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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-28, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, September 28, 1988 Costs now over $40,000 Beach claim getting costly GRAND BEND - Clerk Dianne Mollard informed council Tuesday night that legal fees for the Gibbs -Grand Bend beach dis- pute have reached 541,234.50 to date, not including expenses. Mollard told Reeve Harold Green that M.M. Dillon, the le- gal firm which employs dile vil- lage's solicitor, Dan Murphy, would allow Grand Bend some leeway regardingthe payments. "He. (Murphy) had suggested that we could wait a while," Mollard,said.'"We should talk to Dan Murphy to see where we're going, because this (beach trial) could go on for another five or six weeks." Council needed to pass a reso- lution for the payment, but chose to consult with Murphy to arrange regular payments over a period of time. Later, when councillor Marsha Lemon suggested the village in- vest in cheaper, plastic pins to promote the resort arca, Green remarked, "Don't you realize that we've already spent $41,000 to promote Grand Bend?" He ;was referring to the increase in, tour- ism the village received this. summer, largely due to 'the in- tense media coverage of the beach case. The beach trial, which. began in the spring, resumed hearing in Sarnia courts Monday. Still on the topic of Grand Bend promotions, Green spoke out against the idea of plastic pins, noting most people simply throw them away. Lemon point- ed out that there was also a des- perate need for tourist brochures. Deputy Reeve Dennis Snider added a new slant to the discus- sion when he took a shot at the Grand Bend Chamber of Com- merce. "It may sound stupid, but pro- •moting Grand Bend is not our job," Snider said, claiming the task belonged to the Chamber. "You're right, it absolutely asi- nine that a town that does this much business doesn't have bro- chures." * * # .Councillor Shirley Mitchell sin- gled out Coco's Cafe on Main Street for the way the building had been hap-hazardly boarded up for the • winter. Supplying council with photos of the restaurant, Mitchell complained that it left the town looking terrible for the winter months. Mitchell suggested that store - owners who close their establish- ments for -the winter should be made to comply with some regu- lations regarding esthetics. Snider again questioned whether it was the Chambers or council's role to enforce such an idea. Green concluded that the least council could do was to send a let- ter of complaint to the effect that, since merchants -and restaurant owners take so much out of the community in the summer, they should be willing to leave it look- ing nice in the.winter. * It was noted that some cottage owners along the banks of the Ausabte River in the village are cutting down vital trees and brush which prevent erosion. Council stressed the importance of the maintenance of the banks. Much of the growth in question is on village property, making it possi- ble to lay charges should they find the people responsible. * A dispute between village coun- cil and Dock -owner Joe Nader has finally been settled. Nader, through his solicitor, has agreed to remove the docks which are un- der the Highway 21 bridge over the Ausable. Green maintained that the docks not only caused problems (dock users would plug drains which serviced Highway 21 to keep the drainage from dripping on their boats), but that their exis- tence set a precedent. Nader also agreed to lease the portion of village property on which he was encroaching. • Fines for EXETER - Three Exeter youths were fined for consuming alcohol while undcr the legal age when they appeared before Justice of the Peace L. Obokata in Exeter court on September 20. The charges were laid after officers responded to a complaint if a Targe bush party at the, rear of the canning factory property on August 19. Thirty- three full bottles and cans of beer were seized. Each youth was fined $53.75 and given 30 days to pay. Kevin W. Hardy, Exeter, pleaded, guilty to consuming liquor in a place other than his residence, and was fined S53.75. The accused, who was walking on Sanders near Main on August 20; approached an officer while drinking a beer. John K. MacDonald, Burgess- ville, changed his plca to guilty when the charge was amended from speeding -140 in an 80 zone to go underage ing 95 on Highway 83 in Hay township on February 23. -He 'vas fined $198, with 60 days to pay. Robert J. Mathers, Elmira, paid a fine of $250 for driving while sus- pended when stopped for speeding on Highway 83 in Usborne town- ship on March 7. Danny A. Hennessey, Exeter, was found guilty of consuming liquor in other than a licenced residence. Of- ficers sent to Zurich to investigate a complaint of squealing tires on July 31 followed a vehicle that ac- celerated rapidly past them. The accused, 'a passenger, took a drink from an open bottle of beer before passing it to the officer, then took another after the officer had put the bottle on the hood. The accused was rude and uncooperative. The judge imposed a fine of $256.75 be- cause of the accuseds. apparent "cavalier attitude". Great' time on Europeanexchange E son to find out such things as train from countries all over the world, timetables and kept their guests in- and learned a great deal both about formed about what was happening other nationalities, and about them - back in Canada. selves. At mid -point, the two spent three _ _ "I found 1 could handle responsi- days at Vorden, Holland, meeting bility". Brian remarked. adding that with exchange students from all "I'm not as shy as I used to be.' over the world. A trip to Paris be- • .1 am more calm", John laughed. fore returning home was another red "And 1 found 1 could adapt to anoth- letter event. er Culture." Each exchange student had a dire- Adapting to, their hosts' eating tory listing all fellow students in habits was not easy for young peo- C NTRALIA Elgin Farewell should have no difficulty recruiting candidates for the 1989 exchange of agricultural students between Onta- rio and Holland. The dean of stu- dents at CCAT will have the help of two zealous advocates who took part in this year's exchange. John Helliker And Brian Ferris returned to Canada on August 25 after spending four months work- ing on dairy farms in Holland. They were among 13 students cho- sen from agricultural colleges across the province to participate in the 1988 program. The two are settling into the rou- tine of second -year classes in the Agricultural Business Management course with the memories of the most momentous and exhiliarating experience of their lives still quite vivid. Brian's time was spent on a 43 - hectare dairy farm in Friesland, in thc northern part of the country. (A flock. of various breeds of ducks, which are still a novelty in Hol- land,'were kept as a sideline.) His hosts switched their 45 -animal milking herd from tic -stall to milking parlour while he was there. John's hosts in Utrecht in central Holland ran one a of the top 10 dairy operations in the country, milking 80 to 90 head in a modern double - six parlour. Both young men put in 14 -hour days, working in both barn and field. John had every other week- end off, and Brian alternated Satur- days and Sundays. They wore wooden shoes for everything but tractor work, and found the. Dutch. footwear light, comfortable, and much cooler than rubber boots. John made another early discovery don't kick a cow while so shod, as it will hurt you far more than your target - he still has the mark where the impact drove his shoe into his foot. "The only thing you can't do is run in them", Brian observed. Both men were treated very well. Brian's farmer host had two broth- ers, aged 19 and 17, who showed their Canadian guest around. John soon became a celebrity, with no lack of invitations, tsetween the two, they visited a pioneer village (the only place they saw wind- mills), a Dutch_castic, Overloon where a major tank battle took place during the last world war, and discos and other local places of recreation and amusement. - The Dutch families acted as liai- drinking Davey A. Ycnlin, Blyth, pleaded guilty t� using unauthorized plates • when stopped on Highpay 4 in Hay township on September 16. The plates were registered to another ve- hicle, and the sticker had expired July '88. The plates were seized and Ycnlin was fined $75 with 60 days to pay. Robert Colin McDonald, London, was found guilty in his absence of driving while suspended on being followed into a private driveway off Highway 4 in Usborne township at 3:13 a.m. on April 29. Evidence showed the accused had finally ad- mitted to a suspension beginning August 1986 for unpaid fines. He has a prior conviction for driving while suspended. A fine of $300 plus $3.75 in costs was imposed, with no extension of time given. Stephen to review landfill site CREDITON - Steve Burns