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BEST LADY GOLFER — Liz Mavity had the best low
gross score in the annual Grand Bend and area golf
tournament played at Oakwood, Fridoy. Eugene
Grenier presented her with o priie dandled by Maisons.
A• dinner dance followed the tournament.
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TOP GOLF SCORE — Best low gross among the men
in the fourth annual Grand Bend and area Chamber of
Commerce golf tournament played at Oakwood, Fri-
day was Don McPhail. He ended up with a 75. Presen-
ting the trophy is Eugene Grenier, orgbnizer of the
event.
South b�ach group
receive assurances
The South Beach Associa-
tion of Grand Bend was
assured at a meeting in
Grand Bend Saturday that the
federal government has no
funds allocated for changes to
the south side of the pier_
The association was form-
ed when property owners in
that area south of the river
became alarmed that har-
bour ii'nprovements might in-
terfere with the beach. The
group expressed concern in
several areas of the harbour
plans to MP Ralph Ferguson
and requested a meeting with
him. He agreed to a meeting
which included - represen-
tatives from the village coun-
cil , and the harbour
committee.
While the group did not
wish to discuss the dredging
problems, that topic was
brought up several times by
different persons in atten-
dance. Negotiations for
federal funds for dredging
were begun in the spring.
Ben Cramer said, "Where
is this mythical dredge?"
Chairman for the meeting,
Lorne Luny, President of the
association, asked Ferguson
if the federal government
would be prepared to look
after dredging in the future.
Ferguson replied that
because of the volume of
yachts and the number of
fishing tugs operating out of
the area the government
would be involved in the
,future.
As to the questions raised
by the south beach group
regarding need for a welcom-
ing building, harbour master,
customs officer and radio sta-
tion, Ferguson said he was
taking his direction from the
people of the village.
The beach group asked if
the building could be located
on the north side of the river
near existing washrooms and
village docking area. Reeve
Bob Sharen said there was a
narrow strip controlled by the
village below Eilber Street
which could .probably be
transferred to the
government.
Harbour committee ctiair-
man Tom Lawson felt that the
visibility of the building in the
original location would make
the site on the south sidd of the
river more appropriate.
Jean Gibson asked if it
would be possible to winterize
the building so that it could be
used for recreational courses
during the winter. Ferguson
felt it was not designed to be
winterized. -
. However, after the meeting
Sharen said that according to
the engineer, insulation and
heating were included in the
preliminary specs.
When asked what pro-
sedures would be used to keep
interested parties aware of
changes, Ferguson said that
he felt the harbour committee.
would be the liaison between
Small Craft Harbours depart-
ment of Oceans and Fisheries
and the south beach
association.
Ferguson stressed the need
for the hydraulic model study
being set up at Burlington to
determine if some sort of
breakwall would prevent fur-
ther silting without doing
damage to the south or north
shorelines. He also mention-
ed that he hoped there would
be some money available for
an overall consultant's study
"so we won't be going off in
all directions."
Sharen asked. if the study
could be used by bothr-
bour group and the Vale
since the village had planned
to have an economic ad-
visability study which includ-
ed the river. There was no
clear response to that idea.
Luny expressed the ap-
preciation of his group to
Ferguson for taking time to
meet with them. For some in
attendance it was "standing
room only". About 45 persons
attended the meeting.
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will be on Mondays only. Effective Oc-
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Grand Bend Council
Chamber president cites benefits
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Feds may help. upgrade Grand Bend airport
MP Ralph Ferguson an-
nounced at a meeting of
ratepayers In Grand Bend
Saturday, that federal funds
are available to upgrade the
Grand Bend Airport, situated
east of the village.
He has been working with
Grand Bend and area
Chamber of Commerce and
council to see what could be
done', to bring the runways
back to a standard where they
could be licenced for more ex-
tensive use. At this point
pilots are warned to use the
Grand Bend runways with
caution because they are
breaking up.
Chamber president Mac
Dunlop said, "We just can't
let' that airport go down the
tube". He feels that greater
use of the facility could bring
new business to the village.
Fly -ins are becoming increas-
ingly popular among sport
aviators.
Council is looking at the
feasibility and at the long and
short term benefits and
!abilities before making any
commitment. Present owner,
John Twynstra has offered a
lease to the village in lieu of
taxes on the property. Pre-
sent taxes are in the area of
$1,500 a year. The field is ac-,
tually located in Stephen
Township • but has always
been known as the Grand
Bend Airport.
The history of the field goes
back to World War 11 when
the airport was built as an
auxiliary to C F B Centralia.
With the amount of traffic
coming in an out of Centralia,
extra space was needed.
There was a landing strip and
hangar also located at St.
Joseph.
There were three farms in
the 500 acre parcel ex-
propriated by the federal
government. They belonged
to Lloyd Taylor and Hughand
Ross Love. It is reported that
they were purchsed for $75 an
acre - "top dollars" then.
