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Times-Advocate, 1985-06-12, Page 24Page 8A Times -Advocate, June 12, 1985 New rates for dump Secondphotoseiroved for resort • longer any beach left south of the pier. High water levels have covered the beach areas. Helm also asked coun- cil for new buoys to mark oft the Swimming areas_ Helmwas instructed to speak with the Lions club regarding his plans for the wishing well at the main tur- naround. He would like to have it us - e(1 properly. not for .1 litter bin as in previous summers. s. Council approved the sign permits as proposed by Councillor Doreen Seguin for the following new businesses: Beach Emporium. Pop Corn 'n' Candy Place. Peek Imide. and Maggies Trash 'n' Treasures. Seguin showed concern over the im- proper sale of beach items from the street. She said that a vendor unload- ed his stationwagon and proceeded to set up business in front of a local store. She was advised to speak to the store owner about this unlawful situa- tion to prevent any further action. Green was advised to speak with the Harbour Committee regarding the use of the Village docks. It seems that there are numerous boats lelt (here from -the recent boat show and no docking fees have been paid. Green commented that the owner has refused to pay the usual fee. All council members were present at the bimonthly meeting in the Grand Bend municipal chambers. Monday The first delegation was Scott Bap- tist. Exeter. with a proposal for a photo service on the beach and strip. Deputy -reeve Harold Green spoke up showing strong opposition to this venture. Ile said that council had given permission to Romantic Photo Encore al the last meeting. Ile telt that as a rule council gave no con- sideration to duplications. as was the case for volleyball on the beach and jet skis. The other members voted in lavor of Baptist, stressing that no favoritism was allowed. The part- time superrn.irrket employee and stu- dent was granted permission to pro- ceed with his photographic proposal this summer. lie was advised that there would be a $Httt.(x) hawkers and pedlar's fee. Brice Helm. head lifeguard. ap- proached council to finalize his beach and bathouse plans tor '85. itis re- quest for an extra lifeguard on the north main beach was granted. Helm was advised to use the south beach patrol for his extra help. as it was. pointed out to I (din that there was no Councillor Dennis Snider thought that the cash -in -lieu of parking fee for the new Mainstreet Restaurant was too steep. Ile said that the owners were planning to convert the cabin area behind into parking spaces if needed but had postponed it for now. Reeve Bob Sharen added that a detailed site plan would be needed at the next planning advisory conunit- tee sleeting. From a plan the proper amendments could Iw established %%Alb owner Jerry Sanders for pro- viding parking. Clerk Dianne Mollar(1 reported that IMA student. Louanne Foster, had started work at the municipal office and was doing a good job. An incident regarding dockage rights has been settled for a village resident. Katherine Vincent. with a land severance. Council approved a policy regar- ding their waste disposal site. A $5.00 permit will be re(Iuired per pickup load. and $IO.011 per large truck load. One member 0I the village works dept. stall must attend the waste site to.supervise clumping. A $250.00 fee was set for contractors' permit for one year. No keys will be given out for the site. All garbage must be from property in Grand Bend. 'These regulations are required by the NEW PRINCIPAL JUDGES As an introduction to his new school, Principal Norm McPherson, Arkona, and Syd Fletcher were the sandcastle judges for the Grand Bend Public School students at the main beach lost Friday afternoon. Winning builders were left to right Jackie Van de Ven, John Beemer, Man- dy Jennison, Jeff Keller, Jason Desjardine, Patti Desjardine, and Derek Twynstra. The group built a Targe 'Pegasus' (horse with wings) and spelled out the name in stones. Fletcher hos been transferred to the Wyoming school. CTC store plans change (:rand Bend will still be gelling a Canadian '('ire Store outlet as previously announced, but there's been a change in the management. The resort facility will be operated by the Exeter ("I'(' outlet. and 1101111V Forest store as originally planned clue to a head office decision in 'Taranto. Exeter store operator Jerry Walker said the (rand Bend outlet will he housed in a facility at Dale Ilavler's Esso garage on Highway 21. About 1.5011 square feet of retail space will be used The outlet will (►(open seven days a week during the summer season and will then continue in a year 'round operation at reduced hours. There will be Iwo lull -title employees and four part -time staff on duly for the summer. Walker explained that the Exeter store has always served the (:rand Bend market and that's why head of - lice ruled in his favor over the plans precious(announced by the Forest ("I'(' aper il. r to open a (:rand Bend (a(•ilit% thein Thr I'ropii. 