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Times-Advocate, 1984-04-25, Page 14F 14 Times -Advocate April 25 1984 IF undng� now available for seniorsapartment complex The Grand Bend volunteer committee, organized to ar- range a seniors' apartment complex in the village, receiv- ed word this week from the federal government, that there was funding available for the project. The word came from the of- fice of Ralph Ferguson, MP Lambton Middlesex. The fun- ding will allow the group to proceed with a 24 unit building on Sauble Road. The committee, headed by the Rev. James Sutton, has been looking at land available for the project for over a year. With some minor zoning changes, the property on Sau- ble Road, should meet the needs of seniors. They will have walking access to the post office, banks, drug store, churches and food stores. The project hit a snag some weeks ago when a property owner, withland adjacent to the proposed project, ob- jected to the need for changes in the official plan of the village which would accom- modate the apartments. However, officials from Cen- tral Mortgage and Housing Corporation felt that the group should continue to work toward beginning the project on the proposed site, even though an Ontario Municipal Board hearing might be necessitated because of the objection. The affirmation from the federation government means that construction may begin in July with completion expected for the fall of 1984. Men's Gospel The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Interna- tional - North Lambten Chapter are relocating their monthly dinner meetings to the Pinedale Hotel -Motel, Grand Bend, commencing Friday April 27 at 7:00 p.m.' with Bill Vialardi from Cam- bridge, as their guest speaker. Monthly dinner meetings are held the fourth Friday of each month to which are in- vited men of all denomina- tional persuasion along with their ladies and youth. The local Chapter executive is: president, Percy Hit- chcock, Grand Bend; secretary, Kenneth Downie, Port Franks; treasurer, Ken- neth Morton, Grand Bend. FGBMFI is a World-wide Laymen's Inter- denominational organization founded 32 years ago by Demos Shakarian. FGBMFI is not church but is rather a strong arm of the church in that it attempts to reach peo- ple through unique methods not within the usual church setting. It's emphasis is upon regular monthly Christian fellowship meetings, usually in the form of a dinner or breakfast, to which all people are invited. FGBMFI publishes "Voice" magazine which is enjoyed monthly by over three million readers. April 27 is the first anniversary of the North Lambton Chapter. Legion Service Held Tuesday, a fun dart night was held at the Legion hall, with Frank Allen and Marg Hedley winning overall. Barry Clark, London, won the Easter basket draw and Art MacDonald, Thedford won the filled Easter egg. A service was held Satur- Federal grant to aid harbour Lambton-Middlesex MP, Ralph Ferguson, announced Saturday that over $12,000 will be allotted to the Grand Bend Harbour Committee for improvement and promotion this corning summer. With his announcement, Ferguson commended the committee and the village for the ongoing improvements in the area of the Grand Bend harbour. The committee organized summer staff to -than a new harbour_welcom- ing building last summer and recently the village has pur- chased property belonging to Richard Manore, and taken steps to assume the federal lease near the south pier in order to consolidate service to boating tourists. As a result of service to boaters from the harbour building last summer, touring boaters made use of Grand Bend facilities in larger numbers ,than previously recorded. s SPEAKING WINNERS - - Heather Bennett and Kimberley Crowford were winners from Grand Bend School in the recent county -wide public speaking contest. 111 ■ 1 ■ FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S 1 ■ 1 ■ 1 ■ NORTH iLAMBTON CHAPTER FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Invite You to Their FIRST ANNIVERSARY DINNER MEETING PINEDALE HOTkL • MOTEL, GRAND BEND, ONT. at 7:00 p.m. Date: FRI. APRIL 27th, 1984 Guest Speaker: BILL VIALARDI C •i 111 ■ ■ Special Music: GOOD NEWS BAND Ladies and Youth Welcome I. TICKETS: $7.50 DINNER MEETING ■ FOR RESERVATIONS FOREST 786 5406 ' CALL: PORT FRANKS 243 2382 GRAND BEND 238.8115 1 ■ 1 day night, at Hoffman's Funeral Home, in Dashwood, for Harry Hamilton, with 30 members attending. First vice-president, Vern Gallant, read the service. April 28 at 7:00 p.m., in the Pinedale Motel -Hotel, is the date for the annual dart ban- quet. Members and friends will return to the legion for presentations and games after the dinner. C.W.L. & Dates to Remember All members of the CWL are asked to attend the 11:00 Mass Sunday in honor of our Lady of Good Council. The mass will be offered for inten- sions of all members. Also, at this Mass 25 year pins will be presented. Tonight (April 25) is the wine and cheese membership drive. This meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. followed by a social at 8:00. Lunch groups are G,H,I,J and K. On April 14, 45 Guides, Scouts, Brownies and Cubs spent the morning with Father Morrissey, at the church exploring the impor- tance of their faith in their