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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-02-03, Page 10Times-Advocate, February 3, 1977 NOT AN UNUSUAL SITE — Vehicles stuck on the back streets of Grand Bend were a regular occurrence over the weekend especially on streets close to the lake. This truck was stuck and abandoned on Oak St. last Friday night. Photo by McKinley Need artificial snow!! Pinery popular in winter too BELIEVE IT OR NOT — Drifting was so bad on some of the back streets of Grand Bend near the lake that even cars parked in carports were snow bound. The large drift on the right effectively covers what is usually a white van. After the weekend's storm, it was just another drift. Photo by McKinley SAVE r: 60% Off Mfg. List During Our Mid-Winter FURNITURE SALE ntkron's (I-lensed] o•• 4 row" ANYTIME... 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Excluding cigarettes and tobaccos. 11NO MORE REASONS TO SHOP AT THETENDER SPO 238-2512 GRAND BEND OPEN 6 days a week, Fri. till 9 p.m. Prices Effective Feb. 2 to Feb. 8 Stuart House Econo pk Chicken Noodle Soup 55' Vachon Cherry Pie Filling 19 oz 784 Glad, Green, 26 & 36 Garbage Bugs 1crs $1.08 Dixie Pieces & Stems Mushrooms For Dishes Palmolive Soap Johnson & Johnson Mear Floor Wax Our Own Pure Pork Fresh Country Cut FRYER PARTS 58' 3 $1.48 12 oz bag 984 Chip & Peanut Butter 2 lbs, 9.48 FROZEN FOOD EVERY DAY LOW PRICES Westons Ponytail, Sliced White 24 oz. Bread 3/$1.09 Silverwoods Bag, 2% Partly Skim or Skim Milk 3 qts, $ 1 .4 8 Chapmans Ice Cream 2 litre 984 Can, No. 1 Creamery Butter lb. $ 1.15 .Pell it,,,,,i,1„ i „ „ „ ac% VALUABLE COUPON. SENIOR CITIZENS OFFER GOOD ON TUESDAYS TO ANY PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER UPON PRESENTATION OF THEIR GOVERNMENT HEALTH & WELFARE IDENTITY CARD. SAVE 6% CASH DISCOUNT ON YOUR PURCHASE ON ANY TUESDAY Excluding Cigarettes and Quarters of Beef BABY BONUS CASH YOUR FAMILY ALLOWANCE CHEOUE AT THE TENDERSPOT AND SAVE 6% ON YOUR PURCHASE ONLY OFFER GOOD ANYTIME Excluding Cigarettes and Quarters of Beef Kent ORANGE JUICE Silverwoods Meadow Gold ICE CREAM .1 2 1/2 oz. 38 4 Grand Bend will have to "continue to stagnate" until they can get a sewer system operating in the village according to Reeve Bob Sharen. Sewers had been expected to be built in the village commencing this fall, but council has learned from the Ministry of the Environment this will not hap- pen. The sewers will be delayed for at least one year and possibly longer. t According to Reeve Sharen, little redevelopment can be done without sewers. "Many businesses along the main street are waiting for sewers to be installed before they upgrade their properties. Otherwise they may have to do some updating twice," says Reeve Sharen. Council has several tentative development proposals before it, but with one exception these will all have to be postponed until sewers are built in the com- munity. Reeve Sharen says "any plans for the Lakeview Casino, property and Don Southcott's con- dominium proposal in Green Acres will have to wait on sewers," He added "The only development which can go ahead is Grand Cove's expansion and that is because they have their own sewer system," "All we can do is try and keep things rolling" says Reeve Sharen, "but without sewers it is very difficult to have any development." Grand Bend council has requesteda date for sewers in the village from the ministry as well as some information on how the ministry chooses priorities for sewer installation. Pinery report only one crash Officers of the Pinery detach- ment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated only one ac- cident this week. It occurred Friday on Ontario Street in Grand Bend 'and in- volved vehicles driven by Donald Campbell, Exeter and John Fowler, Grand Bend. Constable F. S, Hubert set damages at $300. Resort will stagnate without sewers: reeve More than 20,000 people this winter will be enjoying "a full family experience" in Pinery Park, said Park manager Bruce Houck. Church groups, community organizations and individual families are able to enjoy downhill and cross county skiing, tobogganing, skating on a natural ice rink, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and winter cam- ingp. More than ever are taking ad- vantage of these facilities. Over 350 cars from Kent, Essex, Middlesex Counties and the Detroit area entered the park last weekend. Some 300 cross country skiers took advantage of the 12 miles of trails through the park last weekend. Mr. Houck explained, "We try and keep an accurate count of the skiers because we wouldn't want any left out on the trails". There is a ski patrol. Despite the bitter cold, many camp out in the Pinery. Two weekends ago about 50 winter camping units were occupied. The chalet is open on weekends for campers who want to warm up and have a cup of coffee or a hot dog. Otherwise, winter cam- „ktRaiilgt„ la. the Pinery is strictly roughing it. There is no electrici- ty, no heat and only frigid one and two holers. These amenities are available to summer campers but Mr. Houck finds that his winter visitors are a pretty hardy group. The 6,000 acre park is manned in the winter by a staff of 35 ad- ministrative maintenance workers. Artificial snow is made 24 hours a day