Times-Advocate, 1986-07-16, Page 24JAM OR JELLY — Grand Bend Legion flea market and bake sale offered Tots of choices Saturday morn-
ing. Legion worker Lou Hamilton (left) helps customers at the bake table. The money raised will go
to the building fund.
Annual Shipka picnic
By MRS. HUGH MORENZ
About 40 attended the Shipka an-
nual picnic at the Community Centre
Thursday night. A good variety of
sports were conducted by Ann
Raeburn and Ann Russell.
Childrens games included sack
races, throwing water filled balloons,
wrapping a partner in toilet tissue,
and racing and candy scramble.
Some of the children winning red,
white and blue ribbons were Crystal
Russell, Chris Raeburn, Elizabeth
Russell, Jason Finkbeiner, Jill, Chan-
tal and Danielle Russell, Michelle
Desjardine, Ben Kaak, Susan Ratz
and Alex Russell.
Adult games included passing life
savers on toothpicks, balloon water
throw, eating crackers and first to
Staffa UCW
at Stratford
An outing to Stratford was the agen-
da for the summer meeting of the
Hibbert United Church Women, when
members met at a restaurant for
lunch, later adjourning to the park for
an afternoon of fellowship listening to
some recordings by local people. A
short business meeting was chaired
by Mrs. Elmer Dow.
Mr. and Ms. Ernie Harburn have
returned from a holiday in the eastern
provinces.
Mrs. Philip Hern and Mrs. Bev Par-
sons Exeter visited Wednesday after-
noon with Mrs. Lloyd Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norris, Jill and
Robert, Mrs. Orpha Norris, Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Parsons and Cassandra,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Skin-
ner on Sunday, celebrating Kristin
and Courtney's third birthdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Templeman,
Carrah and Cain, holidayed for a few
days in the Tobermory area with Mr.
and Mrs. Hap Swatridge.
whistle, hammering nails in a block
of wood.
Two guessing games were won by
Bruce Russell and Andy Vol, Doug
Russell and Annie Morenz.
Barbecued hot dogs, pie and ice
cream, tea and coffee were enjoyed
for lunch.
Personals
Community best wishes are extend-
ed to Ken and Ortha Baker for the oc-
casion of their 40th wedding anniver-
sary Sunday July 13, and Ken's bir-
thday on July 17. In the late hours of
the evening Wednesday July 9 a group
of relatives surprised Ken and Ortha
with a chivaree.
Mrs. Zelma Raeburn, of Parkhill
has been holidaying at her son's Rick
and Ann and the grandchildren.
Mrs. Jessie Walz, of Kitchener,
spent Last weekend at her daughters
Lenore and Jim Orr.
Hugh and I attended the Coleman
reunion Sunday.
Sympathy of this community is ex-
pressed to Pickering family members
in this area, with Earl's sudden death
last Thursday. The annual Pickering
reunion scheduled for Sunday was
cancelled.
Coleman reunion picnic
Close to 100 attended the 36th Col-
eman reunion held at Stanley
Township park Sunday July 13.
Relatives attended from Ottawa,
Toronto, Detroit, Burton, Davison and
Livonia, all in Michigan, London,
Dashwood, Orillia, Seaforth, Kippen,
Zurich, Bayfield, Exeter and Burl-
ington. Visiting and reminiscing were
enjoyed by the older generation and
swimming by the younger folks.
An excellent line of sports was con-
ducted by Brenda and Ken Empey,
and Brad and Teresa Finlayson.
Childrens races four and under -
Jessica Finlayson, Lindsay Coleman,
5 to 7 years Lisa Wilson, Paul Moore,
Sean Coleman. Under 12 years - Mark
Cartwright, Crystal Cartwright and
Carl Clarke.
Scavenger hunt for kids - everyone
received a prize.
Candy scramble for all the
children. Balloon toss- a tie - Nancy
and Bob Cartwright, Trevor Uhler
and Adam Blissett.
Relay races for adults and children
included Balloon breaking, clothes
line, eating crackers and whistling.
Nail driving contest - a tie - Bev Col-
eman and Adam Blissett.