daily lives. In recognition of their ef- forts, these young people will be presented with a Religion in Life emblem, which they may wear on their uniforms. There will be a special presentation ceremony on Friday April 27 at 7:00 p.m., at the Catholic Church. A1145 children will take part in the program and parents and friends are invited to attend. Next Sunday April 29 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, there will be a quick meeting of all men who are ushers and anyone who wishes to become an usher. Church news The first Community Witness on Godd Friday was held at the Grand Bend United Church with about 200 in attendance. Rev. Peebles, Pastor Campbell and Rev. Sutton joined the choir for their anthems, To Think He Died for Me and Blessed Redeemer. Rev. Sutton led the con- gregation in the responsive Psalms, followed by a moving message from Rev. John Campbell, Rev. Campbell ex- plained how the Cross brings us together, with man at his worst and God at His best. The best life in history being put to death on a cross. Easter Sunrise At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Grand Bend Couples Club provided a special service with their families filling the choir loft. Bob McKay welcomed everyone and Morley Desjardine played Easter music with Paula Taylor, Sue McKay, Brenda Kids hunt Easter eggs Grand Bend Optimists counted 520 children in atten- dance at their annually spon- sored Easter party at Lamb - ton Heritage Museum, Saturday. The egg hunts began at 11 a.m. Then there were relay races with eggs on spoons, an egg decorating contest and an egg game for parents. At noon a giant white rab- bit accompanied by a big fuz- zy frog arrived to give out easter baskets and door prizes 'to several lucky youngsters. All enjoyed lunch of hot dogs. Grand Bend Optimists were assisted by Optimists from Port Franks. Hydro off for 12 hours Grand Bend Utilities Com- mission staff was on stand-by all night long Sunday and in- to Monday morning when an Ontario Hydro transformer failed north of the village. One third of Grand Bend PUC customers were without power for 12 hours. All that hydro foreman Stan Lovie could do was sit by the phone and assure customers that Ontario hydro would even- tually arrive with an generator to restore the power supply. And arrive they did. And the power was finally restored at 7 a.m. Monday 1111 morning. I 1 THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS Daisy Carnation Bunches ;5.95 aount P1.» OIS EXETER 235-2350 Mathers, and Jean Weigand singing. An Easter pageant entitled The Old Rugged Cross was given by Donna Lovie, Janet Kobe, Marlene Desjardine and Elsie Keyes. Millie Des- jardine sang I Want to be More Like Jesus. "Were you there", a reading given by Don Weigand was emphasized by chants from the children and adults alternately in the choir. Rev. R. Peebles closed with prayer, and everyone gpthered downstairs for a delicious breakfast provided by the Couples Club and serv- ed with help from some Girl Guides. • End or Beginning? On Easter Sunday, Rev. Peebles based his sermon on Matthew 26:69-75 and Mark 16:1-18. He said that the three ladies who first reached the empty tomb were given the message of importance, "Go and tell His disciples and Peter, that Jesus has risen." Morley Desjardine was organist for the choir anthem He Is Risen. The children were told a story about Best Friends, concluding that Jesus can always be our best friend. Greeting the large con- gregation was Doug and Ann Martin and Mrs. Alex Hamilton. Holy Week Father Morrissey was very pleased to report that over 600 people attended each of these special services. During this most solemn Liturgical season, there have been a number of baptisms, profes- sions of faith and first Holy Communions, made by both children and adults. Congratulations and welcome to Lana Argent and Howie Green, into the Catholic Community, who both made their Profession of Faith and received their first Holy Communion last week. Julie Ann Roche received Jesus -for the first time in Ho-, ly Communion. Congratula- tions to Jillian Marie Wiendels, daughter of Will and Susan (nee Burns) who was baptised. During the beautiful Easter vigil service and holy Saturday, Ryan Gunning was baptised and Wesley Robinson received both baptism and his first Ho- ly Communion in the presence of the entire congregation. Father Morrissey's Easter sermon was based upon the gospel of the resurrection. Christ was the best of everything - goodness, love, • light, truth, mercy and kind- ness. When He died op Good Friday, it all seenied to be Laid in the tomb with Him but, when He gloriously arose, it all returned. Death is the sunset, but somewhere else the sun shines and morning will return for us all; never to lose the best things in life. Soloist Roberta Walker en - toned the Easter Proclama- tion, Exsultet for the service of the light and Good Friday services. Anglican Easter Service The week of confusing in- cidents, the Palm Sunday praises, the last supper with the apostles, the trial of Jesus, the crucifixion came to its combination, with the discovery of the empty tomb by the three ladies on Easter morning. Rev. Sutton said that we should not dwell on the emp- ty tomb. but look 'what hap- pened to