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Times-Advocate, 1983-04-20, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, April 20, 1983 Cubs see artifacts Garry Zimmer, of Grand Bend, brought some of the 2,000 Indian artifacts he has found over a period of 15 years in the area, to show local Cubs at their meeting Monday night. His collection includes ar- row and drill points. spears' and clubs as well as pottery shards. Some of the items have been carbon dated to be as old as 15.000 years. He explained the use of the items and how they were found. He has three main sites along the Ausable river system. His hunts have been most successful near the Gill property, in the Parkhill area and in the Klondyke area. His most prized possession is'an ancient "bird stone", a carved amulet which he believes must have come 1 f om a gravesite. Zimmer told the Cubs how e flint was cut and carried to camping grounds to be finished. He also demonstrated how the points were fastened to poles. Cubs were alive with questions for the hour-long demonstration. He mentioned the spear found last year by Pat Ven - ton, Grand Bend, and said it was a very rare find since tt was Ohio Valley stone and was probably a ceremonial piece from a gravesite. He was thanked with a special Cub salute by the 21 boys and their leaders. 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Lucky draw on a lawn chair was won by Aileen Ravelle. Bible coffee hour Fourteen ladies attended the Bible coffee hour held at Betty Campbell's home Tues- day afternoon. Millie Desjar- dine led a hymn sing and Marie McKinnon conducted the lesson from 1 Peter 2:11-17, about letters to people in trouble. Peter urged his readers to live good lives and obey every law of their government, for the Lord's sake. Why are Christians not to retreat from the ungodly society in which they find themselves? •Christians choose to be a slave to God and bow to his commands. Discussion of this brought forth thoughts on abortion, financial assistance and government influence. • Freedom's proper use is answered in verse 16. You are free from the law, but that doesn't mean you are free to do wrong. We need to be nice to the people we really love. The next meeting will be at Betty Campbell's home. Katie Vincent closed with prayer. Dart scores Winners of the dart games for Tuesday evening at Grand Bend Legion were: first. Frank Allen and Keith Crawford; second, Olga Tataren and Harry Hamilton. The closing banquet, for the dart players will be held Saturday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Gallants Moulin Rouge restaurant. Catholic Women's league The Catholic Women's league met last week at the Alhambra hall with 36 in attendance. A letter was read by Thea Slokkermans from the fami- ly being sponsored in India by the C.W.L. An invitation was received by the group for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Vandenberk on May 2, with mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church at 2 p.m. and an even- ing open house at 7 p:rn. at the '1'axandria in Arkona. A thank you letter was received from Women's Inter -church council for offer- ing sent from Worlds Day of Prayer committee. April 24 to 30 is C.W.I,. week. President, Lia Vandenberk thanked all who helped and attended the Easter ecumenical: also to the bowjathon group who rais- ed $950:00 for the Cancer Society, with a special thanks to Mrs. Marjorie Baxter for extra effort. Christmas in Ju- ly articles are to be brought in at the next meeting. The C.W.L. group will entertain at the Bluewater rest home bir• thday party on April 19. Seven new communicants are Jason Peters, Fiona Walker, Patrick Vrolyk, Bil- ly Baltessen, Jamie Baker, Marianne Strong and Tonya McColl. Confirmed on April 9 were Tim ilarkness, Mike Koolen, Sarah and Walter Michielsen, Gary Peters and Steven Vrolyk. s The C.W.L. election of of- ficers was held and the new executive will be installed at church at the 11 a.m. mass on April 24. ' C.W.L. President, Lia, expressed her thanks and gratitude for the help and support she received during her two year presidency. Madeline Dalton presented Lia with a plate bearing the C.W.L. name on behalf of the members. Lia brought a cake which all en- joyed for lunch, and she welcomed the new executive. Next meeting will be May 24. United Church women A worship service con- ducted by Olive Miller, open- ed the U.C.W. meeting, held • Thursday afternoon in,the S.S. rooms at church. On an Easter them'e she read scrip- ture from John 20:19-30, and then read the lovely words