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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-07-30, Page 17• A-. I • PRACTICE PAYS -- Winning the Sandcastle contest for the last three years, the Colonial Turrets are re -grouping this year as Team Turret '86 with sponsorship by Signature Graphics supplying the team shirts. That's Pat Breen on the right designing a corner turret, while Tony Vermeulen and Cam Ander- son perfect the castle technique. Exeter dentist Jim Jean (left) works on his version of a ferocious dragon. With Cam Anderson back for holidays from Regina, and Greg ,Spindler coming in from Paris (Ont.), this looks like the team to beat. Better start practicing. Trip to northern Michigan By Roberta Walker Did you know that parts of North Western Michigan greatly resemble those picturesque, old -monied seaside communities of Cape Cod? Starting around Manistee, up through Frankfort, Glen Haven, up the tiny peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay to Northport, then back down the scenic route to Traverse City, you find small towns set like fresh -water pearls along the coast, with their inviting lit- tle inns, intriguing gift shops and at- tractive restaurants. The lodgings vary from neat little family motels, to inns of surprising antiquity and charm, to a few more luxurious hotels found in the larger towns, but the price is always reasonable, if not a bargain. The food is always good, whether served up in trucker's portions of down-home cookin' or in more haute -cuisine establishments, and fresh fish from the lakes dominate the menu, as a flavor you can't beat. Each little place has its own yacht basin and beach area, some more crowded than others, but much less than anywhere in Cape Cod. The dunes have to be seen to be believed! They are twice or three times the size of those here in the Pinery Park. Most are covered with vegetation, so they resemble huge hills along the shore, then you see sand patches to reveal their true origin. At times, as the roads climb and weave, up and over these dunes, it resembles portions of the Cabot - Trail in Cape Breton. The Sleeping Bear Dunes national Lakeshore park offers an opportuni- ty to climb one of the larger dunes, bare sand, going straight up - the'peo- ple on top look like ants! Definitely not for those in poor condition, but a great trek over the fragile beach en- vironment to be enjoyed by the more adventurous among us. Just a bit inland, between towns, a further surprise awaits. The hillsides are covered with orchards - black and red cherries, blueberry bushes, peach trees, apricot trees and grape vineyards dot the rolling countryside as far as you can see. Pull into a fruit stand for plump, juicy fruit, just pick - Race tightens up in Lucan slopitch With just about three-quarters of the season gone, there appears to be some definite trends settling into the Lucan Men's Slowpitch league. Debbie's Kitchen leads the pack with a slim one game lead over se- cond place Toohey's Tigers. Debbie's blend of good defence and team speed have enabled the Kitchen squad to be on top of the league. Toohey's Tiger's are a close second place team and have remained relatively consistent all year long. The Tiger's offense is usually the heavy weapon used in their attack. The Jungle Joose Jets are right behind in third place, one half game out of second place. The jets have played fairly consistent all year but, have been plagued with an abnormal • A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 amount of error on defence. The return of Joe Marrinan should pro- vide the much needed offensive punch the Jets have lacked in some games in the past. Fourth and fifth place on the league is a duel between The Town Criers and The Grand Central Hotel. Last year's champs, the Criers, are slow- ly getting on track and have almost reached the 500 mark in wins and losses. The hotel have found the winning touch recently and are just behind the fourth place team, The Town Criers. The Lion's Club bringup the bottom of the pack. The Lion's have had a dismal year, but still have potential to beat anybody on a given night. Well, by the way, don't forget to keep Friday, August 15 open to be able to attend the first ever all-star game, an all-star squad from the Crediton red league against the all- stars from the Lucan red league beginning at 8 p.m. at the Lucan diamond. Standings W 1. Debbie's Kitchen 13 5 Toohey's Tiger's 12 6 Jungle Joose Jets 12 7 Town Criers 8 9 Grand Central Hotel 7 13 Lions Club 2 17 We're glad you asked With Iry Armstrong and Bob Fletcher of Xmlezie Z47 IS YQUR HOUSE IN ORDER? No one really pions for his own demise. It is an untimely event at any time. A physical check-up annually is still a good idea. And so is a checkup financially. Is everything in order TODAY, the way you would like it to be if you were suddenly to die? Is your will UP-TO-DATE, if you have one. And make one if you don't. Have you appointed an ex- ecutor? Is that person still capable and ovailable? Hove you gone over your estate fax situation with an accountant? Your Trust for grand- childrenIs your life insurance coverage. still adequate? Beneficiaries still named- he way you want them to be named and to 'share in your death benefits? Have you indicated to your family the whereabouts of very important papers, safe deposit box and key, and your wishes for a lull -service fundral and what its costs should be? You can make all of these arrangements in advance, including your specifying your funeral service and its cost. We cen help you do that. We hove