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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-07-22, Page 30Times -Advocate, July 22, 1987 SCOUTS kr.r. r BEM BOOTIE SIGNS OF THE TIMES — Carla Taylor (left) and Matthew Miller pro- udly represent the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts at the sign installa- tion ceremony. Grand Bend Lioness, represented here by Lorraine Blanchard, second V.P., did Sharon Soldan, treas., donated and had the three signs installed on the service boards at the entrances to Grand Bend. • Grind Ben and district news Connie Keyser - 23M-2695 Roberta Walker - 23K-2471 is Always the season for Lioness giving Although the season for giving is traditionally December, it never real- ly stops in Grand Bend. The donation of a luggage cart to the residents of Sauble Court by the Grand Bend Lioness sparked a closer look. From the funds raised through their popular trip of the month draw, Grand Bend Lioness have donated about $8,000 this season to Grand Bend and area organizations. A contribution was made to help defray costs of the swim bus pro- gram; new shirts were purchased for the new bantam girls softball team; a cash donation for equipment went to the soccer assoc.; Girl Guides and Boy Scouts received the honour of having their sigrradded to the Service Clubs in Grand Bend sign boards; 1 Brownies and Cubs received cash donations; The South Huron Hospital in Exeter, the county V.O.N., the Cancer Society and the South Huron Homes for the Mentally Handicapped in Exeter all received funds, usually earmarked for special equipment purchases. Individuals and businesses are also benefactors. When shopping at the Tender Spot one day, Tenant Assoc. president Don Messeroll casually mentioned the need for a grocery cart to aid Sauble Court residents haul packages and groceries inside. Garry Masse was pleased to oblige with not one but two carts, their cost value be- ing $200 each. Grand Bend is fortunate to have this great spirit of neighbourly good- will. %so c-? CONTESTANTS NEEDED for Friedsburg Days Queen Contest Girls must be 14 and over Deadline for entries July 24, 1987 FOR MORE INFO CONTACT Kathy Hayter 237-3298 Q 1 Salaries again debated Harbour budget back on target established procedure for harbour committee permit, village re- quirements and a copy of the plans for the area before construction.• On advice from the ABCA, the area at the-6aughton-Doeks requires asign - - "Stairs to Docks" at the top of the hill, alight to be installed above the stair- . way, and 36 feet of railing to be in- stalled along the easterly 'section to prevent destruction to the embank- ment. Dave Gill will carry out the work. The committee decided that no par- tial refund for dry dockage Would be given to -a renter who no longer wanted to rent the space pact way through the season, without just cause such as sale of the boat. A request for a refund was thus denied: Terry Cabe and Dennis Snider were authorized to represent the interests of Grand Bend Harbour Conunittee and the Village of Grand Bend in any future meetings with Sarnia -La mbton EDC (economic development ) and act as liaison. - Better than expected weather, thus increased use of all harbour • and boating facilities, has resulted in bringing the Grand Bend harbour budget back on target in spite of .a reported $4930 over -expenditure- by June 18. Total income anticipated in the budget is $82,893. Due to space limitations and a policy allowing only a certain percen- tage of the space to be rented as seasonal dockage, the revenue from seasonal boaters will remain pretty well constant: At the July 16 harbour committee meeting, seasonal dockage was reported $460 less than budgeted. Transient dockage income, which can be Very erratic, depending on the weather, was reported to be above the half way point towards the budgeted $18,000. Income from the launch ramp, us- ed mostly by daily boaters, is already up to 75 percent of the anticipated $3,600, while income from gasoline sales is just about on the half way mark, as expected by mid-season. Along with sales of other items and miscellaneous income, the harbour is expected to recover approximately $9,000 to cover expenditures over the estimated budget. Capitol projects, most noteably the installation of 400 feet of dock space known as the Laughton Docks, have cost the harbour over $23,500 to date. In addition, provincial Small Crafts Ilarbours has done $7500 of dredging at themouthof the river,representing about 65 percent of what is required. The federal government, under an O. N.1.P. grant has completed $50,000 of concrete walkways and curb along the south basin. Total expenditures budgeted is $77,830 plus $15,000 reserves for capital projects. The harbour committee decided to postpone installation of hydro to the new Laughton Docks I the water was in last fall t until the 1988 boating season, and moved that Dave Pergel, electrical contractor, be so advised. Harbourmaster -Dave Gill pointed out that these docks are located at a narrow point in the river and that mostly smaller boats, not wider than an eight foot beam -could be-aceom- modated there. Reeve Green, representing council on the harbour committee concurred, stating that the Coast Guard have already warned about the narrow stretch of river. Ap- parently the private docks adjacent to the Sundaze condominiums were not approved and should be removed. Once again the subject of wages to be paid to the harbour staff involved considerable