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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-09-14, Page 22Page 22 Times -Advocate, September 14, 1983 Group undertakes strip improvement Improvements to the Grand Bend Airport are ongoing, in spite of council's decision not to sign a 20 -year lease agree- ment with landowner John Twynstra. There could have been fun- ding from the federal govern- ment to the amount of $50,000, had the village locked into a 20 year agreement — at a cost to taxpayers of $1,200 a year. Village and Chamber of Com- merce members met with council members of Stephen Township (wherein lies the airport) to look at the tax situation. It was report that Stephen township was not in- terested in any sort of tax cooperation with Grand Bend. So Grand Bend, reluctantly turned down the idea of upgrading the runways — fearing the unknown overihe 20 -year stretch. However, now a group of persons directly involved with the old strip, have decided to work at improvements on their own. Owner Twynstra, who uses the strip for his own light aircraft, and who leases the surrounding land for far- ming, has joined forces with pilot Tom Lawson, engineer and fabricator, Ron Riley, Richard Bird, who has a small aircraft finishing plant, the two parachute schools based at the port, and a representative of Bell Aerospace, Ron Helm. Bell Aerospace is the largest industry in the im- mediate area. Having developed the now famous amphibian air cushioned mechanism, Bell is now work- ing on a tri-phibian device to use in landing gears withlight planes which would enable light aircraft to land on snow, ice or water and on land. The airport group is work- ing at cleaning up the longest runway. A new wind sock has been installed by Lawson. While the runways are basically sound and well drained and the approaches from the air are clear, they are full of weeds and stone chips which cause damage to propellers and undercarriage of aircraft. Lawson says, that, in so many towns across the coun- try an airport _is "part and parcel" of the town. "A group of concerned citizens have elected to work on their own on a cooperative basis with owner John Twynstra. We want to show the viability of an airport for Grand Bend he said;" ` y rN • I • .7 I I • #1,40 \ � 4 �. es BOARDING PLAYERS — Seen of the Kennedy house on Center Street, Grand Bend, ore some of the players from Huron Country Playhouse. In the hammock is music director Barbara Young with her little daughter Julie. Behind from the left are Lynn Bouthot, Janelle Hutchison, Bruce Tubbe, hostess -manager Irene Ken- nedy, Lorraine Foreman and Doug Hughes. ' Fall activities in full swing for GB groups Grand Bend Golden Agers met Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Parish hall with 35 in attendance. The meeting opened with 0 Canada, followed by the Lord's prayer. A sing song of favorites and the Senior Citizens song was enjoyed with Nola Love ac- companying at piano. The minutes were read by Mar- jorie Mason and a treasurer report given by Olive Webb. President Irene Ward chaired the business. A thank you letter was read to the group for participating in the Sandcastle Days parade. Ten- tative bus trips were discussed.Sept. 23 to see the taping of a Tommy Hunter show, and October 14 to the Toronto Zoo. The Fall Rally will be held October 5 at Seaforth arena. Ila Keyes, secretary of Senior Citizen housing reported a good response to theluestionnaire re housing. The president gave a report on attending the U.S.C.O. con- vention in Windsor in August. She told us there are 900 clubs with 200,000 members in On- tario, and politicians are wat- ching our strength. Happy birthday was sung for members with September bir- thdays, and a card signed to send to Mary Ravelle, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, who celebrates her 90th birth- day this month. Nancy Freel spoke to us briefly on Youth and Music Canada and about upcoming were enjoyed in the social time. Couples in charge were Don and Jean Weigand, Morley and Millie Desjardihe, Leroy and Elsie Keyes. United Church women United Church women met Thursday afternoon in the S.S. rooms co the church with 24 in attendance. Marjorie Mason opened with a worship period on "How can I find God?" Her meditation talk was from a book by author, Marjorie Holmes, "Answers on how to find God". Hymns were sung accompanied with Nola Love at piano. President, Elizabeth Norris conducted the business. We were reminded of the Fall Regional to be held in Exeter United Church on October 18. Thank you letters were read for cookies sent to Cancer Society and one from Elaine Moore. Plans were discussed for the upcoming Ecumenical to be hosted by the>United Church and on O tnbet 27. Roll call was answerea "With God's help this year I will try to..." Eleanor Durie reported on the day she attended Alma College, at St. Thomas, with several other ladies from the church. On World Outreach she reported that Maid of the Mist II is in Brockville waiting to be steered south to the Amazon River. It was bought by Brockville Tabernacle and the Ontario district of United concerts that will be held in Pentecostal Church. After be - Grand