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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-06-02, Page 15Object to parking lot 6B residents air grievances A hodge-podge of festering grievances were aired Satur- day night when 75 property owners from central Grand Bend met to form an associa- tion. The focus was on the Fraleigh parking lot on the North beach. Fees were gathered and a committee formed with the purpose of hiring an attorney to advice the group on prepar- ing an injunction to stop the parking lot operation. Other complaints ranged from parking congestion to noise pollution to beach ac- cess and to sand build-up on the lake front. The meeting was chaired jointly by Herb Van Waterschoot and Bruce Woodley. Van Watershoot . owns three dwellings in the area and Woodley owns two homes on the beach. In answer to complaints about the parking lot, Tim Fraleigh told the group that the operation was well within the law. There was an Ontario Municipal Board hearing a year ago to which most of the persons at the Saturday meeting were invited. The temporary re -zoning of the 80 feet from King to Centre street was approved and no appeals registered within the 30 day period allowed. Fraleigh said, "we've own- ed this property for six years. Due to the cost of money we've had to restrict our development". (The original site plan calls for con- dominiums and a mall.) "We own 500 feet to the waterline. We've tried to be fair. Do you think we have that property just for others to enjoy? You have to make a number of dollars to make a property viable." "Within reason, that pro- perty was bought to be developed. You are disputing something that is within the law. I challenge you to get your legal stuff together and know what you are doing." Van Waterschoot replied, "Now we've heard from the developer we can continue. You know what developers are like". Fraleigh rejoined, "What aparkingalternative.Ihen,he are developerslike? Perhaps said the whole question of you can tell us alit" on -the -street Parking could be Van Waterschoot dismissed dealt with efficiently with that debate by saying he proper by-laws passed by didn't want the meeting to council. , last too long. To the question about noise To the complaints about at night, Sharen said that he parkingor the main and back spent every ekehdl last st streets, Reeve Bob Sharen P told the group that nothing councillor Harold Green, en - could be done unitil there was forcing the anti -noise bylaw and making charges. It wasn't until this year that a bylaw enforcement officer, • John Clark, was hired to make charges with OPP Mary's back-up and appear as a court witness. There were 25 musings charges laid last weekend m one dwelling place. The area of concern is By Mary Alderson within the boundaries of A, . Queen and Centre streets. Of- fenders are liable to fines of I'm learning I learned a couple of things last week, and I'm going to be generous and pass them on to you. I'm going to give you some sound advice on what not to say next time you are sitting around and chatting with a group of water well drillers. I had the opportunity of meeting many water well drillers when I attended the annual convention of the On- tario Water Well Association (OWWA) in Toronto. I was reporting on the events of the convention as assistant editor of Canadian Water Well magazine, one of several magazines published by the company for which I work. The first thing I learned FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE - Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Swartz, R.R. 2 Lucan, are pleased to announce the for- thcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda Mae, to Stephen .Duncan Thomson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dun- can Thomson, of R. R. 5 Parkhill. The wedding will take place on June 4th, 1982, 4:00 p.m. at Lucan United. Church, Lucan. Open reception to follow in Lucan. was that water well drillers will not be impressed when you say that you live near Grand Bend. Now. generally I rely on the fact that I'm a native of the Grand Bend area as a conversation piece. Usually when you tell a group of people from all over On- tario that you are from Grand Bend, they are fascinated. They make the predictable comments, such as "You mean somebody really lives there year round?", or "Pret- ty lively in the stunmer, eh?" or "Not much to do in the winter, is there?" And they they go on to tell you about the time they visited the `Bend as a teenager. But the water well drillers - oh, no. They only view Grand Bend as that place where the pumping station is that feeds the pipeline to supply London and a dozen other places with Lake Huron water. And water well drillers are certainly not impressed with pipelines and Lake water. They believe only in good, clean groundwater and drilled wells. I'm afraid that water well drillers represent an entire segment of society that will not be spending their holiday in Grand Bend. The second thing I learned about chatting with water well drillers is that you might as well not bother telling them about your own water supply - especially if you just have a sand point stuck only 15 feet in the ground. Water well drillers are not impressed by sand points. They ask ques- tions like "Is it good water? Does it stain your sinks? Do you have it tested regularly? How far are you from your Granton. neighbour's septic tank?" and Warper boat show sign which 4-11 news being. the garden was a A number of Granton soon. And when you convince they claimed contravened a The fourth meeting of the - sacred place, said the friends of the Rev. Elwood them that everything is bylaw two weeks ago. The. "Wildwood Wanderers" was alright, you just had it tested, subject was brought up by held on May 24 at the home of minister. 