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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-07-22, Page 13HERITAGE SALE — Joyce Monteith of the Heritage Foundation un- packs some items that will be up for sale in that groups Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday. Joyce reports that almost anything under the sun will be for sale on those two days. photo by-T. Stover Cost of 4-way flasher questioned WALLPAPER I AVAILABLE AT COUNTRY CORNER M1', t ARMEt. — 204456 OPEN TILL 10, 11.M; iamatha When you think of Lighting, you think Hotson 1 Also Waterford Crystal I English China and Gifts M i 1 1 (31 ill (1) mow, /Ask ON% LIGHTING RR 1, GRAND BEND 238-8240 TIP TOP ROOFING ALL TYPES OF SIDING HOT & ASPHALT ROOFING Commercial & Residential COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS GENERAL CONTRACTORS Main Office London 1-453-8271 Clinton 1-482.7043 14 GREAT FLAVOURS, GREAT SAVERS 11111111 IE1111;! THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Rear of 37 Main St, Exeter (Palmers Flowers Ample Offstreet Parking Stop in to the new Pop Shoppe this Grand Opening weekend. Discover the full flavour variety and lip smacking great taste of the great new pops that are sweeping the nation. Try 'em, you'll like 'em! You'll like the big money savings too. Pop Shoppe costs less than home made summer drinks, yet tastes better than any other pop! Once you've tried them, your family will agree, every Pop Shoppe bottle you open ... is a grand opening! GREAT FLAVOUR! GREAT SAVERS! 3 DAYS ONLY . OPENING SPECIAL! THIS OFFER ENDS SATURDAY, JULY 24 CAPTAIN COLA RINGS BALLOONS fo THE KIDS Rear of 37 Main St., Exeter (Palmer's Flowers) Crl BIG 30 OUNCE BOTTLES BIG lb OUNCE BOTTLES PLUS DEPOSIT PLUS DEPOSIT While attending Monday night's Grand Bend council meeting regarding a proposed marina, Don Southcott posed a question concerning the cost of the recently installed four-way flasher in the village. When the flasher was, first proposed at the intersection of Highway 21 and Lake Road, Southcott Pines agreed to share in the cost, At that time the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication estimated the cost at $750. and Southcott Pines agreed to pay half of the balance after subsidy which would amount to $187.50. The actual cost for the flasher SEE OUR BLINDS FOR WINDOWS CUT TO FIT YOUR WINDOW 38 Main St„ 23 8-6 603 GRAND BEND DECORATING Doily 8:30 to 6:00 Fridays till 9:00 By RON BOGART The 100 Olympics will be held in Moscow. Since we are in the midst of the Olympics f thought this week I would relate some of the information that was passed on to our study group in a lecture by Alexander Gresko. Moscow is a city of 7,7 million people. The Olympics were granted to Moscow and not to the whole U,S,S.R. They expect 130 par- ticipating countries to bring in excess of 12,000 athletes. Hopefully politics will be ex- cluded and all countries will be there. Along with the athletes will come 3,000 officials, 7,000 press personality and 300,000 tourists. The expected cost of putting on the Olympics is 230.250,000,090 roubles (approx. $300,000,000) which will be funded by the Approve share for Hay drain Exeter council this week agreed to pay 15 percent of- the cost of a drain being planned in the vicinity of the Hay Township dump site. Bert Visscher appeared before council and said he was planning to have the drain constructed and was prepared to pay 60 percent of the cost himself, while other neighboring landowners had agreed to assume a total of 15 percent between them. He told council the total cost would be about $2,000 bringing council's share to $300. He said the private project would be cheaper than having a municipal drain and explained that it had been designed by an engineer with the ministry of agriculture and food office in Clinton. Deputy-reeve Tom MacMillan expressed some concern that draining a portion of the dump could contaminate nearby ponds used for watering livestock, but sanitation committee• chairman Bob Simpson said the portion of the Hay dump to be drained would not create any problems in this regard. r in for fair not going to seriously affect the number of entries in the various categories. The change is being made to try and have the fair when there are more people around to attend it and enthusi- asm runs a little higher. Entries in the show house are to be brought in on Friday, July 23, before1:00 p.m. -They will be judged that afternoon and will be on display Saturday, July 24. The deadline for enter- ing the Talent Show is Thursday evening which is also the dead- line to register as a fair queen contestant. Erosion Meeting tolled As the result of a study com- pleted for the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority on river bank erosion in the village of Grand Bend a meeting is being called to discuss the problem. All property owners in the affected areas east of the bridge in the summer resort will be asked to attend a meeting on Friday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the village hall. Authority chairman Roy Westcott, erosion control chairman Wilson Hodgins and resources manager Don Pearson attended Monday's council meeting along with engineer Keith Latham. The last study and proposal for erosion repair was presented to council in 1974 but no action was taken at that time. The last work was completed in 1971. Chairman Roy Westcott told council during the discussions, "Studies are actually money down the drain if the work is not done. This has happened here before," Engineer Latham said a couple of the areas are critical. He said boat traffic and ice were aggravating the problems and added, "the situation is gradually getting worse. Boat wash and wave action are not helping." If the projects proceed, Grand Bend as the benefiting municipality would be charged 25 percent of the cost. Reeve Bob Sharen said he was concerned with the spending of public monies to protect private property. 