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Times-Advocate, 1983-02-23, Page 19Chamber consider facility boost idea Times -Advocate, February 23, 1983 Page 19 Consider seminar for .niployees At the regular meeting of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce, held at Oakwood Inn Tuesday night, it was suggested that a training -seminar be held for all employees in Grand Bend and area before the beginning of the 1983 tourist season. Duping the summer there are about 50 more persons employed than there are residents of the village. In other business, theme - team chairman, Mel Douglas, reported that the Grand Bend radio commercial, Which received a trial run at the an - rand Ben and district news Annie Morena 237-3317 CHAMPION ATOMS -= Grand Bend and area atoms, the Maple Leafs, brought home a championship trophy after a two day tournament at the Argyle arena in London, competing for the Byron Optimists house league prize. Back left, from the left, Jason Desjardine, Neil Henry, Jason Sutherland, Jeff Farrington, Shannon Des- jardine and coach Paul Benson. In the front row from the left are Billy Jennison, Shaun Glover, Jerry Waters, Bobby Mallard, David Maguire. Missing are Gerald Robinson and manager Bill Jennison. Catholic ladies set prayer day, Institute consider food nutrition The Catholic Women's League met February 15 at the Alhambrahall, with 30 in attendance. Father Morrissey opened with the League prayer. President, Lia Vandenberk presided. During the business it was voted to send $100 to the leprosy fund and $75 to Grand Bend library for a projector. The group will be serving lunch March 9 for the farmers and representatives of dif- ferent chemical companies. at their meeting and program. Plans were.finalized for the World's Day of Prayer to be held at the Catholic church on March 4 at 2:00 p.m. • Girl scouts and Brownies from the• Parish joined the ladies group •and remainder of the evening was spent plan- ing bingo. followed by lunch refreshments. Women's Institute • Grand Bend Women's In- stitute met Thursday after- noon in the S.S. rooms at the United Church. Sixteen members answered the roll call on "A no -name product I have used." The topic was Family and Consumer affairs, convened by Nola Taylor. She read an article on "How to stay slender for life." from Reader's Digest and gave a reading on grandmothers. The motto was, "Nutrition is your best insurance policy." A good diet contains all the vitamins necessary and need- ed. and is much cheaper than tablets. Vice president. Millie Des- . Jardine chaired the business. The family night for the Mar- ch meeting was discussed. Did you know? by Jeanne Kading -was a couple of humorous jokes. Lunch hostesses dere Mar- jorie Mason. Diana Hardy and Ann Russell. The March rneeting,of the W.I. will be Family Night and is to be held March 24. • 1-11 Club RCN's The second meeting of (:rand Bend number two. 4-11 club. met February 14 at Heather Love's. All seven members answered the roll ca11 on "I lave you eaten any German or Mennonite desserts." The minutes of the previous meeting were ap- proved a read. The name "Country Connoisseurs' was chosen and a cower page designed. The food basic book concerning measuring techni- ques and abbreviations was discussed. We divided into groups and made celery soup. deli special and Dutch peach kuchen. Our book work for German and Mennonite food was com- pleted. Purnpernickel bread . liverwurst and sauerkraut were sampled. Our supper consisting of the food we had prepared was then eaten. The "international Eaters." Grand Bend 411 club number three met Wednesday night at .lulianne Rader's home. Roll call was answered by "Did your fami- ly keep any focal customs from their country of origin?" 'these girls are planning a dinner party for April with their parents as guests. Pages 19-26 were read in 'their study book on food from Hungary. Czechoslovakia. Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Jewish foods. ('overs for their 'record books were discussed. The girls met at 6 p.m. Their cooking project was Six-year-old Tommy blamed his mother for not trying her best to convince his father that he should buy a bicycle for him. "1 did try my best," his mother said. • "You didn't cry day and night the way you did when you wanted a new fur coat." plum dumplings, vegetable macaroni casserole and breaded pork chops with cherry sauce, and they ate the food for their supper. ' Anglican Church The first Sunday in Lent was celebrated at St. John's Church this past Sunday. Rev. Jim Sutton based his sermon on Luke 4, verses 1-13; Jesus meeting with Satan in the wilderness. Throughout the Bible stories there is very little reference