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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-05-21, Page 17Sailing season opens Club founder is honoured One of the founders of the Grand Bend Yacht Club was honoured Saturday following the club's annual sail -past. Dr. Harvey Cowen was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his work organizing the club, and tak- ing the position of the first commodore in 1959. Presenting the plaque was this year's commodore, Dr. Russ Lingard. Dr. Lingard said that he was especially honoured to make the presentation, because he had taken over Dr. Cowen's den- tal practice in Exeter on his retirement. Dr. Cowen sail- ed with the Lingards for the sail past ceremony. Club historian Pat Venton said that Dr. Cowen had Worked to set up the Grand Bend Yacht Club. She joked about his perseverence, say- ing that he sat on the river- side until all the parties in- volved agreed to the es- tablishment of a yacht club. He had the right personality for dealing with others in the organization of the club, she said. Mrs. Venton's husband, Jack Venton also told some anecdotes about the history of sailing in Grand Bend. The presentation came as a total surprise to Dr. Cowen. He thanked the club, and said that he had enjoyed the day's sailing. His wife, Dorothy, was on hand for the presentation. On the executive for the yacht club this year are: commodore Russ Lingard. past commodore John Warren, vice commodore Bob Campbell, racing chair- man Len Hume, secretary Peter Whatmore, treasurer Al Jefferies, and wharfinger Keith Thar. The Forest Legion Pipe Band commenced the ac- tivities honouri the first sailing event of the season, Saturday. The pipe band, dressed in full Scottish regalia, marched from the club house to the sail boats ato start the event. Past commodore John Warren is a piper with the band, and invited them to at- tend the annual festivities. In the absence of their regular drummer, his wife, Joanne Warren, played the big drum. During the pipe band's parade, the sail boats sat at their docks, displaying the flags which they had won at races over past seasons. About 16 boats took part in the sail past. Commodore Lingard anchored his boat "Raider" of Grand Bend's pier in Lake Huron, while yacht club members sailed past. Traditionally, the com- modore inspects the boats, while the members salute the commodore. What could have been a stuffy, formal occasion was turned into great fun, with friendly waves and jokes exchanged. There are about 50 members in the yacht club, with 25 boats. The clubhouse is located on River Road, with docking space leased from the village of Grand Bend. Following the sail -past, the members took part in a two and a half mile race A wine and cheese party concluded the afternoon's events. Refreshments were served on picnic tables in the green area along the river. Much of the talk at the party was about the recent successful dinner meeting which the club held at Oakwood Inn. At that meeting, King Neptune of the Grand bend Harbour visited the club members and entertained them with historic anecdotes. YACHT CLUB OFFICIALS — Looking after the events of the Grand Bend Yacht Club this year are: treasurer Al Jefferies, racing chairman Len Hume, vice commodore Bob Campbell,commodore Russ Lingard, wharfinger Keith Thar and past com- modore John Warren. Absent from the photo was secretary Peter Whatmore. Staff photo Tourists occupy `closed' cottages Members of Grand Bend council were dismayed to Learn Monday night that cottages recently con- demned by the Lambton Health Unit, had people occupying them over the Victoria holiday weekend. It was reported that the cot- tages still bore the yellow closed sign. The cottages, owned by developer Paul Fraleigh, are on the north beach. They were condemned after complaints from the. neigh- bours brought council's attention to the run down cottages, and council requested the Health Unit to inspect. It was decided that clerk Louise Clipperton contact the Health Unit to find out why people were allowed to stay in the cottages. Council also discussed the possibility of shutting off hydro and water supply to the cottages. Reeve Robert Sharen said that the Health Unit would not back up council if they ordered the Public Utilities to shut off hydro and water. Council also instructed Mrs. Clipperton to find out who should remove people who are staying in the condemned cottages. Sharen said that the weekend had been "fairly quiet." Sharen told council that he would again act as by-law officer for noise complaints this summer. He told the other coun- cillors to contact him, if they received any noise com- plaints from residents. Sharen reported that he had driven around the village