of the B.M. Ross engineering firm of Godcrich has been engaged to carry out a review of the Stephen town- ship landfill site. it is hoped the rbview will allow revision of the current licence to al- low further extension of the opera- tion of the site located on Conces- sion 14 , just north of the Mount Carmel road until a county opera- tion can be established. Life of the township landfill site has been extended on a yearly basis in recent years. The Ministry of the Environment will provide a grant of 50 percent of the expected cost of $87,500 of en- gineering and changes at the site to allow it to continue. A public meeting was held to consider a number of zoning and of- ficial plan changes. _-iA, zoning change from develop- mental fo village residential was recommended for Larry Marsh in the easterly end of the police village of Crediton. A change from general agriculture to agriculture-eommereial-industrial was approved for Everett Meflin at. pan of Lot 4, Concession 19. Council asked that an application from Mark Darling in Mount Car- mel be deferred until the county en- gineer accepts a plan of entrance. it was recommended that an offi- cial plan change requested by Hag- gard Investments Limited at part of •- .Lot 6, LRE Concession be ap- roved, but a toning thang c be p de- dcrned. Road superintendeiit Eric Fink- beinerwas authbrized tel attend 'a meeting in Clinton to discuss. fran- chise agrrements with Un(on Gas and the same day to participate in the Western Ontario Waterworks conference in St. Marys. Finkbeinbcr is also to be the township's contagt person with the Regcling'Councrl of Ontario: Council will support the upcom- ing World Food Day. Delegation attends council session USBORNE TOWNSHIP - A public meeting to hear an applica- tion to rezone property at part lot 32, concession 1, from AG 1 gener- al agriculture to AG3 agricultural- commercial-industrialwas held as part of the regular September 20 meeting of Usbornc township council. Ross Carter, acting as agent for Scott Miller, explained that the proposed new use is.a farm implement sales and service dealer- ship. Attending were chief building of- ficial Herman Van Wieren, Huron County planner Carol Leeming and . interested citizens Joyce Carter, Jim Carter, Mervin Durnin, Harold and Gladys Cudmore, W.L. Dou- gan, Dick Dougall and Wm. J. Dougall. Correspondence, on the matter was also received from Bob and Norma Pryde and D. Grant Hooper who have property across the road, the ABCA, MTC and the Huron county health inspector. A 35 -day appeal period will be in effect after thc rezoning bylaw is passed. Council was advised that a techni- cal error in the informations pre- pared for trial on September 15 in the case of the township of Usborne versus Pfaff Electric Ltd. resulted in the Justice of the Peace quashing the information. Councillors decid- ed to relay charges against James L. Pfaff with respect to violations of Usbornc's zoning bylaw. Lawyer Randall Evans attended the session to update council con- cerning the Exeter PUC's claim against Usbornc township for cer- tain costs arising from the reloca- tion of a pipeline at the Anderson bridge. Council recommended that a meeting be arranged between Evans and the councillors and staff members who were involved origi- nally with the establishment of the Cudmore and Morgan wells and the laying of a pipeline to carry water from the wells to the town of Exet- er. Bob Down has accepted the posi- tion of chairman of the steering committee which will coordinate the township's 1992 Sesquicenten- nial celebrations. Road superintendent Ken Parker is coordinating road department work on a minimal supervision basis while recovering from recent sur- gery. Daniel Young of Spriet Asso- ciates, London, will make applica- tion on the township's behalf for funding assistance under the Waste Management improvement Program to offset the costs incurred through management of the Kirkton waste disposal site. HA PY MEMORIES - CCAT students John Helliker and Brian Ferris look • =r some pictures that recall their experiences while spending four months in Europe this summer. They worked in dairy farms in Holland for most of that time. Europe. Whenever anyone felt es- pecially homesick, he or she could call anyone on the list to talk. One girl called John from England, just to. talk. "There's always someone to cheer you up, because we don't all get homesick at the same time", John explained. John has already had