Volume 2 Number 10

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Volume 2, Number 10 – September 10, 2008

Inside: Grand Bend Speedway, Joseph Arthur

• A race already won?
  View from the Strip By Casey Lessard And they’re off. While there are several stories about racing and riding in this week’s edition of the Strip, the real story for the month is the fact that we’re faced with another federal election after Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to Rideau Hall this weekend. I heard the NDP and ...
• Letter: Extended lifeguard service would improve beach
  To the Editor: Your recent interviews with the Kovar family and with Grand Bend’s CAO on the tragic anniversary of the drowning of Jule Kovar is much appreciated, although such an event is never celebrated but remembered with sympathy and serious regret. Jule’s drowning, and this summer’s death of Ryan Albrecht under similar circumstances, remains an indelible blemish on the town ...
• Letter: Wheelchair users need parking
  Reader: Why aren’t police ticketing violators? To the Editor: All the kids are back in school and most of the visitors of Grand Bend have gone. The little town is almost empty. As I made my way to the bank I was a bit early so as I waited outside for 10 minutes and not to my ...
• Half-way to NASCAR
  Scale model drivers hit the track at Grand Bend Speedway Story and photos by Casey Lessard Grand Bend Speedway’s existence is only half a secret, with many people seeing the sign south of the Motorplex but never really knowing what goes on at the oval half-scale track. Built in 1996 and expanded last year, each summer weekend, ...
• You’ve gotta have Faith
  Story and Photos by Casey Lessard It was a leap of faith, but a former Hollywood actor, a New York musician and a London (Ontario) camerawoman converged on an Ipperwash trailer park this summer in hopes of creating a music video that will also showcase the park to the nation and the world. Stephen Shellenberger, whose ...
• September 20: Dashwood Optimist Soap Box Derby
  Soap Box Derby Saturday, September 20 10 a.m. – Registration 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Inspection and Practice 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Judging (non-racing) 12:15 to 1 p.m. – Lunch 1 to 4 p.m. – Racing For a man who refuses to grow up, the soap box derby is the perfect activity to do with your kids. Just ask Travis ...
• The new man on campus
  Kevin Mills, principal South Huron District High School Experience: 21st year in education; Mitchell (teacher), St. Mary’s (teacher) Seaforth (vice principal), St. Mary’s (principal for last seven years) Home: St. Mary’s Family: Three daughters Personal tidbits: “When I was transferred to South Huron, my oldest girl was ecstatic because she was heading into high school and I would no longer be ...
• Hoping for a Hockey Night hit
  At least one Grand Bend resident is hoping for a hit of iconic proportions. Pedro Quintana, inspired by a student who did the same thing, wrote and entered an anthem into the CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada theme contest. “I wanted to write a cantata for church for Thanksgiving,” Quintana says, “so I thought why not ...
• Bluewater tug of war team finishes 11th
  The Dashwood-based Bluewater men’s tug of war team, representing Canada at the world championships in Stenungsbaden, Sweden, repeated their 2006 11th place finish in a pull-off against Italy, which they won handily. Switzerland took the tournament with a win over England. A total of 18 teams competed in the 640kg men’s senior class. See previous story ...
• Educating Rita
  Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard Even though summer doesn’t officially end until September 21, it ends for most of us when the kids go back to school. Personally, I think I’ll take it easy for the two weeks we have left, and hopefully we’ll have some sunny days so I can relax in the sun, watch ...
• Wanted: vacuums
  Oh where, or where, did our little vacuums go? Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard A lot of strange and wonderfully humourous goings-on occurred in Huron Park in the 70s and 80s. One time I was employed in the stock room at Hughes Columbia Yachts and was asked by my boss to come in on a Saturday morning ...
• A ghostly green glow
  Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Summer was gone but the good weather lingered on into golden September. It was one of those lovely, almost autumn weekends that found us at the cottage on Three Mile Lake in Muskoka. Saturday passed pleasantly and dusk came relatively early. There was a slight chill in the air so my ...
• Why close shop? Start selling online!
  Technically Speaking By Tamara Nicola VisitGrandBend.com With history as our guide, we know what is coming next: the beach crowds begin to fade, shop owners hold the last sale of the summer and we begin the slow march towards reclaiming our quiet beachside town. Local merchants, craftspeople and artists run their sales totals, budget for the winter and ...
• Things to Do – September 11 to 24
  Community/Charity Every Tuesday 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Bingo Wednesdays to October 29 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Port Franks Community Centre Beginner and Intermediate Bridge. Cost is $45.00. Call 519-238-1239 for details. Every Friday 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Meat Draw Friday, September 12 and 13 6:30 p.m. – Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne Street, London The ULTIMATE Tribute Show Dinner ...