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Times Advocate, 1989-09-27, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate; September 27, 1989 h 1,n'LsI %I` QOM % )0110 � S411101 SPU T4(1i 4R • Spectacular boat - Don Labelle of Grand Bend caught a 30.91 lbs. salmon on the first day of the Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular on it.Meld up to eventually win. Labelle said he had a few tense moments leading up to the final few days but it paid off because first place was the boat. motor and trailer and some mountain bikes. He used a blue and silver fox to -snare his prizewinner and was fishing with Bob Jennison and Rick Brintnell all of Grand Bend. Grand Bend church news By Roberta Walker United Church GRAND BEND - Rev. Colin Stover presented an interesting topic for his. sermon this Sunday, "Everything you ever wanted to know about your Pastor, but were afraid to ask." Pastor Stover dis- cussed his experiences in life that brought him into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and his call to ordained ministry. He also talked about his childhood and -the many places he has lived in the U.S. and Canada. Joan Eagleson read the scriptures. - Greenway anniversary The Greenway Congregation will be celebrating its 114th Anniversary with two Worship Services on Oc tober 15. The 11 a.m. Morning Ser- vice will have special music provid- ed by "The Cornerstones' . The evening service at 7:30 p.m. will have Rev. Kevin Rutledge from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Exeter as guest preacher and the Grand Cove Estates Choir for special mu- sic. A lunch will be served after each service. Open House There will be an open house at the pastoral manse on October 1, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for all mem- bers and friends of the Greenway and Grand Bend United Churches. Octo- ber 1 is also World Wide Commun- ion Sunday; so there will be cele- bration of the Lord's Supper nekt week. The Grand Bend choir practices each Wednesday at 7 p.m. - come out and praise God through song. A Jazz•Liturgy, based on the Para- ble of the Good Samaritan, will be rebroadcast on Vision TV, October 18 at 8 p.m. and on the CBC on Sunday, November 19 at 12 noon. The composer of this Jazz Liturgy is Norm Tufts, a summer member of the Grand Bend congregation. United Church Women The Afternoon Unit of the United Church Women met last Tuesday afternoon in the Sunday School rooms of the church with 15 attend- ing. Norma Carey opened with a poem "This I Know". In Carev's devotional, she read a letter from Guideposts Magazine, written by the brother of Terry Waite, who is a hostage in Lcba- "non. The ladies sang two hymns ac- companied by Clare Watson on the organ. Gloria Mousseau led a program about World Outreach and read ex- cerpts from their May magazine on "Prophets and Profits". This built on the theme "Sharing In the Glo- bal Village". A letter was read from Janice anti Rick Pauon, missionar- ies in New Guinea. President Elizabeth Norris chaired the business. Roll call was an- swered with a childhood memory of Sunday School. All members brought in cookies for'Thamesford Lodge. A Thanksgiving Ecumenical will be held on Monday, October 2 in the Greenway United Church at 8 p.m. A letter was read from the Christian Blind Missions. For any- one interested, the Grand -Bend Nur- sery School will. be selling Greeting cards as a project. Five ladies attended the South Hu- ron Regional Ecumenical, held Monday evening, September 18 at Centralia United Church. These UCW members were Elizabeth Nor- ris, Gloria Mousseau, Clara Hamil- ton, Elda Adams, and Lorcen Gill. Norris closed with - two poems, "God's Gold and "Flower Calen- dar". The lunch hostesses were Jeanne Kading and Olive Webb. Cfitirch of God Sunday, October 1 will be the 40th Anniversary Service for the Grand Bend Church of God. The present structure of the church was erected in 1949 at the corner of Gill Road'and Highway 81. The congre- gation counts its beginning many years before that, in the early 1900s in a simple log structure on the "B" line of Stephen Township. To celebrate the occasion this weekend, there will be a series of meetings starting on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and continuing Saturday night. at 7:15 p.m. with Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. and an Anniversary Service at 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker for the celebra- tion will be Dr. Paul Tanner of An- derson, Indiana. Dr. Tamer was a pastor for many years and director of Church of God World Service from 1959 to 1979, and then till his re- tirement in 1988, he was Executive Secretary. • Currently he serves as consultant and speaker for the "National Coali- tion Against Pornography", as well as its Vice President. Dr. Tanner has travelled widely in the interest of