to Satan as a power but much reference of Good vs. Evil. Following the gospel it points out that Jesus had been fasting for 40 days when the devil tempted Him to com- mand God to change the stone to bread. But Jesus replied that Man lives by everything that is spoken by the Lord. Rev. Sutton, continuing in his message about Jesus being tempted to have rule over all nations, but Ile answered that all should worship only the Lord. He was also asked to throw Himself on the rocks to see if the angels would bear Him aloft. Jesus answered that we should not tempt. the Lord. Ftev, SitttodTe ls'A shilu1ct- value spiritual needs more than monetary disciplines. God is testing mankind when He sends strife, sickness, and agonies. We should all be strengthened by our own temptations and a belief that God . really cares and we should all aspire to His world. Mrs.'Edith Chisholm and Mrs. Ddrothy Child looked after the coffee fellowship hour after the'service. ' There will be a Lenten Communion Service at 1:30 in the church on February 24. Church of God news "Dark threads can weave beautiful patterns," was the sermon topic by Rev. John Campbell, Sunday morning at Church of God. The scripture was taken from chapter 37 of Genesis. Rev. Campbell com- pared the life of Joseph to the things that happen to us in our life. The music special was a solo by Lucille Vincent, titled "What grace is this," accom- panied with piano by her daughter, Lori. ' At the. Church of God even- ing service a film was shown. "The Doctor is in_" This featured Charles Schultz and his Peanuts gang, also Doug Oldham, Bill Gaither trio and Sandy Patti, all who have won awards for their musical ability. Millie Desjardine sang a solo "Part the waters." A carload of Church of God youths went ice skating at the Zurich arena, Saturday even- ing at the Youth for Christ gathering. After the skating they saw a film, "Sound of light." United Church news At th, Sunday morning ser- vice af�Grand Bend United Church, Rev. 11. Moore spoke on the sermon topic, "Just another Lent?" and said we should use our life and remove the stone from our personal tomb. The scripture reading was from Mark 1:14-20 and John 13:34-35. The choir anthem was "Everywhere i go." For the children Rev. Moore told them a story about a King who was having a feast. A blind man and a lame man could not go alone. So the blind carried the lame, and the,lame guided the blind and both went to the Feast. This is called co-operation. Flowers in the sanctuary were placed in loving memory of Lawrence Cures by his family. The Public school in Exeter is showing the widely ac- claimed film, "If you love this planet, on Wednesday, February 23 at 8 p.m. in the small gym. Following the film there will be a panel discussion. Rev. Moore announced in the report from Five Oaks that 20 young people are training to become United Church ministers. Personals Sincere sympathy is ex- pressed to Mrs. Lawrence Curts, her family and grand- children in the loss of a loving husband, father and grand- father. The funeral was held Friday with interment in Grand Bend Cemetery. Visitors a day last week with Elgin and Elda Adams were their daughter Pauline Hendrick, of Wyoming, Earl and Minerva Baker, St. Thomas, Art and Nora Webb, Green Acres. Friday dinner guests with Jeanne Kading were her brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Keith . McLaren, of Exeter. Twelve Grand Bend and area folks were part of a bus load who attended the ice Follies in Kitchener last Sunday. Ervin and Hedy Devine of Dashwood area were dinner guests, Thursday with his mother. Mrs. Susie Devine. Lorne and Loreen Devine were supper guests Wednes- day night with Harold and NEW SPONSORS — Graduating Beaver, Jamie Baker is seen with a cheque for $200 donated to the boys by the Grand Bend Athletic Club. On the left are Herb Miller and Doug Shepherd of the GBAC. On the right is Dennis Mothers leader of the boys' group. Recreation group debate. capital fund raising plan Grand Bend Recreation Committee was asked to con- sider a feasibility study to determine if a community - Edith Widrick, at Zurich. Saturday visitors with the Devine's were Earl and Kay Weiberg, London and on Sun- day they had Vera andErvine Latta, of Poiret Clark and Howard and Jtvg Weiberg of Wateflon for siPpper'guests. Fred and Hazel Willer, returned home Friday even- ing after a month's holidays in the south. They accom- panied Jack -and Kay Blairtof Centralia. They speht two weeks in Brounsville. Texas and Hazel said the weather was lovely there. Then, on to Houston, Texas and Pen- sacola, Florida. They stopped to visit Fred's sister and hus- band Orville and Mary Cor- riveau and several other