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Times-Advocate, 1983-12-07, Page 27Harwood's Card & Gift Shop Christmas Gift Headquarters Hours: Doc. 10 — 9 - 4; Dec. 17 — 9-4 Dec, 24 — 9 - 4; Closed Dec, 26, 27, Jan. 2 • Cards • Gifts • Wrap • Jewellery 1 GRAND BEND Telephone (519)238-8540 Page 26 Times -Advocate, December 7, 1983 BEAVERS INVESTED -- Five leaders and 9 Beavers were invested in Grand Bend lost week. Leaders in The back row are Ann Russell, Sherry Desjardine, Janet Brown, Chris Brown and Jane Walker. Beavers in the second row, from the left, are Wesley Brown, Tyler Fink, Todd Mellin, Billy Walker, Chris Wilhelm, Tommy Connor and Simon Desjardine. In the front, from the left, are Kirby Schlegal, Mathew DeJong and Eric Clay. Seniors enjoy outing to see festive lights A group of Grand Bend and area people. including (.olden Age club members and Beaconaires, were among two bus loads that travelled last Wednesday to Niagara to view the "Festival of Lights They left Grand Bend at 12 p.m. and the first stop was at the Old Stone Inn, in Niagara at 4 p.m. for a delicious but fet type meal. Next they drove to "Mapte :.eat Village", where they stopped for shopping and most folks went up to the Oneida Tower. to the observation platform to view the falls and surroun ding lighting from the top Following this was a drive around' the world's largest lighting display. that includ ed Christmas trees. candle, wreath, gift boxes. ice palace. Santa Claus, candy canes and music box. The bus driver was Harold Patterson of London and the hostess was Kathy Shingier of Cambridge. Kathy kept everyone entertained with contests. jokes and riddles. As they drove through Si Catharines she told them the first Girl Guide movement had been organized in St Catharines, they also hail flit' first street cars and the first school of nursing When the bus left Grand Bend the weather was in hhi zardy conditions The drive home was delightful as the weather had cleared and everyone could yieu Christmas lighting in cities and towns. A sing song of ''hristnra• carols and songs were en joyed by all corning home it was a most delrghttnl day's outing. Harold and Edith Widri k. of Zurich visited an evening last week with Lorne and Loreen Devine. United Church women are reminded of their pot Iuck luncheon to be held Thursday . Dec. 8 at 1 p rn Bring .t friend. dishes and cutler% I,a two and your favourite dedi Don't forget a 4 (it basket covered with Christmas wrai (to be filled for our shut iris At date of writing the• newsletter. Alex Hamilton e. a patient in ('nnet•i'y Hospital. London Philip and Roberta Walker Mamie, Fiona and Brendan. spent the Nov 2fi weekend m Perrysburg. Ohio. attending the Alhambra Great Lake Seminar. They also attended the funeral of Roberta=s nn cle:.lnseph Ha us, in l'otedo, (thio. Mrs. Lily Walker,. of Pon- tiac. Michigan has moved here to takcup residence at her daughter's home. Rev. and Mrs. John,('ampbell. Sunday supper guests with Lorne and Loreen .Devine were here sister and brother - :n•law Vera and Ervin Latta, nl Point Clark. Orpha club meeting Twenty members of the Or pha club met Tuesday after- noon at Mrs. Gert Hears ,home, at 1 p.rn. tor their Christmas pot luck luncheon it was a delicious and boun- tiful meal. President, Irene Kennedy. chaired thebusiness. 1'hristnias cards will be sent to four former members. unable to be present, Mrs Mary.ltavetle, I.ouise Wilson, Mrs. Maurine Walper and Mrs. Jean Sharen. Irene read riddles and answers. Lillian Brawn read a poem. "Secret place of the 'most high," and Dorothy ('ut ting read `A mother's prayer nf Thanksgiving " President. Irene. introduc ed guest speaker. (,race Kwok. from the Sarnia Children's aid She spoke about !he work of the ('hddren'. .\it1 and told of foster parenting She thanked the group for •all the lovtly and useful ar- ticles donated. and they were parked :old taken rack to Sar ata ,with (;ra;:r• Lucky nurnber draw pries were vron by Susie Devine. F'e'rn Love and Grace Kwok. :\ honre.,made Christmas cake. made by Mrs. 