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Times-Advocate, 1985-01-23, Page 13Gets pleasant birthday gift Grand Bend woman wins $ A Grand Bend woman is $100,000 richer this week, after claiming her Wintario prize last week in Toronto. Madeline Dalton, wife of Grand Bend Reeve, Jim found out that she had a ticket on her birthday. former Dalton, winning "It's a real shock" Madeline said from her home at RR 2 Grand Bend, where the couple have lived for many years. She and her husband have been purchasing Wintario tickets for a long time but had switched to Pot 'o Gold tickets. When the saleslady at Zehrs 4 AH WINTER! - John Rutten, Pinedale Subdivision, blows the snow clear of his laneway after the heavy snowfall. It sure is a lot easier on the back than the snow shovel. in Exeter told Madeline the Pot 'o Gold were discontinued, she bought the winning Wintario ticket instead. The couple drove to London on Sun- day, and flew to Toronto where their son Jim, met them at the airport. Madeline said "there were a lot of happy people at the Wintario head- quarters" located on Bloor Street in Toronto. While in Toronto she said they en- joyed two of their grandsons' Junior 11 hockey games. What will she do with her grand bir- thday present? "We have seven children and 21 grandchildren" and should have no problem spending the money. Assistant manager, Tom Seip, said their Zehrs store has not had any big money winners before, but the Exeter branch sold a ticket that won a new car last year. A large sign 'Wesolda $100,000 ticket' is posted at the booth. Institute The January meeting of the GB Women's Institute was held Thursday with a Family & Consumer Affairs theme. The Institute Ode followed by the Mary Stewart Collect opened the meeting in the United Church Sunday School rooms. Nola Taylor, presided for the business, when plans were made for ten members to attend the convention in June. Donations were made to the Children's Memorial Hospital; Bren- da Love explained the next 4-H course is "Stretch & Sew -- Leisure Wear". Times -Advocate, January 23, 1985 Page 13 100,000 prize The roll call, share a family picture, was answered by 18 members and two visitors. The meeting was turn- ed over to Millie Desjardine, con- vener for this month's theme. She gave a reading on the motto "Good WINTARIO WINNER -. - Madeline Dalton, RR 2 Grand Bend, is all smiles as her husband, Jim, congratulates her on winning a $100,000 grand prize in the January 10 Wintario draw. family life is never an accident", but always an achievement by those who share it. Millie introduced the guest speaker, Verona Snider, St. Joseph. She is a member of Family and Children Ser- vice for Huron County. Verona spoke on foster parenting. She and her hus- band have been foster parents for about 17 years. They have experienc- ed toddlers to teenagers. She shared many of their moving and happy experiences. Loreen Gill gave the 'Did you Know'? and shared some early Grand Bend history. Lunch hostesses were Fern Love, Hilda Ewener and Marj Mason for this interesting meeting. Catherine Junker reports the next meeting will be on Thursday, February 21 at 1:30 p.m. A. JOHN HUGHES DENTURE Therapy CLINIC LOCATED AT 37 GREEN ACRES -GRAND BEND 238-5300 - by appointment only LONDON - 439-9386 FUN IN SNOW The all -terrain cycle is fast becoming a popular mode of travel even in tho heavy snow. When the school bus couldn't run, Monday, it didn't take Jeff Mothers long to find those drifts on his ATC. and strkt news /yen. o.sN.p++. 9?11-117N PUC staff pay hikes okayed by commission At a recent PUC meeting held at the office in Grand Bend. the employees wages were discussed for the new year. Chairman Prosper VanBruaene said that the four employees weren't quite settled on the commission's decisions. The chairman and the com- missions believe that these wages are up to standards for the village. Lineman Darryl Gill receives an hourly rate of $9.06 which brings him to $18,120 per year: and foreman Stan Lovie will earn $27.788 al an hourly rate of $13.35. Secretary Wreatha Green will earn $14,228 per year and sec. -treasurer Orian Gunning will now earn $19,6:83 per year. Gunning also earns $10.80 per hour when she attends any meetings. The chairman and the commis- sioners received their meeting pay rates for 1985 at the first council Sale Continues Super Special Men's Long Sleeved Pullover with collar Reg. $32 00 $695 1 1` Closing for Season Feb. 3/85 Men's and Ladies - all sizes (Sweaters not exactly as illustrated) Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 - 5:30 Sun. 12 - 5:30 c 64E7 FACTORY r"OUTLET 16 Main St. Grand Bend238-8007 • meeting of the year. The regular Monday night council meeting has been postponed to Wednesday. January 23 at 7.00 p.m. About people you know Stephen peeve Alan Walper and wife. Norma, hosted a bride-to-be and her maid of honor, during the weekend storm. Kim Ann Adair, her mother Shirley, Corbett and Mona Ritchie, RR 8 Parkhill, stayed with the Walpers after their vehicle became snowbound. Don Melon and Paul Love relayed goods with snowmobiles, while the groom. Michael Scott, Ailsa Craig, postpon- ed the wedding al Greenway United Church. Thursday afternoon, Grand Bend Public School students enjoyed their day at the Pinery Park, complete with hot turkey soup. PC delegate John Ifoyles. and alter- nates Betty Holies and Bob Sharen will attend the leadership convention on the weekend. The community Bible coffee hour was cancelled Tuesday morning due to the stormy weather. Faye Dance, hostess of the Wintario show, announced on the TV show last week that Madeline Dalton, Grand Bend. was a grand prize winner. Pat Anderson-Dolbear. Strathroy, became snowbound Monday evening at the G. Desjardine residence while on her way to her parents' near Wingham. Also storm -stayed with the Desjardine's was Wilmer Prezcator, Exeter. and Brad Page, who couldn't travel to Mrs. Jean Page's, during the white -outs. Bosanquet will be increasing water rates to customers residing in Southcott Pines and residents just south of Grand Bend. Some Michigan folks were snow- bound and hosted at Joanne and Paul Maguire's home in Southcott Pines. 1st Grand Bend Beaver Colony will resume their regular meeting at the GBPS gym next Monday January 28th at 6:30 p.m. Sympathy of the community is ex- tended to Sandy and Gar Johnston and family in the death of her father. Gordon Duncan, London, over the weekend. Postmaster Gar Johnston said it's been many years since the Grand Bend and area post offices have been closed due to winter weather conditions Congratulations to Wolfgang Sup - pan, who owns the Old Schoolhouse Glass Shop between Grand Bend and Drshwood. on his recent article in the London Free Press. . 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