Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Advice from momBy Rita Lessard Absent-mindedness: I’m quite sure you’ve had occasion to experience this malady at some time or other in your lifetime. This problem has no age barrier – it happens to everyone.Last garbage day is an example of my experience with preoccupation. I work at night now, so I put out the [...]
Keeping the PeaceBy Tom Lessard, C.D. At 27 C.O.D. (the Central Ordnance Depot on Highbury Avenue in London), the only physical training I ever did was playing hockey in the London industrial league. Every Friday afternoon we had a practice at the fairgrounds arena. Our coach was an Indian sergeant who enjoyed his wine. We [...]
By Casey Lessard The biggest change at South Huron District High School this year is a five-period schedule for Grades 11 and 12. It means their schedules will rotate, with some students sitting in class while most of the school is having lunch. Some days, students will have lunch as their first or last period.“In [...]
The Parson’s PredicamentOctober 19 (8 p.m.), 20 (8 p.m.), 21 (2 p.m.) – Huron Country Playhouse IIFundraiser for Grand Bend United Church, produced by the choirPost-performance Dessert by UCW Tickets available at Tender Spot and Sobey’s. $15 adult, $10 student Story by Casey Lessard The hottest ticket in town this month will be for the [...]
The impact of litter on wildlife Living in BalanceBy Jenipher Appleton Forty years ago I chanced upon a grim scene. It was while exploring with a school friend on a wooded peninsula at the eastern end of Three Mile Lake in Muskoka. Above us something large was swinging from the limb of a poplar tree. [...]
Saturday, September 1Grand Bend MotorplexTHUNDER BY THE BEACH WEEKEND – Thunder Series, TD/TS, PMRA Pro Mods, Jets & Night of Nitro Show Saturday, September 1Grand Bend Speedway1/2 scale racing: V8ST & LMS Invitational, 6.5 & 9 MS, 4-Cyl (rain date: September 3) Sunday, September 2Grand Bend MotorplexTHUNDER BY THE BEACH WEEKEND – Thunder Series, TD/TS [...]