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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-05-21, Page 15Debate 24-hour store opening GB taxes up Grand Bend taxpayers will face a mill rate increase of 4.97 percent this year. The new rate was set by council at a special closed- meeting on Wednesday. Local expenditures will total $558,608 this year, compared to last year's actual of 8524,491. The elemen- tary school levy is 8205,139, the secon- dary levy is 8183,341 and the county is $80,712. Roads and tansportation eat up the major portion of the general rate with council setting aside $261,340 in that budget. The general government ex- penses are listed at 8161,700. Other anticipated expenditures for the current year are: protection to persons and property 822,350, en - POLICE WEEK — The Grand Bend detachment of 21 officers was opened last Wednesday. Sgt. Gerry Hillman, center, heads the force with Tots of help from office staff Halina Crawford, left, and Betty Datars on the right. 4.97 percent vironmeatal services $51,503, health 5670, recreation (includes beach cleaner) $47,245, planning $13,500. This year's residential mill rate is 283.53 compared to last year's 270.2, while the commercial rate increases • from 317.8 mills to 333.57. The Grand Bend general rate is up 143 percent, education 6.74 percent and the county 1.13 percent. Grand Bend council passed a mo- tion at their regular meeting on Tues- day to advise a business that the by- law to close stores from 2:30 a.m. un- til 5:00 a.m. will remain in effect. This decision was reached after a discussion took place with Mac's Milk convenience store representative, Doug Lasenby. He asked council to consider the removal of these restric- tive hours, in order that he might operate for 24 hours. Lasenby told council that all the but 32 of their 1100 stores operate on the 24 hour system. He added that the Grand Bend store was relocating and it had never been robbed. "My com- pany is at a loss as to what caused this restrictive by-law." Reeve Harold Green answered. Lasenby by telling him that the village has this by-law for all stores. He said that with the large number of bars in the resort, their clientelle would leave late at night and possibly enter these 24 hour variety stores and cause trouble. Deputy -reeve Dennis Snider told Lasenby that the Esso gas station was allowed to operate 24 hours because it was the only service of this nature for miles on Hwy. 21. "It's a special case", Snider told Lasenby. The determined man informed council that Mac's new neighbour on Hwy. 21, Swiss Pantry Donuts, would also like to operate 24 hours, but he was unable to attend this meeting. "It's not the sales", he explain; "If Campers create havoc at provincial parks "It's been a disaster", commented Pinery provincial park superinten- dent Ray Bonnenberg while viewing the mounds of litter and the van- dalism left in the wake of the first summer holiday weekend. The park was• left in a massive mess and Bonnenberg said some of his staff say they haven't seen it this bad in six to eight years. About 8,600 people - "95 percent of them in their 20s or..teens" - poured through the popular parks from Thursday through Monday. Bon- nenberg estimated. In their wake, they left enough litter to keep the parks' eight -member staff busy cleaning up until Wednesday. ' Included among trash found on roads and at the 1,266 campsites in the two parks were garbage bags issued to every visitor who registered. But litterbugs weren't the only pests for the 20 park wardens and en- forcement officers who patrolled the parks over the long weekend. Vandals and campers drinking alcohol in public view, away from their camp- sites, also caused problems, said Bonnenberg. At least five picnic tables - valued at $150 each - were tossed into camp- fires or partially burned, as were an unspecified number of campsite poles used to display camping permits, he reported. Vandals also ripped doors off the men's and women's entrances to the so-called "comfort station" at River - REMEMBER Sleeking wood IS OPEN THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY NIGHTS in RAIN P. TILL 9 P.M. wane Riding Tractors When John Deere builds an economy 4 rider only the price is stripped down. If you're looking for a dependable rider look at a dependable name... John Deere. Our dependable riders feature a two year war- ranty. John Deere riders also have a reputation for lasting a long time... ask anyone who owns one. LU EXETER side Campground. Mirrors inside the washrooms were smashed, and park staff found broken beef bottles strewn across the floors. Staff were still Counting the total number of charges laid against weekend visitors. The Pinery's total is expected to hit 125, said Bonnenberg. Park officials issued about 375 war- nings to Pinery visitors and evicted people from 15 campsites, said Bonnenberg. Bonnenberg said staff were. prepared for the volume of visitors but that the clientele on Victoria Day weekend is younger than on other long weekends. ' "A lot of people came here with the sole purpose of drinking," he said. "There was a lot of under -age drink- ing going on, and I wonder if their'tthe visitor's) parents knew where they were". Rark officials mailed 2,000 letters to pre -registered visitors before the weekend, warning them not to make excessive noise in the parks or drink in public view. Visitors seemed to obey only the first warning, said Bon- nenberg, who conceded it was "a lit- tle quieter" - in terms of noise -,in the parks this year than last. Budget gets OFA backing Harry Pelissero, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, welcomed the initiatives announced in last week's provincial budget. Ontario's farmers are caught in a war of agricultural subsidies between the U.S. and the European common market. The OFA head said the budget may not solve all of the in- dustry's problems, but "now we've got some leverage. We have a little more room to manoeuvre." Pelissero agreed with Treasurer Bob Nixon's observation that many Ontario farmers are experiencing the worst conditions since the 1930s. "The farmer's bottom line is affected by two major factors- commodity prices and input costs. Yesterday's in- itiatives deal with farm credit, a crucial input cost to producers," he remarked. ' Pelissero said he was encuraged by 1, the government's proposal to: -extend the Ontario Family Farm In- terest Rate Reduction Program -enrich the Farm Operating Credit Assistance Program -expand the Beginning Farmer Assistance Program -undertake new research and educa- tion initiatives, and provide new marketing ideas for Onta '6's agricultural products. The Federation repres ntative however noted that missing from the budget was any action on the Liberal party campaign promise to "support the