Volume 2 Number 13

View the November 13, 2008 edition on issuu.com

Volume 2, Number 13 – November 13, 2008

Inside: Jesse Imeson has his day in court, Paul Ciufo is nominated for the Governor-General’s award for drama, Andy McGuire goes far north, and the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce names its top businesses of the year.

• GG-Whiz!
  Grand Bend playwright Paul Ciufo nominated for Governor-General’s literary award for Reverend Jonah Born in Toronto, raised in Guelph and Mississauga, Paul Ciufo has called Grand Bend home for more than two decades. His first professional play, Reverend Jonah, was recently nominated for the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Drama. “It was probably the most pleasant surprise of ...
• Looking evil in the eye
  By Casey Lessard Similar to the crowd at a Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, familiar faces fill the rows of seats at today’s gathering. I see Steve Dietrich, Pat and Marion Sullivan, Marty and Teresa Larkin, Don O’Rourke, and many Regiers. Instead of seeing Father Ray Lawhead at the front of this ...
• So, why did he do it?
  View from the Strip By Casey Lessard Warning: graphic details of the Rivera and Regier murders follow. Discretion is advised. If there is any reason people feel uneasy about the Jesse Imeson trial, I suggest it is this: we still have no explanation for why Jesse Imeson decided to kill Carlos Rivera, and Bill and Helene Regier. At least ...
• Two sides of the same coin
  What the U.S. and Canadian elections reveal about “democracy” Alternative View By Lance Crossley On the surface, the recent Canadian and U.S. elections seem like a study in contrast. The Canadian election recorded the nation’s lowest voter turnout in history – a paltry 59 per cent – which is a shameful outcome for a country whose average turnout ...
• North of Summer
  We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. – T.S. Eliot Story and Photos by Andy McGuire For two weeks in mid-September I traveled to the Canadian Arctic with a group of nearly 100 other travelers, organized through Adventure Canada. After ...
• Spruce up your home for the holidays
  Eye for Design By Lorette Mawson As we approach that magical yet busy time of year, this month is a great time to think about how to give your home a festive look for the holidays on any budget. My first suggestion is to look to the great outdoors. I draw inspiration from my backyard, but you could ...
• A tricky treat
  Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard I suppose by now the kids who were out trick or treating have slowly come down from their sugar high. Most people enjoy this holiday because it gives them time to act silly by dressing up in their favourite costumes and partying; sometimes we need an excuse to do that. My family ...
• Go west, young man
  Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard In the spring of 1958, there was a posting on the board for an increment to go to Wainwright, Alberta for three months attached to the RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) workshop. Of course I applied, and was accepted. I boarded the train in London and met up with ...
• To Do List – November 13 to December 10, 2008
  Community/Charity Every Tuesday 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Bingo Every Friday 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Meat Draw Thursday, Nov. 13 5:30 p.m. – St. John’s Anglican Church Grand Bend Diners Program. second and fourth Thursday of the month. Transportation is available along with take out. Cost $9/person, entertainment and social time. Contact Town & Country Support Services at 519-235-0258. Tuesday, ...
• What’s the right bird for this wine?
  Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Most people choose their wines by bouquet, an eye-catching label, or price. The true connoisseur uses terms like ‘oaky’, ‘peppery’, ‘fruity’, or ‘earthy’. Our outdoorsman friend, Gary Russwurm of Muskoka, chooses his wines by the birds pictured on the label. His choices come from Pelee Island, the southernmost point in Canada. Anyone who ...
• The secret of their success
  Chamber’s top entrepreneur and business agree: it’s about customer service and quality 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Shannon Ryan The Garden Gate Gifts & Florals 15 Ontario St. S., beside New Orleans Pizza Opened March 2007 “I think people wish Grand Bend were a more intimate town like Bayfield,” Ryan says. “I wish there were more stores like this that would ...