HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-03-22, Page 15Bird show - Jackie Schottroff, of Grand Bend, puton a demonstration with her trained seven. -
month old Harris Hawk nicknamed Gat/ Sunday afternoon, for visitors to theLambton Heritage Mu-
seum. She is shown here with the Hawk in hand after calling him out of the tree with the help of
the whistle.
Attend wedding in
By Annie Morenz -
'SHIPKA - Harold and Lucille
Vincent, Mike and Michelle re-
turned home Sunday froma few
week's holidays in Florida. •
-
While there they attended: the
wedding of their -daughter and sister,
Lori, on 'March 11: Held at First
Brethren Church, Sarasota; _with
Lori's great uncle, Rev. Glenn Ran-
kin; officiating. Groom was Kevin
Brown, son of Mr. -and Mrs. Robert
Brown.. Maid of honour was Laura
Campbell, London, bridesmaid was
Lori's cousin, Elaine Vincent, of_
Crediton arca.
Mike was an usher and -he and
Michelle lit candles for the service._
Others attending from Canada were
Rev. and Mrs. John Campbell,
London, and Lori's grandma Mrs.
Katie Vincent, Grand Bcnd.
.A reminder. There will be another
progressive .cuchrc party here to-
night; March 22, at Shipka Com-
munity Centre.
Bus trip
Madeline Sweitzer and myself,
were on the bus_ trip last Wednes-
day, with Seniors from Grand Bcnd,
Dashwood and arca, to The Good
Time Music Hall, in St. Thomas,
to thcir Irish show, which is a fun
filled three hour musical dining ex-
perience, featuring -sing -a -long and
" audience .participation _with six pro-
fessional musicians entertaining.
We left Grand Bend at 10 a.m.,
had a coffee break at a McDonalds
•in London, on through Wonderland,
Lambeth, Talbotville and arriving
in St. Thomas drove by the Jumbo
elephant statue.
The dinner and show were just
super. -Irish music is especially- _
meaningful to me as -my maternal
grandparents emigrated from Ireland
to Canada exactly a hundred years
ago in 1889, and had 11 children.
My grandfather .was born in
County Wicklow in 1836.
We travelled on a McNaughton :
tour, driver was Bernie Reaumc, of
Chatham; and the trip was co -
hosted by Nola Love, and Agnes
- Prebbles, of Ildcrton. • •
On the way home we had a three
-
quarter hour stop- at•an Eaton Mall
in London and arrived homc about
6:30 p.in. after a very happy day.
. Personals
.Sandra and Tony Regier, Chris,
Heather and Jill, of Mount Cle-
mens, Michigan, visited recently
with Sandra's parents, Ken and Or=
tha Baker. -
The families made a trip to the
sugar bush of Ortha's brother, Bert
Immigration WI topic
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - The ladies of
the Grand Bend Womeri's institute
shared a very informative and en-
joyable presentation when they
met on Thursday, March 16.
Verna Lovic introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. Richard La Rush,
acting manager of the Immigration
Commission in Kitchener. Mr. La
Rush stated that at present, their
Objectives arc two -fold; To increase
the number of immigrants allowed
into Canada, and to speed up and
improve their services.
In their office they.try to com-
plete applications in four weeks or
less compared to a backlog of one
and one half years in Toronto.
Thcy also keep their office open all
day on Saturday.
Throughout the years, since
1945 and before, Canada has not
been too proud of its immigration
policies. The big challenge right
now is to get rid of the great back-
log of 100,000 refugee claimants.
• All officials arc working feverishly
to accomplish this goal.
There arc three types of people
clamouring for citizenship. in Cana-
da - those who wish to be reunited -
with their relatives in Canada,
those who live in troubled coun-
tries where they arc in danger of.be-
ing persecuted, imprisoned or tor-
tured; arid those who want to begin.
a new and -economically better life
in Canada. Mrs. Lovie thanked Mr. l
LaRush for his infomation.
Brenda Love, vice-president
chaired thc business. Jeanne Crock-
er was the pianist. They reviewed
the April list of volunteers for
Meals -on -Wheels.
Thcy received a thank you note
from Lambton Heritage Museum
for the W.I. Tweedsmuir History
Books assuring the ladies that the
books would be safely preserved
with controlled access. .
