Volume 2 Number 16

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Volume 2, Number 16 – February 12, 2009

Inside: Full coverage of the Grand Bend Winter Carnival.

  • On guard for thee
    View from the Strip By Casey Lessard I wish I could be more thorough with my evaluation of this month’s release of the Lifesaving Society’s aquatic safety audit of Grand Bend beach. Unfortunately, I was late receiving a copy and had only today (the day I am sending the paper to the printer) to digest the 70-page ...
  • Fighting to end child warfare
    Red Hand Day demands United Nations action Story and photos by Casey Lessard Our Lady of Mount Carmel students were caught red-handed February 5. They were painting their hands red and sending a handprint to the United Nations to put pressure on the international body to stop the use of child soldiers globally. The project is an ...
  • ABCA names Bill Nieuwland 2009 Conservation Dinner artist
    The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority hosts its 20th Conservation Dinner April 16 at the South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter. This year’s feature artist is Bill Nieuwland of Huron Woods. The 64-year old self-taught artist frequently paints scenes that capture the ABCA’s mandate area. Nieuwland is donating three pieces: two giclée prints of previous work (Blue ...
  • A special Valentine’s treat from James Eddington
    This is a healthy, heartwarming and mouth-watering dinner to “beet” the winter blues. Roasted rack of lamb accented with a white bean puree and raw beet salad Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Rack of Lamb Marinate rack of lamb with fresh garlic, rosemary and sea salt. Bake in ...
  • Brace yourself
    Loss of manufacturing sector more than just numbers Alternative View By Lance Crossley The latest job figures are not good. According to Statistics Canada, the country lost 129,000 jobs in January, which is worse than any monthly decline in the previous two recessions. Almost all the positions were full-time. Ontario was hit especially hard due to losses in ...
  • Boys’ day out
    Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard It all started on my birthday this October. My boys bought three tickets to see Montreal (my favourite) play Buffalo in Buffalo. Hearing this, another son and my grandson wanted to go, too, so they bought two more tickets. Then a friend of Billy’s thought it would be a good plan ...
  • You make lovin’ fun
    Romance can be humourous, but it can also be addictive, so watch out! Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard Happy Valentine’s Day! Another occasion to be nice to our loved ones and friends. Around six years ago, when I was working days at Tim Horton’s, I had an elderly customer who came in for coffee nearly every day. Quite ...
  • Winter is a survival test for our wild friends
    Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Snow, snow, and… more snow! Long stretches of intense cold! Sounds like a good old-fashioned Canadian winter, just as the Farmer’s Almanac predicted. However, it can be hard on people and animals alike. In mid January, during one of the cold snaps, I was outside shoveling snow – no surprise there. I ...
  • Colour your world sensibly
    Eye for Design By Lorette Mawson http://www.decoratewithlorette.com/ Since we are having, shall we say, an old fashioned winter, I thought why not talk about colour? This seems to be the time of year when we all could use a little colour in our living spaces. I am going to start with a quick definition of what each colour ...
  • Make your heart beat faster this Valentine’s Day
    Courtesy ParticipACTION February is the time to celebrate the ones we love. Having a partner on Valentine’s Day might be good for your date book, but it could also be good for your health. Research shows that married individuals participate in exercise more often than their single counterparts. In a study published in the journal Medicine & ...
  • To Do List – February 12 to March 11
    Community/Charity Every Tuesday 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Bingo Every other Thursday The Schoolhouse Restaurant, Grand Bend Socrates Café. An informal discussion group. For more information contact Dinah Taylor, 519-238-1114 or Ian Young, 519-238-5335. Every Friday 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Meat Draw Thursday, February 12 5:30 p.m. – St. John’s Anglican Church Grand Bend Diners Program. Second and fourth Thursday of the ...