Nationality contest - won by Mar-
jorie Malott, peanut count - Fraser
Cartwright. Candy count (under 12)
Sean Coleman.
Special prizes awarded - oldest per-
son attending Rev. Ruby (Coleman)
Reid, birthday's closest to October 13
- adult - Evelyn McKinley, child -
Martine Cartwright, anniversary
closest to April 13 - Nick and Joan
Whyte.
President Brian Wilson conducted
a short business meeting after our
delicious smorgasord supper.
1987 executive will be president -
Mary (Coleman) Finlayson, 1st vice
- Russell Coleman, 2nd vice Bob Col-
eman, secretary - Joan Whyte,
treasurer - Gayle Coleman, sports
committee Brian and Linda Wilson.
During the past year a committee
updated the Coleman history book for
the last 30 years. These copies were
available to all at this picnic.
It was decided to have the picnic
same time and place next year.
Sports
Shipka Mites lost to Grand Bend As
in a baseball game Wednesday night.
Tracey Riley and Jamie Baker
caught pop flies for Shipka, and
Michelle Lovie and Chad Benneweis
played a very good game.
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Steven Schipper after a two-day enrich -
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Sheppard reunion
The 38th annual Sheppard reunion
was held at Riverside Park, Exeter
ith 57 in attendance.
The oldest member was David
Holland of St. Marys and the youngest
members were Gregory Holland and
Brandon Baird, both of London.
Games and a smorgasbord dinner
were enjoyed by all.
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Harbour committee frustrated
by bureaucratic disruption
Engineer Brian Riggs from the greater use of the shower facilities disruption
otheroccurrences of rescue
Federal Department of Public Works, have raised the income about $2,400 and towing have been evidenced, but
London, was told emphatically not to as of July 8 compared to July 14 last these were not perceived as life
begin any repairs to the Grand Bend year. Unfortunately, costs and expen threatening situations and follow the
harbour until after September 15, ditures still exceed revenues in the old rules of boaters helping fellow
although work had been scheduled proposed new budget.
since early sprlhg. We certainly do Since its authorization last fall, the
not want construction and heavy auxiliary coast guard vessel in Grand
equipment disrupting the whole area Bend, has only been called to a rescue
in the middle of the boating season. on one occasion. "The Farmer", own -
"I am completely frustrated with the ed and operated by Wayne Prance,
bureaucrats in a system that cannot accompanied by Shirley Prance and
complete its responsibilities," ex- Tom Lawson, was called to assist a
claimed chairman of the harbour vessel with engine trouble on June 27.
committee Tom Lawson. On leaving the harbour, Coast Guard
At the regular July 10 meeting of Trenton instructed Farmer to pro-
the committee, members were ceed north but not to use radio contact
assured that the long awaited and as the disabled vessel's battery was
finely negotiated fence along the base very low. Coast Guard craft "Cape
of the hill at the foot of the Adams pro- Hurd" was also dispatched out of
perty would be installed this week, Goderich; finding the troubled boat
then the wooden walkway to south off Bayfield, they radioed Farmer to
beach can be installed. return to Grand Bend.
Harbourmaster Dave Gill reported
and made recommendations to the
committee on information gathered
when -he and some staff visited other
nearby harbours. He requested that Remember "Burgerfest is
the Chamber of Commerce provide turning of the Chamber.
Harbour with the newly printed gam chicken"? Well, the chicken got to the Another fund raising project, the
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phlet on the village and it's attrac other side of the road and liked what sale of 810 lucky draw tickets called
tions. Next year the rates for was there. "Golden Opportunity" will be pro -
dockage, etc. should be included. Grand Bend and Area Chamber of moted in the next two weeks. Each
Gill also recommended that a Commerce held an executive meeting draw is for a $500 value Maple Leaf
bulletin board, enclosed in a case July 10 to fully discuss all aspects of gold coin,
would provide an excellent place for this year's activities of the June 23
businesses to put up ads and other in weekendnowthat all the details !lave
formation such as special events so been brought together. The results
that boaters could find out about the are most gratifying.
town. The Chamber should be ap- No complaints about the tent were
proaehed to aid in this situation since received and the crowd control was
they would benefit from this service. vastly improved because tickets had
Several times we could not accom- to be purchased in advance. The in-
modate a large boat at our docks elusion of a chicken dinner in the
because we were too full, Gill price of admission should be better
reported. Chairman Lawson pointed advertised next year and the
out that it was first estimated it would availability of dinners on a take out
take five years to fill the harbour at basis will be promoted.
