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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-11-28, Page 29 (2)Don't Miss Craft Show and Bake Sole Dec. 1 9-4:30 GRAND BEND UNITED CHURCH J Timer Advocate, November 21, 1979 Me 1A Money matters concern new playhouse board As with iuusi. annual board meetings, money was the main topic of conversation when the directors of Huron Country Playhouse met Monday night. After it was announced that he was on the new executive, Jim Kneale asked, "Now, what's the salary going to be?" "Double," was the quick reply of new artistic director Aileen Taylor -Smith. But out -going chairman Bill Amos immediately dampened Kneale's hopes when he pointed out that the salary would move from 80 to 800. Money was the issue again when the auditor's report was circulated. Many board 4;:e.CC.C.OW.C.C.CM.C.Intr.C.trtntriS •: DECEMBER CHRISTMAS 111 n HOURS _ 11 `' THURSDAYS vK4Ti t n & jFRIDAYS _V n • n DUR B R 9.9 r.. n Dp1 tCEM' EVERY I $ NiGHT n 9-9 n t DEClst 1 - 2131_4 28EXET ER . n 235-2468 • g members indicated that they had difficulty understanding the report. Playhouse general manager Marc Quinn said that he was sorry that a representative from their auditors, Monteith, Monteith and Company, was not present at the meeting to answer questions. Jim Kneale suggested that they take a second look at the performance of their auditors, since this is the second year that a representative has not at- tended the annual meeting. Kneale moved that the members authorize the executive to appoint new auditors if they feel it is necessary. It was decided that the auditors would be requested to attend the next meeting. Expense over revenue for this fiscal year was 81786. The operating deficit came to ;69,515. The nominating com- mittee announced the names of new members to the board for 1980. Joining the playhouse board of directors are Dan Murphy, Goderich; Mary Fran Geiser, Exeter; Adrian Bayley, Hensen; Gwen Whilsmith, Zurich; Andrew Stewart, Ailsa Craig; R.J. Lingard, South- cott Pines; Bernard Thorne, Grand Cove; and Marie Homans, Grand Bend. Former broadcaster Len Evans ofSarniasaid that he agreed to take on the job as chairman of the board. Evans has been chairman rai J0 Stern • e. jn} ;(!•. eA- .p,f�lpo! �k,��✓� � 'moi ta,e 1 before, and the nominating committee said that because of the changes in staff with the leaving of James Mur- phy, it was necessary to have an experienced chairman. Evans said that he would take the position for one year only. On the 1980 executive are, vice chairman - James Kneale, secretary - Linda McKenzie, treasurer - Gordon Schlegel, executive members - Leo Morningstar and Betty Gibbs and guild 4. y�, f'},,'rx' 14. 443 o as • ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD. 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Mrs. Smith has taken the position of Chris Andreae who reseigned in September over conflicts with the board of directors. Mrs. Smith lives in South- cott Pines, Grand Bend, and will be kept busy at the museum leading tour groups and helping set up exhibits. She says she has a "real interest in antiques and interior design." The most recent addition at the museum is a new farm machinery building of 6,000 square feet. Since the museum's opening last year many antique farm im- plements were offered as donations. Due to a lack of space the museum had to refuse many of the new donations. The new farm machinery building is very similar to the existing one. Last week museum workers staged a moving bee to bring more pieces of farm machinery to the new building. Six truckloads of implements were brought in. NEW MUSEUM WORKER — Taking school children on tours is just one of the many jobs for an employee at lambton Heritage Museum. Pat Smith shows children some butter churns and other kitchen appliances of the past. Electricity bill will go up 10 Electricity costs will be going up 10 percent next year in the village of Grand Bend. Mrs. 0. Gunning of the Public Utilities Commission says that the cost of wholesale power from FUNERALS? Are there questions you would like to ask? Most people have ques- tions they would like to ask about funerals, but usually the opportunity to ask those ques- tions does not present itself until funeral service is needed. Why not ask those ques- tions now of any member of the Ontario Funeral Service Association? We find that many of the fears and misunderstandings can be removed or corrected by way of a relaxed conversation. ONTARIO FUNERAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION The Funeral Home in Exeter who is a member of the Ontario Funeral Service Association is: IRV ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME PHONE 235-1220 BOB FLETCHER Ontario Hydro is going up by 16.4 percent next year, and the PUC has no alternative but to raise the rates of their subscribers. The price increase will go into effect January 1, 1980 but users will not feel the pinch until they get their bill onFebruary 1. Energy used in December will not be affected by the price in- crease. Prices