relatives on their trip. OAKWOOD OUTING - Workers from Arc Industries in Dashwood were bussed to Oakwood Inn, Grand Bend for a wagon ride and lunch, Friday. The trip was sponsored by the area Alhambra Organization. The group's chief function is to help the disabled. Alhambran, Philip Walker is seen on the tractor which pulled the wagon of happy workers through the scenic trails in Oakwood Park. About 75 workers and staff enjoyed the outing. Each group was returned to the Inn for a light lunch. For support of Playhouse Agripress given recognition Each year, The Financial Post in collaboration with The Council for Business and the Arts in Canada and The Cana- dian Conference of the Arts offers three special awards to encourage the corporate SET • tor's involvement with the visual and performing arts and to recognize those cor- porations whose involvement is an example to their peers. This year; in the category of community support. the award winner was Quebec - Telephone in Rimouski with honourable mentions going to imperial Oil Ltd. for support of the arts in Edmonton and to Agripress Canada Ltd. for continued support of Huron Country Playhouse iri Grand Rend. The awards will be .presented in London on March 9. Since 1978, Agripress Canada has been thelargest corporate sponsor of Huron Count ryPlayhousc.4gripress has sponsored productions of The Owl and the Pussycat 19791. The Sunshine Boys (1980). The Music Man 11981), Oliver (198'2) and will be spon- soring the major musical for 1983. As well. Agripress supplied both the art work and layout for promotional brochures for both the 1978 and 1979 seasons, free use of the Board Room for meetings, the con- ference telephone line, use of the computer for compiling and printing mailing lists, co- pying machines for cor- respondence used in bulk mailing and cameras for art work. in addition to involvement as a corporate entity, Agripress executives and employees have been en- couraged to become active in Huron Country Playhouse affairs. It is also noteworthy that imperial Oil, also a recipient of an honourable mention, is also a corporate supporter of the Playhouse. Other winners in the categories of innovative sup- port and sustained support in- cluded American Express Canada. RF'J-Macdonald Inc., Teleglobe Canada,,IBM Canada, Aetna Canada, Q - Broadcasting Ltd. and the duMaurier Council for the Performing Arts. wide fund raising project could be undertaken to pro- vide capital funds for recrea- tion in the area. They met Tuesday night in the village chambers. Village Reeve Bob Sharen presented the fund raising idea to the group. He said that the province would soon be undertaking a recreational survey and sug- gested that those com- munities with a plan who re- quested assistance would be the ones to benefit. The group decided to get more information for the next meeting. in other business, member Ila Kayes explained capital grants for seniors. There is a New Horizons Grant Beavers get '200 donation The Grand Bend Athletic Club, agroup of area "friends 'in sport", becarne new spon- sors' for the local Beavers when they presented a cheque for $200 to the.boys last week. Beaver leaders accepted the 'donation with thanks and said the money would be used for crafts. The GI3AC was formed 13 years ago when a group of friends gathered to watch the Grey ('up game. Since then they have organized golf lour-. naments. They organize a vacation trip once a year. Money raised through their endeavours has always been donated to some organization in the arca in need of funds. Spokesman, Doug Shepherd said that the group would be glad to help the Beavers again in the future. OOmPt, READ BOOKKEEPING INVESTMENTS IV LEADING TRUST C21q'A \/E. ART READ Chartered Accountant (5 19) 238-2388 Grand Bend, Ontario 39Woodpark Cres. Tony's Household Maintenance Grand Bend and area Interior and Exterior Window cleaning, wall washing,basements, garages, yards, lawns, fertilizing, gardening, caulking, pointing, odd jobs, repairs, etc. 238-2831 available for a seniors' drop- in centre and she suggested that such a facility might be incorporated within the struc- ture of a senior's apartment complex in the village. Chairperson Doreen McHarg reported that the budget was ready to go to council. Two deer killed in area crashes Two deer were killed when they ran into the path of vehicles in the area of the Pinery park recently. Damage of $2,500 was caus- ed to a vehicle driven by Keith Argent, RR 2 Grand Bend, in one of the collisions. while in the other, damage of $600 was caused to a vehicle operated by Joseph Manarey, RR 5 Goderich. The collisions with the animals were investigated by Constables R. L.itodgeand R. L. Sawyers of