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Times-Advocate, 1988-05-04, Page 49RECEIVE BUILDING FUNDS - Grand Bend Lions first vice-president Elgin Hendrick and Fred Willed, left present Grand Bend Legion branch 498 president, Glenn Bryson, with a cheque for their building fund. On the right, Lion Lee Jennison looks at the $2,000 cheque. LARGE DONATION - The Grand Bend and Area Lions club, who originally donated the property for the Grand Bend Area Medical Centre, came up big once again. Thursday, the Lions donated a cheque for $10,000.00 to fi- nance chairman, Ted Hunt. On the left is Lions first -vice president Elgin Hendrick; Prosper VanBruaene, director; chairman Hunt and Lion Jack Bannon. This donation boosted the thermometer showing progress of the budding fund. AnmiaiCWL convention in Sarnia GRAND BEND - The London Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women's League held their 68th an- nual Convention in Sarnia, May 3- 4, at the Canterbury Inn. CWL members from each parish council were represented, with almost 350 ladies registered as delegates or guests. The convention opened Tuesday morning with a solemn procession of a Color Guard Party of Girl Guides, and a welcome from Dio- cesan CWL president, Lillian Mousseau, of London. Father McKenna, Spiritual Director for the Diocesan CWL, brought 'blessings from Bishop Sherlock, on the ladies and their work in convention. Lon- don Diocese, with 117 councils, is the largest in Canada. Father McKenna was presented with a special framed picture of the CWL patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel, by Sheila Howard, past Provincial president. Thc keynote speaker was Mrs. Phyllis Mclntomncy, of Ottawa, who is Spiritual Development Con- vener for the Provincial CWL. She replaced, at the last minute, the scheduled speaker Sister St. John, who was ill in hospital. In this. Marian year, Mrs. Mclntomncy spoke of Mary as the model of a Christian's journey into Faith. The goal of the Marian ycar is to grow in knowledge to love -and serve the Lord. The guest speaker for the after- noon session was Father Michael Pricur, native of Windsor, who teaches at Si Peter's Seminary in London. Thc topic was "Transplants. Implants and Organ Donations," as Fr. Pricur is an ex- pert in the field of bio-cthics. He discussed the ethics of organ dona- tions, as based on church teaching and biblical tradition considering our creation by God in His own im- age, the inevitability of death, our innate dignity as human beings, our responsibility as stewards of the world's resources, and Jesus' call to charity. Therefore, even the anence- phalic child must be treated with dignity, not as a source of organs, or a mcans to an end ; this attitude leads down the slippery slope to use of severely handicapped babies as organ donors, to serve the growing demand for organs. Donating ones' organs after death is an act of charity, and should wisely be specified to one's rela- tives before anything occurs, so everyone is aware of the donor's in- tentions. Some sectors feel that the cost of such procedures lo benefit so few individuals could be more ef- fectively allocated toward financing health care for thousands in poorer areas - this is a legitimate concern. The most dangerous arca lies in the future, where controls must be legislated, to draw boundaries against such things as creating fe- tuses to serve as sources of organ supplies; to realize that human life is sacred, and death not unduly has- tened to provide needed organs. Money is the root of the worst abuses possible, where even now, fetal organs (from abortions) are sold for $500 to $1000 an ounce - pancrcas, liver, brain. Fetal skin is particularly valuable because it has never built up antibodies, so there is much less danger of rejection in skin grafts. Yes, these things arc possible, but the ethics of such practices are in grave doubt, just as the practice of surrogate mothers selling their babies. - Tuesday evening the ladies en- joyed dinner at the Canterbury Inn, followed by a "Fun Night". Each Sarnia arca council contributed something to the• program, from a CWL meeting of 1906 in costume; to an Italian choir, all in authentic peasant garb; funny skits and danc- es, and Marvin Gaye with the Cali- fornia Raisins (Father Higgins from Bright's Grove in black face) - Hi- larious! Corunna was represented by "Cornerstone", a group of fcur couples, who played