HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-08-03, Page 15New UC minister
inducted at service
The induction service for
Rev. Robert Peebles, who
conies from the Watford area,
was held Thursday evening at
Grand Bend United Church
with over 100 attending.
Rev. Robert Matheson of
Thames Road conducted the
service; Rev. Jim Forsythe of
Exeter gave the sermon;
Rev. Brian Elder, Crediton
introduced Rev. Peebles and
Rev. Norman Gibson, of
Stratford performed the in-
ducting ceremony.
After the benediction, Bob
Southcott welcomed the new
minister and announced the
greeters. Anna Eagleson,
Greenway and Roy Johnson,
Grand Bend brought
greetings from the local ,:on-
gregations. United' Church
Women greetings came from
Isabel Bullock, Greenway
and Buelah Holt from Grand
Bend.
Rev. John Campbell, of
Church of God brought
greetings from the logit chur-
ches. Father R. Morrissey
from the Catholic Church,
and Rev. Jim Sutton, from St.
Johns Anglican Church were
also preSent.
Allan Walper spoke on
behalf of the local municipali-
ty and Mrs. Lula Finkbeiner
of Exeter brought greetings
from Huron Perth
Presbytery.
Marlene Brenner and Angie
Venning sang a, duet, "All
things new," accompanied
with music by Idella Gabel.
Rev. Peebles gave his
response and said grace. A
tastylunch was served in the
S.S. rooms by the U.C.W. of
both churches. In the receiv-
ing line were Rev. and Mrs..
Peebles, daughter Carol, son
Paul and wife Dawn, Me. and
Mrs. Stuart Bullock and
Elizabeth Adams. '
Door greeters were
Eveleen Jennison and Joan
Eagleson. Ushers were Elgin
Hendrick, Jim Love, Ken
Larmer and Stuart Bullock.
Vacation Bible School
About 45 children attended
the vacation Bible School held
last week at St. John'g
Anglican Parish Hall for the
local churches for children
from age 3 to grade 8.
They were divided into four
age groups. Rev. Jim Sutton
led in singing and worship;
and student minister Greg
Gibson told a Bible story.
Helpers from the Church of
God included Lori Vincent, as
pianist, Susan RumbaU, Katie
Vincent, Irene Read, Nita
Sinclair and Elaine Vincent.
Crafts, games. and
refreshments were enjoyed
each day.
Clark Adams from the
United Church was in charge
of games. Other helpers were
Eleanor Durie and Marlene
Desjardine. Mrs. • Joan
Dargent of St. Johns fixed
refreshment drinks each day.
The theme of the Bible
School was Jesus is having a
party and we are all invited.
Parents of the children join-
ed them about 11 a.m. on Fri-
day for a piece of cake to
celebrate and see the
children's work.
United Church news
' Due to weather, the United
Church service was held in-
doors today with many atten-
ding. Special music was two
solos by Mrs. Pat Britton, of
Mitchell, a niece of Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Keyes, of town. She
sang "Majesty", and "It is
well with my soul," accom-
panied with piano by Mrs.
Sharon Soldan.
• Rev. Gordon Pickell,
Goderich, conducted the ser-
vice and spoke on a Medita-
tion of, "Security - How do we
'find it?" He said sometimes
our problem is to acquire and
secure for selfish purposes
and pointed out that Jesus
chose the way of the cross. He
said the way of sacrifice is the
way of true life.
This was the fifth and final
service by Rev. Pickell. Each
Sunday morning during the
services he asked us to stand
for a greeting session. of those
behind and around us, which
all enjoyed.
Next Sunday August 7, our
new minister Rev. Robert
Peebles will conduct the
service.
Catholic Church news
Father R. Morrissey spoke
about the parable of the rich
young man, from Chapter 19
of Matthew. He reminded
members to keep their atten-
tion turned to Christ. Our
possessions are for the good of
all mankind, but our greatest
possession is our union with
Christ. He said we must share
to make the world richer in
the sight of God.
A very successful bake and
produce sale was held at the
Catholic Church after the 7:30
Saturday night mass and
after the tJ and 11 a.m. masses
on Sunday.
CASTLE BUILDERS — Practising for the upcoming Sandcastle competition later in
August are members of the Anderson and Jean families. They are seen building
their castles on Sun Beach, Southcott Pines, Sunday: Junior members are from the
left: lan Jean, Drew Anderson and Adam Jean.
and district news
Annie Moran:
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Final call for replies
to seniors' survey
Members of the committee
organizing seniors housing in
Grand Bend . have reported
excellent response to ques-
tonnaires made available to
local persons interested in
special senior housing in the
village.
Secretary Ila Kayes says
that over 100 forms went out
and two thirds of them have
been returned, indicating
strong interest for such hous-
ing. To date, it looks as if a 30
unit complex would be feasi-
ble for Grand Bend.
