The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-04-09, Page 5THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1953 Page 5
SuperTesT Acquire Pinery For Huge Park,
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The Ausable Valley Conserva
tion Authority was advised Wed
nesday to start expropriation
proceedings immediately to ac
quire The Pinery for public use.
A report suggested the 4,066-
acre property, which
almost five miles of In
could be purchased for
$35,000.
The report, submitted
contains
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Over a quarter of a million
dollars, most of it supplied by
the Ontario government, should
be spent to purchase the Pinery
and develop it as a park and
conservation area, the Ausable
Valley Authority report states.
Over $35,000 would be neces
sary to purchase the land;
$225,000 should be spent to de
velop the playground area dur
ing the first three years.
The proposal recommends that
the Authority acquire the Pinery
and retain 2,800 acres of its
protective forest. The remaining
1,200 acres should be turned
over to a six-man commission to
develop a public park similar to
Ipperwasli.
The commission would consist
of one member from each of the
couni ies of Huron, Lambton and
Middlesex; the cities of London
and Sarnia and the Ausable
Authority.
The five municipalities would,
through (his commission, be re
sponsible for operating the Pine
ry Park from the revenue it
could be made to produce and
such grants as might be avail
able. The Ausable Authority
representation is necessary to
aid in the difficult task of co
ordinating the proper protection
of the forest area with maximum
public use of "The Pinery Park.
“A reasonable estimate of
development costs," says the re
port, "would be $75,000 per year
for the first three years. Toward
this development
and city member
mission might be expected to
make a. grant of $5,000 per year
during this three-year period.
The city of Stratford would be
asked for a voluntary contribu
tion to the work.
"Given the necessary addition
al help in acquisition and initial
development of the area, the
or
and after
period its
should be
any defi-
the com-
somewhat
ed, "since attempts at direct
negotiation seem likely to fail".
It noted that efforts to obtain a
price from The Pinery Corpora
tion Ltd., a recently-formed com
pany which acquired the Pinery
lands from the Canada Company,
had failed, "At no time,
the report, "did the
show any evidence of a
negotiate in good
lie acquisition of
Most surprising
report is the
figure placed
land
mates ranged from $20'0,000 to
$500,000 which appeared to he
well out of the range of public
acquisition.
This figure was set by an ap
praisal firm owned by George W.
Arnold, of Wallaceburg, hired by
the , Authority in 1951.
The appraisal stated
while some fantastic prices
being paid for properties along'
lakes and rivers, the Pinery lake
front is covered with sand dunes
which in some places extend in
land for approximately a quarter
said
Company
desire to
for pub
lands."
faith
these
featuie of the
relatively low
m the value of the
— $35,000. Previous esti-
ranged
that
are
each county
of the com-
Commission should be expected
to make the Park almost
entirely self-sustaining
this development
member municipalities
prepared to guarantee
cit in operation.
"In order to put
mission in a position
comparable to that proposed by
the Ontario Government for
Ipperwasli Park, grants would be
needed to cover the purchase
price and ' to aid in the initial
development of the area. Pur
chase price, apart from the re
forestation area, would be $18,-
600, or such slightly higher
price as might be set in exprop
riation proceedings. The develop
ment cost in addition to muni
cipal contributions would be
$50,000 per year for the first
three years,"
According to these recommena-
tions, the province would be
asked t-o contribute $156,600 to
the purchase and development of
the park. The five municipalities
would be asked to give a total of
$75,000.
The reforestation area, which
would be the sole responsibility
of the Ausable Authority, is
estimated to cost $17,000 or
about $6 per acre. Under the
present reforestation agreement
with the province, 50 per cent
of this cost would ’be borne by
the Authority and 50 per cent by
the Department of Lands and
Forests. This area contains 2,823
acres.
Authority Advised
or a mile. These piles of sand are
continually shifting thus making
the cost of construction
maintenance of dwellings
roads almost prohibitive.
