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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-12-30, Page 23TEN DRAW WINNERS - On the right, Glenn Bryson, Grand Bend, second vice-president of Legion branch 498, draws a lucky ticket from the drum at the Grand Bend lire hall. Firemen Garry Desjardine, left, and Don Flear, cap- tain, witness the draws. About $200 was donated to the legion building fund, to help finish the community hall. Grant Grand Bend council was advised by solicitor Dan Murphy to grant Barry Robinson the building per- mits needed to continue the place- ment of the two storey frame house which now rests on a lot on Gill Road. The Village council consulted Murphy after Robinson applied to the Supreme Court for mandamus which would force council to issee the necessary permits. After a lengthy debate, council re- luctantly agreed to issue a permit for the construction of the founda- tion after a performance bond of S10,000 has been posted. Once the foundation has been completed, an- other S10,000 bond will be required for a further building permit. Council was assured by Murphy that granting the permits will not jeopardize a February 19 court case dealing with Robinson's initial vio- lations. - , "1'm in court with these charges all the time and they're serious -- and they're not going to be laughed out," Murphy told council. Councilor Dennis Snider ques- tioned the size of the bonds, noting and district news, Lynne Desjardine - 23843768 Roberta Walker - 238-2471 building permits that they waU1d not come close to covering the cost of renovations to the building in question. Councilor Marsha Lemon con- curred with Snider. "I think the building inspector, if he says it's going to take 510,000 to .put the foundation in, he's as- suming Mr. Robinson is going to do it the right way," Lemon told Murphy, adding that council has to assume "what can go wrong, will go wrong." - Murphy explained however, that depending on the stage of the build- ing's completion, council could use the money to either finish the work or tear the structure down. "On February 19, if things have gone wrong, that building will be off the lot," Murphy assured coun- cil. Murphy went on to say that the only other option would be to have Robinson move the building 20 feet off the lot into Stephen Township - - an action which would not change anything in terms of the appearance of the street. Snider explained council's reluc- tance to follow Murphy's advice. "We're trying to make sure -- be- cause we -don't trust him (Robinson) -- that there -are no loop -holes;" Snider said. "We -don't trust what he says. Period. I guess that's what it boils down to." Robinson originally broke a num-. ber of'Village by-laws by failing to to get a mover's permit and a reloca- tion permit when he moved the house in the Fall. Robinson originally approached -council bn the matter in late Sep- tember. At that time, council asked - him to post a bond before moving the house, which Robinson assured them would be on its foundations by the end of October. Robinson refused to post a bond and the matter was left hanging un- til the following week when coun- cil decided the house could be moved if certain conditions were met. Those conditions included Ro- binson's acquisition of a foundation permit, a surveyors certificate and the two permits already mentioned. November 5, without any of the required permits, Robinson moved the house from its original lot near Grand Bend Plymouth Chrysler to the Gill Street location. Firemen hold fund-raising draw The Grand Bcnd and Arca Fire De- partment held a fund-raising draw last week at the hall in Grand Bcnd. Glenn Bryson, GB, 2nd vice- president, of the GB legion branch 498, was on hand to make the 10 draws. Winners of the fire -saving de- vices were Norma Carey, Grand Cove Estates, Ken Larmer, Parkhill; Paula Taylor, GB and Jason Desjar- dine, GB. Each won a two Ib. extin- guisher. Winners of the smoke detectors wcrc Budd Schmitt, Clinton; Marg Leslie, Granton; and Joey Faisetti, GB Two five -pound extinguishers were won by Lindsey Ashworth- Chutc, Pt. Franks; and Davc Noon, London; with the grand prize of a 10 Ib. fire extinguisher claimed by Ray Bonenbcrg, GB. Bryson thanked the brigade for their kind donation to the Legion building fund, which will someday be our community center and hall. Ile said that a plaque with all donors names is displayed at this branch. Catholic News The Christmas Eve celebration at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Grand Bend began with a beauti- ful carol service. Lydia Duchow was the choir director, Gera Peters helped with the junior choir and Paul Die- tnch was_church organist. Pastor Fa- ther Paul Beck intoned the solemn Christmas Proclamation. The statue of the Infant Jesus was carried up by the tiny twins, Holly and Gregory Stokkermans, children of Frank and Nancy Stokkermans. Reader for the Mass was Rose Vanbruane. In his sermon, Father Beck wel- comed all the parishioners and visi- tors who crowded the church. He commented on the often -heard query "What do those two sec in each oth- er?" Why did God ever come to love mankind, to want to be friends, to send His own son to live among us.' Why? What could God possibly sec in us? As the shepherds did, we must go out into the world, telling the Good News, that we have