for both residential and commercial hydro will be going up. The first 50 kilowatt hours used has increased from 7.8 cents to 8.4 cents in a residence. The next 200 kilowatt hours used each month has increased from 3.9 percent to 4.2 cents. The balance of the monthly bill will increase from 2.65 cents per kilowatt hour to 3 cents. Church News The Catholic Women's League met last Monday evening at the Alhambra hall with 28 in attendance. President, Roberta Walker, presided. The Christian life report was given by Annie Grootjen reading a poem entitled "A Mother's Prayer." A money donation was given to Grand Bend Lioness Club for their program to help the needy. The C.W.L. also donated a bushel of apples to the retarded home in Thedford. rA box has been placed in the back of the Catholic church for donations of good used clothing and toys, to help folks in need. Plans were made to attend the Ecumenical at Church of God on December 4. A resolution for "Respect for life," was passed and will be observed December 8, and thereafter held an- nually. The ladies accepted an invitation to attend a special mass at St. Benedicts church, Sarnia, on "Respect for life". Mrs. M. VanGeffen, Nellie Joris and Nelly Caris from Strathroy gave a demon- stration on hand crafts, and then the articles were auctioned off and the money donated to the C.W.L. group. The door prize was donated by Adriana Smeekens and won by Angie Backx. Next meeting will he December 10 Anglican church news St. John's by the lake Anglican church along with Trivitt Anglican of Exeter. will have a visit from Bishop Morse Robinson, of London. The service will be held at St. John's church at Grand Bend, Sunday afternoon. December 2nd, at 3 p.m. This will be a communion service. The ladies group of St. John's are entertaining the A.C.W. of Trivitt church of Exeter on Tuesday af- ternoon. United church news Rev. H. Moore conducted the Sunday morning service with the assistance of Mark Willert. The sermon topic was, "No stopping here," based on scripture from the 9th chapter of Luke, verses 28- 36. Choir anthems today were "Love Divine," and "This is the day that the Lord hath made." Flowers in the United church sanctuary were placed in loving memory of the late Emery Stebbins by his family. A regular meeting of the Grand Bend united Church Session will he held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday November 28, in the Church study. The steel -sided display barn was made possible by a request of 816,000 from the late Stanley Janney estate, of Arkona. Additional fun- ding caste from the support of the Ivey- Foundation, London, and a matching grant from Wintario. The museum intends to cast a plaque for the barn to acknowledge the gift of Stanley and Margaret Janney. Meat manager crowned king "It's mainly because of the meat" may not be the slogan at our local iGA store, but it's probably the tune that their meat manager Ivan Grigg is humming. Grigg was recently awarded the "beef round -up king" trophy for having the most meat sales by quota of the 39 IGA stores in the London -Windsor district. Grigg is the meat manager of Sunshine Village IGA (formerly Betty and Art's) in Grand Bend He and his wife. Shirley. also an em- ployee of that same store. have w on an all expense paid t rip to Florida percent t ncltr this new figures the hill for an average home that uses 750 kilowatt hours per month would go from 824.95 to 527 60 827 60 This would be a home not heated by elecrricity Last year rates increased by 13.9 percent. Prior to that there hadn't been an in- crease in two years PUC water costs have not been changed representative - Nancy Read. Members who have resigned from the board this year are Bill Cochrane,Doug Cook, Audrey Harris, June Hill, Sam Hunter, Barbara Ivy, Bruce Shaw and Mary Speiran. Some of the retired members agreed to join the advisory hoard, and it was decided to make more use of the advisors. New artistic director Aileen Taylor -Smith spoke of her plans for the next season. She told members that the season will be extended by one week, and that she hopes to conclude the season with a big musical - "a sentimental love story with tunes we'll go home humming." Ms. Taylor -Smith reported that she has already run into some minor difficulties. After writing to enquire about copywright laws on a play, she received a reply from a gentleman saying that he had always dealt with James Murphy, and he would prefer to deal with him now. Ms. Taylor -Smith also asked board members for suggestions about making the court yard at the Playhouse more inviting, so that playgoers will not have JIIIII111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIII1111111III11111111II1111111111111111111II111111I111111101111 lll4 to crowd into the shed during intermissions. Business manager Marc Quinn stressed the im- portance of sharing ideas. Only 25 members were present for the meeting which was held at the Pinery Inn, south aft Grand Bend The meeting was predeeded by a dinner of chicken cordon -bleu. 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