Thursday, June 26, 2008

Changes, Changes, Changes in Grand Bend


Sanders bites the dust as crews begin tearing down this famous Grand Bend Landmark on the Beach.
Monetta Menards before that Sanders comes down to make way for 6 new condos to be built this Fall.
Other changes in Town have the former Finnegans being replaced by Archies Sugar Shack. The former Grapevine/Coconut Bay is now Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery.
The Greek is now Paddington's Pub and we're anxiously awaiting the opening of The Pirates Eatery on River Road down by the Harbour where Capt Nemos was. Purdy's Landing beside that has three new artist studios who have just opened including a revamped River Road Gallery.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

How sad. I remember going there back in the 50's. Time marches on.

Anonymous said...

Does Monettas ghost haunt the old Sanders restaurant??? I've heard rumours.

Anonymous said...

This is truly a sad photo. So many great memories at this place.

Anonymous said...

Too Sad.. i worked as a waiter for Manetta Menard back in 1963 when they first opened the downstairs Pirates Cave bar.

Rick Piet said...

My friends who worked there experienced many of Monetta Menard's ghostly visions and rants from her favorite corner of the bar area as well as her dining table. RIP my friends.