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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-09-28, Page 19LOTS OF BOATS -- A record number of pleasure craft are still docked along the river at Grand Bend, waiting for the last nice boating days on Lake Huron. Grand Bend and district, news Annie Moen: 237-3317 "Seniors watch TV show Several from Grand Cove and the.Grand Bend Golden Age club were on the bus trip Friday to the CBC studios in Toronto to watch a taping of the Tommy Hunter Show. We left Grand Bend at 2 • p.m. and stopped, for supper at the Muddy Duck Restaurant in Milton. During the taping session they were doing four segments which will be shown on four different shows. Tommy, jokingly told the group they should bill the CBC for the applause, as it covered more than one show. One of the featured guests was Wilf Carter who has been in show business more than 50 years and will shortly celebrate his 80th birthday. .Other area folks on this trip were from Bayfield, Clinton, Seaforth, Dashwood and Ex- eter; It was most interesting to see the studio and how the shows are put together. . Presently visiting with Mrs. Lawrence Curts. is her ,.;laughter,. .Eunice tMrs.. Walter Cripps► of Saskatoon. Saskatchewan. Sincere sympathy is ex- pressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stan Gill and family in the death of Esther's mother, Mrs. Esther Parkes. of Liverpool, England. Mrs. Parkes was in her 101st year. She is surviv- ed by nine children and several grandchildren. Funeral service was held September 26. Beulah Holt. accompanied by Mrs. Nola Love, Dashwood. travelled by train a day last week to the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, for a special showing of the east - west trade of silk roads and China ships. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Adams and Mrs. Susie Devine, ac- companied Pauline Hendrick of Wyoming. to Hamilton. Wednesday t'o visit Pam Hen- drick who is attending Hamilten University. Saturday evening Mrs. Devine and the Adams were supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Reno Russo. Goderich. Other guests were Pat and Lanny Scrimegour,: Angela and Jeff, of London and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Papple, Mark. Todd and Chad of Goderich. The occasion was a birthday dinner for Pat and Jeff Scrimegour. The Russos and Adams are Jeff's grandparents. • Sunday dinner guests with Eva and Jack Nancarrow, in Southcott Pines. were Eva's sisters and mother. Mrs. Jessie Walz. Kitchener, who was celebrating her 88th birthday. . Sisters and husbands atten- ding were Lenora Orr. Dorothea Knights. Windsor. Blanche Walpole, Kitchener, June Carte. Kitchener and Fay Brock, Bolton. One other sister. Mary • Vanholla. Ottawa. was unable to attend due to illness in her family. This is an annual event that the seven daughters of Mrs. Walz celebrate each year. Mrs' Louis Walker. Pon- tiac, Michigan. is presently visiting at her daughter's home. Rev. and Mrs. John Campbell. Lori and Douglas. Visitors during the weekend with Lorne and Loreen Devine were Mrs. Marilyn Pickering. Shipka area, Saturday evening and Harold and Edith Widrick, Zurich. Sunday evening. Southcott l'ines news Pat Venton, Parkside, hosted the annual Huron Country Playhouse Guild cocktail party in August. Southcott Pines Association President, Walt Costello won low net honours at the senior invitational golf tournament at Oakwood August 17. Wes Petch, Sherwood, for Gerbro, toured the far east earlier this summer with a grain -export mission. George and Enid Rocke, Grand Oaks, were honoured by Bell Canada in London, August 26,: on their joint retirement from the company. The community welcomes these recent purchasers: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bacon, -Lon- don, to the former Brown home, Grand Oaks, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Suttie, Etobicoke, to the former Frank home on Pines Parkway, Tony Moffat, RR 3 Kippen, to the former Thbrett home on Christie. Girl guides meeting Girl Guides and leaders, and Deputy District Commis- sioner, Littya Duchow, of Port Franks, met Monday night September 19 on the main beach at Grand Bend with 15 girls, ages between 9 and 12 years registered, Leaders are Paula Taylor, Susan McKay, Brenda Haist and Marg Desjardine. • Following the registration they held a wiener roast. Turnbull's Grove news Shirley and Stu Pole. Elmwood subdivision and their friends Marlene and Wayne Coates, Thamesford, both celebrating 25th wedding anniversaries returned last Saturday from a two week holiday. They visited friends in Trenton,, and to Bury, Quebec, where they called on. Irene and Eric Fisher. From there to New Brunswick, where they visited Shirley's brother, Willis Bell,Oromoc- to. who is in the Canadian .