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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-11-19, Page 11230-2411 FIRE DESTROYS COTTAGE — The Grand Bend fire department was summoned by a neighbour, Don Thorton 4o o blaze between Queen St. and Warwick on Sunday morning. Firemen Reid Burley and George Winegarden hose the flaming cottage owned by Jim Hopkins. Just the shell remains after flames spread on dry leaves and caught under the dwelling. Cottage gutted • Firemen answer «ilis The Grand Bend and area fire brigade was summoned out twice this past week. On Friday morning they rushed to 68 Ontario Street, to a home owned by Elda Adams, across from the Esso. Apparently the furnace had malfunctioned and set off the smoke alarm. On Sunday morning the firemen contained a.roaring fire to a cottage owned by Jim Hopkins at 19 Queen Street in the village. While burning brush beside the building, it spread through dry leaves under the cottage. -No one was inside, as it is mainly us- ed in the summer months. The cot- tage was extensively damaged. Dart League Expands The Grand Bend dart league started last year with only six teams. Those teams were Finnigans, An- chorage, Thirsty Fox, Oakwood, Mainstreet, and the Legion. The Legion team topped the league, but the Thirsty Fox won the year-end round robin. This year there are ten teams with the addition of The Firemen, The Brew Crew, The Elbow Benders, Kadleciks and Rollies, with Mainstreet dropping out. Each of the ten teams will play each other once in a preliminary round; and once again in the final round of the new year: In between there will be a fun round robin. The season ends with a cham-. pionh��t round of darts and a delicious oanyuet. If last year is any indication, th season promises friendly, yet con. petitive, games every Thursday night. The Firemen, Elbow Benders, Kadleciks, Rollies, and the Brew Crew use the GB branch 498 legion as their home base, since they have no hotel sponsor. The legion has been most co-operative in providing the use of their facilities every week at 8:00 p.m. throughout the winter months. The following is the winning teams in points for last week, November 13. The Firemen won five games against the Brew Crew for a total of six points, gaining the extra point for the most wins out of seven rounds. The Elbow Benders took four games, to the legion's three. Oakwood won six with Finnigans taking out only one; Kadleciks beat Anchorage 4-3; and Thirsty Fox defeated Rollies 5-2. This week November 20, the home teams playing host will be The Thirs- ty Fox, Anchorage, Oakwood, Legion and Rollies. Each team must have a minimum of six players and a max- imum of ten. Sharp shooting! Next week there will be an update of the .standings by each team captain! About Town The cold weather has arrived, and with it, plenty of colds and flu in the community. Hope the sniffling and sneezing abates soon, and everyone gets back to normal; after all, it's time to start Christmas shopping! Dr. Judith Brigham of Louisville, Kentucky, visited area friends here last week, and closed up her cottage for the winter. Donald Jackson of Hensall, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Carfrey Cann of Southcott Pines. You can tell winter is on its way. The geese, ducks, and summer residents are all heading south for the duration. Goodbye dear friends, see you in the spring! WRAP UP CHRISTMAS EARLY ANSTETT JEWELLERS MEMBER AMERICAN THE PERFECT MATCH Men's 10 kt. Diamond Rings STARTING FROM $299.95 And matching 10 kt. Diamond tie tacs STARTING FROM $125. 8 Albert St CLINTON 284 Main St. EXETER 26 Main St. S SEAFORTH 135 Oueen St. East ST. MARYS 203 Durham St E WALKERTON 2 The Square GODERICH GEM SOCIETY Catholic News Father Robert Morrissey was celebrant at all masses this weekend. Denise Duchou was the reader, Carol Rood was the lay communion distributor and Lydia Duchou was the cantor. Father Morrissey discussed our reaction to advertising in his sermon. Most of the time we are out there, do- ing energetic things to life, in control of -our destinies. Sometimes we lose that control, as life tests us, even severely. Don't be surprised when trouble comes into our lives, we all get a turn at the good and the bad. Troubles test us, bringing out the best or worst in us, all down through human history. We can learn and grow through adversity, so learn to cope with trouble and use it to achieve salvation. The choir sang "I Believe" at communion. Over 50 members of the Alhambra participated in a harvest dance last week held at the Alcayar hall, for a fine, fun -filled evening. The cash draw dance is quickly approaching, on November 21, and that is always a grand party, with the best lunch you can get anywhere. Three members of the parish helped out at Mount Carmel on Sun- day afternoon to work on constructing the baseball diamonds for the playground. A seven man work crew labored all day and got most of the work done. One more afternoon should be it. A special thanks from the Mount Carmel PTA! Afternoon Unit UCW The afternoon unit of the United Church Women met Thursday after- noon in the Sunday school rooms at church. Margery Sturgess and Jean Cassidy opened with a worship ser- vice on Remembrance Day. In the scripture from John 13:15, Jesus said "And here is how to measure it - the greatest love is shown when a person lays down his life for a friend". President Loreen Gill chaired the business. Ross call was answered with one of the promises from the Ser- mon on the Mount; 17 ladies responded. Reports and nominations chairper- son, Elizabeth Norris read the slate of officers for 1987: president Loreen Gill; vice president Elizabeth Norris; recording and corresponding secretary Clara Hamilton; treasurer Geri Wright; unit assist treasurer Hazel Broad; stewardship and finance Beulah