to provide a good base for skiers and snow- mobilers, even in this weather. It makes an ideal base for natural snow. The natural ice rink requires considerable attention. The staff builds a bonfire each night for frozen skaters. "Of course the buildings and equipment need year around care too,” said Mr. Houck. Those using the park, however, may only come into direct con- tact with park workers through the Visitors Services Depart- ment. In the summer four 'students help visitors find facilities and guide them through the various areas of the park, These guides usually have honour degrees in biology, geography or history but it is a toss-up who learns more, the stu- dent or the guest. School groups took advantage of the service in winter and the one guide on duty is busy with lectures and hikes. Services at Church of God were cancelled. A youth rally to Welland last weekend for Church of God. Young people was post- poned. The teen age youth group met last Sunday evening in the Sunday school rooms of the United Church. The worship service was conducted by Alice Brown. During the social period they discussed different kinds of love. The Church of God mens club met last Monday evening in the sunday school rooms of the Church. During the social time, Philip Walker showed slides of two Caribbean tours he had made with commentary. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Clarke Kennedy, Mrs. Friends shower bride with gifts A miscellaneous shower was held for Kristie Douglas at the home of Mrs. Betty Flear, Mon- day night. About 20 neighbours and friends attended. A dinner party was held at Brenda Taylor's home in Lon- don, Saturday evening for Kristie Douglas and Dave Mclndoe in honour of their approaching marriage. The Park officials record all of the activites and wildlife on slides so "we can see our mis- takes". The catalogue of over 10,000 slides has proven in- valuable. Even in winter the park has limited parking facilities. The staff supervise the lot to make maximum use of the space. Mr. Houck feels that the Pinery has now achieved com- plete year round use. "We provide good service, fine facilities and the working team here is incredible," he said. Expansion? Mr. Houck doubted that people would see any changes for the next few years:- The Pinery appears to have found the formula for success and are reluctant to tamper with it. Wm. Blewett, Mrs. Harley Moore and Mrs. Ed Gill of Grand Bend U.C.W., attended the annual Huron-Perth Presbyterial of U.C.W. at Northside U. C. Seaforth last Tuesday with ap- proximately 400 attending. Several interesting speakers, were in attendance. The theme "Citizen of Two Worlds" was spoken on by Miss Ann Reuber of Stratford and Dennis Sexton of Toronto spoke on the "Universal Code System" which was given by a slide and tape presentation followed by discussion. Miss Elaine Townshend of Clinton spoke on the The Awareness League of the Physically Handicapped. Mrs. Georgina Woltz, President of London Conference of the 'UCW brought greetings and installed the new slate of officers for 1977. A group of W.I. members met Wednesday in the town hall for a quilting bee. Mrs. Orville Farrell returned home Thursday from St. Joseph's Hospital where she underwent surgery. Carol McKenzie of London held a miscellaneous shower, Sunday afternoon for Kristie Douglas bride-elect of February 5. Mr. & Mrs. Carman Lovie, Mrs. Marge Mason and Mrs. Jean Sharen returned Saturday morning from a two week holiday in Florida and reported chilly temperatures. Mrs. Arthur Page has returned from a months holiday in San Diego, Calif. Small attendance was in evidence due to the weather conditions at the United Church and St. Johns By the Lake Anglican. The Rev. H. Moore's sermon topic was "The Confidence of Christ Can be Yours." Snow ghouls hit truck Being stuck in a snow bank is problem enough, but it resulted in even more hardship for one area driver this week. A van owned by W. G. Thomp- son & Sons was stuck on Highway 21 and when a tow truck finally made it to the scene, it was found that all four wheels had been removed from the vehicle. In addition, a quantity of tools had been removed from the vehi- cle, OPP Constable Bill McIntyre said the total value of the stolen property was $1,650. NOTICE Public meeting notice to the citizens of Grand Bend and Bosanquet. The Severn Park Steering Committee hereby gives notice of a public meeting to be held at the Grand Bend town office on Monday, February 14th, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. The intent of this meeting is to hear prepared presentations regarding the com- munity development of the Severn Park area. Presentees of briefs are asked to give notice of their intent to give a presen- tation and place eight copies of their brief in the village office by Friday (February 11, 1977) prior to the public meeting. Pat Soldan Severn Parks Steering Committee Chairman For Information Phone: Put Soldan 238-8109 Lion's Club Annie Kadlecik 238-2407 Lioness Club Bill Harwood 238-2950 Chamber of Commerce Roy Harris 238-2821 Recreation Committee Paul Johnson 238-8103 Lion's Club Tony Relouw 238-8069 Van Dongen Subdivision Bob Sharon 23C.2303 Village Council Dave Molder 238-8882 Sec. of Steering Committee Weather postpones many resort events