Bend United Church, ing transformed from a featuring different groups. sightseeing boat to a jungle Jeanne Kading's group was houseboat it will be used for in charge of program and missionary work along the lunch. Hilda Ewener gave two Amazon. readings on "Worry" and Fern Love gave the study • "Beginning of a new day". on South Pacific. The United Musically talented Dave Church is a partner not a Sheppard entertained with donor, each contribute to the piano music numbers from other. On the island of Tonga, South Pacific, Sound of Sunday is sacred. No sports Music, and some oldies of toe or fishing are allowed, or you tapping singalong songs. Remainder of afternoon was spent playing card games. Art studio meeting Grand Bend Art Studio held an executive meeting at the home of their president, Catherine Junker, Wednesday. Members had some of their paintings displayed at the Grand Bend library this sum- mer. The present executive will remain in office for the 1983-84 season. Bob Taylor gave the treasurer's report and plans were discussed for the com- ing year. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Anyone interested in visiting and learning about art is invited to meetings at the town hall, held Wednes- day's at 7:30 p.m. beginning September 14, or for more in- formation you may phone 238-8384. Couples club meet Fourteen attended the Couples Club meeting held Saturday evening in the S.S. rooms of the United Church. The meeting opened with service the congregation of her husband, David. members telling the new studied from James 4th A United church archives minister, Rev. R. Peebles, chapter verse 13, on "Obeying meeting will be held Wednes- something about themselves God's will." day afternoon at 2 p.m. at the and their projects through the Lori Steckle sang a solo, en- church September 14. past years. titled "I will glory in the Guides, Registration 9 12 night yeorrs, will A devotion on brotherhood cross". was given by Jean Weigand. Bible Mountaineers be held September 19, 6:30 During the business it was registration will be Wednes- p.m. at the main beach at decided to set up a fund for day evening, September 21 at Grand Bend followed by a future renovations in the Sun- Church of God. wiener roast. day school, and will be open All children from grades The Beavers, Cubs and for any group to contribute to one, to seven are welcome. Scouts meet at Grand Bend it. Catholic Church news Public school, 7:30 p.m. Table games and visiting Father 11. Morrissey spoke Thursday September 19. are jailed or fined. Mrs. Nor- ris closed the meeting with We must welcome them no prayer. Norma Walper and matter what their station or Marg Love were lunch their place in life. We must hostesses. not feel self-righteous in any Church of God news way. If one person of our ac - Sunday morning on the gospel of the Prodigal son. He com- pared the sins of the prodigal son with those of the elder brother. The former repre- sent sins of the flesh, while the elder brother exhibits the sins of the spirit, more d'rficult to detect, but often as deadly to life of the soul. The Parish project for the renovation of the church has reached half way on the goal. Father Morrissey would like all parishioners to turn in sold tickets as soon as possible. Please pray for the soul of Dr. Henri Breault, a summer resident of Oakwood who passed away suddenly last week. Members of the Alhambra would like to thank everyone for their donations to mental- ly retarded Sunday. Combin- ed parishes of Grand Bend and Forest collected more than $1300.00. The Catholic Womens League general meeting will be held Tuesday Sept. 20 at theAlhambra hall. 111 - " W.L. raffle' tickets were drawn UI, '-.,t„tr day Winners were Mary r Gaiser a quilt, Allan Hayman an afghan, George Ducharme a blanket, Janet Hendrikx a footstool Anglican church news At the morning prayer ser- vice at St. John's church, Rev. J. Sutton based his ser- mon on Luke 15:1-10. Luke wrote how the Pharisees mur- mured when Jesus would talk to and even eat with known sinners. Christians believe now that if they repent, they will be received into Heaven. Rev. Sutton feels that we Christians today are becom- ing caught up in our own lit- tle parish and sometimes making for ourselves, a false god. We must look around and accept people even though they be known sinners in other walks of life. or other colors or creeds. Personals The Grand Bend Concert The Road Runners club of Association met Sunday at Grand Bend donated $200.00 1:30 p.m. at the home of Nan each, to mentally retarded Freele, for the purpose of adults in Stratford, mentally making plans for a ticket sell - handicapped at Are In- ing blitz for the fall and winter dustries, Dashwood, and the concerts by Youth and Music, family crisis centre at Canada, to be held in Grand Bayfield. Bend United Church. The club's fifth annual Nola Taylor, Clara dance will be held at Cord and Hamilton, Olive Webb, Doris Jean's on October 29, with Bestard and Olive Miller, music, prizes and lunch. Ad- members of Grand Bend mission $12.00 a couple. Women's Institute were The Grand Bend Women's guests at the Dashwood Institute will meet Thursday, Women's Institute