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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-09-18, Page 20Firm fined under noise bylaw The Friday September 13 hearing of The Tree House Restaurant vs. the Village of Grand Bend was not dismissed lightly by the presiding Justice of the Peace of the Provincial Offences Court. In fact the case was given a full two and one half hours in the court rooms over the O.Y.Y. of- fices on Main Street. The Tree House was protesting the charge against their outdoor patio establishment, which was laid because of excessively loud noise (music). The Village By-law officer, Keith Crawford, laid the charge in early August after monitoring the noise level from three locations - the police station half way down Main St., behind the old roller rink, and across the river at the Vern Fischer proper- ty on River Road. In his opinion By-law officer Crawford deemed the noise level ex- cessive and laid the charge under by - lay number 4020 of '84. He was accom- panied by two O.P.P. officers at that time to the Tree House premises. O.P.P. Corporal Sharp also testified 4 AT TOURNEY — Sunny fall weather at Oakwood Golf Course pro- vided an invigorating afternoon for the London, Chatham and Sar- nia area golf tournament of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. Entered as a threesome were Ted Barber (Oakwood Park, Grand Bend) right with guest Doug Edwards from Atlanta Ga. and Jamie Hennessey of St. Thomas. Grand B end district news Lynne Desjardine - 238-8768 Roberta Walker - 238-2471 With the churches... ('hurch of God Pastor Barnhart spent a very busy -first week "on the job", here at the Church of God. Last Monday night -the Gideon's came to hold their annual dinner meeting' in the church base- ment hall, with about 33 attending. A member of the Gideon's spoke about their work in "Spreading the Good News," to an appreciative audience. - The church women provided a delicious dinner. On Tuesday night, the Beaconaires met for a pot -luck dinner, with 34 seniors of the Church of God atten- ding. They were addressed afterward by Rev. Simpson. The women of the Church of God met on Thursday evening for a meeting, also held in the parish base- ment. Millie Desjardine and Cecile Barnhart both addressed the ladies at the meeting, after which they finaliz- ed details on the Ecumenical meeting. At the Sunday morning service, Pastor Barnhart quoted Phillipians 1:1-11, to speak about building rela- tionships that last. On Sunday even- ing, his scripture sourcewas Exodus 24:1-8, which provides one of the earliest descriptions of worship in the Bible. Special music for the morning was provided by Marion Steckle, as she sang "The Longer I Serve Him," and the congregation joined in to sing the rest of the hymns. United ('hurch News Bob and Cathy Southcott greeted the congregation for Sunday worship.. Doug Martin read the scriptures. The men's quartet, made up of Doug Mar- tin, Eldon MacDonald, Fraser Lob - ban, and George Stacey sang two lovely numbers, "The Wayside Cross," with Eldon doing the solo, and "The Church in the Wildwood." Rev. Peebles message was titled "Awaken the Gift Within." He said that we all have talents we shouldbe willing to share with the Church and Community. Also, the church needs to recognize and acknowledge its mis- sion, leaving secular problems behind and concentrating on the spiritual life of the individual. Bible study al the church starts on Thursday. September 19 at 1:30 p.m. for all interested members of the church. In preparation, please read ('ollosians 1 and join us. Catholic News Pastor Father Morrissey was celebrant at all Masses this weekend. His sermon concerned the question of Faith. "Who do You say I am?" The deeper our faith is, the more personal it becomes, almost second nature to us. We must ask ourselves. "What kind of faith do I have'. " Is it a practice based on form and laws, or faith of substance, which is truly liv- ed, giving us the strength and courage to go out and celebrate Christianity in this secular world. Two infants were baptised last week. Congratulations and welcome to Mark Wi jnker, the son of Dick and KIIy ( Bakker Wijnker, and to Stacey Smith, the daughter of Doug and Christine Market ) Smith, who were ttli&ELOS PIZZERIA 41 Main 5t., Grand Bend 238.2161 Lit. under L.L.B.O. GRAND BEND CARPET CLEANING Tony Gaudio Phone 238-2831 both received into the Catholic com- munity this past week through the sacrament of baptism. The fall agenda for -the GWL looks very interesting. the first meeting of the season on September 16 begins with Mass at 8:30 p.m. at the Alham- bra hall, the business meeting and finishes with bingo. On the meeting -for October 21, there will be recitation of the