Volume 2 Number 3

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Volume 2, Number 3 – June 11, 2008

Inside: Special report on wheelchair accessibility for Exeter. South Huron District High School formal and students of the year.

• “Did I think for one minute that this would be me? Never.”
  Scott and Denise Halpenny met in 1978 and started dating soon after.  “She was a bright and fun girl – she still is,” Scott says, “and that’s why I was attracted to her.” Denise Halpenny, a former laboratory technician at South Huron Hospital, has had multiple sclerosis for 21 years, but the last four years have been ...
• A change would do us all good – Exeter by wheelchair
  View from the Strip By Casey Lessard This week’s Grand Bend Strip goes to Exeter for part two of a survey to see what barriers people with mobility issues face every day. For readers who did not see the Strip’s survey of Grand Bend and Parkhill, please visit our website, https://grandbendstrip.com/ where you can see the material ...
• June 11, 2008 Letters to the Editor
  To the Editor, I was a bit disappointed that you didn’t include St. John’s by the Lake Anglican Church in your list of wheelchair accessible buildings. St. John’s has two ramps; one to the church proper and one to the parish hall direct from the parking lot and a wheel chair marked parking space at the ...
• Exeter, Ontario – wheelchair accessibility
  165 Exeter businesses surveyed 44% are 100% inaccessible by wheelchair Only 1/5 have wheelchair parking 1 in 5 has a powered door opener Exeter’s average mark (on Strip survey): 40% Criteria and results We assessed 165 core businesses in Exeter, from the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle in the south, to RONA Cashway in the north, plus stores in the plaza ending in ...
• Lisa Grady: “Accessibility is hard to find”
  Story by Casey Lessard It’s not easy to find wheelchair accessible buildings in this area, but it was a challenge Lisa Grady knew she had to overcome for her business, Sport-Med. “Accessibility is hard to find,” says Grady, whose store sells aids for people with mobility issues. “We manufacture orthotics, orthopedic products, and we sell aids for ...
• Finding a job is tough for those with disabilities
  The old saying about getting your foot in the door is bitter irony for people who don’t have the ability to walk through that door. Inaccessible workplaces make finding work much harder for people with disabilities. But it doesn’t have to be so hard, says Jeff Withers of Strathroy’s LEADS Employment Services. “It all depends on ...
• Editor’s Note re: Parkhill results – Accentual Hair & Spa
  Accentual Hair & Spa owner Tina Davey asked us to reevaluate her business for wheelchair accessibility as we noticed a large front step and no sign saying access at the back. For most businesses, we did look around the back, but overlooked a back entry. Upon reevaluation, here are our results: Partially level entry at back, ...
• And the winners are – 2008 SHDHS students of the year
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Prom 1545 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Lauren Haberer of Zurich and Marcus Haccius of Shipka were named South Huron District High School’s 2008 Students of the Year at the June 6 prom, held at the school’s small gym. For more about the winners and nominees, see: Katie Anderson Lauren Haberer Janita ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Kurt Van Osch
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1468 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Kurt Van Osch Parents: Gerald and Lori Van Osch, outside of Mt. Carmel Nickname: Van O Known for: Sports. That’s about all I’m known for. Fall 2008: Guelph for Business Agriculture Most Memorable Moment: OFSAA hockey championships in Ottawa this year. Just being in ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Bryce Halpenny
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1075 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Bryce Halpenny Parents: Scott and Denise Halpenny of Exeter Nickname: B-Rice, Brizzo, Bryzness Known for: Volleyball. It’s my passion. Fall 2008: UWO for Engineering Most Memorable Moment: The last game of WOSSAA volleyball. It was a bad day, we got last, but it was ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Marcus Haccius
