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Times-Advocate, 1984-02-15, Page 20Poge 90 TImes-Advocate, February 15, 1984 Alharnbra sponsors rides for Huron Hope Friday morning the Alham- bra sponsored a sleigh ride for the Huron Hope and developmental class, from J.A.D. McCurdy school in Huron Park. About 15 children and 10 adults in- cluding teachers and volunteers came to enjoy the beautiful weather riding through Oakwood subdivision. Back at the Walker's rec room there was hot chocolate and cupcakes, a warm stove and music to generate a cheery atmosphere and a morning of fun for God's special children. This past Saturday evening the London Council Muneza hosted a council caravan event, beginning with cocktails and dinner at the National Traveller's Hotel in London. Four couples attend- ed from the Grand Bend Caravan of Algarve 168. They were Grand Com- mander Bill and Tony Vandenberk, vice grand, Core and Louise Vandenberk, Regional Director Phil and Roberta Walker and Sirnoble Eddie Mommersteeg and his Sultana Mary. After the dinner and speaker and speeches, there was good music and dancing until the wee hours. Philip and Roberta Walker stayed overnight so that Phil could attend the formal Council of Caravan meeting on Sunday morning chaired by Regional Director Louis Prieur. All members and their wives at- tended the mass after, then adjourned to the Oasis rooms for refreshments and fellowship prior to the depar- ture for home. Mount Carmel P.T.A. Friday evening the Mount Carmel P.T.A. hosted a winter fun night in the Pinery Park. About 130 adults and children attended to enjoy the tobogganing, ice skating and wagon rides. There was plen- ty of hot chocolate, chili and hot dogs, to keep people warm and fueled against the wet weather. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the event was pronounced--a--success. _For - next year though we'll hope for colder weather and more snow so the skating will be better and we can use the sleigh instead. Legion news Around 50 attended the Legion Valentine party Satur- day night. Music for dancing was supplied by Willis and Lester Desjardine, on violins, with Marian Horner accom- panying at piand. Prizes awarded during the evening was a ham donated by the Tenderspot and won by Paula Corminer of Mississauga. A prize donated by the Legion was won by Marian Horner. , During the evening "Happy Birthday" was sung for Jean Chambers and Ina Russell. Door prizes were won by Vilda Clark, Willis Desjar- dine, Paula • Corminer, Stewart Pole and Bob Hedley. Many thanks are expressed to those who donated the delicious lunch. At the February 7 dart games winners were: Vern Gallant and Halina Crawford, runnersup Mike Tataren and Joan Rath. The Legion dart players are invited to Southcott Pines as guests; on February 22 at 8:30 p.m. There were nine tables of euchre in play Friday night February 10th at the Legion. Winners were - ladies high won by Madeline Sweitzer, ladies low won by Nellie Obermeyer, men's high won by Halina Crawford playing a man's card, low man - Joe Martindale. Door prize was won by Vilda Clark. At the Legion cribbage games held each Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the winner was Ellen Knutz. Personals George and Marie Chowen, Stratford, formerly of Southcott Pines, recently visited friends in town here and were supper guests with Bob and Bertie Keyes, and celebrated Marie's birthday. Visitors and supper guests Sunday with Lorne and Loreen Devine were Vera and Ervin Latta, of Point Clark. and Gordon and Bernice Weiberg, of Waterloo. They all enjoyed a roast goose for supper. Turnbull's Grove news Maxine and John Lewis spent the weekend here with Ina and Alex Russell. Supper guests Saturday --evening with Jean and Art Chambers were Ann and Fred Jones, of Port Franks and Toronto, Jack and Marlene Rundle of London. These Turnbull's Grove couples and their guests all attended the Legion Valentine party, Saturday night at Grand Bend. Church This was the sixth Sunday after Ephiphany. In the absence of Rev. J. Sutton, our former rector, Rev. George Anderson conducted the ser- vice. He chose as his text' 1 Cqrinthians 3:6, "I planted Apollo's water but God gave the growth." Rev. Anderson asked three questions, 1. Who was speak- ing? 2. To whom was he speaking? 