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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-02-17, Page 111 SNOS( ULVTUREC�"OMIIHTION Itic�� HO"Irl.?f f Sex hSL .><_ )ne T/1o1S1rnl Dollars GRAND PRIZE WINNER - A local snow -sculpturing team won the $1000.00 grand prize last. Sunday. Left to right are co-ordinator Irene Hall, chairman Dave'Sheppard, reeve Harold Green, sculpturers Sharon Thiel, Zurich, Matt Relouw, Grand Bend, and Jackie Schottroff, Grand -Bend, az carnival queen Kerrin Mehagan congratulates the team on the exhibit of two beautiful horses. " Carnival attracts large crowd --Grand-Bend racked with peo- ple this wcc-kind, and it wasn't just for St..Valciitines Day. The Winter Carnival was a tremendous success,. as evidenced by food •shortages and parking shortages evervwfiere - jus: like a sununcr weekend! Saturday Morning began with an icy blast of winter fury, which de- layed the -parade a bit, but didn't dampen anyone's spirits for the -fes- tivities. Parade organizer Darryl Farquhar (Rings, "Strings . and • Things) commented that about 50 -percent of the registrant.; showed up for the -parade, due to the Avcathcr. Most of the horses, whether ridden -or pulling wagons, wcrc kept safely home, and one or two baruls didn't make it to the Bend. The float for Finnegan's wound up in the ditch on the Way front Zurich, so the in- trepid crew salvaged pieces to put on a pickup truck to make a parade entry. Bravo! First prize for the business flan Was Barb Gower's "Aluffin Mobile" van, all .painted for the occasion. -Dewittc Antiques took second, as -Jim installed some kids on his. "fresh air" summer wooden furni- ture - that air was REALLY fresh - •frozcn. The only two horses brave enough to show up for best -dressed- horse wcrc Joanne Lewy llcof Med- ford, -riding Sasha, first place.. Sec- ond went- to Carol Farquhar on "Amartetto".Little Sherri Farquahar won first.prizc for lest dressed child as an Eskimo girl with h-cr•husk) dog and pup. on leashes. - beatiti f uI" -animals. Tamara \\'lid got second as "Alf" 'a good; warm costume. The best Agricultural entry was Chad and Jan 1layward, running a beautiful dog team of White Alsa- tians. Only seven prizes were awarded out of 13, -because of late arrivals for judging, and those who didn't make it at all, but everyone who braved the blustery winds. agreed, it was a grand winter parade! Dave Smith, Lambton NIPP•lcd off the parade, followed by Harold Greene, Reeve of Grand Bend. C of . C President Jim Stevenson, and Miss Colonial Hotel, who was rid- ing in a pink Volkswagen converti- ble. Carnival Queen Kcrrin i\lchag- en was driven by Dave Sheppard, chairman of the \Vintcr Carnival. Ttrcrc wcrc two hands, the Kitchen- er Karviliers, with flags and drums, and the 24th Sarnia Squadron, Roy- al Canadian Air Cadets. Thc Al- hambrans had a float, an elegant six -passenger cutter •trimmed with .valentines. "People First" of Exct- er wcrc supposed to have been on the float too, but the poor weather made it too risky to bring them to the Bend, unfortunately. Judy San- dilands and Darryl McInnis of -FYI wcrc on - hand, and the Hostess ! 1unchics Machine van drew some laughs, as did Yogi Bear, Boo Boo Bear, and the.Max Cat. Lots of fun for all! Winners of the business snow sculpture competitions wcrc the Coconut Bay, for the "Most Color- ful"'with a parrot in rainbow feath- ers - a real work of art. TheIGA won for "Most Visual impact" with Alf, and the For Goodness Sakes' got "Best Detail" for a tab- Icau'of a large turtle -and small bunny and a large bunny and small turtle, really charming. A hot c:atcndcr was a great cir— cus ircu seal, .in front of the Pinedale, and another AIf (under a rainbow). -in front of the Blue Water. A fan-- wstic green dragon arrived too late lir judging at the Heirloom Bou- tique w tic stiiz stion that :Aging 'be done late Saturday or Sunday, to allow creators time to stake the sculptures. Finnegans offered some otters.cavorting. in a frozen pool; a huge whale spouted in front of the Thirsty .Fox, "and Garfield waved -from in front of the Wicker Shop. The TD bank had a