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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-29, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, October 29, 1997 Local firms prominent in coming home. tour GRAND BEND - At Home in Exeter, Lakewood Nursery of St. Joseph; and The Flower Shop in Zurich are all- involved as business sponsors and design specialists in the coming Country Christmas Home Tour in the Grand Bend area. - Four private homes and two furnished model homes located are featured on this year's Country Christmas Home Tour November .7, 8 and 9. Homes are fully decked -out for theholidays, vTith Christmas finery. flowers and decorating innovations bya team of design professionals from across western Ontario. The homes themselves are located along the. Lake Huron shoreline. in. lour` private subdivisions stretching from Grand Bend to St._Joseph, and include one dramatic home. set on a cliff overlooking the lake itself. Among the distinctive features sported•by the homes designed by tour sponsor Oke Woodsmith are finials, dormers and cathedral ceilings. Visitors have the opportunity'to tour these interesting Fall Frolic. Pictured from !eft are. Grand Cove. Estates • staff social .coordinator Liz Leatherland, administrator of South Huron Hospital Don Curreli and committee man- ager of Grand Cove Estates Sharon Vanhevel. Fundraiser for South Huron Hospital a success homes, and view their interiors at their absolute hest. ready for holiday entertaining. The Country. Christmas Home. tour is an annual museum fundraiser that supports educational exhibits, events and school programs at the Lambton Heritage Museum. ' The general admission show runs both November 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tickets. :are $12. The special , opening night Candle -glow Preview on Friday Novemher 7; from 6 to 11 p.m., allows visitors' to avoid lineups and enjoy the drama of the homes lit by candles and lamps. The twinkle and sparkle make this a magical evening not to he missed. ' The Designer's Reception follows, at the Gable's 'Blue Room', exclusively reserved for our _ ticketholders. with complimentary music and catered hors d'oeuvres: This fun evening also provides the change ' to personally. meet the creative team that puts the show together. Entertainment will be easy -listening nostalgic • music by the River Road Band. The S25. tickets are only available from the museum, at 243-2600. The • Country Christmas Home . tour provides visitors with fresh and innovative design and seasonal decorating ideas. Many of the creations . offered by the professional design people utilize inexpensive materials, recycled items;' or- - other innovative approaches to keep costs down. yet look striking when • arranged properly. . The theme of affordable ideas. and the wide range of architectural styles in each of the homes. and the design, solutions artfully applied to each, make'the home tour a popular , annual , outing . for residents .of Shower at St.Patrick's . By H. Davis Saintsbury correspondent SAiNTSBUR.Y-, $t. Patrick's Parish.Hall was•decorated with flowers.: candle~. streamers and hal- loons on Saturday when;friends, relatives and neighbours gathered Lora bridal shower honoring Traci- Lynn McKean. fiance -of Fred . Dobbs 11!. son ,of .Fred and eat • Dbhhs.. Kane -Scarlett MacGillivray and Starr Davis, attended the ,guest. hook, The women were welcomed. Iollowed by.ikn iiddress•to the bride:' to -be,. '' , . ' Rey. Patricia, Dohhs Luxtop, sis- ter of the groom. introduced family - Members and friends including the. bride's mother from Collingwood. -Kellie and Rianne'Dtihbs: daugh- ters of John and Lynn Dobbs of Lopd'on assisted with the gifts. - The'hrf'ae-to1ie'thi kedrevery- one for the beautiful gifts and