3. Who was Apollos'. He explained that Paul was speaking to the Cor- inthians concerning his worry about the division appearing in the early church caused by the people following various preachers such as John the Baptist, Peter or Apollo, one of the greatest preachers of all times. Rev. Anderson stressed the need for great preachers to teach the message brought by Paul, so that after learning from them, we can accept the Spirit of God, who is the only one that can cause the message to bear fruit in our lives. Coffee hostesses following the morning service were Reta Martin and Edna Mennell. The ladies group of St. Johns will be sponsoring a euchre party at the Parish Mall on Friday evening February 17 at 8:00 p.m. Lunch and prizes. All welcome. Church of God At the morning service at Church of God Rev. John Campbell's sermon was, "Wherever placed - serve the Lord," with scripture from 1 Kings 18:1-16. Rev. Campbell said there is only one way to God through the Lord Jesus Christ, but after we accept Jesus, God may lead us in many different.directions. Obadiah, Ahab's palace manager,risked his life to hide 100 of the Lord's prophets. Elijah, on the other hand served the Lord, hiding out- side the palace. God, at most times directs His followers to bloom where they are planted. The music special was a solo by Marilyn MacGregor, titled, "It is love." Sunday evening there were 18 from Church of God travelled to the Bluewater Rest home for an evening ser - 1 news vice for the residents. Rev. J. Campbell gave the sermon and several folks helped with music numbers. Saturday evening, February 11 eight youths and leaders from Church of God attended a Provincial Youth Rally at Fifth Avenue Church of God in Kitchener. Choice for subscribers All subscribers to the 1984 main stage season at Huron Country Playhouse are now able to make their seat selec- tions for -the upcoming six - play summer series. Seat selection actually began in early January when the ticket office opened for all those who had donated to the current HCP season. It is important to realize that seat selection is permit- ted by mail only until April. The Playhouse has initiated this new mail order system in an attempt to eliminate the two and three-hour long lineups which have developed at the ticket office windows. The success and expansion the theatre has enjoyed has led to increased audiences and the need for a longer reservation period. The announcement of the season planned for Playhouse II will be made soon and subscriptions for that series will be on sale in late February. Last summer's highly suc- cessful Huron Country Playhouse production of Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond has just com- pleted a two-week tour of nine centres in Ontario. Starting in Bancroft on Jan. 10, the cast of Larry Aubrey, Ben Carlson, Les Carlson, Alison MacLeod, Aileen Taylor -Smith and Sandy Webster also travelled to Deep River, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Timmins, Camp- bellford, Waterloo, Drayton and Petrolia. In each location, the production was en- thusiastically received and the superb cast left each au- dience craving more enter- tainment HCP style. BOWLING FOR BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS — Grand Bend Lioness club members Sandra Morris (left), Mary Roberts, Kathy Hugill and (front) Ruth Dunlop and Karen Humer are introduced to a bowling ball by lois McCallum, Exeter president of the South Huron Big Brothers/Big Sisters at the chapter's bowl-a-thon in Zurich. p:> Couples plan for Easter Fourteen members of the Couples Club met at the, United church last Saturday evening. The group went out to visit shut ins, sick and elderly. They all met back at the church for their business meeting. Plans were discuss- ed for the Easter sunrise ser- vice and breakfast this year. In the social time Don Kobe read a poem, and they had a couple of games of mixed up words pertaining to Valentines. A Valentine cake was serv- ed for lunch. Couples in charge were Don and Jan Kobe, Fred and Marlene Desjardine and Don- na and Larry Lovie. Beaconaires club meeting The Beaconaires met Mon- day night February 6 for a carry in supper with 20 in at- tendance at the Church of God. Vice president, Mrs. Vera -Brown chaired the meeting. Devotions were given by Nita Sinclair with scripture from Genesis, 1 chapter and John 2:16-17. The visitation committee gave a report on visits made. In the social time, Bob Heywood, of Exeter area, played guitar and sang a number of songs and gave Lis testimony. Next meeting will be March 5. Bible coffee hour Eighteen ladies attended the Bible coffee hour Tuesday morning February 7 at Mrs. Nita Sinclair's home in Southcott Pines. The meeting opened with prayer and a hymn sing. We started a new study, a woman's workshop on "The Beatitudes." The mark of a Christian. The lesson was led by Doris Peebles. The Bible passage studied was Matthew 5:1-2. Some of Jesus' teachings in the Beatitudes are parodoxes. Jesus gave new values to live by and regardless of where He went crowds followed Him. Some questions and answers'discussed were - To what Word of God does the Sermon on the Mount point? A variety of subjects. How does the world regard this sertn ,n. Some regard it as social gospel. What does beatitude mean. Answers were, Bliss, the highest degree of happiness and the special blessedness announced in the Sermon on the Mount. Millie Kane clos- ed with prayer. Meeting, same place next weekat 9:30 a.m. All ladies welcome. Women of Church of God • meeting The ladies