't'o this concern, Latham replied, "Your main obligation is moral." In the report Latham suggested installation of gabian baskets would be the best method of erosion control. He continued, "gabians would be the most economical in the long run and there would be less risk to housing in the area than steel pilings," Federal State Government of U,S.S.R, Twenty six different olympic events will go on between July .19 and August 8,1980. This date was chosen by analyzing the weather date from the past 100 years, They foresee the biggest problems to be the language barrier and the many cultural differences. With 300,000 tourists — accommodation will be taxed, Hotel accommodation will be doubled. Organizing committees have already been formed and arenow in the early planning phases. Eleven facilities are in existence now, and 11 are to be added, Construction has already begun to have the 26 different events. The existing Luzhniki Sports Centre will be the hub, with new facilities being constructed very close by. We passed the olympic site almost daily. Luzhnki Arena wilt house volleyball and judo. This is where Team Canada played. The pool here will be used for water polo. A new pool for swimming and diving will be constructed and will seat 10,000. A new stadium will be seating 40,000 undercover, and will be used for boxing and basketball. Existing facilities will be improved and brought up to Olympic standards. Lenin stadium, seating 103,000 will be the site for track and field. Television coverage will be carried by 20 stations and special beams will carry it world wide, Montreal has 17 stations, Munich had 11 and Mexico had 7. The Department of Tourism will invite as many people as possible, Students will get special rates and stay in "cheap hotels." They hope to attract industry trades, and different social ideas to Moscow. Donations are already being sent in by youth and youth couples. Much moral support has been given. There were 26,00 designs for the olympic logo sent in before it was selected. A young railway worker was the eventual winner, It has the olympic rings surrounded by a running oval with typical Russian buildings at the side and top with the "Red Star" at the top of it all. A new airpert is to be added in co-operation with a French firm, because the existing Moscow airport cannot handle the large jet planes. The Olympic village is designed with 3 rooms in a flat and 4 athletes to every room. "The Soviets are 50 m. strong! Each one's strong, deft and fit. United in one mammoth whole they are unconquerable and unmatched in the world. This has been proven time and time again in contests with strong and ex- perienced rivals." Throughout the country they have 220,000 sports clubs, and along with the universities and schools are oriented towards one goal -- to be the best in in- ternational competitions, People of all ages like sports and they are dedicated and willing to work towards their goal. They have many coaches, full time and voluntary who are willing to train athletes towards this goal. They all try very hard. They have reached many heights in sports but at the same time they feel there are many more peaks to reach, They have many national competitions to have their best athletes compete against the best in the country, They go to great ends to preserve these national competitions. Many new facilities are Sup- plementing the existing ones. "The joy of victory in sports is important for everyone." They help everyone make the most of his abilities. "Sport and work go hand in hand". You can see this usual saying in practice in Moscow. '''They believe the main feature .of sport is sociability, There is nothing more enjoyable than meeting with a good friend in a sports contest. These friends are numerous and with each day they grow in number," This idea was certainly evident in the personalities of the poeple we met in Moscow, To be a "Sportsman" opened many doors for us. "The main character feature is friendliness." "We are always glad to receive guests. We are for peace and friendship!" Millions of . Soviet fans Are awaiting 1980, "Soviet hospitality is known throughout the world." "There is bread and salt for you here." This traditional ritual starts many sports contests. I hope as a Canadian that this ritual still exists when the Olympics go to Moscow in 1.980, Time;-Advocate, July 22 1974 Visitor finds ollyrivic planning underway no:w riiii Mostaw billed to Grand Bend by the province was $1,443.34 and since subsidy was denied Southcott Pines was billed for $721.67. In asking for an explanation, Southcott said "There seems to be quite a discrepancy in the two figures." In explaining the situation, Reeve Bob Sharen said, "our first bill was for $750. When we questioned it, the price went up to the present figure in excess of $1,400. I guess we should have paid it the first time," When told that subsidies were not forthcoming, Southcott commented, "If you are stuck with that figure, we should reconsider." Entries you Over 150 entries have been received so far for the Zurich fair competitions this weekend. Many of the exhibitors so far also exhibited last year according to treasurer, Mrs. Delmar Miller. "The poultry, rabbit and pigeon competitions especially will be of a very high calibre -this year" as -thisis the first -year they are being put on by the Huron County society." says Mrs. Miller. The parade also looks very promising with many local floats, antique cars from London, Earl Ross, the Clinton pipe band, Queen of the Furrow from the International Plowing Match, Robert McKinley, MP and Jack Riddell, MPP. Quite a number of children have also registered for the parade as well as entering the fruit and vegetable competitions. There is also a good deal of school work on display which was completed during the spring time. As of Friday night there were seven entries in the Queen of the Fair contest and the fair committee is quite pleased. How- ever, there is still room for more people in the talent show. Any- one wishing to enter should con- tact Mrs. Donna Klopp at 236- 4675 or Mrs. Delmar Miller at 237-3348. So far it looks as though having the fair on July 23 and 24 instead of in September is