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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-11-23, Page 27 (2)Council to check Fear sewer installation With the impending arrival of Grand Bend's sewers, there's a good possibility that some•people might attempt to capitalize on the situation and village council will look into the matter' The matteras broached by councillor tjarotd Green who said "flu -try -night" operators have been coming into Thedfurd where sewers are now being installed and asking people if. they want their sewer hooked up for what Green called • "outrageous" prices. Green said he was con- cerned about the elderly in - Grand Bend. "We've got a lot of older people that could be sucked in," Green stated.. Reeve Bob Sharen wondered if the Village could licence sewer in- stallers.- When it'was asked if some type' of dollar figure could be placed on a sewer installa- tion, councillor Bili 9aird and deputy -reeve Bob Simp- son pointed out the cost of installing a sewer could vary. depending on the time of Near the work was done and the type of building. In a related matter, coun- cil received a request from Beulah Holt of 22 Main street requesting council's permission 'to` -change the location of her driveway when • construction on 'the sewers begins. Such a change 'would re- quire an alteration in the curbing. Council had no objections but added the proviso that Ms. Holt would pay for the cost of new curbing if the ex- isting curb is not altered by the construction. GRAND BE AND DISTRICT NEWS ripoffs It apears that the village and Stephen township have arrived at an impasse over the payment of interest which the township claims the village owes on the pro- ject with Stephen laking Grand Bend to small claims court a possibility. • Sharen said the firm' of Donnelly and Murphy, the village's lawyers, agreed •' that Grand Bend should not have to pay the amount. When councillor Keith Crawford questioned the necessity of fighting the - matter in the courts. citing the legal fees involved, Sharen said. "It's a matter of principle" and the village • Could request payment of costs from Stephen if Grand Bend won, While a recreation program operated by the Grand Bend and area rec e Timed -Advocate, November 23, 1978 Pawl 25 Orpha club meets Orpha club meets . Fifteen members of the Orpha. Club met Tuesday afternoon at Gert Flear's home. 3 Irene Kennedy presided, Dorothy Cutting opened with a poem, "A year round garden". Discussion.followed on the annual pot luck supper and a decision made not•to have it this year. Diapers to be hemmed were distributed to the members. It was decided to buy crib sheets and receiving blankets for :the Christmas shower for Lambton County Children's Aid at Sarnia. Lunch hostesses were Louise Wilson and Irene Kennedy. Next meeting is to be December 5 at Mrs. Kennedy's. "two committee ise growing by TALKING CHRISTMAS — With Christmas only 32 days oway, local people are beginningJA "two or three people everyagive the festive season some thought. Talking things over with Santo Sunday at the Christmas ford." according to Craw- Place in Grand Bend were Angelo, eight, and- Wesley, four, children of Mr. and Mrs. Norm ford, the use of the Ontario Packard of Parkhill. T -A photo Provincial Police office for. Good citizen characteristics the revieprogram rog ram is still under ' Crawford said he had not titute m ee tin received wordfeature Ins The Womens Institute met Thursday afternoon in the S.S. rooms of United church for the November meeting on Citizenship and World Affairs with convener Karen Woods. Roll call was an- swered by "A poem or verse illustrating characteristics of a good citizen". . The motto "Recognize the good in others, the beauty of friendship, the splendor of love`and the joy of service", was given by Karen. She told praise -and appreciation of another's work is helpful, and `sbmetimes difficulties helps build character. She quoted a poem from the W.I. Home and Country magazine. .I is for inspiration women have given N is for the necessities for which she has striven S is for service both great and small T is for tasks when duty calls I is for interest she Fitts shown T is for talents all her own U is for unity, pure and strong T is for truth when in the wrong E is for everyone to join the throng. Millie Desjardine con- ducted a Did you know' on music. She told us no civilization has: been known - without music. It is used in therapy, in barns and is an influence on life. A music contest was enjoyed by guessing song titles, and then all formed in groups to sing'a different song. Brenda Love gave in- formation on "Know your Women Institute". She had a letter from an Institute pen pal in Australia and quoted from it. She had Women's Institute registration books with her from the ploughing match and members had -signed from *Deep River, Ontario, _Quebec, Saskat- chewan, Alberta, England,- Scotland, nglandScotland, Netherlands, New Zealand and the Six Nations Indian reserve, among many other places. .i Acting president, Verna Lovie, presided for business. it was voted to send $10 to War Memorial hospital, The members made -over $200 al the craft and bake sale November.4, selling baking and lunches. , Nola Taylor reported on attending the District Board meeting at Hensall. Clara Hamilton reported on attending the London area convention on November 1. Quoting from remarks of Mrs. Florence Diamond, F .W.I.O. President of New Hamburg, she stressed that not only delegates but members should try to at- tend District annuals and conventions. The Women's Institute THE BOOK STORE 21 Main St, Grand B}nd Give a BOOK for Christmas We stock all the latest BEST SELLERS = hardcover and paperbacks. Visit our juvenile room for the latest in books, toys and games. Phone 238-2508. J i FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING. NEEDS SEE US AND SAVE 20% NOV`25 GRAND BEND 666i6.DECORATING and FLOORING CENTRE 15 Main St. 238-8603 Notice The village of Grand Bend invites all interested tractor dealers to bid on a 1979 Industrial Tractor. . Tender forfg can be picked up at the clerk's office in Grand Bend at 44 -Main St. