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COLORFUL HAIR — Jennifer and Geoffrey Stosik, Ex-
eter, had some extra hair and some colorful clothes as
they won first prize in the tricycle section for best
characters in the fair parade.
Winners picked
for photo contest
. Harwood Drugs, Grand
Bend, have announced win-
ners of the second annual
Sandcastle Days Photo Con-
test which has been sponsored
by the drug store.
First prize winners will
receive cameras donated•by
Kodak Camera, Inc. Other
winners will receive vouchers
for free film processing.
A photograph in "sand-
castles only" category by
Lambton Heritage Museum
curator, Bob Tremain, was
judged best. Second and third
prizes went to Karen Bexton
of Grand Bend and Mrs. Bet-
ty Squire, Sarnia. Garry
Fusick of Stratford received
honourable mention in the
category.
Prize-winning photos in the
category with people and
sandcastles were taken by
Marsh Lemon, London;
Wayne Minick, Kitchener and
Leslie Barbetta, Milton.
Two prizes for photos of
events during sandcastle days
will go to Tony Diodati,
Thorndale and Noella Bird,
Grand Bend.
Judges for the competition
were artist Gordon Lambert;
naturalist -photographer,
Terry Crabe and
photographer Ted Bartlett.
Photographs will- be
mounted and placed on
display at Gord and Jean's
restaurant on Main Street in
Grand Bend. Prizes will be
presented. to the winners on
October 8 at 1 p.m. at the
restaurant. .
Harwoods commented that
they were pleased that the
number of entries had doubl-
ed since last year's contest.
As well as from Grand Bend,
Soccer teams
split contests
The Grand Bend Colonials
scored a 3-0 victory over
Strathroy Portugese in Lon-
don and district first division
soccer play, Sunday
afternoon.
The Colonials took a 1-0 first
half lead on a goal by Mike
Klijn. Nick Vandenberk and
Kevin Simmons on a penalty
kick completed the Grand
Bend scoring in the second
half.
The Colonials in a battle for
second place in the league
standings meet Croatia in
London Sunday at 4 p.m
Rich Helm turned in an ex-
cellent performance in the
Colonials goal to gain the
shutout.
The Grand Bend Ausahle
leagug team ran out of legs
and gave up three
unanswered goals in the se-
cond half as they Jost 3-2 to the
Exeter Centennials.
Willie Forrester and Rob
Mennen were the Grand Bend
goal getters.
The second game of the
best -of -three series for the
league champoinship will be
played at 2 p.m. Sunday after-
noon at Huron Park
entries were received from
Forest, Sarnia, London, Kit-
chener, Stratford, Thorndale,
Milton, Oshawa and
Southfield, Michigan.
Craft show
is scheduled
The Christmas Craft Show,
October 15 and 16, at the
Lambton Heritage Museum is
an early chance to shop for
gifts.
With Christmas coming
earlier each year, it seems
there is never enough time to
find t' one difficult present
to buy. The traditional Boxing
Day gift of money disap-
peared in the 1800's. Queen
Victoria was responsible for
setting the fashion of ex-
changing tokens Christmas
Day.
In 1983, what can you give
that is a little different'?
Pioneers were happy with the
very practical gift of a pair of
hand-knit socks. Today this
would be a special gift.
October 15 and 16, visit the
Christmas Craft Sale at the
Lambton Heritage Museum.
You may find a traditional
gift, something special or
something different.
It may even be socks again,
this year. Whatever you buy
that weekend will be made by
hand. Come early to choose
from over 50 crafts including
pottery, quilts, stuffed or
wooden toys and stained
glass.
Shop early this year.
Over 50,000
at Playhouse
Final figures for the 1983
summer season at Huron
Country Playhouse set the
total attendance at plays, Con-
certs and special fundraising
events at slightly over 50,000
people.
Taken individually, the
champion play was Rodgers
and lfemmerstein's musical
South Pacific with over 15,000
people in the audience. Top
draw in the concerts was
Sharon, Lois and Bram with
over 1,000 children of all ages.
Playhouse II, the new
studio -theatre which opened
July 1, got off to a slow start -
but, as the summer passed
and word spread that the
three musicals (18 Wheels,
The Return of the Curse of the
Mummy'sRevengeand Eight
to the Bar ) were all superb
productions, attendance
figures increased. Much of
August saw capacity crowds
thronging into the new space.
Plans are now underway
for the 1984 season. To date,
the actual shows are not
finalized but there will be six
instead of fiv@ (as in the past)
main stage productions.
