The Times Advocate, 2005-08-10, Page 13Wednesday,August 10, 2005
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Godfathers Pizza comes to Exeter
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — It's been a strong start for
Exeter's newest pizza shop.
Godfathers Pizza opened about three
weeks ago at Main and Sanders streets in
the former location of Pizza Delight.
Manager Sue Meyer says the opening has
been "really good. There are a lot of really
nice people in Exeter" who have welcomed
Godfathers into the community.
Godfathers did extensive renovations to
their location after moving in, changing the
colour scheme, widening the kitchen, re-
doing the floors and bathrooms.
"We like an open concept and brightness,"
Meyer said of the look of the new business.
Godfathers Pizza, which started in the late
1970s, now has 39 locations throughout
Ontario.
"We keep growing," Meyer says, adding
that the locations are corporately owned
and the company is based in London.
Meyer has been with the company for
eight years, first working at the Godfathers
in Clinton before transferring to the new
Exeter store.
In addition to pizza, Godfathers offers
subs, salads, garlic strips and beverages.
During the school year, a big hit with stu-
dents is Godfathers' Big Slice.
Hours for Godfathers are 11 a.m. to mid-
night Sunday through Thursday, and 11
a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Godfathers Pizza opened in Exeter at the corner of Main and Sanders streets three weeks ago. Pictured above are
store manager Sue Meyer, left, and employee Jessica Wollis. (photo/Scott Nixon)
A gem to be uncovered in Grand Bend
By Stephanie Mandziuk
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — "It's a cocoon waiting
to turn into a butterfly."
That's how Teresa Marie describes
River Road in Grand Bend, a small strip
close to, yet far enough away from, the
hustle and bustle of the main drag.
Teresa Marie is one of seven artists
who owns and operates River Road
Gallery. She's hoping some new devel-
opment will give the area a much-need-
ed facelift and transform it into a second
main street that's more relaxed.
Just west of the gallery, renovations
are underway for a new casual dining
restaurant called Breakers at the Bend.
Co-owner Henry Barthalt says his target
market is baby boomers.
To the right of the gallery there's
vacant space. Teresa Marie says the
owner will be renovating but it's unclear
what it will turn into. She's hoping it
will be divided into retail space, maybe
three shops, to help attract more people
to the area.
"Wouldn't it be great to have another
main street off the beaten path for the
artistic community with great food,
atmosphere and a slower pace?"
It's not a simple process though and
Lambton County council needs to con-
sider some changes.
Teresa Marie says boat trailers should
not be permitted to park on River Road,
west of the yacht club. It should be
retail parking only.
Two sidewalks should be installed, one
along the river and the other along the
roadway.
Consideration should be given to using
this stretch of River Road for a future
art festival. It can easily be closed down
for a few days but you could never close
Main Street in Grand Bend.
"With council's help and more involve-
ment we can turn this into a gem!"
The River Road Gallery is a seasonal
operation but Teresa Marie says you
never know what could happen down
the road.
As for the new restaurant next door, it
will be open all year long for baby
boomers and anyone else who wants to
enjoy a relaxing meal in a tiny gem of a
location tucked away from a busy Main
Street.
Wedding celebrations at Saintsbury
By Hazel Davis
SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT
SAINTSBURY — A
number of young people
enjoyed the Exeter
Rodeo on the weekend.
Courtney MacGillivray
and friend
matt SAINTSBURY NEWS
Chambers of
Ajax were guests at the
wedding of neighbour
and school chum Terri
Anne Dobbie whose
marriage to Steve Moses
took place Saturday at
St. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church on
Highway 4 followed by
reception at Sunningdale
Country Club.
Bob MacGillivray,
Katie -Scarlett, Caleb and
Corbin were guests at
the wedding Saturday in
New Liskeard of sister
and aunt Pamela
MacGillivray to Kieven
Bennewis, with recep-
tion and dance at the
family
farm.
Mother
Stevic MacGillivray is
still vacationing at New
Liskeard. Heather visited
with her Dad & Mom.
Mrs. Helen Korevaar
visited recently with Ron
and Margaret Carroll.
Last week, the Carrolls
were overjoyed to have
aunt Doris Mullins and
cousin Ruthanne Phillips
for a visit prior to them
going across the road for
dinner with Wayne and
Cheryl.
Our best wishes go out
to dear friend Mrs. Innes
Dickey who will cele-
brate her 100th Birthday
celebration on Sun.,
Aug., 14, 2005 from 1:00
to 4:00 p.m. at the
Leprachaun Room,
Lucan Memorial
Community Centre, Main
St., Lucan.
Our thoughts and
prayers go out to the
Dawe and Fenten fami-
lies from all of us here at
St. Patrick's following
their terrible accident
recently.
Above: Teresa Marie, one of seven working artists, owns and operates River Road
Gallery in Grand Bend. Below: River Road is a small stretch that could be turned
into a quaint, relaxed destination for locals and tourists. (photos/Stephanie
Mandziuk)