meeting Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tuesday night at the Com - basement of the United munity Centre. Church. Roll call to, "Name Four tables of bridge were a safety rule I have broken." in play Wednesday evening at Everyone is welcome. St. John's Parish hall. Due to An open house was held a mix up in cards there is no Sunday for'Herb Hoggarth, of score to report. The group RR 2 Grand Bend on the oc- voted a donation of $150.00 to casion of his 80th birthday. St. John's church. Bridge as - Herb is a retired C.N.R. usual next week. railwayman. Along with Lorne and Loreen Devine, family and friends, several of visited Wednesday with Russ Herb's former railway co- and Ida Armstrong, at workers dropped by. The men had a great time reminiscing brotherd, also with Russ's about pulling the switches,Sbrother Les Armstrong. signals, shunting the cars, An excellentott Pines news ast etc. His family would like to Best turnoret, thank everyone who attended turgid a yet, well over an sem.. dot wishes, helping 100 savoured excellent food at to make this n .._ ,,,,,,,able oc- the corn roast Sat., August 27. casion for Herb. Chairman Billy Spindler ex - Baby James Keith :,yn$1thsnks to Henry McGregor, Owen Sound, is donating) the picking (and holidaying with his aunt Jean ding super 'burg ineand fin - and Uncle Don Weigand, and ing Billy and Mary walk. cousins Jennifer nad Amanda event were Jack and Betty of Dashwood area. Grandpa Stein, Bob and Bernice Kennedy is in Owen Sound Dufoe, Bill and Mary Harvey, with Brent Hamilton, while Laurie and Kay Mannell, and the boy's parents, Mary Lynn bartender Gerry Alger. A and Jim McGregor are on number of couples enjoyed holiday. the street dance after. Mrs. Susie Devine attended- 10,001 muffins! Gina a Sunday dinner at her son's Fiseier marked her second home, Ervin and Hedy anniversary at "For Devine. Others attending Goodness Sake", with a prize were Bill and Elaine for :he buyer of the 10,001 Vandeworp, Elise, Michele, brai muffin, Winner was Bob and Bill. of Dashwood, frieid and customer Janet Iloward and Yvonne Hen- Kobe. Brewster, who receiv- drick, Julie, Kathy, Denise, • ed al elaborate cheese tray. Stephen and Gregory, of Fo) Gina, the winner Crediton area, Mrs. A. reresented a number of Vandeworp, of Exeter, and piles families who have Dick Vandeworp, of St. paronized her natural food Thomas. The occasion was stce since she took it over the 20th wedding anniversary tw years ago from Mary for Elaine , and Bill Mrrice Parkside. Church of God Sunday quaintance repents there Vandeworp. The South Pacific show school pupils celebrated Ral- should be great boy. ly Day Sunday with students Coffee hostess was M. s. `heed Saturdayonevening at promoted to new classes. Ruth McIntosh. Playhouse. The actors,Country Students for youth received United church news Posses, etaff and helpers ac - enrollment pins with an op- Rev. R. Peebles' sermon trhave returned home their portunity to win other pins for message Sanday morning was manydestinations and onto faithful attendance. on "Marring faults," with Rev. John Campbell's ser- scripture from Exodus other things in their lives. mon'topic was "A new com- 30:22-33. He said that Alex and Clara Hamilton, mandment." with scripture whatever we do. do it in love, accompanied by Clara's from John 13 verses 34 and 35. and renew our church with brother, Eber Lewis, Clinton, The ten commandments were life and power. Choir anthem attended the matinee perfor- mance of "The Tomorrow the old commandments. The was "Seek ye first." Box," Thursday afternoon at law was the tutor that show- Rev. Peebles spoke to the Blyth summer afternoon ed the way until Jesus came. children on "Let your light Darlene and Carter, Now, faith in Christ is what shine." A rich nobleman of London, called to David Carter, rter, makes one a disciple and wanted to do something for Mrs. Olivei Webb, ir others will know we are his the villagers so he built a grandma, t Friday evening. disciples because we love one church. All came to see it, but another there were no lights, only Morning music special was brackets. He gave each a a solo by Dr. A. Brown, "1 lamp. The moral "If you fail know whom 1 have believed". to attend church, part of A closing prayer of dedication God's house is in darkness." was given for Sunday school Flowers at the steps of the teachers. chancel were placed by Mrs. At Church of God evening Catherine Junker in memory on d.gs Plan fogett.ugh At a special meeting of Fines from $25 to $1,000 imum of 11,000. it was generally agreed that Grand Bend council, Monday may be levied against of- Fines for littering will be an enforcement officer could to consider existing by-laws fenders. Dogs will not be 150 minimum with a max- use part one of the schedule of and their enforcement, coun- allowed on the beach, either imum of $1000. There was fining, under the Municipal cil decided to crack down free or leashed. The $25 fine some difference among conn- Act, to extract minimum hard on animal owners with will be for the first offence cillors about the noise by-law fines from offenders on the the idea of preventing beach and then added to for each ad- — whether