"The soil of which
erty is made up is a
quality of lake sand,
little value from an
standpoint,
"Back from the lake, there is
a fairly level terrain,
solidated
vegetation
and roads could be constructed
at ordinary cost, but the homes
would not have the attraction
and value of homes presenting a
view of the lake."
"The balance of the property
is made up of rolling sandy land
mostly covered with stunted oaks
and evergreens."
Failure to recognize the dan
ger of wind erosion has resulted
in over-optimistic estimates of
potential development, the report
stated, Unwise disturbance of the
vegetation cover might not only
wipe out the value of the Pinery
itself, but might also destroy the
and
and
prop
poor
is of
the
very
and
agriculture
the appraisal said.
well con-
and held down by
On this area homes
Bluewater Highway, covei* the
high Thedford flats with* barren
sand, and block the main Ausable
channel above Port Franks.
"Under these circumstances it
is apparent that private develop
ment which contemplates sub
dividing all or most of the area
into cottage lots is impractical,
and indeed cannot he counten
anced.
"The real need of the
is a unified development with
conservation as its primary
and all uses sub-ordinated to this
end. The major part of the
Pinery must always remain a
protection forest. Fortunately,
the fulfilment of public recrea
tion demands, in itself a legiti
mate conservation measure, can
be integrated with the major
conservation objective of pro
tecting this area.
"These considerations lead the
A u s a b 1 e River Conservation
Authority to conclude that pub
lic acquisition of the Pinery, by
expropriation, if necessary, is
fully justified under the Con
servation Authorities Act,"
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Pinery Can Be
Major Attraction
The Pinery can be developed
into an outstanding area for
Western Ontario and a major
tourist attraction to draw trade
from
Ausable
Public
preserve
features
of Ontario and ensure develop
ment
forest.
One
voted I
of the
following:
The Beach
"The primary recreation
quirement is a public beach. This
could be established by a road
from the highway to approxi
mately the mid point of the shore
line. Behind the shore dune the
necessary parking lots, picnic
tables, refreshment concessions
and bath houses would serve this
beach area. Stairways across the
dune might be necessary for its
protection. This would constitute
the first stage of development,
and could be put in operation
within a year of public acquisi
tion.
"Although the need for pre
servation of the shore dune for
bids building right’ on the lake
shore, the less rugged section
behind the dune at the north end
of the property provides attract
ive sites for later development
of cottage leases, a trailer camp
and perhaps overnight or week
end accomodation. Cottage sites
would be leased rather than sold
so that the land would never be
lost entirely (o more general
public use if increasing popula
tion should intensify the demand.
"The rugged southern beach
area could best be utilized for
organized camping by scouts and
similar groups.
The Rivet
"The old river
well to zoning of
area most suitable ... _______
development of boating activity
lies in the. lower mile of its
coiirse. There, it would be com
paratively easy to construct dock
ing facilities and improve the
connecting channel to the main
river for quick and easy access
to Port Frank's and the lake.
Very little dredging and clearing
would build tip the promontories
for boat houses and bath Houses,
with beaches for swimming at
the times when the lake is
rough.
"Only in this lower section
would motor boats be permitted,
but canoes and rowboats could
use the cranitel fol’ another two
miles to the main access road.
A delightful drive can b e de
veloped along the east bank in
this section of the river; and a
minor development of cottage
sites or other accomodation is
possible. At the bridge would be
a parking lot and small beat
livery.
"Above the bridge the shallow,
ready channel Would retain its
present seclusion as a wildlife
Sanctuary.
Roads
"The first, Improvement need
ed to make the resources of the
Finery available to the publie Is
a road from the Bluewater High
way to the beach. For scenic
beauty, for ease of construction
and maintenance, and for pre
lection of the area, this roatl
—Please turn to Bago 10
of a
section
to uses
s area.
major protection
of the report, de-
and development
recommends
lends itself
its use. The
for intensive
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