teddy bear sitting on a computer and Grand Bend Plymouth Chrysler showed their Pentastar logo in blue, and a magnificent Ram's ileac! in front.of a 4 -WD vehicle. A really great effort on behalf of local sculptors. Congratulations to alt of you, and v:'e hope thatbigfoot _ monster in front -of the Colonial didn't fall over in the rain like the monster did in front or Videomar. • Now -for the - 1988 Sno-Pitch Tournament. On February 6 and 7 local teams began the .play, with . the "l lot Schnapplits" as A flight champs and "Thc Clan" as B flight Chatnlis. They received S300 first . and 5200 second, plus Labatt's tro- phies, plus the opportunity to play the champs on the February 13-14 weekend. - Blue .Jay Birdie was on hand to offer encouragement or criticism for the games, probably the warm- est one out there in his -feathery suit'. The London HAMISCO Hu- skies were the grand winners, the top A flight champs, who won all six games, the Plymouth -Chrysler team of Grand Bend wcrc the B flight champs, winning five games. They rcccivcd S300 first and S200 second prize awards. nlus Labatt's trophies, presented at Finnegan's Irish House, where the party started after the last game and continued wildly until •the wee hours Monday morning, no doubt. Crowds watched patiently as the snow sculpture teams worked in freezing temperatures to create • works of an, beginning Saturday morning, and finishing Sunday af- ternoon. When it was all oar, the Grand Winner was Jackie Schot- troff, of Grand Bend, with her team members, Sharon Thiel and Mat- thew Relouw, for. their incredibly life -like team of Belgian draft hors- es. The detail was perfcct, right down to the harness and blinkers on the horses. They were awarded a huge WOW check, a plaque, a large trophy, and gold medals, plus t bottle of -champagne to celebrate. Congratulations! Second prize of S500 plus plaque and gold medals, was awarded to Double Q Printing, under Captain Chuck Culp. They designed two huge polar bears, one in sweater, hat and ice skates, collitling.with another in sun glasses and roller skates. Thc title was "Grand Bcnd, Whcrc.Wintcr and Summcr Mect". Again, the detail work was out- standing, and very imaginative. - A close runner-up was Braphiks, Sarnia, who chose the Olympics as their theme, with the Olympic cir- cles topping a bobsled run. -Albert Vickery, Grand Bcnd, sculpuired a fat polar bear, in sun- glasses, lounging against a snow BEST WOMAN AND MAN IN .CROSS-COUNTRY SKI - A young couple from Grand Bend won top prizes in the carnival's ski event last weekend. Dennis and Elva McIntyre pose with carnival queen Kerrin Me- hagan, right. castle. The 1987 winner, Eric John - scat, of Ann Arbor, Michigan creat- ed a mermaid riding" a dolphin through the waves, a very irnpres- -sive piece of design. - Ted Hayes, of London, who has won both in Quebec City,. and has represented Canada in international competition, designed a huge sea- horse, simple in detail but perfect • in proportion. Only the teams from Western and.from the Ontario Land- scape Association wcrc -missing, due to bad weather. The_ rains quickly .demolished their work, but for Sunday, it wasa glorious "example of outdoor art. Thcrc were plenty of other win- ners announced on Sunday after- noon in the Legion Hall. A CKSL- -1410 announcer hosted the -proceed- ings, with Carnival Queen Kerrin !\Ichagin, Rccve Harold Green, Bcnguin the Penguin and'31ue Jay Birdie 1111 on hand to help award the prizes. Harold Greene pulled the winning tickets for little Amanda Vickers, whose grandmother accept- ed, a sweatshirt. Donna Jackson of Petrolia was not en hand to receive " a sweatshirt and a giant Panda bear, donated by Dennis. Mathers of the Barefoot Pedlar. Tcrry Crabs tabulated the results for the winners of the Pinery Ski-a- thon. Fred Macey was the winner of the overall total kms. with 150 kms. skied in. six days! Dennis Ma- -clntire won_thc men's division with 54 kms. and his wife Eleanor -Ma- clntire with 47 km. They each rc- ccivcd a plaque and medallion from the Carnival Queen. . Winners of the three division 'of the local businesses sculptures