found God who loves us, a Light shining in the darkness of our world. Between the scripture readings, Roberta Walker performed a solo, "0 Holy Night". The children's choir sang "Carol of the Drum", w'th little Jonathan Lovie as thc drummer boy. At communion, Rose and Jerry Vanbruane wcrc eucharistic minister's and the choir sang "Emmanuel" and "Let There Be Peace On Earth". after the children sang "Do You Hear What I Hear". After Mass, thc choir posed for a group photo -and presented choir di- rector Lydia Duchow with a farewell gift. Shc will be leaving in the New Year, available only on a part time basis, and will be sadly missed. The church now requires the services of new choir director. Sunday, December 27, was the Feast of the Holy Family. Walter Costello was the reader. Music was 'provided by Lydia Duchow on her guitar for this Mass, while regular organist Paul Dietrich was visiting relatives. Father Beck's sermon dealt with the theme of the family, as a setting for the growth and testing of our faith, love and forgiveness. The New Year's Eve service will be at 7:15 p.m. and the New Year's Day Mass at 11 a.m. only. Bible News There were 20 ladies to attend the last Bible study class for 1987, at Sauble Court. They were treated to a spiritual Christmas feast, instead of the regular lesson. Convening the Christmas program was Ethel Lennox, who first read what some famous people have said about Christmas, including Charles Dicj(-_ ens, William Shakespeare, R.L`!' Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott. O'Henry's "Gift of the Magi" was read by Pat Desjardine, and "Adieu But Not Goodbye" read by Annabel Richardson. The Christmas story from Luke was read by Ethel. Excerpts from the book "Growing Deep in Christian Faith" by Charles Swindall wcrc given by Vera Brown, regarding who cares and who doesn't care about the Christian life. A number of Christmas carols were sung by the group, accompa- nied on the piano by Nancy Turn- bull. Millie Desjardine performed the solo "0 Holy Night". A travell- ing Christmas gift game followed. Coming the furthest distance won by Annie Morenz; passed on the A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Lady with most grandchildren, Minnie Curtz, then on to a resident of Sauble Court Pearl Chamber- lain, and from there to someone wearing red clothes, Doris Peebles, and finally to the person with a birthday closest to Christmas, Cla- ra Hamilton. Delicious lunch refreshments of cookies, fruitbread, coffee and tea wcrc enjoyed by all. The. Bible Study class will resume on January 5 at Sauble Court with all ladies welcome to attend. About •'Town Here we are with another Christ- mas past and a New Year Ahead! I hope your Christmas was a mcrry one, and that 1988 may be a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you all. The feasting isn't over yet, however, so please r .member to stop ,eating during the ecstasy phase, before the agony of overin- dulging sets in. Due to the holidays, the Lioness Trip of the Month draw date for January will have to be changed to Friday, January 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Bank of Montreal. The United Church women packed 19 Christmas Cheer Baskets and delivered them, along with sev- eral United Church 1988 calendars to the sick and shut-ins of the com- munity, on December 17. Several of these are former Grand Bend par- ishioners now living in nursing homes scattered between the Grand Bcnd arca, all the way to London. The sympathy of the community is extended to Karl Ohmayer on the loss of his wife Dorothy who passed away December 17 in Exeter Hospital. Sympathy also goes to Carol Mills, whose husband, James Mills passed away at Victoria Hospital on December 20. _ Things ain't what they used to be and probably never was. Times -Advocate, December 30, 1987 Page 11A Services well There was good attendance for Christmas Sunday on December 20 at the Grand Bend. United Church. Door greeters were Don and Eliza- beth Adams. Rev. Peebles message was titled "The Whole Story'. The whole sto- ry is that Baby Jesus was born in a manger, in a stable; lived His whole life; was crucified and rose again. Unless we believe all three facts, our Faith is useless. Rev. Peebles said that many people stopped believing past the story of the manger. The choir anthem was "Jesus Christ 1s Born Today". The scripture Front Luke 2:8-18, and 21-35, 40 were read by Dianne Rice. Ushers were Sarah Patterson and Rob Pear- cn. The children's story was about a girl named Mary, who thanked a man for his gift of a warm wool coat. The man said not to thank him, but to thank the sheep. The little girl went out to the field to thank the sheep, but the sheep looked up to the sky. The moral was that all good things come from God. Several advent folders were handed in with proceeds to go to Inter - Variety Christmas fellowship. Church of God Christmas Sunday was celebrated on December 20 at the Grand Bend Church of God. Millie Desjardine opened the service with a solo "Birthday of a King", then the con- gregation sang several carols. The special Christ's Birthday Mission Offering was received as the people placed their gifts in a creche at the front of the church. the offering was given in response to a challenge to take Christ to a lost world. Millie sang a second solo "His Love Reaching" accompanied