'gear was won in a lucky draw by \Irs olive \'.'ebb '.leather permitting. the next Orpha Club meeting will be held January 30 at Mrs Marjorie Mason's home. ,\1rs Kennedy closed with a reading "The Road In Bethlehem Legion news \t the November 2' dart game winners were first. Bob 1'hapdelains and Vel I it elle. riinnr•rsup. Mike :at a ren and Marg Hedley 1 he Legion u as a busy I•iare 1. ridgy evening 1 o -(an s there were 11 tables nl prngr essn - ••ochre in play "inners were ladies high. Eva l a%los. men's high. ,lack i;Urneli. ladies low, Norma I►esi' rdine. rnen's lbw. AIdy (;all Door prve won ht Itttaei ('lark Public Meeting Zoning By-law Amendment Village of Grand Bend Public meeting will be held on Monday. January 9. 1984 at 7 o clock p.►n. at the Grand Bend Municipal Office to consider proposed amendment to Zoning By low pursuant to Sec tion 34 of the Planning Act 1983. The proposed amendment deletes the provision Section 5.198 with respect to plans 3 4. 9 and 74 which re quires all buildings and strut tures to be set 10 metres back from the centre line of adjoining streets. also the minimum rear yard depth in the R1.4 zone is reduced from 7.6 metres to 6 metres. The purpose of the by-law is to amend these provisions so development mny occur en existing vacant lots in these plans Any person may attend the public meeting and make verbal or written representations in favor of or in opposition to the purposed amend ment. Additional information isavailable het ween the hours of 9.p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Village of Grand Bend Muniripal Office (238-8461' Dionne Mollard Clerk Treasurer Village of Grand Bond 41111111111•11111r Downstairs during the dart turkey shoot, 18 turkeys were won during the evening. One hundred silver dollars mounted in a frame was won by Lee Jennison. Wine and cheese donated by Dennis Mathers was won by Norma Desjardine A good time was had by all. Coming up at the Legion, euchre on December 9, 8:30 p m. Everybody welcome. December 10. a Country Christmas Party at the Legion with entertainment and lunch beginning at 8:30. Alt welcome. Cribbage players are in- vited -to come out for games Saturday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Legion members and dart players would like to wish a speed recovery to Eve Rubery, wife of Legion Presi- dent, Art Rubery. Turnbull's Grove news Marg and Bob Hedley spent the November 26 weekend in Port Credit, with Bob's brother and wife, Dolly and Matt Hedley, and watched the Grey Cup game. The Hedley's visited Mon- day November 28 with Marg's mother, -Mrs. Gertrude Horn- sey, in Brampton. District9 irl at conference Christine Boogemans of Grand Rend attended the 52nd annual National 4-11 Con- ference held November 9 to 14 at the Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto. Eight 4-11 members from each province, nine guests from the 4-1I program in the United States, and five delegates from the N..:ional Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs of the United Kingdom. accompanied by eleven staff members, gathered to discuss the theme 4-1 - challenge in the 80's." Participants listened to speakers and were challeng- ed to discuss stress, family relations, and what the future might hold for themselves, their families, and their coun- try, in relationship to agriculture and the rural community. The program also included a visit to the (' N Tower, an evening at the Royal Agricultural Winter f nr and a trip to. Niagara F alis. This conference was organized and administered by the Canadian 4-11 Council. The highlight of this year's conference, was the celebra- tion of the c'ouncil's 50th an- niversary. Financial assistance was provided by many of the corporate members of the Council as well as by other organizations and associations, all of whom are committed to the ideals and objectives of 4-1I in Canada Only a matter of time and money until theatre year round PIayI.ouu iuds Keown with surplus; new pisy. ammowued With other theatres in the country constantly experien- cing financial problems, Huron Country Playhouse has continued to prove that sound business and entertainment can work together. Entering the 1983 season with a deficit, the theatre end- ed the season with a surplus of $18,000. The main stage shows played to audiences which filled it to about 97 per- cent capacity. While the se- cond stage, completed last year, got off to a slow start, by August, the 150 seats were all occupied for every performance. At a press reception, Fri- day, where