^d Forces and leaves shoo ' for six months in Cyprus. They spent some time -with Shirley's sister and roily, Mrs. Phyllis Chap - n, n and niece, Lori, at Fredericton. The two couples returned home by way of United States after an enjoyable holiday. Lioness club meeting The first fall meeting of Grand Bend Lioness club was held at Oakwood Inn with 19 members attending. President. Karen Wallen, presided. Guest speaker was Nancy Freele, speaking on Youth and Music, Canada, and the upcoming concerts to be held at the United church. During the business it was reported that approximately $600 was made on the sale of ,..beef tickets, And, more than $300 at the Fest dance held in Thedford. Raffle draw was won by Donna Hoffman. For the Oc- tober meeting all members are asked to come in costume for Hallowe'en. Bridge club There were four tables of bridge at St. John's parish hall Wednesday evening play- ing the Howell movement. Winners were - Flo Murray and Edith Everest; Verna McDonald and Irene Ward. More than half from U.S. Times -Advocate. September 28 1983 Page 19 Nearly 700 boats visit Grand Bend harbour From the time the Grand Bend Harbour building open- ed in June, almost 700 boats, of all discriptions, were welcomed by the staff of four students. A report of the sum- mer tourist activities at the harbour was presented to the committee at Wednesday's meeting by summer staff chief, Steve Riddell. Over half of the tourist boats were from the U.S., ac- cording to records taken by the four students. The students worked under a Youth Canada summer employment grant and mann- ed the building in teams of two until Labour Day weekend. They returned to provide pump -out sei vice on weekends, since, and will pro- vide the service on weekend afternoons until Thanksgiving holiday. The report also stated that about $11,000 will be realized from docking fees at the municipal docks on the north side of the river. Pump -out service and shower facilities adds about $230 and gross from charges at the launch ramp will be in the neighbourhood of $3,500. Fish merchant, ' Wayne Forbes, who operates a retail outlet beside the launch ramp, was under contract with the harbour group to operate the ramp and charge for launching. It was reported that repairs to the ramp this year would need to be review- ed for another year. The New officers for 4-H club Grand Bend 4-H club number two held their first meeting September 19 at Bon- nie Turnbull's home. Leaders for this group are Marg Turn- bull and Yvonne Ostrander. Members are Bonnie Turn- bull, Heather Love, Patti Love, Lori Hutchinson, Stephanie Woods, Susan Hayter, Jana Lynn Turnbull, Susan Janssen and a pre 4-H member Wanda Turnbull. Club name chosen is the "Bend's Beauties." Officers elected were presi- dent, Lori Hutchinson; vice- president, Patti Love ;I secretary, Susan Hayter; press reporter, Heather Love. They covered the book work for meeting one. and meet next week at Bonnie Turnbull's home, September 26, 7 p.m. Reported by Heather Love. The "Fitness Fanatics", 4-H club number one, 'held meeting two at Thea Stokker- man's home. Roll call was answered by, complete this statement as it applies to you - Fit..ess is.... The girls did exercises to taped music. Activities such as the sports of swimming, running and tennis were discussed. A discussion followed about the Canada food guide, serv- ings required for a balanced diet and exercise, and the . number of calories required per day. The meeting was closed by playing a dice game, pertain- ing to the course, "Looking Great, Feeling Great." Reported by Tani# Johnson. Bible Coffee Hour Fourteen ladies attended the non -denominational qible coffee !your last Tuesday mor- ning at Mrs. Nita Sinclair's home in Southcott Pines. Mrs. Sinclair Opened with a prayer, followed by a