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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-10, Page 19First report on $10,000 survey Grand Bend council and needed, and the MTC would parking committee were not subsidize the cost of presented with the first putting up lights. progress report on their Harold Green and Robert traffic study Monday night. Sharen both supported the Council hired the Del Can need for lights because of the consulting firm to study increased traffic at that traffic flow and parking in Please turn to page 23 the village. The final cost of the study is supposed to be in Colonials beat the neighbourhood of $10,000.. The first meeting was basically a discussion of The Grand Bend Colonials what Del Can found in their soccer team trounced Huron traffic survey. The entire Park 9-3 in Sunday's game. village was studied on the Tony Mennen scored four July 1 holiday weekend. Two goals, Dave Nolan and John representatives from Del Mennen each scored twice, Can presented the report. and Kevin Simmonds put in Also present were three one. representatives of the The. B's senior team had Ministry of Transportation the week off from league and Comniunication. play. Next Sunday afternoon Bill Harwood chaired the the B's take on the Colonials meeting. Also present from in Grand Bend, and it should the parking committee were prove to be an exciting Leo Masse and Gerald match with friend meeting Merner, as well as council. friend, brother meeting Much of the discussion brother and father meeting centred on whether or not son. traffic lights could be The girls team wrapped up erected at the corner of high- their season last week with a way 21 and Lake Road. Del 1-0 win over Stratford. The Can representatives thought fins received the play-off that the lights weren't trophy for their efforts. Huron Park Local runner wins Michigan race _ WINS HURON MARATHON — Leo besjar-dirie of Sarnia won the Port Huron Marathon, and qualified for the Boston Marathon. He is the son of Mr. and Mts. Glen Desjar- dine of Grand Bend. PREPARED FOR THE FLOOD — To protest having land at Port Franks zoned as flood plain, this man picketed the en- trance to Thedford arena carrying oars and wearing a life jacket. He was unwilling to give his name. An OMB hearing into zoning changes started at the arena Monday and is ex- pected to last until Thursday. Staff photo Car hits bridge wall at main intersection Ydur Gun was performed each night to full houses. Publicity director Heather Redick says that the extra week was a huge success. Audiences flocked to the theatre, and the cast and crew didn't mind staying around. Thursday afternoon they played to an audience made up entirely of school children from Grand Bend, Zurich, Mt, Carmel and Goderich. Where did the rest of the audience come from? Well, Heather says they weren't bus loads, and they weren't all tourists. She speculates that more local people than ever came out to the playhouse. Actually, we shouldn't mourn the annual Labour Day death of drand Bend. Isn't it nice to have the small town peace and quiet back? Isn't it nice to be able to drive down the Main Street and know everybody you see, and be able to give them a wave? And isn't it great to have everything cleaned up - - no litter on the beach or sidewalks? Here's to a sunny September, to give us year- round folks a chance to enjoy our village 44, Car & Truck Rentals IMC.3 Low rate* by the day, week, month "We've got your wheels" Located at . „ Thompson-Werner Plymouth-Chrysler Open 7 Days FALL HAS ARRIVED Luxurious corduroy, separates in rich autumn tones, Bordeaux - Cordovan - Spruce. Impeccably styled by Breckenridge, Sumptuous • velours by Cli'chy. Sweaters by Lady Anne, cord jeans by H.A.S.H. 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"This is not a Originally ra the OMB circus," he reminded them, hearing was scheduled in Thompson told them they July, but although an angry oning changes anger crowd and chairmquilefr. Animosity between were not doing their fellow A Toronto man received Lawyer Harold Taggert minor injuries when his car represented the Kwarciaks, collided with a bridge wall at while Bosanquet township the main intersection in was represented by their Grand Bend in September 3. solicitor Rod Brown. Rene Drudge's vehicle was Lambton county planner damaged to the extent of William Hollo said that the $3,000. Constable Rick area has been zoned Sawyers of the Pinery residential because of the detachment of Ontario many homes in the sub- Provincial Police in- division. Hollo said that over vestigated the crash. the long run, the agricultural Pinery OPP Constable L.J. type uses of the area would Parks investigated a crash cease to exist, inside the park. at Dunes Thompson was interrupted campground on August 31. A with applause when he said car driven by Douglas Leis told the township's solicitor of Kitchener collided with a that Canada "needs tree. Leis was not injured in energetic people like this the mishap, and