were awarded S50 each and a plaque, for thcir prizes. Gil Parkinson of Oakwood Inn and Golf announced the winners of the Snow Golf Tournament. Thc overall winners for Saturday were Dennis and Shelley. Anscrns, of Grand Bend with a score of 71. Dianne Su-uther sand Dick Bemuth, also of Grand Bend, won on Sunday with a score of 76. They rcccivcd trophies from Labatt's sweatshirts, and other prizes. About 50 players took part in the weekend tourna- ment. Thcrc wcrc other activities too. Ncary 100 pcoplc enjoyed guided snowshoe tours -through the beauti- ful Southcott Pines subdivision. They actually had to turn pcoplc away! Various churches provided hot lunches from 12 noon on for the cold and hungry. Thc ladies at the United Church and Church of God ran out of food and had to turn pcoplc away, while the Anglican/ Catholic ladies had too much - just too far out of town to catch the crowds! A children's party was put on at the Grand Bcnd school on Saturday evening, with Mrs. Cindy Maxwell in charge. Over 80 children and 30 adults came to enjoy Rick Powell's songs, Mary Dean's magic, cartoons and fun. They ran out of popcorn! Things wcrc hopping at the Legion Hall, too, with a steak barbecue alt sold out, followed by a dance, also sold out. Thcrc was a lively crowd at the Swcathcart Dance, swinging to the music of the -Misty River Band until the wcc hours. Free' hay rides were provided all around Grand Bend, from Oakwood, to down town near the sculptures, to the old River Bcd. The kids Skat- ing Party was going on full forcc there, supervised by the Grand Ecnd Firemen. The ice was covered with kids and adults, having a good time, some sliding down the river banks. The crowd had munched through 40 dozen free hot dogs by 4 p.m., plus hot chocolate and orange juice. So there you have it. Grand Bend's annual winter bash, a roaring success - all.the motels and restau- rantswere busy too - like the theme of that snow sculpture for a year- -round resort - Grand Bend, Where Winter and Summer Meet. Wasn't that a party? Sec you next winter - don't forget your mukluks and par- ka! Correction In last weeks edition, there was an article on the fashions displayed by ode's in the Grand Bend WinterCarnival show at the Grand Bcnd le- gion. Unique Trends by Yvonne Falsctti was omitted from the list of fashions. Sorry for any inconven- ience dais might.have caused. Times -Advocate, February 17, 1988 Page 11 UCW study 'Creation in Crisis' , Members of the UCW met last Thursday at the Grand Bend United Church. Lorcen Gill gave thereport on "Creation in Crisis" from the special report in the Mandate Maga- zine. The uncertainty of the family farm in Canada includes tobacco growers, prairie farmers, fishermen on the cast coast, and also affects many in the Third World agricultu- ral picture. In Canada there were 5,379 bank- ruptcies between 1981-1985. As of 1986, . 40,000 Canadian farmers were facing debts equal to half or more of their total assets. An esti- mated 5,500 farmers arc insolvent with, debts more than their farm is worth. When production costs out- strip the market prices received, it causes human stress too. A pro- found spiritual crisis is developing, in the form of alcohol abuse, de- pression; marriage breakdown, health problems; child abuse and family violence.. Hazel Broad gave the opening worship service, reading. "-We Are Women Christians" and a -poem " "My Outdoor Church'. The hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour was sung - and she closed with prayer. UC -1V The new officers fur -1988 took up their duties at this meeting, with President Elizabeth Norris and Scc- rotary Eleanor Durie. Roll call, "My Favorite Love Song", was answered by 17 members. Lot -co Gilt, Eliza- beth Norris, and Eleanor Durie at- tended the Huron -Perth Presbyterial on January 25 at the Wesley -Willis United Church in Clinton, where about 240 ladies gathered for the day. Eleanor Durie gave flit report. Elizabeth read several thank you notes from those who had rcccivcd baskets, and a thank you from Fain- ily and Children's Services for arti- -cles donated at Christmas. During the business, they discussed the preparations for the luncheon to be served at the Winter Carnival on - February 13.