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Times Advocate, 1984-09-26, Page 3Bend BIA Continued from front page would help reduce the number of firms c losed after Labor Day because it could organize festivals and special sales for September and Oc- tober. That could encourage operators to stay open until after those events are held, he said. Ellwood Lemon, secretary - manager of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Com- merce, said support and op- pasition among merchants for a BIA at present is about even, but added some know little about such an organization. He said he does not think a BIA would encourage sum- mer merchants to remain open after Labor Day. "You'd probably have to triple the number of people in Grand Bend during September and October to keep them past Labor Day." Lemon, who owns The Book Store on Main Street, said he favors the formation of a BIA, provided the seven -member board which would operate it has at least four businessmen on it. Those who oppose a BIA ob- ject to extra levies to pay for projects such as beautifica- tion and promotion. They also point out some promotion is alrady handled by the chamber. Lemon said the chamber has tried to promote the village in the winter months. It will advertise in Detroit this winter for cross-country ski- ing in the area. "We're work- ing on it (winter promotion). But it's a long haul." Nick Carter, who owns the Sun Shop and the Surf Shop. said one of the problems is that many buildings are not suitable for winter use and there are many absentee owners. He said he has been oppos- ed to forming a BIA in the past but plans to attend Wednesday's meeting with an open mind. Carter closes his Sun Shop at the end of Oc- tober each year and his Surf Shop on Labor Day. Chamber president Gene Grenier said the chamber op- posed forming a BIA about six years ago, but he thinks it is worth considering again. Sharen said he would like to see a BIA in operation by next year, noting its formation was recommended in the village's "official plan. He said some have suggested council pass a bylaw requiring summer businesses to remain open un- til October 1 but council does not have the power to do so under the Municipal Act. RHINOS ORGANIZE — Ailsa Craig will be the base for the Ontario Rhinoceros party. Above, federal organizers Charles McKenzie and Dominique Langevin chat with local candidates Lyle McLeod, Bernadette Bates and Joan Scott Signs erected at Winchelsea double fatality intersection Usborne township council has learned that the county of Huron engineer Ray Demsey has been instructed to place new stop signs at the intersec- tion of country roads 6 and 11 in the hamlet of Winchelsea. Several weeks ago, residents of Winchelsea had asked for bigger stop signs and flashing lights as the result of a number of fatal ac- cidents at the corner. The county will be install - List winners in fair draws The annual Exeter Fair draws were very sl eeessful with all but one of the 1Twinn- ners from Exeter and area. In the fair board draw, David Marshall was the beef winner, Scott Morgan gets the pork and Reg McDonald won the Ferguson Apiary prize. A jacket provided by George Sereda went to Alvin Epp, Alice Parsons won a turkey, Isabelle Fletcher won a bushel of apples and Ashley Smith took home a dressed rabbit. In the ladies division draw, Therese Maloney of Dublin won the quilt, the afghan went to Marjorie Hodgert and Joyce Black won pictures. Heather Jamieson,was the winner of a Cabbage Patch doll in the Exeter Lioness draw. ing two signs which will be four feet by four feet in size and two warning signs on county road 11 at the entrance to Huron which are to indicate there are two stop intersec- tions ahead. These signs will be over and above the stan- One case for court Only one case was on the list for Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake when he presided at Exeter court, Tuesday. In that one, ne imposed a fine of $300 on David E. Coghill, 431 Huron St., Lon- don, who had been charged with driving while under suspensi rn on August 18. The charge was laid atter the accused was involved in an accident in Exeter on that date. He did not appear in court and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. In addition to the fine, Mr. Wedlake imposed a six month suspension to run consecutive to any current suspension. The driving record presented to the court for the accused showed that he had convictions for 10 offences dating back to April 27, 1982. His licence had been under suspension for non-payment of a fine. He was given 15 days in which to pay the $300 penalty. IN A GOOD MOOD - Bryan Smith, Lucan, was acclaimed PC candidate for the riding of Huron Middlesex at o well -attended meeting in Exeter. Shown (from left) are Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw, MP Murray Cardiff, secretary of justice Gordon Walker, Smith, and riding association president Tom Jasper. 