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1107 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Marcus Haccius Parents: Hubertus and Linda Haccius of Shipka Nickname: Man, Chocolate, Coconut, Tiny Known for: Announcement guy, and drama Fall 2008: Beal for Musical Theatre Most Memorable Moment: In Grade 10 I belly danced in front of the whole school. Most Embarrassing Moment: Belly ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Dimitris Fragiskatos
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students Of The Year 1358 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Dimitris Fragiskatos Parents: Nick and Jane Fragiskatos of Hensall Nickname: Frag Known for: Being loud, throwing high fives, sports Fall 2008: Fanshawe for Construction Engineering Most Memorable Moment: WOSSAA soccer, or the windshield incident with Kevin Ha. I can’t tell you about that. Most Embarrassing ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Carly Schroeder
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1081 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Carly Schroeder Parents: Steve and Brenda Schroeder of Dashwood Nickname: Schroeds. Some people call me Car because they’re too lazy to say my whole name. It’s only two syllables! Known for: Music Fall 2008: UWO for Music Most Memorable Moment: Grade 10 music trip, ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Janita Pfaff
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1057 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Janita Pfaff Parents: Dennis and Marian, outside of Crediton Nickname: Juanita, JP, Jan-Jan Known for: Thinking outside of the box Fall 2008: UWO-Fanshawe for Collaborative Nursing Most Memorable Moment: Field hockey this year. The final game that we played against Goderich is the most ...
• 2008 SHDHS student of the Year nominee Lauren Haberer
  Grand Bend Strip – June 11, 2008 – SHDHS Students of the Year 1090 Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Lauren Haberer Parents: Steve and Michele Haberer of Zurich Nickname: Low Known for: Good Marks Fall 2008: Ottawa for Political Science Most Embarrassing Moment: We were out for lunch, the badminton team after WOSSAA, and our coach ordered 20 chicken wings. We were like, ...
• 2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Katie Anderson
  2008 SHDHS Student of the Year nominee Katie Anderson Originally uploaded by CaseyLessard Katie Anderson Parents: Ron and Frances Anderson of Exeter Nickname: Katie, Kathleen, Katelyn Known for: Running Fall 2008: McMaster for Science Most Memorable Moment: In Grade 10, our music trip to Ottawa. The whole band went and there were only a couple of Grade 10s in the concert band, ...
• Pine Dale celebrates 30th
  By Jurgen Herrmann In June 1978, Erwin and Luzia Schottroff began the dynasty that was to become the Pine Dale Motor Inn. Erwin and Luzia gave up farming and moved to Grand Bend with their three girls, Mary-Jo, Jackie and Barbara. What was to be a five year stay turned into a lifetime of hard work. On ...
• Fire victims need your help getting back on feet
  Community groups and local businesses are rallying around a Dashwood woman and her grandson, victims of a fire three weeks ago. Dale Schwartzentruber and Skyler, 7, lost everything in the fire at their rental home, and are staying with a friend until they can find an apartment. Dale and Skyler need help with financial donations, clothing ...
• Burgerfest is back for round two
  Grand Bend Burgerfest, a fundraiser for the Optimist Club, returns to the beach this weekend, June 13 to 15. This year’s event revives favourites from ages past: bed races and the Ms./Mr. Burgerfest competition. Friday, June 13 12 p.m. – Business Luncheon 5 p.m. – Admission opens to the public 8 p.m. – Entertainment with “Rumblefish” Saturday, June 14 11 a.m. – ...
• Local farms honoured
  By Casey Lessard It’s appropriate to raise a glass to Twin Pines Orchards and Cider House (left), who we featured for their winery last fall, and to one of our favourite farms, Sunnivue of Ailsa Craig. Both won regional awards for the Ontario government’s Premier’s Agri-Food Innovation Excellence awards. Each won $5,000 for their innovation; Twin ...
• Art gravitates to River Road centre
  Two new art ventures are launching this month in the same building as the River Road Gallery. Sunset Arts is hosting an open house Friday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the 63 River Road gallery space. The new gallery is a venture by artists Ana Mattos (wax), Bill Nieuwland (acrylic), Catherine Weber (pastel ...
