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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-10-09, Page 16Page 2A Times -Advocate, October 9, 1985 g% GREAT HELP — Last week the Grand Bend Lioness gave o substantial donation to the GB Legion Branch 498 building fund. Here left to right is the building chairman Keith Crawford, Lioness President Donna Hoffmann, past president Marlin Martens presenting the $5000.00 cheque to Legion President Todd Desaulniers. The money will be used for the completion of washroom facilities, coolers and extrasto make the hall ready for the Lioness fall dance this Saturday, October 12. Music will be supplied by the "Traces" from London. Scout • The Boy Scouts had a general registration Wednesday at the Grand Bend Public school. The Beavers, the youngest group, registered 18 bob s, who will be meeting each Monday night, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., under the leadership of Paula Thomas, Bob Lovie and Tammy Jennison. All Scout meetings will be held at the Grand Bend Public school, and the Beaver's first meeting was Mon- day, October 7. The cub scouts registered 16 boys, who will be meeting each Thursday Lynn Desjardine - 238-8768 Roberta Walker - 238-2471 groups rolling from 7-8 p.m., beginning on October 10. The Cub leaders are Larry Taylor, Jack Stanlake and Leeroy Keyes. The Boy Scouts have registered eight boys, despite fierce competition with hockey teams- at this age level, and they will be meeting on Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. starting on October 23. Their leaders are Bob Clay and Mark Serda. The two main fund raising events were also discussed at the recent Scout leader's meeting. The District Apple Day, throughout this entire area, will be Saturday, October 26. The bottle drive will be some Satur- day in November. People you know Friends and neighbors gathered together Friday night in a crowded Dashwood community centre, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gene Creces on the occasion of their 25th wedding an- niversary. Gene's sisters had fixed up a large display of photographs show- ing Gene and Evelyn's beginnings, youth, first meeting, wedding, and married life together. Everyone en- joyed the fun and fellowship, music and dancing. SIGNING UP — The Grand Bend Scout registration was held in the Public School Wednesday evening for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Scout Jeff Sweitzer and his father Jim Sweitzer on the right hand in their info to Leaders seated around the table, Bob Lovie, Paula Thomas and Chairman Paul Maguire. Beavers will meet on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Cubs on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Scouts start on Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m., all in the gymnasium. THE CAMBRIDGE MAN .... sets the fashion pace for Fall with a superbly tailored Cambridge .suit designed for the man who demands the very best. Full size range available (including odd numbered sizes) Now Available at GENII 01REI CHIC 11E1E9 /'183 Main Street, Exeter, Ontario "Taylored" to your needs. Where quality Is guaranteed p Special projects are set for fire prevention week Remember, this is Fire Prevention Week, and a number of special ac- tivities are going on in the Grand Bend area to promote the idea. The Grand Bend Fire Department is spon- soring a poster contest in the public school, with trophies to be awarded at the Junior and Senior levels. On Monday, the 1st Grand Bend Guides will be visiting the Fire Hall, on Tuesday the Brownies will be tour- ing the facilities, and on Thursday it will be the Cubs turn. There is even supposed to be a National Fire Drill televised on Channel 10 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9 called "Let's all plan to get out alive!" All of the school children have been sent home with a form to devise a floor plan escape route for their own home, and to be ready by Wednesday. It's a great idea, and one that could save your life, so tune in and try your own fire drill! Golden Agers meeting - Thirty Golden Agers met Thurs- day at St. John's parish hall. Presi- dent lla Kayes presided. A singsong of old favorites followed, with Nola Love at the piano. During the business meeting, they were reminded of the Zone 8 fall ral- ly on Oct. 17 at Varna. The Golden Agers will also be having a table dur- ing the Farmers' Market October 12, located opposite the United Church in the front yard of Buelah Holt. Ella Bailey gave a report on the Senior Citizens' games, held at St. Marys in September. A bus trip to the Royal Winter Fair is being planned for sometime in November; the date will be set later. Loreen Gill's group was in charge of the program, which opened with a reading, "Old Age can be Fun" by Ella Bailey. Loreen gave two readings. Ila Kayes conducted a con- test with trees as answers, won by Catherine Junket. The group sang "Happy Birthday" for the four members with October birthdays. A few games of bingo were played, and the winners were Dorothy Cut- ting, Lawrence Johnson and Iva Ewener.. Games of Uno, euchre and erokinole rounded out the afternoon. Bible coffee hour Twelve ladies were out to the Bible coffee hour at Nita Sinclair's home Tuesday morning. There were also two special visitors from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Mrs. Lydia Jesske and Mrs. Edna Burkhart, who are the mother and sister of Millie Desjardine. The ladies opened with prayer and a hymn sing. Mrs. Anne Richardson led the lesson from Romans 9:22-33. They reviewed the quotas of the pro- phets in vs. 25-29 which back up Paul's statement that "God calls not only from the Jews, but from among the Gentiles." The closing prayer was given by Irene Read. See all or