a postcard from England, and renewed acquain- tance with one new friend at a pre- arranged meeting at the International Plowing Match. Both men strongly recommend the venture. They know they came home more mature, more self- confident. Thcy met a lot of people plc used to the abundance and varie- ty of a Canadian table..Peanut hut - tet was the main ingredient at both breakfast and supper in both billets. Daily. You did not put both peanut butter and jam on your bread; it was either or. Bowls of.yogurt and gen- erous portions of gouda cheese were added to thc supper menu. The hot meal of the day, with a bit of meat and lots of potatoes, was served at noon. The two .became accustomed 10 eating lots of fresh fruits and vege- tables. Brian even brought back a newly acquired liking for spinach. John revealed that no one stands on ceremony at mealtime. You. reach out with your fork and dig in. It's every man for himself. Both came back about 20 pounds lighter. Another discovery was the more lax Iiquour laws. The Dutch are amazed that the legal,drinking age in Canada is 19. There are fewer in- cidents of alcohol abuse among peo- ple who Team a sensible approach to drinking at a young age around the family table.. Everywhere the students went, the - fact they were .Canadians'ensured friendly, courteous treatment. "Some Americans had some bad experiences, but people went out of their way to help us", John said. John is already planning on re- turning to Europe for another visit. - in a couple of years. in the mean- time, he and Brian arc trying to per- suade every student they meet to ap- ply for the next exchange. "A big plus is that .it's free", - Brian points out. - - Thc provincial Ministry of agri- culture pays for • everything but passports, and acts as liaison with an agricultural school in Holland to - pair up students and jobs. Besides their room and hoard, the students • - are paid the equivalent -of 5100 weekly. Brian was.promiscd an ad- ditional 5(10 guilders for an. inter - Rail ticket to travel by train any- where in Europe if he worked hard to the mid -way point. His host gave him the money anyway when he decided he could get around more economically by buying tickets to specific destinations as needed. . Recruiting begins at CCAT in October. The eligibility criteria are being relaxed this year. The ex- change is no _longer restricted to first year students in an agriculture - related course; second -year students 'may.also apply. YOUTH CENTRE DONATION - Exeter Lions are busy raising funds for the new Lions Youth Centre which will be built on John Street. Club president Ross Mathers (left) accepts a $1;000 cheque. from T -A publisher Jim Beckett who made the presentation on behalf of the newspaper. Gen- eral contractor is Van Boxmeer Construction Co. Ltd., RR 1 Lucan, who tendered successfully on the project. Lucan OPP at three collisions LUCAN -The first of, two motor "- vchicle accidents investigated on September 19 by officers of the Lu - can detachment of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police involved three vehi- cles. At 6.55 p.m., vehicles driven by Antonia Linton of Crediton; Mi- chael Ziler, Zurich and Daniel Ryerse of Ingersoll collided at the intersection of.Highway 7 and Mid- dlesex road 22. Earlier the same day at 7.05 a.m., a vehicle operated by Ann Mane Molnar, RR 3 Granton was south- bound on Middlesex road 23 and be- cause of heavy fog went through the intersection and struck a sign on the south side of Highway 7. During the week, officers investi- gated 42 general occurrences which included three break and enters and five wilful damage instances. Four persons were charged with, viola- tions of the Liquor Licence Act. .Charged with possession LUCAN - James Aiden Garipey of RR 3, Thorndale has been charged with possession of a narcot- ic for the purpose of trafficking. The charges were laid following a search of Garipey's property at Lot 29, Concession 5 of West Nissouri township, Friday by officers of the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. A quantity of marijuana plants were confiscated. $ THEME - Erin O'Rourke personi- fied the 'Rutabagas' theme of this years Exeter Fair. Interior Paint SALE offer valid until Oct. tsl Flat latex 895 4 I. Low 1 ustre Latex Semi Gloss $22 95 Siu�iam�s Kem 4I Alkyd Flat Low Lustre or Semi Gloss $2495 Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gldley St. E., 235.1010 Just behind Bank Of Nova Scotia .