HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-11-21, Page 17WILL PERFORM — The Bowkun Trio will be featured in another Youth and Music
tour performance at Grand Bend United Church on November 28. Sandra Bowkun,
left, ploys the flute, while her twin sister, Julia, right, performs on the cello. In
the middle is pianist Ellen Meyer. The Grand Bend Concert Association is sponsor-
ing the performance.
Popular and pretty trio
featured in GB program
Making their first tour with
Youth and Music, the
refreshing Toronto-based
Bowkun Trio combines the
remarkable talents of twin
sisters, Sandra and Julia
Bowkun with Ellen Meyer.
This youngtriowill be per-
forming on flute, cello and
piano, making an important
contribution by bringing little-
known music to Canadian
listeners.
All three artists have train-
ed with international
masters, and have performed
widely as soloists in Toronto.
While their style is informal,
these dazzling women have
uncomprisingly high stan-
dards of musicianship.
Most recently the Bowkun
Trio was invited to perform in
a special showcase of Youth
and Music talent at Stratford
Summer Music. The trio has
written several selections for
both TV and film and they
have just recorded their first
record album.
Don't miss this concert on
Wednesday, November 28 at
8:00 p.m. in the Grand Bend
Udited Church. For additional
info please phone Dawn
Crabe at 238 -2091 or 243-2054.
UCW Elect Officers
The afternoon unit of the
United Church Women met
Thursday in the Sunday
PATIENCE NEEDED — Using her hot iron to join pieces
of stained glass, Haling Crawford shows her ability on
a grape/leaves design for the side window of a door.
Viewers in the GB library were surprised that Tots of
equipment, glass cutter, grinder, steel wool, pliers,
gloves and Tots of patience were required to acc-
complish this ort.
Puck Merkies Art Studio
Third Annual Art Exhibition and
Sale
will be held in the
Cinderella Cafe - Grand Bend
(across from the Post Office)
on
Thurs., Nov. 29
Fri., Nov. 30 & Sat. Dec. 1
from 9 - 5
WATERCOLORS — OILS — ACRYLICS
A work of ort from an area artist makes a perfect
Christmas Gift
Many framed and unframed works
from $45.- and up
school rooms of the church.
The devotional was given
by Annie Morenz on a
Remembrance Day theme.
She read the life story of Col.
John McCrae and his famous
poem "In Flanders Fields."
Twenty-four ladies
answered the roll call by
bringing articles for Family
Services and telling their
grandmother's maiden
names.
The nominating committee
of Gertrude Eagleson and
Marg Love presented their
report. Officers for 1985 are:
president, Elizabeth Norris;
past -pi -es., Mabel Gill; vice-
pres., Loreen Gill; recording
and corresponding secretary,
Jeanne Kading; treasurer,
Geri Wright; unit assistant -
secretary, Hazel Broad;
stewardship and finance,
Eleanor Durie; church in
society, Elizabeth Adams;
Christian development, Nor-
ma Carey; and communica-
tions, Annie Morenz.
E. Norris read a letter from
missionaries, Rev. and Mrs.
Don Erwin from Korea, and
then closed the meeting with
prayer.
Warm apple pie and ice
cream were served by
hostesses Olive Webb, Jeanne
Kading and Olive Miller.
Women's Workshop
Attendance was 14 for the
Bible coffee hour at Minnie
Curts home Tuesday morn-
ing. After the opening prayer
and hymn sing, Gwen Camp-
bell led the lesson on a review
and summary.
Next week the class begins
a new study on "A woman's
workshop on Romans".
Ann Richardson closed with
prayer. The meeting will be
the same time, 9:30 a.m., and
place next week.
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Lawion for harbour acconipli.I.m.nts
their first annual Christmas Bruaene, in the death of moted to foreman with the
dinner at the Colonial Hotel, Cyrilla's father, Lucien Brampton Hydro. Dave
Friday evening. Couwelier, of Wingene, received his basic training
Story time begins at the GB Belgium. Mr. Couwelier was ' with the GB PUC.
library on November 16 until in his 84th year. Surviving Bill and Janice Peckitt and
December 14, each Friday - besides Cyrilla is another Dale and Diane Hayter, all of
from 10:00-11:00 a.m. To sister, Mrs. Cecile De- VanDongen Subdivision have
register children aged 3-5, muynck, Norwich, Ontario; returned home after their
please phone Dawn Crabe and two brothers George and super holiday in Texas, Mex -
243 -2054 before 9:00 a.m. or Danny Couwelier, Belgium, ico and New Orleans.
after 10:00 p.m. and 13 grandchildren. The GB fire department
Belated sympathy of the Up With People, interna was summoned out on Satur-
community is expressed to tional cast of over 100 young day morning to a cottage fire
Cyrilla and Prosper Van- people, performed at Centen in Cedar Bank, north of the
}; Vit,.' �• ' " vial Hall, London, on Satur village. Owner Cyprus
day afternoon. Several people Hamilton, from London, had
from this area enjoyed the the dwelling winterized and it
spectacular costumes and had been vacant for a month.
musical journey of singing Cause of the blaze has not
everything from Bach to been determined.