immediate introduction of a capital loans program based on a farmer's ability to handle the loan for capital improvements and for im- proving efficiency." Also missing was greater funding for tile drainage which the Liberals promised to increase from 60 to 75 percent when they campaigned last year. The Federation noted with regret the increase in tobacco tax during these particularly difficult times for tobacco farmers. Responding to the Treasurer's an- nounced intention to wind down the provincial Farmers In Transition pro- gram, Pelissero cautioned the government against moving too fast. The park superintendent said he's considering adding a warning about litter in next year's letter. "We're go- ing to be less tolerant of activities that went on here this weekend.We're just not going to put up with it any more." Provincial police were called to in- vestigate five accidents in the Pinery, includingthree Sunday night. An OPP Pinery subdetachment spokesman said one accident involved a minor in- jury, and that careless driving and failing fosharethe roadway charges had been laid in two of the accidents. NEED HOSTS The Junior Agriculturalist program is -ready to begin operation for another year. Young people between the ages of 16-18 with no previous far- ming experience are eligible for the program. These students must show a willingness to work and learn on a Host Family Farm for the length of the program (June -August). Students will be required to work and live with the family for 12 out of every fourteen days. The Host Family must run a full time commercial operation and have a keen interest in supervising and working with inexperience young peo- ple. The Host Family is required to supply a training allowance of 810 per day as well as the student's room and board. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food will meet that $10 per day to enable the student to receive a total training allowance of 820 per day. At this time, there is still a need for both Host Families. and students in Huron County. For more information on both aspects of the program, please contact Brock Whitehead at the Clinton Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5171. us a prloolen we'd like the choice to be able to dose earlier!" I.asnhy went on to inform council that their com- pany would allow then to operate a gas bar, it could be opal 24 hours. "�da would be in- terested in coming to this town", he said. Councillor Bruce Woodley was alone when he suggested that council let him operate 24 hours on a trial basis for a couple of months. Spider ended the disatssion with the motion; stating that Grand Bend has enough special problems without creating more. Enthusiastic ball player, Gord Brown, Oak Street, approached coun- cil to give them information regar- ding the 1986 ball diamond scheduler • First priority is given to the Minor Softball Assocation, Brown said, with adult teams using the lights at night. The charge will be 810.00 per evening or $100.00 for the season. This enables the adults to use the diamond and the lights he told council. Tuesday and Friday evenings for the lights are still available for play. Brown told council that a monthly schedule would be posted at the municipal office and at the diamond beside the R.C. legion. Council thanked Brown for taking the liaison and the time out for the ball diamond information. The third delegation provided some final update plans for the Chamber of Commerce's winter weekend in February '87. Dave Sheppard told council that St. Valentines weekend of the 14th was the date set for this winter action. The main area of activity will be on the P.U.C. lawn to the GB fireball for the snow sculptures, with the snow - pitch tourney attracting people to the legion area. What is needed yet, Shep- pard exlained is something for the children on Saturday night (movie/party at the school), while the adults are at the dance at the Legion Hall. Sheppard asked for council's per; mission to use the public works building as a warm-up spot for sculpturers and spectators, with hot chocolate and the use of public washrooms. Also an area would be needed for therttestants to be brief- ed before starting. He said that the Bank of Montreal has agreed to allow reserved parking on their property for judges and other related personnel. His last point was to remind coun- ciLthat they would be needed for public relations on the Sunday, and to help hand out prizes. "You all like to get your pictures taken, right?" Shep- pard teased. Council agreed unamiously that the whole winter weekend sounded great to break up the Grand Bend cold season. In other business, council respond- ed to a letter from taxpayer, Jean Gibson, Lake Rd. She requested a copy of a letter from the village's solicitor that she was to have receiv- ed last fall. Gibson has had to live with annoying traffic problems due to the closing of the west gate entrance to Southcott Pines at Lakeshore Rd. on holiday weekends. - Council decided to monitor the situation this summer and a new launch ramp sign was to be con- structed immediately. It will be posted on Lake Rd. at Alberta St. to ease traffic down to the river. Councillor Barb Southcott reported on five new sign permit applications. She was unable to find "The Orange Whip Wagon" she told council. It was realized that a number of new businesses would have to be issued permits. She informed council that there were now three members for the property Standards Committee. Lloyd Guillet, Nan Freele, and Shirley Mitchell, all of GB, will form the new group for council. All members of council agreed with Southcott that more washrooms are needed on the beach. It's a serious problem. We're glad you asked With Iry Armstrong and Bob Fletcher of eVAAeZie Yed. HOW DO 1 SAY 0000-5)1 no. A F11►ItN ? The terminally -ill person and the friend of that terminally -ill person often find themselves trying to comfort each other white dealing with their own sadness and fears. Many find consolation in their religious beliefs. Clergymen are helpful and we encourage you to turn to them so they may help the person os well os his loved ones regard death in a more positive way. Each of us must learn to face dyin. or the.loss of a loved one with courage, even when we cannot understand It. When Socrates, the Greek Philosopher, was condemned to death, he was able to say "good-bye" to his friends with faith and sincerity. "Now it is time that we were going, I to die and you to live; but which of us has the happier prospect is unknown to anyone but God." For a more thorough understanding of facing death may we suggest a book by B.G. Glaser and A.L. Strauss called, AOl oreness of Dying. Please call or write us if you would like more information on this topic. 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