MITCHELL ADVOCATE aT Bob Lauze & Mostly Sideways performed at the Wes' ‘ond of three summer Music in the Park events hosted by the left are Pieter DeJong, Tom Burke, Bob Lauze and Jim Ryan, wi August event is set for Aug. 4, the final day of Homecoming, scheduled to perform. anDY BADER MUSICIN THE PARK SCOTT NIXON GRAND BEND Damage at the Grand Bend legion has been estimated at $500,000 after a fire during the Marshall said firefighters noticed heavy brown smoke coming out of the building’s eaves. Two other Lambton Shores stations and the South Huron fire: ciate were called for assistance. July 17, but Marshall said there was ae reason to believe it was sus] Marshall said crews entered the building’s attic and saw heavy smoke and active flames, and South Huron’s ladder truck was used to vent the roof over the hot fi ictentd the siege Fire damage at Grand Bend leg legion estimated at $500,000 t Perth Sofina/Lions band shell in Lions Park July 13, the sec- municipality's Heritage & Culture Commitee. From ith drummer Steve Dearing in the background. The from 2-4 p.m. with the Mandolin Soul Bluegrass Band WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024 13 i | = | of Arlo Grimwood, 3, is happy with his craft he made during the West Perth Public Library's Summer Kids’ program the week of July 9-11 at the | library. pa1GE SCHOONDERWOERD LIBRARY KIDS’ PROGRAM ” A fire at the Grand Bend legion July 16 has caused an estimated $500,000 in damage. scoTT NIXON water pipers se that, it will ai wn to its lowest point,” he said, ealciniig that most of the repair costs will be to things such as ceiling tiles and drywall due to water damage. Two bathrooms were also affected by ne do spots. Thi the multi-level building as well as the steel roof provided challenges for firefighters, but fire damage to the building stayed in the attic spaceat the southeast corner ofthe building. Marshall said that cor- nerofthe cs ‘was “wellinvolved” with flam “Unfortunately when you use ° a) fire Facebook that) none of nis sete 's historical items were lost. “Allof that was protected,” Mar- shall told the Times-Advance. Firefighters were at the scene July 16 until about noon. Nol inthe’ Jegionwhenthe fire broke out, and Marshall credit- ed the building’s alarm system for alerting emergency services. “Without a working fire alarm system, we wouldn’t have a legion there right now,” he said. | Ina Facebook post, Grand Bend | legion president John O'Handley, | who described the damage to the building as “extensive,” said, “I want all to know that the execu- tive and our dedicated volunteers are determined, with the same enthusiasm, to bring our branch back from this setback as quickly | as possible.” i ¢ pee showing off her tree coat she made during the West Perth Public Library's Kids’ Program the week of July 9-11 was Maddy Brodhagen.