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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-07-16, Page 17ris I Cottctger removes beach sand drift sidering the number of people who use the beach. He said that little could be done After getting what he con- sidered to be' no satisfactien. from Grand Bend. council,, one lake front property owner hired a bulldozer to clear sand from his front yard fence last week. Dr. John Stewart said that' he and ,co-owner Gary Murphy had to hire a bulldozer when he learned at. a meeting of Grand Bend council last week that it was.. unlikely that anything would be done about drifting sand on the beach this summer, At. that , meeting ' several property .owners along the beach asked council, to remove the sand drifts in front of their fences. It was, also suggested that council look into planting sand grass to control the drifting sand in years to come. Some people complained about the amount of debris, litter and broken glass on the beach. Stewart stressed the necessi ty of controlling for Amen planted on Villdge .nature, rather than fighting property, then he might seek it. restitution, "13tit I have no "The blow sand was the right, no intentions," he , .At council main issue Talks were side saidmeetin the last counc g Uniac had tracked into debris,' presented the village with, a Stewart Said. Stewart ex- bill for flowers planted on the plained that sand was piled river bank, up five feet against the fence Stewart's neighbour, Mrs. and particle board wall Elaine aeynolds said that which he had erected in front she would like to see a long of his property. He said that term plan used to control the the weight of the sand would beach sand. She says that the have broken the wall if' he village should not be had net brought in a bulldozing the sand without bulldozer 'to remove it. planting some kind of sand Stewart said that because of grass to Maintain it. thedi • cottagers who purchased and others have collected a their :summer homes from box of litter and trash along Ida Ecclestene. on the north the beach which they are side of the .village, Mrs, going to present to council at Ecclestone Maintained the the newt meeting, beach, and those living Langley said that the behind the lake front lots. problem of upkeep on the were given rights of way to beach is everyone's in the the beach, village, He suggested that .a In recent years the village bee be organized to rake the has maintained the beg* beach.. He complained about although they do not own it. sticks, stones and stubble on The wide sandy area is the shore, presently in Mrs.Ec- Village foreman Gary elestone's estate. The village Desjardine says that litter is is purchasing it for $2, pluS hand picked froin the beach the cost of legal fees and two or three times a week, .surveying fees. - Two garbage containers are emptied regularly. The entire beach was raked prior to the 'Victorian holiday weekend, he said, Desjardine said that he and .a member of village • council walked along the beach after the meeting last week, and found no broken glass and a very few pieces on Centre street says that the of paper litter. He said that beach has "deteriorated" in he was satified he was doing recent years. He said that he the best job, possible, con- about sticks and stones along Stewart agreed that litter the shore and that they was not a problem on the than' e with each storm. beach. He said that the along the beach. Originally the beach was for the private use of the Mrs. Reynolds maintains The lake front cottagers • prevailing winds, . his property seems to get the that the problem of blowing believe that because the most sand. sand did , not occur until beach will soon be public 'Stewart said that he will about 1966 when the village property, the village should • not seek compensation from mined at that time had the pay for bulldozing and the village for the bulldozing beach levelled.She says that upkeep with tax funds. One done on their beach,it was levelled because of cottager pointed out that the • "I've' done it and I will pay for ft "hanky panky" going on in main beach is groomed daily the dunes. At that time, the with taxpayers money. property," he said. He simply, to protect my village installed lighting Harold Langley who lives jokingly commented that if the council pays Bill Uniac beach was kept cleaner now than it was about five years a o. , Page 1 A Imes - dvocate VeN.,5411.1111,10 111.6[1, Much laNbIttnt.Nt JULY 16, 1980 Price Per Copy 35 Cents Planning board hears dispute between Green Acres Cruisers FAMILY FUN DAY — Wee Geraldine Dupuis of Inwood enjoyed the day 'at the beach at Parkhill conservation authority Sunday. But she didn't follow the results of the canoe race too closely, The day was sponsored by the Ausable Bayfield Staff photo Owen wants to clear misunderstandings Will meet with labour ministry *;:ammemarammmewma r,,,mcnoMMEMMEMSESS„, Little was' resolved at a meeting .between residents' of Green Acres and the Cruising Club Friday night. Grand Bend reeve Robert Sharen said that the two groups met with the plan- ning board acting as referee. Sharen said that some residents of Green Acres have been complaining about increased traffic and noise since the cruising club ptdchased a large river front 'lot and cottage in the alb-' The Lambton County board of education has form- ed a study committee to look into the possibilities of clos- ing Grand Bend Public School. The board has decid- ed I to combine Grand Bend school with Bosanquet and Kinnard schools in a con- solidated study. Wes Petch, chairman of 'the committee of concerned Plans are being Settled for the Eric Mcllroy memorial day which is., slated , for August 23. The Chamber of Commerce is working together with other service clubs in the village to erect a cairn