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Times-Advocate, 1982-05-12, Page 20Times -Advocate, May 12, 1982 Seniors plan outing, pick USCO delegate Twenty six Golden Agers met Wednesday afternoon in St. John's Parish hall. Presi- dent, Alex Hamilton, presid- ed. A moment's silence was observed in memory of a departed member, Mrs. Eva Bariteau. The minutes were read by Marjorie Mason and a treasurer's report given by Olive Webb. A bus trip to Big Creek Boat farm near Caledonia, with a boat cruise on the Grand River, is being planned for Monday, June 28. Any members interested in going please phone 238-2179. Members are asked to bring their money for the trip to the June meeting. Ila Kayes will go on as delegate to the annual U.S.C.O. convention to be held in Laurentian University, Sudbury, on August 10 and 11. Nola Love will accompany her. The group decided to go to Huronview at Clinton, during Senior citizen days, on July 7 for program and supper. Program numbers at the meeting were a humorous reading on "Income Tax", by Clara Hamilton, and in memory of Mother's Day, verses on an old time grand- ma and a modern grandma were read by Annie Morenz. Games of euchre and crokinole and lunch refreshments closed a plea- sant afternoon. The June meeting will be held in the form of a picnic, with everyone to bring some lunch, and will be held at the park by the Waterworks. Beaconaires club meet Twenty six members of the Beaconaires club met last Monday evening for a carry - in pot luck supper at the Church of God. Following the delicious meal, Ferman Snyder led the group in devotions and a hymn sing was enjoyed by all. Alex Desjardine conducted a Bible quiz.• The members are planning a picnic outing for their June meeting. A visitation committee was named to visit shut ins during May, Rev. and Mrs. R. Simp- son and Mrs. Nita Sinclair. Couples club meets Six couples met Saturday evening at the United Church: Don and Jan Kobe gave a slide presentation with com- mentary on Mission and Ser- vice and what is done with the funds. This was followed by another slide presentation on "Wonlen in the world", with commentary by United Church Moderator, Rev. Lois Wilson, concerning her world tour. Couples in charge were Jan and Don Kobe, Donna and Larry Lovie, Elaine and Harley Moore, Brenda and Dennis Mdthers. Business and lunch follow- ed. The group will hold their annual lawn sale on Saturday, July 3. Any donations would be welcome. Euchre party Twelve tables were in play at the euchre, held Thursday night at St. John's Parish hall, sponsored by the ladies group of St. John's. Winners were: ladies high, Rills Evans; ladies low, Mary Hooper; men's high, Vic Crocker; men's low, won by Grace Vibert playing a man's card; most lone hands, Tom Banda. Southcott Pines news On last month's events, Chairman Lawson reports: "Our Easter dinner, April 17, was a delicious meal, attend- ed by 38 residents and guests. Many thanks to Blanche Mor - rice, Betty Smith, Kay Man- nell and Peg Holmes who prepared and served the din- ner of ham, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and ambrosia dessert. An extra special thanks to Peg and Wendell Holmes who donated the ham, enabling us to show a healthy balanct of $116.45. A portion of this allowed us to buy three dozen fruit nappies for the club and cover the cost of Easter egg hunt candy." Some 26 children enjoyed the Easter egg hunt in Brewster Park Saturday April 10. Grand Cove news Vera and Archie Mdrrison Saturday, April 24 was a • beautiful day for the Snow Birds cocktail party which was well attended and en- joyed by all. It was so nice to have everyone back again looking so tanned and well. Here's to a great summer! Many thanks to our hard working committee: Marvel Barton, Muriel and Ted Hunt, Edna and Ralph Marshall, Reta and Dave Martin, Bev and Alan Lambert, Allison and Gordon Lambert, Dorothy and Nick Raspa, Sid Thomas, Claire and John Wallace, Eve and Jack Whilsmith and Murray McLean. Personals Sunday dinner guests with Gary and Beth Jennison, following the baptism of their daughter, Karie Elizabeth, were the grand parents, Jean and Allan Crerar, Hensall, Bob and Eveleen Jennison, of town, great grandma MrS. Leita Hill, Crediton, Steven and Tammy Jennison and family, Richard and Wendy Jennison and " family, Margaret and Larry Desjar- dine and girls, all of Grand Bend and area, Jean and Paul Mason and family, Exeter, and Beth's brother, Dan and Linda Crerar, Hensall. Visiting Sunday with Mrs. Olive Webb were her family, daughter-in-law, Labelle, granddaughters Darlene and David Carter, Sally and