1 nn know Frank and Kay Allen. (:rand Cove. have returned home alter a few days In 1maw a last week visiting lanuly there Thanks to Flowers of Hope Cap- tains .lean• Dykstra and Roberta 1Valker lor their help with the local campaign in (:rand Bend (It1'S principal Syd Fletcher has been transferred to the Wyoming school Norm McPherson. Arkona w111 he the new principal at (:ran(( Bend rn September Earl and Minerva Baker. SI Thomas. visited last week with Elda Adams and Mrs. Susie Devine. On- tario Street. Grand Bend. Alex and (Tara Hamilton visited recently in Ottawa with their son Bob and Belly Hamilton. Recent visitors with Lorne and l.oreen Devine were IAid and Dorothy Lidsler. St Thomas. Ed Turnbull and Harold and Edithll'idrick. Zurich. False alarm' (rand Bend Firemen Reid Burley and Jack Stanlake travelled to ('amalachie Saturday Iol- a ora day course. only lo find that it had been cancelled until June 15. Bob and Marg Hedley celebrated their -filth Wedding anniversary on Tuesday June -I in Port Credit. with Matt and Dolly Hedley They travell- ed to the Blue Dutch Tavern for din- ner and visited Marg's mother in Brampton. Mrs Gertrude Hornsey. I la ppy birthday 10 Bob who celebrated his birthday visiting friends in Georgetown. Erin. Arthur. Jlilehell and Exeter 1.igrons on the way home The (:rand Bend Squirts baseball lea in 1 ra yelled to Parkhill Thursday The boys defeated Parkhill I9-9. The Grand (tend Brownies enjoyed a bus trip to the Rockl on Lion Safari last Saturday Winners of the postal employees week draw are Mrs Elsie Larkin. hat : Mrs Marg Roberts. head hand: and Mr Reg Maynard. flag Congral alai ions. United Church Gare Wilcox from Sarnia vas the guest speaker Sunday morning at the Grand Bend United -Church. Ile took his lesson from Mark 10:17-:t1n► You Get More Mazda For Your Money at M -W Motors Ltd. 626 i 0/11,14 i GLC i All available in Goderich...Check Us Out! M -W MOTORS LTD Sales and Service ■ 184 East Street, Goderich. 524.2113 Mr.ria SETS THE STANDARD "Have You i)isappuintcd Jesus Next Sundaywill he the awards day for both Sundayschools. The staff and children will he al this service. - Don't forget the pot luck picnic 00 Thursday, .June 1:3 at 12::30 pm at Port . Blake Park. Bring your own supplies. Decoration Day is Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Grand Bend ('crnetery. The Sacrament of Holy communion will be observed on .June 2:3. Ministry of the Environment. Council planned to change one of their parking by-laws made for 81 Crescent. This will accomtnodate one oI the taxpayers who is living along the west side of 81 Cres. By-law en- forcement officer, Keith Crawford.. was advised not to give out any park- ing tickets for that area until the no parking signs can be removed. TEACHERS EXHIBIT - Posing beside their sand pyramids and giant sphinx are the Grand Bend Public School teachers Carol Armbruster, Doris Elliott (front) and in the back is Tom Hales,, Virginia Cole, and Brian Morrice. Judges gave this group honourable mention in the Sandcastle Days held on the mairt beach Friday afternoon. Swimming program set for youngsters Ata. recent meeting of the Ren Committee, Linda Anderson, Grand Bend swim program chairman, gave a presentation for the '85 season. She reported that there- are 56 children with four supervisors. it will run the first three weeks in July. beginning July 1 and ending July 19. A bus will leave daily from the Grand Bend Legion at 12:20, and then return from Exeter at 2:30. This swim program is sponsored by the Lioness. Optimist, Southcott P.Y.A., and the Village of Grand Bend. As of May 28, Anderson pointed out that all the classes are full. Two girls were hired for the Busy Bee children's day school ( located behind the O.P.Y. station). Kristyn Darling, and Suzanne Finkbeiner will be attending a Playground Training Workshop on June 20 and 21 in Sarnia. It was decided that Bruce Woodley and Nan F'reele would look after plac- ing the new playground equipment. Village foreman, .Jack Stanlake will assemble it. The recreation Com 1111 tee is still looking for new members to join. Picnic Mowed Due to the cool weather on June 5. the Grand Bend Golden Age club held their picnic at the St.John's Parish Hall. Twenty-three members enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord meal. Follow- ing their dinner the group in charge had table games with contests answered with letters of the alphabet . Names of soaps and detergents were answer's of another game. Nola Taylor and Lucille Watts were win Hers of the guessing games. DRAW MADE Bob Hedley presents winner Brenda Couckuyt with the hand -made doll house that he built. Brenda's