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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-04-08, Page 51WIN DART TOURNEY — The "Bombers" took the Tenderspot Trophy as Dart League champs in Grand Cove Estates. On the winning' team are Bill Wilson, Pat O'Connon, Bill Kershaw, Dolly Abbott and lan Urquhart. The Bombers edged our the Sharp Shooters in the Finals to take the trophy. Staff photo Volleyball teams make semi-finals Both the boys and girls, volleyballteams at Grand Bend Public School have done well at recent tour- naments. Two weeks ago, the boys team played a good match, winning 10 of the 12 regular games. They advanced to the semi-finals where, unfor- tunately they lost. .The tour- nament was won by the Aberarder team, while Bosanquet school came in second. Co -captains of the boys team are Peter Brenner and Dave Gratton. The team is coached by =a parent - volunteer, Dr. Russ Lingard and teacher John Moore. The girls, playing at North Lambton Secondary School in Forest, 'advanced to the semi-finals on a winning streak. Unfortunately the girls lost to Woodside school which took first place, and Bosanquet school which got second place. Captain of the girls team is Laura Campbell. Prin- cipal Betty Fitchett coached the volleyball team. Seven schools took part in the tournament. They in- cluded Grand Bend, Bosan- quet, Kinnaird, Woodside, Aberarder, Watford, and Warwick. Police investigate two accidents Damage was estimated at $500 in a single car crash on Riverside Drive in Port Franks Tuesday. The car was driven by Gary Mark Hunt of RR 1, Thedford. He and his two passengers sustained injuries. The crash was investigated by Con- stable H. Marissen of the Pinery detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Constable D.J. Cardwell investigated a car -truck accident on Ontario Street, Grand Bend, on Wednesday, when a car driven by Eleanor Hayter of Grand Bend collided with a truck ,driven by James McCallum of RR 1, Glencoe. Damage was estimated at $590 to the lattmor Hayter vehicle, and there were no injuries. A total of 17 charges were laid by Pinery OPP under theliquor licence act during the week of April 5 to 11. Six charges were laid under the highway traffic act, and one charge was laid under the narcotic control act. One theft was in- vestigated, and one impaired driver was charged. One driver was charged for driving while under suspension, and one charge was laid under the com- pulsory insurance act. There were 16 additional miscellaneous occurrences investigated. Mary's musings BY MARY ALDERSON •The test run went about as good as the space shuttle's first attempt to blast off. We just didn't leave the ground. But likethe shuttle, we even- tually got into the air. Somehow a comparison bef ween the American space program and a Sunday School class at Grand Bend United Church just doesn't work. But to the boys of the class, getting their kites fly- ing is just as important as seeing the shuttle go into or- bit. I've been teaching the pie - Easter series at Sunday School to four boys in' the 11 to 12 age bracket. When peo- ple ask me what I gave up for Lent, I tell them I gave up sleeping in on Sunday mornings. You have to get up early to keep ahead of those fellows! The lesson books suggested a study of the pre - Easter events in Jesus' life. The. it went to tell how Sun- day school children in Iler- muda celebrate Easter. In that island country, it is a tradition that children fly kites for Easter. The wooden sticks in the kite symbolize the cross, and the fact that the kite flies reminds the children that Jesus rose from the dead. The book suggested that the kites could be decorated with palm branches to symbolize the waving of the palms on Palm Sunday. It was decided that we would build the kites in our class, and then on Palm Sun- day we would go down to the beach and fly them. A few days before, I decid- ed 1 needed a test run — and as I said, it was about as useful as the space shuttle's first attempt. First, I couldn't really call myself a kite expert, so I had to beg my husband, Victor, to come outside with me and help me fly my kite. Now, he's told me on numerous oc- casions to go fly a kite, but he's never given me instruc- tions. Soon after we got outside we realized we were missing one very important in- gredient. Wind. Pepper, *or fun -loving springer spaniel, enjoyed chasing the kite as we dragg- ed it across the ground. We felt a little foolish, too, as the neigbourhood watched our efforts. Alas, it did not fly - aria before I knew it, Victor and I were taking four boys to the beach, each of them clut- ching their inventions, and we had no idea if they would ever be airborn. One of the young men