hymn sing. Mrs. Vera Brown led the lesson from 1 Peter 4:7-11 and 12-19. Questions asked and discussed, "How are we to use what God gives us, what he enables us to do? God gives us talents,'and we should give praise to God at all times, by keeping His word. What new element is men- tioned as far as the prospect of suffering is concerned? We should not be ashamed of suf- fering for being a Christian. Many of us, as Christians, don't always stand up for what we believe. . Meetings are held each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. All ladies welcome. Church of God news Rev. John Campbell's ser- mon topic Sunday morning was "Reflecting Christ's love," with scripture from John 13:35. He said our rela- tionship with God and our relationship with others goes hand in hand. The invisible God can be seen in the lives of His followers by their love for one another. Music special was a duet by Rev. and Mrs. Campbell, "Remember, He Loves You." At the evening service at Church of God a Bible drill on joy and continued study from James 5 was held. Rev..- Campbell ev.-Campbell said "we are stewards, not owners of the wealth." Millie Desjardine sang a solo, Joy comes in. the Morning. Thursday, seven ladies at- tended a prayer retreat at Church of God on Topic, "Lord, quiet .my soul." Lucille Vincent spoke on in- tercession, Betty Campbell on praise and Millie Desjardine on waiting and also the topic. Anglican Church news In the absence of Rev. J. Sutton, , ,0)att,f,at eg a Diocesan clergy conference in Adiian, Michigan, the Sunday Holy Communion service at St. John's Anglican church was celebrated by the Rev. F. Braby who is an honorary assistant at St. James church, Stratford. Rev. Braby's sermon was based on the Gospel from Luke. The parables of the rich man Dives and the beggar Lazarus. Jesus speaking to His disciples was instructing them and reproving the A BIG AND LITTLE SAIL — The South Huron Big Brothers and Big Sisters took their younger counterparts out on lake Huron thanks to a number of Grand Bend Yacht Club members. Ready to go soiling are Danny McKinley, Zurich; Mel Melick, Dashwood; Heather Buchanan and Jackie Sweitzer, Exeter and Don Pearson of the yacht club. T -A photo Resort Legion planning events The social committee of Grand Bend Legion held their first meeting Monday evening at the Legion. The next meeting will be October 22 on a Hallowe'en theme. Price for admission is three unusual ar- ticles. such as a wig. corsets. etc. Guests are welcome. Upcoming events are, a hot buffet to be served during the Five tables of euchre were happy hour October 28. in play Friday evening at the Tickets now on sale at the Legion. Winners were, high Legion. lady, Irene McCann, high The annual Christmas man, Arnold Kuntz, ladies turkey shoot will be Friday consolation, Dee Rath, men's December 22 at the Legion. consolation, Bill Ford. The first dart game of the fall season was held September 20 at the Legion with 20 out and looking for more. Winners were, first, Mike Tatarin and Ina Russell, se- cond, Peter Crawford and Marg Iledley. Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10 - 5:30 Sun. 12 - 5:30 Men's and Ladies - all sizes (Sweaters not exactly as Illustrated) 16 Main St. FACTORY OUTLET"11 GRAND BEND 238-8007 Pharisees. Rev. Braby asked. "Why do we pretend not to hear the knock on our door or to see those on the street in need. through no fault of their own'' Do we too, live sumptuously'' It is here and now that is im- portant he said. Rev. Braby said that aim, Anglican in Mission. helps fill that need. Coffee hostess • was Mrs. Dale Marsh. United church news Rev. R. Peebles morning message at the United church Sunday . was titled "Changeable - Changeless." He said things in the world are changeable and although Heaven and earth will pass away, Jesus words retnain forever. No sin can be hidden from God, He has a plan and pur- pose for each one of us. Whatever He promises. He will do. Jesus, God's Son, is changeless. The choir anthem today was "Hilltop of prayer." Rev. Peebles story for the children was about a watch. The name of a watch maker is on a watch. He, pointed out God's handiwork of flowers, trees and beauty. He told them not to judge something by the outside. that the inside must be good and true and clean. Catholic