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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-12-09, Page 21WE'RE NOT TOO BIG,-BUT WE ARE MIGHTY—The Grand Bend novice hockey team placed third in the non-commercial float section of the Grand Bend parade last Saturday afternoon. Photo by McKinley December 9, 1976 Page 21 Riddell continues fight over Severn Park gift Won't plow sidewalks Grand Bend village council turned down in 'principle a suggestion by village foreman that the village sidewalks be cleared of snow this winter. Foreman Gary Desjardines suggested that council consider the possibility but met with a negative reaction. Council did agree that they will watch a demonstration of a snow thrower and re-examine the suggestion at that time. Councillor Bill Baird and Harold Green along with Deputy Reeve Rollie Grenier felt there would be • too many problems encountered with any attempt to clear snow off the sidewalks on the main street and highway 21. On the other hand, Reeve Bob Sharen and Councillor Bob Simpson favoured the idea but failed' to get support. "We can't clear both the roads and the sidewalks; it's one or the other." said councillor Green. He suggested that the snow from the main street had no other ))lace to go than on the sidewalks,, "We don't need the sidewalks cleared; actually it's safer to walk on the road than on slippery sidewalks," At; he $uggoaips that the use of a snow-blower be implemented, councillor Baird asked "Where. would we blow it?" Village foreman Desjardine pointed out that councillor Simp- son had done small portions of the village sidewalks with a blower last winter, early in the season, and had encountered little difficulty. "The big point is the danger people are placing themselves in".' commented Reeve Bob Sharen. "I almost hit someone the other night." Councillor Simpson pointed out that a large number of people living in Grand Cove Estates walked downtown and were forced to walk on the road. He also mentioned that the Grand Cover Estates sidewalks were cleared with the use of a blower and he felt there was ` less room for snow within the sub- division than on the streets. "If we do attempt to clear the sidewalks, the village will be forced to pay for snow removal because there's just no place to put it." said councillor Baird. "We have to do something." countered councillor Simpson. "The highway 21 bridge was a disgrace last year, We were just lucky some child wasn't hurt." Mr. Desjardine said a large number of people had registered complaints about the snow on the sidewalks. Despite the problems which must be solved in the use of a snowblower, council agreed to view a demonstration of a snow blower and make a final decision on the matter, SCHOOL HAS CHANGED—School has changed, but Santa hasn't. This was clearly depicted in this float by the Grand Bend Lions showing the Grand Bend school in 1875. Photo by McKinley Notice Village of Grand Bend election will be held for the of- fice of one councillor. Advance Polk' Grand Bend Town Hall Dec. 11 - 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Election Day Dec. 20, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Last day for filing certificate to vote by proxy, Dec 15, 1976. Certificate must be filed with the Clerk. Louise Clipperton Clerk Village of Grand Bend See GAMESTER ADVERTISING for Calendars • Adv. Specialties Book Matches • Balloons , Lighters • Rulers • Yard Sticks Ball Point Pens • Pencils Labels • Decals Car Emblems • Ash Trays Playing Cards • "Magnetic Signs" • Flags • Pennants Safety Awards NEW YEAR'S PARTY LINE Complete with Balloons, Noisemakers, Garlands and Hats. Service You Can PHIL GAMESTER Depend On - Since 1954 "THE IDEA MAN" GAMESTER ADVERTISING SERVICE LTD. Head Office & Showrooms: 108 S. Christina St., Sarnia P.O. 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Throngs of children greet Santa Claus MPP for Huron-Middlesex, Jack Riddell told the Times- Advocate Wednesday he feels Minister of, Natural Resources Leo Berniqr erred seriously by making the decision to turn over Severn Park to the village of Grand Bend without taking the matter to Cabinet. Mr. Riddell said it has now become clear that Donald South- cott, Grand Bend developer, persuaded the Grand Bend Lions Club to attempt to obtain the park for the municipality and then used political influence' to en- courage Mr. Bernier's decision. "If Mr. Bernier had taken, the • matter to the Ontario Cabinet, he would have heard 'from the Minister of, GovernmentServices that . the Ontario Provincial Police wanted the land and he surely would have reconsidered his personal decision," said Mr. Riddell. The Severn Park turnover • property purchase. "I haven't changed my thoughts on the matter; not one bit," said Mr. Riddell. He said that he understood MPP Lorne Henderson sent out letters to area municipalities and organizations asking if the turnover of the park is still desirable. Mr. Riddell said he has not yet received the file of correspon- dence from Mr. Henderson relating to the park. He requested the file in the House and said he expects to have it tabled in the House before the end of the session. "When we see the file, we can ,,make, some decisions on what action to initiate," 'said Mr. Riddell. He also mentioned that a fellow Liberal MPP had requested a complete itinery of Mr. Henderson in relation to his duties as minister-without- portfolio, "We can't understand why Henderson is going across the province giving out handouts. We want to know what he's been doing and what his respon- sibilities are," said Mr, ,Riddell. Mr. Riddell said a request to have the matter turned over to the public accounts committee for investigation was debated in the House where it was decided that the committee was not the proper body to do any in- vestigation, "We could ask for a public enquiry into the matter but we know it would be turned down as many other requests have been," said Mr. Riddell. Personals Recent visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Flear were his sister and husband, Mr. & Mrs. George Buckingham, Toronto, Elizabeth Kennedy spent last weekend in Toronto with her