of the hymn "I do not ask 0 Lord." Olive sang a solo "When I survey the wondrous cross" accompanied by Elaine Moore at the piano. President Elizabeth Norris chaired the business meeting and Jeanne Kading, secretary, read the minutes. Roll call was answered by 18 members by, "A beautiful thing happened today..." An invitation was received to attend a quilt show and tea at Parkhill United Church on April 30, 2-4 p.m. Elizabeth read about special summer events coming up at Lambton Heritage museum, and about Campsite Experience at Camp Menesetung to be held June 16. Plans were discuss- ed for U.C.W. Thankoffering service in June. The visiting committee for March reported 15 visits. The program was convened by Eleanor Durie on World Outreach. She spoke on racism, human rights and racial injustice. Quoting from the Inter -church council of women newsletter, she read. the Human rights task force has decided to focus the next human rights kit on racism. Some world religion scholars have even gone so far as to describe Christianity as a white religion. and yet, our catalyst, Jesus of Nazareth, was a middle Eastern Jew. We need to realize the extent to which our racism op- presses and exploits people who are neither white, English speaking, or Chris- tian. Only then will we begin to learn ways to challenging and changing this unjust system. Eleanor told us of how peo- ple are learning to help themselves in Peru, Tan- zania, Hong Kong and Zaire. The seeds for Africa project will continue. Weare asked to campaign to boycott all Nestle products with special focus on Taster's Choice. Millions of third world infants have died because their mothers, living in pover- ty conditions, had been con- vinced to use' infant formula rather than breast feeding. Thousands of signatures will be collected to present before the World Health organization in Mav 1983. Elizabeth Norris closed the meeting with prayer. Lunch hostesses were Alma Prance and iva Latta. Anglican church nems Steve Haig, ti student from Huron College who has been assisting in St. John's Parish since September is to be or- dained in the near future. Mr. Haig thanked the friends he has made at St. John's church for their sup- port throughout his stay in Grand Bend. He feels he has a calling for the priesthood and after his ordination in May, he will carry on in a church in London. Members of the congrega- tion met after the Sunday morning service in the Parish hall where a presentation was made to Steve. Mrs. Fran Kite was the coffee hour hostess. Church of God At the Sunday morning ser- vice Rev. John Campbell's sermon topic was, "Ruler over all Egypt," with scrip- ture from Genesis 41. This was continuing on the life of Joseph. Special speaker at Church of God evening service was Nehiel Rojas, a missionary from Lima, Peru. He showed slides of people in church, and the countryside there. He also showed types of clothing and hats worn in the cold and warm areas of Peru, and reeds to make musical instruments. A carload f m Church of God attend Mission Ral- ly at Owen SO nd, Saturday. The Women of Church of God met Thursday evening at the church. Nineteen answered the roll call by bringing an item for the church kitchen. The program • "Come and see," is a realization that everyone is a child of God," was led by Millie Desjardine. President, Betty Campbell, chaired the business and led a session on, "Spirit controll- ed temperament." Mrs. Katie Vincent was lunch hostess. Two car toads of Church of God youths travelled to Dean- na MacGregor's home. at Parkhill, for a game's night, Friday p.m. United Church news "The true vine," was the sermon topic, Sunday morn- ing, at the United Church, by Rev. H. Moore, with scripture from John 15:1-10. Choir an- them was, ."Come Thou Almighty King." Preceding the children's story on "Pat- - ches", the choir sang from the Red hymnbook "The wise may bring their learning." The confirmation class will meet Saturday morning at Grand Bend United Church at 10 a.m. A work day is being plann- ed for Saturday, April 30 al Camp Bimini. Churches and church groups are asked to supply people to help. See church bulletin for details. Ladies Community fellowship invites the ladies to a spring fashion show by Stretch -and -Sew on Thurs- day. April 21 at 7:45 p.m. at the Exeter town hall. Guest speaker: Margaret Robinson; Clinton; teacher and mis- sionary who will be sharing about her work in Indonesia. Personals Mr. and ' Mrs. Lawrence Johnson are home after a seven week holiday in Florida. Lawrence's sister, Mrs. Adeline Sadler, of