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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-11-12, Page 17Come to the Book Store in Grand Bend and do some Mon.-Sat. 9-5 Fri. 9-9 Sun. 1-5 THE BOOK STOLE 21 MAIN STREET, GRAND BEND Phone (519) 238-2508 klr.r.YATALIALIATALT,' sorakihiSsol" Christmas _tut;turftut--, Shopping To lAirfl7fit; , TOYS Best Sellers Hard Covers Children's Books 'Make Great Gifts' BOOKS!!! Irg We hove in stock a Vi oot large voliety of high x:‘ C•CI quality games and Cola yult toys.Fishe rt.Ppoaickee,i Brothers • 5, -7-zrommur GAMES & 1 r k becomes de t p u y Green received 261 to McKinnon's 194. Ron Landry got 33 votes. Green has served on council for the paSt six years. He will be replacing Judy Unihc who left council after a two year term. Newcomer Mae Morenz topped the polls in pie race for council seats. Second to ' be elected was another newcomer, Dennis Snider, while incurnbant Keith' Crawford took the third and last position. Mrs. Morenz ; PUC WINNERS — Enjoying the victory celebration after Monday night's election were successful PUC candidates Prosper VanBruciene and Roy Johnson. Staff photo While campaigning for office on the municipal level may be over, it appears to be just beginning' on the provincial level of govern- ment. The honourable Lorne Henderson, Minister of Agriculture, paid a surprise visit to the victory celebrations in Grand Bend Monday night. Henderson shook hands and talked with everyone in the room, before leaving for other such parties across the county. Reeve Robert Sharen called the party, which was held in the Legion Hall, a "win, lose or draw" night. Candidates chipped in to pay for refreshments. The only candidates not attending were Ralph McKinnon and Dick Manore who both lost their bids for council. Sharen said that the idea behind the party was to clear up any animosities which may have developed over the campaign. Several interested ratepayers gathered at the Hall before the election kriscimas ace Where it's Christmas all yedr:round Archie Gibbs .swears in.„.as'voter, beach is in Bosanquet Sharen re-elected as reeve, OFFERS CONGRATULATIONS — Minister of Agriculture Lorne Henderson shakes Robert Sharen's hand after it was announced that Sharen had been re-elected. Staff photo Councillor Dennis Snider reCelli received 356 votes, Snider had 337 and Crawford got297 votes. Not elected to council were Bruce Woodley with 142 votes ,and Angelo Maruea with 90 votes, Prosper VanBruaene and Roy Johnson were returned to the Public Utilities Commission. ,;VanBruaene received 339 votes and Johnson had 309. Bill Baird got only 147. Baird was a former council member. Voter turnout was high in Grand Bend with 44 percent of the voters going to the • polls. There were 504 out of possible 11,45 ballots cast. Of the 1145, 504 people are not year round residents of Grand Bend. There were 117 ballots cast in the advance poll. Reeve Sharen, said he was "pleased with the relatively large turnout." Sharen said that he was proud to win, but humbled by the number of g voters who disagreed with .im. • 14; ree Councillor Keith crowford The municipal election has name put on the voters, list in Bosanquet deputy clerk allowed Malcolm "Archie" Bosanquet Township by George EiOnga said that Gibbs to go one step ,further swearing that he owned the Gibbs was not on the original in his claim of owning Grand beach property which he voters list but that his name Bend Beach. Gibbs had; his says is in Bosanquet, was added last week, softw4poomommmor- vovitotwoomoomigtortroat .‘ 40 voca Sorting So'irth Huron, North ,Mirhileseic & North i.ombtOri Since 1:73. /41101101k November 12, 1980 a only 76 in the election for separate school supporter on the Lambton County Board of Education. Last week the Forest • Standard reported that Mrs: Rounding was in- eligible to run as a separate school supporter because she had changed her support from public school to separate school just a few days before she was nominated. No decision has been made on how the election will be treated. Dorothy Wight was owner Peter Haist attended the meeting and said that he planned to re-organize the parking. Prior to the traffic meeting, members of council met with public utilities commissioners to discuss problems between the village and the PUC. The need for wage parity and equal benefit among village employees was discussed. As well, the amount of mark up on supplies charged by the PUC to the village was discussed. Reeve Charlie Srokosz elected by acclamation as a public school supporter to the Lambton County Board of Education, while Robert Hubbard was acclaimed as trustee on the Roman Catholic school board. Deputy Reeve Bill Lindsey • * 1A Henderson joins party 10:00 - 5:00 wk CARRY • Gifts • Children's Toys Decorations • Candles Hwy. 21.South in Grand Bend 2384245: Fall Hours OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Watch For our Sunday Specials results were known. After what many thOught was a long time, scores were finally posted. Reeve Sharen received a round of applause when he came into the room along with his wife. Counting the ballots at the village hall were Peter Haist and Robert Simpson. Looking after the ballots were clerk Louise Clipperton and her assistant Christine Smith. Only candidates or scrutineers were allowed to be present while ballots were counted. NOW 1 3 900 k reg. ,„Do HOTS ON LIGHTING Hwy. 21 1 mile North of Grand Bend Study recommends one way streets , Robert Sharen has been returned ,as reeve in Grand Bend. Sharen, who has been reeve for seven and a half years beat his opponent John It, (Dick) Manore by a 101 vote margin. Sharen The Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce got an early start on the festive season at their meeting last week. The members met at Christmas Place and the highlight of the evening was a film presentation on the making of Canadian Club by Bob Cracknel of Walkers Distilleries. The main topics of discus- sion were the, upcoming Harvest Ball rin November 22 and the annual dinner meeting on December 3. Both events will be at Gord and Jean's. The election of officers will take place at the annual, meeting. A discussion on the pros and cons of setting up a Business Improvement Area took place. William Rammeloo of Farmer Bill's Flowers presented points for A study on school closing got underway last week in Bosanquet township with meetings at Bosanquet Central and Kinnaird schools. Superintendent of Education in Lambton County Doug Barber chaired both meetings, which he called information sessions. The two schools, along with Grand Bend school, have been put together in a consolidated study. 