the new season's program was announced, new board chairman Jill Waters, expressed her delight with the efficiency of the ad- ministrative staff and the ongoing success of the theatre. Waters ceremonious- ly cut a birthday cake; mark- ing the theatre's 13th anniversary. General manager Heather Redick said there would be 13 shows offered this season. Six Suggest guidelines for yacht docking Guidelines for a lease agreement for dock space us- ed by the Grand Bend Yacht Club were discussed and passed on for the considera- tion of council at the meeting of the Grand Bend Harbour Committee last week. The committee recom- mended that the 300 foot dock- ing area be rented to the club at one dollar a foot plus taxes for the land with a yearly five percent increase. The com- mittee asked that a list of im- provements intended by the club be presented with the lease and that there be a guarantee of standards to the village. - The land holding the docks belongs to the village. The Yacht Club has built and maintained the docks over the years. The club was asking for a firm five-year lease with an option to extend the lease for another five years. Sub -committee members, Larry Whiting and. Bruce Woodley- had a difference of opinion about the situation. Whiting felt that the whole project should be in the hands of the village. Woodley felt that it was better to leave maintenance and repairs to the Yacht Club. Club representative, Len Hume said that the club had budgeted for general repairs and had spent $700 in grading and gravelling along the road by the docks last year. Councillor Dennis Snider suggested that repairs to the docks could cost in the neighborhood of $30,000 to $40,000. He felt that the land and the docks should be pro- perly assessed so that rent to the village crild reflect any rise in value. The committee will request that five students be hired for the summer to look after har- bour matters and work from the new federal building. Chairman Tom Lawson said he would be meeting with officials at the Small Craft Harbours branch of the Department of Oceans and Fisheries early in December to discuss improvements to the harbour. The committee endorsed phase 1 of the study on the COUPLES MEET The Couples Club, with 18 in attendance held a Christmas Dinner Saturday night at Whispering Pines. Prizes for lucky plates were won by Jan Kobe and Marlene Desjardine. The group gathered in the S.S. rooms of the United Church after the meal where they had a short devotional and sang Christmas Carols. During their business meeting they voted $150 to the United Church Sunday school. The group plan to serve refreshments following the S.S. concert on December 11. Elsie Keyes conducted two Christmas games. A Christmas gift exchange pro- ved fun and interesting. Couples in charge were Leroy and Elsie Keyes, Don and Jean Weigand. Cookies and coffee were served at the close of the meeting. harbour which contain recommendations for im- proved facilities. It was com- issioned by the federal government and prepared by Spriet Associates, London. The study will be made public after Grand Bend council has had time to con- sider it and make further recommendations.. The committee will meet again in early January. productions will be mounted on the main stage, running two weeks each. There will be three children' shows and a special children's day and one adult concert. In Playhouse II, there will be three new Canadian - written entertainments with music featured. Instead of running the shows in reper- tory, they will run con- secutiw:;y for 11 perfor- mances each. Tickets will be sold by subscription and reserved tables will be o( - i r- t�► .sti. s• r PLAYHOUSE IS 13 — New chairman of the Huron Country Playhouse board of directors, Jill Waters cut the playhouse birthday coke for members of the press at a reception Friday last week. The reception was ar- ranged to announce the program for the 1984 season. Grand Dend shanks volunteers for cleaning church fered. Seating capacity will be increased from 150 to 190. The Playhouse I1 program, content of children' concerts and the adult concert will be announced in the near future. Artistic director, Ronald Ulrich, said that the six plays to be presented on the main stage would continue in the theme of