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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-06-29, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, June 29, 1994 IN THF NEWS Heritage Day to celebrate cut Over a hundred years ago is when Grand Bend came to be By Fred Groves T -A staff GRAND BEND - One hundred and two years ago the resort com- munity of Grand Bend became just that, a resort community. Beginning in 1892, dozens of men used horses, shovels and home-made dredges to make the cut in the Ausable River. As a result of their action, a pro- ject which took four years to com- plete, the fishing industry and even- tually tourism came to the Lake Huron village. On Sunday, a group of historians will be presenting Heritage Day which is planned to be a celebration of the cru. There will be Victorian - aged costumes, antique cars, skits and the unveiling of an Ontario Heritage Plaque. "In 1892 they started the cut in the river because the farmer's fields were flooding and they wanted a harbour," said Barbara Wheeldon OW of the organizers of the event. "1t took four years, they were us- ing horses and dredges. It was only a trickle at the beginning," she said of the river which would eventually turn into one of the busiest and most popular boating areas in Southwestern Ontario. On Sunday the day's activities will begin at about 1 p.m. with reg - Search called off for a missing Michigan sailor Although Stephen Tudor has not been found, searchers stopped looking for him late Monday night By Fred Groves T -A staff ST. JOSEPH - Searchers stopped looking for a Michigan man Monday night who is presumed drowned in the waters of Lake Hu- ron. Sunday morning, the Exeter OPP was dispatched to the Lake Hu- ron shoreline north of Grand Bend to a report of a sailboat which had washed ashore. Early Tuesday moming, Staff Sgt. Don McInnes told the Times - Advocate that the search was called off at around 9 p.m. "I guess they made a decision he's not floating any more," said McInnes to why the search was called off. There was no one on the 24 -foot long boat so police immediately began a search for Stephen Tudor who it was later found out, was in- volved in a sailing regatta from Port Huron to Goderich. "He could be outh there anywhere within a 20 -kilometer area, we don't know," said McInnes. The boat was known to have left Michigan at about 9 a.m. on Sun- da re was no one else on the boat. a Joan who owns a bed -and -breakfast in Set. Joseph.. along with iter brother Steve Dettmer contacted the police. "It was right here on the beach," said Cassidy of discovering the sailboat which is called the 'Aneirin.' Cassidy said the boat came to the shore in full sail some time after Saturday at midnight. "At midnight we did not see the boat but by the next morning my guests spotted it at 7:30 a.m.," she said. Dettmer aided in helping police geuing the boat off the shore and it was somewhat stuck as the sails were up and it had come in at about a 45 degree angle. "The police spent the whole day (Sunday) on -and -off the boat. It got towed by the Coast Guard to Grand Bend," said Cassidy. Rescue co-ordination centre from Trenton had been co-ordinating a search of Lake Huron assisted by a Hercules Aircraft, Labrador helicopter, United States Coast Guard, the Canadian Coast Guard cutter Cape Hurd from Goderich and Ontario Provincial Police boats. If anyone has seen Tudor, please contact the OPP at 1-800-265- 2525. STRATFORD CITY MAZDA PRE -OWNED VALUES 1994 Mazda B2300 SE $11,995 or $220. Pilo.* 1993 Mazda 626 DX $14,495 or $275. Mo.* 1993 Nissan King Cab SE V6, Air conditioning $16,995 or $330. Mo.' 1993 Mazda 323 Automatic $9,995 or $180. Mo.* 1993 Mazda MX-6RS Automatic $17,995 or $350. Mo.* 1993 Mazda 323 LX Auto., $11,995 or $220. Mo.* 1993 Mazda 323 $9,995 or $180. Mo.* 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier Auto., Air Conditioning $9,995 or $180. Mo.* 1992 Mazda Protege LX Automatic $11,995 or $220. 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The (ladies of the) Women's Institute are going to dress up in costumes," said Wheeldon. It was the local Women's Institute that has been instrumental in bring- ing the plaque to the village. They will be a big part of Sunday's Her- itage Day. According to Wheeldon, the Women's Institute started looking into having a plaque erected to commemorate the cut four years ago but it's taken that long to get through the administrative paper- work. Wheeldon and her committee have also run into some snags along the way, including wrestling with the Grand Bend council as to where the plaque should go. The committee has cleaned out an area of brush that they thought was the village's property and