4 Go tell it on e Mountain. this is a very and Mrs. Morden attended and it even tastes good, they councillor Keith Crawford at leader Mrs. Dennis St. Den- beautiful Negro spiritual as it the service of reception and don't want to discuss sand Monday's meeting in the ise. First of all an outdoor fire proclaims the birth of Jesus ordination of Ministers and points any further. village. . was started and the members Christ. •5 Amazing Grace, it is recognition of retiring • But despite my two failures Crawford was piqued that guests. their mothers, helped one of the five most popular ministers at the London Con at making conversaion, I did permission for the sign had • them to get ready for the hymns in the world. The last Terence of the United Church, eventually find out that water been given by councillor Mae cook=out. held at Central United Church stanza is a heritage we can all well drillers are friendly, Morenz and then withdrawn The girls picked clean dan use. 6 "Where cross the in Stratford on May 26. A sociable folks. And they were when the group decided to en- delionleaves for the salad and crowded ways of life This. reception was held following kind enough to educate me in force the bylaw. The sign had after wrapping the potatoes in . hymn calls Christians the service in two separate the ways of the water well been used two years foil, they were put by the hot rooms, Tot' the newly ordain everywhere to meet Christ in drilling industry. The .previously without censure fire to bake. Then the meeting the common place. the crowd ministers and the retiring .ministers, so that they could cable tool rig in action, and it was a demonstration of a street several .days before Pledge and the . roll call ed ways of life. meet with their families and highlight of the convention and was placed on the main was opened with the 4-11 permission was sought. ' answered by "naming an edi- Members of the Sunday friend School receiving attendance In of the weather. s. didn't take long for the At the previous council ble weed you are (aniiliar awards from Superilitendent spite drillers to produce -clear meeting. it was decided to let with". which was threatening, there water from about 60 feet down t f r th+s year The bylaw The girls then put pork on Mrs. Leroy Bryan. were the was a good attendance at the McCann Rodi-Mix Inc. DASHWOOD, ONTARIO ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK REDI-MIX CONCRETE - & FORMWORK PRECAST PRODUCTS DEALER MANGERS STEPS SLATS CURBS IV Phone Office 237-3647 Lloyd 236-4819 STATION'WAOON — Lloyd Smith brought his 1917 Model T station wagon_ to the gas engine fest at the Lambton County Museum, Sunday. The name station wagon originated becatise such vehicles were used t� transport passengers from train stations. of. Fame usedAg Hall about $75.00. Council has been considering charging landlords as well as tenantsto �� iron make them more responsible in renting their property. Woodley complained about By MRS. E. SUMMERS the sand build-up in front of The Granton W.I. met at lake front cottages and asked the home of Mrs. Henry council to consider cleaning it Wissel on May 25. Mrs. up this year. Clarence Lewis presided and Following the meeting con- opened with a reading entitl- versations buzzed over coffee. ed "Nature Speaks." Shirley Mitchell said "I don't The roll call was answered think I'll even bother taking by naming someone whose my grandchildren to the picture was hanging in the beach this year if I have to Ontario Agricultural Hall of slosh through that muck in Fame. Mrs. Hamilton the parking lot." One right of Hodgins delegate for the way is at the end IA King district annual meeting gave Street where the exit of the lot a detailed and informative is planned. There are two report. other paths to the beach north rsJohn Scott delegate to of the Mitchell home. the Officers Conference Phil Gerald, who owns brought back an interesting three cottages said he has report. Some of the highlights closed two because tenants w, ere, that the W.I. members could not be controlled. If were told "not only to act, but you want a fix, or grass, or to also to dream, not only to (hear) any extremes of plan, but also to believe, and language or see any extremes that every member of the of moral conduct, that's W.I. is a public relations of - where it's at". ficer in the community and Gertrude forlears said "I've should promote the W.I. and put up with it 50 years and what it stands for. it's time something was done The 4-H Achievement Day about it." Irene Kennedy ex was announced for June 19 at pressed the same sentiment. 