Volume 1 Number 5

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Volume 1, Number 5 – July 4, 2007

Inside: Golf Profiles

  • A good woman
    The people behind the scenes are often the ones who never get the credit they deserve. As I face every new issue of the Grand Bend Strip, Angela is a tower of strength and keeps encouraging me to push ahead. As of this week, she understands my struggles first-hand. She typed in almost all of ...
  • Make The Last Resort your first stop
    Playhouse presentation of Norm Foster/Leslie Arden collaboration will make you laugh, shout and cheer The Last ResortUntil July 14Huron Country Playhouse(519) 238-6000 for tickets Story and photos by Casey Lessard For a guaranteed good night out, book yourself a spot at the Last Resort, playing now at the Huron Country Playhouse. The play is masterfully written by Canadian ...
  • Players Bend the rules and push the limits
    around the Bend (players)Wednesdays – Grand Bend Farmers’ Market; other dates and locations: see website Interview & photos by Casey Lessard aroundtheBend(players) are seven University of Windsor theatre students living in Grand Bend for the summer and performing street theatre at venues including Evinc Studios, the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market and the Lakeview Café. What kind of theatre ...
  • Strip Golf Special: How to play a course for the first time
    Impress your playing partners by playing well and have bragging rights the next time you play. Golf TipsBy Cameron Rankin Here a few ideas to help you enjoy your round:• Try to find out as much as possible about the course you are going to play. If the course has a website look for details such as ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Oakwood Resort
    Highway 21 north of Grand Bend(800) 387-2324 or (519) 238-2324Pro shop (519) 238-8060 Information from Colin ScatcherdHours:7 a.m. to dark Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekend – $37.50/18 holes. Weekday – $32.50/18 holes. Carts – $32.50. Specials – $10 Tuesdays (after 1 p.m.). Monday to Thursday -$34 per person including shared cart, based on two people Owners:Dave and Valorie Scatcherd Golf ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Bayview Golf Club
    Highway 216 miles north of Grand Bend(519) 236-4030 Information from Chris MasseHours:7 a.m. to 7 p.m. approximately Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekend – $35/18 holes; $22/9 holes. Weekday $30/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Carts – $30/18 holes, $20/9 holes Owner(s):Archie Masse Year established:1981 Skill level of golfers:Wide variety. We get scratch golfers and hackers. Slope rating 117 from blue tee. Longest hole:17. 542-yard, ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Sand Hills Golf Resort
    9767 Port Franks RoadOff Highway 21 at Port Franks(519) 243-1800 Information from Cameron RankinHours:6:30 a.m. to dark Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekends and holidays – $30/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Monday to Friday – $26/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Carts – add $12/18 holes, $10/9 holes Owners:Stubbs, Brown and Walden families Golf pro’s name:Cameron Rankin, CPGA professional Year established:1996 Skill level of golfers:Novice to advanced. ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Widder Station Golf and Country Club
    8395 Decker Side Rd, just off Highway 79, southeast of Thedford(519) 296-4653 Information from Pete OverholtHours:6 a.m. to dark Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekends – $35/18 holes; $21/9 holes. Weekday – $30/18 holes, $18/9 holes. Carts (all week) – $30 Owners:Stubbs, Brown, Walden families. Year established:1993 Skill level of golfers:Moderate. It suits all levels of players. Most of our clientele is ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Ironwood Golf Club
    70969 Morrison Line, 1-1/4 miles east of Exeter(519) 235-1521 Information courtesy Kathy PfaffHours:Daylight to dark; clubhouse 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekend – $37/18 holes; $22/9 holes. Weekday – $32/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Carts – $30/18 holes; $18/9 holes Owner(s):Gib Dow Year established:1965 Skill level of golfers:Low to high handicappers. It’s a user-friendly course. It’s a ...
  • Grand Bend area golf courses: Exeter Golf Club
    40384 Kirkton Road, southeast of Exeter(519) 235-1517 Information courtesy Janet MasonHours:7 a.m. to dark Number of holes:9 holes Prices:Weekend – $30/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Weekday $28/18 holes; $18/9 holes. Twilight (after 5 p.m.) – play as many holes as you wish for $16.50. 16 and under and 60 and over (all week) – as many holes as you ...
  • How to recognize your friends
    Advice from momBy Rita Lessard One night (a long time ago) I was out with my girlfriends and I ended up at the Dashwood Hotel. This was my first visit to this hotel so I wasn’t familiar with the layout. After enjoying a few drinks I needed to use the washroom and I asked my friends ...
  • Turkey vulture: master of the road-kill
    Nature’s sanitary engineer may remind you of someone you know Living in Balanceby Jenipher Appleton What has a naked, red-skinned head, a hooked beak, and is possibly one of the ugliest things you have ever seen? No, it is not someone’s mother-in-law. It is the turkey vulture; the under-appreciated, road-kill-loving turkey vulture.Ailsa Craig local and naturalist Hank ...