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Times-Advocate, 1985-05-22, Page 25HONOR GUIDE - Grand Bend Girl Guide leader Paula Taylor pins the all round cord on the uniform of Shelley Uniac. Shelley received this highest achievement award and pin in guiding at a ceremony last Monday. It took her three years to accomplish this work. Grand Bend and district news Lynne Dsstsrdlno 23$.$161 Youth guests attend Church of God event Un Saturday, 15 youths and their leaders spent an interesting evening with the Church of God youths, G.B. They began with a volleyball game at the public school gym and ended the night with a 1114.2 at the home of Katie Vincent. On Sunday morning, the disciple group from the Zurich Mennonite church presented a challenging pro- gram of song and testimony here in Grand Bend- Four young ladies and Iwo young men have been assisted by Doug Steckle. The congregation was glad to welcome a large number of youth who were camping in the area. Last week Pastor Campbell attend- ed the annual meeting of the Mis- sionaries Board of the Church of God in Anderson. Indiana. During the week he was re-elected to the Board of Directors. Catholic Update Sunday was the Feast of the Ascen- sion of Our Lord, celebrated at the Catholic church. Grand Bend. Father., Morrissey's sermon dealt with the topic 01 spiritual unity within ourselves. If we make Christ the center of our lives. we can channel all our natural basic drives to become healthy. useful persons. he commented. Congratulations to Amanda Marie Vandergunst, daughter of Derrick a nd Betty Knee Rasenherg� Vandergunst, %rho was initated into the Catholic community this past week by the Sacrament of Baptism. There will be an Encor Sunday on May 26 from 2:00 - 8:00 pm, at St. Boniface Parish. Zurich. Stratford has been chosen as the host site for the southwestern Ontario regional Games for the physically disabled. It will he held from May 31 until June 2. 3-11 Club The 'Safety Supremes' club met at the home of Loreen Gill, on Tuesday. May14. President,! Jacqueline Vandenberk presided over the meeting. Kathy Allister conducted a session on water safety. 'Phis includ- ed safety in canoeing. boating, skiing and home swimming pools and also hypothermia. After a demonstration the girls paired off and practised rescue breathing. The members spent the rest of their -time working on their record books. Attend Uistriet Annual Eight ladies from the Grand Rend Women's Institute attended the Huron -South District annual on Thursday. May •I(; at the Ushorne Central School. The program theme was 'we are alive while there are youth in the world.' (Tara Itamillorn was one of 17 ladies presented with a district life membership. having served as the district -secretary -treasurer for a number of years. The guest speaker was Bert Palmer. London. He spoke on the Child Identification program. The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday A1ay 2:3 at 7::30 pin in the United Church basement. � I ATTEND REGISTRATION The Grand Bend Nursery School registra- tion for the fall of 1985 was held Wednesday morning. Here Ryon Christie introduces his friend Teri -Lynn Sheppherd to her new teacher, Mrs. Sharon Kyle, while Shaun Jennison is all smiles about the whole thing. About peopleiyou know Huth and I•:lw>od Lcmmn and labor ly have rel turnd home atter attending their B (' \t 1' son's wedding nn 13ritish t'olumhia The t )Pt' have started their sum- mer dukes m grand trend during police week This past big weekend was a great start to kick nit summer m the resort as the village ever, v here A student working in the finery . v as rrnvvled N{EL{S rIZRIA 41 Main St., Grand Bend 238-2161 Lic. under L.L.B.O. Prov 1':u•k vas held at hay in the fx►rrth by an overly friendly ostrich on the loose tram the local no The full grown female bird is still al large so bew are of the' tunny Iix►king giraffe'' ► A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (5 19) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) London, Ontario (5 19) 439-9386 Summer staff hired for hcirbour duties The Grand Bend harbour (bnnit- tee meeting was held on Wednesday May 15 at 7:30. Ontario Provincial Police Sargeant Gordon Adams and Constable John Titnpson were introduced Adams un- formed members that he would be departing in five weeks and Sgt. Jerry Hillman from the Pinery would be stationed here for the summer. The U.P.P. boat in Forest. will be station- ed in Grand Bend and available for most weekends. Summer. employees hired for this summer are David Gill, harbour- master -and Patti Love for assistant -harbourmaster, (both from Grand Bend 1. Gill will be paid a wage of $5.00 per hour and Love will receive $4.5(P- per hour. Scott Hayter. GB. Dana Bozzato. Zurich and Alan Hether- ington. London, were the students hired to start this past weekend. and will receive $4.00 per hour. it was recommended that the Ilar- bour purchase five shirts with silkscreen and ten -pairs of shorts and socks to serve as uniforms for the Harbour Staff for this season. 