missions around the world. At each service there will be spe- cial music. Friends, neighbours and former church members are invited to attend any of the services and be- come a part of the anniversary cele- brations. Catholic News Father Paul Beck was celebrant at all weekend Masses at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Mary Fran Gaiser was reader at the 9 a.m. Mass joined by Philip Walker as Eucharist. Minister. Jerry and Rose Vanbruaene served as Eucharist Ministers for the 11 a.m. Mass with Rose reading the scriptures. Roberta Walker was cantor. The choir sang ""Take My Hands" at Communion, accompanied by or- ganist Paul Dietrich. In his sermon, Father Beck talked about social justice. The children of this world, of darkness are diligent in pursuing their goals of profit. The children of God must pursue social justice just as diligently, to be true Followers of Christ. Members of the Catholic Wom- en's League circulated a petition to be signed by ladies of the parish, to be presented to the Federal Govem- ment, defending the life of the pre - born child from conception on- wards. Many signatures were col- lected and will be mailed to the Na- tional CWL for presentation. Any woman interested in signing for this vital cause for justice, call 238- 2471. - The CWL will be covering the cost of sending choir members to Regina Mundi on Saturday, Sep- tember 30 for a Liturgy Workshop. If any parishioner knows of someone who would like to become a member of the Catholic Church, please let Father Beck know. Easter 1990 will be here soon enough and preparation courses must be under- taken. Now is the time to begin. Bible Study group The second Bible Study session of this season was held at Sauble Court last Tuesday morning, with 11 ladies in attendance. Nita Sin- clair opened with prayer and led the lesson, studying from "Women Who Believed God". They finished the first chapter on Eve, and began Chapter 2 on the woman of Samaria. This described the meeting of Jesus and the Samar- itan woman at a well. Samaria, a territory normally shunned by the Jews, became the scene of a Spiritual Triumph for Je- sus: a well, a woman, a witness, the winning of a harvest in faith. We too, need this Living Water that only Christ can give. Millie Desjardine led a hymn sing and gave the closing prayer. All la- dies are welcome to this Ecumenical Bible Study, every Tuesday morn- ing, in the Sauble Court Lounge. Anniversary at Pineridge Chalet By Annie Morenz SHIPKA - Friends in the Shipka area express their sympathy to Mrs. Nola Love, her family and grand- children on Ross's recent death. Quite some number of years ago the Love's were residents of Ship- (:!!!;!1:a hip- cr.: i1:a corm - • - spondent at that time. Congratulations and best wishes to Doris Switzer and Ron Stacey on their recent marriage. A number ,nf area fnikc attrnrtrri ihe.npen re- ception, held in their honour, last Saturday night at Dashwood Com- munity Centre. Bob and Gwen Oxenforth, of Winnipeg, Manitoba visited recent- ly with Harold and Lucille Vincent, Mike and Michelle. The Oxen- forths left for home last Tuesday morning after a 10 day visit with -relatives and friends in Ontario: Ferman and Leota Snyderi at- tended an Open House Sunday, for friends Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shantz, in New Hamburg. The Snydcrs visited recently in London at their daughter's Esther and Ric Storey, Scott and Steven. On this visit two events were cele~ braced, the dedication of baby Ste- ven and Ric's birthday. Last Supday, Hugh and I attend- ed the Open House and dinner, held at Pineridge Chalet, near Hen- sall, for our nephew and neice's 35th anniversary, Ross. and Donna Corbett. About 80 enjoyed a deli- cious smorgasbord meal. As this is the area where I used to live, I en- joyed meeting many old friends I auended school with about 60 years ago. Some folks from this arca attend- ed the International plowing match held in Essex County last week. 4-H news The first meeting of Grand Bend II, 4-11 Club was held Monday, September IR. at rnnna I_nvic's home. The name of the club is "Good Foods Fast." The members all got acquainted and then the meeting started with !! 