host- esses ,Cheryl Carroll. Patricia Dobbs Luxton and Hazel Davis. -Suzanne - Davis. Margaret. Carroll. Liz lay. Kimberley Kelley. Betty. Johnson and Hazel ISa,vis attcnded,;the ACW Fall Deanery meeting.at Christ Anglican Church, Listowel 'on Wednesday evening with guest speaker Bernice rSantor .of London telling the; stories of. wornen-down through the ages and illustratifig them 'with quilted wall GRAND BEND - Grand Cove -Estates .held a • "Fall Frolic" and' Fundraiser in April to raise $7,145. towards South Huron Hospital medical equipment. ,, • • - -. The- fundraiser, which was held at the Estats' clubhouse attracted •152 home ht r-taffniember_s andL our_guests_A_dinner.'was::_ __ provided and catered Jenny Radet Homestyle Catering -and -the en- •tertainment was Bob Finlay from St. Th.olnas who,GCE Staff Social .Coordinator Liz Leatherland said was "ahsolutely.superb." A substantial amount of ihmations from homeowners continued to pour in after the fundraiser commenced. bringing Leatherland almost to tears. "It was so touching." she said. - On Saturday. Oct. '18 the Estates' donated the funds'tor the hospiial. Money was raised through tickets which were •' 25 each. door prizes and from Grand Estate hoineowner:t:. ' CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF. TUCKERSMITH 1997 Municipal Election • • Notice is hereby given to the mupal electors of the Townshipiof - Tuckersmith in the County of Huron that in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act 1996 a ballot will be held on Monday, November 10th, 1997 for the offices of: .. " Deputy Reeve - One to oe elected Councillors - Three to be elected;` School Trustee - One to be elected for English Language Public District School Board No. 8 All Voting Places will be open from 10:00 o'clock in the morning and will close at 8:00 p.m. in the evening at the following locations: VOTING SUBDIVISION 111 Lots 1 to 9 inclusive, Concession 1. HRS Bethel Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, Concession 2. HAS ' Bible Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, Concession 3. HRS • Church All that portion of Egmondville East of Egmondville , Centre Street ; VOTING SUBDIVISION *2 Lots 12 to 20 inclusive, Concession 1. HRS Bethel • Lots 11 to 15 inclusive, Concession 2. HRS • Bible Lots 11 to 15 inclusive: Concession 3, HRS Church • • All that portion of Egmondville West of Egmondville • Centre Street VOTING SUBDIVISION *3 Lots 26 to 40 inclusive, Concession 1, LRS . Brucefleld - Lots 26 to 40 Inclusive, Concession 2. LRS ' United Lots 26 to 40 inclusive. Concession 3. LRS Chiirch • Lots 26 to 32 inclusive, Concession 4. LRS • Brucefleld • All lots on Concession 5. 6 & 7 LRS Lots 21 to 30 inclusive, Concession 1. HRS Lots 16 to 30 inclusive. Concession 2, HS - Lots 16 to 30 inclusive, Concession 3. HAS Lots 21 to 26 inclusive, Concession 4, HRS Lots 21 to 24 inclusive, Concession 5. HRS VOTING SUBDIVISION 04 Lots 1 to 25 inclusive, Concession 1. LRS Tuckersmith Lots 1 to 25 inclusive, Concession 2, LRS Telephone Lots 1 to 25 inclusive, Concession 3, LRS Office Lots 15 to 25 inclusive, Concession 4, LRS Kippen All Tots on Concession 6 to 15 HRS inclusive Lots 1 to 14 inclusive, Concession 4, HRS Lots 1 to 14 inclusive, Concession 5. HRS VOTING SUBDIVISION 05 All lots on Concession 1, 2 and 3 LRS Huronview North of Lot 40 Huronview (County Horne) All lots on Concession 1, 2 and 3 HRS West of Lot 30 VOTING SUBDIVISION 06 All of registered Plans 131 and 133, known as Vanastra Vanastra Recreation Centre Al2VACI_CED VOTING_PLACE Will be held for the purpose of receiving the votes of electors who expect to be unable to vote on the regular Voting Day. The Advance Voting Place will be held in the Municipal Office, Vanastra, on Saturday November 1st, 