Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Golf TipsBy Cameron Rankin The angle we’re discussing is caused when the wrists break during the back swing and is held during the forward swing. Allow the inside (the core or center of your body) or shoulders to move your arms to hold the angle on the forward swing. The hands and arms do nothing [...]
Wednesday, August 18:45 a.m. – departure; 7 p.m. returnBus trip to Port Dover to see The Long Weekend. Sponsored by Huron Country Playhouse Guild. Lunch at the Erie Beach Hotel will follow. Cost $85 including lunch. This is an open invitation to both Guild Members and others in the community. Call Mary at (519) 472-3276 [...]
We can never know the depth of the pain the Regier family has experienced. I speak for my family and our community when I say our thoughts and prayers are with them all as they pursue healing and comfort.I’ve learned a lot about our community this week. Learned a lot about Bill and Helene Regier, [...]
As presented to the media July 25 by Father Ray Lawhead It is with profound shock and sadness that we come before you to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for your support and prayers.Bill & Helene were known as pillars of the community for their strong faith and family values. Bill was an active [...]
Message from Father Ray Lawhead as recorded at the Regier funeral For the past week there’s been a lot of stories in the news. Sad things. News that’s rocked the community, rocked the friends and family, anyone who knew Bill and Helene. Not nice news.But I’m here to tell you that I have some news [...]
The monogamous birds like to rub bills during courtship Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton The rose-breasted grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus is one of the most stunning birds you will see in southwestern Ontario. They seem to be even more plentiful in our back yard than they were last year at this time. Grosbeak FamiliesGrowing up with [...]
Golf TipsBy Cameron Rankin When chipping, don’t try to lift the ball with your swing. Use the loft to get the ball airborne.The following tips on your set up will help. – Keep your weight on your front foot (nearest your target)- Position ball middle to back in your stance.- Position your hands in front [...]
Miss Saigon is a must-see, so get your ticketsBy Casey Lessard “That’s exactly what happened,” says Dave Nguyen, a Vietnamese refugee who has just come out of the Huron Country Playhouse’s opening night performance of Miss Saigon.“There was no future for us or our children,” the Kitchener resident says. “We lived under Communism for five [...]