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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-26, Page 17 (2)• 'Barefoot In The Park' starts Country P!ayhouse season • • • The opening production of the new Huron Country Playhouse state near Grand Bend is "Barefoot in the Park" by America's favourite comedy writer Neil Simon. It runs until Saturday, June 28. One of his earliest plays, it is a rather innocent look at newleyweds in the first flush of marriage. All, however, is not bliss. Paul, an up and coming young lawyer, finds himself in an unusual apartment in an even more unusual neighbourhood. Corrie, his wife is delighted with the bohemain surroundings and trys to convert Paul to her easy going view of life. Her mother as well, is on Corrie's list for con- version. Both Paul and Mrs. Banks find themselves thrust into situations which give them only indigestion and headaches. Aided and abetted by Victor Velasco, a rakish neighbour, this comedy is filled with laughter for everyone. Corrie Bratter is played by Vinetta Strombergs who has worked extensively across Canada. At the Manitoba Theatre Centre she has appeared in "Forget -Me -Not -Lane" and "Godspell" at Theatre New Brunswick she played Louise in "Frankenstein" and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa saw her in "The Jest Society." Aileen Taylor Smith returns to the Playhouse to appear as Mrs. Banks, Corrie's self-sacrificing mother. She appeared two seasons ago in "The Show Off" as Mrs. Fisher and will! be seen later this season as Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie." Rex Stallings is her husband Paul Bratter. Mr. Stallings has returned from England where he has appeared in the West End productions of "Finishing Touches", "Oh Calcutta" and "Fiddler on the Roof." He also co-starred with Peter Sellers in the movie "Soft Beds and Hard Battles." George Murray, famous for his role of Bill Craig on the CBC Farm broadcast, plays Victor Velasco. Mr. Murray is well- known to Canadian audiences for his many TV and radio ap- pearances. Robert Michael Graham, who will also be seen in "The Glass Menagerie" and Stan Lacey, a Playhouse veteran, also appear. With the great demand for tickets , two new lines have been installed. They are 238-8452 and 238-8451. "Barefoot in the Park" runs Wednesday toSaturday and begins the Huron Country Playhouse Festival of Summer Theatre. FIRST PLAY — "Barefoot In The Park", a comedy by Neil Simon, opens the season at the Huron Country Playhouse this week. Seen above ore Aileen Taylor Smith as Mrs. Banks, Vinetta Strombergs as Corrie Bratter and Rex Stallins as Paul Bratter during rehearsals. The play runs until Saturday, June 28. T -A photo Threat of businesses closing forecast if GB sewers stalled The need for sewers in the town of Grand Bend took on a new twist Wednesday night at a special meeting of Grand Bend village council. Reeve Bob Sharen, reacting to some negative comments -by ratepayers in recent newspaper articles, cautioned council that failure to get the sewers ap- proved might have far-reaching effects on the village. "It is possible that half of the businesses on the main street could be closed down in the future if sewers are not installed," said Reeve Sharen. He reminded councillors that the main street businesses paid a large amount of taxes and if these taxes were not available due to the businesses being closed for lack of sewers, residential ratepayers ,would have to make up the difference. The reeve also suggested that if the businesses were forced to close down, it would have an overall detrimental effect on the village as business in the shops remaining open would likely decline drastically. "To suggest that the home and cottage owners will be paging for the sewers for the businesses isn't fair either," said Reeve Sharen. He pointed out that lot sizes in Grand Bend were small, some as small as 40 feet by 40 feet, and if septic tanks currently in use had to be replaced, problems would result. Councillor Robert Simpson agreed with the reeve's defense of the sewer system, pointing out that he didn't really need sewers himself and would be hard hit by the sewage rates. Councillor Simpson operates Wonder -Grove cottages. "We need sewers for the good of the whole village," said Mr. Simpson. Councillor Simpson did express concern that it was possible many property owners in the village, out-of-town residents, would not be aware of the sewer system going ahead. He pointed out that many ratepayers in the village are from the United States and other parts of Canada and suggested that not all of these would receive newspapers which circulated advertisements and news stories about the sewage system. The possibility of sending notices to all ratepayers by registered letter or by inserting a notice in the tax bills was suggested. Reeve Sharen in- dicated he thought the expense of sending registered notices was too high while a notice sent out with the tax bills would not be received by the ratepayers in time for them to voice approval or 'disapproval of the system within the 21 days set by law. ReeveSharen informed council that three letters had been received by council regarding the sewers. Two letters were voicing disapproval while one supported the installation of the system. The reeve stated that major renovationslanned for the main street wouldbeheld up until the sewers were installed. He also suggested that delays in the in- stallation would be costly to the village as the price goes up about $50,000 per month. If the system is installed as presently scheduled, the total cost will be about $3,100,000. The village is required to raise funds for one quarter of this amount with the province underwriting three questers of the cost. An average home or cottage with 60 feet frontage in the village would be assessed a total levy of about $141.29 per year but Reeve Sharen pointed out that most properties in the village do not have a 60 foot