Lee Cummings, Joy Webb, and great grandchildren Blair David Carter and Tarin Anne Cummings. Visiting last Saturday with Mrs. Mae Holt were a grand- daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riddoch, of Sarnia, a great grand- daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rawlins, of Thunder Bay, and great great grandson Benjamin Rawlins. The family spent their time visiting and taking five generation pictures. Ben- jamin is• Mrs. Holt's third great great grandson. SAND BAR AHEAD — Tom Lawson, Grand Bend, is at the helm of entrance to the Grand Bend harbour. Standing behind him are Cosgrove, Minister of Public Works, and Ralph Ferguson, M.P. Middlesex. Depth readings were a little over three feet in two spots. on hand to look at the harbour problem. his boat at the the Hon. Paul for Lambton- Cosgrove was Several infants baptised at Mother's day service The sacrament of baptism was held Sunday morning at the United Church. Children baptized were: Ryan Ken- nedy Heywood, son of Mark and Wendy Heywood; Karie Elizabeth Jennison, daughter of Gary and Beth Jennison; Jason Daniel Moody, son of Richard and Catherine Moody; Jennifer Leanne Taylor, daughter of Victor and Julie Taylor. Rev. H. Moore's sermon topic was "Family Commit- ment". Speaking to the young parents, Rev. Moore said, "the promise to bring up their children in the way ofGod,was not to be made lightly, but is to be made with sincere desire, by word and deed and faithful example." Mrs. Eveleen Jennison presented baptism cer- tificates to the young parents. Choir anthems were "That old fashioned home," and "Jesus friend of little children". Flowers placed in the church sanctuary were in memory of Harriet Hogg, mother of Mary Johnson and Ella Smith of Grand Cove. Yellow mums were placed in memory of Mrs. Eva Gill, by her family. Door greeters were Pat and Elgin Hendrick. Grand Bend U.C.W. will meet Thursday May 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Roll call: "A meaningful quotation or saying." The Young People will meet at the United Church, Sunday evening May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Church of God news About 50 attended the mother and daughter carry -in supper at the Church of God, Friday evening. The theme of "daisies", was carried NEW GALLERY — Fred Walden, a founder of the Lambton Heritage Museum, pro- udly shows the clock display in the new gallery. It will be officially opened May 13. Grand Bend Nursery School Registration for September 1982 Wed., May 19, 1982 at GRAND BEND UNITED CHURCH 9-11:30 a.m. 1-3:30 p.m. throughout the evening. The S.S. rooms were quite festive looking, with streamers and daises on the tables, and col- ors of white, green and yellow. Decorating commit- tee were Katie Vincent, Ruth Dunlop and Laura Campbell. Following the meal was an interesting program planned by Judy Snyder and Millie Desjardine. The little daughters spelled out daisies in letters. The teenage daughters assembled daisies, with leaves and petals, with the words of trust, service, devotion; love and self sacrifice on the leaves. Some of the mothers read poems. Lucille Vincent and her daughter Michelle sang a duet, "This is my Father's world," accom- panied with piano by Lori Vincent. At the Sunday morning ser- vice of Church of God, Rev. J. Campbell's sermon topic was "The priesthood of parents". Rev. and Mrs. Campbell sang a duet, "Thank you Lord for mothers dear", and Dr. A. Brown sang, "Holy, Holy, is what the angels sing." Each mother at the service received a begonia plant. Anglican Church news Rev. J. Sutton conducted the morning service at St. John's, with guest speaker Ven. Dr. John Morden, Prin- cipal of Huron College, London. He spoke about God's call- ing to service, how we are all called taminister by walking in His way and by spreading love and fellowship between neighbours, and then out into the community. Coffee hour hostess follow- ing the morning service was Mrs. Mary Wallen. Amount still not known Ferguson indicates dredging did Ralph Ferguson, Lamb - ton -Middlesex MP told a group of concerned Grand Bend citizens Saturday morning that the federal government has allocated money for the dredging of the harbour mouth this year. He did not disclose the amount of the allocation, nor if tenders had been called, nor when work might begin. 