1t was pointed out that the dock at- tendants are allowed to pump the gas, boaters are not to pump their own fuel. Employees will be staining the new docks this week. - Correspondence was received from the GB Cruising ('tub stating that their group would be interested in leasing an area of property directly across from the club, known as Mini Park. A seasonal rate of $50.00 with an option of two additional years lease was proposed. Members of the Cruis- ing Club were asked to attend the next Harbour meeting on June 5 for fur- ther discussion. Larry Whiting, harbourmember, .. was appointed as dockage inspector for the 1985 season. In other new business, the Coast Guard was to be advised of complaints about the new tower lighting system on the end of the pier. Boaters are having difficult ty getting into the harbour as the' range light is no longer there. Mery Sharpe. from the South Beach Association. expressed his concern over a large boulder with an opening in it on the south beach. He feared that a curious small child could become caught inside the hole. Den- nis Snider and Dave Gill will look after the situation. - The meeting was adjourned at 1(1:311 p.m. Legion Activities On Thursday. at 10:30 am the Legion hosted a coffeee break tupper- ware party. Marg lledley, organizer, would like to thank all those who helped to make the event a success, especially Vilda Clark and Dee Rath. The proceeds will provide kitchen equipment. On Saturday evening 62 people were served at the Legion's first an- nual barbeque steak night. Chefs George Gallant and Todd Desauhniers were kept busy with the steaks, while waiters Tony Gaudio. Bob Medley and Alex Russell served their guests. Grand Bend Legion members wish Anne Preston -Fischer a speedy recovery. On June 1. the Legion will hold its grand opening starting at 11:(10 a.m. with a BBQ and dance to finish off the ceremonies. \Vatch for the upcoming bingo dates', Hear Speaker The ('WI. meeting was held on May 14 at the :Alhambra Hall with 25 members attending. New president. Thea Stokkermans presided. The council received an invitation to at- tend a Day of Recollection on May 27 at St. Peters Zurich from 10:00 am un- til 2:30 pm. ('WL ladies served coffee after all three masses over (he holi- •day weekend. to welcome back all the summer parishioners. Nellie Kelders and Nancy Rae Louie gave an update of plans -for the. upcoming August :3 bazaar. All the ladies were asked to remember- their donations. Rose VanBruaene reported that 10 CWL members earned $366 in the bowling for Cancer Iast.month. Em- ma C'ouckuyt and Roberta Walker told about the April birthday enter- tainment evening at the Blue Water Rest home. involving member, of the Girl Guides and church choir. Carol Luther has scheduled various families to recite the rosary before each mass during the.monlh of may. in honor of Our Blessed Mother. Nan- cy Stokkermans gave a report from the Diocesan Convention held in Lon- don. with speaker Sister Kathleen Mary Flinn. "Journey Into Steward- ship" was her topic about the various needs in our community; two resolu- tions were passed. one protesting the Bell Canada price increase and the other sutwrting the rehabilitation ser- vices for the mentally ill. Toni Vandenberk passed out tickets for the quill raffle which each member will be selling. - Roberta Walker introduced the guest speaker. Paul 'Turnbull. Public Educa lin i i)irector for Arc In- dustries. who presented an inloi•- (native slide show and discussion of the various projects by S.II.D.A.M.il. This included the group homes in Ex- eter, Huron -Hope facilities and The Flowers of Hope campaign being con- ducted this month. The evening end- ed with a delicious cake made at Arc , Industr•ies•being served to all. . The next meeting will be on Mon day, June 17. . Christianity. \leans On Sunday morning. Rev. Peebles took his' topic from John 21:15-23 wherin he -spoke on Christianity. The Rev. Brian Elder will be the guest speaker this coming Sunday. from the Crediton United Church. The U('W thankoffering service will be held on June 2. Come out and join the choir on the 29th for the upcoming' service. CHILLY PENGUIN - Greeting all the tourists in Grand Bend over the weekend was Chilly Willy's penguin sister standing on the cor- ner of Main and Huron streets. 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