• A way with words
  Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard Where does the time go? Here we are again nearing the end of another school year. Education is so very important today. Unless you have at least your Grade 12 diploma, you would be hard pressed to get any kind of job, unlike in my day, so many eons ago, when ...
• What a trip!
  Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard Sunday morning. Club Albatross, Huron Park. Hockey game in Detroit. Most of us arrived at the club early as usual. About three hours ahead of bus departure time. As there were 45 passengers, quite a bit of alcohol was being taken with us. While we were waiting, it was only natural for us ...
• Lady is Fair and equal
  Story by Casey Lessard Being able to notice subtle details is the key to appreciating My Fair Lady, Huron Country Playhouse’s 2008 season opener, playing until June 21. The musical follows the progress of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney street flower girl, as linguist Henry Higgins takes up Colonel Pickering’s challenge to prove that class status can ...
• Meeting an old friend at the Bend
  My Fair Lady Book by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe Performed by Roger Dunn and Lynne Griffin Directed by Susan Ferley Choreographed by Gino Berti Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend June 3 to June 21, 2008 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson Summer’s officially arrived with the season opener at Grand Bend’s Huron Country Playhouse. It’s like meeting ...
• A stroke of luck during a lightning storm
  Or, How my family and two dogs survived an Algonquin nightmare Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Not very many people can genuinely say that they have been struck by lightning and lived to tell the story. It’s a tale my family (yes, all four of us plus the dogs) can share after a 1996 camping trip. Algonquin Park ...
• June 10 to 13 – Student art for MS research
  South Huron District High School hosts its annual Art & Design show Tuesday June 10 to Friday June 13 in the small gymnasium. The show starts Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m., continues Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Friday until noon. Admission is free, but donations to MS Research will be ...
• Great students; Relay for Life; Exams begin
  Principal’s Page By Jeff Reaburn http://www.shdhs.ca I would like to start this week’s column by commending all of the students who attended this year’s Formal for their very good behaviour at the dance. As I had indicated in my columns over the last two weeks, we did do a breathalyzer test on each person who attended the Formal. ...
• Marketing your small business website: Build it and they will come?
  Technically Speaking By Tamara Nicola http://www.visitgrandbend.com When it comes to your website, is it enough to simply build it and wait for customers to come? The answer is a resounding no and this is great news. How could this be good news? Most small business owners build a website and forget about it. Those that take proactive marketing ...
• Golf tips – Technique lesson: weight shift and balance
  Golf Tips By Cameron Rankin Sand Hills Golf Resort It’s very important to have good weight shift and balance when you swing your club. Always be in the ready position at address, weight positioned on the middle to balls of your feet and have your body weight slightly to the right: 55 per cent right leg, 45 per cent ...
• To Do – June 11-24 Health and Fitness listings
  Who Wants Tues. & Thurs. evening outdoor fitness? 6-7pm at the GB Lions Pavilion?  Please phone Beth Sweeney (519) 238-5555 to show interest! Mondays 8 to 9 a.m. – Lions’ Pavilion, G.B. Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students. 8:45 to 10 a.m. – Grand Bend Legion TGIF – Thank God I’m Fit. Exercise class. ...
• To Do – June 11-24 Entertainment Listings
  Every Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Pinery Flea Market Live Music with Brian Dale Saturday, June 14 3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Live Music with The Persuaders Saturday, June 21 3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Live Music with Cactus Jam Tuesday, June 24 to July 12 – Huron Country Playhouse Sorry… I’m Canadian. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463 or ...
• To Do – June 11-24 Community/Charity Events
  Every Tuesday 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Bingo Every Friday 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Meat Draw Wednesday, June 11 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Friday June 13 to June 15 – 2nd annual Grand Bend Burgerfest Friday, June 13 12 p.m. – Business Luncheon 5 p.m. – Admission opens to the ...