they were surprised to fmd out it was on private property. Wheeldon said the village had to hire a surveyor to come in to de- termine where the village property was so the plaque could be placed in the appropriate location. Full day: Among the activities on Sunday, all which will be held at ---the corner of Alberta and River Road, are a best dressed Victorian baby contest and a best dressed mom and baby contest. There will be a tug-of-war be- tween local councils with the win- ners taking on the Blucwater Sod - busters. A 12 -contestant ice cream eating contest, a special written song by Dennis Siren and antique cars shows are just some of the day's events. "We are hoping to have some na- tive dancers but they haven't re- plied yet," said Wheeldon. While local residents will be cel- ebrating the cut, no doubt there will be a few power and sail boats cruis- ing the river and hopefully thinking of the men who made it all possible over 100 years ago. Shoreline protection plan discussed Owners along Ausable River could receive financial assistance By Fred Groves T -A staff GRAND BEND - The Village of Grand Bend is currently in the midst of drafting a new official plan and part of that is focused around shoreline management. At a recent council meeting, a letter was received from Joseph Hoffer who is representing a group called the Lake Huron Preserva- tion Association. In other news arc ,,8 ine,properties, it appears as though riCci tg'•`'is aNatTabTe fdr�d owners alongtWie Daus 1�tiver. ffer's group is opposed to many of the policy initiatives con- tained in the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority's Shoreline Management Plan. The letter says that the proposals put out by the group about the plan have been "ignored or rejected, however, many others have been adopted." One of those which has been adopted is a clear recommendation and acknowledgement from the ABCA that municipalities were the most appropriate agency to review and approve any land use pro- posals by homeowners living along the shoreline and within the plan's designated areas. "They created quite a stir all through the process," said Grand Bend administrator Paul Turnbull. Shoreline management in Grand Bend is different than it is farther north along Lake Huron's shores. Council has decided to let the group come before them and make a presentation about their con- cerns. "They are not happy with the draft. I think they're seeing this as the last line of offence," said Grand Bend deputy -mayor Cam Ivey. "They want to have their say before the plan is passed. They can come if they want." The group is also opposed of the proposal for development ap- plications to be reviewed and approved by the ABCA before they could proceed for municipal approval. Meanwhile, owners along the Ausable River are getting some help in their attempt to stop their property from slipping into the water. Erosion continues: Last Monday night, Turnbull said that prop- erty owners at the bend in the nver could receive some funding to help in protecting their lands. "Apparently they (ABCA and government) have some funding available, up to 50 percent," said Turnbull. The village will now be contacting the involved property owners and tell them about the funding and whether or not the village can contribute. "There may be some reserve funds available," said Turnbull. We have to know if the property owners will buy in to it." THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SUMMER SCHOOL 1994 Courses Offered: SECONDARY IMPROVEMENT COURT July 7 to July 29 -- English: - Grades 9 through 12 Mathematics` - Grades 9 through 12. Additional courses may be offered in Grade 9 subjects if numbers warrant. Dgrag Faganot for Secondary School Students July 7 to July 18 ColrrtMMVG EDUCATION for Adult Students July 4 to August 19 Most classes run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Fes: All courses are free except for Driver Education which costs 1275.00 LocArtort: All courses, except Continuing Education are offered at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Continuing Education will be held at Vanastra Community School as well as Goderich. Exeter and Wingham. Bus transportation is provided from Exeter, Goderich, Wingham and Seaforth. For further information contact your local school or Baum Eccus, PRINCIPAL, Summit SCHOOL 482-3471 Graeme Craig I Paul Carroll Chair 104 b w thiM DirectorA Barbara Wheeldon stands near the Ausable River where heritage plaque will be put up on Sunday. the INVEST IN YOUR CREDIT UNION Our loan demand is high! Personal, Farm, Business and Mortgages. Your deposits are needed to keep up with the high demand. 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