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Times-Advocate, 1987-07-08, Page 29Noisy parties GB council hears On hand to defend their actions and Manzer questioned the police as to counter the accusations of neglect what they intended to do about the 11 - made by Mr. Manzer were Sergeant legally parked motorhome and the in - Harold Milton and Coroporal Wayne habitants urinating and exposing Sharpe from the OPP. Milton had ar- themselves. After talking to the rived only yesterday in -Grand Bend .civet. the police advised that they to take over the duties of re -assigned would not recommend' he drive in Sgt. Hillman. Sharpe has been in such a drunken conditionso Manzer Grand Bend for two summers. would "just have to put up with the Manzer stated he called the by-law situation." officer and the ()PP at 2 a.m. He At 5 a.m, the by-law officer placed observed innumerable cruisers driv- a $10 parking ticket on the ing around the corner of Oak and motorhome. Elmwood, but by 4 a.m. nothing had "After closely watching the police been dune about either situation. action on the streets of Grand Bend Again, Manzer had to walk to a near- that night 1 decided that the policing by pay phone to call the OPP, and, he was a joke and a waste of taxpayers' states, he observed -that the police ig- money" stated Manzer. nored many instances of drinking in OPP countered with statistics about cars and on the streets. By 4:30 a.m. the number of additional hours of three officers on foot patrol came to overtime put in that weekend, in - the Oak St. party, they were about to eluding 10 extra officers brought in leave. from nearby counties, each working 12 -hour shifts, without dinner breaks. Corporal Sharpe pointed out there simply was not the manpower for the "type of crowd you attract on a weekend like that". • Representing the Chamber of Com- merce and the Burgerfest committee were President Bob Sharen and the beer tent supervisor, Jim Stevenson. Both defended the Burgerfest tent. stating that there were no instances of•any kind in the tent and security was exceptional. OPP concurred. Sharen pointed out that the number of charges are substantially higher every weekend this year compared to last and suggested two modes of :ac- tion that have worked in the past. One, use the part three, long form and charge everyone at a party, and secondly, use the by-law concerning camping with a costly penalty to alleviate the motorhome problems. By-law Enforcement officer Keith Crawford spoke of the noisy party problem, claiming the charges and $103.75 fine for noise was working suc- Burgerfesl is once again a political hot potato. A delegation of four concerned citizens appeared before Grand Bend council Monday night to express in person what they -had -Written to counciI previously .Letters concerning two specific problems were written by Cathy Cubberley and Betty Sutherland, both renters al 44 Elmwood St. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manzer, 42 Elmwood. The complaints outlined in graphic detail the noisy parties at 43 Oak St., just around the corner, on both nights of Burgerfest weekend. Similarly, a motor home parked in front of the Manzer cottage Saturday night was • 'ihe scene of drunkenness and loud music accompanying several trips outside the motor home to urinate on the Manzer's lawn. Times -Advocate, July 8, 1987 Page 15A about Burgerfest cessfully. As for drinking charges, ' of money was brought in and that on - people are more street wise now and ly a few days before, the Scatcherd it is harder to lay charges. Crawford Golf Tournament had also mustered was emphatic that there was a "dif- funds successfully. "Perhaps ferent crowd on Burgerfest weekend Burgerfest is behind the times-- look -- that are sleeping on the beach or at the group you are aiming at" she behind b : T ere`is an1mage-pro—suggested. blem, the tent means it is the 'big Stevenson accepted that even he bash' concept." was not for Burgerfest in the format At this point in the proceedings, it is in Dow. councillor Dennis Snider addressed the delegation, stating that "we are attracting the wrong crowd to Grand Bend" with Burgerfest. "I hate Burgerfest! It stinks. I want to make a motion that Burgerfest not be allow- ed again in the shape of what it was this year". Repeating the defence for the Burgerfest weekend, and the efforts that have and are being made to. make it more of a family event, Jim Stevenson pointed out that the businessmen on Main Street had more revenue from Burgerfest than from the May 24 weekend; that no one tried to crash the tent.and capacity was 650 seats; so how can incidents in other parts of town be blamed on Burgerfest. This weekend produces the funds needed to carry out other special events Such as Sandcastle Day and Farmer's Market. As each piont was introduced, the discussions became .more personal with direct confrontation between Stevenson, Sharen and Snider, until Bob Sharen simply told Snider to "shut up" and left the council chambers. Again Snider wanted to make a mo- tion to cancel Burgerfest but coun- cillors Woodley and Marsha Lemon would not entertain the idea at this 'rneetjng. Attempting to find an alternative solution, Lemon pointed out that on the same Saturday night in question. the Playhouse was also holding a fund raising dinner and auction where a lot weekend Robert Manzer brought the dialogue to a close stating Stevenson was interested only "in the tent and - in the till". But what was he to do when he called about the motorhome at 2 a.m: and the police came at 4 ' a.m.. "Don't wait until the problem is a big one, call us when it starts" advis- ed Corporal Sharpe. 