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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-09-04, Page 13• After sitting through most of the meetings held this summer regarding the planning being done in Usbarne township, last week's public meeting in Grand Bend to discuss the official plan for the village dealt with a whole new set of problems. Having slight traces of an anarchist in my make-up, I'm sometimes a little threatened by bureaucratic academics telling me how I can live but without some type of planning chaos can result. The situation in Grand Bend will not only give the village a plan and zoning bylaw however, it will also get rid of some an- tiquated planning bylaws which at the present time are placing severe restrictions,unjustly in my opinion, on many property owners in Grand Bend. The law which was passed back in the 1950's in the village states that if a person owns a lot and subsequently buys an adjoining lot the two lots then become as one because of the common ownership and cannot be separated, Hopefully, the new bylaw will clear up that problem. I just wonder, however, in 20 years or so, how many more nightmares the current legislation will have brought upon the people. + + The experts are supposed to know best but the people are also said to be the authors of their own destiny. I question if the experts do know best but I also wonder sometimes if the people know what's best for them. A public meeting to discuss a contentious issue, such as an official plan, is always held to "get public input." But how often are the concerns of the general public actually appearing in the laws which they must abide by.Too often, methinks, the bureaucracy and experts simply twist or ignore public opinion to make it fit into their grandiose schemes, Unless of course the people are sufficiently concerned • MEAL IDEAS DESIGNED TO gilT10,111114&::, 2 LB BAG SQUASH FOR ALL — Glen Nichols, proprietor of the Farmer's Market, north of Grand Bend, left gets a lit- tie helo from Lee Jennison as the hoist a 93 1/2 pound squash won by Virginia Tathom of London and Turn- bull's Grove. To win the squash, and a twenty pound turkey, Virginia guessed the exact weight of the squash in a recent contest. T-A photo to raise hell and in this age of apathy this happens seldomly. So its right back to square one and the old adage that the people deserve the government they get. After all, we elect our own leaders and should we be unhappy with our leaders, politicians or systems of government we should be con- cerned enough to turf them out. But we've got more important things to do; for the time being our entertainment and fat-cat approach to life is more im- portant. + + + One new look at planning for Grand Bend came out of the audience at the meeting in question. A couple of people suggested that the planning firm was all wet in restricting the area known as "the jungle" to Residential One zoning, This would allow only single family dwelling units to be built in the area, to the north and east of the village's main corner. The public participants suggested that multiple family units be allowed in the area, otherwise the jungle aspect of a large number of small single family units jammed as tightly as possible into the area would never be corrected. With the multiple zoning, developers or individuals could assemble sufficient land to build new housing which would be an im- provement on the current situation, Injured in bus accident Zelda Inthout returned home last week after spending the summer at South River, near North Bay, employed in the Junior Ranger program. A week prior to their departure, Zelda and 20 other girls were travelling by bus to a local fair, when a tire blew, and rolled the bus, injuring several of the girls, Zelda in- cluded. Rev, & Mrs. John Campbell, Laura Lee and Douglas, returned Monday from a week's holidays in Pontiac Michigan, where they visited with Mrs, Campbell's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Louie Walker. Mrs. Roy Morenz, Glenda and Tammy have returned home from a week's holidays, when they flew to Vancouver, travelled by train through the Rockies, and spent a few days south of Calgary, on a ranch of Mrs. Morenz' nephew, Sidney Cook, A-1 STEER BEEF SIDES WHOLE 98t LB 97t L B A-1 HEIFER BEEF SIDES WHOLE 88C LB 87t LB FAMILY PACK FRESHLY GROUND Special prices in effect Wednesday. Sept. 3 to Tuesday. September 9 CHIQUITA BANANAS LB 18 NO i "CHOICr ORANGES Doz. 684 CANADA NO I - LARGE HEAD LETTUCE 2 /6 8 Last call for your Olympic Lottery Tickets Canada No. 1 — Maple Leaf BUTTER lb $1.08 FOR YOUR HOME FREEZER THIEVES BEWARE — A "security seminar" was held Saturday at the Grand Bend Public School, sponsored by the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce and staged by The Ontario Provincial Police. Here Bob Lovell of Chubb Limited shows his firm's burglar alarm system to cottager C. W. Moore of Beach O'Pines, Chamber president George Kadlecik, Dave Nelder and Constable Tony De Joger of the Petrolia OPP who hosted the seminar. T-A photo Liberty is being free from things we don't like in order to be slaves of things we do like. ( /) - 7 • s SMUTS DELICATESSEN •Sr CHEESE HOUSE NEXT TO THE ROLLER RINK GRAND BEND OPEN YEAR ROUND For your party we specialize in cheese and meat trays Domestic & Imported Cheese Salamis - Beerwurst- Ham Corned Beef - Liverwurst PHONE 238-8990 After Hours 235.0772 EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS from the SWEATER SHOP FACTORY OUTLET Main Street Grand Bend 238-8007 LADIES' CABLE CARDIGANS Machine Washable Wintutk Re30 $ NOW S 22 STORE HOURS Tuesday thru Sunday Friday til 9 p.m. MEN'S f GOLF \ CARDIGANS RseA Now $12" ) GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS THE EXETER-TIMES ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 You are cordially invited to attend these Receptions and Dances for tome and Reta Henderson WATFORD CENTENNIAL BUILDING, FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 8 P.M. PETROLIA CANADIAN LEGION, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 8 P.M. FOREST ARENA (There will be a small charge] SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 8 P.M. Lorne Henderson 11111 t sm a mi lllll ;it t 11111111110moi Mi$011 lull is i im tg until la i oil I i it lllll I. lilt 0,111M1111.01411.,41111.111411111111111,1411111 "41/-- ni ill 'oil' Ills lott Hum Is op 141 mi ;min .,, • :.