guitars and keyboard for hymns and folk music. Great entertainment! On Wednesday morning, the Res- olutions Convener read two resolu- tions which were passed, one about Garbage recycling and waste dispo- sal, and the other about postponing the procedure of Irradiating food (to preserve shelf:life) pending further studies as to its safety. A package of minor amrnendmcnts to the Con- stitution and By-laws of the CWL was also passed by the delegates. A telegram was sent from the Convention to Prime Minsiter Mulroney stating that the Catholic Women's League advocates respect for lite from conception to natural death, when considering any new legislation. Election of a new slate of CWL Diocesan officers was held: Presi- dent: Angela DeBruyn, past - President: Lillian Mousscau; Presi- dent Elect: Eva Mitchell; 1st Vice - Pres. Theresa Lobach; 2nd Vice - Pres. Shirley George; Recording Secretary: Muriel Murphy; Corre- sponding Secretary: Gladys Dewey; Treasurer. Priscilla Yellowage. New Conveners are Trucy Cornelis, Ma- rie Odumodu; Margaret Eastlake and Marie Coughlin. Our local area is represented by two ladies on that new executive: Gladys Dewey is from St. Christo- pher's , parish in Forest and Trucy Cornelis is from Sacred Heart in Parkhill. Congratulations, ladies! The guest speaker at the banquet was Monsiegnier Dennis Murphy, the Director of the Catholic Insti- tute for Education. He spoke about the new direction for Catholic Edu- cation under full funding, discuss- ing tensions within the church, ex- pectations of neighboring school boards and the role that parents should play in the education of their children. Certificates of merit were present- ed to four CWL members retiring from the Diocesan board: Sheila Howard, Rosina Hooper, Frances Vrooman and Claire Beaugrande. Activities around Grand Bend GRAND BEND - Members of the Grand Bend .ORPHA club met at Greta Luther's home for the May 4 meeting. Thcrc were 15 ladies present to enjoy a delicious lun- cheon prepared and served by Greta's two daughters, Shirley and Linda and their friend, Norma Walper. Dorothy Cutting said the grace and everyone enjoyed the meal. A short mccting followed, as Irene thanked Greta and her daugh- ters for hosting the club. Eva Allis- ter gave a resume of some of the winter activities in St. Petersburg where she spends the winter months, and she had some lovely pictures of the arca. Thc next meeting will be on Sep- tember 12 at the home of Gladys Kerslake in Grand Cove. A penny collection was taken, and Dorothy Cutting read some jokes. Arlene read "Two Books, Side By Sidc, The Bible and the TV Guide". Irene Kennedy closed the meeting with a poem. Spring tea/crafts The Anglican ladies will be hold- ing their annual spring tea, bake sale and craft ship this Saturday, May 14. Join them from 2:00 un- til 4:00 p.m. at St. John's By -the Lake Hall. Price is $2. All wel- come. Medical. Centre barbecue GRAND 'BEND - Members of the GB area medical centre board will be cooking up funds for the new addition this saturday, May 14. The Sunshine Village TGA has donated their parking lot for this barbecue from 11:00 a.m, until 6:00 p.m. The grocery store and food sponsors will donate all food. Each and every donation received will be put towards our new larger medical facility on Gill Rd. Come out for a burger and join others with your donation. Bridge to start - GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend duplicate bridge will be start- ing again this season on Wednes- day, May18. It will be held at St. John's all at 7:30 pom. This "mixed" league will welcome any- one interested in teaming or using duplicate boards. Come out and en- joy this time. Refreshments served. Phone Harriet at 243-2162 or Jean at 238-2202 for details. • About tower . GRAND BEND - The trees are lacey in blossoms and new leaves and tulips brighten every comer. In keeping with new life in Spring, wedding bells rang at all three churches on Saturday, as three couples were married - the United, the Church of God and the Catho- lic Church. Congratulationsto all of them, especially to Mary Jo (Schrottruff) of the Pinedale Inn and her husband David Snopko and to Karen (Jacques) and her husband Mac Richardson from Buddy's Re- staurant, both local businesses. Now that Mother's Day is past, Farmer Bill Rammcloo will be moving his operation from the shop on Main Street to the former Village Market, over near the dry