to make the spot, as well as part three, pollution. ditional offenee up to a max- minimum fine 150 or 8100 but which would see charges end up in the courts. Councillors were agreed that a provincial offences of- ficers (a by-law enforcement officer was necessary. Other by-,aws receiving the same consideration are those dealing with commercial signs, transient traders and hawkers and peddlers. In other business, it was decided to allow architect, John Brock, an additional fee for inspections over the next six weeks to the completion of the new municipal offices. They came to a compromise of about half the requested fee. "We are obliged to keep the costs down," Reeve Bob Please turn to page 23 Rudy Vallee among guests at popular boarding home This May marked the 30th year that Irene and 'Ken' Kennedy have opened the big stone house at 91 Center Street for summer roomers. And this year it was almost exclusively occupied by ac- tors and singers working at Huron Country Playhouse. The big Gtand Bend house • has stood firm around the development of the north sec- tion of the village from the lake to highway 21 in spite of the many changes is the area sometimes referred to as 'the jungle'. It was built by the Ec- clestons, who. owned all of that portion of the village and during the time when Lakeview Casino was a center for bands and musi= cians, the house was home, briefly, to some of the greats. "Rudy Valee slept here," commented Irene in a recent interview. The grounds around the old house are more spacious than most in the village. There's space for lawns and flower beds as well as a second building which has been turn- ed into apartments. Ken looks after the outdoor work and Irene keeps the interior in `mint'condition. They raised four children in the house in Grand Bend. Jean Weigand lives near Dashwood, Mary Lynn McGregor is in Owen Sound. Daughter Elizabeth just ar- rived at Prince Rupert, B.C. to begin duties teaching at Simoi reser University and Jim will be going back to the University of Calgary soon. Irene has always been ac- tive with Grand Bend United Church. She fills in as organist sometimes in the winter and organizes music for services in the summer. She is president of the Orpha Club (an organization which meets to make needed ar- ticles for children in the care of the Children's Aid Society). She is active in the Grand Bend Concert Association and the Grand Bend Property Lovers Association. Saturday, her remaining playhouse boarders gathered in her big livingroom for a talk session. They are full of enthusiasm and optimism both about their summer work and about the healthy climate of theatre in Canada. Lynn Bouthot, who sings in the chorus of South Pacific and who will return for a con - Grand Bend United singers cat; Chur�ii grand mac _ oer a u.,said that ..e . Canada today. Having studied for opera, she feels that Americans still had an edge in the operatic world - even though they might not be better singers than Canadians: Bruce Tubbe, another South Pacific player, is brimming with enthusiasm about his career. He says he began university with a business career in mind, followed a beautiful actress into a theatre, forgot about the lady and was hooked on acting. Lorraine Foreman; a familiar face and voice on Canadian television speaks with experience ai,d knowledge of the struggles of Registration & Parent Meeting For Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Time: Thurs., Sept. 15, 1983 7:30 p.m. Place: Grand Bend Public School • • Motel & Cabins • 18 Hole Golf • Unique Gifts • Pro Shop • Dining Room • Banquet & Meeting Facilities • Sandy Beach • Lively Pub with entertainment AKWOOD INN RESORT, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB On Lake Huron shores Grand Bend 136-2326 Canadian actors in the past and feels that the Canadian scene is progressing well at this point. Janelle Hutchison, one of the four energetic players at Playhouse II this year will go on to New York in the fall. She feels that Canadian actors must be better, more en- thusiastic and sell themselves in a more •agressive manner to compete with the numbers of actors in the United States. Doug Hughes, who played Professor in South Pacific, agreed that perhaps Cana- dian actors did work harder at their craft because of the competitive aspect and because of the Canadian at- titude of feeling second best on the continent. Saturday, Barbara Young with her sleeping baby, Julie spent some time in the Ken- nedy hammbck and spoke of her work as music director for South Pacific. She was re- quired to write a score for an ensemble of 11 when the original music had been ar- ranged for an orchestra of 60. She has praise for the musi- cians who were required to . use full range and more with their instruments. Clarinet Huron farm Continued from page 13 portion in the feed." Maybe it's time to start utilizing our feed companies a little more. It's time to try each company on the services they have to offer. Their ob- jective is to sell you feed. Your objective should be to maximize your profits. So now that you know each other's objectives, how can both of you do better. 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