frontage. Reeve Sharen said he felt most people in the village were in favour of sewers, adding that 191 signed a petition for sewers last summer. He said many more who did not sign the petition because they were not here at the time, later indicated approval for sewers. Ratepayers have until July 3 to register objections or approval for the sewers with the clerk. It is possible the Ontario Municipal Board may hold a hearing on the matter. LIKE BARGAIN HUNTING? SCRATCH Eg DENT SALE ILSON irsi.Simplicity FRI., JUNE 27 to TUES., JULY 1 OPEN 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WIN A MINI DRYER ** Free Draw ** TICKET WITH EVERY APPLIANCE PURCHASE ** FREE ** SET OF BATH TOWELS FOR THE FIRST 20 APPLIANCE PURCHASES BUY DIRECT OFF THE TRANSPORT AND $AVE • GILSON CHEST FREEZERS • COOLERATOR AIR CONDITIONERS • SIMPLICITY WASHERS • DRYERS & SUPERTWINS • FLOOR DEMONSTRATORS • RANGES • REFRIGERATORS • DISHWASHERS MAX'S TV fif APPLIANCES OAK ST. GRAND BEND 238-2493 SECOND SECTION • WELCOME — The "welcome" sign at the entrance to Grand Bend's main street received a fresh look last week and here Kathy Dolson of El Gaucho at thepavilionappears to be pleased with the results.- The -sign *Sy*. was painted free of charge London. GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS THE EXETER -TIMES ADVOCATE for the village by Acheson Signs of T -A photo EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 26, 1975 Council authorize engineering study in effort to control bank erosion latuxai Resources said he had Grand Bend council has agreed to pay the total cost of a engineering study to determine the costs of improving the banks of the Ausable River in the village. At a special meeting of council Wednesday night, council passed a motion asking the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority to go ahead with the engineers study which will cost an estimated $3,000. At the same meeting, held immedietely following a boat tour of the river by council, Ministry of Natural Resources and conservation authority of- ficials, council passed a motion asking the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority to con- sider spreading the cost of future work onthe riverbanks over the entire authoiriuty area. On any project undertaken by the authority, the province pays 75 percent of the total cost. The remaining cost is dealt with in three different waysdepending on the circumstances. The bene- fiting municipality may be required to pay the total dif- ference between the provincial grant and the cost if the authority feels it is the only municipality receiving benefit. If a number of municipalities are receiving benefit from the project, the authority can divide the cost between them on a basis of benefit. If the entire water shed is to benefit, the authority may pay the entire difference itself, spreading the cost over the entire authority area. Reeve Bob Sharen told authority resource manager Roger Martin and planning technician Peter Rumble that the village feels most of the problem of soil erosion on the river banks is being caused by runoff from agricultural land all over ;he watershed. This water is now causing more problems for Grand Bend than previously due to the fact that land is now well drained with farm tile drainage. Where previously it took days for Grand Bend to receive the water from heavy rains up river, now the effect is being felt in a matter of two or three hours. The tour was taken by coun- cillgrs. ,Robert Simpson , liar old Green and Rollie Grenier along with Martin and Rumble from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and Wayne Rowe from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Following the tour, Mr. Martin reported to council that the areas of the riverbank most in need of remedial work were on both sides of the present two gabians. He reported many trees were seen falling into the river and in some places, drain pipes coming into the bank from adjacent properties were adding to the erosion problem. In discussion of the problem of receiving assistance for the large job of stopping erosion on the banks, the opinion was expressed that there was little chance of receiving assistance from the province over and above the methods available through the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. One suggestion was that A.R.D.A., a federal agency to assist in agriculturally oriented projects, might be convinced that the water runoff PATIENT AND PRETTY — Graduates from the Grand Bend Nursery School wait patiently in the wings prior to the graduation ceremonies held at the school last week. Seen above, top to bottom, are Kerry Lynn Dietz, Sandra Relouw, Lori Steckle and Cassie Van Dongen. T -A photo from farm land and farm drains was adding substaintially to Grand Bend's problems. "We should have declared the big rain in May a disaster at the time," suggested councillor Harold Green. Reeve Sharen commented that Grand Bend was "bearing the brunt of the entire watershed." He said the Walker Drain which covers about 15 square miles of agricultural land, now dumps into Ausable and is evidenced in Grand Bend almost immediately following a heavy -ratn. He suggested that at least the erosion problem immediately across river from the spot where the Walker Drain comes into the river is a result of the drain. He said he felt that this portion of any work done should be a part of the Walker Drain. Authority resource manager Roger Martin admitted that about 20 percent of the entire area covered by the authority drained into the river and eventually made its way to Lake Huron at Grand Bend. . Wayne Rowe of the Ministry of checked with the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs and with the Ministry of Natural Resources since talking with council previously and learned that little help was available unless serious damage was done to residences and businesses. 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