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Times-Advocate, 1988-01-20, Page 181 Page 6A Tines -Advocate, January 20, 1988 Development surge in Grand Bend Contractor Steve Kadlecik attend- ed the second regular Jangary meet- ing of Grand. Bend council to go over with councillors some of the regulations pertaining to the addi- tion to the Grand Bend Medical Centre, and to work on the former Huron Amusements at 67 Main St. The Medical Centre will be dou- bled in size to provide additional space and parking for the growing number of patients, Kadlecik said. The builder concurred with the Lambton County planning depart- ment's requirement for a site plan agreement, and has already applied for it. Councillor Marsha Lemon spoke up to say planners could "forget planters" tri the area of the latter property. Last year flowers put in a laptcr at noon had all been brok- en off by four. The plans for the two properties will be examined wain at the regu- lar planning meeting on January 25. Reeve Harold Green expects five developers at the meeting. "That's an indication of what's gowing on around here", Green re- marked. After studying the drainage prob- lems at Sauble Road and Ontario Street in connection with proposed Kadlecik developments, Dillon consulting Engineers recommended that council prepare a master study showing drainage' boundaries, where dry wells can be used, and where storm sewers should be con- structed. This would assist council with lot levies, and establish a pol- icy applicable to similar situations in the future. This, too, will be discussed at the planning meeting. Continuing on the subject of planning, Deputy Reeve Dennis Snider said -he had discussed the proposed zoning amendment to al- low camping at the Patio Motel (just outside Grand Bend's bounda- ries in Stephen township) with planners from Lambton and Huron Counties. The Huron County. planner had no objections, but Lambton County planner Malcolm Boyd shared Snider's reservations about the proposal. Members of Grand Bend council will attend the meeting on the pro- posed amendment in the Stephen township municipal office on Jan- uary 19. "If we are not satisfied with 100 percent of the answers, we will ob- ject", Snider promised. Lemon said that residents with NEW GIRL GUIDES - The first Grand Bend Girl Guides welcomed three new members into their group recent- ly. Left to right Bobbi -Jo Meunier, Grand Bend, Amanda Dunn and Trista Werrett, Dashwood. Standing in the back are leaders Sue McKay and'Zelda Inthout. Amanda will soon be moving to Glencoe with her family. Another Guide has moved to Australia where her father took a teaching job. 'Stewardship' theme. at UCW The United Church Women met on January 14 at the Grand Bend United Church, in the Sunday school rooms, with 24 in atten- dance. President Loreen Gill opened the meeting with a New Year's prayer. Jean Cassidy gave the open- ing worship, reading verses from Chapter 11 of the Hebrews, plus a few words about taking a second glance at winter. During business Beulah Holt re- ported on the 1988 budget which was accepted. She also presented some food for thought on the mean- ing of stewardship. Roll call was answered with a New Year's resolution. An execu- tive meeting was planned to map out the 1988 programs for the U.C.W. Doris Peebles, acting secre- tary for the session, read a letter from the Holbrook family, mission- aries in Nepal, that the UCW help to sponsor. It was announced that the annual Presbyterial meeting will be held on January 25 at the Wesley -Willis United Church in Clinton. Sessions open at 9:30 a.m. and those attend- ing arc asked to bring a lunch. In case of bad weather, the alternate 'date will be February.j. Thcrc was discussion of thc noon lunch to' be served in thc Sunday School rooms on February 13 tor those attending the Winter Carnival. All members are asked to bring ex- tra soup bowls to the next meeting, to help in serving the lunch. The annual Congregational meet - (ng will be held on January 26, with a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Mary Love and Norma Walper were lunch hostesses. The new officers will take over their duties at the next meeting. About people you know The lack of snow is beginning to cast a gloom over the Winter Carni- val events, scheduled for February 6, 7 and 13, 14. We mentioned last week that motorists, and particular- ly the elderly, arc grateful for the open winter, but it is a disaster for those in winter recreation, and the children miss a snowy winter. For the Carnival committee though, one of their last hopes may be trucking loads of snow down from the Wiar- ton arca and points north. The snow sculpture competition is the highlight of the event. Some people may not