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Times-Advocate, 1987-01-07, Page 24Page 22 Times -Advocate, January 7, 1987 Seek change in sewage charges Resort eould be in line to receive Grand Bend councillors decided to Set a service charge for their 1987 sewage system works providing that the Township of Stephen agrees. The ministry of the Environment suggested in correspondence to the village, that a service charge could be set Instead of basing the rate on flows. In the past, the rate was based on the previous three-year flow. Council decided to advise MOE that it would implement a system to set charges. If the township agrees, their portion would be $24,Q95.00 for 1987. Grand Bend's share will cost 42,836.00. Reeve Harold Green wants to find out what percentage. of village tax- payers desire cable TV. He reported that there was a favorable response to the idea, and that there are now two parties interested in installing the cable systetti in Grand Bend. A study of the area will be conducted very soon he said. Green obtained one quote of$19 per nionth for 22 stations. Cable companies would like 75 per cent to be hooked up within three years for the cable to pay off. Councillors Bruce Woodley and Marsha Lemon had no report at this first January meeting. However, Deputy -reeve Dennis Snider reported that he had met with new harbour chairman, Dr. Russ Lingard. Future projects were viewed and they had a good look at the present dockage. It .. P 4. tie OPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY - - The lake and river at Grand Bend were Day morning. ran and district news completely free of ice New Year's T -A photo Lynne Desjardine - 238-8768 Roberta Walker - 2:38-2471 Many at Legion Ievee dart teams go to Forest • 1 Members of the Grand Bend Legion held a New Years Levee on New Year's day. About 60 old and new members attended the occasion. en- joying all the delicious food, punch and fruit cake, and exchanging good wishes for the coming year. Beginning this Thursday afternoon, January 8 about 12 noon, the "Brown bag lunch for ladies" will resume. AB ladies are invited to attend, bring their own lunch, and enjoy a social afternoon of cards or darts with friends. The regular Tuesday evening dart games have started up again, and the meat raffles will be held each Friday, starting January 9. On Saturday, January 19. all darters are to meet at the Legion at 12 noon, so the group will drive over to Forest Legion for a dart match Good luck, team! There will be azo darts match on Jantpary 17 held h e at the Grand Bend Legion hall, ith registration al 10:30 a.m. and play commencing at 11 a.m. Once again. we'll be rooting for the home team. Catholic News Imma elate Heart of Mary Cathhlit Church held New Year's Eve s • rVices at Grand Bend; with Father orrissey as celebrant. Martin Vrolyk was the reader at the Wednes- day evening service. I,ydia Duchou provided music on her guitar, and performed a solo at Communion, "A Child is Born For Us". Paul Dietrich played the organ for the New Year's Day masses, leading the members of the choir in Christmas carols. In his sermon, Father Morrissey pointed out how we celebrate three things at this time of year; the nam- ing of the Child Jesus, the coming of the pew year, and the feast day of Mary, the Mother of God. Mary may seem, to some, to be merely an exam- ple of the passive, repressed women of her time. But Mary— aSked by the Angel Gabriel to become the Mother of God. It was her choice,.and she also chose to visit her cousin Elizabeth, unseefn- ly in her pregnancy, to tell the marvelous news of the coming of her son, the Messiah. Mary's message to us is to be an agent of freedom, a maker of peace, to trust in God enough to try. We need her courage and faith in God and in His providence now, in 1987, for "as allgenerations call her blessed," may we also be blessed with peace and strength in Jesus. Sunday, January 4 marked the feast of the Epiphany, or the Visit of the Three Kings. Paul Dietrich was organist, with Lydia Duchau as can- tor, and the choir sang "We Three Kings" at communion. Mary Fran Gaiser read the scriptures, and she and Philip Walker were Communion Distributors. Father Morrissey pointed oiht, in his sermon, that tiny Bethlehem didn't seem nwch impressed with the birth of Jesus. It took the visit of the three heathen kings from Persia, to open • their eyes to the true identity of Christ. The three kings are also call- ed the, Wise Men - how were.Mey wise? Information is not wisdom, it's what you do with information that counts. Knowledge is now wisdom, it gives you the sense to ask, but wisdom gives you the answers. • Wisdom is hidden in the secret recesses of the mind of God, manifested through His creation, especially His own Son,,Jesus. Wisdom is a gift of the spirit, and we can show it through patience, car- ing and sharing in Chyist. If we can do that, we'll cogtinue Christ's epiphany. The congregation is asked to remember in their prayers, the souls of Mel Gordon 6f the parish and Maria Donkers of Halland, sister of Adriana Smeekens of this parish.