'However, he did indicate that he planned to meet with the local Fishermen's Association to find if the volume of fish, taken by the seven boats operating out of Grand Bend, would warrant greater monetary con- sideration. He also promised a progress report in time for the next village council meeting May 17. The dredging had been slated for last fall. The weather became bad and no tenders were received. Nothing more was heard about the project until council contacted the ministry this spring. Council was informed that under the Small Craft and Harbours Act, Grand Bend would be responsible for half of the cost. Deputy -Reeve Harold Green said that it was the first time cost sharing had been mentioned. Estimate for the work last year was ;150,000.00. Green said that the federal government was committed to the building of a two - million -dollar pier at Port Franks, had spent several hundred thousand dollars on the harbour at Kincardine, and two million dollars at Port Elgin with no cost to the municipalities involved. Grand Bend . inherited jurisdiction over the harbour from the government several years ago with the stipulation that it would again be federal property if the village neglected to maintain it properly. Green said he understood this meant the interior of the harbour. Dick Manore, a village businessman, said, "Give it back to them!" Van Laughton, a year-round resident, said that the government had ex- propriated the harbour three times in the past. Friday, Ferguson arranged for the Hon. Paul Cosgrove, Minister of Public Works, to be in Grand Bend to look at the problem. Tom Lawson, another permanent resident, took the group out into the harbour in his power boat. A sand bar at the end of the south pier was measured at a little over three feet below the surface of the water. A hundred feet from the north pier another was measured at a few inches less than the depth of the first. - Pilots of fishing boats steer close to the north pier. Their boats have a draught of about five feet. Wayne Moody, captain of the Gary M. said, when asked how he managed to get out into the lake, "Very carefully!" Ben Cramer, a seasonal resident, commented that the dozen, or so, large -keeled sailing boats would be landlocked this year. John Manore, who was in the marine business for a FRAMED — Heather Redick and Karen Killeen, publicity persons at the Huron Coun- try Playhouse, stand inside the newly -framed 200' by 28' addition to the north of the playhouse. It will house a cabaret stage and staff facilities. Two new washrooms, each 16' by 20' are under construction inside the old building. Dixie Land band coming Heather Redick, publicity director for Huron County Playhouse has announced that the famous Aggregation Dixie Land Band will be per- forming for Monte Carlo night at the playhouse June 12. The new, extended facilities will be on view for the first time. Sunday's Shunpiker tour brought about 200 visitors from the London area. Most of them were seeing the theatre for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Adams, and Mrs. Susie Devine visited Thursday in St. Thomas with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker, and then on to London where they were supper guests at Susie's granddaughter's, Pat and Lanny Scrimegour, Angela and Jeff. Last Monday, Elizabeth Norris and Eleanor Durie, at- tended a planning meeting for the United church fall regional at Exeter United Church. Clara Hamilton and Annie Morenz attended the social evening, Thursday night at Zurich United church when the guest speaker was Gwyn Whilsmith, speaking on the beauties of nature and spring, with slide presentation. Mrs. Mary Ferguson, who has spent the winter in Vic- toria B.C. returned here last Tuesday for the summer. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Webb, of Toronto, visited on the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Webb, Green Acres. On Saturday May 1, Mrs. Propane Birch Bark Trailer Park Hwy. 83, 11/2 miles East of Hwy 21 Open 7 days 9 - Dusk Inquire at house Beside Propane Tank Phone 238-8256 i Mae Holt celebrated her 90th birthday. Visiting with her and Beulah, were Lawrence and Enid Johnson, sons Er- win and Jack, granddaughter Diane and Vern Sorensen, and great grandson Eric of Dashwood. Mrs. Raymond Kading returned Tuesday after a two month holiday in Vancouver B.C. with her sister, Anne MacLarens. During this time the sisters spent a three week holiday in Hawaii, where they visited their niece Julie and hushand Dan. and their children Lisa, Mandi and David. Mrs. Lloyd Eagleson, Grand Cove is a patient in Victoria Hospital London. Barry and Betty Hamilton, Ottawa, spent the weekend with his parents, Alex and Clara Hamilton. Rev. and Mrs. H. Moore and sixteen young people from Grand Bend United Church attended the musical "Hosea," Thursday evening at Petrolia. Bible coffee hour Nine