Subscriptions for the Main
Stage are now on sale for
$44 00 until December 1, 1981
when the subscription price
will increase.
AT FAIR QUEEN CONTEST — During the judging of the
1983 Ilderton Fair Queen contest Friday night, Diane
Godkin who was in charge of organizing the event chats
with last year's winner Angie Seegleken. -
Entire fall collection of plaid skirts,
kilts, pants, jackets, jumpsuits, blouses
and a fabulous collection of classic and
fancy sweaters are all reduced to:
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Grand Bend Merchants will
offer bargains Saturday,
there will be a bake sale on
Letter is
answered
The following is a letter
received from an eight-year-
old Grand Bend visitor and.
the response given to it by the
local beach patrol.
Dear Sirs:
My grandparents have had
a cottage on this lake for 36
years. I have come here ever
since I was born. I have had
a ball on the roughest days
this lake has ever seen, while
on a raft of sorts.
I can't understand at this •
time or ever what the purpose
of this "Red Flag Day" is for..
Is it to protect those who can't
swim and with a raft might go
out and drown?
And if this is so, what is
stopping them from doing this
on a calm day??? I can not
help it if a few children do
this. My parent watched me
and so should theirs have.
• This lake is public, there
should be no rules and regula-
tions. I expect rules and such
from pools which is 'why 1
avoid them.
I have always Loved these
rough days wi.en I could ride
the waves into shore...It's
always been a part of Grand
Bend to me. Can't this rule be
dispensed with since it is real-
ly unfair?
Can not the life guard just
tell people there is a risk?
Can't I take this risk I have
been taking all my life?
Thank you,
Sally Meyer
Dear Miss Meyer:
Thank you for your letter
about the "red flag days" on
the Grand Bend beach. We
understand the point that you
have made and would like to
clarify with you why we
disallow use of buoyant ob-
jects when surf conditions
prevail.
Initially, I would like to
point out a recent drowning
which occurred in Lake Erie.
The boy, Michael Weber, 7, of
London died in an incident
which could have. been pre-
vented, (see attached.) To the
Grand Bend:•Beach Patrol,
this alone is justification for
enforcing a policy of sorts.
The Grand Bend Beach
Patrol take their job serious-
ly and anything they can do to
prevent unnecessary loss of
life, they will. Incidently, the
boy's parents were on the
shore and watched him
drown.
We cannot deny that it is
fun to play in the rough water,
however, undertows, riptides
and currents prevail, which
make it dangerous for even
the most competent swim-
mer. Water rescue is com-
plicated by these factors and
the Beach Patrol may not
reach the victim in time to
preserve his/her life.
You pointed out that the
beach is public and should not
be regulated. One need only,
look to our public highway to
realize the need for regula-
tions where safety is concern-
ed. Speed limits, safe
vehicles, etc., all parallel the
safety precautions we enforce
�n the Grand Bend Beach. An
unregulated beach would
resalt in many drownings and
major problems' with boat
traffic.
I hope that you can now ap-
preciate the reasons behind
our decision to enforce such a
policy.
Yours truly.
Bruce helm
Ilead Beach Patrol
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Produce, Baked Goods, Crafts
Photo Contest Winners
at Gord & Jean's - 1 p.m.
Prize for Best Display
Main Street
Saturday, Oct. 8
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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the United Church lawn and
fresh produce from the sur-
rounding area.
Marking Thanksgiving
weekend, the Grand Bend and
Area Chamber of Commerce
has organized the first
Farmers' Market in the
village.
The event will be concen-
trated on the main street of
the village and merchants say
that it's a chance to see Grand
Bend when there will be am-
ple parking and a more
leisurely pace to explore the
many commercial
establishments.
Members of the chamber
suggest it is a good time to
tour the area when tourist
traffic is diminished. The
wooded subdivisions are
beginning to take on the beau-
ty of colored foliage. Pinery
Park, with its nature trails, is
still full of birds flocking for
their southern jow-ney. Lake
Huron's beaches are still
warm and pleasant to see.
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MANY DECORATED BIKES — A large number of Ilder-
ton and area youngsters rode their decorated bicycles
in Saturday's fair parade. Shown from the left are
Tracey Marshall and Ian Beadle. T -A photo
ANTIQUE TRACTOR — Antique vehicles were
numerous in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade. Above,
Harold Woodburn of Lucan drives his ancient Allis
Chalmers. T -A photo
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