- Our sym- pathy hi their families and loved ones. There will be a special youth night foe" all high school students, or any troy or girl up to age 21, on January /16 at 7:30 p.m., at the Scout Hall in Thedford. This evening will be spon- sored by the parish C.W.L. and the guest speaker will be FathefJohn Comisky. All youths are most welcomed, and bring a friend with you: Various members of the parish haveenjoyed visits. Paul Dietrich spent sever I days between Christmas and i ears visiting his sister in Winnipeg. e Crocker visited her family in Oa i le. Lydia Douchou and Roberta Walker and their families toured Frankenmuth, Michigan, and the Walker family had guests from Toledo. Ohio. Jim Cre- means and his family, for five days. Busy, happy times. Church of God Since this was the first Sunday of '87, the Sunday school had its opening exercises upstairs at 10 a.m. follow- ed by classes for all ages in the base- ment. Morning worship followed with Michelle Vincent at the piano, Morley Desjardine at the organ, and George Winegarden as song leader. Millie Desjardine had a special solo "The Master's Touch", accompanied by her husband Morley at the organ. Pastor Desjardine delivered a very challenging message, with scriptural references from I Corinthians 9 and 16, his theme being the "Stewardship of Our Resources". At the evening services, Mrs. Desjardine led the singing of selected hymns and carols. Last week, Pastor Desjardine spoke from Job 23, stressing the truths learned by Job, with verse 10 as the source. This Sunday, he con- tinued with a second message from Job 19, emphasizing verses 25-26 and other related scriptures, bearing the precious name "My Redeemer:" They closed with hymn "My Redeemer", and prayer. The church. . family trusts that God will encircle with His loving arms, all shut-ins, who are lonely and ill, that they may receive loving care. was decided that the village works department will be instructed to clean up around some village docks, esg$ecially an area along the river near the Fischer property, Snider said. The harbour budget will be discussed at their meeting later this month. Councillor Barb Soythcott settled two matters with fellow members. She suggested that only one member of council was required on the recrea- tion committee, instead of two. It was decided that Lemon would carry on as their rec representative. When Southcott questioned the need for three councillors on the harbour com- mittee, the Reeve quickly stressed that the harbour played a big part of village business. It was also reported that a resident of Green Acres requested council to authorize more snowplowi be com- pleted at. one spot in that area. A fire hydrant in the same area would have to be cleared of snow said Southcott. Council decided to defer a decision on closing a walkway between Oakwood and Grand Bend until representatives c9uld attend a meeting of council. Green understood that this walkway at the end of Hill Street was open both ways. It was reported that in December, Leo Ducharme was in- structed by the Oakwood Association to lock this gate. Council noted that , the three strands of barbed wire across the top of the fence is illegal. Many visit at Shipka By MRS. HUGH MORENZ Shipka _ With Lorne and Dorothy Fenner on New Year's day were Evelyn and_ Clyde Nicholson, Kenneth and Shirley Nicholson, Bradley, Angela, Aaron and Corey, all of Courtwright, Ken and Leona Moore, Julie and Brent, -of Sarnia, Barry and Janie and Barry Robert Westman of London, Don and Mabel- Fraser, Karen Guenther and friend Steve Beal. Also visiting the Fenners during the holidays were members of Lorne's family, Jim Fenner and son Jonathon, of Camlachie,`Mr. and Mrs. - Norman Cates, Diane, Sheltie and Patti, Judy and Wayne Beirling, Leanne, Shawn and Bert, Lonnie and Cathy Passmore, Tanya and Katrina, Ellen and Pat Gilliarel and Chrissy, all of Forest area. • Ferman and Leota Snyder, travell- ed to_London on New Year's day, to visit theirnewest grandson at St. Joseph's. hospital. Ric and Esther Storey became parents of an 8 Ib. 5 oz. baby boy on December 30th, named Scott Richard. Corporal Cindy Goller. of Trenton visited during the holidays with her parents, Willis and Ella Desjardine and Michelle Mabel. John and Beverley Keller, Sherri - Lynn and Stephen, spent Christmas day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kirk at Rothsay. John and the children visited New Year's day with his dad, Arnold Keller and other fami- ly members. Pat and Jake Schroeder, accom- panied by their daughter, Sue Anne, of Ottawa, spent a few holidays last week in Northville, Michigan, with their cousins Bob and Charlene Mein- inger and family. Doug and Cathy Walper hosted a Christmas meal with both set of parents and families, Mr. and Airs. Dom Harmden, London, and Mr. and Mrs. Ilarvey Walper, Greenway. Ilugh and I visited New Year's day with Lorne and Loreen Devine at Grand Bend: We had supper together and played several games of solo. The first euchre of tilt 1987 season is scheduled for tonight January 7 at the Shipka Community ('entre. THE LAMBTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NMI IS CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY GiFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Oral and written submissions are invited from interested groups or individuals regarding identification, programmes, placement, policies, facilities and any othei matter relating to Elementary and Secondary Gifted Education. Public Meetings will be held in the Resource Centres of: HILLCREST PUBLIC SCHOOL, PETROLIA, 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1987 LAKEROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL, SARNIA, 7:30 P.M. , THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 Comments, questions, praise and concern may be addressed to: Mr. D. Hunter ,Chairman Gifted Education Review Committee The Lambton County Board of Education 200 Wellington Street, P.O. Box 2019, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7L2 The deadline for written submissions is MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1987. The