9:30 a.m. in the Granton Com - Earlier May Piggott ap munity Park, the course for pealed to the group to work in this club is "Outdoor Living". cooperation with council in such matters of concern. Mrs. Elmer Summers Appointed to the committee reported on the cancer can- to act for the group were Ron vacs, and read a poem which Piggott, Shirley Mitchell, Van was a tribute to volunteers. Waterschoot, Bruce Woodley also handed a note of ap and John Horn. preciation to each canvasser One of the group summed from the Lacon-Biddulph up the feeling"We're tired of Cancer Society. plan 24 being considered a The program topic was dumpy area. We want some agriculture and was conven changes." ed by Mrs. Don Roloson and - Mrs. Elmer Harlton. Mrs. Harlton gave two humorous readings. A film on the plow- • ing match was to have been shown at this time, but something went wrong with There was still unrest the projector, but happily the among Grand Bend coun- film was shown the next even- cillors over the Thompson- ing at the Anglican Church. Object to boat sign ton WI roll call this meeting Was Jeni ¢Wpb Cancer Society met at Anderson. ' the home of the President Len Happy Gang meet Maslen to make the draw for The Granton Happy Gang the prizes for riderswhohad met at the United Church on all their pledge money in by May 26. In the absence of the May 29. president Mrs. James Kerr, The draw was made by Mrs. Clayton Langford Mrs. Elmer Summers, the presided and opened the following riders were the meeting with a sing -song with lucky ones: Marg Dewan Lucan $5.00 Provincial Lot- tery ticket; Heidi Hayden, Ponderosa dinner, Abbie Bates; Ponderosa Large Piz- za, Marilyn Wickham; Ken- tucky fried chicken, Steven Sniders; Mothers Pizza, Ken- dall Anderson; Knotty Pine sandwich, Bark Van Aren- thals; Kentucky fried chicken, Ron Funnel; Ken- tucky fried chicken, Rob Harloff and Scott Wissel; Kentucky fried chicken, Jill Manders, Denise Ward, Bob Maslen, all Kentucky fried chicken. The following riders all received vouchers for an Egg McMuffin at MacDonalds; Cathy Atkinson, Bernice Maslen, Angie Nixon, Kristine Finlayson, Michael Alce, Anson Vince, Mathew Lane, Carrie Wallis,Julie Mc- Coll Christina Mcllhargy, Chas. VanderPloeg, Paul Manders, Kayline Roloson, Linda Snider. Personals Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dickenson on the Jesus' name", this hymn ex -arrival of their daughter presses Joy, that Christ is Laura Elizabeth at St. Lord of all, and reminds us Joseph's Hospital London on that Jesus ws decended from May 16. Mrs. Dickenson is King David and worthy to be the former Nancy Riddell of crowned Lord of all. 3 "In the Granton. Garden" this was a duet Congratulations also to Mr. beautifully rendered by Mrs. and Mrs. Robt. Baker on the Robt. Hardie and her arrival of their daughter daughter Mrs. Cliff Cook, this Amie Lousie at St. Joseph's hymn focuses on our relation- Hospital London on Monday, ship with Jesus and calls for May 17. Mrs. Baker is the the response of one's whole former Janet Westman of Mrs. Elmer Summers at the piano. This was followed by two readings by Mrs. Langford. A get well card was signed by all present for Jim Kerr who is a patient in Victoria Hospital London recovering from surgery. The remainder of the after- noon was spent in the enjoy- ment of card games.. Lunch was served' by Mrs. Glen Jameson and Mrs. Clare Westman. Church news At the United Church the Rev. Elwood Morden was in charge of the morning wor- ship. ``Our Heritage of Hymns" was the title of the sermon, and each hymn that was chosen Rev. Morden talk- ed about its origin and what it stood for, then had the choir and congregation sing it. No. 1 was "All People that on Earth do Dwell", this hymn is the call that sum- mons us to Praise and gives us confidence in God's Grace. 2 "All Hail the Power of Times -Advocate, June 2, 1982 Pogo 15 Changes designated for official plan Grand Bend Planning Board designated 17 changes to the official Plan, Monday. Changes were due largely because of reduction in restrictions under the Flood Plain regulations of several years ago. A public meeting will be held in the Village council chambers Friday, August 20 at 8 p.m. Notification will be sent to property owners involved. Delegates from the newly formed property owners' group were in attendance to clarify points about the Fraleigh parking lot. Barbara Olsome asked what body would oversee the use of the land. Reeve Sharen said that it would probably fall to council. It was suggested that the King Street exit be closed so that cars could exit on Main Street after 9:00 p.m. Sharen suggested that homeowners on Pine, King and Huron Streets get together to decide about one-way streets and come before Planning Board with their findings. A site plan agreement was entered into with Ray Richardson of Ray's Gulf. Councillpr Harold Green asked that parking on Main Street receive consideration.. It was suggested that a meeting be set up with the Chamber of Commerce to Ministry of Hon. Alan W. Pope Minister Natural W.T. Foster Resources Deputy Minister Ontario NOTICE OF FUELW000 SALE To improve growing conditions for valuable trees, the Ministry of Natural Resources is thin- ning a woodlot in Stephen Township by selling marked standing trees to o reputable fuelwood