Chairman, the Rev. Jim
Sutton, has been in close
touch with Central Mortgage
and Housing and the group
will begin interviewing
engineeringand architectural
consultants to plan the ap-
MUSICAL UNDERWAY — Honk Stinson, Janelle Hutchison, Kim Worobec and
David Nairn in Eight to the Bar, the third musical to be presented at Playhouse
11, the latest addition to the Huron Country Playhouse complex. Eight to the Bar
opens July 23 and runs in rep with 18 Wheels and the Return of the Curse of the
Mummy's Revenge until Labour Day. Photo by Brian Richman
Eight to the Bar opens
Stephen Witkin and Joey
Miller's sensational cabaret
musical Eight to the Bar
opened July 23 in Huron Coun-
try Playhouse's latest addi-
tion Playhouse 1i.
Eight to the Bar is a fast -
paced show about four quirky
individuals stranded in a bus
depot coffee shop during a
raging blizzard on New
Year's Eve. Marshall, Ben,
Honey and Shelley are facing
crisis which are wreaking
havoc in their lives. And not
one of them is coping well
with what is happening. The
result is mayhem!
What starts out as a gloomy
situation erupts in a series of
antics that help each of the
four re-evaluate what is hap-
pening and start out on a New
Year with a brand-new
outlook.
Eight to the Bar premiered
at the Charlottetown Festival
in 1978 and has since been pro-
duced at Neptune Theatre
(Halifax I, Festival Lennox -
16 ;.1ain St.
Hours:
Mon.- Sat.
10 - 5:30
Sun. 12 - 5:30
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propriate structure and to
look at building sites.
The special questionnaire
was prepared by the group
after a survey from the
ministry met with sparse
response last year.
The deadline for returning
questionnaires has been ex-
tended until August 8 to be
sure that all those interested
are able to respond. The
forms may be returned to
members of the committee or
dropped off at Sandpiper
Variety, Main Street, Grand
Bend. •
Bridge game winners
Three tables were in play at
the weekly bridge game held
at St. John's Parish hall
Wednesday evening.
Winners were: first, Her-
man and Elsie Hodgson; se-
cond, Ev Horton and Marg
Jeffries.
Games begin at 7:30 and
new players are welcomed.
They played the Howell
movement system this week.
Church of God news
Rev. John Campbell spoke
Sunday morning at Church of
God on Happiness with scrip-
ture from Psalm 126. He said
happiness is freedom to do
God's will and become all that
he has ordained for us to he.
Happiness is fullness, a full
life of power and service.
Happiness is fruitfulness, our
lives making a difference in
the world as we labour for
God.
The evening service was led
by . Alex Desjardine on a
theme of Peace, for others,
ourselves and God.
About 35 from Church of
God attended a family night
Friday for a baseball game at
the school grounds and a
barbecue, Followed by
fellowship at the church.
On the July 10 weekend,
Rev. and Mrs. John Camp-
bell, their children Laura and
Douglas, travelled to Mon-
treal where Rev. Campbell
conducted the morning Ser-
vice in a new Church of God
there. Both John and Betty
_ shared their music talents
with this new congregation.
Mrs. ('ampbell spoke at the
evening service.
Following this, the Camp-
bell's had a week's vacation,
travelling down to New York,
Pennsylvania, Indiana and
with Betty's family in
Pontiac.
Evelyn '. (Desjardine )
Krueger, and her husband
Art, of . Owen Sound, have
flown over to Tanzania,
Africa where they will visit
her brother Rev. and Mrs.
Stan Desjardine and family.
Evelyn ( formerly of this
area; is a delegate from
Church of God in Ontario to a
World Mission Cdnvention he-
ing held in Naviobi, Kenya,
from August I1 to 14.
Anglican Church news
(:reg Gilson, summer stu-
dent from Huron College,
spoke at the 9:30 a.m. service
at St. John's Sunday. Mr.
Gilson referred to the Gospel
from Luke 12:13-21, which
told the story of the rich
young man storing grains and
goods. Mr. Gilson feels we to-
day seem to consider money
making schemes more impor-
tant than the Bible teachings
and spreading the word of the
Lord.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilson were
coffee hostesses following the
service. •
A most successful lawn and
bake sale was held at the
grounds of the Anglican
Church Saturday.
Turnbull's Grove news
Alex Russell spent five days
last week in St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, and he is
back at 'his' trailer home
recuperating.
Mrs. Pat Williams, London,
holidayed for two weeks here
in her mobile home.
Mrs. Grace
Lautenschlager, of Waterloo,
spent two weeks at her trailer
here.
Mrs. Millie Blackwell, of
London and Turnbull's Grove
is presently in University
Hospital and her friends wish
her well.
Betty and Einil Wydarney,
London, spent five days here
at their mobile home and
celebrated Emil's birthday.
Dinner guests with them were
daughter Debbie and husband
Gerry Sanders. Alex and Ina
Russell, Marg and Bob
Iledley, their nephew Rob Ar -
hour and girl friend Darlene
of London.
