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The Village of Grand Bend
could be assuming ownership of
seven properties owned by two
different people through the
process of tax registration.
The properties, which Reeve
Bob Sharen would not name, owe
the village taxes dating back to
1973. To obtain these taxes,
council had two choices; tax
registration, where they assume
ownership, 'or judicial sale. They
chose tax registration because,
as Reeve Sharen said "its
quicker and the Village stands to
make more money."
Tax registration takes place
after the owner has been in
arrears for three years. The
Village makes application to the
Ministry of Treasury and
Economics and Inter-
governmental Affairs for
ownership and upon approval
from TEIGA, likely in the case of
Grand Bend, the municipality
assumes the ownership and
responsibilities for the property.
Grand Bend will have to
maintain the property for a full
year, including making all
necessary alterations said
Sharer'. At the end of the year,
the village either sell or keep
it, at their discretion.
Within that year leeway, the
person who owned the property
can pay off his back-taxes, plus
all interest and any incurred
charges in order to reobtain his
property.
In the case of Grand Bend, the
owners in question would have to
pay the taxes, interest, $30 in
administration charges for the
registration, all maintenance
costs and repair costs and the
The United church women met
Thursday in the S.S. rooms with
president, Mrs. Sid Durie
presiding.
Sixteen members answered the
roll call by naming their birth
month flower,
Secretary, Mrs. Bill Love, read
the minutes. Proceeds from a
quilt top were handed in which
was sold to the Art Gallery in
Toronto. The quilt blocks were
donated to the church group by
Mrs. Arthur Lee, and they were
assembled by the church ladies.
Mrs, Olive Miller was in charge
of the worship service and the
theme of her topic was, "Why
should we pray?"
Lunch hostesses were Mrs.
Ruth Hendrick and Mrs. Jim
Prance.
Mrs, Carman Lovie, Mrs. Olive
Miller, Mrs. Lawrence Curts,
Mrs. Raymond Kading, Mrs. Ed
Gill, Mrs. Vern Ridley, Mrs.
Lillian Brown, Mrs. Ed Turnbull
and Mrs. H. Morenz, met
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Nola Taylor, Women's Institute
president.
A short business meeting was
held and it was voted to send $10
to the Cystic Fibrosis Foun-
dation.
Plans were also finalized for
costs of the village's solicitor.
since the particulars of the
properties will be turned over to
him after TEIGA approval,
To pay off the costs, the people
will have to make one lump sum
payment, as Grand Bend Council
decided not to allow partial
payments of the debts.
Under a judicial tax sale; a
sale supervised by the courts, the
municipality could sell the
property and they would be
Grand Bend council and r Phil
Walden, solicitor for Green
Forest Estates had preliminary
discussions on agreements Grand
Bend wants from the company
before they can tie into the
Village's sewage and water
systems,
Green Forest Estates are
proposing a 46 home subdivision
in Stephen townshiop to be built
across from Grand Bend.
Verbal agreement on the water
usage was reached easily, when
Power Van Esbroeck, PUC
manager explained that the
water would be monitored out of
a single meter on the pipes
flowing into the subdivision.
There would be a per gallon cost
on the water, creating a situation
that Walden described as "Grand
Bend selling us "X" thousands of
gallons of water."
Residents in the subdivision
would be charged extra for the
water for administration costs
WI members and friends to go to
dinner June 17.
The United church women held
an executive meeting, Thursday
evening at Mrs. Joan Eagleson's
home.
More than 100 people attended
a seminar held by the Golden Age
Club of Grand Bend, May 12, at
the Village Inn Retreat Centre.
Registration began at 10:00 a.m.
Guests from Bayfield, Exeter,
Hensall and Zurich clubs were
welcomed by president, Bill
Love, and Grand Bend Reeve,
Robert Sharen.
Entertainment by the Jolly
Jays of London was followed by a
roast beef dinner. Rev. Harley
Moore, introduced the guest
speaker, Miss Angela Armitt,
B.A., M.A., L.L.D., director of
Summer School and Extension
Department of the University of
Western Ontario, who captivated
her audience with humour and
sincerity.
After discussion of past
achievements and future projects
of the clubs represented, the Jolly
Jays presented more lively en-
tertainment of music, readings,
and jokes. Even an ordinary hand
saw and a violin bow produced
delightful melodies. A very eye
appealing and tasty salad plate
allowed to keep whatever was
owed to them in taxes and in-
terest. The remainder of the sale
price would go to the former
owner,
Sharen pointed out that tax
arrears are a common problem
in Grand Bend and he intimated
this sort of action on the part of
council could become more
prevelant if people refused to
meet their municipal tax
obligations.
and because they do not pay a
frontage levy as Grand Bend
residents do. Part of the frontage
levy goes to water costs,
The sewage agreement was a
little more touchy.
"I won't commit myself just
yet" said Walden, in reply to
Reeve Bob Sharen who insisted a
three party agreement was
necessary.
Sharen wants an agreement
between Stephen, Green Forest
and Grand Bend so future coun-
cils and ratepayers "won't be
carrying the total sewage
package."
There is a charge for sewage
dumping, and without an
agreement and with Green
Forest using Grand Bend's
system, ratepayers in Grand
Bend would have to support the
whole system. Sharon and
council want it guaranteed that
this extra use will not be added to
Grand Bend taxes,
served by the staff of the Inn
provided a perfect ending to a
most interesting and happy day.
A Youth Rally was held
Saturday at the Church of God
with about 30 attending.