A social time was spent over
lunch, served by Norma Walper,
Donna Lovic and Lorean Gill.
The Best Place to be is a
Florida
and uncle �o�� and Carson Brady.
Schilbc, of Bayfield area, to watch
-the sap running and boiling.
March break visitors
Susie Robson and children, Col-
in, Sheina and Breagh, of Essex,
with the children's grandma, Annie
Zielman and Aunt Angie.
With Pat•and Jake Schroeder for a
couple of days was their niece; Lin-
da Paliett and her daughters, Jessica
and Heather, of Campbcllvillc.
Denise Dundas, of Crediton arca,
with her grandma, Madeline Sweit-
zer.
Eva Sweitzer, accompanied by her
daughter, Sandra Campbell, and
grandaughters Kim and Kelly of Ex-
eter, at Welland. Eva stayed with
her mother, Mrs. Elsie Comfort,
Sandra and'the girls with their aunt
and uncle Elsie and Carson Brady.
Times -Advocate, March 22, 1989
Grand Bend ,church
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - The Immacu-
late Heart of Mary's Council of the
Catholic Women's League met on
March 13 at the Alhambra hall,
with 18 member in. attendance.
President Rose Van Bruaene presid-
ed the meeting.
Correspondence included an invi-
tation- to a fashion show hosted by
the Forest CWL on March 30 at
7:30 p.m. and a •request for funds
to refurbish rooms at -the Holy
Family Retreat House in Harrow.
Our CWL is to entertain at the
Zurich Bluewater Rest Home in
April. Toni Vandenbcrk volun-
teered to organize the refreshments
and helpers, while Roberta Walker
will provide some musical enter-
tainment, tentatively scheduled for
April 25 at 7 p.m., in Zurich.
President Vanbruaene provided an
update on recent events. Two CWL
member served lunch at the Vege-
table
egetable Growers' Information Day on
February 28, and the league catered
lunch at the Growers Dance on
March 11.
There are three weeks left to
serve "Meals on Wheels", and go-
ing welt.
Roberta Walker reported on the
successful service on March 3,
World Day of Prayer. $104.55 will
be sent to that organization.
Rose Van Bruaene attended the
_Day of Recollection at St. Joseph
and Madelaine Dalton .attended 'the
service. in Mt. Carmel, represent-
ing our council. Plans were final-
ized for the Pancake Breakfast to be
served on Palm Sunday.'
• Sally Johnson will do a reading
and Roberta Walker will do a solo
at the Easter Ecumenical Service
on March 21 at the Anglican
Church of St. John's By the Lake.
Any member interested in attend-
ing the CWL Diocesan Convention
in May must have their registration
in by April 4. Please call Rose.
April 5 is a Day of Reflection in
St. Columban, for the 15 councils
in a regional service. A bus will be
leaving from St. Joseph at 8 a.m
and members are encouraged to at-
tend.
Quilting has begun on the CWL
quilt to .be raffled around Labour
Day; so anyone is welcome to drop
in at Wilma Smeekins and "lend a
needle'.
The CWL will be donating a
large crucifix .to those being bap-
tized into. the Church at Easter, as
well as providing gifts for those
newly confirmed. -
The next meeting will be April
17, when elections will be held.
Please consider serving on the new
executive.
United Church
In this service of confirmation,
two 'adults were received as new
members by transfer. They were
Mrs. W. Williams coming from'
North St. Church in Godcrich, and,
Mr. Doug C. Russell from Credi-
ton
rediton United Church. Received as
new members were Susan Keyes,
Sarah Patterson, Susan Ratz, Alex
Russell, and Connie Russell. '
In his childrens'-story, the Rev.
Ted Smits spoke about Palm Sun-
day customs in Holland and in Can-
ada. In some parts of Holland, chil-
dren have a parade and all carry
something special; often a wooden
cross with a baked rooster and or-
anges on the ends, Scouts and Cubs
go to a children's hospital and bring
the fruit for young :patients. Chil-
dren in Jerusalem stood and-watchcd
to see the new King. Children in
ourtime still want to be apart of
"the King's men."