20% OFF ALL FALL MERCHANDISE Starting Thursday. September 27th weriV rags Fashcn Boutique 11,4 Miles South Of GI and Bend, On H'way. 21 - 23$-2$10 Open 7 Days A Week 104; Friday Til 9:00 dard advance stop warning signs presently in place. Building inspector Herman Van Wieren presented his monthly report which showed building permits in the month of August in the amount of $60,000 for a total of $176,000. Road superintendent Sohn Batten reported to council on some costs which the dump has incurred during the last two months. Reeve Gerald Prout called for a disclosure of all costs in- curred and that such costs are to be reported to the residents through the Times Advocate. Council instructed deputy clerk Sandra Strang to prepare a financial report on the Kirkton dump to be reviewed at the next council meeting. Clerk -treasurer Larry Stuck reported to council on the impact of an Ontario Youth Job Creation Program relating to guidelines which the township would have to follow if they took advantage of such a program. He estimated the total township cost of the program would be $398.71 which relates into a bi-weekly cost of $30.67. Bean Crop Continued from front page • Joe Miller can attest to the poor yields around Dashwood in the southern section of Huron county. He has taken off an average of 20 bushels on his 36 acres of Fleetwood and 74 acrs of Ex Rico. , Second growth on the Fleet- wood caused by the recent wet weather considerably reduced that variety's yield. Miller said he was very disap- pointed, as he had expected more; judging by how the crop looked in the field. "To ' me, it's almost a disaster. There's no way a young farmer with a full debt load could survive this", Miller said. Miller's disappointment was all the stronger because of exceptional yields of 40 bushels on last year's Fleet - woods. "I thought 1 had final- ly found out how to grow white beans," he remarked. Miller plans to switch con- siderable acreage to soybeans in 1985. Bean producer Robert Allan, Brucefield, affirms the wide variation in this year's yields. His 100 acres of Ex Rico returned anywhere from 8 to 40 bushels, with the best yields coming from crops around Sea forth. Hill and Hill Farms' solid - seeded 65 acres south of Brucefield were in the average range. Bev Hill said the 47 acres of Cumulus he was trying for the first time yielded 23 bushels to the acre, and the 18 acres of Ex Rico produced 3314 bushels. Hill was impressed with the Ex Ricos. as they didn't ap- pear to be much better than the Cumulus while in the field. Both varieties were very short-stemmed,and there was a significant field loss on plants that were only four to five inches high. The loss was minimal where heights of 10 to 15 inches had been attained. The quality of beans com- ing in to the local mills is ex- cellent. William Harvey, general manager at Cooks, said the beam being received at Cooks facilities were the hest they have been for the last two years. with from 17 to 20 percent moisture content. Hensall Co -Op manager Earl Wagner said the white beans coming into the Co-Op's elevators last week had been harvested under ideal condi- tions and were of excellent quality. Lloyd Whitesell at Thomp- sons estimates the local white bean harvest is 90 percent complerid. The quality of beans coming in last week was "a real harvest -maker" with maximum pick at three to four percent. The average yield in this area has been 20 bushels to the acres, he said. Council decided to apply under the Ontario Youth Pro- gram, but, decided to defer hiring until the township determines from the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority what precentage the township will be asked to pay towards a receptionist's cost. Antics at Ailsa Craig Times -Advocate, September 26, 1984 Page 3 Rhinos name riding candidate Ailsa Craig became hind- quarters for the Rhinoceros party in the province of On- tario Friday night when a spirited election was held to name an Ontario leader and a candidate for the riding of Huron -Middlesex in the next provincial election with is ex- pected to be held later this year. After three ballots involv- ing 24 candidates Carmen Dawson emerged with dual duties in leading the party. In a close third and final vote Dawson edged Lyle McLeod and William "Billy the" Kydd. A spokesman for the party said a meeting was being held last night, Tuesday to name a shadow cabinet and outline the party's platform. At a press conference at the London Press Club Friday, the Left Honourable Domini- que Langevin and soon-to-be Senator Charlie ' McKenzie, both of Montreal introduced five of the local candidates. McKenzie wearing his usual three piece campaign suit of sneakers, blue jeans and a nuclear -holocaust shirt said, "Ontario hasn't chang- ed governments in 41 years and they truly need the in- fluence of the Parti Rhinoceros to lighten their load and be done with the burden of Bill Davis and other imitation Rhinos." National campaign manager McKenzie said Mid- dlesex had been chosen as the party's first provincial bat- tleground "because Mid- dle#ex is better than so sex at all." In deference to the area's leanings, the national party's stand on behalf of "more sex, drugs and rock 'n roll" has been changed to "more sex, INVESTMENT WELCOME Have you some money you'd like to invest? Well, according to Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle, there are local firms looking for people with some investment capital for their operations. Mickle told council last week that if venture capital was available from local sources, it would go a long way towards attracting new industries as well as helping existing ones along. "If we can find it in our own community, it helps create better community spirit", he explained. Anyone wishing further details of the investment possibilities can contact Mickle for that information. drugs and country 'n western", he said. "I don't think we're any more ludicrous than some of the laws we put up with for the last 25 years," Lyle McLeod said in explaining why the spoof party has sur- faced in Southern Ontario. Rhino candidates have run se- cond in some Quebec ridings on their philosophy of poking fun at politicians. Party memberships vitsfik going fast at $2.29 a head, 99 cents for those under drinking age, $7.50 for those using credit cards. 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