contractor. Tenders are therefore invited for the purchase of Standing Fuelwood marked for cutting on the Sharrow Tract of the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority (East -half of the north half of Lot 15, Concession 18, Stephen Township, Huron County). Trees marked for cutting are designated by a spot of yellow paint at breast height (41/, feet above ground level) and below stump height. The fuelwood is located in on area of approx- imately 28 acres. Fuelwood Volume: Approximately 306 stan- dard cords hove been marked (one standard cord equals 128 cublic feet). Number of trees: 3,043 Average Tree Diameter: 7 inches Major Tree Species: Mainly poplar, soft maple, swamp ash. Note: Trees marked with blue paint are not to be cut. This fuelwood will be sold as one lump sum to pne contractor. No partial sales for small volumes will be considered. For further details, contact: Harry Wilson, Resource Technician, Ministry of Natural Resources, R. R. No. 5, Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2WO, 519-357-3131 or toil free 1.800-263.3003. in the ground. Although the drillers came to the convention to enjoy themselves and renew ac- quaintances, they did take time at their meetings to look realistically at their future. Right now, the outlook isn't bright for the water well drill- ing business. Many of. these people .rely on construction tor their work, and because of the ailing economy, construc- tion is at a stand -still. Also, farm wells make up much of their business. and at the pre- sent, farmers simply don't' have the money to drill new wells: Similarly, �1 % t !` municipalities are holding back, and the drillers just don't have the jobs to bid on for town water supplies. And while business is down, the drillers' costs are going up. A used, re -conditioned drill rig will cost in excess'of $100,000 and they can expect to pay over $400,000 for a big drill rig. Few people realize that a driller would have so much money tied up in equipment. If business isn't enough to worry about, drillers are con- cerned about rumours that government regulations might make it necessary to hire unionized labour for welding or electrical work. They fear the cost of 'hired help would sky -rocket. As well, some drillers are concerned about the water they are trying to supply. Fin- ding a steady supply of good clean water is an art that drillers have to perform as if they had the power to divine. i goo following children: 1st pin Granton Community states that no sign is allowed skewers over the fire to cook. Paula Wallis, 2nd pin Ber- fire meeting held in the Camp- whichGran- advertises a place of later the vegetables were put na Paula a 3rdpin fn ngela g busihess located at another on. When all was ready the p: ton Park on Friday evening. property not owned by the members and their guests sat Nixon: 4th pin Jimmy Oliver: This event was supported by business involved unless it is around the fire to eat. The wreath Jenifer Chovancek St. Thomas Anglican Church set back 45 feet from the cen- dessert was watermelon with and Stephen Humphrey. 2nd on behalf of the Huron Church tre of the road. lemonade as a beverage. The Bar Danny Scott and Steven Camp staff. The program was The sign in question pointed shishkabobs were delicious. Nixon, 6th Becky Bryan and led by the Rev, Greg Smith to the docks where the At the conclusion of the meal 7th Bar Ken McGuffin Rector of St. Thomas Church. Thompson -Warner boat show vice pres. Heidi Hayden clos- On Sunday afternoon members of the was being held. ed with the 4-11 Motto. Sec. for metnbers of the Lucan Bid- Councillor Dennis Snider came up with a tidy solution. He suggested that the village put up a proper directional sign pointing to the municipal docks for the benefit of anyone seeking direction. assisted by Huron Church camp staff. The fear that chemical pollutants are infiltrating the acquifer is a very real one. But, after spending a few days with these people, i am confident they will weather the economic storms, and continue to find us clean water, the necessity of life. Most of them are drillers born and raised, and they devote their lives to their work. They are hard-working folks and if the rest of us do our part to make sure our water stays clean, and pollution free, they will continue to supply us with it. Cancer can be beaten 1ANAQIAN CANCER SOCIETY 1 STEPHEN BIKE RODEO — A bike safety rodeo was held Friday at Stephen Central School. Above,"OPP Constable Eric Gosse gives instructions to Angela Zielman, T A photo Hoffman and Brent Love. decide how to assess parking of store owners. There was discussion about the proposed mini mall on the Village Inn site. The Board decided to ask for a site plan. Plans for Ausable Holding's six -unit condominium development on Woodward Street were on view. Units will be two storey with basements and about 1,300. square feet. Leigh -Anne Darling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Darling of Mt. Carmel recently graduated from St. Clair College, Windsor in Travel and Tourism. Leigh -Anne is a graduate of North Middlesex District High, Parkhill and is presently employed at Ellison Travel Service Cen- tre, Exeter. 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