met Thursday evening at the church for their February meeting with 16 answering the roll call by telling about "An answered prayer." A missionary study was led by Millie Desjardine on a story of a growing church in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. The business of the evening was led by vice president Deanna MacGregor. The ladies divided into groups to learn crafts: Katie Vincent demonstrated quilting and Millie Desjardine showed how to•crochet gran- ny squares. Lunch hostesses were Barb - and Deanna MacGregor. U.C.W. meet The afternoon unit of U.C.W. met Thursday after- noon in the S.S. rooms at church. The call to worship was conducted by Eleanor Durie, reading scripture from Mark 5:24-34 and favorite stories of how Jesus healed. Two hymns were sung ac- companied by Nola Love at,,, the piano. Roll call was answered by 26 ladies on "Little things that make life beautiful,'1 and this brought forth a variety of in- teresting answers. President, Elizabeth Norris chaired the business. Thank you letters were read from Stan and Pat Desjardine, in Tanzania, Don and Alice Ir- win in Korea, and Rob Witmer in Japan, for money donations sent. Plans were finalized re - the World's Day of Prayer to be held in Grand Bend United Church on March 2. It was voted to send money donations to the following Fred Victor Mission, Toronto; Christian Blind Mission, Alcohol and Drug concerns, and Family Crisis centre near Bayfield. It was announced the Westminster weekend date will be June 1 to 3 and Alma school for women at St. Thomas August 19 to 22. Loreen Gill reviewed chapters two and three on the study book of "Jesus means life." The chapters were "Who were the poor in Jesus day?" and "What does Jesus mean to us today?" Jesus had great concern for the pover- ty stricken. He not only heal- ed, He lived with them, gave them hope and promise of the love of God. Loreen gave a short report on the Huron -Perth Presbyterial held at St. John's United Church Strat- ford on January 23. Theme of the meeting was "Living our faith". President Elizabeth closed- with prayer. Lunch hostesses were Doris Peebles and Norma Carey. United Church news "Worship" was the topic of Rev. R. Peebles morning message last Sunday. Preceding the sermon he sang a solo titled, "I will pilot Thee," accompanied with organ played by Idella Gabel. Scripture readings were from Isaiah 6:1-8 and Hebrews 10:19-25. Rev. Peebles asked what takes place at worship? and what do you expect from wor- ship? On the why's of worship he spoke of three things: 1. It speaks to our conscience, 2. it opens our hearts, 3. it helps and leads us. If we do not have the right attitude or pro- per spirit it hinders God's blessing. The cross reminds us that God loved us first. The choir anthem was a hymn from the Red hymn book, "I feel the winds of God today," with congregation joining in the last verse. Rev. Peebles story to the children was an object lesson with candles. One candle was tall, the other was short, but they both gave the same amount of light. Rev. Peebles told the children it doesn't matter how big or small or what colour you are, to give light. Jesus wants us all to shine. Announcements Lenten Services - will com- mence March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Grand Bend. This will be the first of five. Join with us as we pause to consider our Christian faith more deeply. Needed - An assistant organist. If you are interested or know someone who is, con- tact Mrs. Don Adams, Clerk of Session, 237-3498. TENDER The Village of Grand Bend will accept tenders for supplying, installing, and operating a coin operated LAUNDROMAT at the new Harbour Commission Building on River Road in Grand Bend. The available space to be leased is ap- proximately 27 x 14 feet. Interested parties are asked to submit their tender in writing on or before 12 p.m. March 1st, 1984; to the VILLAGE OF GRAND SEND P.O. Box 340, Grand Bend, Ontario ICOM 1TO Attention: Dianne Mallard Further particulars are available at this office. (238-8461) PIan to Tanga old river apology As a result of a meeting, held in the Grand Bald area Friday, an ad hoc committee was formed totnake applica- tion for a federal government ecology� of the Oldt in iAusable River.. Roy Johnson, a member of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority and a resident overlooking the Grand Bend portion of the Southcott- owned river bed will head the committee. The meeting was called to consider a proposal by an Oakville -based company, Pollutech Limited, to make application for an Environ- ment Canada grant which would finance the employ- ment of summer personnel to man a project. The meeting was chaired by Bosanquet Township resident, Laurie Mannell, who has been in- terested in the river since he retired to the area three years ago. The meeting was held in the Southcott Pines Club House. Mannell was sharp it his ciriticism of both the