awareness of human relationships. The opener, A Thousand Clowns, is the story of an unemployed television writer and his small nephew. Ulrich said that the second produc- tion Sleuth promises to be one of the best mysteries playgoers will see. The third performance Bedroom Farce is described as "an extravagant romp through four marriages. Then comes Dracula complete with as many of the scary effects as can be mustered by the company. The Gin Game, a play which won the hearts of Strat- ford audiences several seasons ago, will be the last drama on the list. To close.he season, the musical Ain't Misbehavin will bring back memories of songs from the past as interpreted by jazz singer and songwriter Fats Waller. Oneof last year's plays, How The Other Half Loves. will tour nine centres in January, beginning at Ban- croft and ending in Petrolia. Redick told the group assembled that it was quite possible, considering the suc- cess of the Playhouyse, that Grand Bend would have a year-round theatre before too many years. "It's just a mat- ter of time and money," she said. She also commented that subscription sales for the 1984 season total 1,400 - the total sold by April last year. The only difference in ticket prices will be for the most ex- pensive seats which will be changed from $12.00 to $12.50. ' it was announced that the board of directors for the 1983-84 year, headed by chair- man Waters, will include: Adrian Bayley of. Hensall, past chairman; David Shep- pard, Grand Bend, vice- chairman; David Bannister, Grand Bend, secretary; Dr. Russ Lingard, treasurer. New members are: Mary Alderson, Ellen Coutts, Ed- ward Iskauskas and Bruce Woodley, all of Grand Bend; Jack Levie, Parkhill and Peter Phillips, Exeter. Festive season marked and district news Annie Morenz 237.3317 White gifts presented It was White Gift Sunday at the United Church this past Sunday with the Sunday School children joining the congregation for the service. Both children and adults brought their gifts to decorated boxes at.the front of the church. Rev. R. Peebles message was titled "God meets man's needs", with scripture from John 3:1-17. He spoke to us as a story in parable form, about a couple, where the husband was handicapped. As he walk- ed one day, he heard a little girl crying for help as she had fallen in the river. He saved her from drowning. The little girl's parents were wealthy, and in a short time a beautiful chest was delivered to the couples home,with a warning not to lose the key. For years the chest remained unopened. but in later years and when they needed help they opened the chest. Among the contents were beautiful clothing and at the bottom a metal box full of gold pieces. Rev. Peebles said if we leave our Bible lying around unopened it will not help us. The key to open the Bible is prayer, that will bring us joy. peace and happiness. If we use the key of prayer our life will be more meaningful. Door greeters were Doug and Betty Riddell Choir anthem was "The Ad- vent of our God." The congregation and children all enjoyed singing a number of Christmas carols. Church of God news At the Church of God, Sun- day morning Rev. John Campbell spoke on, "And His name shall be called Em- manuel meaning God with us." He said we don't have to leave Jesus as a babe in the manger, He can be with us regardless of our circumstances. Metter was read from Rev. Stan Desjardine. from Tan - ,•4161111.1111t. 4111014111., Grand bend DECORATING CENTRE Still Time to Get That New Carpet for Christmas VlffflISA� Hwy. 21 Grand Bend 41..ti \ 238-8603 zania where he related to the congregation about answers to prayer. The choir anthem was, "A prayer for effective service." A solo was sung by Glenda Desjardine, titled, "0 what love," accompanied with piano by her mother, Eilene Desjardine. At the- evening service, Rev. Campbell continued his topic - of family as peacemakers. He spoke of the Prodigal son and the relation- ship between the father and the elder brother. The music special was a solo by Lori Steckle, "Plenty of room in the family." Women meet The women's group of the Church of God met Thursday evening for their Christmas meeting. Games were played. A program on "What can i give Him." was led by Presi- dent Lucille Vincent, and some helpers. Carol singing was