'be Lambton County Board' of Education would like to close one of the schools, due to declining enrolment. The Dorothy Wight Ifyou're haimgwith aitcagh in onthe Government's Off-011Program. Phone 1-800-265-0562 What else can warm and friendly gas do for you today? union GRS received 300 votes to Manore's 199. ' Veteran councillor Harold Green moved up to the pqsition of deputy-reeve after winning a close race with Ralph McKinnon, the side in favour of setting up a BIA. No decisions were reached. The chamber members appointed Art Read to speak on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce against the clos- ing of Grand Bend Public Scheel. A study committee meeting at the school on November 26 to discuss the matter. The chamber decided to sponsor a 'Christmas party for children again this year. The party will be in the public school gymnasium, but no date has been set. Shirley Page is looking after the event. At the conclusion of the meeting, Kristie and Dave McIndoe of Christmas Place served coffee and Christmas goodies. schools are only operating at 61 percent capacity, Barber said. The meetings were held on Monday and Tuesday evening at Bosanquet Central and Kinnaird schools. The meeting at Grand Bend school had originally been scheduled for Wednesday evening, but because of the supper at the United Church, Reeve Robert Sharen asked that the night be changed. The meeting was re-scheduled for November 26. Barber /said that enrolment in Lambton County schools has dropped by 500 since 1969, but only six schools have been closed. Barber also noted that 65 percent of the taxpayers do not have anyone attending schools. Recently acclaimed school bOard trustee Dorothy Wight said that changes have to be made due to the lower birth rate, the number of childess couples, and the increasing number of senior citizens. A representative of the community was appointed to sit on the study committee at each meeting. Susan King is the representative for Bosanquet Central, with George• Sitter as the alternate, if she is unable to attend furture meetings. At Kinnaird, Don Lithgow was the representative, and Evan Merritt Was the alternate, About 50 people attended the Bosanquet meeting, while more than 75 came to the Kinnaird meeting. There appeared to be greater concern about school closing at the Kinnaird meeting. Mrs. Wight said that she hoped there would be a good turnout at the November 26 information meeting, She said that the public should be ready to appoint a representative to the study committee at that time. Former councillor Bill Lindsey beat Gerald Edwards in a close race for deputy reeve in Bosanquet. Lindsey took 786 votes, while Edwards' count was 693. Lindsey will replace Jack MacDonald who is- retiring from the position of deputy reeve, • Lindsey is a Port Franks businessman. He has served on both council and the plan- ning board.' Edwards had no previous council experience, but was on the board of echication for 22 years. In- cumbant councillors Bill Kingdon and Don Tidball were returned, along with. newcomer Fred Thomas. Kingdon topped the polls with 870 votes, and Thomas folloWed with 856. Tidball received 792 votes. Not elected were Raymond Wight with 647 votes, and Hans Brenning with 383. •• Reeve Charles Srokosz was elected by acclaination. Only 27,5 percent of the eligible voters turned out at the polls in Bosanquet. There were 1,479 ballots out of a possible 5,371 cast. In a surprise vote, Pat Rounding received 102 votes while James Oatpeneto got One way streets, parking lots, and a re-routing of beach traffic were all among the suggestions brought to the Grand Bend parking committee Tuesday. Engineers of the DelCan firm presented their final draft of the parking survey completed for Grand Bend this summer to council members and members of the traffic committee. It will be up to the new council to accept or reject the suggestions. The engineers will return with a few changes to the study as a result of the meeting. The study, recommended that some streets on the north side of Main :Street be made one-way. One street would be one-way ,travelling north, while the next should be one-way travelling south. The study called for ex- tensive changes to be made on the beach. It suggested that Government Road be moved east to accommodate more parking along .the beach. The report also suggested -that 81 Crescent past the post office become a one-way street. The engineers .said that changes should be made in the angle parking in front of Sharen Realty World and Sunshine Village IGA store on highway 21. IGA store Eigensa said that Gibbs had "gOod proof" that he owns. the beach property. Eizenga added that Gibbs said that :he said Portions of the beach to. the provincial government for sewer installation. Clerk Robert McCordic said that Gibbs had a survey showing that the-beach was not included when Grand Bend was incorporated as a 'village, and that the beach still remains part of Bosanquet. "I can't dispute that," McCordic said. McCordic said -that Gibbs swore he owned the beach property and that it was part of Bosanquet. When gaked;. who he considered the owner of the propery , McCordic said, "I'm not getting into. that fight." McCordic said that ,it would be up to the assessment office in Chatham to determine whether Bosanquet would attempt to collect taxes on - the beach. COITTPullEfi0 SERVICES INC. Do you know what we do? We represent 16 Trust Companies and can arrange for you to get the best return for your money with safety. 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