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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-10, Page 14.. All Sizes - Slightly Marked 23 cu'. ft. .. • . • * 1 / S 3 1 9" 20 cu. ft.*: ' $29200 15 cu. ft. $262" 9 cu. ft. 521500 * * * , SIMPLICITY AUTOMATIC WASHERS Gc1441;111,, Matching,it di dpuliii5 Dryer . "ITT" MAX'S TV & APPLIANCES Grand Bend 238-2493 Ove. '.p.itsoN::FREEZERST The Joke's On YOU Buy a motorcycle recently? Having trouble getting it serviced? A lot of people buy a motorcycle without worrying about repairs and parts. ..until their bike breaks clown. Then it's too late! If your're thinking of buying a bike, talk to the man at Country Corner. Find out about parts and service. For complete sales AND SERVICE Try Yamaha at Country Corner MT4CARMEL - 237-3456 PEN DAILY to 1 0 P.M. OPEN SUNDAYS to 6 P.M. CHILDREN'S FASHIONS & ADULT MO 4 WEAR (FORMERLY THE ma,R SHOPPE) Assorted Colours. &.Pattprns CHILDREN'S SLACKS Reg. $6,99 and $5.99 CHILDREN'S FASHIONS & ADULT CASUAL WEAR (FORMERLY THE M&R SHOPPE) CHILDREN'S T-SHIRTS Size 4-14 20% Off CHILDREN '$ FASHIONS & ADULT CASUAL WEAR eb6TVE (FORMERLY THE M&R SHOPPE) V SHIRTS By Arrow Plains & Prints Sizes 14 1/2 -18 Reg. $9.00 to $1 1.00 . - CHILDREN'S FASHIONS & ADULT CASUAL WEAR (FORMERLY THE M&R SHOPPE) MEN S WORK PANTS Blue and Green - Sizes 32-44 Waist $877 $10.95 118.DREWS WHIM t, ADULT CASUAL WEAR (PoRMERLY THE AA&R SHOPPE) Children's Fashions and Adult Casual Wear GRAND BEND (1 Main St, 238,2154 OPEN: M6h Thor's, 9-6 Fri, 9.9 Scot, 9,6 Sun. 1-S Pogo 2A Time-A Ivueates July 10, 1975 11 mi444444,4444/40010141114111.1.114(1 ii 11i11,41111t11411 4114411111111.1.1,4t1.1,11,141j1mi 111111411.11,11-1)11.41410111440/1/11t01.111,04114101.11.1411,1WIMMI Money scarce ,commodity sy TED ROWCLIFFE WilnAlnintunnininninnunoinnnwlinnninnininnnonsisi)141.4m4m4;innlinWillinin ee n iiiiiii nnonmninnnnuagni, i 14 ii 4111111tri been one heck of a lot better off than it is today, Further delays, due to the inability to pay on the part of a village with a full time population of less than 1,000, is only going to aggravate the problem and it will end up costing twice as much if and when the project is completed some years from now. + + START LESSONS — Instructors at the swim lessons being held at Grand Bend's south beach put youngsters through their paces on Monday, first day for the lessons. T-A photo Swim lessons started Monday Disappointed youngsters in Grand Bend and area will be smiling once again with the announcement that swim- minglessons are being held in the village. Previously due to staf- fing problems, lessons had been cancelled. During the past week, co- operation between the village and Southcott Pines Association resulted in lessons starting Monday morning at the South Beach. Classes are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The "learn-to-swim" youngsters will be taught at the pool at the Green Forest Motel, Bits and Pieces . , The staff at the T-A will be girding their loins for the sum- mer, On any paper with a small staff such things as holidays can be disastrous. On Thursday, one third of the editorial staff takes off for holidays. Ross Haugh is heading west for three weeks. On his return,with a week to breathe in between, editor Bill Batten departs for two weeks, . Ralph and Marie McKinnon are proud of their store's new name "The Beehive". The McKinnons formerly called the store "The M & R Shoppe", for Marie and Ralph, but decided to change the name. Their bright new sign is a nice addition to the main street, remaining 25 percent can be dealt with in three ways. The first method would be to have the "benefiting" municipality pay the entire 25 percent, The second method would be to have several municipalities split the ?S percent according to the amount of benefit each received. The third and final method would be for the Ausable-13 a yfield Conservation Authority pick up the tab and spread the cost over the entire watershed, Naturally, Grand Bend village council wanted the conservation authority to pay the bill. From the communication between the authority and the village following last Wed- nesday's meeting of the authority directors, it appears as though Grand Bend will be paying the shot. The door wasn't slammed quite shut though and it is possible further discussions between the village and the authority will take place before a final decision is reached. The main question that results from a "no" answer from the authority will be "Can the village afford to do it on its own?" Reeve Bob Sharen made a few subtle comments at a recent council meeting indicating that there was little hope of the village picking up 25 percent of a project as large as the one being con- templated. Exact figures are not available, of course, since the engineering study has not been done yet, but estimates off the top of the head see the price somewhere in the $870,000 range. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority last week, the village of Grand Bend got bad news on the possibility of getting extra money for any bank erosion program that might be contemplated. Originally, at a council meeting in the past, village council suggested that the damage to the river banks was being caused by water from a fair area of the watershed. It was also suggested that since the Walker drain was installed and since many farms along the river were now tile drained, the village was feeling the effects of rain a lot sooner and much more forcefully than previously. Now, according to Grand Bend council, as soon as the rain comes, the water is charging into Grant Bend at an accelerated rate and the entire volume from any rain comes together rather than being spread over a longer period. Naturally, the increased volume and speed results in more damage. Normally, the province picks up 75 percent of the tab for bank erosion prevention. The Goddard, Kelly Gasser, Steve Innis and Ann Pearce. Debbie said 35 had registered for lessons the first week and more were expected weekly for the rest of the summer. Paddleboards to be used during . instruction have been donated by the Southcott Pines Property Owners Association. once again, generously donated by Peter and Carole Dietz, All other classes will be taught at the beach. right up to Bronze Medallion. To accommodate visiting youngsters, registration for lessons will be held each week, Friday and Saturday, from 9:00 ami. to 11:00 a.m, at the municipal office on main street next to the OPP station. All levels above Junior Red Cross require a consecutive two week registration, Debbie Wooden of Exeter is co- ordinator of the swim program. Other instructors are John New United Church pastor Grand Bend personals Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hutchinson, Cathy & Jim and Mrs. M, Jackson, ail of London, arrived in Grand Bend last week to spend the summer in a cottage at Huron Vista. Elizabeth Kennedy of Thunder Bay spent last weekend with her parents and family, Mr. & Mrs. Clarke Kennedy. Elizabeth recently graduated with honours from Lakehead University, Thunder' Bay, with a + + + B.E. degree. She will be teaching in September at Eagle River, For the summer she is working with the Lakehead Board of Education. Mr. & Mrs. George Buckingham of. Toronto, visited last week with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Flea r, Rev, and Mrs. Harley Moore, moved to Grand Bend, from Cedar Springs, last week. Let's face it, something has to be done with certain areas of the banks along the river as it enters the village. Soil is sliding into the river is a slow but continuing process and a recent trip I took with council and the Ausable people up river by boat revealed that some of • the homes and properties which appear fairly stable from the road are actually in big trouble. Council were more or less told by a representative of the Ministry of Natural resources that no money would be available through the province and now the authority seems to be taking the same attitude. If the village can't afford it, and it's doubtful, are all the government ministries and other groups interested in conservation just going to sit back and watch the river bank situation in the Bend become worse and worse? Hindsight is a great gift but if the river banks had been fixed about ten years ago, back when the sewers should have been in- stalled, the village would have THE REV. HARLEY MOORE The Rev, Harley Moore, formerly of Cedar Springs was inducted as minister of the Grand Bend Greenway Pastoral Charge in the Greenway United Church last Fri- day evening. Participating in the service were the Rev. Barry Robin- son, Thames Road; the Rev. Fred Foist, Stratford and the Rev. Harold Snell, Exeter. Mr. Moore is married and has two sons, John and Paul. Wants functions to be self-supporting At Wednesday's session of Lambton county council held in Sarnia, Grand Bend reeve Bob Sharen proposed that social events such as the warden's, banquet or the warden's picnic be staged without cost to the tax- payer. Reeve Sharen said that figures he saw regarding the warden's banquet 'indicated the cost was fairly high and he suggested that the events be held with those participating paying the cost. A study of the situation will be done and a report brought back to a future meeting of Lambton county council. A study will also be made of the county's health services. A steering committee will decide whether or not a district health council is feasible, The Ontario Ministry of Health will also be conducting a program review of all divisions of the Lambton County Health Unit. The review will take the form of an efficiency study. No traces of tainted meat were found in Lambton county during the past month, Inspection of meat suppliers has been stepped up and one senior inspector spent the entire month looking for possible tainted meat throughout the county. Lambton county warden Thomas Needham will in- vestigate the feasibility of having a county flag, Clerk William McRorie will look into the proper procedures for instituting a county flag. County council approved a resolution allowing a flat $25 for expenses over and above ac- commodation and mileage while county department heads and employees are attending events on behalf of the county, Grand Bend and Southcott Pines SWIMMING LESSON REGISTRATION WHEN — Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 TIME — 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. WHERE — Municipal Office Main Street, beside OPP COST — $4.00 a week (Five Lessons) LEVELS — All Swim don't sink, have a safe summer FISHERMAN'S COVE GRAND EIEND 63 RIVEF1 AOAD UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT CHICKEN & CHIPS FISH & CHIPS SHRIMP & CHIPS 6tc, TAKE OUT ORDERS phone:238,2M