Rosary, the business meeting and the film "Silent Scream" shown. A very special guest speaker is planned for November 18 and of course, December 16 will be our Christmas party. On October 15, all the ladies are invited to attend the Thanksgiving Ecumenical service, held this year at the Church of God at 8 p.m. Come out and meet their new pastor and his wife. The very next morning, October 1 marks the Deanery Meeting. hosted by St. Joseph's C.W.L. in Stratford; a full day of workshops, discussions, mass, fun and fellowship, and lunch at $3.00 each. Come out and meet the Diocesan executive, and contact our president, Thea Stokkermans, if you would like to attend, (243-2954). There are a series of retreats being held over the fall at the Holy Family Retreat house in Harrow. October 4-6 is the retreat for Women, October 18-20 retreat for married couples and November 1-3 for men. If interested, call 726-6545. - Thursday, the C.W.L. executive met at the home of Nahcy Stokker- mans to plan their fall agenda of meetings and to discuss various pro- jects for the coming year. he considered the noise excessive as did the third witness Vern Fischer, one of the original complainants. In the past two years there have been other residents who have also com- plained to council about the level of loud music from this patio, but were not called to testify at this hearing. The bulk of the cross-examination centered around the opinion of Crawford as to what level of noise was excessive. For fully one hour the lawyer questioned the judgement of Crawford and the basis of his decision. Primarily, the only defence put forth by co-owner and manager of the Tree House, Mick Gorecky, and his lawyer was that the source of the noise was from some other establish- ment. (The Gables is next door) Fischer was also questioned at length by the defence (Tree House) lawyer with the suggestion he was a chronic complainer but without too much success. The Tree House was found guilty and was required to pay the $103 fine. An interview with Mrs. Fischer speaking on behalf of her husband as well, reveals they are pleased with the result because it was seen as a test case. People now know that the Village By-laws are enforceable. legion members join in celebration A zone corn roast and dance was held on Friday, September 13 in the Wyoming Legion, with thirteen members from Grand Bend atten- ding. Despite that ominus date of "Friday the 13th", everyone had a great evening, with good friends, good food and toe -tapping music from the "Country Side" band of Sarnia. About 110 people came to enjoy the fun. Marg Hedley of the Grand Bend Legion won the door prize, a plate commemorating the 60th Diamond Jubilee of the Legion, a treasured ad- dition to her plate collection. On Sunday, September 15, -a zone Drum Head service was held in Forest with about 150 people on parade, led by the Forest Pipe Band. The Forest Excelsior Band perform- ed. Glen Gaudy was the speaker at he Legion Hall, where all 12 zones were represented. Lunch was then served to 180 people in the Forest Legion Hall. Remember, there will be a dance at the Grand Bend Legion on September 21, with the "Lite and Easy" band and a midnight lunch for $5 per person. A special thank -you goes to Joan and Dee Roth for delivering the Diamond Jubilee tulip bulbs, so get them planted in your garden for a beautiful show next year. A special draw was held at the Legion recently for a Fairfield Doll House, with the proceeds going to Crippled Children. The prize went to J.C. Lemon, of the Book Store, beautifully crafted by Bruce's Fix- -- 'Em-Up Shop. People You Know Mrs. Ida Armstrong and her friend Phoebe of Meaford visited on Tuesday with Lorne and Loreen Devine on the occasion of Loreen's birthday. In last week's Golden Agers meeting report, the Elmira busTrip was reported to be scheduled for September 28, but that is an error. The correct date is Thursday; September 26, so please take note. Pat Scrimegour of London visited Thursday with her mother and grand- mother, Mrs. Elda Adams and Mrs. Susie Devine. On Monday, Philip Walker drove his aunt Mrs. Rita Cooke, to (he Lon- don airport so she could fly home to Ft. Lauderdale. Mrs. Cooke spent a month with the Walker family, visited het• relatives in Peterborough and en- joyed many outings with them to Lon- don, Port Huron and their farm. The Walkers are planning to fly down to Florida to visit Mrs. Cooke during the March break of next year. 4-11 News Monday, September 16 marked the first fall meeting of the Grand Bend 4-11 Club.I,oreenGill expected about nine girls to form the group, but there is still room for more. The meetings, held from 7-9 p.m., at her home on Gill road, will be each Monday for about seven weeks for this