Women's league meets The CWL met September 20 at the Alhambra,hall with 23 members present. Mrs. An- toinette Pachlarz, president, was in charge and opened with the league prayer. Dur- ing- th 1iuuiatt' it Was reported that over $700 was made at the two summer bake sales and $800 on the quilt raffle. The group received an in- vitation to the Thanksgiving ecumenical to be held at the United church on the evening of October 27th. The CWL members are en- couraged to sign petitions against abortion clinics in Ontario. • The group will serve lun- ches after funerals. A dona- tion of a flag and pole were made to the Girl Guide group. The Deanery meeting will be September 28 at Hesson, on Highway 86. report stated that the ramp needed to be extended and reinforced. At the last meeting, Grand Bend Council referred, back to the committee, a recom- mendation that harbour staff be compensated for motor - vehicular expense -in driving around from the new building to the municipal docks and for taxi service to boaters. The committee insisted that their recommendation of $50 compensation to staff should 'be confirmed by council. Chairman Lawson com mented that the 'compensa- tion would be covered under the federal grant approved for the operation. The staff reported that a stable boat was needed for taxi service from the harbour building to the municipal docks. It stated, that since boats were docked at night, a boat should have running lights. The beach patrol boat was used when not needed on the beach during the season. Council has suggested buying a new boat for beach patrol for the coming season. Har- bour staff felt that the old boat was less than adequate for harbour use. Another strong recommen- dation by the group was for washroom facilities on the north side of the river to the west of the municipal docks. Councillor, Dennis Snider, commented that he felt there would be a problem building such a facility on the bank of the river: both with getting material to the site and hook- ing into the sewer system. Harbour staff felt that the Eilber Street washrooms above the docks were not ade- quate for the use of boaters docking on the north side of the river and that the washrooms in the harbour building were not handy enough. Other suggestions included the purchase of two radios for better communication bet- ween the building and the 'docks, bumper strips on the municipal docks and the finger docks and lengthened hours for the staff. Riddell suggested that the building • be open from 7.30 a.m. until 10 p.m., that there be two staff available during those times and that the extra hours needed be paid for with a subsidy by the village under its summer works grants. There was a suggestion that Separates dressing at its best. The classic blazer. A softly falling wool skirt topped with one of the new big shawls. 20%Otf the sailing -marker buoy was confusing to tourists. The buoy is near the mouth of the harbour and it was com- mented that casual boaters felt they should round the buoy before entering the harbour. Acting secretary, Dr. Russell Lingard said he would approach the Grand Bend Yacht Club about either labelling it as a racing marker or moving it out to a different location. Larry Whiting requested representation on the com- mittee as a member of the south beach association. Chairman Lawson com- mented that the south beach group had considerable input during the beginning of the formation of the group. A mo- tion was set forward asking council to consider such a representation in December, when there will be a review of membership on the conVnittee. An antenna for the V.H.F.radio, donated by Lingard will be installed in the near future. It was confirmed that Wen- dy Jennison will become the new secretary for the committee. All Fah Merchandise Starts Thursday September 29 Open 7 Days A %%'eek Until November Ir, Miles South of (.rand Bend On II'way N2I 2:111-2t11 8 -�, MIDNIGHT "'MADNESS sae Friday, Sept. 30 7 p.m. to 12 Midnight Cosh nod • Carry Only 0/0 Of vll f ALLA)q p ltbERSEn' All Soles Final Clip and Bring • Extra $11•00 OFF per -13 c 0 a 0 n sq. metre 1' 0 3 a_ co (n STOCK CARPET an SOLARIAN Midnight Madness Only Clip and Bring 20% Off All Other Stock Merchandise GRAND BEND DECORATING CENTRE VISA Hwy. 21 GRAND BEND 238-8603 ►o„trrc . a «t