damage was young man." He went on to estimated at $5,000. say that expanding Liquor and parks act of- businesses are needed. fences were up during the Thompson said that he week of August 31 to Sep- would make a decision on the tember 6 because of the Kwarciak case at the end of large Labour Day weekend the hearing. He said that the crowds. There were 41 liquor hearing was scheduled to licence act charges and 45 lase at least until Thursday. provincial parks act charges the board showed up. The meeting was rescheduled for this week, Many of the concerned ratepayers are from the Port Franks area. They don't like having the area in which they live zoned as flood plain or environmental protection. One man was picketing the arena entrance wearing a straw hat, faded life jacket and carrying oars. A sign on his back warned people to get ready for the flood. Thompson said that 12 lawyers representing those rate payers'opposed to zoning would be heard first. Then he said that general citizens who wanted to oppose the zoning would be allowed to speak. He asked if anyone present wanted to support the zoning changes, and no hands were raised . He asstired the irate citizens that everyone would be heard. Much of the afternbon was taken up hearing complaints from Stan and Catherine Kwarciak of RR 2, Grand Bend. Kwarciak owns land which is being zoned residential, and he would like to be able to use it to expand his vegetable storage and processing business. Last week I was moping around like I had just lost my best friend. It wasn't just the passing of summer, it was the closing of Grand Bend. The first week of Sep- tember usually provides some of the best weather of the season. This year was no exception. The sky was clear and bright blue, the beach was especially clean and the lake was crystal clear. But hardly a soul around to enjoy it, It's the same old story. The sidewalks in Grand Bend practically fold up at 4:00 p.m. on Labour Day. There's hardly a hot dog to be found. Junk food, so plentiful just days before, becomes a scarce com- modity. Even the pop machines sprout legs and move away. The painted horses were gone from the Merry - Go- Round before it even stopped turning. The Amusement Park which once produced deafening noise stands empty like a ghost town. Hertz rent-a-truck appear from nowhere on Labour- Day, and the left over stock of T-shirts is heaved into the back, as boutique managers make a get away. Then the windows are boarded up. The pin ball machines also leave town. With the kids back in School the Machines get lonely, and like Mary's little lamb, follow the kids to school. 'The machines spring up in variety stores near every city school. Oh, sure, the resort makes a feeble attempt to revive itself on weekends. But come Sunday night, the shutters are again nailed over the windows. There was one place that refused to diq on Lahour Day this year. Buren Country Playhouse decided to stretch the season, and remained open all lag week. Annie Get Grand Bend Golden ,Alters held their first fall meeting last Wednesday afternoon With around 40 in atten- dance, President, Alex Hamilton presided. Nola Love, President of Zone eight told us the Zone rally will be held in Dashwood in October, She also reported on the bus trip that the Grand Bend group enjoyed to Elmira last June. Marjorie Mason gave an excellent report of the nreVincial convention she attended in Kingston as a delegate from Grand Bend. She told us that U.S.C,O. has increased from 12 clubs to 1000 today. At one session exercises were stressed with the slogan, "Use it pr lose it,,, Mrs. Art Webb entertained with some humorous jokes and a comical reading about, "The old model T". Church of God news Special Rally Day services were held at Church of God, Sunday. The Sunday school, celebrating the 200th an- niversary, held promotion services, when the children were promoted to their new classes. Each child received a pin inscribed, "I believe in Sunday School". At the morning service a special dedication was made to Sunday Schoolteachers, Anglican church news Rev, George Anderson conducted Holy Communion service at 9:30 a.m. The theme for his sermon was taken from St. Matthew. Rev. Anderson stressed through our own mission to others who need help in any way we will receive grace and salvation, The ladies group of St. Johns held their first meeting for the fall season, last Thursday afternoon, conducted by convener, Mrs, Thelma Brosseau. Tentative plans were made for a euchre party in October. UCW to meet The Sunday morning ser- vice at the United Church was conducted by members of the Session. Morley Desjardine presid- ed f,or the call to worship and closing. United Church women are reminded of their first fall Sewer work blocks streets Sewer construction is gaining momentum in Grand Bend, and some busy residential streets have been blocked off. Access to the Gibbs Park subdivision at Main Street has been blocked off by heavy machinery digging to lay sewer pipes. Lake Road west of the IGA store has been closed down because of sewer con- struction. Access to the Southcott Pines subdivision has to be made through a narrow trail linking Lake Road with River Road. meeting to be held Thursday afternoon Sept. 11, at 1:50 p.m. in the S.S. rooms of the church. 