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Completecl ,,tenders s,hould arrive at the clerk's office before 12 noon on December 15, 1978. Garry Desjardine Village Foreman branch is the main spring of the organization. Mrs. Diamond told us "Nobody in the world has everything done by- Friday, except Robinson Crusoe". The Associated County Women of the World have members in 76 countries totalling two and a half million. ' ...- Lunch hostesses were' Olive Webb and Jean Sharen. The December meeting will be a pot luck luncheon at [2.30; -with -the-- branch directors in charge. OPP on gaining permission to use the office which the police force rents on a year- ly basis but only uses for about six months. Sharen said it was his un- derstanding that the police superintendent responsible for the area had expressed concern over the use of the building by the rec com- mittee. Council expressed concern that tlfe use of- the building could jeopardize the rental arrangement the village had with the OPP. One possibility suggested by Green was that the program could be moved to another location: Film strip shows right and wrong Young people of Church of God met at the church Friday evening. A film strip was shown_ followed by discussio•i on right and wrong and how to decide. In the social time they enjoyed a game of volley ball at the school gym. After this they all gathered at the homeof Mr. & Mrs. George Winegarden for lunch. Special speaker Sunday evening at Cnurch of God was Rev. D. L. Howlett, a representative for Western Ontario Bible society out of London. He showed a film on "Print Power," showing how people have been changed in various areas of the world. United church news A hymn sing was a feature of the service at the United church Sunday morning Bowling - Monday afternoon — Cove Town & Country Ladies, Elva Wolper (S) 183, 469. Tuesday afternoon — The Benders, Dee Rath 241, Pat • Ravelle 535. Tuesday night, ' Fisheries • League, Walleyes, Gord .Harris 195, 532, 1557; Cisco, Joe Green, 228, 595, 1999; Char lies Angels -- Hopefuls, Dora Rood 243, 2687 vs 'the Good Ones, Marg Roberts 237, 2300; Our Gang, Betty Datars 226, 2508 vs Hi Hopes, Phyllis Jeffrey 221, 2314. Blue Water — 'Jim Wine(arten 162, 424; Little League — High single, Dreamers vs Angels, tied Jim Jeffrey 81, Kim Boogemans 81, Justin.Pickitt 103; Scrappers, vs Rascals, Steve Chapdelaine 63, Todd Hayter 84; 'Stooges vs Strikers, Sandra Page 131, Carrie Tiedeman 129; Poin- • ters vs G. B.Guerillas Danny Green 126, Tammy Morenz 110. when the congregation chose favorite hymns. -• Rev. H. Moore's sermon topic was "A sermon on hope" based on scripture from Ecc. and Peter. The choir anthem was "When in our music God is glorified". Personals Mrs. Rosie Grigg, Mrs. Hazel Stebbins, Mrs. Katie Vincent and Mrs. Raymond Kading were on the charter- bus hartedbus 'trip last Tuesday to Toronto to see the 100 Huntley Street program, a production of Crossroads, Christian Communication. Mrs. Sharon Miller, the Superintendent of United church Sunday school has asked me to announce that there will be a Sunday school concert on the evening of December 15. Santa Claus has been contacted and plans to Some. We hope all in- terested Moms and Dads and grandparents will be out to . enjoy the children's concert. Many Grand Bend folks have left the area to spend the winter in the sunny south. Mrs. Gavin Stuart, David Sanders and Pamela Alway, all of London were Sunday supper guests with their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Art 1''inkbeiner. Mrs. Clarke Kennedy spent a few days in Toronto with her sister Mrs. S. MP Barbour. The Grand Bend 4H Sod Busty!. club boys, and their leadrs attended the Huron County Plowmen's Association annual meeting aid banquet, Thursday night at the Pineridge Chalet. The quilt made by members of Grand Bend Women's Institute to enter in competition at the ploughing matcrh was sold last Thur- sday night at the Plowmen's annual meeting and banquet. Grand Bend and eprea Chamber of Commerce CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY Grand Bend Public School Saturday, December 2, from 2-4 p.m. - AlI Elementary and Pre-Schoolers in the Grand Bend school area are cor- dially invited. Marvell the Magician and SANTA CLAUS will attend. Come and Enjoy United church bulletin The Presbytery is to meet at Dungannon November 28. rand Bend S.S. • Christmas oncert is December 15. White gift. service, December 17, -Choir carol service at Grand Bend 7:30, December 17, Christmas eve service at United church 7:30, December 24. The Grand Bend Couples club have hasti-notes for sale with a drawing of the U.C.,on them.. The U.C.W. have United church calendars for sale featuring pictures of various Canadian churches - Notice The - egular meeting of Grand Bend and area recreation committee will be held on Tuesday, December 12th, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.• Howard Hartle Chairman Laundry Detergent Tide 6lifres $2.58 Not - 5- •et..�d, Jello Jelly Powders 4/$J ^b•.n luded ti 64 •e•��• 3 oz. everybody saves on food here IwJ,'vg'T'zlj' QUARTER CUT CHICKEN LEGS Family Pack Ib. 784 Save 80c 1b. GRADE A CHICKEN .4 2 , ,o 316 o•e 68s Ib. Save 40c Ib • We •ate•., M ('9h1 ,0 4,na wonbUe, Easy Open Conned Coke 24 a 10 oz. tins )4.53 E libbys Beans . & Pork ) 4%z. 33' Fresh Ontario Pork Mixed LOIN CHOPS lb. 9 58 Save 20c Ib. Fresh Pure Pork COUNTRY SAUSAGE • lb 98' Save 60` lb. 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