Times-Advocate, 1986-07-23, Page 20Poge 4A Times -Advocate, July 23 1986
GRADUATION DAY — After three weeks of Red Cross swim instruction, the first group of 40 Grand
Bend area children board the "Swim Bus" for the final testing day. Organizers Lynne Desjardine (left)
and Pauline Lingard (right at back) wish them all good luck and take registrations for the second group
starting July 21.
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Rev. Barnhart is back
Church of God
The congregation of the Church of
God welcomed back Pastor Barnhart
and his wife, after their two week
vacation. They spent one week at a
lake up north near Parry Sound and
the other week visiting both of their
parents.
While they were away, the Gideon
Society held services the first Sunday,
and Emil Sonnenburg, chairman of
the General Assembly of Ontario took
the service Last Sunday.
Wednesday evening, the adults held •
their bible study from Revelations 1,
discussing how we are to prepare for
persecution and how Christ will help
us.
Sunday morning Rev. Barnhart
spoke from the 23rd Psalm, "The
Lord is My Shepherd." Joy Mason
and Phyllis Desjardine sang a special
solo, "In The Garden." Sunday even-
ing Rev Barnhart conducted a bible
study from John 1 and 2, concerning
the early public life of Christ, His bap-
tism and miracles. Laurie Steckle
sang a solo,"Like A Loving
Shepherd" and "Jesus I Love You!'
United Church
.The "Cornerstone," an 18 voice
group from the Bethseda Missionary
Temple in Detroit, were guests at the
Grand Bend United Church outdoor
service. They sang several numbers,
among them "We Have Power in
Jesus' Name", "I Will Bless the
Lord", "A Pillar of Fire" and "Jesus
Loves You and Me." Flowers were
placed in the outdoor sanctuary by the
family of Earl Pickering, who pass-
ed away last week.
Rev. Peebles continued his sermon
on David, using 1 Samuel 17:32-37 as
his scripture. Last week he spoke of
David reproached by his elder
brother. In Sunday's sermon "David
Restrained," King Saul is questioning
and rstraining David for his lack of
ability and experience for the pro-
blem at hand. David responded by
relating how God delivered him from
attacks by the lion and bear, and he
was confident God would deliver him
grom Goliath as well.
The Greenway United Church
Women held a very successful bake
sale on July 16, as most of the baking
was gone in an hour. The Grand Bend
UCW will be holding a bake sale and
craft show on Wed, August 6, in the
church basement.
About Town
The Oakwood Park Association will
be holding its annual cocktail party on
August 2, at Oakwood Inn. The
Oakwood Recreation representative,
Cheryl Dinnin, reports that 34
children have enrolled so far in the
swim program, with more to come in
August.
Arrangements have been made
with the Pinedale Motel for the use of
their pool on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, so that each class gets tc
use the pool once every two weeks.
Normally they swim in the lake, but
on rough days get safety instructions
or games on the beach. Games Day
for the swim class will be August 13
with other OPA children invited.
'A safety clinic was held at Oakwood
Monday, July 14, with the London Red
Cross. Unfortunately the day was cold
and windy, with the water so choppy
that the boats wouldn't be launched.
the 18 or so kids had to be content with
a demonstration of canoe and small
craft safety on the beach.
The community extends best
wishes for a speedy recovery to the
family of Louis De Brum, who receiv-
ed burns in a boat fire this weekend.
May they recuperate quickly in
hospital and come home soon.
Don't forget Vacation Bible School
starts July 28 to August 1, at the St.
John's Anglican Church.
RELUCTANT — Shy little Jordanna Kprr is urged on by her dad Dar-
ryl Kerr to visit with the kindly "gentleman in red" at Birch Bark Trailer
Park on Saturday. Hot but happy, Santa handed out gifts to all the
children campirlg at the park.
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C of C, Block Paronts at council
Two delegations carne before the
regular meetigg of Grand Bend Coun-
cil, Monday night; the Chamber of
Commerce and the executive of Block
Parents committee.
Steve Stellingwerff and Susie Turn-
bull reported satisfactory progress
with official plans to have Grand
Bend proclaimed a Block Parent
Community. In co-operation with
Bosanquet Township, they asked
Council to fund and erect the official
large size signs that are identifiable
by the logo and the wording "This is
a Block Parent Community". The
signs, 60 cm.x90 cm. will cost $41.11
each and are to be located on each of
the three major highways leading in-
to the Bend.
Bosanquet will fund the one to the
south while Grand Bend takes the
responsibility for the other two. Stell-
ingwerff thanked council and stress-
ed that these signs (and the spirit
behind them) make "a statement
about our community --that we care
about anyone in distress, not only
children". He cited the example
where an older citizen sought and
received help at a home with a block
parent sign when he felt ill while out
walking.
