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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-04-02, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, April 2, 1986 May 1 set for launching boats Htirbour e.nunittee h.arplanS for docking hielilties The GB Harbour Committee held their regular meeting on Thursday March 20 with everyone in attendance except Terry Crabe. The committee heard from two delegations regarding docks for the Ausable River in Grand Bend. John Simmons and Marga Murdoch, Ausable Landing, gave their com- ments on the proposed docking.on the EASTER FISH TALK — Rallies Sports held its first annual sports weekend in Grand Bend on Friday and Saturday While potential shoppers browse, businessman Gene Grenier, left discusses the latest techniques from the fishing video, with pro Colin Stass from Blenheim. Warmer Auto Marine joined with Grenier displaying some top fishing crafts. River Road location. There will be sheet piling along the edge of the pro- perty, with the frontage measuring 382 feet. The committee was in favour of the proposed dockage with the following exceptions: the docks have to be within one metre from each side Qf the lot line, a 50 foot river allowance, need measurements of finger docks, and some adjustments have to be made to the parallel docks due to the river width. Marilyn Snook, 92 Ontario St. S., proposed some docking facilities at the rear of the Thirsty Fox. Snook felt that guests could come up the river and have a place to dock their boats while dining. Snook was instructed to obtain ap- proval from the Coast Guard and also from the Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority before starting this project. The committee gave Snook some ideas of what kind of docking facilities are available and also men- tioned that a dock permit was necessary, available from the Village. Repairs to the south basin must be completed by March 31. Russ Lingard contacted supplier Turnbull to GB beach cleaner fund gets boost from cleaners The beach cleaner fund ther- mometer located on the front lawn of the Grand Bend Municipal Office, will soon start its temperature rising. The GB and Area Chamber of Com- merce announced last week that the village cleaners, Image Cleaners, On- tario St. N., have initiated a spring cleanup for the resort community. On Saturday, April 12 all items that are taken to Image's Grand Bend location will result in a donation to the village's beach cleaner fund. Fifty percent of each invoice price for the service will be donated. Grand Bend wins two ways; a cleaner beach and cleaner garments. The Chamber applauds Image's in- itiative and encourages the communi- ty to support this effort for a cleaner village all around. Mark your calen- dars and get your clothes brighter on the 12. People You Know Parents of the Grand Bend Nursery School would like to thank the com- munity for all their support so far this school year. There have been three fund raisers, totalling nearly $3,000 for financing the nursery program: a bake sale last August, a Regal Catalogue campaign in November and the most recent, "Pay as You Pull" tickets. John Maychos, an employee of the Colonial Hotel, won $250 on the draw. Susan Dunn, and teacher, Connie Hodgins were the two top ticket sellers. Registration for September 1986 will take place in May. Over 30 children were enrolled for this year, so if you would like to enroll your Grand Bend Soccer bymot)� and ,tiiK Baseball Registration Sat., April 5th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Legion Hall child, please contact president Joanne Maguire 238-8817, or Beth Breen 238-8190 regarding registrations. Lorne and Loreen Devine visited Friday at Point Clarke with her sister, Vera and Ervin Latta. Barry and Betty Hamilton of Ot- tawa spent the weekend visiting with his parents, Clara and Alec Hamilton of Grand Bend. Mrs. Jessie Finkbeiner, a former Grand Bend resident, and her fami- ly, of Welland, visited with relatives this weekend in Grand Bend. Some special visitors, Rev. and Mrs. John and Betty Campbell of Lgn- don, visited with friends in the Grand ALERT TEACHER — Laurie Finn, French teacher at Grand Bend Public School, is happy to report that the fire damage at the school is rapidly being repaired. Finn sounded the alarm bringing the local volunteer fire depart- ment quickly to the scene on March 20. Damage has been estimated between $30,000.00 and $35,000.00 to the resort school. Sunworthy Book Orders Stock Wallpaper TERM - Cas , Visa Mastercard Grand Bend Decorating and Flooring Centre Hw . No. 21 2388603 Gra, r1 Bend area Friday and attended the ecumenical service held for Good Fri- day, in the United Church. Rev. Sut- ton of the Anglican Church was in charge of the service while Rev. Bar- nhart of the Church of God read