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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-03-11, Page 10Page 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987 l3ayfield Bagle Cable TV could be here, by fall By Shelley McPhee-Haist BAYFIELD - Television viewers here may be able to do away with their rotary antennas by fall if plans go according to schedule for a cable company. Rural 01, a division of CanCom has in- formed council that they are planning to of- fer cable television to the municipality. The new service would bring in 10 television channels via satellite as well as local stations. The company is asking for approval from the village council on three items. Council approval is required for the installation of the cable stem, as well as approval to con- nect to public utility poles in the municipali- ty. The company is also seeking a parcel of community owned land on which to erect satellite antennas and dishes, a tower and a small equipment building. A 40. by 40 foot parcel of land is being sought. Reeve Dave Johnston said that there could beproblems with the land request, as the plans are not compatible with the residential area. "We're not going to allow this in Clan Gregor Square," he emphasized. The reeve further noted that the finance and planning committee would be studying the request for land. There is the alternative plan that the company would acquire land from private land owners, however the reeve pointed out that zoning requirements would still have to be adherred to. In other council business, Bayfield's semi- annual portion of the Bayfield Fire Area budget was approved for payment. The total budget of $39,925 is divided among the three municipalities who use the fire department service - Bayfield Stanley and Goderich Townships. Bayfield pays 32.8 per cent of the budget, amounting to over $13,000. It was reported that a public meeting will be held on March 5 to deal with a severance application requested by Freida Scotchmer. She is applying to have four existing residential lots divided into three. It is not anticipated that there will be any objections from area property owners. Council gave its seal of approval on a building permit application from William Clark. He intends to build an addition on his home. It was reported from the recreation com- mittee that the Rayfield Optimist Club is planning to hold a Monte Carlo Night. Pro- ceeds from the event will be split between the Optimists and the recreation committee. Also noted was the upcoming July 4 celebration which will see the opening of the new ball diamond. A fireworks display and cricket match against the Channel 10 Lon- don TV team is planned. As well, the Bayfield United Church will be holding their annual beef barbecue in conjunction with the event. It looks as if an agreement will be reached between the municipality and Jack Tillman Jr. which will see the end of illegal use of Mr. Tillman's property. He was charged last year by the municipality for using lot ELITE DOMESTIC SERVICES Residential & Commercial Cleaning - weekly maid service - spring cleaning - window washing - house sitting FULLY BONDED & INSURED 524-5170 "Satisfaction Guaranteed" Doug & Laurie Falconer Dan MacKinnon OPEN Evenings Until 8:00 P.M. Attention Property Owners and Tenants in the Township of McKillop WANT TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1986 assessment if you feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you pay depends on it, in that the assessed value of your property is multiplied by your municipal and school mill rate to determine your 1987 property taxes. Notices of Assessment have been mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open houses have been held in your area to answer questions and amend assessment information if necessary. Open house dates and locations were announced in a previous advertisement. The Assessment Roll has now been delivered to your municipality for the purposes of calculating the amount of tax you must pay on your property in 1987. For informa- tion on your assessment, the Assessment Roll is now available for review at your Municipal Office during regu- lar business hours. If you feel your property has been improperly assessed, and you have not yet made your appeal known, you still have until March 19, 1987 to deliver or mail an appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Assessment, you still have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline ® March 19, 1987 The Assessment Review Board is an impartial body reporting to the Attorney General of Ontario which pro- vides you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer, or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forts are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office, or your Municipal Office. As well, you can use the reverse side of a Notice of Assess- ment or write a letter stating the property address and roll number together with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board listed below. Ministry of Pevenue Ontario Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MfN1STFIV OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 426 Third St., 1st floor London, Ontario NSW 4W6 746 for seasonal accommodation with a tent trailer. Since then an agreement has been drawn up which requires Mr. Tillman to proceed with his plans to build a home on the proper- ty with construction to begin in March and to be completed by fall. The agreement fur- ther instructs that the lot may not be used for seasonal, overnight or weekend accom- modation, however the tent trailer may be stored on the property. Bayfield gets a dentist By David Emslie BAYFIELD - For jitst over a month now, this village has played host to a Friday -only dentist. Dr. Don King, a full time dentist from London, began treating patients in this area around the first week of February. Dr. King studied dentistry at the Universi- ty of Alberta, and upon graduation in 1962 he had a general practice in Winnipeg for four years. Following his work there he attended the -University of Rochester where he took a specialty course in children. His practice in London is one where he specializes in treating children. In this area, however, he will treat people of all ages. "I used to have a boat here, I sold the boat and bought a lot," said Dr. King on the sub- ject of how he ended up in Bayfield. After buying the lot, Dr. King waited four years before erecting a cottage on the land. "The reason I Started coming here was because I built a cottage. I thought I'd start out here one day a