at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, and there were few parties. He said that the worst location was Queen and Central Streets where young people were having a campfire. Council advertised earlier this year to hire a by-law enforcement officer, to control noise and parking in the village. They did not receive any applications for the position. CO.O HONOUR FIRST COMMODORE — Grand Bend Yacht Club took time Saturday to honour their first commodore, Dr. Harvey Cowen in a special presentation. With Dr. Cowen are ,,present commodore Russ lingard, Mrs. Cowen, and club historian Pat Venton. Dr. Cowen set up the club in 1959. Staff photo Grand Cove Estates uses village's sewage lagoon Despite the fact that they weren't given permission, Grand Bend Estates emp- tied their sewage lagoon into the village's new lagoon, Reeve Robert Sharen told council Tuesday night. Sharen said that he had just learned that day that Grand Cove had gone ahead and dumped their sewage in the village's lagoon, without get- ting permission from the village. Council had refused to give Grand Cove permission to use the lagoons because they had not reached an agreement on sewer costs for Grand Cove residents to use the village's sewer system. Grand Cove is in Stephen township, and coun- cil had decided that anyone outside the village would be charged double for the use of the village's sewer system. Huron Country Playhouse pays double the rate of village residents. Grand Cove represen- tatives felt that being charg- ed double the village rates was too high, and a settle- ment was not reached. Sharen said that he had talked to representatives of Grand Cove, who had told him that they had been given permission to use the lagoon by the Ministry of Environ- ment in Owen Sound. "They (Ministry of Environment) have taken away our only lever to force Grand Cove to negotiate in good faith, " Sharen said about Grand Cove being allowed to use the village lagoon. Sharen said that he had visited the lagoons that afternoon and found three of them full, and the fourth fill- ing up. Sharen said that he was concerned about effluent flowing into Walker Drain. Sharen said he had con- tacted Ministry of Environ- ment but no one knew about giving permission to Grand Cove to use the lagoon. An official is supposed to see him Thursday, Sharen said. Sharen said that the Ministry of Environment, who owns the sewer system, had refused to become in- volved in the bargaining between the village and 1N0!! COULD WIN15OO' SHOPPING SPREE IN Dull STINE CUPRINOL IMMO. 4 set lit If - meerwtta NI 111 NI MI III • .SOre al 11111 t• soset .. 'i is • . NI la. 1.1.1.1...1 •.... lak OFF AND SAILING -- Jack Venton of Grand Bend, and his crew on Tiddely took part in the sail past ceremonies of Grand Bend Yacht Club Saturday. Staff photo LFII ®I� �+csr-�wirra� . If it's worth staining ... it's worth preserving. 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Many of them had pie -shaped or triangular lots, and their frontage is not a clear indication of the size of the lots. Many discrepancies between the water system costs and the sewer costs ex- ist. Council decided that Please turn to page 20 Times -Advocate, May 21, 1981 Page 17 Liquor charges up on holiday weekend Charges laid under the li- quor licence act by the On- tario Provincial Police at Pinery Park skyrocketed to 113 this week, as tourists in- vaded the park for the Victoria holiday weekend. This is the highest number of liquor charges laid in one week in 1981. The count for liquor charges in past weeks has only been in the 20 to 30 range. As well as being busy with liquor licence act charges, police laid a record number of provincial parks act charges. There were 49 peo- ple charged under the provincial parks act during the busy weekend. There were 12 charges laid under the highway traffic, and two charges laid under the property and trespass act. One disturbance and one break and enter were in- vestigated. Four thefts were investigated, and one im- paired driver was charged. In addition police handled nine miscellaneous oc- currences. No injuries Damage was estimated at ;900 in a two car crash on highway 81 just east of Grand Bend Monday. Drivers of the cars, Donald Ellis and Christopher Bradley, were not injured in the crash, nor were their passengers. Constable D. Monteith of the Grand Bend detachment of the Ontario Provincial_ Police investigated the crash. During their first week of operation. OPP at Grand Bend laid 34 charges under the liquor licence act, and seven charges under the highway traffic act. One per- son was charged for obstruc- ting a peace officer, and one municipal bylaw was en- forced. In addition, 79 mis- cellaneous occurrences were handled. 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