from the scriptures. Rev. Peebles address- ed the congregation on "The Reason for the Cross." In the Legion news, Lou Hamilton and Nora Voisin won first place in the darts game last Tuesday, with Bill Kershaw and Shirley Gallant taking second. Doris Poli won the door prize. The next general meeting for the legion will be April 7 at 8 p.m. The ice banks on the lake are shrinking more every day- soon the waves will be lapping on the sand. I've seen my first crocus blooming in my garden and heard the call of the mourning dove. We've even celebrated Easter with lunch on the picnic table, rejoicing with everyone in this beautiful weather. On days like these one's thoughts turn to gardens and flowers and though there are still dull, cool, rainy»days ahead we are all filled with the hope of spring and new life. Vida and Vern Iskauskas, Southcott Pines G.B. have returned home from a two-week vacation in Sweden. They flew to Amsterdam, where they boarded a train to Karlshamn, Sweden, to meet their uncle, who escorted them around. Both had a marvellous time! Welcome Grand Bend Beavers! That's what the Pizza Delight sign said last Monday night as the local colony toured the kitchen and learn- ed the. art of pizza making. Each Beaver enjoyed his own individual pizza. The Parkhill Novice Jets tied Lucan last Tuesday, in a close 1-1 game. Lucan came to N/M arena last Fri- day and with two minutes left scored making it 3-2. Good work Parkhill Jets! The Percussionisticks will perform a concert in the GB United Church tonight at 8:00 p.m. Get your tickets and come out to this performance. Don't forget the soccer and baseball registration this Saturday, April 5, at the GB Legion from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Baseball coaches are still required! Some twelve members of the GB Minor Softball Association met in the GB Legion Saturday morning to go over the 1986 agenda. The GB Cubs and leaders hiked from GBPS along hwy 21 to the Taylor farm Saturday. The pack followed their wood craft signs and learned to light a fire alone with no paper. Ilonorable mention was given to Cub Adam Jean who lit a fire with one match. The boys will obtain their woodsmen badges and this also works towards their green stars. The local pack returned home tired and muddy! Bible study There were 15 ladies out for com- munity Bible study at Sauble Court Tuesday morning. Nita Sinclair welcomed the group and led the open- ing prayer. Lauri McNab lead the lesson and finished the chapter on "The humble Heart." They learned about God's methods of teaching himility. God punishes us to help us- in times of trial God is testing our faith. In the character trails discussed in this chapter were obedience to the laws of governments, avoidance of criticism and the abili- ty to forgive and forget. Vera Brown thanked the ladies for the flowers they had sent at the time of her husband's recent funeral. She also led the closing prayer. The meeting will be the same time and place next week. replace 10 broken and dangerous piles. Five are located on the norj(1 . pier. The work has been okayed upli $3,000.00, and the amount will be reimbursed by Small Craft Harbours. It was moved by Russ Lingard and seconded by Larry Whiting, that village clerk -treasurer, Dianne Mollard, be instructed to renew the lease between Government Wharf and the harbour Bldg., fora five-year period. Ammendments were received by correspondence from Transport Canada, on the proposed docking facilites behind For Goodness Sake. Owner Gower, will revise his plans for the section labelled "C -D" in the river, as it is too narrow at this point. Following inquiries as to when boats can be put in the water, the har- bour suggested that May 1 is the date, at owners risk and at the dockmaster's discretion. After the employees for 1986 have been hired, Dave Gill was instructed to purchase uniforms for the staff, the cost not to exceed $500.00. Next meeting is on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Catholic Church News The Holy Week celebrations began with the Holy Thursday service. On this night Christ instituted His priesthood by ordaining the Apostles and giving them the charge to "Do this in memory of Me", through the observance of the Holy Eucharist. He also gave them the example of ser- vice to others when He washed their feet; consecration to God and service to others. This beautiful Mass ends with the removal of the Eucharist and stripping of the altar, in preparation for Good Friday. On Good Friday, the Passion of our Lord, was read by Denise Duchou, Martin Vrollyk and Father Mor- rissey. The congregation lined up to kiss the feet of the crucifix during Veneration of the Cross, then Holy Communion was distributed. The choir sang "Were You There?" and "Lord of the Dance" during the