• The World's Day of Prayer will be held on March 4, at 2 p.m. in the Grand Bend United Church. The program for this years service was written by the women of Broil, ` _ - Sorne dates to remeinber arc: UCW of the London Conference at Grey United in St. Thomas on April 11, 12; Alma College (one - day event) in -London, August 6,_ Westminster Weekend in London, June 3-5. - It was also announced that the Grand Bend UCW would cater to three busloads of tourists this sum- mer. here to attend the Huron Coup - try Playhouse. Elizabeth Norris -closed with a poem, the greatest of these is love. -Lunch hostesses were Norma Carey and 1 laze) Broad. . Bible Study There wcrc 18 ladies out for Bible Study at the Saublc Court Legion on Tuesday morning. Doris Peebles opened with prayer and Millie Des- jardine ted,the hymn sing. In finish- ing the chapter "Docs vty Sin Mat- ter to God?" they concluded that they should not become so inured to the loose moral behaviour of the times that it no longer shocks. Oth- erwise, standards will unintentional- ly.bccome lowered through passivi- ty. Sin docs matter to God, and punishment will eventually follow. If we truly repent, God will have mercy on us for Jesus' sake, who bore our sins on the cross at Cal- vary - but that -doesn't justify our sinning. Vera Brown was discussion leader, and led the closing prayer, re- .rnembering the sick and shut-ins. Remember, all ladies arc welcome to join the bible study, each Tues- day. Valentine Sunday at UC Larry and Donna Lovic wcrc door greeters at the Grand Bcnd United Church last Sunday morning. St. Valentine, a priest (monk) looked after a garclen in the monastery, where he gave out flowers to many children. He left them on doorsteps of the sick, then was put in jail for being a Christian. Thus, Valentine's Day. Rev. R. Peebles spoke on PEACE, based Upon I Timothy 6:11 and I Thcss. 5:1-18, as read by Elizabeth Adams. he said that peo- ple all over the world can only find peace from you and me. Sympathy of the congregation was extended to the family of Mrs: George Walper, who passed away last week: The UC -"Growing Together" will mcct on Thursday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice is on Wed- nesday, at 7:00 p.m. The member - ,ship class will start on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. in the church. A prayer was said for Bob Southcott, who had surgery on Tuesday, while in Florida. . Thc Youth Group will meet on Saturday February 20 at 6:30 p.m. for' a pot -luck supper with the Church of God 'youth invited. Catholic News Thud -was a special celebration at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday at im- maculate Heart of Mary, as Scott Ryan Mahoney, infant son of Eve- lyn (Gaudry) and Matthew Mahoney was rcccivcd into .the church cdm- munity through the sacrament of Baptism. Congratulations to Scott and his family. Annie Boltesscn was the reader at Mass, organist Paul Dietrich was cantor, and choir leader Dolores Tighe led the choir in "Only A Shadow" at Communion. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rader were commun- ion distributors. The thence of Fa- ther Beck's sermon was about heal- ing, and how Christ's healing power can be manifested through Nis Church. When we are afflicted with pain, grief and hopelessness, we nt:r• call upon Christ to find strength, support and guidance. Lent begins with two Masses on Ash Wednesday. February 17, a day of fasting and abstinence; masses at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Choir rehear- sals for Easter begin 'on .February 18, Thursday at 7:30 p.ni. for all to conte and join in singing. There .is a Day of Recollection at Nlount Carmel for the C\VL on -'February 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Rev. Goycau and Rcv. Dennis Wilhelm. Bring a bag lunch. • Legion News • The new Grand Bend Legion Hall •was the site of no i -stop activity this weekend during the Winter Car- nival. Tickets were all sold out for both the . steak barbecue and the dance on Saturday evening-.bars.ly room to move! The good times con- tinued to roll as food and drink was available on, Sunday for frozen snow -pitch players and frost-bitten .tourists to conte and warns up.