in honour of Mcllroy. Mcllroy was the former owner of Lakeview Casino and belonged to several service clubs in Grand Bend. He served on the village division, • r • The Cruising Club met with the planning board to ask that the zoning be amended to allow the cot- tage to be used as a clubhouse. A,t present •the subdivision is zoned residen- tial. The grassy area owned by the Cruising Club is most- ly flood plain area, and zon- ed environmental protec- tion. Vice Commodore of 'the club Tony Relouw says that ratepayers in Grand Bend said that he learned that eight schools will' have school district study com- mittees established at a board meeting Monday night. The board of education figures out the permanent rate of accommodation (PRA) at each school and the total enrolment expected council for a period of time, and was active in horse racing. The committee in charge of the memorial day met Monday night at Lois Jackson's home. Present at the meeting' was Lionel Thornton, whose orchestra played at the casino. Also working on plans were John Aselstyne, Bill Harwood, Mae Morenz and Shane Burley. the club has been trying to go through all proper channels to get established. "We're prepared to bend over backwards to be good neighbours," Relouw said. Relouw said that club members only travel at 25 kilometres an hour in Green Acres. They have also agreed to only drive one-way round the -cul-de-sac to decrease traffic. The club has 32 members, and. a capacity for 40, But Relouw says that only about in September. From that they develop the percentage of occupency. A school may be considered for closing if the occupency falls below 60 percent. According to figures presented by board superintendent Al Wells, Grand Bend school has an occupency of 54.9 percent. Bosanquet school is at 68.6 percent, and Kinnard is at 66.2 percent. The total enrolment ex- pected in September for all three schools is 643, Petch said that there are 15 schools in the county with an occupency rate below 60 percent. Only eight are be- ing considered for a study. Petch said he was not able to find out why the other seven schools were not having a study done on them. Petch said he was disap- pointed in Bosanquet trustee Gerry Edward's "feeble" attempt at not having Grand Bend considered' for study. Petch said that Edward's motion was "Squelched easily". 20 would ever all be present at the same time. They have docking space for 20 boats and cabin cruisers but only 10 are there now. Relouw says that traffic is usually limited to weekends, and that the boating season is very short anyway. He says that there is a buffer zone of cedar hedges between their property and the neighbours . Relouw said that the cruis- ing club could, be the alter- native to ,a "public marida. He said that residents should see the club as a trade The cruising club purchas- ed the property from Southcott Pines Ltd., for $115,000 in January. Neighbour Malcolm Brazier 'says that his main concern about the cruising club is access. He said he wouldn't mind them being there if they didn't have to drive through the subdivi- sion each time they went to and from 'the club. He said he is also' worried about 4-7 We have a real dilemma. The London Free Press caused many problems when it shrank a couple of inches in width recently. I'm not just talking about the reduction in important international and national news. The problem arose Saturday when I discovered that the Free Press is too narrow• and no longer covers the bottom of our bird cage. You remember our budgie, Hamlet. He was supposed to be a great orator. But he's been a great disappointment - he just sits in his cage all day and seldom says a chirp let alone a word. Take Louise Clipperton's budgie -some people who are afraid of birds crawling across their heads would say "please". It is the friend- liest, most talented budgie I've ever met. When she throws a little silver bell, the bird retrieves it - just like a dog playing fetch. The bird will pay personal attention to anyone visiting at Louise's house. I3ut don't go into the village office expecting to see the clerk's budgie. She doesn't bring the bird to work to answer the phone for her, But I wish she'd bring it to a council meeting some night - I'm sure the bird would liven things up. Anyway, back to our less intelligent budgie. Even if Hamlet doesn't do tricks, he deserves to have his cage cleaned at least once a week. And what will I put in the bottom of the cage now that noise and late night festivities. Brazier says he has owned a cottage in the quiet residential area for 20 years and he planned to retire there, "Now they're putting this boat club in. They'll be boat noises, traffic noises, and the noise of 30 or 40 peo- ple and families congregated there;" he said. Brazier' said that other residents at his end of the subdivision agree with him. "I don't like being an adver- sary," he added. "But i'm talking about 20 'years of my life. I wouldn't feel happy if I didn't do what I can. can't just ignore it," he said. The planning board will have to advise council as to whether or not they chould make a zoning change. Then if council decides to change the zoning, it would have to pass a by-law. If that happened, Brazier said he would take the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board. 