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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-11-28, Page 28 (2)8A Times -Advocate, November 28, 1979 G'AND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS c'a Patched paving provokes Residents of Grand Bend are complaining about the pavement on their Main Street and highway 21 north. "Everybody doesn't believe it's finished," says coun- cillor Harold Green. He says that many people have approached him to ask when the final paving will take place. The pavement was recently patched up when installation of sewers was completed in that area. Contractors say that they have finished the paving and restoration. Green says that the arrangement was to restore the streets to the condition they were in before sewer construction. "Now it's high in parts, and bumpy, like a washboard," Green says. Green went to Dillon engineer Bill Ewing and asked him to look into it. Ewing promised to take up the paving problem with the contractors, Sandercott Construction. Green said that there was also a disagreement about painting the white lines on the pavement. Normally, Green said, the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication would do that job, but they have put away their equipment for the winter. Green says that if the job is to be done this year, a contractor will have to do it. In the meantime Grand Bend residents will have to put up with the patched Main Street, and imagine where the white lines should be. About people you know... Several Grand Bend Women's Institute members attended the 4-H achievement day, held Saturday morning at Stephen Central school. The Institute sponsored two clubs in this area on "Needlepoint." Roland and Loraine Neil, of Ailsa Craig were Sunday dinner guests with Orville and Freda Farrell. Drop in guests, Sunday evening with the Farrell's were Frank and Muriel McKenzie of Lucknow. Rev. John and Betty Campbell, Laura Lee and Douglas, spent a couple days in Michigan last week, and observed the American Thanksgiving with Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Walker, of Pontiac. Ladies! Don't forget the annual Christmas Craft show and bake sale. on Saturday. December 1st. from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. being held in the Sunday school rooms of the United church. and sponsored by the Nursery school mothers. Pallbearers for the funeral. Friday of Emery Stebbins were Don Walper. Larry Desjardine, Edward Forrest, Richard Brintnell, Larry Dobson and Kevin Walper . Sympathy of this com- munity is extended to Mrs. Stebbins her family. and grandchildren. United church women served lunch to family, relatives and friends after the service, in the S.S. rooms. Winners of the duplicate bridge game held last Wednesday evening at St. John's Parish hall were north -south, Marie Weetman and Dorothy Child, east - west. Lenora Orr and Irene Ward. Mrs. Lenora Orr, received word Friday of the death of her brother-in-law, Cecil Knight, of Windsor. He is survived by his wife Dorothea (Walz) Knight, and one son Brian of Goderich, also several brothers and sisters. The Knights have main- tained a summer home in Grand Bend for more than 20 years and are known to many in this area. Just a reminder that the Anglican church ladies will Mary's musings BY MARY ALDERSON We had some interesting houseguests recently. Last summer while my husband and I were honeymooning in Britain, we met Ray and Elaine. We were sitting in a restaurant. and after we had placed our order, Ray and Elaine came over and asked us if were on our honeymoon trip. and if we were Canadians. When we answered to yes to both questions they became very excited. They, too; were honeymooning, about 100 miles from their home near Glasgow. And they were hoping to em- igrate to Canada soon. We enjoyed spending that evening with them. finally getting used to their brogue. It was interesting finding out that although they had lived in Scotland. how similar our weddings, lives, jobs and so on really were. - Eventually Ray and Elaine got their papers and came to Canada. And where have they settled? Mississauga --that's what made their recent visit even more interesting. They're living on the top floor of a high rise apart- ment building near the in- tersection of highways five and ten. On the Saturday night of November 10 they had a few relatives over for a little party. Ray's father (who had previously made Canada his home) was talking about the possibilities of nuclear war, when a huge explosion rocked their building. The glass in their balcony window shook, and they were afraid that it would come crashing into their living room. A bright orange mushroom cloud filled the sky. and the outdoors lit up. Ray and Elaine thought it was a near -by gas station which had exploded, and some of the men went to investigate. Soon after that the electricity went off, and the apartment was lit only by the glow from the huge fire. Before dawn, a knock • came to their door, and they were told they would have to evacuate. When they left their apartment, the police chaulked a big white "X" on their door, to show the apartment was empty. "It was as if ey were after bubonic plague or something", Elaine said. They were told to hurry, so they didn't take anything with them. The policemen said that they might just have to leave the area for a few hours. When they got outdoors the chlorine fumes stung their noses. and made their eyes water. They went to Ray's parents' home which was about 10 miles away. That afternoon, they were evacuated from there. They went on to a brother's place in Oakville, where 22 people shared a two bedroom home for a very tong week. Ray didn't have to go to work all wek, but Elaine had to