3g election of officers. They are as fol- lows: President Carrie Wilhelm, Vice President Elizabeth Russell, secretary Michelle Lovie, Press Re- porter Sarah Patterson and Pam Dietrich. The other club members are Kar- en Lovie and Karen McKay. Bon- nie! Hntcnn aril Dropa Tn..in Ilio thr. leaders. After the election, the group en- joyed party popcorn, microwavea- ble popcorn and fruit bran breakfast mix, which the group members made. GB WI visits Pinery By Roberta Walker Women's Institute GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Women's Institute membcrs and friends gathered at 11 a.m. at the Visitor's Center at the Pinery Pro- vincial Park on September 21 for a relaxing, informal meeting. Presi- dent Millie Desjardine conducted the meeting. The Women's Institute will cater food to the Anniversary Celebration of the Church of God congregation on September 30. A seminar "Practical Christmas Gifts From the Kitchen" presented by Gwen Dykeman of Centralia College will be held October 26 from 7;30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Grand Bend United church base- ment. A fee of $10 must be submit- ted by October 20 to Jeanne Kading, 238-2771, or Doris Bcstard 238- 2754. This seminar or workshop is_ open to community residents. A basket weaving course is being planned for November. The Wom- en's Institute Rally at Ethel and the Convention in Embro were dis- cussed. After lunch, Pamela Burns, an environmentalist with the Pinery Park, gave a very informative up- -date on the new Visitors' Centre be- ing erected in the Park. Burns spoke of the unique features and activities that this new structure will provide. She also gave some background in- formation about the "Burn" of sev- eral acres last Spring, its purpose and results. The ladies then took a stroll along the Riverside Trail, which is also wheelchair accessible. The pleasant afternoon ended with a social time for all members. Grand Bend council briefs GRAND BEND - Beginning Oc- tober 16, Grand Bend council will meet regularly at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month. * * * Lisa Ellerington was appointed assistant harbour master at a recent meeting of the Harbour Commit- tee. Steve Lingard has expressed interest in the Harbour Master po- sition next year. Russ Culp's res- ignation from the committee was accepted, effective August 23. * * * * Janet Filipchuk, ilk attendance at council's regular September 18 session, was given two weeks to get competent advice after the le- gality of a knitting studio in the basement of her mother's home was challenged by a neighbour. A home occupation may not take up more than 25 percent of the livea- ble space. Reeve Bob Sharen agreed that Filipchuk had complied with all the steps in the process of obtaining a building permit, and that the definition of "habitable space" is confusing. He termed the situation "an honest error", and of- fered some options, including ap- plying for a minor variance, apply- ing for a zoning amendment, or challenging the existing zoning . * * * * The change in equalization fac- tors will raise Grand Bend's share of the 1990 county level by 6.9 percent, according to clerk -treasurer. Wayne Tingle's report to the Sep- tember 18 session of council. Tin- gle advised council that fighting the assessment would be costly in time and money, and even if the village won a reduction, the benefit would only be for one year. In 1991 all municipalities will be assessed at market value. Noting that Bosanquet township's levy will go down 9.8 in 1990, Sharen commented "It's infuriating to jtnow you're getting ripped off'. * * * * A number of recommendations to remedy problems were recorded after a meeting at the land fill site insti- gated - by Deputy Reeve Bruce Woodley. The garbage on the north face is to be covered, and cap- ping with clay fill completed with- in a week. If Don Dumigan, the contractor who has been doing the work at the site, can not meet this schedule, he is to be released from all further work and council in- formed to arrangements can be made to hire someone to finish the job. The public works staff can do the job of covering the garbage until next spring. Works superinten- dent Bud Markham is to ask his staff to pick up blown litter when the covering and capping job is done. The monitoring wells arc to be adequately capped so no one can put debris down them. With Woodley at the site were councillors Shirley Mitchell and John McDowell, Markham, Proctor and Redfern engineer Paul Flood and Tingle. Grand hosting Oktoberfest Iunch • By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Thanksgiving is just around the corner, bringing another round of activities to the area. The Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service will be held this year at Greenway United Church on Mon- day, October 2 at 8 p.m. The ladies of all the local churches are invited to attend the service. The annual Farmer's Market in Grand Bend and Christmas Craft Show at the Lambton Heritage Mu- seum will be held on October 14- 15. Let's hope they have better weather than the Exeter Fair got on Saturday, thanks to Hurricane Hugo. Oakwood Inn hosted an evening of dining and dancing on Sunday, with music by the Peter Bacon band. Dinner and cocktails began at 5 p.m. and the dancing lasted past 11 p.m., with an elegant crowd in attendance. On Tuesday, September 19, at 12 noon, 15 people gathered on the steps of the Grand Bend United Church to observe a minute of si- lence. This was to remember the victims of war, and to pray for and recommit