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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-06-01, Page 1414 Times-Advocbt•, Juno 4, 1983 DIRECTOR - Artistic director of Huron Country Playhouse, Ron Ulrich is seen in his office Saturday sor- ting out some of the many details in the storm of ac- tivity before the calm of the first preview July 1. The season will run two weeks longer this year. Advisory committee could be established Lambton planner Janet Smolders advised Grand, Bend Planning Board of changes which would affect the- village with the im- plementation of the new Plan- ning Act. The major change is that there will be no more planning boards after August 1, 1983. Members seemed to feel that the allowable planning advisory committee would be a good idea for Grand Bend. It was suggested that four members sitting on the board would form such a committee with members of council. The need for a committee of adjustment was also ques- tioned and Reeve Bob Sharen suggested that minor variance questions be "up- ward delegated" to the coun- ty since there were so few during the course of a year. This would do away with the adjustment body in the village. Smolders told the group that fees for site plan agreements and zoning changes should be standardiz- ed and set on the basis of average cbst and that, no refunds should be gien. Councillor Woodley question- ed this. He felt that the more complicated agreements cost the village more to process and that the simpler agreements should not cost as. much. Smolders questioned the Property Standards Commit- tee which in Grand Bend is lacking a third member. She said that since the village had a Property Standards By -Law there was need for a function- ing committee. There was some suggestion that . the county building inspector could be called in by a member of council to look at buildings in question. t The group was reminded that an Ontario Municipal Board hearing has been set for July 7 and 8 to review ob- jections to sections of the of- ficial plan. A public meeting will be held June 2 to hear concerns about the flood plain re- adjustment zoning. Swimming program available once again Once again this year a swim program will be provid- ed for local children at the municipal pool , in Exeter. Pauline Lingard appeared at Grand Bend Recreation Com- mittee meeting to outline the program. The committee allocated $200 to the group to help with bus transportation. Other similar donations have been granted by the Lioness Club and the Optimist Club of the area. The rest of the cost will be met by participants in the program. Transportation to the Ex- eter pool will be provided for a three-week session this year. Children of kindergarten age and older will participate in the pro- gram and parents will be volunteer supervisors on the bus. Fifty children will be allo*ed in the program. The recreation committee recommended the hiring of Nancy Short, assistant super- visor last year, for the Busy Bees Day Camp. She will be in charge of the camp this year and a junior supervisor will be found. The camp is held in the Eilber Street parkette and will run for most of the summer. There was discussion on the purchase of playground equipment. Some $500 had been budgeted for equipment for parks in Grand Bend. -Chairlady Doreen Mcllarg and Mae Piggott will locate suitable equipment. Member Bruce Woodley suggested that budgeted money of $200 each to Iluron Country Playhouse and the Silver Blades Figure Skating Club be sent as soon as possible. Angelo Maruca presented a letter of resignation. The group asked that he recon- sider and try to attend as many meetings as possible. ADULT COMDOMINIUM APARTMENTS, GRAND BEND We ore now planning apartments to be built in a heavily treed private area within walking distance to shopp- ing, post office, drug store, medical building, harbour, bench and golf course. Along with owning your own apartment and land, there vvill be a club house overlooking a Targe patio and swim- ming pool. Laundry facilities will also be available in the building. The building maintenance will be controll- ed by yourselves at a minimum because of the building design, To take advantage of the preconstruction prices and receive additional information, please call anytime to 519.238.2031. The Village of Grand Bend is looking for proposals to install, supp- ly and oerate a coin operated Laundromat at the new Harbour Commission Building on River Road in Grand Bend. The available space to be leased is ap- proximately 27 x 14 feet. Interested parties are _asked to submit their pro- posals in writing on or before 12 p.m. June 15, 1983, to the Village of Grand Bend•, Box 340, Grand Bend, Ontario NOM 1TO Attention: Dianne Mollard. Further particulars are available at this office. (238-8461) Pkiyhouse cabaret. conc•pt, could enflce new audl.nc.; The new Playhouse II caberet concept will change the whole perspective of Huron Country Playhouse, according to artistic director, Ron Urlich. In an interview Saturday, Urlich said that the informal setting and the three comedy musicals to be stag- ed in the new space, should bring people who might shy away from more formal. theatre and add a dimension of informal enjoyment for those who have been faithful to the original theatre. The three light-hearted mdsical pieces are written by Canadians, one of them. The Return of the Furse of the Mummy's Revenge, was commissioned by Urlich to be written by James Saar; who has written and directed at the Playhouse on other occa- sions. It's a spoof of old hor- ror movies with up -beat, rock - type music. Members of the Grand Bend and area Chamber of Commerce have been invited to attend the first opening at Playhouse I1. They will see 18 Wheels a rollicking romp with country and western music, Colonials get split The Grand Bend Colonials gained an even split in a pair of soccer games this week. In EMSA Cup play, the Col- onials were edged 2-1 by Cor- inga and in regular London and district first division ac- tion they downed London Calabria 3-2. Kevin Simmons scored the only Grand Bend goal in the loss to Coringa and booted the first score in the win over Calabria. Tony Mennen headed in the second goal for the Colonials and Dave Nolan fired what proved to bethe winning goal •to put the Colonials season record at three victories and a single defeat, The