course on baking. Mrs. Gill will be assisted by her daughter, Carol Allister to teach this session, but she needs more leaders toovolunteer their services. The next course, on etiquette, • follows in February, with gardening for the summer months. The girls had worked on pool safety this past sum- mer. Any girl between the ages of 12 and 21 in the Grand Bend area is welcome to join 4-11. The courses vary in length, and some involve more book work than others. But each one adds to a girl's knowledge and competence, for the "Head, Hands, Heart and Health" of each member. If you know of a girl in this age group who wants to learr, and have fun with new friends, give Loreen a call at 238-2087. Times -Advocate, September 18, 1985 PARKHILL BARGAIN BONANZA Parkhill Merchants Barbeque and Bargain Bonanza Now On ! ! ! EACH THURS., FRI., SAT. THROUGH SEPTEMBER FREE HOTDOGS for the kids with minimal purchase DELICIOUS DOUBLE GROUND STEAK BURGER With generous serving of potato salad Come on over and enjoy good food, good bargains and good hospitality 299 Page 7A Lambton Progressive Conservative Assoc. Upcoming Leadership Convention Delegate - Selection Meeting NOTE: DATE CHANGE Thursday, September 26, 1985 Wyoming Legion Hall BOW N UNTERS •--Cross Bows by. Excaliber, Kriss • Cross Bows by Barnet • Compound Bows by Bear, ProLine • All accessories complete • Demonstrations in store KEEP FIT THIS WINTER • Tunturi Fitness Equipment • Rowing machines • Exercycles • Weider Benches • Weights • Exercise equipment • Speed Bags and more ROLLIE'S CYCLE &SPORTS GRAND BEND 238-2418 THE LAMBTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULT STUDENTS CREDIT COURSES All classes begin the week of October 7, 1985 at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School. Registration Night will be held on Tuesday, October 1 beginning at 7:00 p.m. • Courses Tentatively Scheduled at Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Course Evening Calculus - Grade 13 Chemistry - Grade 13 Biology - Grade 13 Mathematics - Grade 12 Chemistry - Grade 12 English - Grade 12 Physics - Grade 11 Accounting - Non -graded Typing - Non -graded Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday Monday & Wednesday Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday INTEREST COURSES Driver Education ($120. fee) Woodworking ($1.25 per hour) Ladies Fitness ($1.25 per hour) Golf ($1.25 per hour) Mens Fitness ($1.25 per hour) Thursday 7:00-9:00 • Courses will be offered on the basis of sufficient enrolment and may be cancelled after Registration Night for lack of numbers. Tuesday & Thursday Thursday Tuesday & Thursday Saturday Time 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00.9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00.9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 10:00-12:00 ADULT EDUCATION CREDIT COURSES Adults wanting to earn secondary school credit courses (general level) in the core subject areas should register at the new Adult Education Centre, 136 Christina Street N., in Sarnia. Instruction is individual and taught by qualified teachers. Morning, afternoon or evening sessions are possible. Please call Mrs. L. Berger at 336-1500 Ext. 255 for details. Note: With the exception of Interest Courses, no fees may be charged for any of the programs listed. Education is a right! ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ENGLISH/MATHEMATICS Programs are available for adults who want to improve their basic skills in English and/or Mathematics to a secondary school entrance level. Morning, afternoon, or evening sessions are possible in the new Adult Education Centre at 136 Christina Street N., in Sarnia. Registration is continuous. Contact Mrs. L. Berger at 336-1500 Ext. 255, for further information. _Similar programs are being arranged in Corunna, Forest and Petrolia as listed: Corunna Library Forest Library Petrolia Library Contact J. Maw Contact N. Cates Contact J. Blackstock 864-4148 899-4751 882-0899 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Evening class are provided for adults wanting to learn the English language. All evening classes are held at St. Clair Secondary School on the basis of 2 nights per week, 3 hours per night. Levels of instruction range from Beginner to Advanced. Register for the classes at St. Clair Secondary School. For further information contact Mrs. M.A. Miller at 332-1140. Day classes are held at the Sarnia Family Y on Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:30-11:30; 1:15 - 3:15). Telephone Mrs. A. Buckham at 344-8815 for registration information. Mr. R.T. Alien, Chairman. Director. "Lambton County Public Education in the tradition of yesterday, - in touch with today, - in trust for tomorrow!" Dr. A.R. Wells,