go to a job interview outside the evacuated area. Because she didn't have clothes with her. she had to buy a new dress. Finally, they returned to their apartment the following Saturday morning. They were among the very last to get back home. Some of their groceries had spoiled over the week. and everything else seemed alright. But the stinging smell of chlorine was still in the air. In the meantime, we were wondering if they would be able to visit us as we had arranged. Right after they got into their apartment, they called us. They decided to open all the windows and leave the apartment for a trip to Grand Bend. The railway company has offered to pay expenses and Ray and Elaine hope to get money for her new dress, and their spoiled groceries. They both agree that it was a miracle that no one was killed. They have nothing but praise for the way the evacuation was handled. And after smelling the strong chlorine odour in their apartment a week later, they are certain that the evacuation was necessary. And what will they be sending home to Elaine's family in Scotland as Christman gifts this year? T- shirts and mugs and other souvenirs of Mississauga— some proclaiming that "I was an evacuee!" be sponsoring another euchre party in the Parish hall on November 29, 8.00 p.m. The Golden Age meinbers will hold their Christmas meeting December 5 by having a Christmas dinner at 1.00 p.m. at the Parish hall. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Devine were Mrs. Ervin Latta, Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weiberg, Sunday, all of Waterloo. They all visited Fred Weiberg at Blue Water Rest home. Lawrence and Enid Johnson visited a few days last week with their daughters and families, Dundan and Neva McVittie, Robin and Lawrence, Southampton, Don and Nancy McArthur, Kevin and Karen of Port Elgin. United church women served lunch to family, relatives and friends of Mrs. Sarah Reta (Herrington) Lovie, following her burial service in Grand Bend Cemetery, Wednesday. She was predeceased by her husband William A. Lovie, (1976). Survived by one son Lawrence Lovie three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Lovie passed away at Sun Haven Nursing home. London, November 18, in her 91st year. He body rested at Needham Memorial Chapel, London. where the funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, by the Rev. David Harris, of Grosvenor Temple. Relatives of Mrs. Lovie live in this area. Lioness meeting The monthly meeting of Grand Bend Lioness Club, with President, Helen Elliott took place, Thursday evening November 22 at the Green Forest. Guest speaker Helen Kneale, Public health nurse for Lambton County gave a most informative speech on Cardial Pulmonary Resuscitation(C.P.R. ). As a certified instructor of C.P.R. Mrs. Kneale pointed out the great need for more of the population to learn these basic life skills. President Helen Elliott expressed her thanks to club members who helped sew the scarves for the newly formed Grand Bend Cub Pack. This Pack will be invested on Tuesday November 27, at the Legion hall. Lioness President Helen Elliot and Susan Campbell will attend the ceremony. December 1 will see the Lioness club busy at the craft and bake sale to be held at the United church in Grand Bend. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. cook books and candy canes will be sold as well as tickets for the gifts which will be on display at the sale. These gifts were all donated by Grand Bend businesses and will be raf- fled off at the end of the day. Christmas baskets are being prepared to be given to needy families around the area. These will be distributed by both Lions and Lioness representatives on Saturday December 22. Final plans were also made for the childrens Christmas party to be held on Saturday Decembef 15 at Grand Bend Public School. The Lioness Club will assist in distributing food to the children as well as leading in a sing song. With the success of the Lioness October card party, another card party has been planned for the New Year. This will take place on Wednesday January 18 at Grand Bend Public school. The raffle gift of the evening was won by Karen Finch. RESORT LEADERS INVESTED -- Leaders of the Grand Bend Cub Pack were invested Tuesday night. Being congratulated by Acting District Commissioner Neil Elson of Goderich are Lorry Brown, Dennis Mothers, LeRoy Keyes, Gerry Van Bruaene, Larry Taylor and Larry Luther. T -A photo The party's over Pinery camper convicted on noise ai.ast summer's parties have finally caught up with some of the party -goers. Provincial Police at Pinery Park report that David Ogletree of Wallaceburg was recently convicted at provincial court in Forest on a charge of excessive noise. The noise charge was laid as the result of what police call an "unruly" party when Ogletree had about 120 guests at his campsite. Two other Pinery campers were also convicted in court. David Jenkins and Steven Beavon, both of London, were fined $303 each for setting a fire in a large garbage container in Pinery Park. In addition, it was ruled that all three convicted men have been banned from Pinery and Ipperwash Provincial Parks for two years. Pinery OPP report one accident last week when a car driven by Jules Hostens of RR 2 Grand Bend was in collision wii:h a car driven by James Collez of Corunna, Ontario. The accident took place last Friday on highway 21 just south of Grand Bend. A passenger in the Collez vehicle, Robert Bayne of Sarnia received minimal injuries. Damage was estimated at $5,000. During the week of November 18 to 24, Pinery OPP charged 16 people under the highway traffic act, and seven under the liquor licence act. 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