the Pinery OPP. Neither driver was injured in the crashes. A third collision was also in- vestigated during the past week, it involving a single vehicle driven by Ronald Miller, Sarnia. It occurred north of the Ipperwash army camp and damage,was set at $2,(iJ0. Constable D. J. Cardwell investigated. There were no injuries. nual dinner meeting, may possibly be produced this summer with the help of or- chestra and singers from Huron Country Playhouse. He asked the members to forward to him any ideas, which would add the attrac- tiveness of the village. Village Reeve Bob Sharen asked for support from the Chamber in the formation of a Tourist Development Board. He, suggested that with grants from the village, and other governmental bodies,the tourist facilities in the area could be expanded greatly. The Chamber decid- ed to consider the whole pro- posal at the next executive meeting. Alfred Rider, chairman of the Lambton Wildlife Conser- vation Committee, an en- vironmentalist for the past 12 years, showed the group some pictures of birds common to the area. He also explained the procedure for taking pic- tures and told of the Contract let for highway Ontario Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow has announced the award of a contract for Highway 21. The contract is for resur- facing on Highway 21 from Port Franks to Grand Bend south limits, a total of 14.7 kin. This project on Highway 21 is for resurfacing to current design standards with im- provements to intersections. entrances and partial shoulder paving where • re- quired. These improvements will provide safer and smoother driving conditions through this area. Work on the project is scheduled to begin in May with completion set for late summer. The contract is awarded to Huron Construction Company Limited and Huron Gravel Limited of Chatham. at a cost of $425,051. necessary equipment needed for good camera studies; At the end of his presentation, he answered questions from the group. - Firemen called out three times Last week Grand Bend firemen Tivere called on three occasions to investigate lninor fires. 'On Thursday they responded to a call by Brydon Taylor, south of the .village for a small fire caus- ed by heat from a wood stove. The same day they in- vestigated a chimney •fire south of the Museum al the home of G. (Tarter. The next day they investigated smoke from a switch at Sandpiper Variety. Port Franks. Previously they had been' asked to inspect the pressure from a hydrant at Grand Cove Estates. They found there was not enough pressure in the hydrant tested to steal with a fire. Village officials decided that until the problem was corrected, fire calls from the subd'yision should be con-. sidered two alarm fires so that the pumper truck from Dashwood would be called to back up the local truck. A fire marshal looked at the problem and it was suggested that the water line from Grand Bend to Grand Cove Estates be tested by engineers from the ministry of the environment. Sly" `Diana's. BULK FOOD Choc. Chips Flavored 31.49 Setneen Sears i Doreen's GRAND BEND 238.3030 THE LAMBTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC MEETINGS School District Study Committee for North, East and Central Lambton The School District Study Committee will hold open, public meetings at the following loca- tions and times: East Lambton Secondary School, Watford, Wednesday, March 2, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. North Lambton Secondary School, Forest, Wednesday, March 9, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. Lambton Central C.V.I., Petrolla, Wednesday,March 16,1983, at 7:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO MIETINGS WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 23 OR MARCH 23. Meeting Agenda information will be available in the Main Office of the study schools and at the_Receptionist's Desk at the Education Cen- tre, 200 Wellingon Street, Sarnia, the day before the meeting is held. Questions and comments from the public either oral or written will be received by the Study Committee at 8:30 p.m. of each meeting. Information about the committee and its deliberations will be given out at each meeting. H.G. Cole, A.R. Wells, Chairman Director of Education L: :.. ProtatlGur linortistentl Price in effect until March 310 FON Matt NONTN MENICAN IYlti CAU 8 UNNT TUCKS $11.95 OIL and FILTER CHANGE Install up to 5 litres of 1 0W30 Motor Oil and an Autopar Oil Filter. ANY AUOitiCINAl PAWS OR St riVi( f RF OUIREO WILl Of QUOTED POKI YOUR Aut MORI/ A T poN flfr ul WI'0s IS SiARTr o DARNER autopor.• AUTO MARINE WAND SENO 1)S.2391 ..,..wo..ilAtROGOWINIKI8diftdOU OWMWKe11P$ OV 124240 L;.t, I I.N1111 M 1.1 I'MAN M 1 1 1,11,