HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-09-04, Page 3Grand Bend merchants
report good season
GRAND BEND - Labour Day
weekend traditionally marks the
end of summer and the end of an-
other season in Grand Bend. Be-
hind them tourists leave memories,
friends and sometimes a lot of bad
press, but for local merchants they
leave cash. Summer again seems
to have proven fruitful for many lo-
cal proprietors, despite recession
and early season fears.
"We've definitely noticed a shift
in the general Grand Bend tourist
pattern," said David Best, owner of
Best Restaurant and Homemade Ice
Cream Parlour. "But in general, we
still had a very good year."
Hot weather, especially over the
last few weeks of summer, seems
to have spurred on many business-
es, and not just those selling ice
cream. Fast food outlets such as
Clincher's seemed to have thrived
regardless of initial bleak economic
forecasts.
"It's been a good solid summer,"
said owner Randy McClinchey.
"The hot weather was definitely
great for us."
Labour Day also marks the end
of summer for businesses which
operate from the wooden huts hud-
dled in the centre of Main Street's
north side. The 'shacks' are usually
a marketplace for the season's latest
trends and opinions on this sum-
mer's sales seem to vary.
Scott Bogart, proprietor of Hum-
phrey's Beach Sports, again en-
joyed a successful season, and will
return to his familiar shack May 24.
"The hot weather helped us and
we had a good season," said the 24 -
year -old owner.
Bogart also noted that attitude
and business experience neem to
pay off in Grand Bend.
"You've got to put some effort
into it if you want to make it
work," said Bogart. "Some guys
think all they have to do is open
up, and those are the ones who
didn't fare so well."
Over the last few years, Finne-
gan's Restaurant has become the
place to be on the summer's final
holiday weekend, especially for
owners of other establishments
closing their doors for the season.
"They all kind of congregate
here for their last night," said Su-
san Roche, owner of the Irish pub.
"They've finished up and now it's
their turn to live it up for a night."
Like others in Grand Bend,
Roche has noticed a shift in
trends.
"Grand Bend is a sort of return
business place. This year, we
didn't have the customers who
came and stayed for a week or two
at a time. Instead, we had the va-
cationers who would just come to
the Bend for the day and go home.
Weeknights were a little slower in
here this summer, but the days and
weekends were exceptional. Busi-
ness was definitely up this year
from last." •
Likewise, Jane Musser, owner
of the Gables Tavern, also reports
a good season and an exceptional-
ly busy Labour Day weekend.
"Considering the economy, we
still did very well," said Musser.
The May 24th weekend is always
the biggest for business, but this
year Labour Day came pretty
close."
Tithes -Advocate, September 4,1991
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ANSTETT JEWELLERS - EXETER
DIAM
The 'shacks' were closed up in a hurry Monday evening as +
seasonal retailers called it a summer in Grand Bend.
Exeter OPP
Police investigate
nine accidents
EXETER - The Exeter OPP were
called out to investigate no less
than nine traffic accidents in the
past week.
On Sunday, vehicles driven by
James Crown of Grand Bend and
Allison Hynd of London collided
on Highway 83 west of Hay Town-
ship Road 17 when a tire blew on
the Hynd vehicle. Damage ranged
from moderate to severe.
Also Sunday vehicles driven by
Kelly Schenk of Zurich and Leslie
Schmitt -Pfaff of Crediton collided
on Highway 84 west of Hay Town-
ship Road 8-9. Damage was light
to the Schenk vehicle and severe to
the Schmitt vehicle. Schmitt and a
passenger, Liana Goldsworthy of
Hensall were taken to South Huron
Hospital with severe whiplash.
Saturday, vehicles driven by
Aircraft
flips over
on runway
GRAND BEND - The Exeter
OPP were called to the Grand Bend
airport on Labour Day Monday to
investigate a single engine aircraft
crash.
Police report that the aircraft was
landing at the airport when a sud-
den gust of wind lifted the left wing
causing the right wing to touch the
ground. The plane then flipped
over on the ninway.
The aircraft, owned and flown by
Bruce Philips of London, was
damaged on the right wing and pro-
peller. The pilot sustained minor
injuries.
Steve Houle of London and Aiden
Shore of Markham collided in the
Swoop skydiving parking lot off
Highway 81 near Grand Bend. Po-
lice report only light damage.
Also Saturday, vehicles driven by
Brent Davey of Gravenhurst and
Michael Steckle of Zurich collided
on Highway 21 near the Grand
Bend limits. Damage was severe to
both vehicles and both drivers sus-
tained minor injuries as well as a
passenger in the Steckle vehicle,
Kevin Gingerich of RR2 Zurich.
Thursday vehicles driven by Wil-
liam Lee of London and Dirk Schu-
ten, RR4 Spencervillc were in colli-
sion on Highway 21 north of Grand
Bend. Damage was moderate.
Also Thursday, a vehicle driven
by Christopher Ducharrue` d' RR2
Zurich drove through an intersec-
tion on the Hay -Stanley Township
line and went into a cornfield.
Damage was moderate to the vehi-
cle.
A vehicle driven by Pamela In-
gram of RR2 Hensall went out of
control on Thursday when an ani-
mal ran in front of the vehicle. The
vehicle received moderate damage
when it went into the ditch and
struck the embankment.
. A collision on Richmond Street
in Hensall, also on Thursday, re-
sulted in light damage to vehicles
driven by Gerald Flynn of Hensall
and Lone Archer, also of Hensall.
Last Tuesday, a vehicle driven by
Jason MacNeil of Grand Bend went
out of control on loose gravel on i
Stephen Sideroad 15-16 and veered
into an embankment at the side of
the road and rolled over. The driv-
er and passenger, Matthew Licrman
of Grand Bend, sustained minor in-
juries.
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