A.B. Authority and the provincial environment ministry. He felt that the concentrations of aquatic plants and algae in the water were "getting out of hand". His comment, about a report from Ontario biologists who did a two-day study last summer, was that, "it said nothing." Environfnent biologist, Stewart Thornley, responded by reiteratingsome of the in- formation contained in the report. He said that, indeed, the stretch of water (which was cut off from the main stream of the Ausable River when drainage cuts to the lake were put through at Port Franks and Grand Bend) was consis- tent with the characteristics of a pond. He suggested that owners of property overlook- ing the water could be made aware that clearing debris from the water would reduce the abundance of nutrients supporting aquatic plant life. ey said that testing of water, near storm drains and septic tanks running into the water, had not proven that there was an alarming amount of bacterial pollution. His report stated that the ministry would like to do more testing in the summer of 1984. He suggested elimina- tion of sewage runoff might improve the water quality. Thornley's report stated that the water was more in- fluenced by wind than by cur- rents. It suggested that culverts in the Southcott Pines portion and under the road, going into Beach O'Pines, encouraged the growth of water vegitation by slowing down the movement of water. His report suggested, that to eliminate plant life in the water, the three-mile stretch would have to be dredged to twice the depth it; now has. The Southcott-owned por- tion of the river bed was dredged to the gravel in 1971 A culvert was installed by the land company to try to control water levels so that water could be flushed out from time -to -time. Herbicides were used to control plant growth. Results from the SP effort were complaints from area - residents. Raising the water level disturbed vegetable gardens on the river flats. The material dredged from the river bottom, and deposited, changed property perspec- tives and the herbicide prov- ed to be toxic to people. Besides which, as Thornley pointed out at the Friday meeting, the dead plants on- ly sink to the bottom and eventually add more • nutrients. At the meeting, Thornley asked "What do you want? Do you want a deeper channel with no plant life, or a shallow body of water with plants." Chairman Mannell's response was "We want to see a nice river where we can walk or canoe." Ministry of Environment persons did their study last summer from a canoe. Of .the 150 persons with either homes or commercial establishments overlooking the Old River, three were at the meeting. One was a land developer, one was a member of the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority and the third was a newspaper reporter. In conversation with the reporter last summer, senior biologist with the environ- ment ministry for the pro- vince, John Bray, in commen- ting about the old pond said, Maybe we need a place like that in this world". Pair of fIautists enthrall audience Another crowd pleasing concert was held in the Grand Bend United Church last - Wednesday evening. "Enracte", which combines the talents of flautist Lucie Batteke and guitarist William Beauvais,'entertained the au- dience with a surprisingly varied program. The duo performed a broad range of works both tradi- tional and contemporary by composers from seven dif- ferent countries in all. For even greater audience ap- peal, the artists played solo pieces as well as duets. The favourite duet for the evening seemed to be the beautiful and technically demanding Entracte by Jac- que Ibert after which the duo was named. When Batteke performed Syrinx by Debussy, 'she created an at- mosphere which is best described as magical. Before playing, she told the story about the nymph Syrinx who turned herself into a bed of reeds to escape Pan's cap- ture. Debussy's work for solo flute represents the enchan- ting music that Pan played on those reeds. Beauvais delighted the au- dience when he played two somba pieces that he had composed himself. These works allowed him to demonstrate several unusual and intriguing guitar techni- ques. To recreate the sound of the Berimbao, an early Brazilian instrument for ex- ample, Beauvais overlapped each guitar string with the one beside it. The duo's special interest in folk music and its influence on composers was represented by four numbers on the program - Six Roma- nian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok, Bachianas Brasilras by Villa -Lobos, and two Canadian folk songs . arranged by Beauvais himself. Besides touring as a duo, these young artists perform in other ensembles and teach music to students at all levels. During t„eir five day stay in Grand Bend, the two musi- cians visited the local library in search of folk lore material for a children's workshop. 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