by her hus- band Morley on the piano. Pastor Desjardine spoke from John 17:3 speaking of the reality of Eter- nal Life, received through faith in God's gift of His Son Jesus. - The Sunday school Christmas pro- gram was held in the evening. The children sang "Christmas' is Jesus' Birthday", "Come On Ring Those Bells", "C is for the Christ Child" and "We Wish You a Merry Christ- mas". The primary and junior classes gave recitations. The young people did a pantomime "The Christ Comes' while Jenny Bumstead read the story. • Following this the adults per- formed a skit called "An Interview With the Man On the Street" In it several people gave their interpreta- tion of what Christmas means to them. For a finale, the Bcaconnaires sang carols which told the Christ- mas story, the chairman for the program was Sunday School Super- intendent Deanne MacGregor. A gift exchange took place be- tween Sunday School members, and a good time of fellowship was enjoyed. A gift of two beautiful solid oak tables were donated for the platform Not many at darts attended of the church by Elgin MacNab. Mr. MacNab is a former Grand Bend resident and Church member, and his generous gift is gratefully acknowledged Morning worship at the Church of God on December 27 began with the words of a psalm, "Oh Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good". Millie Desjardine led the congregational singing. Karen Des- jardine played a piano solo. "Joy to the World". Ivan Sharrow and Le- land Desjardincsang a duct "Victory in Jesus." The pastor in his message re- minded them to look back over the year -1987 to see how God had blessed them in their homes and -church. They must take courage in venturing forth into the New Year, aware that God's presence would go with them. The evening service was held at the Blue Water Rest Home, where a program was presented for the resi- dents. There will be a New Year's ser- vice at 7:30 p.m. on December 31, and a film will be shown, "The Torch of the Master's Hand." Anyone in the arca who doesn't have a home church is invited to start the riew year right, in church. There is a Sunday School for all ages at 10 a,m. with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A nursery is available for little children. Candlelight service on eve One of the most memorable ser- vices held in the Grand Bend United Church was this year's Christmas Eve candlelight service. With only a number of candles burning in the windows and around the sanctuary, Bob Southcott opened the service. After each carol was sung, Fred Willert lit one of the five special candles on a table at the front of the church. Rev. R. Peebles led the capacity crowd in a very meaningful com- munion celebration, based upon the Bible readings by Marg Desjardine. Elder Brian Pearen, helped orga- nize this service with the help of his peers at the church. The service ended with the familiar "Silent Night, Holy Night." December 27, the last Sunday of the old year, was remembered with "A Challenge" at the GB United Church. Rev. Peebles based his topic on• Matthew 5:43-48, wherein it said "Be ye Perfect," even as your Fa- ther in Heaven is Perfect". He said that there arc many people in.Grand Bend who have lost their wAy. Are YOU ready? Meet the challenge, and love one another and your ene- mies, he said. He asked the children "What is a standard.?" Everyone is invited to the New• Year's Eve service at the Church of God, Grand Bend. • B3Rilen DYTecER . 1 ACCOUNTANT -PUBLIC Norri,� (Duluth aylor Chartered Accountants P.O. Box 1690, 497 Main Street, EXETER, 'Ontario NOM 1S0 (519) 235-0101 WARD MALLETTE Chartered Accountants 476 Main Street St. S., Exeter, Ontario Resident Partner: John S. McNeilly, C.A. 235-0120 There is a correction on the spe- cial "Turkey shoot" draw; the tur- keys and certificates were all donat- ed by the local Sunshine village IGA and the Tenderspot. Thank you to the merchants. The last darts for 1987 drew out only 18 people, but they had fun anyway. Dec Rath won the door prize, Jack Hoffman and Shirley Pole won first place, and Ron Crown and Joan Cooke got second. Winners of the Friday meat raffle were Davc Johnson, Joan Smith, Mary Clark, Elva Thompson and Stan Thompson. Janet Chambers, Linda Fisher and Shirley Pole won door prizes. Buck Newell of Forset won the great Legion Christmas stocking, and a special thanks goes to to all the Grand Bend merchants who do- nated items or gift certificates to help make the stocking draw a suc- cess again this year. About people ybu know, Friends and patrons of Finnigans Restaurant gathered on the Saturday before Christmas to go carolling. Also, there was about $200.00 and canned goods collected to be sent to Sister Mary's Soup Kitchen, locat- ed at Dundas and Rectory, London, said Susan Dunn. Happy Birthday is extended to Mrs. James (Alma) Prancc GB who celebrated her birthday on December 27. Bob and Pat Young, Grand Cove Estates, report that a 42 -year-old Christmas card was mailed and re- ceived by their friends in Weston. In all that time, it has never been lost, Bob said. The Youngs will re- ceive the card next Christmas! NEIL OSTRANDER .PHOTOGRAPHY 519-235-0345 KIME, DITCHFIELD, MILLS & DUNLOP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS GERALD W. MILLS, C.A. Managing Partner JOSEPH F. 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