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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-02-05, Page 9We'll Do the Job Right... Whatever the project, call on us for Ready-Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. McDOWELL LTD. CENTRALIA, ONTARIO Plant: 235-0833 Office: 228-6961 :41 AND DisTRKT NEWS THE EXETER-TIMES ADVOCATE Zoning bylaw needs revisions Montieth to change wording The zoning bylaw for the Village of Grand Bend is out but don't take it too seriously, Not yet a nyway. According to clerk treasurer Louise Clipperton, 15 to 20 definitions will be re-worded before the bylaw takes a more solid shape. The clerk declined to go into the word changes in any detail, but she did say they are major changes. For instance, the phrase "public parks" will be redefined as "public uses". That change has an obvious ramification. Public washrooms and public recreational grounds are both public uses. There also appears to be a major zoning mistake on the Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eagleson, returned Saturday from a two week trip to the sunny south, spent at Marothon in the Key Islands area. Unexpected overnight guests with Mr. & Mrs. Clarke Kennedy, during the storm, were Mr. & Mrs. A. De Vries, Melinda and Susan of Sarnia. The Orpha Club, which was to have met last Tuesday night at Mrs. Louise Wilson's home, was postponed again due to the icy conditions of the streets. Mr, & Mrs. Leonard Wein of Crediton visited Tuesday with Mr. & Mrs, Alec Hamilton, The official board meeting of the Grand Bend and Greenway churches was held Wednesday evening at the Greenway church. The Church of God, Youth Fellowship group met Friday bylaw map. A parcel of land owned by Southcott Pines Park Land Ltd., shown as Ri on the Zone Map, appears to be ails-labelled. Clerk Clipperton says council discussed the property, bounded by Lake Rd, Albert St. and River Rd. and decided to designate it a "D" zone. (development), not a residential zone. Reeve Bob Sharers in a telephone interview Monday said the area will probably be changed to a "D" zone, A development zone according to definition provides for private residential use of land, or public use of land. The designation depends on the wisdom of village council. Consequently, a development evening at the church and their study was on "Come Alive." Confirmation classes began Saturday at the United church, A general business meeting of the Church of God was held Wednesday, evening. Thirty eight young people and five adults from "People's" church west of Reece's corners, and their minister, Rev, George Radford were on a trip to Orangeville on the weekend. On their return trip home on Sunday, they got stranded in Grand Bend during the storm and spent the evening in the S.S. rooms of the United Church, Mrs. Ethel Desjardine and her friend Mrs. Helen Vine of London returned Saturday after at- tending a teach in seminar at Albert Hall, London England, directed by Vidal Sassoon and his zone gives council power to control the future development of land in a "D" zone. Southcott Pines have expressed interest in establishing a marina in the area now labelled residential. This would be impossible unless the land is designated for public use. Clerk Clipper ton says the numerous changes and re- wordings have been com- municated to Jean Montieth, Senior Planner with Municipal Planning Consultants Co. Ltd., Toronto, the firm that prepared the bylaw. Montieth will relay the in- formation, have the bylaw revised, and report back to Grand Bend council in the near future. team of stylists, demonstrating many new colors and styles in- cluding short hair for summer, The ladies travelled by plane and were away 9 days. Mrs. Don Adams and Morley Desjardine were inducted for 5 year terms as elders of Grand Bend United Church on Sunday morning, New members joining the Grand Bend United church, Sunday, were Mr. & Mrs. Russell Jenner and Laurie Jenner of Grace United Church, Hanover, Mrs. Lillian Brown of Greenway United church, Mr. & Mrs. William Fordan of Leamington United Church, Mrs. Dianne Rice of Thamesford United Church, Mrs. Sandra North of Exeter United Church, Mr. & Mrs. Don Kobe of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, Mrs. Barbara Shepherd of St. Marys United Church. Couple returns from Florida MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL BRIAN GALLAGHER Bonnie Lynne Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Green, Grand Bend was married to Michael Brian Gallagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D, Gallagher of Sarnia in Grand send United Church on Satur- day, Jan. 24. The church was decorated with white and yellow mums. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Harley J. Moore. The maid of honor was Sharon Robinson of London, the best man was Keith An- dress of London and the ushers were Ron Wardle, London and Joey Gallagher, Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs, Gallagher are residing in Chatham after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls. photo by Peake TRANSPORTATION OMMUNiCATIONS 69 ,06 lisborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties AGENTS Ross Hodgert Woodham 229.6643 Hugh Benninger Dublin 345-2001 Clayton Harris Mitchell 348-9051 Mrs. Elaine Skinner Exeter 235-1553 Wally Burton Exeter 235-0350 DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan Robert Gardiner Clayton Colquhoun Martin Feeney Ray McCurdy William Chaffe HEAD OFFICE RR 3, Lucan RR 2, Staffa RR 1, St. Marys Dublin RR 1, Kirkton Mitchell 507 MAIN ST., EXETER Phone 235-0350 Granton Happy Gang meditate on memories By MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON The Happy Gang met in the basement of the United Church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Harold Westman newly elected president opened the meeting with a short meditation on childhood memories of winter fun, such as outdoor skating where you had to shovel lots of snow off the ponds before you had ice, how you had to bundle up till you could hardly move and riding in horse-drawn sleighs and cutters where you just about froze, but it was all fun and everybody enjoyed it. A short business meeting followed and a committee was named to take charge of the next meeting, A sing-song opening with the Happy Gang theme song followed by some old favorites was led by Mrs Elmer Summers. Then different games were en- joyed until lunch time. Those members having their names on the Birthday Cake, were Edna Westman, Margaret Harrett, Wilma Middleton and Margaret Elliott. CGIT & Explorer news The CGIT under the leadership of Mrs. Martin Vanderminnen and Mrs. William Pennington are doing a Mission Study of China, and plan to have chinese tea and fortune cookies for lunch at their next meeting, they also worked on a craft made from pop bottle Caps. The Explorers are making plans to entertain the "Happy Gang" again this year, and both groups have discussed attending the lee-Capades together. The Explorers are creating mobiles for a craft. Scout and Cubs news The scouts and cubs are eagerly looking forward to skating in the arena now that it is opened again. They are also busy making plans for a Father & Son banquet at a later date, and articles for the Bazaar are starting to take shape. Volunteer Firemen open Arena The residents of Grantori would like to offer their appreciation to the Volunteer Firemen for opening the Arena, flooding the rink, and taking time to supervise the skating. The Arena has been closed so far this winter on ac- count of the malicious damage done to the building by vandals. It is hoped those Who were responsible for this, will have learned their lesson by being deprived of the use of the building, end in future will behave in an orderly manner. 410 Church news At the United Church Rev. Mary McInally conducted the Worship, at the Sunday morning service, her sermon dealt with the last in a series entitled (My Grace is Sufficient for you) this particular subject was "When We Can't Find God." Rev. McInally said "when we can't find God, it is because we have set up a barrier which is often un- consciously done, but God's grace can reveal the barrier to us, be it Pride, Revenge, in- tellectual difficulty with Faith, or imposing conditions on God. His grace is suficient to help us break down the barriers, so that we can be conscious of His comfort, guidance and strength. At St. Thomas Anglican church Rev. Mary Mills was in charge of the 11 a.m. service. The sermon dealt with the life of the Prophet Amos, and the text was taken from the 7th chapter of the Old Testament Book of Amos. Mothers Marching The door to door canvas has started for the March of Dimes. There are also plans to hold a box social (to aid this cause) at the Forester's Hall on St. Valentine's Day. Personal Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Nixon on the birth of their daughter, a sister for Steven and Mark at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 28th, Get well wishes go to Mrs, Harold Jones who is a patient in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital. CLAY FARM EQUIPMENT New Ring Drive Silo Unloider Dual Auger Silo Unloaders Barn Cleaners Auger FeederS Chain Feeders Shuttle Feeders Single Chain Conveyors Stabling Equipment di. Order now for Spring and Surnmer installation Also complete line of BEATTY Farm Equipment BRINTNELL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Phone 229.8244 Times-Advocate, February 5, 1970 Page 9 ... ' <ip,,?;fti.o50050,5o.r • Roundabout By GORDON BAGLEY It was with a silver spirit the grey ghost braved the steely dawn along Hwy 4, closed by the Department, and littered with cars that spun out of control and died in the ditch. Even the snowplows were pulled off the road. You couldn't see more than 10 feet in front of you, Littered with "car- casses", that's what the snowplow boys call them. The ghost passed them by, sputtering, coughing, flatulating fire from an engine that was icing over. Even the dividing line was gone. The road was gone. You saw a tree on one side and a telephone pole on the other and tried to stay roughly in the middle. I passed a huge transport twisted into an impossible position with the cab snapped back against the airstream trailer like a dinosaur with a broken neck. The police were there and the red flares on the road. (The OPP in Lucan are still writing up accident reports from this Monday, February 2, 1976.) Where the white snow whipped by the wind streamed over the banks ten feet high you were in limbo. You backed off the gas and let the car coast and like a white shark out of no where the bank would