cleaners. Remember his new loca- tion the next time you're looking for flowers, fresh or silk, and if you come this wcck, maybe you could bring some voxes and help him move! The winners of the meat raffle from the Grand Bend Legion this week arc: Marg Hedley, Lee Jame- son, Gord Martindale and trace Lautenschlagcr who won twice. Remi Van Pract won the mystery prize and Pat Hoffman and Harold Smith each got a mug. Times -Advocate, May 11, 1988 Page 13A Mother's Day Services are very well attended By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Sue and Brian Pearen welcomed everyone into the GB United Church Sunday. The Sunday School children joined this service filling every seat in the church. Bob Southcott read the scripture from Deut. 6:1-25, wherein Rev. R. Peebles named his topic "Your EXAMPLE!" What an example was shown in a story "Dr. Bracket- -Upstairs." He said that what chil- dren see at home is usually what they learn and tum out to be. Karen McKay led the choir with a solo, "In That Old Fashioned House" with Adella Gabel playing the organ. Then she played piano while the Sunday school junior grades sang pieces. Alisha Jenni- son played two pieces on the pia- no. Next Sunday the Scott family will attend the UC service: Com- munion will be held on Sunday, May 22. Sherwood Eddy presented an up-to-date statement in regards to the hiring of a new minister. In the meantime an interim minister may begin here after June 30. Flowers in the sanctuary were placed in memory of mother Eva Gil!. Catholic news The fifth Sunday of Easter last weekend was a special Catholic Women's League Mass in honour of their patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel. During the mass at 11 a.m. Scott Peter Twynstra, infant son of Peter Twynstra and Julia (Pagel), was re- ceived into the church through the sacrament of baptism. Last weekend in London, seven new priests were ordained: Robert Couture - Paincourt; Mark Poulin - Windsor; Tony DclCiancio - Leam- ington;-John--flirt--Sarni• Mark LaRocque - Windsor; Dan Campeau - St. Thomas and Dennis Wilhelm of Windsor. Area residents express particular congratulations to Father Dennis Wilhelm who served as Dea- con at Mount Carmel prior to his ordination. The CWL meeting has been changed from Monday, May 9 to Tuesday May 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the Alhambra Hall. There will be a guest speaker from "Women's Inter- val House", Sarnia on "Family Vio- lence". There will be a day of Prayer and Reflection on the role of wom- en in the church in Chatham on May 7 at the Ursulinc iiit't, School. • Interested'? Call Rose Van Bruacne at 238-8396. Remember the special May devotion of a communal rosary recitation on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. followed by mass at 7:15 p.m. The sixth Sunday of Easter dawned bright and sunny for Moth- er's Day at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Grand Bend. The reader for the 11 a.m. mass was Billie Spin- dler and the cantor was organist Paul Dietrich. Delores Tighe direct- ed the choir and soloist Roberta Walker performed the Ave Marie. At the offertory of the mass, Father Beck baptized Tyson Berth Georg Breuer, infant son of Tino Breuer and Margrit Breuer (Reinelt). • In his sermon, Father Beck quoted the gospel "As the Father has loved me, so I also have loved you - love ye one another". Love means to be concerned about the welfare of those around us, young or old, sick or healthy, handicapped or whole. Billie Spindler and John Kelders were Eucharistic ministers. Wedding bells rang for David John Snopko and Mary Johanna Schottroff as they were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday. Con- gratulations also go to Mrs. Vlem- mix Sr., mother of Tom Vlemmix and all her family, as she celebrated her 95th birthday on Mother's Day. Father Melvin Maelsaac of St. Jo- seph's Church in Stratford will cele- brate all the masses next weekend for May 14-15, Ascension Sunday. Father Beck will be in Sarnia direct- ing a Women's Cursillo weekend (retreat). Remember that May is the Flow- ers of Hope month, so please be generous when your canvasser calls. In connection with this, the local Order of Alhambra is having a membership drive. These men de- eir.