you ladies next week. Legion News Well this week 16 came out for the Tuesday night dart game, a much better showing than last week. The first place team was Bill Baird and Jean Hewett; second place was Peter Poli and Marg Hedley. On Friday night there were five tables for euchre, and Elaine Crawford won the door prize. The ladies' high winner was Irene Ward, ladies low went to Jean Hewett. The men's high winner was Arnold Baker and men's low went to Roily Grenier. Are you getting your Halloween costume ready for October 25? The Legion will be hosting a special Hallo- ween costume dance for that Friday evening, with that great group, the "Lite and Easy" band. 4-H news The Grand Bend girl's 4-H club finally picked out their name, and it's a real beaut! The "Creme de la Cremes"! This week the girls worked on mak- ing butterscotch cream pies, then they studied with the leaders on how to make and serveavarietyof chiffon and cream pies. What a delicous exercise! People you know The ladies of the Huron Country Playhouse Guild will be participating in the Farmers' Market on October 12 with a rummage sale. They will have tables set up at the Universal Realty building, compliments of Guild member, Edith Coyle. Anyone having articles to contribute to this rummage sale may contact Elia Douglas, 238-2236 or Jean Schlegel, 238- 8952. For a fun activity each Wednesday evening, come out to the mixed adult volleyball games in the GBPS gym. No registration required, starts tonight (October 9) at 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Due to the extra high water level and strong winds recently, the new harbour walkway leading out to the south beach pier, has had a portion washed into the basin..Beware when walking by this area! The Grand Bend Fire Department training officers have sponsored a poster contest for Fire Prevention Week. Students from GBPS may enter either the junior, grades 4,5 and 6 category or the senior grades 7 and 8 category. There will be six trophies given out for the best posters com- pleted. On Wednesday evening there will be some fire safety tips shown on T.V. The local Scout groups, Brownies and Guides will be touring the GB firehall this week as well: nuiwnunnunuumuuunuum A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts. JAW K,nokb morn rags Fashion Boutique Grand Fall Sale r 35% off All FALL MERCHANDISE (Storting Thursday. Oct. 10th) A collection of fine clothing for Ladies awaits you at Merry Rags. Rich wools and handsome tweeds that combine in ex- citing ways for classic fall dressing, a gorgeous array of sweaters, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff that will help guide you in choosing clothes that will add pleasure, con fidence and quality to your own personal, lifestyle. Parking is plentiful, shopping is relaxed and on Thanksgiving Saturday a mug of hot cider awaits you. Open 7 Days A Week 10.5 Open Till Nov. 3 P/ Mile South of Grand Bend On Hwy. 21 238-2818 VOTERS' LIST VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND Clerk's Notice of POSTING OF PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS The Municipal Elections Act Sections 24 and 25 NOTICE is hereby given that I will be posting up in the Municipal Office at 4 Ontario Street, Grand Bend, Ontario, on the 15th day of October, 1985, the list of all persons elegible to vote in the municipality at the municipal election to be held November 12, 1985. AND I hereby call upon all such electors toexaminethe list and to take immediate proceedings to have any errors or omissions corrected according to law. The last day for filing applications for inclusions, additions or corrections to or deletions from the list is Wedndsdoy, the 23rd day of October, 1985. The revision of the list will take place at the Office of the Clerk in the Municipal Office, com- mencing Tuesday, October 15th, 1985, and continuing until Wednesday, October 23rd, 1985, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. DATED this 7th day of October, 1985. DIANNE MOLLARD Clerk -Treasurer VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND NOMINATIONS NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Village of Grand Bend that the period during which nomination papers may be filed in the office of the Clerk for the purpose of municipal elections will commence on Thursday,October 17th, 1985, at 9:00 a.m. and continue during the normal office hours of the clerk until the close of nominations on Monday, October 21, 1985, at 5:00 p.m. NOMINATIONS will be received for the office of: REEVE(1)- DEPUTY REEVE (1) COUNCILLORS (3) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISION Commissioners (2) Nomination forms and information are available at the office of the Clerk, Municipal Building, 4 Ontario Street, Grand Bend, Ontario (238-8461). If a greater number of candidates than are required to fill the above offices ore nominated and make the required declarations, an Advance Poll will be held on Saturday, November 2, 1985, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Regular Poll will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 1985, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Both polls will be located in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 4 Ontario Street, Grand Bend, Ontario. If the number of candidates who are nominated is not sufficient to fill the number of vacancies to which candidates may be elected, on the Wednesday following Nomination Day (October 23, 1985) the clerk may, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. receive and certify addi- tional nominations for the office in respect of which there was an insufficient number of candidates. DATED this 7th day of October, 1985. DIANNE MOLLARD Clerk -Treasurer Village of Grand Bend if