In this world we hear many voic-
es, and many forces try to lay claim
on us. Young Samuel was staying
with Eli and .his sons. These sons
did not seta good exam -plc, and it
would have been easy for young Sa-
muel to copy them. But Samuel
said to God," Speak,, for your ser-•
vant is listening"! May we all hear
the VOICE of God over the tumult
of voicesin this world.
Church of God
GRAND BEND - Sunday, March
19, dawned bright and clear with ice
still clinging on the trees - God's
real winter wonderland. At the
Grand Bend Church of God, services
wereatregular times, with. Sunday
school at 10 a.m. and morning wor-
ship at 11 a.m., with Mr. Eugene
Fox from Zurich as guest speaker.
In thc evening, Rev. R. Peebles
was back to speak, with Ilene Des-
jardinc taking the opening devotion-
al. Rev. Peebles had also led the
Wednesday evening prayers and
Bible Study. The congregation
thanks Mr. Fox and Rev: Peebles.
At the close of the service, sever-
al families who had spent some
time in the sunny south were wel-
comed home. That included their .
pastor, Rcv. -Stan Desjardine„ his
wife and family.
Please remember: Wednesday;
March 22 for prayer and Bible study
Excellent performance
Around the Bend
GRAND BEND - Winter break is
over and thechildren arc back in
school. As if to apologize for the
cold, biting weather all week, Fri-
day night's freezing rain turned the
landscape into a scene right -out
Grimm's Fairy Talcs.
Saturday's sun shone down on
crystal covered trees, some bowing
gracefully under the weight of ice,
or diamond -encased berry bushes
and bittersweet vines, shining like
rubies or topaz in the light.
It was a glorious weekend for a
stroll, better still to bring your
camera and preserve,the beauty in a
photographer's paradise.
The ice was a problem for some
of the trees, especially around Lon-
don, and made Friday night's driv-
ing very treacherous. That wasn't
cnough to prevent all good
"Irishmen", of whatever creed or co-
lour, from attending the pub of
their choice to celebrate St.- Pa-
trick's Day.
Finnegan's Irish House in the
Bend was awash in'bodies and green
beer from 5 p.m. until closing
time, standing room only. The icy
roads did delay some of their per -
.formers aiming in from Toronto,
but all eventually arrived.
Rick and Ben entertained the
crowd at the Coconut Bay, thc Le-
gion had music and Irish stew, and
anyone open probably had a gang
of Irishmen in to celebrate the day.
The party, including live entertain-
ment, lasted all weekend at Finne-
gans.
March 17 also marked the re-
opening of a few other places
around town. -The Bayview Restau-
iANDAR amusT rant, north of #21 Jesunmallubataisg
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - Everyone has a
mental image of a bass fiddle, that
largest member of the string 'fam-
ily, being slapped and plucked to
provide a rhythm backdrop for a
jazz number in some smokey New
Orleans Club. On Sunday evening,
the Brussels Double Bass Quartet
proved that this instrument also is
capable of producing warm, rich so-
norities and sweet harmonics much
like a cello.
They were introduced by Grand
Bend Concert Association represen-
tative Nan Freele, who reminded the
audience of the final bonus concert
on April 11, the Forest Concert
Band and Choir, performing in the
Public School.
All for members of the Quartet
are graduates of the Royal Conser-
vatory of Brussels, all scholars and
prize winners.
•Christian Vander Broght was the
group's soloist, a young man of ex-
ceptional talent and virtuosity. He
also sported a broken leg, incurred
just before their concert tour began,
but he copes very well with crutch-
es, and a chair during performances.
Unfortunately, that leaves his com-
rades to haul his bass fiddle around
for him! -
Jacques Vanherenthals acted as
speaker of the group, providing in-
teresting, often humorous commen-
tary on their program. Their Eng-
lish was very good, despite a lack
of practice, but they have five
wecks and 26 concerts left on this
tour, to improve their grasp of the
language.