Rock!
Long-time native of Grand Welcome home from your
Bend. Dave Desjardine, now holiday in Spain, Linda, Cam
of Brampton, has been pro- and Matthew Anderson.
Attending the regular coun-
cil meeting an Monday night
were five members from the
lst Grand Bend Girl Guides
and their leader.
Guide leader Brenda Halal
told council the girls are re-
quired to attend some form of
a government meeting to ac-
quire their citizenship badges.
Clerk Dianne Mollard
presented each Guide with a
brief outline of the council
agenda; and Reeve Bob
Sharen thanked them for at-
tending and hoped they would
find what they need to write
their tests next week.
Peter Becker approached
council to obtain a final agree-
ment on his site plan for his
property on the corner of
Main and Huron. Deputy -
reeve Harold Green assured
Becker that after viewing his
lot, it appeared to be up to
standards. Now that Becker
has erected the required
fence along King Street (rear
side of lot) all that remains in
the amendment is the re-
quired 4 x 4 x 8 garbage box
to accommodate his clients'
stores which face Main St.
Councillor Dennis Snider
called uopon the harbour
committee chairman, Tom
Lawson Jr., who was present
at the meeting. Lawson was
presented with a plaque for
his past and continuing efforts
in the harbour ac-
complishments. He was
highly flattered and said "it
all started by putting the right
foot forward in acquiring a
property and lease."
Continuing in other
business, Snider suggested
that the lease agreement with
the GB Yacht Club be amend-
ed. He felt that the club should
be treated the same as any
other enterprise in the village,
which use docking space
along the river. Other council
members disagreed with
Snider and a vote was con-
ducted in favour of a bylaw to
authorize the signing of a -
lease with the GB Yacht Club,
despite Sniders' objections.
Councillor Doreen Seguin
announced that applications
will continue to be taken for
future residents in the senior
housing apartments. All 26
units are now reserved but a
waiting list will be establish-
ed from new applications.
Seguin showed concern
about the property line for the
new sign being erected at the
Thirsty Fox. Sharen said that
it is on village property
because of the many trees in
that area.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45
p.m. to go in camera with
head lifeguard, Bruce Helm,
to discuss the pros and cons to
finalize his new bath house
proposal for '85.
Catholic Church News
Sunday, Nov. 11, a special
Remembrance Day service
was held with members of the
Girl Guides, Scouts, Cubs,
Beavers and Brownies as well
as members of the GB
Legion. The mass was co -
celebrated by Rev. Morrissey
and Rev. VanZuphthen.
Father Morrissey thanked the
choir for singing at both
masses.
This weekend all the
masses were 'celebrated by
Father Morrissey who based
his sermon on the parable of
the servants and the masters
tallons. Life was not meant to
be horded but to be lived.
A CWL executive meeting
was held at the president's
home Wednesday evening.
The monthly meeting was
held on Monday, Nov. 19, at
the Alhambra Hall preceeded
by a tupperware party at 7:00
p.m. Last Thurs. Father Mor-
rissey gave a day of Recollec-
tion for the CWL in Lucan.
Personals
Sixteen volunteer firemen
and their spouses enjoyed
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COUNCIL GUIDES — Five girl guides and their leader attended the GB council
meeting on Monday night. Looking over some papers are Karen McKay, Susan Rotz,
Connie Russell, Shelley Uniac and Marnie Walker, with Clerk Dianne Mollard and
Reeve Bob Sharen.
Work is underway
on new breakwater
The addition of a
breakwater in the south basin
of Grand Bend harbour will
provide greater protection for
pleasure craft berthing, the
Honourable Roch La Salle,
Minister Public Works an-
nounced this week.
The $137,700 contract was
awarded by Public Works
Canada on behalf of the
Department of Fisheries and
Oceans to C:A: McDowell
Ltd., Centralia, the lowest of
six bids received in response
to a public tender call.
Improvements to the har-
bour, located at the point
where the Ausable River runs
into Lake Huron, include the
addition of a 100 m
breakwater to the south pier.
It will be constructed of 1,400
tonnes of armour stone and
2,200 tonnes of core stone.
Some of the armour stone will
be salvaged from the south
OUTLINE PLANS — The Huron Country Playhouse outlined its 1984 summer season
at a press reception on Thursday. On hand to provide details were board chairper-
son Jill Waters, artistic director Ron Ulrich and general manager Heather Redick.
Subscribers respond
to Playhouse features
Huron Country Playhouse
artistic director Ron Ulrich
does not agree with those who
suggest the plans to return to
popular musicals and proven
comedies at the Playhouse
this season will compromise
his artistic talents.
"1 enjoy musicals and com-
edies," he enthused at a press
reception in Grand Bend,
Thursday, in detailing plans
for the coming season.
Based in part on a declining
audience and budget pro-
blems last year, the
Playhouse plans to stage
Sound of Music and Anne of
Green Gables again this year.
Both have been on the bill
before and attracted sold -out
audiences.
