Volume 1 Number 17

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Volume 1, Number 17 – February 13, 2008

Inside: Grand Bend Winter Carnival photos

• Time to get serious
  View from the StripBy Casey Lessard The Grand Bend winter carnival was a great success; I haven’t seen so many different people involved in local activities since the summer. Congratulations to the organizers for great work.Congratulations also to my parents for sticking it out for 45 years. They’ve been able to make love work through the ...
• Lessons in Love: A tribute at Valentine’s
  With Valentine’s Day this week, there is a lot of emphasis on being in love; I would like to share what true love means to me.I was an observer, an outsider, to the secrets of love. I watched as daily kisses and hugs were exchanged and tender embraces were given. I watched as coffee was poured ...
• Elevator first sign of things to come
  February at last in Grand Bend! and I am reminded of the big heart and grand spirit of this village.Although great controversy and vast fundraising has been undertaken, the new public elevator at the beach house at the foot of Main Street is near completion. In this formidable season, it’s a powerful testament to the ...
• There is only one way to God – letter writer
  Unity. Peace. Understanding. Tolerance. Cooperation. These are things that all, or at least most, of us want in our world. I’m in favour of all of the above. However, what I’m about to write is going to sound intolerant and probably politically incorrect.Recently, World Religion Day was observed locally. There is a reason why I ...
• Grand Bend Strip comes to the classroom!
  Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Balanced literacy for Ontario students The latest and most unremitting thrust from the Ontario Ministry of Education is indeed the ‘balanced literacy’ movement. In a nutshell, balanced literacy in the elementary grades must provide opportunities for daily reading including: independent, guided, and shared reading, along with read-alouds. I won’t even begin to ...
• 45 years of blessings
  Anniversary a time to reflect on the joys of life Advice from momBy Rita Lessard February is the month for love and sweethearts as we celebrate Valentine’s Day this week. February is also the month Tom and I celebrate our anniversary, celebrating 45 years February 8th. I imagine in this day and age, that’s quite a feat.Tom ...
• Elmer’s wake
  Keeping the PeaceBy Tom Lessard Many years ago, I had the good fortune of working for a window and door company on Highway 4 southeast of Centralia. At one time during my employment, I was given the task of building plastoramic picture windows. My department was very large in area because I needed room to build ...
• Take a flight this Valentine’s Day
  By James Eddington, Eddington’s of Exeter (http://www.eddingtons.ca/)While trying to think of the perfect dessert for Valentines Day, I remember a wine tasting I had attended, where each wine was paired with a taste or flavour on a spoon. While each spoon had its own flavour, an array of taste can be combined into a “flight.” So ...
• Get your tickets for Playhouse Guild’s first annual gala
  The Huron Country Playhouse Guild is planning its first ever gala fundraiser for the Playhouse. The Guild Gala will be held at Grand Cove Estates Thursday, May 22, and is a special evening for women that includes a social hour, gourmet dinner catered by F.I.N.E. Restaurant, entertainment, fashions, wine tasting and a live auction. All ...
• Start planning for March break camps
  If you have school-aged children and are looking for a way to occupy them for a day or more during the March break, you have several options available. Be sure to register early (Youth Centre registration ends March 1): Monday, March 109 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend Youth CentreTrip to Fort Rose sugar bush, ...
• Spend Family Day snowshoeing together
  Families are invited to spend Ontario’s new holiday together snowshoeing at Morrison Dam east of Exeter. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (519-235-2610) is running a snowshoeing event Sunday, February 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.; the event is free for people with snowshoes, and anyone can rent snowshoes for $3 per pair.Snowshoers are free to ...