Parkhill, accompanied them as far as Adel Georgia, to her daughter's home Norma and Roger Quick, well known musicians in this area, before they moved to Georgia. Mrs. Sadler joined Lawrence and Enid in Florida for holidays there later. Saturday evening the Johnson's met all their fami- ly, Neva and Duncan MOW tie, Robin and Lawrencenof ' Southampton, Nancy and Dori McArthur, Kevin and Karen, and Don's mother, Mrs. Ruby McArthur, of Port Elgin, al Kingsbridge, north of Goderich for supper, at Sullivan's restaurant. Please turn to page 13A Museum detciils schedule for special event activities The Lambton Heritage Museum has announced its schedule of Special Event Days for 1983, with several major additions. The event series in other years has proven to be the most popular aspect of the mugeums programmes, drawing closd to 13,000 visitors to the 1982 events. The museum finished the last year's season with over 28.000 paid guests in total. The current year's family oriented outings begin with an entirely new offering, titled the Lambton Orchid Fest. On Sunday May 15, 1-4 p.m. the London Orchid Society displays tropical exotics in bloom, and the Pinery Pro- vincial Park offers conducted wildflower walks. The museum also screens that day, award-winning slides of Lambton's own rare orchids, which number around 45 species. The slides have won Provincial competitions. for the photographer Dennis Rupert of Sarnia. On Sunday May 29, the museum comes alive to the thump, whine, and shriek of its fourth annual Antique Engine Fest. The day features, antique gas and steam -powered engine's powering pumps, mills and saws. A special feature will be twelve electronic exhibits from the Ontario Science Centre. The third Heritage Quilt Sale and Competition takes place July 1-10. This is the most rapidly -growing event the museum otters,. with almost 5,000 visitors to last year's quilt festivities to buy quilts, vote on their favourite quilt, or view a quilting film. Products and quilted crafts are also available. Tl.is year's quilters are competing for $500. of donated prizes in four categories. A popular feature is the strawberry tarts; that are consumed by the hundreds. The annual summertime Heritage Craft Sale takes place on both Wednesday Ju- ly 20, and Sunday July 24. The Wednesday date is planned for groups, seniors clubs, and individuals not able to come on the weekend. The sale includes arts and crafts by about 60 Lambton County craftsmen in such media as leather, pottery, wood, and wool. An Antique Auto Rally is slated for Sun- day August 14, with four area clubs in attendance. Children's games add to the old-time picnic atmosphere of the afternoon. In conjunction with the On- tario Open Sandcastle Com- petition to be held at Grand Bend, the museum is hosting a Collector's Day on Sunday August 21. This is an oppor- tunity for collectors of stamps, coins, guns, glass, bottles, watches, china, or virtually anything that may be considered 'collectable'. There may be come selling and swapping, but the primary purpose of the day is for proud owners to enjoy tell- ing about their prized items. Finally, the museum hosts its popular 'Christmas' Craft Sale on Sunday October 16, with crafts for gifts hand- made by Lambton County craftsmen. The museum has found that it can play a leading role in extending the North Lambton tourist season by scheduling /me events either prior to, or after the normal tourist months. The 'Christmas Craft Sale is an example, with last years sale drawing over 2,000 visitors on one October day. Readers with queries regarding specific family outings may contact the museum ,at 243-2600. The Lambton Heritage Museum is open daily, situated on Hwy: 21 across from Pinery Provin- cial Park. Council, harbour group discuss mutual concerns Grand Bend council members met with the Har- bour Committee Wednesday to discuss mutual concerns. Main topic of concern was that of repairing the launch ramp on the south side of the river. A committee was formed to look into the BILD grant for repairs. Dr. Russ Lingard. John Bowman and Bruce Woodley I who replaces Den- nis Snider on the committee 1 will look after the ramp and increased parking for the area. Chairman Tom Lawson said the target date was for May 17. "We're going'to have to run hard and fast," he commented. There were complaints from Dick Manore and Lillian Betker lot' the Pier Booth) that the outside, commercial. fishermen had broken the spites_. and did nothing to replace them. They also re- quested an automatic turn-off for the fog horn. DART SWINGERS WIN -- The Dart Swingers of the Sotithcott Pines mixed dart league were presented with league championship and playoff trophies at o ban- quet held in the clubhouseto mark the end of a nineteen -game series. Trophies were presented by Association president Edward Iskauskas and S.P. manager Donald Southcott. From the left they are Paul and Sally Johnson, Roger and Angie Venning. Play at Southcott Pines Swingers win dart titles Dart Swingers, of the Southcott Pines mixed dart league Sally and _Paul Johnson and Angie and Roger Venning were trophy winners both for league play and the playoff champion round, Trophies were awarded at a banquet held at the Southcott Pines clubhouse last Friday night. - The top team won the Southcott Pines Park Land Ltd. plaque as well as the Association trophy. The Sunshine Village ICA trophy for ladies' most wins went to Lillian Myers and Roger Venning had the men's most wins to receive the For Goodness Sake - ('raft Cup- board prize. '('hese trophies were presented by Peter Hoist and Linda Bennett. Angie Venning placed first in the ladies' trigh scoring for the Harwood Drugs trophy. High man was Roger Venning tied with Gerry Alger to claim the Acne Neon Sign trophy. The Southcott Pines mixed dart league played 19 regular Rec group get appeal from Huron Playhouse Vicki Irvine and Jackie Went approached the recrea- tion committee at last Tues- day's meeting to request cooperation in holding Friday night dances during the sum- mer for teens from 13 to 16. They requested financial assistance from the committee. Committee member Mur- ray DesJardins suggested that the group approach members of the Legion for the use of the hall. He said it had been offered free of charge in the past. Irvine said that a poll of school children had shown en- thusiasm for the events She outlined plans for supervision by parents. Playhouse liaison member Bette Gibbs spoke to the group of the need for cnopera - lion between municipalities and the Playhouse and sug- gested methods where each could help the other. She said that the financial assistance from the village would have a bearing on future grants from other sources. DesJardins said that Grand . Bend should match donations from other municipalities but felt that such a contribution from Grand Bend should be used for capital expenses rather than operating costs. Mrs. Gibbs asked that if sup- port was not forthcoming a letter would be appreciated. Member Bruce Woodley said that the recreation budget had yet to he approved. DesJardins and Ila'Kayes presented a report on the adult housing project. They will be preparing 8 simple survey to be presented per- sonally to seniors to deter- mine the basic need for the number of units and location. The Rev. James Sutton is chairing the committee. They will report back to the com- mittee after their meeting May 17. COMPu HERO INCOME TAX RETURNS (any size) BOOKKEEPING ART READ chatty/id Accountant (519) 438-2388 Grand Bend, Ontario 39Woodpark Cres season games al the club house Friday evenings. Presi- dent is Gerry Alger, secretary, Angie Venning and treasurer. Sally Johnson. Reeve Bob Sharen asked for further clarification of items to be budgeted so that - it could be approved by council. Committee made recom- mendations for six students, two of whom will be used by the village and four by the Harbour group. Customs Canada has been approached to train summer students. The committee has expressed a need for summer customs service between Goderich and Sarnia. A Canadian made pump -out facility was approved at a cost of $7,500. The Canadian product was recommended by . Small Craft Harbours (Department of Oceans and Fisheries.) • . Grand Bend Yacht Club has requested 300 feet of dockage for boats participating in the Grand Bend 100 race, June 27. Chairman Lawsodwelcom- ed council and new secretary, Wendy_ Christie. "Members 01 council are welcome at any time," he said. He paid tribute to the im- mediate action taken by MP Ralph Ferguson in getting to Small Craft Harbours about the silting problems in the :basin. It is expected that dredging will be undertaken soon. Vice-chairman Len Hume was charged with the in- vestiQation of a Coast Guard Auxiliary in Grand Bend and the use 01,a boat. There was a request for more frequent attendance by the OPP boat at Grand Bend. The village expressed need to help en- force by-laws in the water outside of swimming areas. Lawson suggested the corn- . mittee meet with the head of the summer detachment . as soon as possible. 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