Personals
Elizabeth Kennedy, of Port
Coquitlam B.C.. is home for
some holidays with her
parents, Clarke and Irene
Kennedy. and other family
members. When she returns
in the fall to B.C. she will be
administrator and supervisor
of adult students in Prince
Rupert.
Visitors during the week
with Lorne and Loreen
Devine were June and Terry -
Lynn Weiberg. Gordon and
Bernice Weiberg, all of
Waterloo and Cameron and
Joyce Bean of London.
Philip and Roberta Walker
accompanied by their
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SENIORS
LAST CALL
for Housing Surveys
for those interested
in Seniors
Apartments.
Pick up and return at
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August 7.
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Times -Advocate, August 3, 1983
Page 15
People sI..ping in cars, yards
prompts cdII for strict.r law
Grand Bend's Planning
Board died last week without
even a whimper. At the last
meeting for the board there
were not enough members
present for a quorum. Under
tilt new municipal Planning
Act, such hnardr were finish-
ed as of August 1.
At the regular meeting of
the village Council Tuesday,
there was discussion about
the formation of a new nine-
persqn advisory committee to
be comprised of council
members and four others.
The four spaces have yet to be
filled.
Councillor Bruce Woodley
inquired as to what could be
done about tourists sleeping
in parked cars. Deputy -reeve
Green mentioned persons
sleeping in vehicles on the
beach, front lawns and even
in the deck chairs on his
Gibbs Park property.
Reeve Bob Shaken sug-
gested that the village could
use a better defined bylaw
concerning tourists accom-
modating themselves casual-
ly on the streets and on
private property.
Woodley also brought up
the question of thefts from
parked cars and asked that
there be a cautionary warn-
ing to tourists to lock cars at
night.
Then there was the question
of litter. Green asked that
village crews clean Main
Street all the way to the front
of stores on the street. Sharen
suggested that citizens be
more aware of the problem of
litter. He asked that the Pro-
perty Lovers Association
spread the word to owners
and residents and that
families be more aware of the
need to automatically pick up
litter in the area of the north
beach. '
Woodley reported that mer-
chants on Main Street were
using public litter containers
for commercial garbage.
Then the question of
charges for garbage pick-up
was discussed. It was sug-
gested that commercial rates
should be increased. Coun-
cillor Murray Des -Jardins
was in favour of raising
residential rates.
On the Recreation Commit-
tee's recommendation to in-
stall a new unit of playground
equipment in the -Eilber
Street.parkette, council decid-
ed that the equipment should
go in the park on 8l Crecent,
and, that on the recommenda-
tion of day camp directors,
more simple equipment
should be placed in the Eilber
Street location.
Clerk -treasurer Dianne
Mollard reported that the ce-
ment will be poured for the
lower floor of the new town of-
fices. There was some discus-
sion about the foundation
walls. Council gave the go-
ahead for engineering inspec-
tion to be sure of uniform
stress factors.
Sandcastle chairman,
Laurie Mannell, outlined his
plans for the August Ontario
Open Sandcastle Competition
and asked for village support.
Council agreed to have
workerts clean the beaches
and Main Street early Satur-
day and Sunday mornings
(August 20 and 21). It was
also agreed tt close Main
Street prior to the parade
Saturday and to allow extra
parking attendants and extra
parking in the area of the
main beach. There was con-
sent given to use the proper-
ty behind the Fire Hall for
overflow parking.
Tongue-in-cheek, Mennell
offered his services to the
village as a parking
consultant.
It was reported that there
are about 50 owners in the
village yet to hook into the
sewer_ system. There was a
recommendation that they be
urged to connect by
November "1 to avoid pro-
blems with frost to the
system.
There was a report that the
Grand Bend Cruising 'Club
has coordinated a search and
rescue emergency group with
the Ontario Provincial Police.
To date, one sail boat, with
four passengers, has been
helped into the harbour by
Cruise Club member Tony
Relouw.
The tactics of a police boat
manned by RCMP and OPP-
checking for proper boating
equipment and for illicit li-
quor were questioned by
Green. He indicated that one
person had been. improperly
charged as being intoxicated
while boating.
It was suggested by other
councillors that, because of
the number of needless ac-
cidents in the water; the
patrol might be justified.
Legion news
The Royal Canadian Legion
of Grand Bend wish to thank
Bill Peckitt of Pizza Delight,
for the refrigerator he gave
them.
Thank you Bill, on behalf of
all Legion members.
' A reminder that Legion
dart games begin again in
September on Tuesday
nights.
BEACH PARTY — A thousand or more persons enjoyed Grand Bend's first public
beach party for the season Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by CKSL and Labotts,
the party featured music by Gorey Robertson Music Services, volleyball and frisbie
games. Persons of all ages were seen dancing on the beach in front of the old
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