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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-02-19, Page 7Rain does not dampen spirits Successful Grand Bend parade held By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The Grand Bald Winter Carnival Parade was, as promised, bigger and better than ever. Many of the spectators carried umbrellas in an effort to keep dry, but the rain -didn't seem to dampen anyone's spirits, as clowns, floats, a marching band, kids, clubs and horses paraded past the crowds lin- ing the main street. The police, Benguinthe Penguin, the Royal Ca- nadian Legion #498 and the Blue Water Recycling truck led the way, fora parade with a theme of the "3 R's" Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. Most of the entries poryayed that theme. Best's Restaurant won first prize for their float of sewer pipes and garbage bag clad children, "Is this the world of tomorrow?" Hensall EDC got second prize - with their "White Bean Capital" display. Southcou Pines earned fust prize for Best Group, with their famous pine ores and a large, friendly chipmunk. Grand Bend public school kids marched with "3 R's" signs and won Best School. Grand Bend Horticultural Society won Best Agricultural Entry, with Handi-Man (Save our forests) tak- ing second prfie, Best Comic Float went to Warner Marine, with Coco- nut Bay's "Save the Rainforest" singers geeing second pnzc. There were several celebriues in the parade as well, MPP Ellen MacKinnon, MP Murray Cardiff, Ross Daily and Bruce Williams of CFPL-TV London, and the Goose Mobile, carrying a flock of "wild geese?" our own Grand Bend Councillors, recyclable after three years. Seaforth and Distract All Grand Bend t.eglon holds events during winner carnival By Roberta Walker -GRAND-BEND - Grand Bend Royal Canadian Legion #498 host- ed Winter Carnival as the main Re- ception Hall during both weekends. Several events were held there, with a great Monts Carlo night on Friday evening and a sold -out steak barbecue on Saturday. Over 165 people came for the Sweetheart Dance on Saturday night, to dance to the music •of Bob Finlay and the Caledonians. The Karaokc Showtunc Finals were held in the Legion on Sunday afternoon, after several nights of competition at Benders Restaurant. Little Miss Emily Miller of RR 1 Dashwood impressed both audi- ence and judges to win $100 fust prize, plus one hour free studio time at EMAC Recording Studios in London. Jean Hartman, Mt. Car- mel won second prize -and Dane Richardson, ,also local, won third 'prize There were several prizes drawn: Utborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario IE 181 • (Established in 1876) Provides Full insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Weld DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack Harrow RR 3 hasten .227.4$5 Larry Qardrn.r, RR2, Sltrea .3454678 WoldM orn.on,R.2 RI Si.St. rys ... 77 Lars* Foamy. &Wen .3484463 Jedt4414110rt. RRC, KMkpn..... _1294153 Joseph Gulls. FIRS &MOW .346 9706 AGENT S Ross Hodson, Err.ter .Iptn &awe, Dublin .345-2bi2 ,iawphUn,.c.tkitoh.H .,__._3484O12 Hood °Ike, Err.rr 2354760 A mimed tram **stylus was do- cJvad for all policy holders Who WWI* Wo on record and ,In good siaadhig as at Disown - her 811 1901. Lion's Club raffled a TV set won -by Barb and Jane Smits of -Grand Bend. The Huron Country Play- house Guild raffled a watercolour painting •by Puck Merkies, with proceeds to the Grand Bend Li- brary Fund, won by Susie Turnbull of Grand Bend. Winners of the Winter Carnival Las Vegas Draw were:First Prize Trip to Las Vegas - Frankie Ford of Grand Cove Estates; Second Prize: Free rental of a hot but - Barbara Richman of Grand Bend: Thud Prize - War Buffs Game - Bill Rc- idhead of London area. "How do they manage to do it?" IDs cion .spinous d.e pahraa.0 d inaterk Liaaare Funds 10 pus Ammo crural sawyard gait d reurn a Drat b t n. POI d 1 1I% The laser t, lard S Mer rurr.se J0.4%, /AM and oda.wMao ee arts d warn maeu ete drsrbe,rcirorrased.ores olor mosard IRSt adarrwuanNn kra,ed bre been,rdae4 by Finn & Yon. Chrraaed'Amasawms. Al soaks AR bred on no pesrarreaadre or rdaauv d bare nobs h df r.a6twd by-asoporr asdr Girls Marching Band provided mu- sic, Order of the Alhambra drove a new parade vehicle, a 1953 Cher, 3 -ton Fire Truck, and the Beavers, Scouts, Brownies and Guides all had colourful entries. Other floats reminded onlookers of the Stephen Sesquicentennial, the Hensall Bean Festival, the Grand Bend—Salmon Derby, and the Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Firemen on Sunday morning. Dogs, bike., and store mascot, everyone was there to strut their stuff in the best Winter Carnival Parade ever! Times -Advocate, Febniery 19, 1992 Scout Day at United Church By Roberta Walker GRAND REND - This week the Scouting Movement hon- ours its founders, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. A special service was held at Orad Read United Church, attended scouts, cu is,'brownies, beavers, guides, pathfinders, sparks and members of the Royal Canadian 1-3eginn. -Abent children - were presented with Religion in Life emblems they have earned in the -pest month, and each child had to write a prayer oI thanks. Children. who attend the Catholic Church will receive their emblems at Sunday Mass next week. Oaw$Satds for the <41:3 lnterdenomination al award included Sarah Tremain (front left), Da nielle Russell, Cassy Russelr. Kristyn Engem Brandi Broao _ley, Cameron Britton, Ste- phen Chandler, Matthew Eng lert (second row, left), Daniel Messier, Brandon Martens, Shawn Lane, Michael VanBru- aene, Maggi Il man, Amanda Breuer, Natalia Nieuwlend, Thea Britton, Candice Gun- ning (third row, left), Lilis Ker- ry, Jaqueline Ratz, David Rob- ertson, Judd Desjardine, Brian Lovie, Chris Boyles, Ja- son Sheppard, Ryan Chan- dler, Chad Martens, and leeri- er eader Paula Taylor. In the back row, from left, are Michelle Lovie, leader Josy Britton, Karen Lovie, Ryan Taylor, Liam Kerry, Elizabeth Russell, and Pastor Colin Stover. Page 7 Splashing success far GB's sno-pitch tournament By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The "mixed - adult" 4 day sno-pitch tournament was a splashing success for oege- niter John Musset. A total of 32 teams participated and the Grand Rend Rams got the A -flight trophy and $200 beating the Sno-nritkrs of Clearwater 3-1. The Grand Rend Kamakasees won over Gain South to Mount Carmel to earn the R flight trophy Put Yourself On Our Hit List. a� OM= 2720R Satellite ReceiveriDescrambler * Anywhere V.H.F. Remote Visit Our Display at the London Spon Show �r Feb. 20-23 `U Allen $fubb-- ... roof U. rdNuun- THEDFORD 296-5565 Wave Lengths Hair Design Sylvia Heylnk (formerly of Shalome Hair Fashions) has now re -opened her shop after her matemity leave. 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