. grown just a trifle thin. But. who cares. we are such a happy lot here in the Village Inn! Mrs Bariteau. our smart secretary. and our apt president, Mr. Love. Luthers mark anniversary A surprise dinner party was held Sunday, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Hanford Luther, in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary. The party consisted of their three sons. Lorne, Ivan and Larry of this area and two daughters i Shirley ) Mrs. John Walmsley and (Linda) -Mrs. Norm Camp, both of London, and nine grand- children. The family presented their parents with a colonial dinette suite. Other visitors on Sunday with the Luther's were Mr. & Mrs. Glen Jeffrey, Allan and Connie, Mrs. Hazel Jeffrey all of Exeter, Mrs. Billy Fischer, and Alma Fischer of London. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Smith of Braeside have returned home after spending the winter in Florida. Are both so very business like and fit like hand in glove. Minutes of previous meetings are read, and business is discussed. They arrange so much so calmly and never have they fussed! We play Crokinole. Snakes and Ladders and Chinese Checkers too With gaily colored marbles, some red, white and blue. We play in perfect harmony, we do not squabble or fight, But learn to accept the loss of a game, for that is only right! Our hostesses are dressed so neatly. they look so girlish and young, Oft we have heard some kind remarks, and their praises have been well sung. All smiling and charming they swift- ly serve us with our lunch, Oh yes, they surely are a most delightful, adorable, young bunch! There are eight male members, we girls all wish there were more, And that their number would swell, to say, around thirty-four. Perhaps in our new season, there just, may very well be, A number reaching to well nigh around a hundred and th-ee! The hours go swiftly by, and, at length our president has l roposed That our meeting for yet another month, should now be closed, And in each heart there is the hope that we again may win Our way back to meet with friends here in The Village Inn. Grace Lawrance Snowbirds back from Florida trip A welcome home party was given Saturday at the homeof Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Padell for the "Snowbirds" from Riverview Heights, who have all returned after spending the winter in Florida. A delicious dinner was served, and an evening spent in music and games. Co -hostesses were Mrs. Jack Allister and Mrs. Sydney Graham. Mrs. Leroy Bariteau, Mrs. Colin Love, Mrs. Lily Brown, Mrs. Ed Gill, Mrs. Alec Hamilton, Mrs. Carman Lovie, Mrs. Raymond Kading, Mrs. Hugh Morenz, met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Nola Taylor to plan the Women's Institute programs for the coming year. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Baker of St. Thomas visited recently with Mrs. Raymond Kading. Mr. & Mrs. Lanny Scrimegour, Angela and Jeff of London, Mr. & Mrs. Don Hendrick, Pam and Paul of Wyoming, spent the weekend with the girls parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Adams. Mrs. .4 -. Susie Devine joined them all for Sunday dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lee spent last week visiting their family in Lavonia and Fenton, Michigan. Sunday dinner guests with Mr. & Mrs. William Sturdevant were their four daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Doug Russell, Connie and Alex of Shipka; Mr. & Mrs. Ian Fraser, Kim, Billy and Joey of Forest; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lovie, Susan Sturdevant and friend of London; Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Russell and Kathy, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Russell, Donald Russell and Mary Ann Desjardine all of Shipka area. Buffalo's coming! GRAND BEND June 13 and 14 For 24th of May A COMPLETE LINE OF FAMILY FIREWORKS FOR HOLIDAY (MAY 19) CELEBRATIONS SPORTSPAL CANOES IN STOCK 12' x 14' Pointed 8 Square Stern ROLLIE'S SPORTS & CYCLE C.C.M. & RALEIGH BICYCLES - BICYCLE REPAIRS Highway 21 - "Just North of the Bridge" - Grand Bend "Your Family Health Centre" 373 Main St. Phone 235-1570 or 235-1070 EXETER PHARMACY LTD. Now Open Wednesdays - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. VILLAGE of GRAND BEND AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND We have examined the 1974 financial statements of the Cor- poration of the Villaee of Grand Bend and its local boards, which are listed on the attached index. Our examination includ- ed a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we con- sidered necessary in the circumstances. Under the terms of this agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission, commuted payments for frontage and curb stop valves are required to be paid over to reduce interest charges on the debt. At year end these payments totalling $12.765 were being used as temporary financing by the Water Supply System. In our opinion. subject to the above qualification, these finan- cial statements present fairly the financial position of the Cor- poration of the Village of Grand Bend, and its local boards as at December 31, 1974, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. R.E. HOLBROOK & PARTNERS Chartered Accountants Sarnia, Ontario April 3. 1975 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ended December 31, 1974 1974 1973 _ $ the beginning of the year (25,054) (23,754) EXPENDITURE - Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Conservation of health Social and family services Recreation and community services Community planning and development Financial expenses Region or county -share of expenditure Education Other REVENUE Taxation Contributions from other governments Other Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the end of the year Analysed as follows: General revenue 26,165 24,473 41,846 38,985 37,550 74,372 9,913 15,822 830 513 20,224 13,915 829 13,795 44,315 39,761 113,948 106,581 13,849 4,626 309,469 332,843 284,455 268.053 35,485 36,759 40,049 26,731 359,989 331.543 50,520 (25,054) 25.466 (25,054) 25,466 (25,054) Statement of Capital Fund Operations for the year ended December 31. 1974 1974 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing at the beginning of the year 9,153 9,153 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1973 $ Capital expenditure General government 190 708 Protection to persons and property 1.984 1.500 Recreation and community services 2,890 2.500 5,064 4,708 CAPITAL FINANCING Contributions from the revenue fund 5,064 4,708 Other 9,153 14,217 4.708 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the end of the year Nil 91153 Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1974 ASSETS Current assets Cash 74,391 31.697 Accounts receivable 3.838 18.530 Taxes receivable 55,409 43-1361 133,638 93,588 1974 $ 1973 $ Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 304,165 354,959 437,803 448547 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Temporary loans 3,000 5.500 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8,011 35,744 Other current liabilities 8,020 3324 19,031 44,568 Net long term liabilities 301,165 340.306 Reserves and reserve funds 92,140 88,727 Accumulated net revenue (deficit and unapplied capital receipts 25,467 (25,0541 437,803 448,547 Notes to Financial Statements Note One - Net long term liabilities Total long term liabilities incurred by the Village and outstanding at December 31. 1974. $348.568 Of this indebtedness. the Lambton County Board of Education has assumed the respon- sibility for payment of principal and interest for an amount of (8000) The balance in the debt retirement fund held by the Ontario Water Resources Commission is Note Two - Charges for net long term liabilities Total charges for the year for net long term liabilities which were recovered from the municipal enterprises to which they relate were as follows: Principal payments Contribution to the debt retirement fund of the Ontario Water Resources Commission 7.422 27,400 41,318 (39 403 ) $301,165 $ 6.496 Interest