booklets tha► may help, loo. Call or stop by for copies. And bave a health and financial check-up soon. ONTARIO FUNERAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION TM m Fun.rol Hoe in Sects n m who o rnbM .r of . (Incorporated) Ontario Fwnrof $emit. Associolion it, IRV ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME r„cxE »s 1220 BOB FLETCHER ed, and savor that ripeness, not like those half green in a store. For those antique car buffs, scoot down just over the border into Indiana to South Bend to see two Studebaker museums; one is part of the city Cen- tury Center exhibit, the other set in the original factory about eight blocks away. They offer a complete history of the Studebaker family, from expert wagon makers to carriages, cars and trucks, up to the classic bullet -nose Studie of the 50's. In Auburn, Indiana, is my personal favorite, the Auburn Cord-Dusenberg Car Museum, located in the restored showroom and factory of the 30's, all in art -deco style. It's a beautiful set- ting for some of the most beautiful and impressive horseless carriages ever made. The upstairs features an eclectic collection of antique vehicles, right up to a modern Brickland, in- cluding some really rare cars seldom seen, such as a Velie and a Will -St. Clair. Downstairs you can feast your eyes on the long, lean, lovely lines of Dusenbergs. Auburn boat -tail speedsters, and distinctive Cords. We even managed to work in a night in Frankenmuth, Michigan, the Christmas capitol of North America, and a real paradise for shoppers and everyone not on a diet. All in all, quite a trip of discovery. So remember, if you want the ambience and charm of Cape Cod, a great deal closer and half the price, try North-West Michigan shores. Catholic News Father Morrissey was celebrant at all masses on the weekend. The church choir performed at the Satur- day 7:15 p.m. mass, while choir leader Lydia Duchou provided a folk mass with guitar, at 9 a.m. Billy Spindler was the reader at the 11 a.m. mass, with Bill Baltessen and Case Vandenbygaart as communion lay distributors. Roberta Walker sang two solos, "Ten Lepers" and "Panis Angelicus" during the communion. In his sermon, Father Morrissey discussed the "Our Father" as the perfect prayer. The apostles must have felt both inspired and in- timidated, watching Jesus at prayer. His prayers accomplished things they could never dream of, so they asked, "Lord, teach us to pray", and he taught them the Our Father. Prayer is a natural desire to be in contact with one's creator, a natural part of our life. With the "Our Father" we learn that the language of heaven and of home is the same - of love. We ask God to help, to forgive others, to give us strength to cope with the difficulties of life. We keep God's name holy by allowing Him to become significant in our lives. There will be two feast days this week St. Ignatius, on Thursday (7:15 p.m.) and St. Alphonsus on Saturday (9 a.m.) celebrated with a mass. Due to generous donations so far, Father Morrissey will be able to go ahead with renovations to the rectory. A new cement driveway will be put in, by the McCann Brothers contractors. The rectory will also be getting some needed paint, inside and out. The ladies of the Catholic Women's League held their in6nthly meeting on July 21, with 17 members attending. They discussed final preparations for the bake sale and bazaar to be held August 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking lot. United Church Larry Mason and Gail Shaw of the Dashwood and llensall area perform- ed on Sunday at the Grand Bend United Church outdoor service. They sang three numbers, "Jesus Died on Calvary to Free Us," "If Christ Doesn't Walk with You" and "Life - Giving Blood of God", as they both ac- companied themselves on guitars. Rev. Peebles gave his third and final sermon on the story of David and Goliath. ib previous sermons, David was reproached by an elder brother and restrained by King Saul. This time one sees David intimidated and ridiculed by the giant, Goliath, Nil David had great faith and trust in his God. he replied to Goliath. "I come in the name of the Lord God of Israel, Hr"will deliver you into my hands." David fought three battles and was victorious in all three; each battle prepared him for the next one. So W is with Christians, each experience or battle prepares us for the next, if we trust God and follow His guidance. Let us remember, "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us." Times -Advocate, July 30, 1986 Page 7A Red flag days at the beach So you think surf, undertow, rips, and lateral currents only occur at the ocean. This is very common thinking and a very common mistake. Any large body of water, and Lake Huron in particular, can and does ex- perience these conditions in various degrees and combinations at different times. These are red flag days at Grand Bend beach. The beach patrol is on duty every day during the summer months and through years of training and ex- perience on Lake Huron have learn- ed to read the water conditions very accurately. How? You may well ask. The simplest test is the amount of wind and the direction of the wind. A 15 mile an north-west wind will cause the waves to break over the pier and that isa sure indication of dangerous conditions. It happens often. It is then the duty of the beach patrol to post the red flags. These you will see flying atop every lifeguard chair and a large display board below explain's the meaning of the different coloured flags. Smaller stakes also displaying red flags are planted in the ground a few feet from