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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-05-06, Page 13COURSE GRADUATES A large number of young students from GB and Dashwood area attended the Lioness babysitting course last month. Front row left to right Lorna Miller, Rachaer Smith, Lisa Turn- bull, Heather Steckle,'Paulo Watson, Becky Smith, Lioness Nancy Gill, Mark Mallard, David. Stubbs, Chris Stanllske and Jason Soldon. Center row Aaron Gysemas, Heather Gratton Bob Mallard, Nicole Gill, ,Michelle Fillion, Becky Wardel, Pam Dietrich, Lee Ann Peckitt, Melissa DeBrum and Matthew Miller. In. the back row is Liones secretary Lorraine Blanchard, Bill Jennison, Jason Desjardine, Gine'Miller, Jen- nifer McLean, Dove Maguire, Colin Blanchard, Mary Lynn Dietrich, Susan Rotz, Susan Keyes, Lori Wernham, and Kathleen Petch. Times -Advocate, May (1, 1987 Page 13 Babysitting course completed by 33 resort area youths Thirty-three young people com- pleted a four week baby sitting course sponsored by the Grand Bend and area Lioness club. A special thanks goes to Constable Ian Grant, Forest OPP who also helped set the course hp; Hoffman pm- bulance Service, and the GB and Area Fire Department. Donna Hotvfman taught the group some important life- saving, emergency techniques. Without the above it would not have been successful. Lionesses Nancy Gill and Lorraine Weather conditions. shelve Pinery burn The proposed controlled burning in a section of the. Pinery Provincial Park has been cancelled for the rest of thi$year by the ministry of natural resources. - The burn, which had been schedul- ed for late April or early May was called off because of unsettled weather conditions and the rapid ap- pearance of new vegetation at there 6,000acre park south of Grand Bend. The plan involved the burning of 39 hectares +80 acres) of the park con- taining. white pines as an inexpensive means of weeding the original oak to look ouWor the welfare and care of the public area." Bonenberg said that everything is greening/up rapidly now, so they'll do the burn next year. He was personal- ly disappointed that they couldn't fulfill the objective of the manage- ment side at this time. "It's put off for a year," he said, "it's not an end to the program." Park naturalist Terry Crabe said the thousands of pine trees now grow- ing in the north end of the park have taken over the original oak savannah character of the forest and the burn as e most efficient and inexpensive way of removing them. Crabe said ministry officials decid- ed on a controlled burn as the best way of removing the pines because fires. historically a natural occur- rence every 20 years or so. have been an integral part of maintaining and were planned by the ministry .bet- ween 1957 and 1971. Park superintendent Ray Bonenberg said that the prescribed burn had to be done under certain conditions. It had to be dry. proper wind velocity, and before the recrea- tion facility becomes busy. "We have perpetuating the oak savannah cycle. The burn also has been supported by the Ontario Federation of Naturalists as a "reasonable manage- ment step." About Town There's a brand new sign on Highway 21 in Grand Bend - "the Coconut Bay" proudly proclaims itself open for business, in case you - missed the smaller sign below. Now it's official. offering another t. -Aw possibility for your dining pleasure, tertainment. B�nd and district news Lyne Desjardlu - 2384768 Roberts Wacker - 238-2171 Charter .tours will be offered at resort At the last harbour committee meeting in April the committee ac- cepted a proposal to provide charter tours in the resort. Kon Krauter, .Marine Charters Tours..assured the Grand Bend com- mittee that he had three million - dollars of liability insurance for the endeavour. He operates a 27 -foot magnum boat and proposes to take people out on rides. The cost will be approximately $100.00 for half an hour. Krauter plans td be with the boat at all times. He was advised of the necessary sign permit. launch ramp fee. business taxes and various dockage slips available on the north docks. It was moved by Dennis Snider and seconded by Terry Crabe that the. committee accept Krauter's proposal .in principle, providing that he has proof of the liability insurance -and pays the fees imposed. Correspondence was received from previous harbour employee, John Harris. He wished to withdraw his of- fer to return to work this year. as he has accepted other employment. Previously. all six employees were returning for the 1987 season. Staff will be harbourmaster, David Gill, employees Starr Jesney, Patti Love. Lee O'Rourke, Scott Hayter, plus a new student to replace Harris. Grand Bend council set the rate for the staff at the same amounts as in 1986. at $6.00 and 5.00 per hour. Employees will start work this weekend May 8 and 9. It was also decided that the harbour staff will be responsible for a portion of their uniform cost. Council felt that fifty percent. would be considered reasonable. Harbour committee also approved an increase of $300.00 to the GB Cruis- ing Club. for the use of the dockage space across from their building. The club had previously paid a mere $100.00 a season for this 100 -feet ad- jacent to the clubhouse. The harbour meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21. HITACHI Gir Pat ins _of MOM' CT -1347 14" (33 cm) Portable Colour Television • 17 function wireless remote control • On-screen Display (Channel) • Luminor Colour Commander • Cable ready • Electronic. Tuning Ali Hitachi Microwaves on SALE 425 and up ZIMMER'STV ia28 DASHW000 him or her, for a rewarding, enriching experience. Remember that May is the month for Flowers of Hope in this area. When the canvasser calls onyou, please be generous, as these "Flowers of Hope" dollars enrich the lives ot.the mentally handicapped in our community. These funds are allocated by the South Huron District Assoc. for the Menally Handicapped to support area group homes, ARC In- dustries, Huron hope Nursery. special equipment and community awareness programs just to name a few. Grand Bend had another lucky lot- tery winner last week. Although it wasn't $100,000.00 it is a good start. said the Green Acres resident. Blanchard, co-odinators, would like to thank all 33 boys and girls for being such a super group to work with. A very useful service to the communi- ty for these young people. Each successful pupil received a diploma certificate. and a wallet - sized I.D. for future references. My Attitude will Impress you Ron Rader HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS LTD. Exeter, Ontario NOM 150 Telephone (5191 235-0363 The Grand Bend Nursery School will be having its open house on Wednesday. May 13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. located in the Sunday School rooms of the Grand 'Bend United Church. 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