Volume 1 Number 12

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Volume 1, Number 12 – October 10, 2007

Inside: Giving thanks for 30 Celcius

  • How to live your dream
    View from the StripBy Casey Lessard Maybe I have a soft spot for people who have taken a big risk and left the comfort of a job or home to start a new life doing something completely different. You’ll read about Thomas and Gail Bailey, who started their own church. Hank and Diane VanderVelden have continued ...
  • Keep it clean, boys
    Advice from momBy Rita Lessard Thanksgiving – what a great holiday. This is a wonderful time of year to celebrate and reflect on all the many gifts and blessings we have received throughout the years. Since I’ve lived quite a few years, my blessings have been numerous.I am especially thankful for my neighbours, my first family, ...
  • From the Port to the Pacific
    Couple hopes to one day sail around the world in hand-built catamaran Story and photos by Casey Lessard Retired teachers Hank (North Lambton Secondary School, Forest) and Diane (Our Lady Immaculate, Strathroy) VanderVelden, both 58 years old, set sail from Port Franks Thursday, embarking on a journey they started almost 20 years ago. With an interest in ...
  • Church offers faith without pretense
    Grassroots ministry is not your average Saturday night ritual Story and photos by Casey Lessard “This is guts,” says Reg Finkbeiner. “This is Sermon on the Mount.”Finkbeiner is one of the regulars at Church, a grassroots faith ministry hosted at the Grand Bend Youth Centre at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday.“I come here to worship,” he says. “This ...
  • Start your holiday shopping this weekend in Port Franks
    (Click above link for a map to the Poinsettia Tour) The 4th annual Poinsettia Tour (October 13 and 14 at 10 venues) kicks off the holiday season in Port Franks, and gives visitors a chance to see what businesses are preparing for holiday gifts. Follow the poinsettia signs to the 10 venues along the way, and ...
  • Spend weekend indoors or out
    Compiled by Casey Lessard Still looking for something to do on the October 13th and 14th weekend? There’s plenty going on, whether you want to walk, run or drive.Port Franks businesses are hosting the 4th annual Poinsettia Holiday Shopping Tour. Ten venues take part in this event to help you find unique gifts ahead of the ...
  • What are you going to do with your life?
    Futures Week helps students figure that out with workshops and speakers Principal’s PageBy Jeff Reaburn, SHDHS Next week the school, in conjunction with the School Council, is hosting a series of presentations intended to help students figure out what they may want to do with their lives. The program, called “Life After High School: What Do You ...
  • Nuthatches can turn their world upside-down
    Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Imagine having the ability to maneuver head-first down the trunk of a tree; or better yet, to walk ably on the underside of a limb like a housefly on the ceiling. Such is the talent of the nuthatch. Upon close inspection of these little birds – they are relatively tame – ...