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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-05-04, Page 18Times-Advocate, May 4, 1978 GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS Sewers to begin in spring of '79 Construction of the long awaited sewage system in the village of Grand Bend is expected to go ahead on schedule according to the latest information received by council. At Monday night’s regular meeting, clerk Louise Clipperton read a letter from Ontario Environment Minister George McCague saying the program is high on the Ministry’s priority list. McCague continued, “It is our intention to advertise tenders in the fall of this year with construction to start in the spring of 1979 and barring any unforeseen complications we intend to stay with this schedule.” A sample bylaw regarding the length of time given to residents to hookup to the new sewer system was received from John Timko of the Ministry of Environment and will be studied by council. Residents will be given a certain time to complete hookups, but this has not been decided. Councillor Bill Baird said he agreed with the necessity of a time limit but added, “We must reach a happy medium on the time. If the work is completed in the fall, a maximum of nine months as suggested in the bylaw would not be fair to our ratepayers.” Reeve Bob Sharen com­ mented, “We certainly have to have a time limit. Some people have still not hooked up to our water system.’’ At the same meeting confirmation was received of intended dredging of the Grand Bend harbour. A letter from Mr. Moffatt of the Small Craft Harbours Branch indicated the necessary funds were now available and tenders were out. He expected the work would be completed within two months of acceptance of the tender. Councillor Harold Green told council that divers had discovered a 30 foot tree in the bottom of the river and the dredging contractors will be asked to remove this obstacle. Plan to renegotiate parking lot rental fNOTICE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION For GRAND BEND PUBLIC SCHOOL Registration will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 1978 at the school between the , hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Children born in are eligible Kindergarten September. Please records tificate. 1973 for i n bring health and birth cer- H. Hartle Principal-J Officials of Thompson- Warner Motors Limited Grand Bend are being asked to attend an upcoming council meeting regarding the lease for a parking lot owned by the village on the north side of Highway 81 at the easterly end of the village. The Thompson-Warner firm has used the lot for storage of boats for the past year and the lease expired on April 1 of this year. Council discussed the lease at length and councillor Bill Baird commented, “They won’t get it the way they did last year. We marked off and drove in stakes for a part of the lot. They agreed to the portion to be used, but didn’t obey our wishes. The only way this year is to give them all of the lot and double the price.” Deputy-Reeve Bob Simp­ son quickly added, “At least double the price.” The lease for 1977 called for a payment of $365. Council approved three sign permit applications as deputy-reeve for Wonder Rink, Dale’s and Baskin- Notice Village of Grand Bend notice is hereby given to rate payers of the Village of Grand Bend. Public meeting at Grand Bend town hall, 8:00 p.m., May 5, 1978. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss merits and demerits of boundary adjustments. Any person who is unable to attend is invited to submit written comments. submitted by Bob Simpson. They are Grove Roller Esso Service Robbins and Mac’s Milk. The two latter businesses joint establishments at the corner of Highway 21 and River Road. Beach committee chair­ man Harold Green told council most of the staff for the summer beach and docks program had been hired. The dockmaster is Wayne Kapitanio, Annie Orbin will be in charge of the parking lot and the beach patrol members will be Bruce Munns, Randy Duxbury and Dave and Mike Wright. Council approved an ex­ penditure of $300 for repair of the beach parking lot. A thank-you letter is being sent to the Grand Bend Lions club for three signs recently erected at entrances to the village. Council tentatively ap­ proved the application of John Anderson to obtain a taxi licence to operate in the village. Anderson told council he had purchased a 1970 Chrysler Newport and would be providing a 24 hour transportation service. He would have two spare drivers on call in addition to himself. Clerk Louise Clipperton was instructed to issue the .licence to Anderson when she received a number of requirements according to the village bylaw covering taxi licences. DflINT r Hill I Grand Bend Council FIRE KILLS! of Grand Bend Decorating'sTake advantage money savings specials .. . ytiiHiinitHttuiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiittiiiiMiiiiiniiiniiiiiifiiimiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiitiiiiiiiif Benjamin Moore Exterior |4V7O Off House Paint (Enamel) lllllllllilll........II............... 5 5 BE IN THE SHADE IN GREAT STYLE ... I We stock great looking woven wood shades, bamboo shades, match stick | shades as well as regular window blinds. | TURF (Outdoor Grass) Green & Stripes 6& 12 ft. widths.^5*95 yj MOORGUARD EXTERIOR LATEX .MOORWOOD AND BENWOOD EXTERIOR STAINS . .. and introducing Exterior Latex Semi-Gloss Moorgio in all popular shades! GRAND BEND =DECORATING E3R 15 Main St. 238-8603 CHECK WILDLIFE— During Thursday's press conference at the Lambton Museum, assistant curator Chris Andrea and past museum chairman Ted Sharp look at the bird and animal display. T-A photo CENTRE READY FOR SOCCER The Grand Bend and District Soccer Association will be running a record total of eight teams this season, and the club would like to say a special thank-you to all the area sponsors for their much valued support. At the Junior level, the squirts, atoms and mosquitos will all play in the Huron Minor Soccer Association. As far as the pee-wees are concerned, Grand Bend will operate two teams, with the stronger squad competing for honours in the Sarnia and District all star league and the weaker line-up going Huron Minor. The Bantams are also entered in Sarnia and district competition, while the senior team will again be playing in the Ausable league. The eighth Grand Bend effort is the 10-15 year old all girls team, who will be playing Cup and Exhibition games throughout the summer. Any interested girls should be at the Grand Bend Soccer field next Monday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. F r- 7 f r PLGM you/? 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