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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-06-17, Page 14r r Times-Advocots Ju 17 1911 • NEW PHOTO DISPLAY — librarian Dawn Crabe and photographer Ruth Leitch hold up one of Mrs. Leitch's photo of apple blossoms. The photo is part of an exhibit of Mrs. Leitch s work now on display at the Grand Bend Library. The photos are on sale, and prices range from $10 to $85 depending on the size and whether or not the work is framed. Mrs. Leitch is from Alvinston. Staff photo Hawaiian businessman buys golf club and resort Oakwood Inn and Golf Course has been sold to a Hawaiian businessman who spends his summers in Grand Bend. Dave Scatcherd, now a resident of Honolulu by way of Calgary and his native London, confirmed Monday his purchase of the golf course. dining room, motel and cabins from London in- vestors Richard and Peter Ivey. Scatcherd, who said his business interests involve in- ves'-rents, declined to reveal the purchase price for the 60 -year-old inn. The property, which in- cludes an 18 -hole course, 16 motel -type rooms and 14 Centralia man faces four charges A Centralia man is scheduled to appear in provincial court following a car accident in Grand Bend. Gary 0. Spurn has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to provide a breath sample, failing to report an accident and fail- ing to wear a seat belt. On- tario Provincial Police at Grand Bend investigated the crash. 'During the week of June 7 to 13, Grand Bend OPP laid 24 charges under the liquor licence act. There were 16 charges laid under the highway traffic act. Two assault charges were laid. and one disturbance was handled. Five charges were laid for impaired driv- ing and one charge was laid for narcotic securities. One fraud case was investigated. In addition 24 general oc- curences were handled. Provincial police at Pinery investigated a single car crash on Outer Drive in Port Franks Saturday. Driver Jeffery Allen Webster of Port Franks and a passenger received minor injuries. Damage was es- timated at $2,000. Constable D. J. Cardwell investigated the crash. During the week of June 7 to 13. Pinery OPP charged 62 people under the liquor licence act. Eight charges were laid under the highway traffic act, and five charges were laid under the provin- cial parks act. Two missing persons were located. and one suspended driver was charged. One charge was laid under the narcotic control act. In addition, 15 miscellaneous incidents were dealt with. cabins, has been owned for the past five years by the Iveys. Details of are still being worked out, including negotiations on a road through the inn property which serves 120 homes to the west. Scatcherd said he is pleas- ed with the acquisition of the property which his Hawaiian -born wife, Valery, loves,"She thinks it's paradise," he said. Scatcherd said he will con- tinue to live in Hawaii but will be in Grand Bend from June to September. Bill Keunecke, manager of the inn and course, said he expects some of the cabin and motel units to be winterized soon so the club can become a year-round at- traction by attracting cross-country skiers. The inn will continue its experi- ment from last year of keep- ing its dining room open on weekends through the winter. The popular inn was found- ed by Grand Bend resident Fred Walker in the early 1920s and the golf course, although open to the public, has 300 members. Peter Ivey said Monday, the sale was made because he "really didn't want to see our money tied up in the hospitality industry." Grand Cove sends back unpaid bill A bill for $37,026 was returned unpaid to Grand Bend council by Ridge Pine Park, developers of Grand Cove for use of the sewer system, retroactive to January 1. Andrew Orr, representative of Grand Cove Estates, said in his letter to council that his company did not accept the statement and were therefore returning it. He said that since they had already paid the capital costs of oversizing the pipeline to handle Grand Cove Estates, his company would not pay more than their "pro rata share" of the repair, maintenance and operation of the sewer system. Council had previously decided that because Grand Cove Estates is in Stephen township and they are not taxpayers in the village, they would be charged double the rate of a village resident for the use of the municipal sewer system. The figure $37,026 was reached by doubling $76.50 which is the yearly rate of a village resident, and multiplying it by the 242 residences in Grand Cove Estates. In his reply letter Orr said that Grand Cove would consider paying $55 per resident per year. In past negotiations, Grand Cove has maintained that they should receive a lower rate than village residences because they would only require one bill. Orr also said in his letter, that Grand Cove would be installing a meter and would pay on a usage basis if that was more advantageous than paying a flat rate. In the conclusion of the '?.r, Orr mentioned the concept plan for future development on which Grand Bend andGrandCove had not reached an agreement. Grand Cove plans to develop land along highway 81 which is within village limits. "That's what you call adding insult to injury," Reeve Robert Sharen said about the letter. "With in the effluent coming out of that letter, we'll have to double the size, (of the sewer system)", Sharen added jokingly when clerk Louise Clipperton finished reading. Deputy reeve Harold Green suggested that council ignore the letter, and let the Minlstrypf iEnvironmentldeal with it. Green said that until Grand Cove started using the sewer system, no action was needed. Sharen said that while they may not have used the village's lagoon, effluent from Grand Cove had backed up and may have caused damage in the village system, when Grand Cove emptied their lagoon into Walker Drain. Councillor Dennis Snider gave a report on the possibilities of Council purchasing the old post of- fice and moving it to a location behind the Bank of Montreal, near the Legion • Hall to be used as a new municipal office. The post office would continue using it as a post office, until a new building could be errected on the site of the old post office. Original plans indicated that the old post office would be moved to a parkette across the street from its present location while the new one was being erected. After a lengthy "in camera" discussion with some of their summer employees, council voted to give raises to four staff 1 1 We'll Do the Job Right... members, who have been working for them for more than one season. Bill Van- denbygaart and Steve Flear of the works department received a raise from $3.70 to $4.00 an hour. Bath house attendants Sharen Graham and Jim Ward were given raises bringing them from $3.50 to $3.75 an hour. In other business: Council voted not to support the town of Petrolla in a request to meet with the Lambton County Board of Education to discuss con- cerns about high education tax. "We've already done that," Green said. Councillor Keith Crawford said "Everything costs too much, it's just one cat following the next tail around a cir- cle." Council decided that they had already discussed problems with the board, and nothing more could be gained from furthur meetings. Council decided to delay making 81 Crescent a one- way street until school lets out, because a bike path has not yet been constructed, and it may be dangerous for the children at thel public school. Council plans: to make 81 Cresent one-way heading west to cut down on traffic problems at the post office. The signs are already in place, but covered up. Works I foreman Jack Stanlake was instructed to look into repairing the soccer field as requested by the soccer committee. It was learned that Grand Bend and Bosanquet have not reached an agreement for the waste management site. Bosanquet has not agreed to the terms laid down by council for the use of Grand Bend's waste site. Council agreed to let representatives doing cancer research look at the names and adresses of village residents. The Cancer researchers want to know if environment and work place have an effect on cancer. Council decided to contact their solicitor Dan Murphy concerning a letter from lawyer Phil ip Walden regarding the zoning of property owned by Mac Moloy which is being sold to Beckers Milk. The new owner wants assurance no zoning problems will arise. Green said that he had received complaints about pot holes in Green Acres, and asked Stanlake th look after them. He suggested that Stanlake look at pot holes In Gibbs Park, too. Green is a resident of Gibbs Park. Council voted not to ex- change a piece of property which they own for land owned by Joseph Nader, as he had requested. Council approved accounts payable In the amount of $62,674.55. GAS GRILL BY ARKLA Choose From Two Models both Include Rotisserie, Shelf, Cover and Tank DUAL BURNERS Whatever the project, call on us for Ready -Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES Not Exactly As Illustrated Model GS1515 '28995 Model G52020 ;3 2 995 C. A. McDOWELL LTD. 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