- , oors for season WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES TO AVERAGE FAMILY REQUIREMENT! Monday to Thursday 8 a,m, - b p,m. Friday - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m, Sunday = 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. THE TENDER SPOT ) Phone 238-2512 Grand Bend Lido Spaghetti 58C CANADA DRY 26 OZ bottle Ginger Ale 3/98 ESSEX 1 I '2 LB Canned Hams $2.98 STUART HOUSE 18" x Foil Wrap 980 KLEENEX 2 ROLL PACK Paper Towels 98C WHITE SWAN 2 ROLL PACK Toilet Tissue HAMBURGER .58' FAMILY PACK FRESHLY GROUND I,B 78` LB 98 c LB 68' FRESH BABY BEEF LIVER LB 68' STORE SLICED COOKED HAM LB 1.98 STORE SLICED - MOCK CHICKEN BURN'S LOAF 'LB 88` The doors of the new Huron Country Playhouse theatre closed last week on its fourth season, However, though the Summer is over, the activity at the Playhouse isn't. The second week of September will see the first in a series of student matinees, The highlight production of the past season, "The Importance of Being Earnest," will return to the Playhouse to entertain student audiences during that week. Interested high school classes should contact the Playhouse for further information. In these times of recession and inflation, the success 'at the Playhouse points up the need of the public for good quality en- tertainment, While other businesses have found their customer numbers going down, the Playhouse attendance has steadily increased, Perhaps the quiet farmland location and informal at- mosphere is the reason. Or perhaps the wide range and diversity of the plays offered attract many people. This year held a number of firsts for the four-year-old theatre. The permanent barn theatre was raised, a record seasonal average in attendance and overwhelming sell-outs for SECOND SECTION A brief public meeting of the Grand Bend village council was held Monday evening before council went into committee- of-the-whole to discuss the ap- plications for the position of village foreman. During the committee-of-the-whole portion of the meeting, it was decided to personally interview three of the applicants. Councillor Bill Baird reported that he had given Bosanquet township permission to use the village dump effective im- both weeks of the run of Hello Dolly. Another first was the extended five city tour. The tours of Kincardine, Meaford, Hanover, Fergus and Owen. Sound saw the return of an era, as each week the Playhouse shows came to town halls and auditoriums in the area. Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs, Frank Hadden and Mrs. George Yea all of Detroit spent a few holidays with Mary Yeo. Guests with Mrs, Leroy Bariteau this past week were Mrs. Grover Knopsnider of Detroit, Mr. & Mrs. Denzil Himes, Zephr hills, Florida, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Teeples and daughter Denise of Milford, Michigan, and Mr. & Mrs. Vin- cent Roy from Oakville. Mr, & Mrs. Lawrence Johnson spent the weekend at the home of their daughter Mr. & Mrs, Duncan McVittie and baby Lawrence at Southampton. Robin McVittie returned home with them, after holidaying a few weeks with her grandparents. Mr. & Mrs. Brad Hamilton and Brent of London spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alec Hamilton. mediately since the township was desperate. An agreement, in the negotiating stage since May, will be worked out in the near future. Mr, Baird said an expert on garbage dumps from Petrolia was being brought in to look at the situation along with Bosanquet and Grand Bend councillors. A rate for the township will be set taking into consideration his recom- mendations. Council were informed by clerk-treasurer Louise Clip- perton that $2,000 had been received from l,nc iviinistry of Community and Social Services as a grant for the athletic field. Since the money for the field has already been spent, the $2,000 grant can be applied to any recreational project. Five letters received since the meeting with Municipal Planning Consultants and the public regarding he village's of- ficial plan and zoning bylaw were to be forwarded to the planning firm. The letters each opposed the construction of a marina complex by Southcott Pines Limited on the south side of the river near the old river bed. Reeve Robert Sharen said that Jean Monteith of Municipal Planning Consultants had Services resume in the United Church next Sunday with the Rev. Grant Mills, Exeter, as guest minister, Sunday School follows the service. In Grace Anglican Church, the new rector, Rev. Aubrey Bell, formerly of Mission, B.C. will conduct the service. Best wishes are extended to Connie Steeper and Bill Rempel who were married recently and to Paul Steeper and Joanne Leslie who were married' on Saturday. Connie is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Steeper, and Paul, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Steeper. Funeral servces for the late Will Dellow were held in Toronto on Tuesday. The late Mr. Dellow who was in his ninety-fifth year gew up in the area, and farmed on the seventh concession of McGillivray. His wife, who predeceased him in 1945, was the former Ada Emery, Planning poses problems By TED ROWCLIFFE CHUCK HOME-MADE SAUSAGE PRIDE OF CANADA WEINERS suggested that the area be zoned as a holding area for the present with a more definite zoning ap- plied once the project is presented and approved by council. A copy of a letter from the Lambton County Board of Health was circulated. The letter had been sent from the county to all food outlets in the village pointing out the legal requirements for providing washroom facilities. Council rejected two tenders for the sale of the used street sweeper and used truck offered by a recent advertisement. Councillor Bill Baird informed council that garbage collection has reverted to the winter schedule and all garbage will be picked up on Mondays. A possible second collection each week will be discussed-, with the—,com- W mercial establishments before any decision is made. A letter of thanks to the Ontario Provincial Police for the ex- cellent police protection provided during the summer was authorized by council. Some fears of having the detachment in the village reduced were ex- pressed. Bosanquet given permission to use Grand Bend garbage dump