1997. The Advance Vote will be open at 10:00 o'clock in the morning and close at 8:00 o'clock in the evening. PROXY VOTING A certificate to vote by proxy may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk, 42 First Avenue, Vanastra weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday November 1st, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The last day for making application to the Clerk for a certificate to vote by proxy is 5:00 p.m. November 10th, 1997. J.R. McLachlan Returning Offtcar Township of Tuckeramlth hangings. The Johnson's, Bill, and Betty. were. overnight visitors with .Hilgh and Hazel Davis. -. Saturday evening St. Patrick -'s held the "Service for Children" with Suzanna'DaVis leading from the Book of Common Prayer. Katie-Scurlett. MacGillivray and Starr Davis assisted with the scrip- ture readings. . • The message was entitled "Experiencing -the Story of Bartimacus with -all Senses " Offering.was presented by Harley „• .. Davis! ' - .. The Rev..Stanlcy Jay will he offrcient for the Holy Eucharist at ` the November 2'service. Matthew and Mitchell iredale were recent overnight visitors with grandparents Ron and Margaret Carroll. . Katie -Scarlett MacGillivray a• nd Starr Davis were ,weekend visik)rs' with grandparents thigh and Naz'el. • The Davis's on Monday evening enjoyed'dinner with Ralph and Joyce 'Simpson who were celehrat- ing their' wedding anniversary and • Joyce an October birthday. ' - . ,Boh and Heather'MacGilliwray • enjoyed the weekend at Deerhurst Lodge at Huntsville. ,. ' - l Dylan ROSS was horn October • 26.. 199,7 weighing in'at 10 lin., to happy parents Donna and Waiter Brasca of Mississauga. He is a brother for Anthony. southwestern Ontario. Last year over 2200 people attended the threeday event. Tickets are available from At Home and The Flower Shop after October 27. ` To purchase tickets by phone for rand Coax E.slates offers a hearIbll thank you to our homammners for /heir , enthusiastic .support and generous donat/on:s /0 /his fundraiser/ `711e express .sincere appreciation to the following for door prizes and otbei items donated in support of a my morlhy'cause Aunt Gussic's Restaurant.;Grand Bend • Bakelaar Jewelled Ltd.: Exeter ''Bayview Golf Club. Hwy. 21 * Best's Ice Cream. Grand Bend * Colonial Hotel. Grand Bend • Couptry Corners Printing Int.. Mount Carmel • . • Entertainer. Bob Finlay • Erb's Country Kitchen. Zunch • Farmer Bill's Flowers. Grand Bend * Country Flowers. Exeter Geo -Tek Heating & Cooling Ltd.. Si. Joseph - Gifts and Scripts. Grand Bend. ` Grand Bend Legion. Branch -98 • Grand Bend Orchards - • Grand Bern! Wihter Carnival 4 * MacLeans Home Hardware. Exeter * Mr. Mugs -Coffee & Donuts. Grand Bend . ,' Saga Bound Book Store. Grand Bend * Shoppers Drug Man. Grand Bend *• Smokey Hollow Bear by -Angela Bryson. Grand Bend * Stedmans Department Store. Exeter -* Tenderspot Meat Market. Grand Bend • Thomas H. MenswearBrigitte's Fashions Exeter ' Twigs Floral Company. Grand Bend . * Wright's IGA Grand Bend • 3 Fall Display Items on Loan From: Antique & Oak Furniture. Grand Bend Joyce Black. Grand Bend . Giand Cove Butes Staff Jacqui's Hair Shopper Grand Bend * Hutson Lighting. Grand Benti • Love's Nest Inn.. Grand Bend - Leisure Time Sports &Cycle. Grand Bend i Sarepfa Country Garden. (Ginger Weber) Dashwood "FALL FROLIC" and FUNDRAISER held on Oct. 18, 1997. �{ All proceeds to South Huron Hospital ',��INI Does Your Financia/ institution make you lee/ there are not enough hours in the day? TRY THE CREDIT UNiON BANKING DAY! TELLER HOURS: Monday to Thursday 9a.m.-5p.m. Friday 9a.m.-8p.m. • Clinton Community Credit Union Limited 48 Ontario St. 118 Main St. N. Clinton Exeter 482-3466 235-0640 the preview, call the museum at 243-2600 with your credit-card ready. For additional inforrnation, call Sarnia-Lambton Tourism at 519-336-3232, •or toll-free 1-800-265-0316. 