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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-04-24, Page 5Wednesday, • • rig 24, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 5 Community Bluewater Biz Column Mark Cassidy Can you guess who won awards at the 2012 County Tour- ism Awards last week? Icecul- ture. Tile ice creations company who put Bluewater on the reap around the world took the Thur - ism Development Award. I les- senland took the Tourism Champion Award. So tourism is alive and well in Bluewater, or is it? When you consider that Blue - water has the most beachfront, the largest marina and the coolest name of any municipal- ity on Ontario's West Coast shouldn't everyone have Blue - water on their travel bucket list? Tourism is 13IG business. According to an Ontario Regional Tourism Profiles Study conducted in 20011, tourism is one of the rnost important eco- nomic activities in Southwest- ern Ontario. 'Tourism receipts in the area, which includes the Lake Huron shoreline, were over two million dollars. If only there was a way for Bluewater's tourism businesses to access a bigger share of the rnarket. Well there is. A new integrated reser- vation system has already gen- erated more than $250,000 in sales since September 2013. 'Ihe Reservation System is conn - prised of over 200 tourism busi- nesses from across the I luron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington Regions to assist tourists in planning and booking vacations to the regions. Interested? Check this website www.better- weekending;.ca/contest. php and call Mark 519-230- 4351 x239. Cheryl Englert speaks to WI Lakeshore Advance Grand Bend WI held their annual meeting on April 18. '1he bountiful potluck meal preceded the business meeting. Cheryl linglert was the guest speaker. Her topic was Ageing and Spirit- uality. It was noted ageing is how you feel. The hest ageing is a sense of humour. President Donna Lovie presided for the business meeting. A collection of books, markers, and stickers were made for the Children's Hospital. The next Grand Bend library dis- play case is "Pin Cushions" The WI Book Club meets May 28 at 2 pm at the library. Canadian Authors will be reviewed. 'Pince and work plans for the Annual Spring Awakenings April 25 were allotted. Many members present displayed their "winter work" projects. Knitting, quilting, and many social activities were done this winter. 'ihe officers for next year are President Glena OI(:en and Secretary Elaine Wardle. The May meetin Is Tuesday May 14 in the Upper room at the Grand Bend Adult Center. Farm fresh food is the topic. The Women's Institute is a group of worsen dedicated to their home, country, and community. For more information, call Donna Lovie at 238-8395. Rest in peace Margaret Thatcher My wife Janet and 1 happened to be in England visiting our daughter when we heard of Margaret 'Ihatch- er's passing. My daughter asked me why site Was so loved and hated at the sante time. I replied that she made the tough decisions and did the heavy lifting that needed to be done to save the UK from financial ruin. She had the courage to do that while others have backed away from the challenge. The unproductive government-owned businesses like British Rail, British Gas and British Airways were cut off from the public trough and made to survive in the free-market. And, that is exactly what happened. While in the UK, we traveled on both British Airways and British Rail - 1 can assure you that they have become very productive businesses that value customer service. The political left and their union allies have tried to grab the spotlight in this sombre time by producing a song called "The Wicked Witch Is Dead" While perhaps not a surprise, such behaviour is a disgrace to the Ai ...she made the tough decisions and did the heavy lifting that needed to be done to save the UK from financial ruin. She had the courage to do that while others have backed away from the challenge. legacy that l.ady'ihatcher has left for Britain. The real story of her courage and character was detailed in an editorial in the Daily News. A columnist wrote about when his father was dying and Wynne And Lose Well, here we go again with the old Liberals and their new leader. In the short time new leader Ms Wynne has been steering the Liberal ship of Ontario, it has become evident that her heading is very much in the same direction as the now missing in action old leader, what's his name. In regards to the wind turbine prob- lems, Ms Wynne sounds so sympa- thetic saying "That really hurts. It pains Ole about the wind turbine problems, local communities need more input about wind turbines'; Yah right, as if local communities didn't know that already. She did not say "communities will have the final say" So what is her point anyways? Should we feel sorry for her or what? From the town of Clinton, a headline read "Wynne handles Protestors'; there site claimed "that she feels there's as much opposition as there is for wind turbines" 1 guess it depends on what side of the fence your on to under- stand It's true meaning. On the topic of the school teacher problems, Ms Wynne was asked in Cornwall "Will you he able to mend fi'llet's %vit11 teachers?" she replied "I believe we are well on our way because in a Kingston school, 1 met with some students and teachers and they are very happy their extra curric- ular's are back'. That begs the ques- tion as to why so many of the other teachers are still upset, don't they understand or believe Nis Wynne? Concerning sex education in all schools, in articles dated in January 2013, they state Ms Wynne is commit- ted to the curriculum for school chil- dren that commences with sex educa- tion in grade I, with the student naming genitalia and other body parts. In grade :3, students would learn about "sexual orientation" and "gen- der identity" Grade 6 will have the stu- dents discussing masturbation as "common" and "not harmful" 13y grade 7 they would discuss oral and anal intercourse and learn about the use of condones. These articles also say, school boards such as Toronto Prime Minister Thatcher was Prime Minister and a member of their church congregation. 'Thatcher was in Crniada in 1988 at the G7 summit and heard of his father's death. She penned a hand written four page let- ter which was delivered a day later to his mother saying how sorry she was and what a great 111811 he was. She returned in time to attend the funeral and arrived an hour before the service. The priest came to her and said "Prime Minster Thatcher, you are here an hour early for the service." She was sitting alone at the front of the church and replied, "I am well aware of that but wanted to arrive early so i would not be a dis- traction to the widow by arriving as the service started." Our world could use a lot more people like Margaret 'thatcher. May you rest In peace Baroness Thatcher - you will not be forgotten. Best regards, Peter Coleman President and CEO National Citizens Coalition and Hamilton are forbidding parents from removing their children during controversial discussions. Ars Wynne believes this new program in our schools will be a means of tackling "homophobia" among; today', youth. Nis Wynn' appears to have lots to say and the above is only a brief out- line of three topics she has talked about. As you read mor(' about Ms Wynne's agenda on different topics, she also seems to have the name call- ing, labelling of people and putting words into people's mouth ability, just like what's his name, you know that other Liberal leader they had. Listening to her chatty talkie talk, one can quickly see her cunningness and manipulating what she says to constantly appear positive, even when it's not. You should now have a gen- eral idea of what the Liberal party really appears to stand for with Ms Wynne in command. Charley Urbanek Port Elgin LET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY Canadian Cancer For information about cancer, Society services or to make a donation 1.888.939.3333 • www.ca ncer.ca 4:1 Societe canadienne du cancer