com- munion. Organist Paul Dietrich ar.J choir director Lydia Duchou acted as cantors for the Psalms and responses. The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday began with the lighting of the Paschal Candle in the dark church and the solo "Exultet" performed a cappella by Roberta Walker. Then the lights were turned on for the "service of the word" with Rose Van Bruaene, Gary Peters, Stephen Vrollyk and Denise Duchou reading seven selections from the Old Testament on God's growing relationship with man and the com- ing of a Saviour. In his sermon, Father Morrissey stated that our Christian faith is founded on the great event of Easter.' As St. Paul said,"If Christ has not risen, then our faith is in vain." The sacraments, especially Holy Eucharist, are alsasigns of the risen Christ, allowing us to share in His resurrection. After the Blessing of the Water and renewal of our Baptismal vows, the Mass resumedand Commu- nion was distributed. A special children's Junior choir, led by Lydia Duchou on the guitar, performed three songs during communion, "God is Love","Once Long Ago" and "Wonderful Easter Story". Easter Sunday service was filled with song, as the choir performed "Look Ye Saints", "I am the Resur- rection", the beautiful Gloria of the Bells and many other Easter classics. Denise Duchou was the cantor for the service and Martin Vrollyk was the reader. Father Morrissey closed with the special Easter Blessing. He reminded the congregation that "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." (W. Churchill) Congratulations to Kristina Bar- bara Miller, the daughter of Stephen and Patricia (Pryer) who was in- itiated into the Catholic community by the sacrament of Baptism this past week. Church of God Thursday night marked the Maun- dy Thursday observance, with the washing of the feet of those attending. Rev. Barnhart took his homily for the evening from John 13. Early Sunday morning, the youth group had prepared an Easter breakfast of sausages, eggs and rolls to greet all the early birds who arriv- ed before Sunday school. Later that Easter Sunday, Rev. Barnhart spoke on the importance of the Resurrection of Christ. He related the facts about its occurrence and the true nature of that Resurrection of both the Body and Spirit of Christ. On Sunday evening Rev. Barnhart spoke from the Acts of the Apostles on the witness of the early Christians about the Resurrection of Christ. United Church Easter Sunday was a joyous and busy morning for the members and friends of the Grand Bend United Church. Fifty or more joined with the Couple's Club and their children for their sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. They shared once again that familiar Easter story through Scripture and sang the beautiful old Easter Hymns. The children sang and Don Kobe of- fered an inspiring meditation. Afterwards, a delicious breakfast was served up by the Couples Club and their families to all the early - risers. Many more families and friends joined for worship at the 11 a.m. ser- vice with Mrs. Helen Sturdevant and Doug Russell greeting them at the door. Sarah Patterson and Jennifer Pickering were ushers. The scripture was read e choir sang "He by is RisenDon, lIaKobe.lleluiaTh." In Rev. Peebles sermon, "Resur- rection Gladness", he used as his text John 20:20. Christianity is a religion of joy and abundant life, and Chris- tians have much to rejoice about. Jesus Christ, whom we love and serve is risen from the dead, His tomb is empty. The Resurrection has vin- dicated all that Jesus has said and done, proving that He is the Son of God, with power over death, and that eternal life can be ours, too. Ecumenical Service Greenway United Church ladies hosted the Easter Ecumenical service this year, with over 60 ladies from the Grand Bend churches attending, Tuesday evening. The ladies were welcomed by Eloise Eagleson, who opened the service and led the hymns. The Anglican church represen- tative offered a reading, "Footprints in the Sand", and Cecile Barnhart from the Church of God read an Easter poem. Roberta Walker from the Catholic Church sang two hymns, "Come Down Lord" and "I am the Ressurection," with a pre-recorded tape as accompaniment. Janet Kobe from the Grand Bend United church read "Empty Tomb- Full Heart". The donation was sent to Canadian Bible Society. Mrs. Eagleson then introduced the guest speaker, Rev.Joyce Pickering, who has her own parish in London. The subject of her homily was titled "Who is this Jesus?" He was the son of Joseph and Mary, the loved member of a human family. Jesus was the son of David, a member of the Jewish race. He was the son of Adam, a brother to all mankind, and most of all, Jesus is the Son of God, who shared our human suffering and transcended over death itself. The. general hymns were