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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-10, Page 16More -Grand Bend news on page 1 1 A festival of Arts el Crafts hIt July 11, 12, 13-1975 Stratford Arena WIN DRYER — Mr. and Mrs, G.T, Caudle of Sarnia were the lucky winners of a Simplicity dryer at Max's TV in Grand Bend recently, (advertisement) exciting variety of handcra fted works of art A Community Project of the Volunteer Committee of the Gallery/Stratford Keep Your Wife and Kids Cool . . . BUY A FAMILY POOL featuring . ABOVE GROUND POOLS TWas $699 INGROUND POOLS LOW A5 $2.175 Choose From 10 Different Shapes and Sizes WE OFFER THE BEST AND AT GREAT SAVINGS For further information call FAMILY POOLS 227-4243 or 235-2301 J. EDGINTON OsamillIPE*01008100001,0111~0.11101•411110111111110~4080 AND UP AND UP Men's & Boys' Sandals 20% Off Women's Dress Sandals $799 EVERY PAIR REDUCED Misses Sandals $449 Women's Kaufman Fun Treads Nylt°s,n, 20% Off Women's White Dress Shoes Reg to. $799 $21.95 Odds In Ends $ 99 Women's Summer Shoes Page 4A Times-Advocate, July 10,197.5 Will investigate oiling roads ,beach parking lot dust to be rectified The village of Grand Bend will investigate the cost of oil treatment of the beach parking lots and other streets throughout the village in an attempt to keep :tiro at a minimum. At Monday night's session, village council discussed the possibility of applying liquid calcium but it was felt that an oil treatment was less expensive and did a better job. Roads chairman Rollie Grenier \vitt also determine the cost of applying some method of dust control to the sides of many of the paved roads within the village. Under consideration for the oil treatment are Gill Road, Kit- chener Street and Morenz Lane. A letter of complaint regarding the condition of roads within Gibb's Park was received by council and will be turned over to Harold Gibb since the village is not responsible for maintenance within the pc*. Reeve Sharen explained that until the roads are brought to standard and officially accepted by the village, maintenance cannot be performed by the village. Works foreman John. Stein reported that the new village truck would be arriving this week and would be properly lettered before put into operation. Mr. Stein also requested council's authorization of a tow- away zone at the end of Albert Street. He explained that the village works crew were often forced to carry garbage from the area some distance due to the interference of improperly parked cars, A survey and design of a proper drain system for the area on River Road near the public washrooms was authorized. Councillor Bill Baird com- mented that the action was needed hut an immediate solution to the drainage problem in the area was also required, Coun- cillor Rollie Grenier suggested that an open ditch would allow Village request refused The feasibility of the village of Grand Bend proceeding alone on a river bank erosion prevention program highlighted the Monday night meeting of the village council. Earlier council had written to the Ausable- Bayfield Con- servation Authority with two requests, The first was authorization to proceed with an engineering study to determine the cost of the program. The second request was asking the Authority to assume the 25 percent share of the cost of the program after provincial grants covering the remaining 75 per- cent had been approved. Monday night, Grand Bend received approval to go ahead with the engineering study but were turned down in their bid for additional help from the Authority. A letter informed council that the Authority's board of directors had decided that Grand Bend village would be the "benefiting municipality" and as such would he responsible for the 25 percent share of the cost of the program. It has been suggested that the program will cost in the range of $100,000 which would require the village to pay $25,000, The letter also cautioned the village against proceeding with the engineering study unless it was seriously intending to complete the work suggested by the study. It was pointed out that the village had a similar study approved some years ago and then did nothing. The Authority approved having the original study updated by the same firm. The letter from the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority also informed council that the Authority would continue to in- vestigate the possibility of receiving help through the ARDA program which had been suggested earlier, Use of the washrooms im- mediately but councillor Baird commented that the open drain in the area at present is "pathetic". Council authorized the hiring of a bulldozer to move sand on the north beach from the westerly limits of the private property closer to the waterline, This action was designed to keep the sand from encroaching on the lawns of private cottages in the area and also to cover unsightly stones and sticks which have become uncovered in the area. The area in question extends from Oakwood to the slide. Ratepayers in the area have agreed to have the sand moved to the west of a cement wall along the beach, It was also suggested that snow fence be utilized in the future to keep the drifting of beach sand at a minimum, The washrooms on River Road are to be locked immediately, Keys for the washroom which appear to be missing will be used if found. Otherwise the washrooms will be padlocked closed due to problems with the drainage. FRIENDLY FOX — Dennis Pym, Kenny Wegg, Donny Dittmer and Lisa Rundle found this fox at Pineridge Zoo in Grand Bend to be very fr iendly. The children were touring the zoo with Usborne Central School. T-A photo SPONSORED BY FOREST KIWANIS CLUB ALL SALES PINAL SMYTH'S SHOE STORE mom 236-1933 LAMBION SUMMERFEST • FRIDAY NIGHT: • •SPECIAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON ATTRACTION: Dance to the Silver Sounds in Auditorium 9:00 - 1:00 to the Desjardines in Arena 9:00 - 1:00 - AGE: 18 & Over Amateur Show 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12,1975 with Roger Quick & The Rainbows • *SATURDAY: \ phis many other attractions watch tire' local paper! Joe Snyder & The Silver Stars in Arena 9:00. 1:00 Rhythm Ramblers in Auditorium 9:00 - 1;00 Flea Market 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p4m. ,FREE PARKING .DAL LY ADMISSION $2.00 FOREST ARENA Country •Western, Polka and Oompah Bands ETHNIC FOOD • MAIN ST, EXETER