ticket was drawn at the Legion branch 498 grand opening last Saturday. Proceeds from the sale of tickets purchased a microwave oven for the legion. Tuckey Beverages and Pepsi Cola Hully Gully Honda Safety Rodeo Sat., June 15 sip. a present the 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bank of Montreal Parking Lot in Grand Bend this is your chance to ride a Honda scooter through a safety circuit overall winner will win a $100 helmet five semi-finalists will win a case of Pepsi - free Pepsi samples - Everyone welcome HONDA RIR RFAS(AV NIURUE w«r cut HULLY GULLY. VARNA. otrT. 2$2.3311 EPositou'l President, Irene Ward chaired a' short business meeting. Happy birth- day was sung to Pearl Hendrick. celebrating a June birthday'11 was decided to have a stall in the Farmers Market herein October '85. The bus trip to the Toronto Zoo was discuss- ed for June 27. (Tara Hamilton read the nominating committee report with the following officers to take over in September: past -president Irene Ward. president Ila Kayes, vice- president Alex Hamilton, secretary Marj Mason. assistant secretary An- nie 141orenz, treasurer Olive Webb, assistant treasuretr Jeanne Kading. social convener Aileen Ravelle, press reporter Annie Morenz, auditors Catherine Junker and Mary Coxon, trustees Bill love, Jaynes Prance and Ross Love. and pianist Nola Love. Alex Hamilton expressed the group's appreciation to past -president Irene Ward which was followed by hearty applause. Games of cards end- ed the afternoon. The next regular meeting will he held in September. ANCELO !IZZRIA 41 Main St., Grand Bend 238-2161 Lit. under L,L,B.O. �i! utif Ci t The Grand Bend Firechief and area Firemen wish to thank everyone for making their 2nd annual garage sale a great success. Grand Bend Non -Profit Housing Corporation Grand Opening Fri., June 21 2:30 p.m. Notice There were 162 drown- ings in Ontario last year. Don't let your child be a statistic register them into Rock Glen Recreation Centre Summer Swim Lessons Register June 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information call Kathy Murray 828-3456, Arkona Notice to Grand Bend Property Owners IN THE MATTER OF Section 39 and 15 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1980, c. 379). -and- IN THE MATTER OF an application by the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend for approval of its Restricted Area By- law 6048 83. -and- IN THE MATTER OF a reference to this Board by the Honourable Claude F. Bennett, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on a request by Jock E. Davis on behalf of Richleigh Investments Limited for consideration of the following part of Amendment Number 2 to the Official Plan for the Grand Bend Planning Area: Those lands described as part of lot 405, Plan 25 in the Village of Grand Bend. Minister's File NO. 38 -OP -0147-2 APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD hereby appoints Thursday, the 4th day of July, 1985 at the hour of eleven o'clock (local time) in the forenoon at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 4 Ont. St. N., Grand Bend, for the hearing of all parties interested in supporting or opposing the application. If you do not attend and are not represented at this hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be en- titled to any further notice of the proceedings. In the event the decision is reserved, persons taking part in the hearing and wishing a copy of the decision may request o copy from the presiding Board Member, or, in writing, from the Board. Such decision will be moiled to you when available. DATED at Toronto this 30th day of May. 1985. D.G. Henderson EXPLANATORY NOTE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT .4'2 AND BY-LAW 6048 of 1983 The purpose of By-law 6048 is to implement the Amendment No. 2 10 the Official Plan for the Grand Bend Planning Area. Amendment .42 removed the "Environmental Protection" designation of the Official Plan from many properties which, according to an engineering study prepared for the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority, are no longer located in the floodplain. These properties were redesignated to other land uses. In one case, a properly was added to the lloodplo' by the engineering study and accordingly, Amendmerli #'2 redesignated it to "Environmental Protection:'. This By-law im- plements -Amendment No. 2 by rezoning the affected proper- ties in accordance with the new land use designolions of Amendment No. 2. This By-law generally applies to land abutting the Ausable River and Lake Huron in the village of Grand Bend. The Location Map and Schedule "A" shows more particularly the land affected. By-law 6048 of 1983 conforms to the Official Plan of the Grand Bend Planning Area, in accordance with Amendment No. 2. Dianne Mallard, Clerk Treasurer Village of Grand Bend