the waters edge at 100 ft. intervals. Lastly, the beach patrol are wat- ching the water and shoreline con- stantly for those foolhardy souls who choose to ignore all these warnings and proceed to swim on a red flag day. The patrol will signal by blowing his whistle sharply and motion with arm signals for the swimmer to come out of the water. Should all these warnings be ig- nored the beach patrol has the authority to hold the offender and the OPP will lay charges. That's right, it is a legal offence to swim ,off the Grand Bend beach when the red flags 'lave been posted and the fine can be as high as $1,000.00. The charge is laid :Central its .. By MRS. TOM KOOY A good crowd attended the combin- ed service with Centralia United and Zion churches meeting at Zion. As it was the last Sunday for their minister Charles Zeigler who is leaving the congregations . Charles and Crystal were presented with several gifts. Lunch followed the service. Many villagers who have been on holidays have returned home. Nor- man Wilson and friend went by motorcycles to the west coast and at- tended Expo. Margaret Cook has returned home following a trip to west coast. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Morgan, Mark and Melissa returned home on the weekend from a weeks trip through the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rimmer returned home Tuesday following and three week visit with their son Leonard and family at Hinds Creek, Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Patterson enter- tained a number of relatives over the weekend. Jack Price is a patient in Universi- ty hospital, London having been mov- ed from South Huron hospital, Exeter. Best wishes, Jack. Tom Kooy was the lucky winner in a draw at the village store for a love- ly quartz clock. Out of town visitors with Tom anc. I this week were Mr. Cyril Morley of West McGillivray on Tuesday and Mrs. Howard Fenton and family of Stratford called on Sunday following decoration service at Ebenezer Cen- tary where Mr. Charles Zeigler of Centralia United church had charge of the service. under the Tresspass to Property Act. The Village of Grand Bend holds a license of occupation over the waterlot, that means the beach and the lake out to 1,000 ft. from shore. "Ordinarily, we do not have much of a problem. When we ask someone to get out of the water and explain the dangers, they usually co-operate" said Beach Patrol Captain Bruce Helm. "However, this year there have been a few times when we have been defied. It's good to know we have a law and that the Village can make it stick." Both the beach patrol and the village stresses that it is to protect the users of the area that the rules are enforced. Although the breeze may be cool, a beautiful sunny day at the Bend can include several of these dangerous water conditions. The sun is hot and the water looks so inviting, as it does in the accompanying photo. But it is so deceptive. Here are some of the problems. Waves. The crest of a breaking wave is pushed by the wind so that it moves faster than the rest of the wave. The water behind the crest con- tains a tremendous weight of water. Large waves move sand as they strike the bottom and can expose previouslj) buried rocks, form holes in the bottom, create drop offs and alter the position of sand bars. Even after the wind has died wave motion can continue and waves will still pound in- to the beach, moving the floor of the lake. Undertow or runback is a serious hazard to swimmers. After the wave hits the beach, the flow of water back into the lake is below the surface. The force tends to dislodge the sand and the swimmer standing near the shore may lose his footing -- feels as if his feet are being pulled out from under him, the next wave knocks him over and the return carries him out. Rips and runouts are currents of water moving out from shore, and created by sandbars. Water volume increases between the sandbar and shore, builds up with each successive wave then rushes back out from shore, creating a rip current at the weakest point in the sand bar. Gullies or channels are formed in the sand as the water carries the sand away from shore. The current can drag the swimmer out or throw tum into a pier or piling. Rips occur at points where stationary objects such as piers or jet- ties project into the lake, and where wind conditions are of consistent strength and duration. They can be identified by an area of rough chop- py water, perhaps foamy, in which current and wind seem to go in dif- ferent directions. Lateral currents occur where the waves strike the shore at an angle. The shore water moves in the same direction as the waves, creating a cur- rent that sweeps the swimmer into more dangerous waters. These are red flag conditions at the beach. Obeying the warnings of the beach patrol will lead to a safe and happy vacation at Grand Bend. Ignor- ing them will lead to prosecution and a fine. H.D. MARINE CONTRACTORS LAKEFRONT EROSION CONTROL •Steel Groyne Walls and Pilings ' SERVING GRAND BEND, BAYFIELD, GODERICH & AREA (519) 565eM2149 W AT ER T.M. PATIO ENCLOSURES on display at... PORT FRANKS R.Y. Highway 78 & 21 Come see our EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA ROOM for your TRAILER, MOBILE HOME, COT- TAGE OR HOME. Maximum ven- tilation, privacy without curtains, built-in sun screen make our pro- duct the ultimate in outdoor liv- ing. Our display will be on loca- tion beginning JULY 18, 1986 for your inspection, or toll 627-2211 (Collect) to set up a private appointment. 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