During the war, and after-
wards, it housed the only air
traffic control school in North
Americal. According to
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
Webster, a Commanding Of-
ficer at Centralia, all of the
experimentation in air traffic
control came out of Grand
Bend.
In 1952 the first women air
trsfficcon cotes gradrsated.
in Grafld Bend. From there
they were positioned
throughout the country and
eventually in other parts of
the world.
In 1963 the government put
the airport on the market.
There was a little interest in
Grand Bend -but not enough
for the village to buy it. It was
sold to Grand Bend residents,
Jack and Jerry Eagleson for
under $60,000. Jack was a
pilot and could see the poten-
tial
for the area. During the
time it was owned by the
Eaglesons, Grand Bend auto
dealer, Peter Warner made
some improvements to the
longest runway and it became
a drag strip for racing cars
for a time.
Webster says there are ab-
solutely no obstacles to (he
approach to the field. Run-
ways are about 120 feet wide,
the longest, running east and
west is 2,600 feet long. "Sport
aviators in North America
form the biggest air force in
the world", he said. He and
his wife Margaret retired to
live in Grand Bend some
years ago and last year re-
located in St. Marys. He said
he was very pleased to hear
that there might be some im-
provements to the field.
During the war he personal-
ly piloted the first big C47
transport to land at Grand
Bend as well as the first Lan-
caster bomber to be seen at
the airport. Ansons and Har -
yards were usual sights com-
CHURCH CANCELLED
The morning service at
Grand Bend United was
suspended and a good number
attended their sister church
at Greenway United for their
107th anniversary with guest
minister Rev. Ray Lindsay,
of Parkhill.
Rev. H. Moore was guest
minister at Parkhill United
Church, Sunday.
ing into antj going from the
field.
Of the original 500 acres,
430 are now owned by
Twynstra, a resident of
Southcott Pines.'He purchas-
ed the property trom the
Eagleson in 1978 for
agricultural purposes. For
the past two years the land
has been leased to area
farmers. •
Twynstra fhes his own
plane from the field but says
there's always a bit of
damage to undercarriage and
propellers . He said that the
runways were built very well
Bible coffee hour starts,
4-H girls arrange skit
The nondenominational Bi-
ble coffee hours have resum-
ed this fall, meeting at the
home of Mrs. Vera Brown,
Sherwood Crescent, Southcott
Pines..
The meetings are being
held on Tuesday afternoons
beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The ladies are -studying
from the book Learning to
talk with God.
Elements of pr=ayer have
been studied and this week's
study has been on Praising;
God. `
Next week=: meeting Oct. 26•
will be at Mrs. Nita Sinclair's
home, 155 Sherwood Cres-
cent, .Southcott Pines, with
study time on, "Conditions for
answered prayer." Everyone
welcome.
4-H club news
The Nature Nuts, Grand
Bend 4-H club number three,
held meeting six at President
Debbie Sawyer's home, and
cooked a supper meal
outdoors.
They had ham and cheese
on hot dog buns, and dessert
was marshmallows on
graham wafer with melted
chocolate.
They practiced flying their
kites which they had made at
previous meetings.
These girls plan a skit, "Is
this the place?" for Achieve-
ment. day.
Next meeting will be at
Tracey Soldan's. Press
reported by Kim Boogemans.
Church of God
Rev. John Campbell's ser-
mon topic Sunday morning
was, "The world's worst
prison", based on the parable
of the unforgiving servant,
with scripture from Matthew
18:21-35. Special music was a
duet by Lucille Vincent and
Marian Steckle, singing
"Each step I take".
At the Church of God even-
ing service, there was a uni-
que family participation,
when Mrs. Lucille Vincent led
the service, her daughter Lori
played the piano, and Lori's
brother and sister, Michelle
and Michael sang a duet, "It's
a miracle".
Fifteen young people and
leaders from Church of God
travelled to Welland, Church
of God. Friday night, where
the , . rtici k ated in a 20 hour
starvation for Gardner Bible
College in Camrose, Alberta.
Church Of God ladies held
their October meeting Thurs-
day evening at the church.
Sixteen answered a roll call
on "A poem of God on
Thanksgiving".
Millie Desjardine led a
study on "Pluralism", which
means from many, one. They
discussed the background of
countries : and nationalities
where theladiesparentseame
from, religions and church
bePresk siddenntt, Betty Campbell
chaired the business. Child
discipline with role playing
was discussed.
Lunch hostesses were Katie
Vincent and Eileen Sharrow.
Anglican Church
At St. John's by the lake,
the regular 9:30 a.m. service
was conducted by. Mr. Steven
Haig from Huron College,
London. Rev. J. Sutton, the
rector, and his bride will be
returning shortly from their
honeymoon.
Mr. Haig's sermon was bas-
ed on chapter 4, verse 15 and
16 of Hebrews, the subject be-
ing "temptation", which he
said was, "an innate urge or
desire to do something that is
against the Father's will or
our lives„" Help is close he
assured his listeners, "Jesus
is there. ,$s when we
need Him.'
