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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-02-22, Page 1Mb( tro -- (EXETER TOYOTA 242 Main St. N. Exeter Across from O.P.P. Phone 235-2353 Inside General Coach New offer before union page 2 A Clipper Gerry in business 53 years page 5 Space Fantasia Hensall skaters participate page 11 Back home From life changing trip page 14 Good year Area insurance company shows profit page 23 Street .names changing -EXETER - While Exeter council • plans to rename a number of streets in the near future, residents in these arcis will be encouraged to submit their preference. - Council members feel it has be- come apparent that there i§ consid- erable confusion with Andrew street north, William Street north and Carling street north. There appears to be no possibili- ty that these streets 'will ever be connected with -their counterparts south of the bridge. . . Suggested new street names taken • ' from the town's heritage are Willis, Tuckey, Hardy, Bisset, Poolcy, Dcibridgc and Verity. At Monday's council meeting,- councillor eeting;councillor Morley Hall said many residents were concerned with the • proposed changes. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller added, " I have had more questions on this subject than any others in recent years." At an earlier meeting a suggestion was made to eliminate the names of Mill, Hill and Market streets. Councillor Dave Urlin said he has received a lot of feedback as resi- dents say there onde was a market on Market street and a mill on Mill street and so on. Urlin added, These -streets still have considerable significance." Mayor Shaw addcd, " We will have to do some real searching be- fore we make these changes. This must be done soon before the growup mail boxes come into place. It will also mean changing business cards for a number of people." Suggestions from thc public for any. name changes will be welcomed .a est _ mu^• at office. BIA petition North Middlesex & Lambton Gaiserkneak Insurance Eiteter 235-2420 Grand Bend 238-8484 Hensel' 262-2119 Clinton 482-9747 Since 1873 Wednesday, February 22, 1.989 Price per copy 60 cents Quick action - The Grand Bend fire department was on the scene quickly to quell a fire at the property of George Shaw in Beach of Pines Friday afternoon. Damage was mainly from smoke and water. Charges laid in Kirkton theft EXETER - A petition containing the names of over 60 business peo- ple has been coflectcd by -the B,i.A. to support Doug Ellison of Ellison Travel in the possible eviction of his business from the Old Town Hall. The petition, presented to Ellison Monday urges him to "accept the continued B.i.A, support concern= . ing your eviction from the Old Town Hall." "We value your presence and con- tributions toward the business sec- tor within the, o.W.p.,A.C.Fi ta+c.'l0t- plan to maintain our views in sup- port of you bCing given sufficient �,.. _.• s�4a,-'ac�F�-•#d�rs�#>�+rry4RYii-'E:: business." They settle CLINTON - The Huron County Elementary Teachers and the Huron County Board of Education have rcachcd a tentative settlement in • their negotiations. Settlement was rcachcd with the help of Mediator, David Whitehead, in London on Tuesday,' February a;s; .. H� #? t._ ctil�hlP. ' atter ratification by parties. EXETER - Only one motor vehi- cle accident was included in the 36 general occurrences investigated this week by officers of the Exeter de- tachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. A vehicle operated by Olivia Freeman of Bayfield was in colli- sion with a parked vehicle on Frede- rick street in Zurich at 9.05 p.m. on Friday, February 17. . Donald Bennett of St. Marys and a 17 year-old male young offender from Woodstock have been charged with the theft of two leather jackets from the Kirkton-Woodham Com- munity Centre on February 12. Included in the 36 general occur - renes were domestic situations, harassing phone calls, unwanted persons and a stolen bicycle. '. Citizens, especially those in ru- ral areas, are reminded to observe for suspicious persons .and vehi- cles. If possible attempt to obtain a licence plate number and contact police with your information. You may be preventing a break and en- ter. The motoring public is also re- minded that RIDE spotchecks will contirRre to be set up on area road- ways. If. you drink, please don't *rive. Third reading is delayed on buying fire hall EXETER- It's five -sixth of a go. . consulted on the proposed changes. That was the comment from Shaw disagreed saying, " We Mayor Bruce Shaw after councillors " havedealt openly with fire chief failed to.give third and final reading:: Gary Middleton. He has been in- - to a bylaw to approve the purchase volved everystep of the way. of property from .the Exeter and Everything is in the .open. If the District Co -Operative to build a firemen .don't know what is going new fire hall. , on, it's not-the,fault of anyone on The third reading was tabled until " council. In this case getting opin-. March 1 or earlier *hen a special ions from firemen is like asking council meeting can be called to' anybody on the" street." . again discuss the isssue. • - The mayor continued, " While. - It is hoped by that time, Grace • Bill (Mickle).-handled most of the • Project •Manaagement Inc. will negotiating, l was in on it -as a wit- have presented estimated costs of : ness. I saw,all the ideas, maps, to the proposed new fire hall. cations that :were presented to the: Only councillors Ben Hoogen- chief. boom and Dave Urlin voted in fa- Mickle commented, "We dis- vour of giving the bylaw third read- cussed the sale of the old fire hall ing. The others, Reeve Bill Mickle, "with the arca fire board. They said Deputy=reeve Lossy Fuller and we were the owners and it was our councillor Morley Hall abstained responsibility, so- go ahead. I have from voting. Councillors Dorothy no problems with our -dealings with - Chapman, Harry Klungel and Ervin the fire -chief." Sillery were absent due to alien Clerk -treasurer Liz Bell cleared up dance at conventions; ----some-of the eonfukon regarding:the The main concern by those op- • sale of`the fire hall when she said, " posing the bylaw, wasthat actual The tendering was