- Le- gion_ members will need several (lays 10 rcst up after all that work, and congratulations on .a job well dune - you all did your best to snake the Winter Carnival a great success! Thcrc �vcre 22 out for dais last Tursday night, with Marlene Ha- milton and Joanne Woodward win= ning first, and Jack Hoffman and Carrie Tiedeman getting second. De- - light Roth won the doorprize. Win- ners of the Friday Meat raffle were: Celia Hughes, Jim Prig, Randy -Thompson; Citidy Wells and Jean Scott. Bob Walls and Pat Hoffman won the dQorprize, Remember the General Meeting on March 7, at 8 p.nt. sharp. About Town Cy and Emma Couckuyt are still feeling wane glow from a wonder- ful three weeks during the -holidays, when their daughter Donna spent the first Christtttas whit. them in 10 years. Donna lives in White ROA, il.C: and works •for the CN, and though she's visited home several - times., this was the longest and best vacation she's been aide to take_. They all spent sonic time visiting her brother George and his wife Brenda Couckuyt iu4'lcrlin, icx). Community sympathy is ex- -pressed to the fanlily and grandchil- dren oldie late \1rs. George (\lau- reen) :Valper, who passed away Saturday, February 13.at Strathroy - tlospital." 'lrs. Wainer lived at Cha- teau Gardens, Parkhill, -a former Grand Bend Resident. • Grand Bend Lynne Desjardine 238-8768 Roberta Walker 238-2471 NEW FLAG FLIES IN GYMNASIUM - Bosanquet Township council- lor John Russell presents their new flagdo the designer North Lambton S.S. student Jason Desjardine. Jason, in turn presented the flag to his younger brother Simon Desjardine, grade 4, on behalf of Grand Bend Pub- lic School. The hand -sewn flag was designed by Jason while he was a stu- dent at the resort school. • "hank, you Grand Bend Winter Carnival Wishes to thank these fine businesses and individuals for their support. FAMILY Shirley Andraza The Book Store Hotson Lighting Family Heirboms Pineview Res tajrant Image Cleaners Steve's Automotive Bayview Tourist Tavern DeJongs Clothing Birchbark Trailer Park The Zoo Mclntryre TV & Appliances Grand Bend Sanitation and A. Denomme Construction The Royal Bank. (Exeter) Q9N0- Pineda a Hotel Warner Auto/Marine Toronto Dominion Bank Young. Classic Hair Salon Lloyd and Virginia Guillet , Pizza Delight Bank of Montreal Mr. Mugs • Kadlecik Construction Sharen Really Hessenland Restaurant/Motel Joe Green Fishery • C. Mills incomeTax Service Just for Kids Bluewater Motel Archibald Gray and MacKay Dr. William O'Connor . Grand Cove Estates New Venice Corporation • Roommate - Patio Motel • Grand Bend Legion So onia /ales Oakwood Resort Tenderspot Freshmart Sunshine Village IGA Bonnie Doon Manor .• Finnigan' Irish'House Pinery Inn Southcott Pines/D. Southcott B.C. Sterling Village o1 Grand Bend Mainstreet Hotel/Sanders 9ENEFACTORS Labatt's Ontario Breweric CKSL 141 Radio Goliger's Thirsty Fox Marje's Signs PHUDUCTS SERVICES ollie!s Sport and Cycle G.B. and Area Chamber of Commerce Farmer BiIts Flowers Sun/Surf Shop Videomax Barefoot Pedlar G.B. Plymouth -Chrysler Kentucky Fried Chicken J. T. Karry Home Centre Ring's. Strings and Things Grand Bend Decorating Coconut Bay. -Rick Powell Village of Grand Bend Grand BendPublic School Grand Bend PUC White's Pharmacy Designer's Unisex Perry Originals Unique Trends/Yvonne f discal Expressions Ujena (.1 California (London) Uniquely You/Sharon Miller Grand Bend Lioness Club Church of God Youth Group Zurich Advance John & Marla Cairns Seagrams Distillers Paul Mason Wines Swanman Men's Shoppe Grand Bend Firemen Cindy Maxfield ' For Goodness Sake . Pinery Provincial Park Southcott Pines Park Association SPECI4 (, JHAN I S TO Labatt's/Deborah Kerby CKSt 141 AM Stereo Doug Jennison Contractor Bruce Stanlake Construction J. T. Karry Home Centre 'Frank Humer Grand Bend Branch Royal Canadian Legion And to the many, many Volunteers who made the 1988 Winter Carnival Possible.