Holt; church and society Eleanor Durie; world outreach Hazel Broad; Christian development Norma Carey and com- munications Annie Morery. Then plans were discussed for the Christmas Ecumenical to be held at the Grand Bend United Church, December9. The guest speaker will be Pat Desjardine, who is a missionary recently returned from Tanzania. The ladies were reminded of the Christmas meeting, which would be a pot luck dinner, held at 12:30 p.m. and to bring a friend. Several ladies reported visitations in the last month. Loreen then closed the meeting with a reading on church thoughts. Rev. Peebles attended their meeting and spoke a few words before they adjourned for refreshments. The lunch hostesses were Olive Miller and Olive Webb. CHRISTMAS GIFTS fpr the whole family • JACKETS by Snow Goose Dermrmoflex with Down 27O°° Grand Bend GoreoTex GLOVES and MittS with Tbinsulate $3995 and up LADIES KNICKERS $4495 and up 4 GRAPHITE SKI PACKAGE starting at ROLLIE'S Sports 84.Cycle Located across from Brewer's Retail Store 32 Ontario St., North $6450 up Times-Advodato, November 19 1986 Page 11 - I Council prep for winter by awarding work • Grand Bend council decided on erosion is a resulvul boats at the I*ar%.,. 1Wd Councillor Bruce Woodley would their winter snow removal needs and by cruising club. The Ausable- gttknd a reception on Thursday, discussed problems of erosion at two Bayfield Conaarvation Authority orals ` " "November 20, for Lambton MPP, different areas, at their regular advised to seethe Sturdevants regar= : .eve Smith. lvouncil authorized meeting on Monday. ding the riverbank erosion. y!oodley to attend the GB and area It was decided that the village At their recent special meeting,, ',.Chamber of Commerce annual would hire Doug -Jennison Construe- council passed a `motion to mateb, uteeting. It will beon Novembef 25 al tion, Ontario St.,N., to clear the funds raised by the business cid' ;� Fireside Inn, Thedford, and coun- village sidewalks for the '86-'87 wintermunity for the winter carnival, '87. cit would pay for his meal at the cost months. Jennison recently purchased These funds must be no more than the sidewalk equipment from Dale 81000.00, payable in 1967; provided Hayter who had previously cleared that no further donations of labour, them for a few years. material, equipment, or services be Jennison will be paid at the same provided by the village. rate as last year. For the $35.00 per This decision came after Chamber hour rate, he would be required to do of Commerce members Dave Sliep- the walks on both sides of Highway 21 pard and Susan Dunn approached inside village limits, 81 Crescent to council for their support to get the Gill Road, down Gill Road to the GB February carnival off the ground. A Medical Center, south side of Main copy of councils' resolution was sent Street to Gibbs Park, and the north to these members and chamber presi- side to Huron Street. dent Bob Sharen. A discussion took place regarding Council decided that Green, Snider the need to have the sidewalk cleared to the beach and if village should charge to have snow removed from in front of businesses. Reeve Harold Green stated that there was no need to clear to the beach as there were no businesses open past Huron Street. "People just walk on the street if they want to see the icebergs" he added. Village foreman Jack Stanlake was. instructed to obtain prices from two interested parties for sanding village streets this winter. Council decided to request Stanlake to make a list of all public works inventory, new pur- chases and prices. In the case of theft or loss, Coun- cillor Marsha Lemon added that it might also be a good idea for the municipal office, fire department and PUC to take inventory of all their equipment of the village. Councillor Barb Southcott reported on the washout at the beach area at the end of Lake Road. She told coun- cil that taxpayer, Wm.(Bill) Puther- borough had phoned her with his con- cern at the tremendous erosion there, blaming the village for their lack of fill on the road allowance. Southcott said that the storm action is a lot dif- ferent from the regular wave action, suggesting that he witness the vaves at storm time. She said, with council's support, that this erosion problem is a result of the high water level, not the village's road allowance to the beach. Deputy -reeve Dennis Snider said that sand has been put there by the works department, but was not spread around. He was to advise Stanlake to put more sand fill at the end of Lake Road. It was decided that armorstone would not be recom- mended at this vulnerable area. The second erosion problem was one that was received by cor- respondence and is located on the riverbank along Sauble Road. Southcott and Snider both met with Helen and Bill Sturdevant about the erosion there. . Snider reported that the erosion is located on village property; but felt that it was safe at the present time. He said that some five years down the road it could be a big problem! This of ,=10.95. Correspondence was received from the Grand Bend Lions confirming their payment of the 810,386.00 in full settlement of the recreation proper- ty beside the Legion. It will be paid by no later than December 15. Coun- cil authorized payment of an account after receiving the Lions letter in the amount of 81451.74 for the relocation of the light standards at this baseball diamond. Council went in -camera at 9:15 p.m. to negotiate further on salaries. YOUTH WEEK AWARDS — The following three students demonstrated to their community that they deserve these awards presented by the Optimist Club of Ausable Pt. Franks. Receiving them at the teen dance left to right are Dave Maguire, Nicole Gill, and Jason Desjardine, all of GBPS. With them is principal Norm MacPher- son. 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