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Lakeshore Advance, 2012-10-17, Page 24www.lakeshoreadvance.com • 4 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 9, 2011 opinlon ashore Advance PUBLISHED WEEKLY RO.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1 TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: Iadvanceebowesnet.com SUNMEDIA A Quebecor Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/Advertising Manager ndittordObowesnet.com LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor . 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It was so successful; the Chamber of Commerce continued the momentum. Parking is free in the Bend this time of year and that is a bonus for determined shoppers. There is something for everyone close to home, with a whole lot of sales going on. Holiday outfits, gifts and personalized gift baskets, baking stuff including cookie tins, food items and ideas, holiday dkor - it is all here. This is a great time to check out the local restau- rants and take some time to see what this area has to offer. And don't limit your shopping to Grand Bend... See pages 2 and 31 in this week's Lakeshore Advance for area specials and shopping ideas. Businesses are open Friday until Sunday and they have stocked up to make sure this will be a great shopping experience for everyone. Get some rest- this could be marathon shopping. But don't worry if you can't buy everything you need. Most of these businesses are open year round and you can certainly come back. Lynda Ilillnutn-Rapley letters to the editor County council pay hike outrageous 1 wish to comment on the article which appeared in the Sarnia Observer and LPF on Nov 3, (in Nov. 9 Lakeshore Advance Page 7) regarding the proposed pay hike for County Councillors. Proper remuneration for those persons performing public duties is important so that we will have quality candidates running for office. There is an expectation that those fulfilling those duties will be in touch with the reality of the world . The suggested increase in the report far exceeds present day salary increases even though County Council has held the line since 2008 . With many stakeholders in the County losing their jobs , receiving salary cutbacks or living on fixed incomes , it is inconceiva- ble that Council would consider such an increase. Maybe the authors of the report are attempting to use the tactic of coming in with a high figure and then ending up with a lower figure to appease the critics. (A poor strategy in this day and age.) Salary increases and remuneration should be reflective of increased work load, productivity, the fiscal climate in the community and message you wish to send to the taxpayer. Increases based on a ranking with another community just does not cut in with this author. 1 hope the Lanlbton Shore's representa- tive votes against such an outrageous increase and expresses a concern regarding the type of massage being sent to the stakeholders in the community should such an increase be passed. Respectfully submitted William Billington Grand Bend Spooky start at St. Annes Madelaine Higgins Lakeshore Advance 'Ibis past week at St. Anne's began with a spooky start, with llalloween Monday on October 31st. Many students, especially those who are a part of the "Me to We" group, participated once again in the Halloween for 1 lunger food drive, where instead of "trick or treating" for candy on llalloween night, canned goods are collected and donated to local food hanks. This year, the students achieved one of the best turnouts to date - hands up! On the evening of Tuesday, November 1st, St. Anne's held an open house for pro- spective students of grades 6, 7 and 8 from local elementary schools. Local families had an opportunity to tour the school, meet and greet with present students and staff members, (earn more about the school and the special facilities it has to offer, as well as the variety of extra -curricular teams and clubs offered at St. Anne's. Sports wise, on Monday, swine team practices began in preparation for the upcoming season, the senior girls had the basketball quarter finals at South 1 luron 00 Wednesday, and the junior and senior boys hosted a volleyball game at the school on Thursday, November 3rd. On Friday, November 4th, the PA day gave students some time off of school. We are getting ready for our Remem- branee Day assembly and look forward to hosting many of our local veterans at Si, Anne's. We are grateful for the freedom that we have and make a commitment to express our gratitude in our words and in our actions. We remember! From the countryside John Russell Lakeshore Advance While attending my grandsons' hockey game last week, I noticed in my wanderingf: that there were three youngsters, kindergar- den age, playing on Ipads. Being nosey, I stopped at each and watched their little hands manipulate Images, games,puzzles and drawing with great ease. They were absorbed and quiet, intent on their tasks. l thought &eve Jobs would be proud, 1 have always been a Mac person, Since being forced to take Fortron, Cobol on punch cards as punishment for not taking grade eleven math seriously, I knew the lan- guage of computers was not my forte. When the Mac was introduced with its ease of use with a mouse, its graphic interface and smart and seamless response to dumb,old me, I knew this was for me. As years went on, I realized after comparing notes with others, the basic advantages.No priesthood to get my computer re-somethinged. No bad viruses that plagued others. Just plug and play. Almost like driving a car. Another tool for my kit. At the museum, the Macs revolutionized a lot of our exhibit work and our advertising. We still have the original files from the mid -eighties with the clean graphics of the labels showing off the edge Macs had in that creative world. The really great thing was that so much of the software was out of the box user friendly, seamlessly integrated into the other things you were using and we didn't have to spend precious time learning, re -learning or for that matter rebooting. 1 like to tell my PC friends that our first Mac at home went down twice in nine years. Both times to replace the internal backup battery. The one I am on now has not burped in four years. Sort of like a Chevy. like a rock. Jobs' passing had the effect of bringing out the writer in many. The accolades are well deserved but have been a bit over the top in my estimation. He was a genius of sorts but contrary to rumour, his walking on water had to do with a really ,really good orange micro -dot alone. His legacy in changing the way we do business in our electronic world, whether it be computing, music or creating as a whole is for real. 11i! 3 status as cult figure will pass. I believe Steve Jobs did one thing really well. Ile was able to get inside our brains and know what we wanted and needed before we had a clue that this was the case. 1lis ability to withstand the marketing and business advice to the contrary in building u sole proprietor operating system that went across media and integrated all forms of devices was based on stubborn belief in his rightness. His leadership should be looked to for an example of not going with the flow and reaping the harvest of being persistent and lucky. Is it right or wrong? Not really either, just unique in our Bines. I will miss the showman while the little ones fly high on new machines, even he couldn't imagine. And that's how I see it this week.