those who entered it. Just as Peter was transform- ed, we too should feel the transforming through .Jesus who overcame all our enemies. Easter is the time which gives strength and power to all. Mrs. Dorothy White was coffee hostess and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallen were greeters at the door last Sunday. He's Alive A special service was held at the Church of God, to observe Maundy Thursday, to celebrate the Lord's Supper and the foot washing. On Sunday morning an Easter breakfast was served by the youths and a film en- titled The Resurrection was shown. During Sunday School, a filmstrip called The Easter Caterpillar was en- joyed. A little boy who witnessed,l,he death of Jesus had a caterpillar. it transformed into a beautiful butterfly. Later he saw the risen Christ. The topic for the sermon was Sunrise taken from Mark 16:1-8. Pastor Campbell sang He's Alive, a song written about Peter. Bible Coffee Hour Sixteen ladies were out Tuesday morning for the Bi- ble study at Doris Peebles' home. Nita Sinclair gave jY opening prayer, follow with everyone enjoyin hymn sing. The lesson was led by Bet- ty Campbell, from Matthew 5:7, "Blessed are the mer- ciful, for they will be shown mercy." They discussed if Christians show mercy only to Christians, does mercy go beyond an expression of sym- pathy? Katie Vincent Ing prayer. The on May 1 will Keyes home in gave the dos - next meeting, be at Bertha Green Acres. MR. BUNNY AND FRIENDS — A large furry white bunny and a frog friend were in attendance at Lambton Heritage Museum Saturday to delight the 500 children who attended the annual Easter party, sponsored by Grand Bernd Optimists. and district news Lynne Desjardina 238.8768 Final concert is There was a full house at the gym of . Grand Bend School and a rousing finale for the Grand Bend Concert Association when the century - old Forest Excelsior Band presented a concert for the community. The 35- member band played a brisk and well - rehearsed hour-long program which obviously pleased the audience of all ages. North Lambton Secondary teacher James Newell com- mented on the music for the group. In his remarks, he said that members of the band had practised once a week, winter and summer for 100 years. He said the Forest group had been together longer than any other band in the pro- vince. The band will spend the summer touring to celebrate Ontario's bicentennial. They have received a grant wh;ch will finance a portable band- stand and allow travel ex- penses. Members represent most parts of the county. The band presented a medley of tunes familiar to young and old, from background music for car- toons. Il then swung easily in= to a group or arrangements used by big bands such as Stan Kenton and Glen Miller • rousing in the 1940 s. Of interest to jazz fans was a medley of Dixieland tunes and for fans of the classics, the group presented an ar- rangement of themes by Ja- ques Offenbach. Concert association presi- dent, Dawn Crabe, who usual- ly plays flute with the band, played a tricky,piccolo solo. She also conducted the band while conductor Tim Hummel joined the featured quintette for the Dixie numbers. The band will play again in Grand Bend during an out- doors service at Grand Bend United Church, July 8. Offering to Aid Arc Industries An excellent attendance was out to the Easter Ecuihenical held at the Church of God on Tuesday. Guest speaker, Mrs. Evelyn Krueger, from Owen Sound, was introduced by Lucille Vincent. Mrs. Krueger spoke on an Easter theme of the crucifix- ion, Judas' betrayal, the last supper and the disciples' denial. Several favorite and tradi- tional hymns were sung for Easter. Other churches par- ticipating in the program were Grand Bend United ladies, portraying an actual interview, after Jesus was crucified. Interviewer, Eleanor Durie, interviewed Mary Magdalene by Hazel Broad, Peter by Clara Hamilton and Thomas by Buelah Holt. Frances Kite gave an Easter reading on the Lord is Risen, from St. Johns -by -the - Lake Anglican church. From the Catholic church, Roberta Walker sang two solos entitled Calvary, and If' Is Finished, accompanied on the piano by Betty Campbell. Rev. R. Peebles sang a solo Christ of the Cross accom- panied by Evelyn Curts, representing Greenway United. Rev. and Mrs. J. Campbell and Millie Desjar- dine sang Because He Lives, the trio representing the Church of God. Lunch refreshments were served in the S.S. rooms. The offering will go to ARC Industries. CHIEF PASSES Flags at Grand Bend's Centennial Park were at half- mast, Monday, to mark the sudden passing of Grand Bend's 60 year-old Fire Chief, Harry Hamilton. Hamilton served for 'more than 30 years with the volunteer fire department. The chief and his 16 member department saw a new, tri - municipal fire hall finished in Grand Bend last year. Hamilton wasan employee at the Lake Huron Water Supply plant north of the village. He was an active member of the Grand Bend Legion, assisted with the organization of the Area Medical Centre and was a member of the Blue Water Shrine Club and Mocha Tem- ple, London. He is survived by his wife, Lou, and four children and six granchildren. Funeral ser- -ice was held in Dashwood on Monday. 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