like this, but it's time to pray for snow, and lots of it! Thcrc was a meeting of the Grand Bcnd Concert Association executive last Thursday to finalize details of the upcoming concert on January 27, with concert pianist Claude Webster. A grand piano will be J RTY Save up to a �a0p s o\e ePp e5 F��Ct � F�XiJt HOTSON LHHTING &CHIN IC 1 mile north of Grand Bend Open Mon. - Sat. - 9 - 5; phone 238-8240 f homes near the motel had gotten up a petition, and were also sending' a delegation to the meeting. Preparing for the summer tourist season was also discussed. Lemon asked councillors to consider hiring a manager to supervise all summer functions - the harbour, beach pa- trol, parking lots, and the Busy Bee. She also wanted to know if the town will do its own towing away of cars this year. Snider will check into enclosing a municipal com- pound. Councillor Barb Southcott noted that a current resident of the village formerly had responsibility for man- aging several parking lots in Lon- don. Green asked her to assume that the village will be in charge of parking on the Heavie and south beach properties when drawing up her list of staff and wage rates for approval of council. He said if a proposal to lease the properties, run them and pay the village a percent- , age was brought to council, it would be considered. Councillor Bruce Woodley said a new boat should be purchased this year for thq beach patrol. The old one, which was recreational grade, received good care but was not de- signed for its current use, and is worn out. It was purchased for $1,800 four years ago, and Woodley speculated that a heavy-duty boat would cost between $3,500 and $4,000. He will get prices on dif- ferent sizes before a tender is called for a new boat. Green asked all councillors to submit staff requirements and sug- gested wage rates for the depart- ments under their responsibility - parking, harbour patrol, the Busy bee, etc. - as soon as possible. Lemon reminded 'councillors that university students are looking for work now; by April the current term will be over and the students gone. rented for the occasion from Ste phenson's Piano in London. The firm docs all the moving and tuning on the piano as well. The Concert Association will sad- ly miss their president, Carol Ann Bonenbcrg, who was transferred up north with her husband, Ray, through the Parks Service. The Bo- nenberg family contributed a great deal to Grand Bend, and the entire community wishes them good luck i in their new home. The Mount Carmel School PTA executive met last week to plan their annual Fun Night at the Pin- ery Park, scheduled for February 5; with alternate February 12, depend- ing on the amount of snow. Trey also planned meetings and speakers for the remainder of the year. (Looks like the PTA will be join- ing the Winter Carnival Comniittee in praying for snow!) Bible study •Nita Sinclair opened with prayer at the Tuesday morning Bible Study, held in the Sauble court lounge. Seventeen ladies came to continue their study "Who Plans My Life?" They considered the prayer of David as set out in Samual 7:18-29, in an- swer to God's message telling him NOT to build a temple for the Ark of the Covenant to the Lord. David referred to himself humbly as "your servant", acknowledges that God is the supreme ruler and asks for God's blessing upon himself and his fami- ly, whose house of David is to be established forever.• The ladies discussed David's rela- tionship with God and with Israel. They considered events in their own lives that helped them to believe that God's plans for us arc good; and finished the study with Psalm 16. Vera Brown closed the lesson wiih prayer, remembering the sick and shut-ins. Remember, meetings arc held each Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Sauble Court Lounge, and all ladies are invited to attend. Fire call The Grand Bend and Area fire de- partment was summoned to a fire last Tuesday, January 12 at around 7:45 p.m. The fire' was located south of the Bend near the Pinery Auctions, but was just a brush fire. No damage was reported. Legion news There is an update on the Zone dart game last week held at the Co- runna Legion. The Grand Bend Le- gion number 498 darts team, cap- tained by Bob Chapdeleine, came in second at -Zone Darts Games and will continue on to the District Darts Games in March. Congratulations to team members Bob Chapdelaine, Keith and Haline Crawford and Bob Hamilton. Twenty-two came our for darts last Tuesday evening, with Marg Hedley and Bill Walker taking first place and Joan Cook and Stan Thompson getting second. The 50/ 50 doorprize was won by "the Rab- bit"' The Friday meat raffles are back in full swing. This week's winners were: Marg Hedley, Shirley Pole, Dave