done by a real cost may be higher than the first estate .company and I guess. the estimates. An amendment proposed chattels were not listed." by Mickle was passed. It calls for a Hoogenboom went on .to say, " cap of $375,000 on the total fire The Grace Management proposals hall construction project: That , will -be according -to plans submit- . would include 5100,000 for the ted by the fire chief and hopefully property, S250,000 for the build= costs will be within our, price ing and S25,000 for incidentals.. " range." .. - 'The agreement with the Co -Op Shaw concluded the .discussion for the purchase of the land must. with, " The proof of the pudding be completed by March 3 with a will be in the tendering." closing date of March 31. _ - During comments by councillors, Mayor Shaw became perturbed clerk Liz Bell said, ' I wish you when councillor Hoogenboom told would make up your mind on the council, members of the fire de- fire hall." - - partment were`upset that some of Two bylaws passed the equipment which was bolted to Despite problems with thc prop- thc walls would have to stay with city purchase bylaw, two others the building. 1 were passed. They concerned an Of- Hoogenboom had indicated at an ficial Plan amendment and a zoning " earlier meeting that members of change to allow bed and breakfast the fire, department had not been - Please turn to page 2 . - • Jury out on Big Bend GRAND ,BEND - The proposal to expand the boundaries of the popular beachfront community have met with mixed reviews. • While local politicians present the plan as a necessary measure to preserve the municipality's inter- ests undcr plans to restructure the entire county, residents in the vil- lage and surrounding community are being a little more cautious before giving it their support. Lambton County is PORT FRANKS ONSERVATION AREA FOLLOW Y Restructuring proposal - Grand Bend reeve Bob Shaien looks at 1be Port Franks- Carl encatit - Ara Sign, which under Gran Rend's cprrent restructuring proposal would be within the boundary they want to annex, which is 14 kilometers south of present village limits. Sharen defends proposal GRAND, BEND - Reeve Bob • ' Sharen thinks the summer re- Sharen is optimistic public opin- 'sort -oriented community of Port ion will swing in favour of the Pranks is better off uniting with village's proposal. tinder Lambton Grand Bend. He suggests those County's restructuring plan once opposed to the idea right now will all the issues become better under- eventually sec the sense in it. stood. "Those partictllar people are of "I think public opinion is going the opinion they want the status to be fairly mixed for the first quo, said .Sharrn�,-2 41Aii while," said Sharen. "if they ex- never remains quo." community and Grand Bend great, amine the issues very carefully I The Grand Bend reeve said a but also the difference between think the flow will be toward the larger, restructured municipality their lifestyles. He is concerned plotting a course to elimi- nate all small municipali- ties within its boundaries. Bosanquct Township has 'suggested it absorbGrand Bend, but village council has countered with a plan to increasc the resort's boundaries to include a large part of Bosanquet as far south as Port Franks, and part of Stephen town- ship. "I can see maybe expanding into Huron County a bit," said one long-time Grand Bend resident who asked not to be identified. "To tell you the truth, 1 like Grand Bend the way it is. I think it's too big to go this way (re- structuring). He also speculated the addition of such a large tract of land could xpensivQ., it.cathcs_time to pay taxes. "We could pay more taxes. i don't think we'd pay less," he said, adding that a major issue such as this should be taken to a public vote first. Opinion in Pork Franks also ap- pears to ride on the side of cau- tion: Post mistress Elizabeth Dyer- Hurdon said apart from only two or three people she has met, most aren't happy with the idea of join- ing Grand Bend to -form a larger. municipal region. Hans Grote, a Port Franks resi- dent for four years, said that not .,iance -between .,,w(10i.ha_veicar;p .rr 10.443:. the special needs of the smaller ',Lake Huro----- 104 — — — — — � M n N N N Port Franks 21 411. • /N.N.N.\‘\\*\\ 83 - • Grand- Bend • 1 proposed boundary William Bragg, Grand Bend - "I think we've got to expand, maybe not that much though." Pam Vickers, Grand Bend - -"Looking at it size wise, '1 think it could be the pits. Because living in a small community is• great....lt doesn't seem right at all." Although some have called the with the diverse concerns or tie W mr`` ' "^y } plan to create a municipality with communities located within its Grand Bend takes the limelight."What identity there is right boundaries encompassing Port ' boundaries. now would o down the drain," Franks and Grand Bend farfetched, Sharen also said the purpose of g Sharen says it is exactly what the incorporating a section of Stephen ministry of municipal affairs is Township into the .annexation calling for. proposal is to bring some subdivi- The ministry has issued a repon sions under the same municipal that suggests Lambton should be System as Grand Bend and provide restructured into only '10 munici- some room for controlled develop-od said. "it should be left that palities, with the ultimate goal of ment. ending boundary disputes for the "It would make a nice buffer way." nothing, they can't next 20-25 years and uniting com- zone,"he said. even buy their own beach," he munities with similar interests. said Grote. "Grand Bend is like a little Coney Island." Neil MacLeod of Port Franks was more harsh in his criticism of the restructuring proposal. "We like it quiet here," MacLc- Scott Keyes, Grand Bend - "1 think the expansion' will be good for the town, but / think they're trying to take too much land at one time," he said, call- ing for the addition of more year-round business space said. _ first. -•-ems. �. v -;r 4`-.14:%714?rL,ZL).,:N:..e .7.T- f- i`�-,IZI Y-VE43 r Grace Bragg, Grand Bend - "I agree with what they're doing, I'd rather see us expand than be taken over," she said, but still called the proposed annex- ation too large to preserve the small-town "arc osphere.