themselves to peace. At 12:01, the church bells pealed, to celebrate the world's common hope for peace. Many others, wherever they were, paused for that minute, to join with the United Nations In- ternational Day of Peace around the world. Great-grandsons Jason and Simon Desjardine would like to wish their great-grandfather Jim Prance a hap- py 89th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Prance will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in Octo- ber. •The Grand Bend Library is host- ing a Storyhour every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. for boys and girls aged 3 to 5. There will be games and plays, and lots of fun. The volunteer leader for this activi- ty is Mrs. Lyn Tremain. For further information, contact librarians Ca- thy or Pat at the library. Phone 238-2067. The Grand Bend Library is also equipped with computers for use by the public. The library is frequently in use by Grand Bend Public School as extra classroom space these days. It wasn't that long ago that there was talk of closing the school and now all the classrooms are filled to capacity and overflow- ing into the Libr facilities. Trophy winners - Trophies for the lady golfers at the Exeter Golf and Country Club were handed out on September 19. Winners were Helen Burton, A flight (left), Helen Wasnidge, B flight, Irene Davis C flight Betty Smith, most birdies. Farmers' Market on October 14, 15 LONDON - The Grand Theatre will celebrate the spirit of Oktober- fest with an Oktoberfest Lunch at the Grand on Friday, October 6 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Oktober- fest sausage, oom-pa-pa and merri- ment will. be the order of the day as lunch is served in The Grand's Pos- ter Lounge. Tickets, $5.00 in ad- vance or $6.00 at the door, include lunch and a complimentary bever- age. The entire staff of The Grand Theatre will be your hosts for the afternoon. The generous assistance of Beaver Foods Limited, Friar's Two, John Labatt Limited, the PRINTING dept., Summit Foods Distributors Inc., with the sponsorship of Q103, makes Okotberfest lunch at The Grand The exciting event in down- town London on October 6. Normally held on Thc. Grand Theatre stage, Okobcrfest is being moved to The Cirand's Poster Lounge as the mainstage is being used for set construction due to the re -location of the Scene Shop. Oktoberfest Lunch at The Grand is a great way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and a fun way to enjoy the excitement of Oktoberfest. Tickets arc now available at The Grand Theatre Box Office, 471 Richmond Street, (519) 672-8800. 'The Grand Cove Carousel' fun By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The Grand Cove Players presented their 1989 revue, "The Grand Cove Carousel" to enthusiastic audiences on Sep- tember 21, 22, 23 and 25. The dress rehearsal and two performanc- es were put on in the Cove Club- house, and the Monday evening performance was in the Grand Bend run. _ -_- - Every year you think they can't possibly top last year's show, but this was the best one so far! The Carousel theme was carried out in red/white outfits on the ushers, bal- loons, and chorus members. This is the third year for director/writer Derek Greenbough, ably assisted by writer Bob Coysh, who acted as Fairground Barker and Master of Ceremonies. Irene Kennedy, played piano for the Carousel Chorale, directed by - Muriel -Carson. Them-were-20skits or scenes, with a 20 fninute inter- mission and wardrobe mistress Scotty Struckett must have been frantic with all the costume chang- es. Did -you -.know fhf, Cove boasts its own Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers couple? They arc Helen Stewart and Fred Struckett, who can dance up a storm in "Juke Box Saturday Night" and "Feclin' Groovy". Dor- othy White brought a tear to the eye and wild applause for her rendi- tion of "Just My- Bill" as a solo. In most of the skits, the actors lip -sing the words to taped songs, like Ethel Merman's voice for An- nie Oakley. -June Ruebottom and Herb Arnold sang "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" with a tape, and the results are very con- vincing. A talented group of gents formed two barbershop quartets, and their harmony was genuine, and genu- inely good. They have really been working and it shows. Next stop, the Huron Country Playhouse. Bob Coysh, as "barker" kept up a steady stream of hilarious humor and scathing wit that kept the audi- ence in stitches.,(Watch your pace maker!). This year, the skits were cuter, there was more dancing and people used their own voices for some songs and it worked. Talent seems to abound in Grand Cove, for another triumph. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on this j reit show! Winner by a nose - Travis Elder edges ahead of Mandi Campbell in one of the Toddlers' Trotters races at Sunday's Exeter Fair. •