in- formed me that old panty hose would make a better kite tail, than the string of crepe paper bows. Somehow. I was reluctant to bring my old panty hose to church. A light rain was falling as we headed towardthe beach, but the boys were game to give the kites a chance. At first, no luck at all. But after some technical ad- justments, one kite wobbled into the air. Soon each boy had his kite flying for at least a few minutes. The first kite to fly took a nose dive and was destroyed in the crash. But another kept going and going until all the string on the handle was let out, By this time the kite was well out over the water, half way across Lake Huron. Before we knew it, it was time to get back to the church, or there would be parents thinking their boys had been kidnapped. But that one kite that was flying so well just didn't want to come down. We yanked and pulled, and had our fingers cut on the cord. Finally the string broke, and down came the kite -- right into the lake. The water was a little too cold for wading, so we waited on shore to see if a wave would bring it in. But it just floated back and forth, out of reach. The boys would have glad- ly waited much longer, but I insisted it was time to go. As we climbed back into the truck, they suggested that Victor drive the Bronco down the beach. Unfor- tunately, I had to veto the idea, too. It's not easy being a Sunday School teacher. Times -Advocate, April 15, 1981 Page 21 Schools will stay open In a close vote of 8 to 6, the Lambton County Board of Education decided to sup- port the recommendations of the school study committee and keep Grand Bend, Kinnaird and Bosanquet schools open for at least two more years, without any boundary changes. Prior to the vote, Bosanquet township trustee Dorothy Wight repeated some of the reasons for the committee's report. Mrs. Wight pointed out that at present it was just "not comfortable" to relocate any READY TO KICK -- Jimmy Dietrich and Kenneth Desjardine enjoy the spring weather when their nursery school teachers in Grand Bend take them outdoors. Staff photo Club's future uncertain Curlers get awards Thedford Curling Club wrapped up another season Saturday with the awards banquet and dance at the arena. Several club members from the Grand Bend area received trophies at the gala night. A rink skipped by Max Tiedeman took the Jamieson trophy this year. Playing with Tiedeman were Cathy Donald, John Walters and Lorna Burch. Gary Struyf's rink won the Defore trophy. Playing on that rink were Doris Elliott, Trish Murdock, and Lloyd Stewart. • Max Tiedeman also took the Skips Trophy. Playing with Max in that bonspiel were Perry Carrothers, Jim Balcom and John Murdock. The Schenley's trophy was won by Gary Struyf's rink, including Carof Carrothers. Bob Hamilton and Ron Gilpin. Harold MacLachlan skipped the team that won' the Labatts trophy. On that team were Carole Arm- bruste)r, Lloyd Stewart and Trish Murdock. Ron Carrothers skipped the team that took the Sterling -Ultramar trophy, with Carol Carrothers, Archie Donald and Cathy Donald playing together. The Molsons' trophy was won by Ron Carrthers' team with Doris Elliott, Wilfred Sadler and Rick Davidson Playing. Te erna Moloy trophy in the ladies bonspiel was won by a rink skipped by Carol Carrothers. Playing with her were Cathy Donald, Bev Beernick and Marla Bryson. Many of the speakers at the banquet expressed con- cern about the future of the Thedford Curling Club. Poor ice conditions and high costs at the Thedford-Bosanquet arena have given the club reason to look elsewhere. Several members said that they might consider joining the Forest Curling Club while others suggested that the Thedford Club rent an evening at the Forest Club's rink Still others strongly felt that because they had contributed to the rebuilding of the Thedford-Bosanquet arena. they should be able to use facilities there. No final decision was reached. President of the curling club was Doug Jamieson, while the ladies club presi- dent was Sandra Norris. Secretary -treasurers are (eorgA and Lil Sitter. of the students,. Among the three schools, there are too many pupils to be put into two schools without the use of portables. Mrs. Wight also em- phasized that she and the study committee firmly believes the projected growth figures for the north Bosanquet and Grand Bend area. To back this up, Mrs. Wight said she learned recently that Ontario Hydro has spent $21/2 million on new transformers and lines to Grand Bend on the basis of load growth in the area. She added that the population growth rate for Grand Bend is in the range of seven to 12 percent, while the provincial average is three and a half percent. She indicated that such growth