4-H club elects Grand Bend 4-H club number 1 held their first meeting Tuesday evening at Rita Smits home, on the project "Food for friends". Roll call was "What words come into your mind when you think of food for friends", Officers elected were president, Teresa Baltessen; vice president, Joanne Smits; secretary, Helen Vlemmix; treasurer, Trish Vandenbygaard and press reporter, Rose Vandenberk. Leaders of club one are Rita Smits and Thea Stokkernians. Personals Grand Bend bridge players got back into action on Wednesday everiTng at St. John's Parish hall after an absense of several weeks. Playing the Howell move- ment system winners were, first„ Sue Baumgartner and Betty Hoyle; second, Mary Ferguson and Helen David- son, Elizabeth Kennedy has returned to B.C. after holidaying here with her parents & relatives. Elizabeth has accepted a position through Simon Fraser University where she will be supervising teaching students at Enderby. Mrs. Irene Ward, accom- panied by her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Ken Linton, of Toronto, have returned home after a five week motor trip to the west coast. They attended two homecomings in Saskatchewan, at Invermay and Eyebrow. Irene was born in Saskatchewan and her aunt COMPu FEFO SERVICES INC. Forms & Systems Design First call - No Obligation Grand Bend 238-2388 and uncle were born in. Alberta. They visited in Alberta and then on to Mis- sion B.C. where they visited relatives. Guests last weekend with Kennetb, and Irene Ward were Mr. and Mrs. H. Dempsey, of Venus, Florida. Floyd Enright has return- ed home after a four week visit with relatives in Wadena, Saskatchewan. Ms, June Anderson from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is visiting here at her father's home, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morenz with other relatives and friends. Mrs. Susie Devine hosted a family get together picnic alt her home last Sunday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hendrick and fami- ly of Crediton, Mr. and Mrs, Lanny Scrimegour and fami- ly, London, Mr, and Mrs. Don Hendrick and family, Wyoming, Mr, and Mrs. Er- ' yin Devine, Dashwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Adams, A surprise drop in visitor with them all was Mrs. Bob Edmunds, (the former Dorothy Tetreau) of Strat- ford. Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Craig, of Walton visited a day last week with their cousin, Mrs. Raymond Kading. Mrs. Lawrence Curts returned home, last week, from Strathroy hospital where she has been a patient for several weeks. Sunday guests with Clara and Alvin Statton were their oldest daughter Bonnie Thigas, granddaoghter Janet and great-grandson. .Lonnie,, all of Sarnia, their youngest. -daughter Debbie and hus- band Harry Plantenga, and grandson Eric, of Huron Park, Willis and Ella Des- jardine of Shipka area. t The occasion was to celebrate Bonnie's. birthday. Clara sox-prised her daughter with a special cake representing a Medieval Castle. A former Grand Bend resident has qualified for the Boston Marathon, and is planning to enter that race next year. Leo Desjardine, now of Sarnia, won the Port Huron Marathon last week. Desjardine ran the 26.2 mile course in two hours, 35 minutes and 48 seconds. The second place winner was about a mile behind him. Desjardine has been doing "long distance running for about five years. He has taken part in many other races, and last year won the Ozzie Brooke memorial road race in Sarnia for the second time. He completed that 15 kilometer course in a record 49 minutes. Desjardine is training for the 1981 Boston marathon, and hopes to place well in the event. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Desjardine of Morenz Lane in Grand Bend. laid. Ten people were charged under the highway traffic act. Four thefts and four break, enter and thefts were in- vestigated, as well as two disturbance complaints. One trespass complaint was handled, along with a total of 25 miscellaneous oc- currences. Children go to playhouse All the pupils at Grand Bend Public School were taken to Huron Country Playhouse Thursday to see Annie Get Your Gun thanks to a genermas, donation from Ella 1VItIlroy. Mrs. Mcllroy donated funds to cover tickets _and travelling costs in memory of her hus- band, the late Eric Mcllroy, Publicity director for the playhouse Heather Redick said that Mrs, Mcllroy made the donation because she shared with her late husband a concern for children and young people. Mrs. Redick said that all the children seemed to enjoy the popular musical very much, and add- ed that the playhouse was very grateful for Mrs. Mcllroy's donation which allowed the children to at- tend the performance. Mary's musings BY MARY ALDERSON