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"We had our first general
meeting on February 26 and got
45 interested people out," relates
secretary -manager Tom Web-
ster, recalling the recent history
of the Grand Bend Chamber of
Commerce.
"And we've never looked back
since then!"
A quick look at the programs
planned by the Grand Bend
Chamber convinces anyone that
the group has, indeed, not been
taking any retrogressive steps.
"In previous years, the
Chamber in Grand Bend had lots
of get up and go," said Mr.
Webster, "and then it seemed to
lose its oomph."
Realizing the community
needed a Chamber of Commerce,
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a few initial interested citizens
thought about starting it up
again. The standard 'flowery
letter' asking for a cheque was
discarded as a poor idea. A better
one, the group thought, was a
questionnaire asking potential
members if they thought a
Chamber was necessary and
what they would like to have the
'Chamber do if it was started up
again.
"We sent out 125 letters and got
23 replies," said Mr. Webster,.
"That encouraged us to hold that
first meeting and we were very
pleased with the turnout."
Officers elected
To make sure its efforts were
organized and all willing
members shared in the
responsibility, an election of
officers was held and a long list of
committee chairmen appointed.
Taking the top spot was George
Kadlecik as president with vice-
presidents Don Southcott and
Peter Haist. Tom Webster was
hired as secretary -manager and
David Nelder took over duties as
treasurer.
The board of directors and the
committees they are responsible
for, was appointed. They are
Griff Thomas, community im-
provement; Mel Douglas, ac-
comodation; Norma Baird,
welcome; Mac MacLaren, civic
affairs; Mae Morenz, publicity;
Don Flear, beach; Cyrilla Van
Bruaene, program; Ralph
McKinnon, advertising; Keith
Crawford, beach; Paul Johnson,
winter activities; Al Best,
membership; Peter Warner,
special events; John Steckle,
beach; Bert Albertson, ways and
means; Xavier Boogerpans,
beach chairman.
Developing rapidly
Since its inception, the
Chamber has been busy.
Right now, members are
eagerly awaiting completion of
the new chalet -style information
centre being erected directly
behind the Grand Bend Public
Utilities building on highway 21.
Chamber president George
Kadlecik, also the contractor for
the centre, says it should be
finished in two weeks.
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AND DISTRICT NEWS
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The new information centre
. will provide a reception area, and
office space for secretary -
manager Tom Webster along
with Sandra Ducharme of Dash-
wood and Brenda Mawson of
Grand Bend who will be working
with him.
Mr. Webster explained that
Sandra is being paid by the
Southwestern Ontario Travel
Association as a tourist coun-
sellor working out of Grand Bend
while Brenda has worked in the
tourist information field in Grand
Bend for the past few years. Both ,
women will be taking a two week
course for tourist counsellors at
Fanshawe College late in May.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 8, 1975
Council
briefs
At Monday nights meeting of
Grand Bend council
—Council approved that the
Grand Bend council chambers be
rented starting May 22 for Justice
of the Peace courts on Tuesdays
and for Criminal- Court on
Thursdays.
— A request from Pioneer
Trailer Court to dump garbage in
the municipal dump three days
per week was turned down.
Council suggested the lack of an
attendant was a major factor in
the decisio,n.
—The Ausauble Conservation
Authority was requested to
proceed with work on the Walker
drain project.
A letter of sympathy was or-
dered sent to the Forest detach-
ment of the Ontario Provincial
Police regarding the accidental
death of two officers.
— Council agreed to join the
Sarnia-Lambton Tourist Council
and appointed Robert Simpson as
its representative. Reeve Bob
Sharen is a representative for
Huron County.
. —council will send a letter to
the operator of the local roller
skating rink offering assistance
in keeping the litter problem at a
minimum.
— The Public Utilities Com-
mission was given authority to
purchase replacement bulbs for
the strings of coloured lights
decorating Grand Bend's main
street.
Host convention
The Church of God ladies
hosted an all day Mission Con-
vention, Saturday, with more
than 60 in attendance.
Special speaker was Rev. Oral
Withrow, of Anderson. Indiana,
who is Director of Missions
promotions for the misssionary
for the Church of God. He had
recently travelled in southern
central America, and at one of
the sessions showed slides of the
country there.
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MEMBERS OF GRAND BEND'S WOAA "B" championship peewee
hockey team are seen above with their trophy following a banquet in
their honour held at the Green Forest on Monday evening. Team
members are, front, Bradi Von Praet, John Court, Mike Willert, Guy
Deitz, Francis Kelders; back, coach Howard Court, Bill Mennen, Jim
Arovnd
the Bend
By
TED ROWCLIFFE
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HP For those of you who
missed me in last week's T -A, I
joined the staff hereApril 28. My
duties will include both news
reporting and advertising sales
and will take me around the
entire coverage area of the T -A.
At the present time, much of
my effort will be directed in the
Grand Bend area.
1 received my baptism in
Grand Bend last week when Bill
Batten gave me the tour. Then on
Friday he threw me "to the
wolves" and I've been mean-
dering around the Bend since.
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An initial impression of the
village was that it had an
energetic Chamber of Commerce
and I was quite surprised to hear
that it had been activated only
recently after a bit of a slump.
Residents of the Bend will no
doubt be surprised to learn that
the Chamber of Commerce now
owns a buffalo. No, they're not
raising livestock, just getting in
an 'on -the -hoof' supply of buffalo
meat for the Buffaloburger Fest
on June 13-14. .