is already taking place. At present there is a total of 59 kindergarten children in the three schools, while next year there will be 72 to 74. Superintendant of business for the board, Al Ewasko said that Grand Bend, because it is a small school meets the requirements for additional grants. The grants are available to schools with less than 20 pupils per grade, and located more than five road miles to another school At present Grand Bend school has only 17.1 pupils per grade. Trustee Mary Anne Miller said that she had visited the three schools, and now agreed that they should all be maintained. She said that closing Grand Bend or Kinnaird schools could result in a 50 minute bus ride for some children, and she felt that that was too long for little children. She said that she had been assured that the schools were carrying out quality education programs, despite their small size. Just before the vote was called, trustee Ken Gray of Wyoming read a prepared statement saying that the Bosanquet and Grand Bend area along the lake shore is the most rapidly growing part of Lambton County. Gray commented on the fact that some trustees had tried to make the school closing a city versus county battle, demanding that a rural school be closed for every school in the city closed. Gray pointed out that having schools closed is not a new development for people in small villages and rural communities. He said that schools had been closed in Thedford, Arkona, Alvin- ston, Oil Springs, Petrolia and Blackwell. Earlier in the meeting Pauline Lingard spoke to the trustees on behalf of SETOC (School is Essential to Our Community) group of Grand Bend. Mrs. Lingard asked the trustees to consider not only the education of the children, but the after hours community life that Grand Bend school provides. She said that reports in the Sarnia media had indicated that city taxpayers are subsidizing county schools TOTE THAT LINE - - Grand Bend nursery school teacher Sharon Jacobe leads4he way,while ConnieHodgnrsbrings up the rear, as the children head down Main Street for a walk to the beach. The teachers have found the "hold the rope method" the best way to go for a walk. Staff photo WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE LTD. • DOCKS • SEAWALLS • GROYNES • DREDGING • DOCK BUILDERS SPECIALIZING IN MARINE CONTRUCTION FREE ESTIMATES PETROLIA, ONTARIO isir> P.O. Box 1595 8820937 PINEVIE W RESTAURANT NEW MANAGEMENT Your Hosts Gloria and Canner Open EASTER WEEKEND Good Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. -- 7 p.m. We Feature Daily Specials because they pay more taxes than rural residents. She pointed out that the Lambton average is 81088 per elementary school pupil, while the residents of Grand Bend and poll nine of Bosanquet which is the Grand Bend school area are paying 51272 per pupil, 17 percent above the Lambton average. Pauline Matheson spoke on behalf of the concerned parents of Kinnaird school. She presented the board with a petition of 400 signatures supporting the quality of education at Kinnaird school. Trustee Mary Anne Miller asked that the board vote on the report submitted by the administration, rather than the recommendation prepared by the study committee. The ad- ministration's report did not call for another study if the enrolment drops, but simply the closing of the school, if enrolment drops below 60 percent of the capacity at Kinnaird, if Grand Bend drops below a four room school, or if kindergarten enrolment drops below 10 in any two or three successive years at either Grand Bend or Kinnaird. It was decided that the board would vote on the study committee's report which called for another study in two years if the combined enrolment at all three schools drops below 60 percent of capacity. A brief discussion took place on the study com- mittee's suggestion that the board consider reducing tuition fees so that children living in Huron county within walking distance to Grand Bend school can attend it. The board has received two requests from parents in the Grand Bend area, who ac- tually live in Huron county. Their children will be bussed eight miles to Stephen school, but could walk to Grand Bend school. At present the board charges 879 per month (8790 Sharen tries to open meetings Grand Bend's reeve Robert Sharen isonceagain trying to convince Lambton county council to open their committee meetings to the public and press. Sharen is preparing a mo- tion for the May meeting which will call for a reversal of the council's current policy which does not allow press at most committee meetings. "It appears as if we're hiding something when we go in camera at a committee meeting," Sharen said. His colleague at county council. deputy