aunt, Mrs. S.M. Barbour. The annual Christmas bazaar held Saturday at Mrs. Don Brown's home in Southcott Pines was a great success and well attended, This was sponsored by the Theatre Guild of H,C.P. and proceeds of over $1,000 will be turned over to Huron Country Playhouse. prize. The Shriners placed second in the out of town cate- gory. After the parade the child- ren thronged to the public school where Santa was hard put handling the mob of child- ren wanting candy. Very few of them managed to talk to Santa for long, but none of the child- ren went away empty handed. Complains of road condition The snow on sidewalks was not the only winter problem. dealt with by Grand Bend council at a meeting on Monday night. Snow ' plowing, or rather the lack of it, on Government Road along the beach at Grand Bend was the subject of a letter from G.A. Sanders received by council, Mr. Sanders, proprietor of Sanders Tavern located at the end of Government Road near the Ausable River, registered a complaint that the plowing of Government Road would remain a low priority. The hotel owner objected to comments of Reeve Sharen at an earlier meeting when the problem was discussed. Mr. Sanders suggested that instead of calling the road difficult to plow and maintaining it as a low priority road for plowing operations, the council take a positve attitude and determine how the plowing of the road could be improved. Mr. Sanders claimed that the unsatisfactory plowing of the road often resulted in in- convenience to both his family and customers at the hotel. He cited many occasions when he and employees helped motorists stuck on the roadway and mentioned that he had hired a local contractor to open the road when it was not cleared by the village. Village foreman Gary Desjardines stated that the local contractor had cleared the road in a manner which made the problem worse. By pushing the snow to the lake side of Govern- ment Road, the contractor had built up a bank which resulted in the road filling in again im- mediately after it was plowed each time. In other business council received a letter from a resident of Riverside Drive in Southcott Pines requesting that the road be plowed, sanded and have r.reetlights installed. Reeve Bob Sharen informed Council that the road had never been assumed by council, and as a result could not be serviced by the municipality. He said that council were acting on the request of the Southcott Pines Association. A majority of the members of that organization had voted to maintain the roadways itself. Councillor Bob Simpson asked if the resident knew that the property involved was a private subdivision when it was pur- chased. He said he felt thatif the resident knew that fact, he had. little recourse. Council eventually decided to send a letter to the Riverside Drive resident suggesting that if a majority of the residents of the area wanted the service, council Object to development Grand Bend village council Monday night assured residents of the Green Acres area off high- way 21 south that no commercial or multiple dwelling construction would take place on the Sherwood property within Green Acres. Southcott Pines Limited had approached council in the past regarding the construction of marina slips on the property which it now owns. At that time, council stated, the request was denied. About a half dozen property owners from the area appeared before council Monday night and presented a lengthy petition which objected to the land being used for any purpose other than single family residehce. A number of letters from property owners in the area who reside out of town were also presented and council had received a number directly from property owners as well. Reeve Bob Sharen explained that the matter will go before the Ontario Municipal Board since Southcott Pines Limited had filed an objection to haying that, and other properties zoned as 'they have been. Mr. Sharen asked clerk Louise Clipperton to add the name of a representative of the group of ratepayers to a list of those who will be notified of the date, time and place of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing, Reeve Bob Sharen said that council had contacted the South- cott firm requesting that they appear before council Monday night to discuss the matter. No representative of the firm ap- peared, would reconsider the matter. Councillor Simpson com- mented that "sooner or later they will realize they are spending money they don't have to" by serving the roads themselves. became a controversial topic after Mr. Riddell asked in the House if there was any con- nection between the turnover of the park and the fact that Mr. Southcott had purchased land in proximity to the park. The park is located south of Grand Bend on highway 21. In the House on Friday, Mr. Riddell asked if Mr. Bernier had been aware that the Ontario Provincial Police had been In- terested in the property for a detachment to consolidate the Grand Bend and Pinery Park detachments, An OPP spokesman termed the present facilities4in,,Grand Bend ;rented, from the municipality not satisfactory. Mr. Riddell said he has not changed his initial comments on the matter when he suggested there was some "political hanky- panky" 'involved in the park turnover and the' Southcott The Grand Bend. Santa Claus parade last Saturday was a huge success. Close to 30 floats entered the parade along with majorettes, a "brass band" made up of Grand Bend clowns and .music provided by loud- speakers, In the commercial section, Bell Aerospace and the Green Forest went together on a float which took first place. Grand Bend Cleaners took second prize and the Cheryl Anne placed third. In the non-commercial sect- ion of the parade, the Grand Bend Lionettes and the nursery school float took first prize much to the joy of the toddlers riding on the float. The Brown- ies were second and the Grand Bend Mites hockey team came third. The Port Franks Major- ettes took first place in the clown and majorette section with the Grand Bend "brass band" placing second. The most unusual float in the parade was an out of town float, a turtle by the Ailsa Craig Lions which took first