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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-08-14, Page 34 - IN THF NEW. Times -Advocate, August 14, 1991 Page 3 • • virrYilr; MS ride raises $100,000 GRAND BEND - There were a lot of tired people Sunday after- noon, but the final results were even better than expected. One by one the 287 cyclists ped- alled into the parking lot at the Lambton County Heritage Mu- seum as they completed the second day of the Grand Bend to London Noranda Forest Multiple Sclerosis 150 Kilometre Bike Tour. Organizers of the event were very pleased to announce the tour had raised twice as much as origi- nally expected. Kevin Smith, regional co- ordinator for the MS Society of Canada, told the riders at Sunday morning's University of Western Ontario starting line, the tour had raised $100,000. "Every rider did an incredible job. We're basing it on every rider raising an average of over $350," said Smith. The tour started with a brief cere- mony which was kicked off by hon- orary co -chairpersons Ann Hutchi- son and Mary Anne Elie and Mary Anne's brother Michael Elie who rode on her behalf. Among the riders were the moth- er/daughter team of Lia and Jacque- line Vandenberk of Grand Bend. They raised $1,000 in pledges and were joined in the ride by Anne and Joanne Grootjens of Thedford. One of 'the main reasons the Thedford duo participated is that their relative Joe Grootjens is a vic- tim of multiple sclerosis. Joe and four family members served at the Parkhill check point. Cyclists started from the museum and •pedalled 75 kilometres to the university in London on Saturday. The "elite" riders were able to go the distance in about two -and -a - half hours, but most took between four and five-and-a:half hours. Ear- ly Sunday pnorning they mounted back up and returned to Grand Bend. There were several rest stops along the way throughout Huron and Middlesex counties as over 150 volunteers helped out along the y. waSnith said the MS Society defi- nitely plans to run the Grand Bend tour again next year. He also said there was a couple who flew in from Alberta just to ride in the tour. The MS Society also ran an Oua- wa-Kemptville 150 km the same weekend and will run a Brampton - Kitchener ride next weekend in which 1,500 riders are expected. \fkkils `lMk% COMMUNICATIONS lI �►u a c.�i.:��. " -1-"" 1511 0 io•LAT►:: ` � -VA ,;,2 i,lnlr 0,...r. ,ds �d; 0,4,+ , .,4'•• ...at5 Presentation - Grand Bend reeve Bruce Woodley, left; presented gifts to Michael Elie, left; Mary Anne Elie and Ahn Hutchison prier to the start of the Noranda Forest Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Tour which started from the Lambton County Heritage Museum on Saturday morning. Off they go - Nearly 300 riders left the starting line Saturday morning as they prepared to pedal 150 kil- ometres over two days during the Noranda Forest Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Tour. Cyclists raised $100,000. 9Q Fall election wars may have begun GRAND BEND - Although the municipal election is still four months away, it already appears the lines of battle are ting drawn. • Reeve Bruce Woodley last week found himself defending his repu- tation after a letter was circulated throughout the village as what some say is a pre-election smear campaign. At last Tuesday's council meet- ing, reeve Bruce Woodley defend- ed further allegations that his rental cottage is not up to the village's Property Standards bylaws. A letter written, labelled "person- al" and mailed to clerk -treasurer •PaulTu nbull's louse, caused quite a .. commotion throughout Grand Bend earlier hist week.' Denise Summerfield of Windsor, who rented Woodley's cottage this summer, was apparently very un- happy about the condition of the cottage and sent a letter to Turn- bull. Somehow, that letter had been duplicated and distributed through-' Crossing guard possibility out the village. In response, Wood- ley came armed with a prepared statement defending the condition of his cottage. In Or Neuer vprit • IX, Sun mex- field, s e said there were 11 bags of garbage outside of the cottage. Woodley claimed there were only six bags and that it had been left by the previous tenant. Woodley also said there were some complaints about a utility trailer which had been parked in the driveway but he said it has been there for five years. No crossover for Zurich ZURICH - While parents and seniors have asked Zurich council if a pedestrian crossover could be installed on Main Street as a meas- ure of safety against busy highway traffic, it does not appear likely such a device will be forthcoming. Cleric meaty K urcen Sim- mons explained at Thursday's coun- cil meeting that she inquired as to the likelihood of getting Ministry of "I ransportation funding to install a crossover, but was told that Zu- rich's small population would defi- nitely not warrant a crossover, which cost upwards of $60,000. Other local municipalities, such as Exeter and Lucan, have installed Zurich cracking down on home business signs ZURICH - In an effort to get a tighter control of signage for home businesses in residential areas, Zu- rich council arc considering pat- terning a new sign bylaw after Ex- eter's regulations. Problems with Zurich's bylaw came to light after a sign for Schilbe's Seafood, a home business, appeared to indicate a retail opera- tion in a residential area. Zurich council, after reading Ex- eter's policy on such signage, ap- peared io favour more conservative regulations. Exeter only allows signs for home businesses to be at- tached flat to the residence. Signs on lawns are not allowed. "Well, it's certainly superior to what we have now," said councillor Doug Thiel of the Exeter bylaw, and recommended Zurich adopt some of its regulations for a new Zurich bylaw. crossovers at their own expense. Simmons said she then contacted the Village of Hensall and was told their crossing guard is paid $7 an hour to supervise the children on their way to and from school. Councillor Doug Thiel agreed-at— crossing guard may be a partial so- lution, but said it may be hard to encourage all the students to cross at the designated point. He said council would have to act fast if it wanted a guard in place' for the be- ginning of school. Councillor Keith Semple won- dered if there would be any volun- teers interested in acting as a cross- ing guard. but others seemed doubt of 1 Reeve Bob Fisher said that while there is no money in the present budget, a guard could Ufid for a few months on a .trial basis, but would cause a deficit in the budget. Fisher asked the clerk to check if painted marker lines were needed, and to check into the legal aspects of operating a crossing guard and to bring that information to council on Tuesday. CORRECTION NOTICE I'hc Director of Investigation' and Research (Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada) has informed Honda Canada Inc. that the following representation which appeared in an advertising program sponsored by Fonda Canada Inc. and the Ontario Honda Dealers Association during March and April, 1990 has raised questions under Section 52 (1) (a) of the Competition Act: "A FREE CELLULAR CAR PHONE (including installation) with every new, in stock 1990 Honda." because the offer was only available if it was not combined with any other offer or discount which might otherwise have been available from the dealer under normal circumstances.. It has always been and will continue to be the intention of Honda Canada Inc. and its . dealers to ensure that all of our advertisements arc correct and do not create a false or mislead- inggeneral impression. He said he has had very few com- plaints about the cottage. "in 15 years I've had to evict only once and called the police only twice. ' This property is worth $200,000 and I've had several of- fers," said Woodley. "I see it nothing more than a smear. We know it's an election year but it's a low blow," said coun- cillor Bill Uniac. There were some very mixed feelings on whether or not Sum- merfield's letter should have even been brought forward to council since it seemed to be a private mat- ter between her and Woodley. "I don't understand why the letter. was brought to council," questioned councillor Dennis Snider. "I think it's a serious matter and we should respond to it," said depu- ty -reeve Shirley Mitchell. 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