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Times-Advocate, 1985-04-10, Page 15GUIDES BUILD HOUSES — For the second time this winter the GB Girl Guides constructed bluebird houses. The pieces were purchas- ed from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and will be hung throughout the community to promote the return of the bluebird. Displaying the finished product in the centre is Sarah Pat- terson, Susan Ratz with hammer, and Sheri Keller with the ports. Disputes increases. in garbage service At the regular Grand Bend council meeting on the first Monday in April. there were two delegations. First. Nick Carter, owner of the Sun/Surf Shops, approached council about the surcharge that he received for his garbage taxes. Carter felt that .rr slight yearly increase was understandable, but he stressed that the three charges that he received were out of line. Addressing councillor Dennis Snider. Carter asked, "how do you establish your rates?". Snider replied that a meeting is held with the con- tractor. McDonalds, and the village foreman to figure costs and volumes. Snider went on to say that each new business added to an existing one re- quires an increase in rate as the volume of output is increased. Carter asked if this increase was being monitored? Snider said that any food outlet creates more garbage because of the containers used. Directing his next question to Coun- cillor Doreen Seguin, Carter inquired •if her rate increased the same? He said that he sells basically the same thing as Seguin does in her variety store, pop, ice cream, s(inglasses etc. Seguin replied that she didn't sell any fast food. Carter will now pay $150 for his one medium charge and two $60.00 fees for his two small charges making a total of $270.00. In conclusion, Carter asked for a comparison of some of the other businesses located -near his three shops. Deputy -reeve Harold Green, sitting in for Reeve Sharen, added that the businesses located on Main Street create the most garbage and therefore should be charged accor- dingly. Clerk Dianne Mollard showed Carter some other statistics to prove that he was not being treated unfairly. Regarding his letter to council about the Burgerfest being cancelled while he was on holidays, Carter said it related trails personal opinion as a businessman in the village. Green in- formed Carter that is was not coun- cil's idea but the Chamber of COm- merce, who actually turned it down. MMmmm GOOD - Grand Bend Couples Club member Don Weigand, Dashwood, helps himself to some ham after serving. breakfast of the Sunrise Service on Easter morning at the United Church. Enjoy sunrise Lives and Up From Arose. There's nothing like getting up ear- ly in the morning, especially a beautiful sunny one viewed on Easter morning. The Grand Bend Couple Club held a brief Easter service at 7:30 p.m. followed by their ninth an- nual sunrise breakfast in the United Church basement. Special music was supplied by the families and children of the Couples ('lub. who filled the choir loft At the 11 :t0la.m. service on Easter Sunday. Ann and Doug Russell welcomed everyone to a full church before the morning hells chimed out (heir (:aster welcome. Diane Rice read the lessons from Matthew 16 and 1 ('ot•. 15 wherein Rev. Peebles named his sermon "History's Greatest Fact". There were hundreds of live witnesses to testify to the fact that Jesus Christ is risen. The children were told that a fire hydrant is useless unless it can be directed in towards the fire. Like God. Ile must be channelled towards peo- ple everywhere in our lives. • Special music on Easter Sunday was a duet sung by Rev. Bob Peebles and Millie Desjardine. "The Unveil- ed ('hrist": and "Alleluia" sung by (he choir. both beautifully accom- panied at the organ and piano' by Adele (Gabel. The sanctuary was traditionally decorated with numerous tall Easter !lilies stres-mg the lively hymns "He Boys and Girls! Grand Bend Minor Softball Registration All divisions including T Ball Sat., April 13 10 a.m. - 12 noon Grand Bend Legion event the Grave He Bob Boyd gets PC nod Times -Advocate, April 10, 1985 Page 3A Sharen fails in nomination bid Former Lambton County warden Bob Boyd of Petrolia was chosen Tuesday night to fill Lorne Henderson's king- sized gloves as the Tory standard bearer in the provincial election. Boyd, 49, a Shell Canada employee and a tourist outfitter, was elected on the second ballot from among four candidates. On the first ballot, Boyd led with 352 votes, Forest minister Bill Steadman was second with 265 votes, Wilkesport area farmer Steve Arnold third with 79, and Grand Bend Reeve Bob Sharen fourth with 34 votes. As low man, Sharen was dropped for the second ballot. At the end of counting Boyd had 385 votes to Stead- man 299 and Arnold's 37. The four leading candidates did not claim to be able to replace Henderson in the contest for the Lambton riding, a long-time Tory stronghold. Council voted 3-2in favour of shorter hours for the event only. No reply came from the Chamber at that time., Gwen Twynstra approached coun- cil to obtain approval to construct an addition on her commercial proper- ty recently purchased on Ontario Street S. To build an addition to an ex- isting building on commercial proper- ty in the village, a new site plan agreement must be acquired. Coun- cil referred her outline to the next planning advisory meeting for ap- proval. Twynstra wished to start renovations immediately. The Chatham -Kent Flood Disaster Committee sent a letter to council re- questing assistance. Council voted in favour of a $100.00 donation. However, all said in speeches to the 730 delegates that they would continue to serve the county in Henderson's manner. Although the main purpose of the meeting was to nominate a successor, it was really a Henderson apprecia- tion night. The Enniskillen Township farmer has represented the riding since 1963. The 64 -year-old Henderson has long had the reputation of a hard-working constituency man, even when serving in several roles