ladies attended the Bi- ble coffee hour Thursday morning at Mrs. Eleanor Ticket sales are once more up significantly. The Hon. Paul Cosgrove, Minister of Public Works, visited Grand Bend, Friday. With Lamb)on-Middlesex MP Ralph F'eruson and Huron MPP Jack Riddell, he took a look at Grand Bend's new post office and viewed the problem of silting in the harbour. Tom Lawson, of the Grand Bend Cruising Club, piloted the group in his pleasure craft into the harbour. There were two depth readings of just over three feet above the sand bars. His boat draws about three feet. Draught of the fishing boats is about five feet. While the fishing boats are IHayter's home. Study time this week will again be on "Friends", from a Woman's workshop on Proverbs. This week's meeting will be same time and place. All welcome. ,DIT1F. REPO INVESTMENTS I% II IU/Nr, 1111 •1 11,4,• , • 111 %1 III • Ifl SI •1 r l I11 , BOOKKEEPING FINANCIAL ADVICE Income Tax Returns Any site 22 Ontario St. N. ART READ Chartered Accountant GRAND BEND ONTARIO (519) 238-2388 Greenwood Nursery 3 kilometres north of Medford on Hwy. 79 (formerly Hwy. 82) Box Plants are now available Full landscaping service Phone 296-4665 Mon. - Sat. 9 • 5; Sun. 11 - 4 still getting out, pilots must be prepared for a different pro- blem each day as the sand - drift changes. Wednesday, a pleasure craft piloted by Grand Bend boat dealer Peter Warner was stuck on the sand in the harbour. number of years, asked why they dredged in the fall. "With the fall storms, it's a waste of time, It should be done in the spring." Lawson asked if a long- term solution might be considered at ttoi time. John Manore said l.tat there had been a proposal to ex- tend the pier by sinking freighters filled with rubble to cut cost. This had been successful at Ontario Place. Green said that previous requests for funding for major work on the piers had been rejected by the government because it was cheaper to dredge every few years. The last dredging was in 1978. Cramer pointed to the scouring of the banks of the property- to the south of the piers and the effect a longer pier would have on that property. Reeve Bob Sharen said that erosion control to the south would have to be part of the whole project. He also said that there was an understanding that if the federal government would agree to become involved in major changes, the province would pay for a feasibility study. Ferguson asked for a study to indicate the tourist population. Laughton said that a polipe study indicated that, considering the two neighboring townships, there were 250,000 people. Sharen asked the MP if Grand Bend harbour could be designated "a harbour of safe refuge" since there was not an adequate harbour between - Sarnia and Goderich for large boats in trouble. Ferguson said he would be in close touch with Cosgrove and the Hon. Romeo Le Blanc to see what -could be done. He said he had made note of Dick Manore's inquiry about the mal- functioning fog horn and the retreat to the south of the coast guard in late summer. Sharen chaired the meeting In the village council chambers. . WARNER AUTO -MARINE INC. APPOINTMENT BEVAN BONTNRON Warner Auto -Marino Inc. Is pleased to an- nouncs the appointment of Bevan Bonthron to their sales staff. Bevan Is a Iife Tong resident of the area, active in com- munity activities and a member of the Canadian Power Squadron. Should you be In- terested In . buying or leasing a new car, truck or boat, or any used vehlCle or boat, be sure to give Bevan a call at 233.2311. Hs would greatly' appreciate an opportunity to serve you. STPHEN TOWNSHIP RATEPAYERS. Senior Citizen Apartments Family Rental Housing Stephen Township Council has decid- ed to carry out a study to assist in deter - ming the need for assisted and market rental housing for senior citizens and families. - If you are fifty-five years of age or over. - If you have one or more children: and - If your present accommodation is inadequate -.If your income is modest. Only by completing a questionnaire can ,you help to determine whether there is a'kdemand for assisted and market rental ciccommodation for families nd senior citizens. . You may phone the Step en Township Office at 234-6331 or . a self- explanatory quabstionnaire. , Wilmar D. Wein Clerk -Treasurer Township of Stephen slay s 20%Off' Ben Moore Exterior Paints QIP M Kcnt:rmir4 e 20% Off Wallpaper Orders 25% Off FREE Underpad stock carpet Stock Wallpaper with in - Save on *mstrong Solarian and Vinyls VIVO arP'.i 11111.Eni H►l oor PAINTS ., rAci i It.':.'` GRAND BEND DECORATING and FLOORING CENTRE HWY. #21 238-8603 A