Green and Archie MacGregor, Celia Hughes and Art Chambers won the doorprizes. Don't forget the Sweetheart Dance coming up on February 13. Tickets are available from the Legion and the Barefoot Peddlar. A live band, "Misty River" will start the dance at 9:00 p.m. preceded by a steak barbe- cue from 5 to 9 p.m., so get those tickets for a memorable evening. Town Topics Diane and Dale Hayter, VanDon- gen Subdiv., have returned home from their winter vacation. They visited with Diane's family in Van- couver, and flew south to Hawaii for some warmer temperatures. The Grand Bend and District Soc- cer Association held its annual coach appreciation dinner at the Co- lonial Hotel last Saturday evening. About 23 members of the execu- tive, coaches and wives enjoyed the evening. Some of them continued the celebration at the Coconut Bay after the dinner. The Rollics team and the Thirsty Fox dart team ended the season with a tie for first place. Next was the Elbow Benders headed by Haline and Kcith Crawford. • WINS CRUISE - Winner of the first January Lioness draw was Dort Jen- nison, ennison, left. She won a Caribbean Cruise for two. Lioness secretary Sharon Soldan, right, sold the winning ticket to Dort's daughter-in-law, Brenda. Dort and her sister, Joan Cross, Petrolia, plan to take the trip sometime in April, 1988. Grand Bend and district naves Lynne Desjardine 238-8768 Roberta Walker 238-2471 Church activities The congregation of the Grand Bend United Church was informed of a Crusade for Christ seminar to be held in Exeter starting on Friday, January 22 from 7:30- until 9:30 p.rn. Last Sunday the Sacrament of Holy Communion was celebrated at the UC in Grand Bend. Rev. R. Peebles spoke on "Christ The Mag- net." He based his topic on John 12:20-36. He told the children about Rcx, the dog who carried his food. into the bush. One day they decided to follow Rcx to see what he was doing with the food. Rex was shar- ing his food with another dog that had been caught in a trap. Peebles said that this dog was like the good Samaritan...thus you should never miss the opportunity to help some- one. Prayers were said for a number of Grand Benders who arc in hospital, sick at home, and those who have returned home from the hospital. Don't forget choir practice tonight at 7:00 p.m., you don't have to be an expert, just volunteer. The manse committee will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. as well. There will be a meeting at the Church of God on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. Catholic news Father Beck celebrated all the masses at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church last weekend. The reader at the 11 a.m. mass was An- nie Bultessen, Paul Dietrich was cantor and organist, and the choir's communion hymn was "Pass .It On". Jerry Backx and John Kcicfers wcrc communion distributors. The theme of Father Beck's ser- mon was taken from the readings - bcing called to serve God as Samuel was called and as the Apostles were called by Christ. St. Ignatius Loyo- la, a former soldier was called by God to fon-rrthe Jesuit Order. We arc each called to serve Christ too. Usually in the married state, but some are to remain single and others are blessed with a religious vocation. We must live out our ,own kind of vocation faithfully, to answer as Samuel did, -"Speak Lord, your servant is listening." Father Beck would like to thank everyone for the cards and presents at Christmas and to convey the thanks of Father Morrissey to alt who have written him. Father Bob misses everyone and is very busy with five mission parishes in Alber- ta. Church of God Sunday at the Grand Bend Church of God marked the first weekend that worshippers had to use -the back door of the church to enter. Con- struction of a new front entrance has begun, so for the next few months, entry and exit to the building will be by the rear door. The serv'cc was led by George Wincgardcn who also sang a solo "I Must Tell Jesus". In the people of the great privilege they have in communicating through prayer with God, our Creator. God promises to answer our prayers if we call unto Him. In the evening service Pat Dcsjar- dine led- in the singing of several hymns. She also intervieweda new young member of the congregation, Bruce MacAlpine, so people could get to know hire better. Pastor Des- jardinc :spoke from 1ITimothy 1:11- 12, telling of the assurance we have in Christ. The Women of the Church of God met on Thursday •night with the new president Millie Dcsjardine leading the meeting-. The topic was "The Poor and Our Ministry To Them". This week a former pastor of the Grand Bend Church of God, Rev. Glenn Beach, passed away in his 75th year. 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