10 ii©U?T GIRTaS �1PII G WE CAN HELP *Lose 2-7 lbs per week, - guaranteed •Eat regular store'bought foods •All natural, safe,easy, effective SCA11111 FEID141 UR SCALES? JOIN US OCTOBER 29, 30 & 31ST � off Full Service Programs Pop a balloon to save on products RBAL MAGIC' SYSTEMS Bring in a good for Salvation de save 10% 0 Your Pu Painting Techniques Remo- Days Date: Fria, Oct. 31 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Place: = Exeter Do -it center Doitcenter Exeter, 235-2081 • HARVEY RATZ Candidate for Election as REEVE for Stephen Township If elated I would corium* my policy of Stephen is atm Township and pot ply Township when making declstons. Your support and vote would be very much appreciated on Election Day IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE PHONE ME AT 2373644 CURRENTLY... • self-employed and work part-time for a local construction company • council member for the past 6 years • member of the Credlton Hall Board member of the Stephen Township Fire Department Board. Chairman • since 1,996 • member of the Dashwood Fire Deportment Board. • menber of Stephen Twp. Arena Board FORMERLY... • operated a farm and auto supply store in Shlpka from 1.954 to 1989 (Harvey Ratz Ltd.) • a member of the Stephen Township Recreation Committee from 1977 to 1995. Chairman from 1987 to 1995 UFELONO RESIDENT OF STEPHEN TOWNSHIP My proposals If • oofed and approval by dm now council... a) Set aside adequate time r)t 8:30 p.m. fora public meeting at the first meeting of council each January, April. July and October for Indlvlduals or groups to attend without appointment. There would be no cost as meetings would be In the council chambers and members of council would be there for their regular council meeting. b) Discontinue township paid employed benefits to members Of Council. (COst In 1996 15.158.92). Council members would continue to receive coverage under our general Insurance policy. (Cost In 1996 1287.00) c) Assign from 1 to 5 Council members to attend municipal drain meetings depending on size and complexity rather than having all 5 members being paid to attend all municipal drain meetings. d) Reduce payment In 1998 to the conservation authority reflecting our cuts In grants from Ontario government which meant cuts In 1997 to road and other departments. Stephen Twp. operates Crediton and Port Blake Perks (hes some Income). In lest 2 years township Installed and paid for a roof on both pavilions. e) Review our policy of council members attendance and remuneration peal to attend Recreation 6 Community Centre Board meetings. f) Make council remuneration available to the publlc each year. If 2 local papers do not find It newsworthy, a smell paid listing would appear. g) Review the policy re convention expenses. (Cost In 1996 13.476.17). 0) Establish a policy so other members of council would know whet meeting! 1 was peld to attend and whet meetings they were paid to attend. At the end of each year a categorized total would be prepared. 1) • 1 would recommend that no new equipment be purchased for office or road department until a decision Is made regarding restructuring or amalgamation )) Freeze councll's remuneration at 1997 rates for 1998. Review It before 1999 compered to other municipalities. 1/Meelrel Neer. I *wad M your ewly repreterro Mw or Cerro CerwrM rhlcS tread be re sou SIA of year tar 541 **Is Ate /.rM.eMwY M ••wires Irehre f loam rmof mmbrMwr. r.rrlcm Sewr armtewJ r.wr.rw 1 hm a,r p5.arre. ,aa..rea rted/errs. r .*.rad try awed 1.t I, f•rwwMew Met to Cers 41 re they ...rid Irmo a Meter Mee of Wert 0 heF►•Mwf at Me Cerro 1ew4 to Am email Awm iwerwlaa/b/ byre. AVTIIORIZRD RY OFFICIAL AORNT POR HARVRY RAIZ