next outing for the Col- onials will be Saturday at 7 p.m. when they meet London German Canadians at the Cove Road field in London. Bill Mennen notched a hat trick to lead the Grand Bend Ausable league team to a 4-2 win over the Exeter B club. Albert Vandenbygaart was the other Grand Bend marksman. The next Ausable league action for the GB club is Sun- day at 2 p.m. at Iluron Park when they meet Lucan. The Grand Bend minor clubs are in the midst of prac- tice sessions preparing for next week's opening schedul- ed games. Cf3r�ialla. By MRS. TOM KOOY Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden attended the 41st annual dinner of the Canada Packers quarter Cen- tury Club at the §he -atonf;en- tre. in Toronto, Saturday evening. A very enjoyable evening was held at Faith Tabernacle on Friday evening in the form of a Gospel Concert with about 70 people in attendance. Ted Butter acted as M.C. for the event. Bob Heywood led in congregational singing. Musical numbers were given by Kings Additions from the Pentecostal church in Ex- eter; the Centralia Male quartet; Mrs. Lois Wilson, Centralia United Church; Carolyn Perry, Diane Rundle, Exeter Baptist Church and Kim Muldoon and Sharon Parker. Pastor Bob Degraw sang the Lord's Prayer and closed with prayer. Representatives from local churches were pre- sent from Exeter, IIensall, Lucan. Ailsa Craig, Iluron Park and Centralia. It's nice that God's people can meet together for such an evening. We are looking forward to more such get-togethers in the future. Coffee, juice and cookies were served at the close of the evening. Mrs. Clara Cunnington at- tended the wedding in Thames Road United Church Saturday, when her grand daughter Joyce Cunnington was united . in marriage to Frank Maas, Exeter. A recep- tion followed in the Kirkton Community Centre. Mrs. Von Overholt. spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Teresa Bedour, Goderich. A REMINDER A reminder that May is Flowers of (lope Month. Please give generously as the canvasser calls at your door. If you are missed, your dona- tion may be mailed to the Association Office, Box 29, Dashwood, Ontario NOM 1 NO. about the men who drive cross country in the big trucks and the girlsthey leave behind. it will preview July 1 and open the following evening. Eight to the Bar, Urlich describes as "the` most popular cabaret show in the country." It explores the reactions to a group of per- sons trapped in a bus station diner on New Year's eve. The three shows will run in repertory throughout the season. Playhouse II could add 200 to the.. audience seating capacity of the complex. The Playhouse, which was developed. into the biggest summer business in the area will employ upwards of 200 persons this summer, from administration, actors and musicians to technical staff and miscellaneous help. General manager Heather Redick quotes the statistic that for every dollar spent on theatre, ten dollars are returned to the community in the area - roughly two million dollars in the Grand Bend area. With the number of subscriptions growing, Ulrich says that 'more and more people are attracted to the area primarily for the theatre experience. The first production On Golden Pond is already 90 percent sold out. The produc- tion will leave Grand Bend in mid July and tour Canada. The season will run two weeks longer, feature a record eight productions and four concerts with two daytime performances for children of the popular musical group Sharen Lois and Bram. Ulrich says that one thing they tried to golor in all pro- ductions this season is some aspect of the human condition "particularly human pro- blems and dilemmas." On Golden Pond deals with courage and humor, with the problem of ageing. The dips - Ing production South Pacific speaks subtly of racial rela- tions. The Miracle Worker tells of the determination in the teaching of an unteachable child and Califor- nia Suite and How the Other Half Loves get to the nitty- gritty of the battle of ,the sexes. "The whole purpose of theatre is to expand the awareness of the world we live in," Ulrich said. "If we can achieve that, we're successful." He speaks of the new Playhouse II as a possible meeting place for groups in the area. Plans are to have it heated by the fall. Retired Grand Bend Recreation Com- mittee chairlady Jean Gibson had'suggested that a recrea- tional amateur group might be formed by Grand Bend persons in the winter. Ulrich seemed to- think that to be a possible way for the, com- munity to make use of the facility. Huron Country' Playhouse is one of the few theatres in Canada which has operated within budget. "It's a business," says Urlich, "our whole function is to payall the bills. Our audience support is increasing. We want a good product, well delivered." Ulrich and his •wife Diane have relocated to a perma- nent home in the villagte. QIR*DYATEI - David W. Brenner, son, of Mr. and Mrs. William Brenner, Grand Bend, graduated at the annual convocation at Royal Military College, Kingston, May 20. He received a degree in Elec- trical Engineering and was in the first class to graduate from the college in Computer Engineering. A graduate of North lambton Secondary School, he entered the Navy branch of R.M.C. in 1979. He will be assigned to sea duty on the Pacific until Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Brenner and Kathy attended the,convocation ceremony. Mr. Brenner drove to Vancouver with David lost week and will return to Grand Bend this week. Friday Saturday June 3rd to June 11th Property owners. okay name change After deliberation from the membeursbip Saturday night, property lovers of Grand Bend decided to get rid of the P.L.O. handle 'and call • themselves an Association rather than an Organization. They voted to become known as the Property Lovers Association. (P.L.A.I A new executive was ap- proved at the meeting. Presi- dent is Tod Desaulniers, vice president is Shirley Mitchel). Nancy Feele was named secretary -treasurer and ad- ministrative assistant is Carolyn Desaulniers. Membership fees were changed to $5 per person and membership is now open to any person living in the Grand Bend area. Outgoing executive officers were thanked for their dedication in establishing the group. Retiring officers are Jack Olzem, Bruce Woodley and Irene Kennedy. 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