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Times Advocate, 1992-01-08, Page 8Refresher course for seniors in Grand Bend By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The next Chamber of Com- merce General meeting will be on Tuesday, Janu- ary 14, at 7:30 p.m. "55 Alive", a refresher course for mature driv- ers, will be holding sessions on January 16, 23 and 30, three consecutive Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grand Bend Le- gion Hall. There is a registration charge of S10 and no test is involved, so call 238-6500 today, and register. The life you save could be your own, or your pas- sengers. Jayleen Sewing and Knitting Centre has moved to a new location, 450 Ontario Si North, the site of the former Family Heirlooms store. The own- ers/proprietors are Katic Lou Brazicr and Janet Philipchuk, a mother -daughter team. They are offering quilts, notions, crafts supplies, collectibles and sewing machine repairs. They are dealers for Bernina sewing machines and Husqu- varna-White knitting machines. Brazier and Phi- lrpchuk have also expanded their operation to pur- chase London Yam and Machines, located in the Fanshawc Park Plaza, east of Masonvillc. Catholic news Immaculate Heart of Mary Church was filled for the Chrisintas Eve service in Grand Bend. Dolores Tighe led the choir in a carol service, with Paul Die- trich as organist. Dave Vrolyk accompanied the choir with his trumpet, and Roberta Walker was soloist, performing "0 Holy Night", "Come Unto Him" from Handel's Messiah, and acting as cantor. Pastor Father Paul Beck thanked everyone who participated in the liturgy, servers, readers, ushers and Margaret Schooley, who decorated the church. He also thanked all the parishioners for their cards and gifts. Church services were held on December 31, New Year's Eve at 7:15 p.m. and on Ncw Year's Day at 11 a.m. January 5 marked the Feast of Epiphany, the vis- it of the Magi, or Ukranian Christmas. This cele- brates Christ's revelation to the Gentiles, as all people of all races are welcomed into the Church. Seminarians from St. Peter's Seminary in London are spending the weekend in Grand Bend, away from their studies for the priesthood. Father Beck Wel- comed them and offered the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday for their intentions. 1992 Sarnia/Lambtofl travel guide SARNIA - The new Tourism Guide for Lambton County in 1992 will include a special section for North Lambton as part of its re- vamped format. For the past four years, the Sar- nia/Lambton Economic Develop- ment Commission has produced a calendar format for its tourist guide, focusing largely on spe.ciaf events and breaking down the tour- ism promotion into monthly list- ings. This coming year a new format has been created, recognising the three tourism regions of Lantbton County - North Lantbton, the Oil Heritage District and Sarnia south along the St. Clair Parkway. "What 1 think wc'vc accom- plished is that we ve demonstrated more thoroughly the diversity of the tourism industry in North Lambton County," said Phil Winch, the Sarnia/Lambton .Eco- nomic Development Commission's Tourism Director. The colour coding applies to all seven information charts, highlight- ing everything from camping and golfing to fishing and boating. North Lambton attractions are cov- ered in a green colour, and where graphs aren't used, a green square is placed beside any attraction located north of Highway 0402.and east of Sarnia. The Travel Guide also added sev- eral new features thisyear to high- light natural attractions m the area. A pick -your -own fruit listing was created, a small section of shopping was added, a "fun for the fancily" double spread lists items that young and old alike can enjoy. a brief de- sc ipIAon o(all mecums was incor- porated into the book pad finally a • fishing section was also inserted, complete with a map showing where you can find different types of fish. Special events were also separated into regional districts, making it easier for the visitors to. find out what's going on during their stay. Total_ -printing of the guides is 80,000 with distribution at travel shows in Southwestern Ontario, • Miehigftn and other states where lo - Cal representatives are selling Lantbton,County, as well as at tour- ism centres and through mailings responding to advertisements. Winch noted this year's guide will require only minor changes from year to year, .creating a cost effective brochure for coming tour- ism seasons. For more information, contapt the Sarnia/Lambtou Economic Devel- opment Commission at •(519) 332- 1820 or 1-800-265-7543, and ask for a brochure to be sent to you. • Thames Road by Rhoda Rohde By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Rev. Sheila Macgregor was in charge of the Epiphany Sunday Intergenerational Worship Service on Sunday mom- ing. Arny and Ann Marie Hodgcrt lit the Christ Candle. The choir sang "A Thousand Candies" accompanied by the or- ganist Agnes Bray. Members of the Confirmation Class, Lori Kernick, Jackie Morgan, Rebecca Miller, Jo Dee Rowe, and Tim Parker assisted with the service. Robyn Ethering- ton, Laura Miller, Derek Ethering- ton, Ryan Parker and David Van= denbussche also helped. Coming events Confirmation Class will meet every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Thames Road Church except Janu- ary 3' The second meeting of the Pasto- ral Relations Committee will meet January 15 at 8:00 p.m. ar Thames Road church. The Sunbeams will meet at Thames Road church on Thursday, January 16 at 9:30 a.m. Personals Many people from this area at- tended the New Year's Levee for Usburne's Sesquicentennial at the Kirkton Woodham Community Centre on Sunday afternoon. Clarence and Isobel Thomson of Woodham, Janice Thomson of Ta- vistock, Bill and Rhoda Rohde were. Saturday evening supper guests with Glenn and Dorothy Jef- fery. Loruc, and Dorothy Elford of Ehmvillc visited on Friday evening with Bill and Rhoda Rohde. Ray and Alice -Cann, Bill and Rhoda(Rohde were Sunday „night supper guests with Ken and Doro- thy Duncan and Floyd. . A wee wawa _attended Wednesday's New Year's Day levee m Dashwood to kick off Stephen Township's Sesquicentennial celebrations. Karen Tiernan and Ilan Wolper we co -chairpersons of. the Sesquicentennial committee. "RIppin' and tearin t " Exeter Cubs participated in a wacky game Monday night at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre. Cub leader Rosemary Straw offers help to new cub scout Mark Hodgins. Preparation for KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION in Huron County Board of Education Elementary Schools is I eing made. Children born in 1987 are eligible to enrol. PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL. PUBLIC SCHOOL as soon- as possible to confirm your intent to register. Your call will allow your school to provide you with REGISTRATION .DETAILS and assist the Board in planning for staff. Exeter P.S. Hensall P.S. Huron Centennial P.S. McCurdy P.S. Stephen P.S. Usborne P.S. Zurich P.S. ruin iia Awls IWSW �Dawson 235-2630 262-2833 233-3330 228-6524 , 234-6302 235-0331 236-4842 • poi) man DIreetor