loom up in front of you and you spun the wheel to regain the centre of the road.. The snowstorm is over and the Exeter Lion's club is staging their annual Sportsmen's Dinner. All the celebrities are gathered in the back room to talk to the reporters, to eat hors d'oeuvres, to compose themselves before they go upstairs to be a little funny and a little serious. I used to play football with him a century ago, in high school when I was a grade 9 student sneaking across the street for a poker game during spare. Harry Geris was almost the same size he is now when we played football together. He was fifteen, weighed 220 pounds and stood 6'4". Now he is an Olympic wrestler, has represented Canada in Munich, Mexico City and the British Commonwealth Games. He's in the top 10 percent in Canada as free-style and Greco-style wrestlers go "Hey Harry," you remember me," I say. "He does. "Want to give me some of your time." He does, Harry's here to talk about sports. We do. I get the whole run-down. Let it go that Harry's won and lost a lot and still kept his sense of humour. Right now he's training for Montreal. He'll represent Canada in the heavyweight wrestling class; and he's sure the Russians will be the team to beat. "They just put out another one and another one and another one," he says. "They've got the depth," I say. "Unbelievable," he says. "Hey," he says, "when I saw you come in here I thought I recognized you. What are you now, an electrician." "I'm a reporter." "Geez, with that coat on and everything I thought you were here to fix the lights or something." "So it's an old hydro coat Harry," I say. "You know I, remember you in grade nine. You were clumsy as a rhino but once you got moving no one could stop you." sf- "Yeah, T remember you too," Harry says, grinning. "You used to hang around with two little guys, I can't remember their names, they were about the same size as yourself," Who's going to argue with Harry? So you're married Harry? And you have a wife and two kids and one on the way? Gail McKnight you say? It's a small world isn't it? "You're kids going to be wrestlers," "What do you think?" he says. "Lookout Russians," Montreal is the end of the road for Harry. "I'm not going out there to make the National team, or to win medals, I'm going out there to have fun," he says. At 28, it's time to retire and enjoy his family. The Canadian team is training in Thunder Bay right now and the expenses, time away from his wife and kids (especially when Gail's expecting), don't sit well with Harry. So he's going to take one last shot at it and let it be. "What are you doing with yourself." he says. "Can I buy you a beer, Harry." "Don't drink. Don't smoke either." "No problem, Harry. I'm getting along." . The grey ghost is a carcass out on the highway and I'm hoping the snowplough boys don't hit it with their wings. I can't afford it, It's time to go. "See you Harry," I say. "Listen I'm living in London right now. I gave you my card (Harry works for Paul Revere Insurance) give me a call sometime." • "Sure I'll take you out for a beer," "I don't drink. Don't smoke either." "I know," I say. HIGHWAY BLOCKER — Bob Dobson, a Department of Highways employee from Exeter, stood guard over Highway 83 Monday morning, blocking it because of the storm which made it impassable. photo by Youngs Ontario has a new "Seat Belt Laws" This is whatyou should know about it. • The shoulder harness is not part of the system in back seats—and need not be )0/1 1_,. installed. , ..0, • It is not illegal to carry more passengers -6.1 than there are seat belts. • The driver is responsible for all children aged 2 to 15. III All adult passengers, 16 and over are responsible for themselves. a.... \I There are exceptions: el 0 (1) Children under two years of age. ..- (2) medical exemptionctor cPeerrtsifoicnastewiftrhoma Olt L (3) Delivery personnel driving in their drop-off zone at 25 mph or under. (4) Rural mail delivery personnel. (5) Convertibles do not require shoulder harness. Last year, 1,304 people were killed in The fine for breaking the law is from $20 to automobile accidents in Ontario, Another $100, plus costs. But life and health are 98,673 were injured. precious, and accidents which cause death Many of those deaths and injuries could or injury to people, or damage to property, have been avoided, had the persons cost far more than the fine. involved been wearing seat belts. Whether you are a driver or a passenger, That is why. effective January 1, 1976, the from now on you must wear a seat belt. use of seat belts became mandatory. Your Ontario government asks for your In practice, the law is simple: co-operation. • You must wear a seat belt and shoulder For more information, contact: harness if both are available. Public and Safety information Branch • If your car waS manufactured after Ministry of Transportation and January 1, 1971, it is illegal to remove the Communications seat belts and they must be in good 1201 Wilson Avenue working Order. if seat belts have been Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8 removed, they must be replaced. ' Ministry of Transportation and • Seat belts that are not working must be Communications repaired. James Snow, Minister 1",...e „6.....: limo, Province of Ontario William Davis, Premier I 1 1 i i' inimmiimminimuiamimmumarmulmiumb.,