Ulrich and general
manager Heather Redick
noted that audiences at the
Playhouse were polled as to
their preferences and the
musicals, and the tried and
true comedies were given top
selection.
"People also said they
wanted to bring their
children," commented Ms.
Redick.
Last year, Ulrich noted that
some people found language
and the message in some
plays objectionable and those
"risks" won't be repeated
again this season.
He said people in the area
obviously want performances
that will give them a good
laugh and a good giggle and
one of the faults last year was
in not providing that oppor-
tunity as much as possible.
Both officials noted that the
audience has changed con-
siderably at the Playhouse
and they hope to get the old
patrons returning as well as
keeping the new ones
entertained.
The new balcony now under
construction should also end
the problem of having to turn
away customers for the
popular Friday and Saturday
night performances. The new
addition will seat 120 people.
Playhouse 11 has two plays
specially commissioned and
last year's star, Hank Stinson,
will be returning.
Downplaying the financial
loss of last year, Ms. Redick
said it was due in part to the
poor weather in the early go-
ing and a repeat of the same
as the season neared
conclusion.
Bicentennial activities and
the visit of the Tall Ships were
also cited as reasons why the
Playhouse attendance dipped.
This year's season will he
shorter, but not less costly.
The budget has been boosted
almost $150,000 over last
year's $600,000 and the largest
number of actors ever will be
involved in the performances.
Ms. Redick explained that
the musicals "cost a fortune"
in comparison to the four and
eight -man plays.
Indications are that the
moves to comply with the
wishes of patrons is paying
off. Subscription orders are
already starting to flow in to
the box office.
part of the existing pier which
will no longer be required
when the new breakwater is
in place.
Dredging will be carried
out behind the new
breakwater in an area ap-
proximately 30 m x 90 m to a
grade depth of 1.8 m. About
6,500 m' of Class 'B' material
(sand, silt, small boulders)
will be removed.
• In addition, the slope of the
eastern portion of the basin
will be excavated under this
contract and filled with rip
rap stone and 700 m' of the
filter fabric.
Plans and specifications
were prepared by Public
Works Canada, and the pro-
ject manager is T.E. Douglas,
Public Works Canada, Lon-
don. Works is scheduled for
completion this winter.
Golden Agers Plan
Thirty-three Golden Agers
met Wednesday in the St.
John's Parish Hall. A sing
along of old favorites was en-
joyed with Jean Page accom-
paning on the piano.
In the absence of president
Irene Ward, the meeting was
chaired by second vice, Ila
Kayes. The December
meeting will be in the form of
a catered dinner. Plans for
the upcoming bus trip on Dec.
12 were finalized.
Olive Miller's group was in
charge of the program and
lunch. In keeping with
Remembrance Day, Olive
read the poem "In Flanders
Fields", and "Why wear a
poppy?
The remainder of the after-
noon was spent playing
games of uno, euchre, and
solo. Lunch refreshments
ended a pleasant afternoon.
Children at Service
Children were featured on
Sunday morning at the Grand
Bend United Church service.
They filled the choir loft, with
several nursery and pre-
schoolers filling the front
pews also. After singing a
number of songs they receiv-
ed hearty applause from the
congregation.
Rev. Peebles morning
message was entitled "It
Takes Faith", taken from Job
1:1-12. Job was a rich farmer
who lost everything, yet his
faith remained. He said "The
Lord gave me everything and
they are His to take away."
White gift Sunday will be
observed on Dec. 2 with the
special offering going for the
Ethiopian Relief Fund.
Missionary Shares
Surprise visitor to the
Church of God Sunday School,
was Pat Desjardine, mis-
sionary to Tanzania. She
showed recent slides of Tan-
zania and of her family there.
Pat also shared during the
morning service, bringing us
up-to-date on the work there.
She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Ethel Lennox,
from Toronto.
Pastor Campbell completed
'his series on the life of Peter,
who in the end, suffered and
died as a martyr.
In the evening, Rev. Cecil
Baldwin, St. Joseph. Mich.,
preached on the parables of
the last sheep, the lost coin,
and the lost son.
Special music was provided
by the choir and the girls
group.
Grey Cup•
Legion branch 498 in Grand
Bend hosted a Grey Cup
celebration party on Sunday
afternoon. Everyone enjoyed
watching Winnipeg come
back to win it all.
Please don't forget the
general meeting on Monday,
Dec. 3, at 8:30 p.m. Nora
Voisin and Marg Hedley took
first place in the mixed darts
on Tuesday evening, with
Judy and Alex Russell close
behind.
Bill Ford claimed the door
prize Friday night at tt e
Legion euchre games. Ladi
high went to Eva Fahner;
men's high, Jim Cook; ladies
low, Janet Chambers; and the
men's low, Elzer Masse.
RECEIVES AWARD — Councillor Dennis Sni.er presents
a plaque to harbour committee chairman, Tom Lawson
Jr. in recognition of the latter's efforts in all the har-
bour accomplishments.
/jy Notice
Delegate Selection Meeting
of the Lambton Progressive Conser-
vative Association 8 p.m., Friday,
November 23, 1984 at Wyoming Legion
Hall.
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