50/50 DRAW Off duty Sgt. Jerry Hillman from Grand Bend O.P.P. detachment drew the winning ticket in the Chamber of Commerce Canada Day draw, with celebration chairman Daryl Farquhar mak- ing sure it was all ligit. The winner, Janice Krajaefski of London, shares the proceeds with the Chamber on a fifty-fifty basis. No report as yet as to how much was won. GRAND BEND'S BIG BANG The fireworks display on the beach at Grand Bend continues to draw huge crowds to watch one of the most spectacular celebrations'in the area. CONCERT ASSOCIATION DRAW Carol Anne Bonenberg, presi- dent of the Grand Bend Concert Association was assisted by Chamber of Commerce President Bob Sharen in making the draw, along with Joan Gosselin (right) who-wos in charge of draw ticket sales. The lucky winner, Agnus Davidson of RR 3 Thedlord receives two season s subscriptions to Huron Country Playhouse. 000H AND AAAH Gravid Bend fireworks on the beach light up the faces of young Lindsay and Wade Pink with their mother Judy Pink. in from Dorchester to enjoy the pyrotechnics of Canada Day. Report Iists somepumps ` contain PCB on request. an ittfornttc kthat Aeromotor. Berkeley; Sears and Web -also be caused byother water pro - An estimated 4,ono domestic water well Bumps of the 460.000 in use in On will help the homeowner identify the trot used two different types of motors blems such as iron bacteria. lario likely contain • I'('lt typeof point)used in the weand give in the pumps -- the water -filled PCB Any suspected oil leak from a contaminated oil which could leak information on -how determine it free Franklin Electric motors and oil- submersible pump with an oil -filled andpollute the water, accordin Ina the pump is leaking. The kit contains filled motors that could contain PCBs. motor will be investigated by an en - I f, report released recently. a questionnaire to he completed and Homeowners with submersible vironmental officer from the nearest Ministry of the Environment in returned to the ministry for further pumps should verify the make of the ' ministry district office. The officer westigalion found two ,abandoned inv'e'stigation to determine if the motor installed in the pump. pump s motorwill check the well and if necessary wells polluted with PCBsby leakingcould contain PCBs. A Thirteen submersible pumps used - take a water sample for PCB submersible pumps. Lc well as high as (WY cd the uttormation kit is "'chid - only water -filled Franklin Electric analysis. Additionally. the ministry 0.6 earls lx•r billion r ppb s were found ed with the press release. • motors that do not contain' PCBs: will pay for drinking wider while the in the well water. the interim Ontario•Subniersible pumps with oil -filled Beatty. Goulds, Grundfos, GSW, investigation is underway and for up drinking water objective for P('Its is motors manufactured between 1964 HomeHardware, Jacuzzi, Layne & to six weeks after P('I; contamination three „b: US EPA's guideline in one and 1980 are suspected of containing Bowler, 'McDougall, Monarch, has been confirtned and the test ppb Subsecµrenll, the ministry lain P('Bs. Submersible pumps with Pioneer, Pumps & Softeners. Sta-Bile results have been explained to the water -filled motors and pumps (GSW I, Southern. well owner. limited outside of the well are not a F.E. Myers pumps manufactured Any pump containing PCB- F.E. after 1977-78 used PCB -free F. K. contaminated oil that has been Domestic submersible water well Myers motors. removed from a water well should Domesticbe All brand information was obtain- transferred to an approved PCBpumps manufactured between 1964 and 1980 with oil -filled motors that ed from the manufacturers. storage site in accordance with pro Oil leaking from pumps with oil- vincial regulations. Ministry staff will could contain PCBs include: F.E. Myers before 77 /78). Peabody filled motors could result in a make arrangements for the transfer. Barnes. I'umpl rem. Red Jacket petroleum -like taste and odor in They are reviewing PCB storage sites REDA. Slit -Rite t l t.5. t. Standard. drinking water. or a film of oil on within the province to ensure that the faiF't water and fixtures. However. discarded pumps are stored inaccor- our submersible pumps. petroleum -like taste and odors may dance with provincial regulations. The ministry recommends replace- ment where it has been confirmed e that a submersible pump has an oil - filled motor manufactured prior to 1980. The ministry's findings are similar to those of Iwo slate agencies in the U.S. Canadian.government 'agencies and pump manufacturers have been informed of Ontario's findings. All Medical Officers of Health (MOH ► have been advised of the situation. The ministry recommends . that questions relating to the health effects of PCBs should he referred to the local Moll. - The report titled "Investigation of PCBs in Domestic Submersible Water Well Pumps" is available on request. died an investigation of discarded submersible pumps, and found that the motor oil in some pumps had PCB levels as high as one percent. ' We have initialed a program designed to help homcowners deter- mine whal type of pump they have in (fico• well and whether it is leaking nil containing 1'('Bs into (heir water supply," said Environment Ministry ,liar Bradley. The local ministry office will mail. THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING Those taking the Eating for a Healthy Heart course at SHDHS each brought a contributibn to the final session. Shown (standing left) are Terry Reit, Diane Lovie, Mary Ellen' Greb, instructor Deb Campbell, Henrietta Osgood, Wilma Driesse, Dorothy Chappel and (front) Irene ZWart, Heather Stutzki, Joyce Eveland, Barb Wilson and Sandy Strang. Dishes included cole slow, bean soup, beef stir fry, shrimp sticks, strawberry yoguart pie, lemon chicken on asparagus, vegetable chowder, vegetable casser8le and three kinds of muffins. • • Piano teacher: "I'll say this for your daughter -she plays in 'a true Christian spirit:: Parent: "Well, thank you -hut what do you mean?" - PT; "Her right hand knoweth not what her left hand doeth". Sociologist: "Do you realize that half the world is ignorant of how the other half lives?" Village postmaster: "Not in this town, mister, not in this towh." Icy .lack Riddell Ontario workers +will enjoy greater protection as the result of proposed changes to .the Employment Stan- dards Act. Labour Minister William Wrye recently introduced legislation that will extend the -right to severance pay for workers affected by layoffs. Under the legislation. any in- dividual' worker with five year's employment at an enterprise with an _annual payroll of al least $2.5 million will be eligible for severance pay in cases of termination or lengthy layoff. Also, the notice -of -termination period that employers would be re- quired to provide to individual or groups of workers will be lengthened. The worker. community and government must also be informed of why .a mass layoff is taking place: what the impact will be, and what the employer is prepared to do to help the affected workers. Mr. Wrye said the changes "will bring a new -measure of economic justice to working men and women in this province." - Workers laid off or terminated as .of June 15. 1987 are covered under the legislation. ('leaning -up Ontario Environment Minister Jim Bradley recently announced new and expand- ed funding programs to assist municipalities and industries to im- prove their waste management systems, beginning this year with $8.5 million. The new Comprehensive Funding Program includes ,provincial aid to help establish landfill sites, transfer stations and processing sites. Emphasis is also placed on the 411 Programs for Waste Management: reduction. re -use, recovery and recycling. The government hopes that these programs will divert large amounts of waste from less desirable options such as landfill. Mr. Bradley said the enhanced pro- grams "put substantial resources in the hands of the front-line players who are grappling with" waste disposal problems. Pay Equity Bill All three parties in the provincial legislature recently voted to support the Ontario government's Pay Equi- Jack's Jottings Severance guarantees ty Bill. The Government's goal is to respond to gender discrimination in wage rates. while being fully aware of the need to maintain a competitive and vibrant economy. Bill 154 requires employers to review workers' salaries and identify any • pay inequities in- 'female - dominated job categories. Wage ad- justments must then be made to com- pensate the underpaid employees. Under the legislation job com- parisons should include skill. e:fort. responsibility and working conditions. Even though jobs have been found to be of comparable value. differences in pay will be allowed for certain reasons such as seniority. temporary training assignments. merit pay and sill shortages. The bill covers employers in the private sector with 10 or more employees and all public sector employers. including hospitals. col- leges and Universities. school boards and municipalities. It will cover more .that 87 percent of working ‘women in Ontario and apply to both full-time and part-time employees. (;rants I was pleased to learn -from my col- league Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley. recently of a S1o,000 grant to the Township of Stanley. and $7.500 to- the Township of Stephen under the Waste 1 lagagement im- provement Program. This program is designed to assist local municipalities 'in upgrading waste disposal sites in accordance with provincial legislation. Under the provisions of the program. special studies pertaining to landfill sites can be undertaken and such sites can he closed in a manner considered safe to the environment. Minister of Citizenship and Culture Lily Munro recently announc•l•d Ex- perience '87 grants for the hiring of summer staff to: Coderich L.A.C.A.C. ( Local Architectural Con- servation Advisory Committees $1.086: to the Seaforth L.A.C.A.C. $1.001: to Ilumn County Historic Gaol $1.001. •'In addition. under the Community Facilities improvement Program, the • town of Seaforth has been granted $15,645 for the reconstruction of -the town hall porch. The village of Lucan has recently been notified by Environment Minister Jim Bradley of their eligibility for a provincial grant of 77.77 percent of the total eligible cost of upgrading the existing water supp- ly and storage facilities. The Ministry will be able to consider a commitment of funding •cm completion of further preparatory work and when a cost estimate is determined. . * 1 CASH THIS MONTH Gran,f Bend lioness 'Trip of the Month" draw • was 51.000 cash to winner Bob Sadler, RR 8 Parkhill. Grand Bend resi- dent Peter Williams was commandeered to make the draw Friday by lioness members Valerie (left) and Marlin Martens at the Bank of Maniredi.