-rccn__ arses n: helping the handicapped in our community and arc faithful supporters of the South Huron Qistrict Association for the Mentally Handicapped. If youarc interested in this work, please call Father Back, 238-8556. CWL president Rose Vanbruaene, Carol Luther and Roberta Walker at- tended the CWL convention in Sar- nia last week. Church- of God GRAND BEND - The wedding Saturday provided thefirst opportu- nity to make use of the new addi- tion to the Church of God. Sunday marked the special celebration for Mother's Day . Rev. Stan Desjar- dine's morning message focused on the need for the Christian family to maintain and to teach high moral standards. This will come through a faithfulness and loyalty of the par- ents to God's Word and to His Church. A return t� spiritual values is needed in today's world. In the morning service, mothers took a special role: Millie .Desjar- dine led the hymns, and a choir of women sang "It Is Glory Just To Walk With Hun". Mrs. Janet Der - Jardine read the Bible passage from Proverbs 3. After the finll hymn "Faith of our Mothers", the gift of a begonia plant was given to each woman present, as a token of appre- ciation for all mothers. In the evening service, the pastor continued his series of sermons from the gospel of Mark, this week covering the parables from the fourth Chapter. Beth Desjardine led the worship and Alex Desjardine sang a hymn in tribute to his moth- er. There will he a Mother -Daughter Carry -in supper on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., with a guest speaker and an interesting program. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Beaconnaires met last Mon- day with a delicious potluck supper. Guest speaker Mr. Earl Oesch of Zurich talked about his hobby of wood carving, of animals and birds, especially ducks, which he then paints. Millie and Morley Desjar- dine provided the music during the ceremony. Bible Study GRAND BEND - There were 14 ladies out for the Tuesday morning Bible Study last week, at Sauble Court lounge. Vera Brown opened with prayer, and Nita Sinclair led the lesson from 1 Chronicles 21: 1- 12 -and 13-20, "What happens -When— Leaders Stumble?" David listened to Satan and diso- beyed God's will. God was angered by his wilfullness and gave him three choices of punishment (fa- mine, war or plague). David chose a 3 day plague which killed many people. We must pray that the leaders of this nation should seek God's guid- ance in matters of Government, and wisdom in all things. Millie Desjardine led the hymn sing and the closing prayer. Seniors welcome guests GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Golden Agers welcomed members from the Dashwood and Zurich Golden Age clubs as guests at their meeting last Wednesday af- ternoon at St. John's Parish Hall, with more than 80 in attendance. President Loreen Gill welcomed everyone, opening with the Lord's Prayer and "0 Canada". Ivan Shar- row showed video pictures of win- ter and spring in Southcott Pines, taken by Roland Paulson. The pic- tures, accompanied by background music, showed the natural beauty: of the area, with wild animals like deer, birds, squirrels, muskrats and white swans; wildflowers in bloom, and beautiful sunsets over Lake Huron. Carl Neibergal and Nola Love en- tertained with toe -tapping music on banjo and piano, as they led a selec- tion of songs and hymns. Nola read "A Swimmer Cottage Napkin", very funny. Several door prizes were won by Margaret Hess, Marie Gclinas, and Eileen.Consitt, all of Zurich; Greta Restemayer, Melvin and Genic Stade, Lloyd Rader, Eben Weigand, and Katherine Becker, all of Dash- wood; Stan Preszcator of Crediton and Nati Sharrow of Grand Bend A smorgasboard luncheon was served by the Grand Bend Club. A short -business meeting was held af- ter the guests left. The June meet- ing will be held at Waterworks park, weather permitting. There were two topics of discussion for the afternoon: Attending the con- vention in August, and the annual invitation to Huronvicw for dinner and a program. Possible dates are June 2, 7, 9, 15 and 16. WELCOME SPEAKER - The Grand Bend PC Association held an organ- izational meeting in the municipal office last Thursday evening. Here the Honourable Sid Fraleigh, MP greets Grant Taylor, seated, while municipal chairman Bob Deane, left, and regional vice-president, Bob Sharon join tho salute. REGISTER FOR GB NURSERY - Registration was held Thursday at the Grand Bend nursery school. Stu- dents from the left Christopher Oko, Stephen Chandler and Stacey Case are shown with registrars Leni Vermeul- len and Kim Case. • /Y