Chairman of the Chamber of Com-
merce Bob Sharen and committee
chairman Gerry Sanders Jr. reported
to council the successful results of
Burgerfest this June and made
recommendations for next year.
Council agreed that the event had in-
deed achieved the desired good clean
image and noted suggestions for im-
provement next year, particularly
that cottagers close -by might be en-
couraged to come back to enjoy the
tent event again as they did initially.
Sanders pointed there were quite a
few people 40 or 50 years old this year,
which was remarkable.
Council also approved of the plans
of the South Huron Oldtimers
baseball,beer and food tent year-end
event, September 7. Gord Brown, the
delegate is to apply for the special oc-
casion permit. He also reported that
the group was doing some additional
expansion work on the diamond and
their organization financed the
materials.
A letter from a boater outlining his
dissatisfaction with the damage to the
holding tank on his boat and the com-
pensation he sought from council was
a topic of lengthy discussion. Both
Reeve Green an( councillor Snider
had spoken with Mr. Demers and
upon investigation of the incident, felt
that the village was in no way respon-
sible for the collapse of the plastic
holding tank which was about 10
years in use.
Mr. Demers stated he would "take
legal action to recover not only the
Big day at resort
to build sandcastles
The main event to happen in August
at the resort is the annual Sandcastle
Day. This year on August 9 there will
be other features, announced L.
Mannell.
One team, the Colonial Turrets
have already entered the competition.
One member, Cam Anderson is now
living in Regina, Sask., but is return-
ing to Grand Bend for the
competition.
There are two categories —
"Castles of Your Mind", and
"Sculptures". Prizes will be $500,
$300, and $100 in each category.
Organizers Mel Douglas and Laurie
Mannell have been working hard to
stage all these events.
In the childrens program of sand-
castles, two employees from the Busy
Bee Day Camp will be in charge.
Prizes will be donated from Hires
Root Beer (Tuckey Bev.), so bring
your pail and shovel to the beach from
10:15 a.m. until 11:30 and win a prize.
Mr. Sandman sandcastles will be
given to the three top builders. Duch
Boy Ice Cream will also, be ,a
childrens sponsor this year!
Go Fly A Kite will be putting on a
demonstration on the beach of some
of the newest and finest kites in
Canada. (Don't miss this kite ex-
perience at noon!) There will be a
baseball and soccer run all morning
at the fields beside the R.C. 'Legion.
Hot dogs will be supplied by Maple
Leaf, with donations of Hires from
Tuckey Beverages. Prizes for the
sports events will be balls (baseball
and soccer) from Spalding, com-
pliments of Gary Bennett.
A new feature sponsored by an
anonymous person will bring in the
Brass Cats, a youth group brass band,
to entertain on the band stand. While
the beachcombers are enjoying music
by the Brass Cats from 12:30 until 1:30
p.m. the Huron Country Playhouse
will be holding their patron day.
On August 10, curator, Bob Tre-
main, will be hosting the antique car
rally at the Lambton Heritage
Museum. The annual craft show and
sale takes place at the Southcott Pines
Clubhouse, members served first.
The GB fire brigade will be on hand
at the sandcastle building areas to
hose down the fine sand for better
building.
cost of replacement damage but also
compensation for other damage, pain
and suffering created by your atten-
dant and pumping machine." Dennis
Snider reported that this type of pum-
ping machine is used extensively in
Ontario and the manufacturer had
never had any such complaint of
damage caused by it.
Reluctantly, council agreed to
reimburse Demers the estimated
depreciated value of $68. The accom-
panying letter is to stress that coun-
cil in no way admits fault here in spite
of the payment.
Liability in such an example, or
that inherent in the unfortunate boat
fire this week was also discussed in
relation to insurance renewal. Coun-
cil voted to remain with ROMA in-
surance, the premium to be $10,414
and no deductability. It was noted
that it was better to pay small claims
themselves than become a poor risk
if several small claims were record-
ed against them.
Councillor Snider reported at length
on facts gleaned at a waste disposal
conference. As the existing garbage
dumpsite is planned to close out in the
next few years, the problem of addi-
tional costs to transport becomes
untenable. Rather than expand as
originally planned, the Ministry of the
Environment is determined to close
down all small sites. "I feel they are
shafting us," said Reeve Green, and
"we have to give our member a lot of
static." Eventually it costs less to
turn the site into a transfer station,
explained Snider.
Council agreed to clean up a large
garbage box on King St. once, on com-
plaints from residents: after that gar-
bage must be in bags for pick-up.
However nothing can be done about
the early hour of garbage pick-up that
awakens another resident who com-
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King Kai
Mattresses
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Stock
Wallpaper
Patio Furniture
Interior and Exterior
Latex Paint $1 29s 4 I.
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Hwy. No. 21
and Flooring Centre
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Grand Bend
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Jewelry
Accessories off regular prices
Entire stock of famous brand name fashions,
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