reeve Harold Green disagrees with the proposal. Green says that it's necessary to meet behind closed doors so that committee members can get all discussion out in the open. Green says that the closed meetings allow for "knock down. drag out fights," before the mattergoes before full county council. Green also pointed out that at a committee such as museums. many of the matters dealt with are per- sonel problems which would be in camera in any case. He added that many of the com- mittee meetings can by very boring, and wouldn't interest the public anyway. Another councillor feared that if the press attended committee meetings and reported on recommen- dations. the public might think a firm decision had been made, when in fact, council hadn't voted on the issue yet. There are eight council committees which meet at least once a month. Only the planning board is open, as required by provincial statute Budget sessions are held in private. Sharen said that at times county council has been portrayed in an ''un- favourable light" simply because reporters don't have adequate information. Last year. Sharen made a similar proposal, but council defeated the motion. The recommendation came from the legislative, policy and public relations committee. Council will be meeting in their chambers at the new building in Wyoming for the firt time May 6. The staff has already moved into the new facility. Cancer can be beaten Cancer can he beaten. This year. 74.000 nes% cancer patients will he diagnosed for the lira time but at least half of these people ssr11 he aline and ssell lise years after treatment. says the Canadian ( ;rnicr-ucirt\ per year) for out-of•county students. However, Lambton county residents who wish to send their children to South Huron District High School in Exeter are only charged 8100 per year. Turstee Mary Anne Miller said she could not consider such a request, because the board would not be getting any assessment from these people. "We're running a business," she said. Later trustee Dorothy Wight said that the board would have to look again at these requests. Wight said that another recommendation in the study committee's report – to change Grand Bend kindergarten from a half days kindergarten to a full day, every other day – will be dealt with by the ad- ministration. Mrs. Wight said that the kindergarten change will depend on how many children will walk to school, and how many ride the bus. No transportation is provided at noon hour for the bus pupils. No date was set for a meeting of the trustees, the SETOC group and Grand Bend council. Mrs. Wight suggested four dates, which had been given to her by Reeve Robert Sharen. The trustees and Grand Bend council want to meet together to discuss financial and other problems at Grand Bend school. The board room was packed with supporters of the three schools, and ap- plause broke out when the 8 to 6 vote was tallied. ROLLER SKATING Friday & Saturday April 17 & 18 8: p.m. - 1 1: p.m. Saturday & Sunday April 18 & 19 2: p.m. - 4: p.m. Wondergrove Roller Rink Grand Send Grand Bend DECORATI NG CENTRE YOUR FLOOR COVERING SPECIALISTS Hwy. 21 Grand Bend ,tt.0 rrrtt� 238-8603 Notice To All Property Owners In The Village Of Grand Bend And All Property Owners In Township Of Bosanquet And Stephen Within 400 Ft. Radius Of The Village Of Grand Bend. Village Of Grand Bend Restricted Area (Zoning) By -Law No. 5012 Of 1981 Being a By-law to amend By-law 5010 of 1980. Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend did puss a comprehensive Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 5010on the 21st day of October, 1980; and Whereas the Council deems it desirable and in the public interest to amend By -low 5010 of 1980; and Whereas this By-law conforms to the Official Plan of the Grand Bend Planning Area; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend enacts as follows: 1.Section 5.12 of By -low 5010 of 1980, "Lot Development Re- quirements", is hereby amended by adding thereto o new sub- section as follows: "5.12.5 Existing Undersized Lots Where one or more lots exist and are held in separate ownership in any Residential Zone on the dote of the passing of this By-law, and such lots have insufficient lot area and/or lot frontage, then this By-law shall not prevent the erection of a one -family dwelling thereon provided that all other provisions of this By-law have been complied with.- 2.This By-law shall come into force and effect on the day of its passing subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. Read a first and second time this 16th day of March 1981. Read a third time and finally passed this 16th day of March, 1981. s.creo Louise Ciippe'ton Clerk Sox 340 Grono8enci, Ont.