accom- panied by Emmaline Curts, on the organ. After the service all the ladies adjourned to the church basement for refreshments and fellowship. Playhouse Guild Meeting Twenty-seven members of the Huron Country Playhouse Guild at- tended a luncheon meeting Wednes- day at Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend. President Mary Harvey, Southcott Pines, convened the business. The April 23 meeting will be a dessert -bridge, held at St. John's Anglican Hall at 1:30 p.m. They hope to have 15 tables in play, and members are asked to supply dessert, cards, centerpieces, etc. for each table. The May meeting will be held at the Southcott Pines Clubhouse, with a travelogue available. Once again, the Guild members will plant flowers at the Playhouse with the suggested date of May 28 at 10:30 a.m. each member to bring owp lunch. A letter was received from Laurie Mannell, on behalf of the Sandcastle Days committee, requesting the Playhouse Guild to participate in the events by running a booth, having a bake sale or something along that line. The Playhouse will be entering a float in the parade, so some of the members might help decorate the float for that event. Mary Harvey then introduced Heather Redick, General Manager of the Huron Country Playhouse, who showed a beautiful selection of slides form her trip to Russia, this past winter. Heather offered some fascinating observations about the people, the palaces, climate, art and architecture she encountered in Moscow and Leningrad. The members thoroughly enjoyed her presentation, thanking her with warm applause. Then the meeting was adjourned. FOOD FUN — Too many cooks didn't spoil the pasta at the official opening of FOOD at the Ontario Science Centre. With Premier David Peterson offering some encouragement, Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Riddell poured some good Ontario eggs into a food processor to make pasta. Later, Premier Peterson snipped a ribbori of freshly -made pasta to officially open the exhibition, which con- tinues until Nov. 2, 1986 in the Great Hall. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food's outdoor exhibit : - The Farm -- opens on May 14. It features farm animals and other exhibits on modern-day agriculture. • Parents given help for legal planning The Parents Group, representing families of the handicapped and retarded children of the community, met on March 24 at ARC Industries to hear a special guest speaker. Herb Verbeke opened the meeting and, Director John Gray introduced Harry Beatty, a lawyer from Toronto, who spoke to the group on "providing for the handicapped". He stressed the necessity of mak- ing a will, which should be updated every three to five years, depending on the changing needs of that child. The parent must also consider what property to leave, to whom, and who. the executor of the will would be. You must make an inventory of your pro- perty, check with insurance com- panies and the Canada Pension plan. The trustee or executor of the will must be carefully chosen to be trustworthy and have good business sense, to ensure fair treatment for the child. The parents should also consider drawing up a Power of Attorney in case of accident or death of one or both parents, so the handicapped child can still be provided for. Children under 18 years will require a legal guardian. The Family Benefits Act provides support for disabled or unemployed adults of $396 per month, but this is unfortunately contingent upon a means test. The "family benefits" recipient is only allowed a maximum of $3,000 in liquid assets including stocks, bonds and real estate, excepting the actual residence. This makes it very difficult for parents to leave a nest egg for any handicapped child, and still receive these small monthly benefits, which is very hard on poorer families who will need those funds. This is an area according to Beat- ty, which must be improved along with the guardianship system in On- tario. For the time being the establishment of a "Discretionary Trust" is the safest option for con- cerned parents. Beatty then fielded questions from the 40 or so parents attending the ses- sion, and was warmly thanked for his expert %advice and concern for the legal needs of the handicapped in our communities throughout Ontario. There is a book available "Govern- ment Benefits, Wills and Guardian- ship for People with Handicaps in On- tario", written by lawyer, Mary L. Dickson, which may provide addi- tional information on this important subject. Spring up to L 5 off Entire Stock Zwiesel Crystal 4O% %tie .f: f - • ••'sit/ r. ,- Royal Doulton and Paragon China, Waterford, Lamps, Chandeliers, Giftware, etc. Savings GALORE till end of April Hotson Lighflng &China Open Daily 9 - 5 (Except Sunday) Hwy. 21, 1 mile north of Grand Bend 238-8240 f< 1