discussion. The ques- tion, as to the time and amount of in- creases had been returned to harbour after being defeated in council at the July 6 meeting. After Harbourmaster Gill was ask- ed to leave the room, chairman Russ Lingard approachedhethorny'pro- blem item by item. Hstressed that the Harbourmaster carried con- siderable responsibilities and that a raise from $6.00 to $7.00 was a com- promise figure to bring the wage up somewhere comparable to those of similar area harbourmasters, based on a recently completed study by the committee. Failure to increase the wage may result in the position being made vacant. Lingard argued strong- ly "against letting an inequity prevail for another year". Reeve Green stressed that his ob- jection to the increases now was bas- ed on the problems of making changes in the middle of the season. "We don't want to open up a can of worms now" or appear to be "chang- ing our minds". Green claimed that there were already rumblings that all the rest of the village summer employees would want changes too. Committee members Lingard, Terry Crabe and Brian Hall pointed out that the survey of other harbours had to be completed first, thenthey based their recommended wage scale Local soccer teams continue to victories The Grand Bend peewee soccer team coached by Martin Vandenberk, has held top place in the local league` all season. Two weeks ago they shut- out Exeter II with a 3-0 score. Cullen Kobe scored all goals. Last Tuesday night they trounced Bryanston 7-0 in an away game. Kobe scored four times, Pete Donaldson added two and Dave Maguire got a single. They play in Exeter this Tuesday July 21 against Exeter I. All the boys are working well, show- ing good hustle. especially Bill -Jen- nison and Kobe said coach Vandenberk. They played in a tour- nament in Strathroy recently, winn- ing the B championshi' '. aey 'ost their first game to a toug,i West Lorne team. With 23 players, it's difficult to form a consistent team, said Mosquito coach John VanLeeuwan, who reports three wins and four losses to date. The team beat Bryanston 12-4, with Jeff Lingard scoring five times. Mark Mollard scored three, with Mark Fluter and Josh Vermeulen adding two apiece. Colin Struthscored the on- ly goal in exhibition play against a tough Goderich team. On Wednesday, July 8 the Mos- quitos downed Ilderton 4-1 in an away game. Lingard scored twice, with r e £iiniL&d Edw041 1_312E o'Lc3 LnaL-lakEVLECU Casino j Lancd JEnc The Lakeview Casino was built in 1919, and destroyed by fire in 1981 Framed Print 16" x 20" 79.95 R Guy Lombardo was t e first of many big bands to play at the Casino over the years. Mounted Print 11" x 14" Plate . 91/2" Diameter 22 K Gold Trim 35.95 32.95 WHITE'S PHARMACY LTD. 22-81 CRESCENT GRAND BEND, ON. NOM 1TO 2384540 i Y. -i. 1' J Tom Cotter and Mark Fluter adding singles. The team is passing well, with lots of shots. in the game against Nairn on Wednesday July 15, Nairn beat GB 5-2. The Mosquitos play at home, Wednesday July 22 against Coldstream. In the atom league play, coaches Bysma and Forrester report three wins, one tie and four losses to date. The team has a week off this time but play away against Coldstream on Ju- ly 27 for the next match. They beat Lucan 13-1, with Simon Desjatdine scoring twice, and Michael Stanlake adding the single. The atoms lost 3-1 against Exeter I in a good game at home last Monday. Desjardine scored the single goal. Good net -minding by Matthew DeJong and Troy Stellingwerff. The Squirts have come up with four ties, two wins and three losses so far in regular league play. Last week they played to a 1-1 tie against Lucan II. Chris Rayburn scored the only one. Squirts travel to Lucan on July 23 to meet Lucan III. DEWITTE ANTIQUES Open 7 days a week Flea Market Saturdays and Sundays New and Old Buy and Sell 1 mile south of Grand Bend, Hwy. 21 238-5121 accordingly. "We do not feel dif- ferently now -- we always wanted to make The changes" said Hall, the amounts to be determined after the study results were seen. • Feeling confident that -most -of -the - committee were in agreemen4, Coun- cillorDennis Snider then pointed opt that those staff who were returning for the second and third years should also be compensated for experience. Finally Terry Crabe moved that the wage scale for the 1987 season, retroactive to June '87 be set at $7.00 for the harbourmaster; $5.25 for se- cond year plus employees; and $5.00 first year. This is exactly the same motion and recommendation formerly made, to council at the beginning of July. The increase is expected to add less than $1,000 to budget expenditures. The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority responded to the request from the Colonial Hotel to install docks on the waterlot property they own west of the bridge along the river. The Colonial "will be advised of the HELPFUL NEIGHBOUR - Garry Masse (right)frorn The Tender Spot on Main Street, Grand Bend, was pleased to be of help to the residents of Sauble Court, when asked to donate two grocery carts. Dan Messeroll, presidentof the Tenants' Assoc. expressed the thanks of all residents. r Grand Bend Save -U -Gas Bar Hand car wash now open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Interior, exterior, discount on exterior wash with gas purchase. Clip this ad and get $1.00 off car wash. cirFCasual Industries Inc. Annual Summer Sale Continues Only 3 days left to save on CASUAL LIVING PRODUCTS Hwy. 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