in the Ontario cabinet, including agriculture minister. He was given a standing ovation from the more than 800 people crowded in the auditorium of Lambton Central Col- legiate and Vocational Institute. Three of the four candidates tried to raise as much hoopla as possible to support their candidacy. At one point it was a case of 'duelling bands, bet- ween a brass ensemble blasting out DEMONSTRATION — Donna Hoffman, Dashwood, shows the oxygen mask to Grand Bend Nursery School children Mandy Smith, Adam 'Wiendels and teacher Connie Hodgins. She told when and how ox- ygen is used to help people. - Forest CTC expands New store is coinlng A new chain store that has everything for your everyday needs will soon be opening in Grand Bend. Proprietor, Jack Juusola says that the retail and catalogue, Canadian Tire Store, will be located on Ontario Street S. beside Dale's Esso. He is certain that the market is there, especially in the summer with cot- tagers and campers in the area. There is lots of opportunity here even in the winter. - Juusola now operates the Canadian Tire Store in Forest. He hopes to open in Grand Bend sometime in May '85. It's not much time to train people, set up shelfing and fixtures buy, he will try his best, he commented hopeful- ly. Much of the equipment needed such as cash registers are not available until May. Owner of the building, Dale Hayter, is very pleased about the whole concept. He has leased his building out before but not for anything of this nature. Hayter feels that with this kind of business in the village, people can shop at home, without driving out of town. Library's new program Lambton County Library recently received a Canada Works Grant for the purpose of starting a new pro- gram called "Catch Them in the Cradle". This pilot project is design- ed to encourage adults to share books with young children and even babies on a regular basis. To achieve this goal, story pro- grams such as Books For Babies. Tales For Twos and Pre -School Story Hours will be made available in the libraries. To reach those parents and children who do not visit the library, a special "outreach" program will also be launched. This will include talks to various clubs, organizations. and agencies, pressteleases, TV and radio interviews and even home visits. Dawn Crabe, story hour consultant for Lambton County Library will be co-ordinating the program. In April. A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 four people will be selected through the Canada Employment Center .to work on the program as well. In preparation, the staff will be required to visit story hours already in pro- gress, learn action rhymes, practice storytelling, and make puppets and flannelboards. Anyone who feels that they could make a sincere contribution to the program should contact Canada Employment Center in Sarnia at :132-0050 or Lambton County Library in Wyoming at 845-3324. 'Engineering that's just out of this world Heavenly pictures at down-to- earth prices Uniden Television Systems OII T7 Aciiityte TV & Appliances RR 2 Gand Bend 238-8270 support for Boyd and the 101 -year Forest Excelsior Band which was beating the drum for Steadman. Sharen's supporters. all wearing caps and blue ribbons shouted rhythmical- ly "Sharen, Shar-en". Sharen said he sees four important industries in Lambton - agriculture, small business, the Chemical Valley and related industry, and tourism. Bible coffee hour Sixteen ladies attended the Bible Study at Doris Peebles' home Tues- day morning. Nita Sinclair opened with prayer, followed by a hymn sing led by Millie Desjardine. Doris Peebles led the lesson from Romans 6:15-23 on "Am 1 Freer The meeting closed with several short prayers, and singing "Take my life". Golden Age Club The Golden Age club met Wednes- day afternoon at St. Johns Parish Hall for a pot luck smorgasbord dinner. Following the delicious meal, Robert Westlake, of Zurich, was introduced by Olive Miller as the guest speaker. He spoke to the group of 30 about car and house insurance. In the absence of president, Irene Ward, the business was chaired by Nola Love. An invitation was ac- cepted to attend a social evening on ' April 15 with the seniors at the Dashwood Community Centre. The Zone B Spring Rally will be held April 17 at Clinton in the town hall. Future bus trips were discussed. A nomination committee of Clara Hamilton Beulah Holt, and Catherine Junker was named. The remainder of the afternoon was spent playing different fun games. 4-11 meeting The Grand Bend Singer Sew-ers met at their leader Loreen Gills' home last Monday night. They read tips to create their own look. Sewing does not always save money and it is not always the best solution. The achievement program is to exhibit and hold a fashion show to model clothes that were made at this project. More Grand Bend news on'Page 1S:1 Wanted Coaches or assistants for Minor Softball Grand Bend Phone 238-8583 after 6 p.m. • .haiih you I 1 would like to express my sincerest appreciation tO those who travelled to Petrolia h)r the nomina- tion meeting April 2nd. With support such as this we are all winners, where it counts. dost Cm-did/iv Bob Sharen IF YOU WORK IN ONTARIO CHANGES 10 THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AFFECT YOU. Revisions to the Workers' Compensation Act mean a few changes to the way the Board oper- ates. changes that are designed to improve service to both employers and employees. 1. Employers will now he responsible to pay workers for the day or shift of a lost time injury. 2. Dimestic workers such as housekeepers. maids and nannies, are now covered under the Act. ht:ople who employ a domestic more than 24 hours a week must now register with the Board. For accidents occurring on or after April 1: 3. The ceiling on covered earnings has been increased to $31,500. 4. Worker benefits are based on 9O% of net earnings. On July 1. 1985. there will be further changes: 5. An independent appeals tribunal will he set up. 6. 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