Guests were present from
Toronto, Welland, Hartford,
London, Owen Sound and Kit-
chener.
Theme of the Rally was Love,
Joy and Peace. Rev. Don
Fletcher, of Welland spoke on
"Love,", Rev. John Campbell on
"Joy", and Rev. Stan Desjardine
of Hartford, on "Peace".
There were singing sessions
and a Bible quiz contest and for
recreation period, they played
donkey baseball.
Brad and Brent Hamilton, of
London were Sunday supper
guests with Brad's parents.
Mrs. Ed Gill and Mrs. Susie
Devine were hostesses at Mrs.
Gill's home, Friday night, for a
miscellaneous shower for Wendy
Van Bruaene, bride elect of June.
Around 20 neighbors and friends
attended.
Mrs. Alec Hamilton attended a
Historical Society meeting
Sunday afternoon at Inwood.
The Church of God ladies were
in charge of the Sunday evening
service. Mrs. Janet Desjardine
spoke on the topic of "Peace".
A solo, "Hide Thou Me" was
sung by Marian Snider.
Mrs. Ardella (Desjardine)
White, has returned to Florida,
after visiting a couple of weeks in
this area with friends and
relatives.
A Dedication of a sanctuary
light to the Kettlepoint church,
from St. John's by the Lake,,
Anglican church, Grand Bend,
was held Sunday afternoon,
Many from Grand Bend and
Set date for
yacht race
. One of the prettiest sites there
is in Grand Bend all summer long
are the entries in the Grand Bend
yacht club's annual 100 mile race,
The large sleek crafts setting out
together down the Ausable river
is something that shouldn't be
missed, and if you are in Grand
Bend July 1, at 9:00 a.m. you will
be able to seeit.
The race will start in Grand
BendThursday morning andfinish
in Bayfield 100 miles later
Friday. It is being run to
Bayfield in order to participate in
their centennial celebrations that
are being held there this year.
Thedford attended this service.
All were entertained and
welcomed with tea and lunch by
the ladies of the Kettlepoint
church.
A confirmation service was
held at Grace church, Greenway,
Wednesday evening, with the
Bishop, Rev, Morse Robinson of
London presiding.
Rev. A. Bell and Mrs. Marge
Purdy introduced the candidates
who were: Diana Carrothers,
Leigh-Anne Darling, Mark
Darling, Scott Darling, Diana
Harper, Barbara Hodgins,
Connie Hodgins, Lori Hodgins,
Marilyn Hodgins, Thomas
Hodgins, William Hodgins, David
McClinchey, Mary McClinchey,
Stephanie Pike, William Purdy
and Colleen Sharen.
Earl Thomson returned home
Thursday, after being in the
hospital.
Mrs, Max Turnbull is a patient
in South Huron hospital at
Exeter.
Mrs. Leroy .Bariteau spent a
few days last week in Detroit with
her sister, Mrs, Lily Moore.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Wilson of
Thedford visited Wednesday with
Art Baker, Mrs, Lillian Brown
and Alice.
Mrs. Iray Desjardine returned
home on the weekend after a
What's in a
name?
Grand Bend was not always
known as Grand Bend.
It was originally settled by a
colony of French Canadians who
had fled from a famine along the
Gulf on the east coast to make a
better life for themselves along
the shores of lake Huron, The
settlement was called "Eaux
Croches" which means crooked
waters,
Grand Bend is a rough tran-
slation of the original French
name. The namds of some of the
original settlers in Grand Bend
were Desjardins, masson,
Rainville and Charreau.
week spent in Santa Ana,
California, visiting her daugher
and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Tom
My lan and new grandson,
Thomas Lester.
Corrections
Our apologies for passing on
two bits of information last week
which were not quite accurate.
Obviously it is wise to
remember that things are not
always as they appear to be. It
was noted that the Ailsa Craig
Explorers had scheduled the 8th
of May for cleaning the lawns of
the churches in the village and
when the girls were observed
assembling outside the United
Church that morning, it was
assumed that they were about to
launch out on this worthy project.
However, when the leaders
examined the lawns they
discovered them in good con-
dition as most had been
thoroughly cleaned up following
the ice storm. Consequently the
girls enjoyed a hike instead that
morning!
Another misinterpretation —
while attending the musical and
gymnastics display evening at
the East Williams Memorial
Public School recently, School
Trustee Hugh Baird presented
the winners of the Public
Speaking Contest each with a
gift. However, these were not as
reported gifts of the School
Board, but rather given through
the kind generosity of Mrs.
Robert McCubbin in memory of
her h6sband who did so much to
encourage the art of public
speaking with children in the
area. The gifts, by the way, were
a copy of Larousse Encyclopedia
of Modern History from 1500 to
Present Day presented to Senior
winner, Stuart Smith, and a
silver pin inscribed with .her
name and date of contest to
junior winner, Rhonda Steeper.
The St. Clair River Tunnel,
linking Michigan and Ontario,
was built in 1890.
GRAND BEND
AND DISTRICT NEWS
Page 20
Times-Advocate, May 20, 1976
Grand Bend to take over
7 properties in arrears
GB wants protection
before use of services
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THE JEEP — This ride receives the once-over treatment from Gary Tyler. The amusements at Grand Bend
will officially open on the May 24th weekend. Guide photo by Sharon Specht
30 attend Youth Rally
CLEAN-UP — Paul Bossenberry of Grand Bend is cleaning up the beach, getting it ready for the long
weekend when it is expected that the crowds will descend upon the town. Guide photo by Sharon Specht
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