Eric Demesmaeker also provided
piano accompaniment for some of
the pieces, and Marc Hennie is also
an accomplished flutist.
elhex—iheiY u.Oje
started up, an drY R s is r.ac..tlt0*.skittomisk lightning
agaip rl on their long .f ngerboards to
Beet's Pub and Deli was feeding produce notes from mellow bass to
's 074 = -,7A _x1 „r angry most of the winter, pro- clear treble. • It's easy to see that
vidrng cis llferr'cl t P', A= & 4j 9their "work" of making
hearty sandwiches and mouth- music.
watering baked desserts. Beet's hot • The program included pieces from
apple cider is still a good way to old master Saliek Handel and Pro -
warm up on the cold days remain- kofiev, a few old German folk danc-
1/2 % ing. es, and an excerpt from Swiss
Composer, Joseph Lauber.
In 1933, Bernard Alt eluted the
first Double • Bass Quartet in histo-
ry, and, he wrote 'Suite Roman-
tique", a rich, romantic ensemble
1 year term
interest paid annually
' The Thirst Foxt Buddy's Restate
__nt�Coconut Bay and thc Pizza De•
light, as well as Oakwood Inn and
the Pinedale Restaurant, offered area
gourmets a wide range of fare all
winter. No one had to go hungry in , piece lovingly recreated by the
Is the Bend, and now even more places Brussels Quartet. One member,
are opegling as the season warms up
into spring,
A group of Grand Bend Seniors
celebrated March break with a bus
trip to St. Thomas, to sec the Good
Time Irish Show and eat a hot din-
ner while enjoying the entertain-
ment.'
The Grand Bend Bible Study
group didn't meet during the March
break, but resumed this week.
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Vanherenthal, wrote "PondoFinal",
which is a very spirited piece with a
fresh modern sound, as they explore
variations on a theme. Very well
done! -
The last two pieces, a "Ragtime"
by Scott Joplin, and a very funny
"Suite and Low" by Runswick, il-
lustrated the more familiar slap-
stick and rhythm ability of the
double bass. "American Basses"
lampooned old Yankee favorites,
and "Strauss in the Doghouse'
sounded like a drunken sailor the
dance floor. .
The audience was 'impressed and
delighted, thanking them with
rounds of applause. Some attended
a -reception afterward, to meet with
the performers.
Fiona Walker and Cheyenne
Olmstead served as usherettes for
the evening program. -
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news
at 8 p.m., the Matthey Ordi9ance
Service on Thursday, at 8 p.m., the
Community Good Friday Service at
the United Church at 2:30 p.m.
The Church of God wishes one
and all the Experience of reliving
the Easter story this coming week-
end. Happy Easter Everyone!
Catholic news -
March 19 was celebrated as Palm
Sunday at Immaculate- Heart of
Mary Church. The pastor, -Father
Paul Beck, was celebrant at two '
weekend masses, on Saturday even- -
ing and 9 a.m. Sunday, but 11 a.m.
mass was a special affair.
Auxiliary Bishop Fred Henry of
.Windsor, London Diocese returned
to the Bend for his first Mass as
Bishop. Years ago, when this was a
Mission parish, (then) Father Henry
would drive in from "St. Peter's
Seminary to say Mass here, so he
got to see lots of old friends in -
church. -
Carol Luther and J. Bannon
joined Bishop Henry in reading the
gospel, the Passion of Christ,
Choir Directoress Dolores Tighe
was the cantor, and soloist Roberta .
Walker performed "The Holy City" -
during Communion. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Bannon were Euchraistic Mini-
sters, and Paul Dietrich was organ-
ist for the Mass. -
- Bishop Henry delivered the ser- _
mon. _ • • -
The Catholic Women's League
provided a free•pancake and sausage
breakfast to the parishioners after
the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday
Masses, in the Alhambra Hall.
Bishop Henry dropped in for break-
fast before driving home to Wind-
sor. - •• -
Hundreds of breakfasts were
served, and supplies used up, say- .
ing most parishioners from. having
to get their own meal. •
CWL dues are being collected at
this time and menibersare asked to
fill out nomination sheets for a _
new executive to be elected in
April. -
Holy Thursda.y services begin -at
.7:15 p.m. -Good Friday Vigil at 3•
p.m., and . Holy Saturday Easter
Vigil at 7:15 p.m. Don't forget
:Confessions, and please use your -
"Share Lent" envelope, for Dcvcl - -
opment and Peace in the Good Fri-
day Collection, Have a Blessed
Easter.
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