Coffee hour hoiitesses were
Mrs. Marian Taylor and Mrs.
Betty Hoyles.
United Church women
Fifteen ladies were out
Thursday afternoon for the
October meeting held in the
S.S. rooms of the, church.
Elda Adams conducted the
worship service with a
Meditation of Thanksgiving.
Scripture was read by Annie
Morenz. Mrs. Adams closed
with a poem, "The world is
mine".
Roll call was answered by
naming a childhood memory
that brought forth some
amusing answers.
President, Elizabeth Norris
chaired the business when
plans were discussed for the
upcoming hot turkey supper
to be held Nov. 10.
Money donations were
voted to be sent to three mis-
sionary families, Don Irwin's
HOLE IN ONE — Dove Mcleod scored a hole -in -one
on the 18th at.Oakwood Friday to end his play in the
fourth annual Grand Bend and area Chamber of Com-
merce tournament with a flourish. He hit it with a
wedge. He also had the best low net score.
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in Korea, Stan Desjardine's in
Tanzania and Rob Witmer's
in Japan, also donations to
Camp Menesetung and Em-
manuel College.
The Alert was read by
Elizabeth. -
For program Marjorie
Mason read a story from Mis-
sion magazine, on faith and
justice and the acide test. SHe
closed by asking us, "What
does mission mean?"
Lunch hostesses were Olive
Miller and Elizabeth Adams.
Personals
A good number from here
attended the Thanksgiving
Ecumenical, from the
Catholic Church, Anglican,
Church of God and United
Church, that was held at
Greenway United Church
Tuesday evening. .
Guest speaker was Bob
Heywood, and he also provid-
ed special sacred songs ac-
companying himself on
accordion.
In the nominating commit-
tee report of the 1983 officers
of Grand Bend Golden Age
club last week, one name was
omitted, social . treasurer,
Mrs. Aileen Ravelle.
Maxine and Arthur Hinz,
George, Gary, Glen, Wayne
and Joanne, of Monkton area,
spent the Thanksgiving holi-
day here with Maxine's
parents, George and Marie
Chowen, in Southcott Pines.
Congratulations to Clarke
and Irene Kennedy on the ar-
rival of their fourth grand-
child, when a baby boy was
born October 8th to . Mary
Lynn and Jim McGregor of
Owen Sound. The baby has
been named James Keith
Kennedy McGregor.
The Kennedy's spent last
week at the McGregor's home
and with grandson Brent
Hamilton.
Roy and Hazel Broad, of
Grand Cove spent a few days
last week visiting old friends
in Hamilton..
Mrs. Mary Ferguson left
last Saturday morning for her
home in Victoria B.C. for the
winter months.
Vera and Lori Anne Latta,
of Point Clark, and Norman
and Betty Beierling, of Lon-
don visited during the
weekend with Lorne and
Loreen Devine.
Members of Grand Bend
Women's Institute are
reminded of their meeting Oc-
tober 21, 7:30 p.m. in the S.S.
rooms at United Church.
Topic will be Agriculture and
Canadian Industry. Roll call
- To name a Canadian product
and a commercial to sell it.
to begin with and that the
drainage is excellent. One of
his dreams is to -see an Air
Force Museum located on the
property.
Int October of 1970, Bell
Aerospace Canada, a division
of Textron Canada Ltd., pur-
chased about 85 acres around
the original Air Force
buildings and set up shop to
begin building the big air -
cushioned vessels for which
the firm has become world
famous. The first two vehicles
were partially financed by the
federal government. Upon
sale, the money was returned.
Recently the firm has
received a three to four
million dollar contract for the
U.S. Army which will keep
the work force at 90 to 100 for
the next three years.
Consultant to the firm,
James Mills said he was
delighted at the idea of im-
provements to the runways.
Presently the firm is testing
a revolutionary new air -
cushioned landing gear on a
light plane.
The next step, he says will
be to find a designer, for an
eight -passenger aircraft, to
work with the firm. The craft
will be triphibian and able to
take off and land on water,
land or snow. The gear would
be engineered and built at the
Grand Bend plant.
Occupying space to the east
of the airport are two firms,
Blue Water Areo
Maintenance, operated by
Ron Riley and Areo
Refinishing, operated by
Richard and Bruce Bird.
Riley, a former bush pilot,
flew for years in the far north.
For a while, he ran a flying
school at Grand Bend, then
turned his aircraft engineer-
ing skills to maintenance and
fabrication.
His work attracts aircraft
owners from many distance
parts. He also custom builds
small aircraft and flies a
Volksplane he built himself.
The Birds are specialists at
painting aircraft.
Two parachute clubs
operate from the airport.
They have requested help
from the village for repairs to
one of the runways but coun-
cil has not felt that village
taxpayers should pay for
upgrading.
Now is the time to plant your Dutch bulbs and
evergreens. We have a good selection.
Greenwood
Nursery
3 kilometres north oI Thedford
on Hwy. 79 (Formerly Hwy. 82i
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Sunday - 11 to 4
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