Review Committee may wish to arrange follow-up interviews with those making written submissions. All submissions will be acknowledged and are ap- preciated Please contact Mr. P. Cassel, Superintendent of Special Education, at 336-1500, ext. 237 for additional information. "Lambton County Public Education - in the tradition of yesterday, - in touch with today, - in trust for tomorrow!'" Mrs. N. Bentley Chairperson Dr. A.R. Wells, Director «ibIe TV srvIee In this letter to council, the residents were requesting the village to close it - permanently or reach a solution to the problem. It was felt that vandalism during the winter months was the reason for the gate. A bylaw was passed to authorize,a sub -lease with Vivian Betker. The new lease covers a five year period. Betker operates the pier booth at the end of -Government Road. A bylaw to recommend a new interim tax rate was passed. The 1986 rate of 115 was increased to 130 for 1987. The max- imum could be as much as 142 mills, reported clerk Dianne Moilard. Council turned down a request from the Lambton Gazette in Sarnia, to have council minutes mailed to them. It was felt that minutes could be pick- ed up at the munlcapal office or a rep could attend meetings. Council went in -camera at 8:45 to discuss a confidential report from their solicitor. They will be holding a special undisclosed meeting on Tues- day, January 6. The pest regular meeting will be held on Monday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. POOLS WIN CANADIAN DIVISION — After the weekend Lucon Irish Oldtimers Canadian Division final won by the Lambeth Pools Don Coughlin of the Irish and Dpn Grantham of Molson's present the mvp awards to Charlie Boldachino of the Lambeth Canadians and erry Marcus of the Pools. T -A oto About people you knoity Jeff and Kevin Farrington have returned home from a two-week holi- day in Ft. Myers; Florida. While there Jeff won third place in the Ft. Myer Beach Kiwanis 1986 8th annual 5000 meter beach run. Brian and Mary Morrice, and sons Jake and Jesse, enjoyed the hack* seasonat their condo in Ft. Myers Fla. —Over–theChn__mas holidays, Dianne Moilard had a runi with -a deer on Hwy. 21 near the Beach 'o Pines entrance. The deer got up and ran away leaving Mollard's car without a headlight. Dianne was not hurt. George and Brenda Couckuyt, Merlin, spent Christmas with his parents Cy and Emma Couckuyt, RR 2 Grand Bend. While here they visited with relatives, friends, and grand- parents, Jim and Alma Prance, and Irene Desjardine. The holiday season is over, and it's back to the old routine for all of us, school, work, and meetings. The sad- dest part for me has always been tak- ing down the beautiful Christmas decorations and moving out the tree. The house seems so bare, but there is more room, and after a few days_ everything has resumed its proper place. The warm memories of the celebrations will gladden the bleak winter days yet to come - let us not hope that too many debts remain to cloud those memories. Now it is for- ward, into a new year of promise - welcome to 1987! 1 Brian Pearen, a London teacher who lives in Southcott Pines, has been entertaining a very special houseguest for the holidays. Marianne Becker, from Perth, Australia, has recently arrived as an exchange teacher, here in Canada for one year. She was welcomed at the United Chdrch Sunday by Rev. Peebles and will be leaving now to resume her new teaching assignment at a London school, with an apart- ment there in London. United Church On this first Sunday of 1987 members and friends of Grand Bend United Church were greeted by Alan and Norma Walper, -and Fred and s- - Marlene Desjardine. The topic of Rev. Peebles' sernion on this Sunday was "In Tune with God", based on Jesus' prayer for his v followers from John 17:21-22, "That. , they may be one, just as the Father and I are One." Rev. Peebles rephrased it, "That they as followers, would be in tune with God, just ag- ' Christ was in tune with His Father." As we move ahead into 1987 and His. planned purpose for our lives, we must respond in word and action to meet the needs and challenges of the community in which we live. First we must tune in to the source of power, Jesus Christ, through prayer and study of God's word, then reach out to those around us. Fire ('all The Grand Bend fire brigade was summoned to a fire at Gibbs Park Friday night at 12:28 a.m.. The chimney at the' Harold Green residence had caught fire and was out of control. Firemen said the cause was due to burning "Green" wood! Dirt league - Dart League Standings at the end of regular weekly play as of December 27 were: The Thirsty Fox 53 • R. C. Legion 47 • Elbow Benders 42 Rollies 41 Anchorage 39 Kadleciks 37 GB Firemen 34 Brew Crew 24 Oakwood 23 Finnigans 20 The ten teams will start their se- cond round. tomorrow January 8. Rollies took out top place in a round- - robin last Saturday night as the GB Legion. Pete Brenner shot excellent darts for the team. The Anchorage team headed by Barry Davis were se- cond with 15 out of a possible 18 wins. Dominion Securities 344 Andrew St. S., Exeter, Ont. 235-2231 _ Ynvife.f you 10 attend �( SEMINAR ON . RRSP s and SUCCESSFUL INVESTING on Wednesday, January 14 7:30 p.m. PiNEDALE HOTEL (Banquet Room) - Grand Bend Topics will include: • Suitability of RRSP • Types of RRSP investments • Getting money out of an' RRSP • Personal financial analysis • Mutual funds' • Common and preferred shares • Reservations not required, but in order to arrange seating, a phone call 1-800-265-3478 confirming attendance, would be appreciated. -