9 the London Free Press doesn't cover it? I simply refuse to use the Exeter Times-Advocate, particularly the Bluewater Country section. I mean, what would I say to people if someone happened to notice the newspaper I write for in the bottom of my bird's cage? I can't use the colour funnies out of the Saturday Free Press, because Hamlet picks all the pretty pictures apart. So what does that leave me? Don't tell my cohort Tom Creech, but I'm gonna have to renew my sub- scription to the Zurich Citizens news. The tabloid size .of the Citizens News won't be as efficient as the old broad sheet size. But it will mean a lot less folding and cutting than using the London Free Press. * * * Gord and Jean Glazier showed me a pleasant surprise they had received, when I stopped by their snack bar on Main Street the other day. Gord and Jean operate what used to be known as the old theatre. They have the place filled with assorted pinball machines and out front they serve light meals. Recently the Glaziers received a card from a group of young' Americans thanking them for the good time they had during their stay in Canada. They had The owner 1 the Village Inn, Michael Owen, says that he is willing to clear up misunderstandings with the Ontario labour ministry. Owen said he is willing to pay former employee Alan Murray $273.91. AMURVISMs had a lot of fun playing pinball and enjoyed Gord and Jean's cooking. So they were nice enough to send a card telling them so. Gord and Jean said they didn't know the young people before, 'but they were really nice kids. The Glaziers are proud to show their thank- you card to anyone. * * * Do you suppose we'll have to tell them to "hold the noise down" if the republicans get too loud in Detroit this week? Only in America today would we have two men running for the country's top post with names Jimmy and. Ronnie. If Ronald Reagan gets to be president we'll be able to hand back a little teasing that our American friends have given us. After all, we put up with their snide comments on Maggie T. and their Joe Who? jokes. So now we'll be able to tease them about Ronnie - I'm sure we can think of something to say about a guy that uses a whole tin of black shoe polish on his hair everyday. Sure we had our fun with Jimmy's brother Billy. But he can't go on doing oulandish things forever. Can he? No, I think Ronnie's our boy, if we want a few laughs over the next four years. I recently saw a good cartoon. Ronnie was bending over a hospital bed, and saying "You've got to get better, J.R. I want you to run as my vice president." An article in the London Free Press last Friday said that Owen had been ordered to pay Murray and five other employees more than $2,500 in back wages or face prosecution. Owen said he Would pay Murray the $273.91, but he still doesn't know where he is. Owen said that Murray, who was a bartender, walked off the job without saying where he was going. Owen added that he it waiting to hear from the labour Ministry to clear up "little fiddly things." Owen Said that he had dealt with the labour ministry last year, and that the "misunderstandings" were cleared up. Owen said that he had conflicts with Murray before he left the hotel job. Owen remarked he would like to see the former bartender. "He has one or two things to explain, perhaps he made a few errors," Owen added A spokesman for the labour ministry said in the London Free Press article that Owen has one week to pax the back wages, or face preaecution. In June an employee picketed in front of the Village Inn and told passers- by that Owen hadn't paid him wages for eight weeks work, Owen said that the man had been a good worker when he was in his own state of mind. Owen said that at present he has seven full time staff members, "They're all paid The tenant who is trying to revive the old casino will be evicted if he doesn't comply with village bylaws, the planning board was told Tuesday night. The village council had decided the night before at a council meeting that they would riot support amend- ments to zoning requested by developer Paul Fraleigh, unless Fraleigh's tenant co- operated with the village. Fraleigh was unable to at- tend the planning board meeting but sent James H evey, representative of his company, Reichleigh Investments. Hevey told council and planning board that tenant Jim Gill will be evicted if he does not rectify problems with the village, Gill has been charged under village by laws for not paying transient traders fees, for being' in contravention of up and completely happy," he said. He added that he has had no problems with laziness. the present staff is doing the job well and they all get to work on time. zoning and site plan by-laws, and for excessive noise. At the planning board meeting chairman Robert Clay pointed out that the problems. with the casino were not a matter for the planning board. At the council meeting, council members felt that blocking zoning amanemdnet was the only course of action they could take which would bring a response, Reeve Robert Sharen said that later in the week owner Paul Fraleigh assured hint that he would see that the tenant co-operated with the village. "I honestly believe he is trying to recitfy the situation," Sharen said, At last week's council meeting a lengthy letter was received complaining about loud music coming from huge speakers in the old casino. Plans being made for Mcllroy day Committee will consider, closing local school ATHLETIC CLUB DONATION — Ron Tatham and Ron Landry of the Grand Bend Athletic Club hands a cheque for $500 to Optimist Club president Shane Burley, prior to the Lionel Cox memorial golf tournament at Bayview Friday. The Athletic Club specified that the money be used to develop minor sports. The club has about 200 members, and each year they donate to a worthy cause. Funds are raised of the golf tournaments and an annual Grey cup party. Members are local businessmen and summer residents of Grand Bend.Staff photo Conservation Authority. reatriofirinAg. BY MARY ALDERSON Newspaper coverage *Aft AX • " • Casino tenant may • • get eviction notice TESTING TIME — Grand Bend swim instructress Elizabeth Voaden writes down the names of a nervous crew of advanced beginners as they prepare for their test. The lessons have been held at Tony Relouw's pool. Staff photo