At the present time, secretary
manager Tom Webster is busy
lining up duties for Sandra
Ducharme of Dashwood and
Brenda Mawson of the Bend.
Sandra will work as a travel
counselor at the Grand Bend
information chalet to be located
behind the PUC office. She will be
paid'by the Southwestern Ontario
Travel Association. Brenda, who
has worked in a similar capacity
in the Bend for the past few
years, will return.
Both girls will be taking a two
week training course in travel
counselling at Fanshawe College
sometime in late May.
Tom reminds everyone that
tickets will soon'be available for
the draws on the four moped
bikes to be given away this
summer in the Bend. Funds will
go to Chamber community
projects.
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BITS'N PIECES...The smelt
have been running well around
Grand Bend Over the weekend,
good catches of large fish were
reported. ... Grand Bend's fame
is growing. A recent copy of the
Peterborough daily paper
featured banker Dave Nelder
corralling a buffalo on a ranch
near that city. Dave sported a
boldly lettered Grand Bend T-
shirt .... Howard Court and
Don Kobe, coach and manager of
the Grand Bend WOAA "B"
champion pee week hockey club,
had their players out Monday
night to watch some interesting
films on hockey history. The boys
saw the films and devoured
untold dozens of hot dogs at the
Green Forest. A tip of the hat to
Pete Deitz for sponsoring the
event for. the hockey play-
ers Don't forget the
Missing Piece Bikathon this
Saturday. Sponsor sheets are
available at the Missing Piece.
Cyclists will get underway from
downtown Grand Bend at eight
Saturday morning ... The
village council and the press
photographers were a little late
arriving at Branch 498 Royal
Canadian Legion for the mor-
tgage burning ceremonies
Monday night. So late that all
that remained was a little pile of
black ash. Fortunately the
necessary officials were still on
hand and the whole scene was
staged again for posterity.
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Hopefully the front page of the
second section of the T -A this
week will feature Grand Bend
news, photos and ad-
vertisements. In the future, the
T -A intends to continue this idea
and hopefully our Grand Bend
readers will like the idea.
If 'you have an idea about
Grand Bend news coverage, don't
hesitate to call me at 235-1331. We
need your help.
See you next week.
lovie, Graham Kobe, Raymond Vlemmix, Kim Wilson, Nick
Vondenberk, and Peter Deitz, sponsor of the evening. Manager Don
Kobe could not attend. Films of Stanley Cup history were shown during
the evening. T -A photo
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ROYAL CANADIAN Legion Branch 498, Grand Bend, celebrated payment of its mortgage with a
'mortgage burning' ceremony Monday night. Seen above lighting the mortgage is Past President Clayton
Mothers while President C. E. (Larry) Maclennan holds the document. Looking on are Harry Cotton of
Corunna, Zone A4 Deputy Commander and Wally Matheson of Sarnia, Zone A4 Commander. T -A photo
Council to deal with
drainage problems
At its May meeting Monday
night, Grand Bend municipal
council welcomed Robert Simp-
son as a new councillor. Mr.
Simpson will fill the seat left
vacant on the resignation of Doug
Kincaid.
In response to a complaint
from a resident of Lake Road,
council arranged to view the area
regarding drainage problems.
Reeve Bob Sharen said that
since dredging of the old river
bed had been carried out by a
local developer, several area
residents have complained of
Orpha Club
final meeting
The Orpha club held their final
meeting of the season, Tuesday,
with a pot luck supper at the
home of Mrs. Mildred MacLaren
with 32 attending.
After a short business meeting
they played Court Whist. Winners
were:- first prize, Mrs. Fred
Brown; second prize, Mrs. Irene
Kennedy; low prize, Mrs.
William Stokes; lucky chair,
Mrs. Olive Webb.
The first fall meeting will be
held September 23, at the home of
Mrs. Marty Ginn.
drainage problems which
evidently did not exist before the
drag line operation was com-
. pleted.
Councillor Robert Simpson
suggested that the developer,
Southcott Pines, should be
responsible for any problems
which arose from their action.
"They certainly don't have the
right to interfere with natural
waterways." said Mr. Simpson.
Councillor Bill Baird asked who
had given Southcott Pines per-
mission to use a drag line on.the
old river bed. Reeve Sharen
stated that the firm had claimed
ownership of the old river bed
and thethirty-three foot roadway
on each side of the bed.
"We will certainly approach
Southcott Pines after we visit the
area and learn the nature of the
problem." said Reeve Sharen.
In other business. council
agreed to authorize the signing of
an agreement between the Grand
Bend Public Utilities Com-
mission and the town of Thed-
ford. The agreement will allow
the PUC to do service work for
Thedford when crews are not
busy locally. The PUC has a
similar agreement. -with Stephen -
Township.
Rates to be charged will be 510
per hour for the truck. $11 per hour
for the lineman and $6 per hour
for the lineman's assistant. The
PUC are rebuilding a line- on
Albert Street at the present time.
ROBERT SIMPSON was sworn in
as a municipal councillor in
Grand Bend on Monday night.
He will complete the 1975-76
term left vacont on the resigna-
tion of Doug Kincaid. A former
resident of Kitchener -Waterloo,
Mr. Simpson moved to Grand
Bend in November with his wife
Jean. In January, they purchased
the Wonder Grove Cottages in
the village. T -A photo
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