enjoyed by all. A men's fellowship group met at the parsonage the same evening and they join- ed the ladies for lunch. The lunch group was head- ed by Marian Steckle with several helpers. :Anglican church news Sunday morning at St. Johns, Rev. Jim Sutton's ser- mon was from Isaiah 11:1-10, wherein Isaiah dwells on the spirit of wisdom, understan- ding, knowledge and peace with the coming of the Perfect Christ. The second Advent candle of hope was lit. The hope in the present perturbed times being, that peace may final- ly come between the great na- tions of the world. Welcoming the congrega- tion were Mrs. Reta Martin and Don Chisholm. Coffee hostess after the morning service was Mrs. Edith Ch Bible coffee hour Thirteen ladies attended the Bible coffee hour study last Tuesday morning November 29 at Mrs. Vera Brown's home. Nita Sinclair opened with prayer followed by a hymn sing. . Mrs. Brown led the lesson on how to detect false teachers from 2 Peter 2: 10b-16. Some questions discussed were, "What characteristics of these false teachers are emphasized in verses 10b-16?" They deceive and lead astray. "Why are false teachers appearing within the church so harshly criticized and to be punished so severely?" False teachers stray from the truth, take others with them and upset many people. We should keep our eyes on The Mass celebrant, Sun- day, was Father R. Mor- rissey. The gospel was based on Isaiah "And the lion shall lay down with the lamb and there will be war no more." 1 We must all work toward peace, but until the poor and disadvantaged have been helped it will be to no avail for there can be no peace without justice. What can we all do per- sonally to achieve this goal? We must start with ourselves and our own lives, for peace involves cooperation, com- promise and self-sacrifice on a personal as well as global basis. In the words of that famous hymn, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me." December 8 - the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The C.W.L. has set this. day aside as 'a special day for "Respect for Life." Everyone is encouraged to come and Jesus. Outward signs of false teachers were that they are greedy, never satisfied and . their love for money". How can the ordinary Christian avoid being led astray by in- tellectual and physical enticements?" Answers - prayer, reading God's word and self' control. Millie Desjardine gave clos- ing prayer. Meeting same time - 9:30 a m. and place next week. r celebrate Mass with them at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. . Please keep open Sunday December 18 at 3 p.m. There will be a communal celebra- tion of the Sacrament of Penance with several priests available. This should be a family dlebration. The 1984 Sunday envelopes are now available at the back of the church and along with your envelopes you may pick up your 1984 calendar. The Parish offer their con- dolences to Mrs. Ann Licko. from .this parish, whose hus- band Steven Licko, died this past week. Mary Mennen wishes to thank the whole parish for their many prayers during the past months. Mary is back with us, and well, after her kidney transplant. Father Morrissey wishes -to-• really thank all those in the parish who came out to spend the whole day Friday, work- ing very hard cleaning up the church. Saturday December 10 and Sunday December 11, we will have our "Share" Christmas Sunday following the regular offertory as Mass, you will be invited to bring up your gifts of canned food, toys or money. This will be distributed to needy families This is the chance we all have to give in an unselfish way to someone whohasn't as much as we have. ARTISTS DISPLAY — Grand Bend artists displayed their work last weekend at the home of pointer Puc Merkies in Southcott Pins:. Pictured are loom weaving by Jon Haywood and one of Puc Merkies' water colors. Puc Merkies hos displayed and sold her work extensively over the past five years. Jon, araduate of York University, heads the ort department at North Lambton Secondary School. 11115110186 _UITHp1111�NE YON BRIO AWMI! Pre -Christmas Sale Excellent Selection of Men's and Ladies Sweaters to choose /��..� from Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 - 3:30 Sun. 12 - 5:30 16 Mom St --V2)0/.2 FACTORY OUTLET GRAND RFNf) 718 8007