Grand Bend when they started three Grand Bend detachment of the OPP
years ago. Already it is filled to concurred that the changes to this
overflowing as boaters around the year's approach to appeal to a dinner
Great Lakes choose Grand Bend to tie and Bavarian Garden crowd were a
up step in the right direction.
Gas sales, an increase in the The profit of slightly more than
number of launch ramp fees, and 812,000 is up over that of last year but
not as much as hoped. A full report
will be presented to Grand Bend coun-
cil as promised, on July 21. Other
business included the appointment of
Barbara Kurtz as Business Manager
ooa[ers.
A letter was received from Mr.
Manore suggesting that the village
was competing with private enter-
prise by filling the south basin when
he had docks for rent that were not
filled. Harbour has sent a letter to the
occupants of the "Wildcat" outlining
the consequences of excessive noise
while in port.
The T.V. London spot ads featuring
the harbour will be aired August 6 and
28 during the night showing of Police
Story. Close scrutiny of comparative
gas prices showed ours to be less than
10 percent in excess of that purchas-
ed in the U.S. Next meeting will be
held July 31.
Chicken burgerfest a hit
OPP investigate
three accidents
Monday July 7 Provincial Con-
stable Chris Johnson, Grand Bend
detachment investigated a three
vehicle accident at the intersection of
Ontario and Main Streets. The drivers
involved were Margaret E. Smith,
Pebble Beach, Grand Bend, who sus-
tained minor injuries, John C. Dodds,
Murphy Rd., Sarnia and Gordon
Glazier, of Grand Bend. Total
damage of the three cars approx-
imately $7,000.
During the summer months at
Grand Bend, there are numerous lost
and found articles either turned into
or reported to the Grand Bend OPP
office. Check with the OPP in Grand
Bend if you hayed articles lost (eg.)
keys, sun glasses, wallets, etc. They
may have been turned in.
The OPP advises that we all get ir-
ritated with other drivers when we
have a close call on the road. But
think for a minute. If you have fre-
quent close calls in traffic, chances
are, your driving habits need improv-
ing, regardless of who you think was
to blame.
A defensive driver watches for
possible danger and is prepared to
avoid it before it becomes dangerous.
Do you?
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Community sympathy is extended
to Mrs. Earl Pickering, her family
and grandchildren, in the sudden
death of Earl Thursday, at 64 years.
Funeral services were held Sunday at
the Hoffman Funeral Home, with
Rev. Peebles officiating. Interment
was at Parkhill Cemetery. The pall
bearers were his six brothers, Ken,
Glen, Jim, Don, Ross and Leonard
Pickering.
The United Church Women served
refreshments to about 200 people after
the funeral, at the community centre
in Dashwood.
I hope most of you got the oppor-
tunity to see "Letters from Wingfield
Farm" at the Playhouse II, because
it•ends this week. It was such a fun-
ny, heart-warming, thoroughly en-
joyable evening, as actor Rod Beat-
tie wove a picture of rural lifestyles,
with warmth and charm. After these
two winners as season openers, I can
hardly wait to see the next two in the
line-up!
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The early bird draw for one gold
coin will take place on July 26 at 8
p.m. at the Legion Hall. Subsequent
draws will August 30, September 27,
and the final three draws will be a
highlight of the October Farmer's
Market events.
The purchase of one ticket now en-
titles you to be entered in each and
every draw. Only 2,000 tickets are to
be sold so your chances are nine in
2,000. Very fair odds of being a
winner!
Merchants who are members of the
Grand Bend and Area Chamber of
Commerce can be contacted for these
tickets.
The price of gold is sure to rise in
the next year according to the
economic experts so patrons are urg-
ed not to miss this "golden opportuni-
ty" to win and contribute to the
funds earmarked for community
improvements.
BRIAN J. TAYLOR, C.A.
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