week. When the practice builds up I'd like to work Mondays here as well." Situated in the old Memory Lane Gift Shop building, Dr. King is waiting for his clientele to grow. This growth is slow in coming, though, because he has yet to hang a sign, and he is not in the phone book. "It will take awhile, it's basically word of mouth. People don't flock to dentists," he said. Even though business isn't booming, Dr. King is enjoying his time in Bayfield. "I love it. That's why I'm here. I think it's a great little town," he stated. Lioness members told to "never walk alone" By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - The Lioness Club here held their March meeting at the community cen- tre on Marctr /L' Following dinner and the roll call, Lioness Jan Simons introduced Don John Pfaff from Wellesley, Ontario Foundation Chairman of A-15. He spoke on a subject dear to his heart, the dog training school at Oakville, strictly a Canadian Foundation. He had a most in- teresting slide presentation on the subject - their motto at the school is Never Walk Alone. The treasurer's report showed $348.98 made on the Valentine Luncheon, and $53 on the afghan made and donated to the club by Grace Pepper. It was decided to add to this to make a total of $500 as a donation to the new Clinton Public Hospital Obstetric Wing. lioness Jan Smith, Marg Gale and Carol Penhale are to bring the executive for '87-88 in at the next meeting. Each Lioness is re- quested to try to bring a prospective member as a guest to the next meeting. On March 18 the executive meeting will be held at Lioness Carol Penhale's. Several in- vitations were read from various clubs. Lioness Vera Gregg and Edith Jamieson won the gifts of the month. The meeting was adjourned by Lioness .Judy Huntley. Pro- gram Convener, Kathleen Siertsema, gave two thought provoking readings. Figure Skating Badges There is no charge for the figure skating badges which are available from the clerk's office in the municipal building. First Aid Course A course in First Aid has been arranged by the Bayfield Fire Department. There are some vacancies and anyone wishing to par- ticipate should contact Don Warner, 565-2714, for full details. Lions News District Governor Art Woods was present Turn to page 11 • Trinity Anglican Church in Bayfield played host to area church goers on the 100th World Day of Prayer on March 6. Four ladies from St. James Middleton Church gave a reading during the event. They were (left), Lois Wise, Margaret Middleton, Blanche Deeves and Dawn Kuenzig. (Anne Narejko photo) BIA for Bayfield By Helen Owen BAYFIELD - On March 7, some 15 in- terested members of Bayfield's business community attended a meeting in the municipal building. The purpose of thio gathering was to consider the setting up of a Business Improvement Association ( BIA ), and for the past year a committee compris- ing of Charles Machen, Maggie McLean, Gayle Gundy and Marg Makins had been in- vestigating the possibilities. Their presentations included the history of their endeavours and the consultation which had taken place with a representative of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. As previous attempts to form some kind of business organization had not matured, the necessary criteria for such an initiative had been carefully explored. A number of benefits were discussed in- cluding the advantages of an official body to represent the merchants, a process for long term planning, preparation and distribution of promotional information and access to the resources available from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which would also benefit the village as a whole. A sample budget had been prepared which was submitted for discussion and was based on the participation of 39 businesses in the Main Street 'designated area', with the possibility of future extension, either as 'Friends of the Association', or in due course, when the necessary criteria had been met, as an expansion of the BIA. The next step requires a presentation to the village council who would administer the funding the Association if approval was given and the appropriate by-law set in place. Objection procedures were explain- ed. The committee now plans to approach council in the near future. Any one requiring further information is invited to contact a member of the committee. Recreation committee is a "good thing" By Doris Hunter BAYFIELD - A big thank you to the recreation committee from Pat Reder, who called on behalf of the mothers and children, who have enjoyed the skating period reserv- ed for "Moms and Tots". Baseball will he starting before we know it. It is really a joy to see the beginners sw- ing at the T -ball. The recreation committee is surely "A good thing". Thinking of children's activities, the Rev. Aubrey Bell like most thinking people deplores the effect TV has on our youngsters. He was very disappointed that although the TV Awareness Workshop was widely advertised from Mitchell to Kincar- dine, only 11 parishioners from Trinity Church itself attended on Saturday. The subject matter was enthralling and subse- quent discussion was of a high order, so the lack of attendance is puzzling. The 600 percent increase of war toys and war programming for children in the last three years, should surely give one cause to think. More happily the. World Day of Prayer on Friday was a time of rejoicing - started a hundred years agq, it has spread around the world and a church filled with people of 4 HAPPY WINNER - Bob Drysdale of Drysdale Mcalor Appliances Cen- tre. Hensel(, shows Janet Webster. R.P. 1 Varna. the refriger,a tor she has won in the "Full House fr ns Inglis" Sweepstakes. Mrs, Webster was one of 30 third -prise winners in the Canada -wide contest. every denomination in our village testified to our belief in its importance. Gladys Malcolm, the president of the Trinity Church Women was most ap- preciative of the organization by Cheryl Tomlinson and the arrangements for the tea which followed, by Helen LeBeau. Molly Cox played the organ and led the choir, composed of ladies from most of Our churches and the hearty singing was a joy to hear. A special hymn was accompanied by Cheryl with her guitar. Fifteen women took Dart in this moving service. We suspect that Harry Mitchell is respon- sible for our local dog character .Jessie's newly trim look. ,Jessie has certainly been very scruffy looking this winter. despite the snug corner provided by the Hovey's where she has been sleeping. Never has a dog had more friends than this one, despite her habit of switching allegiance from one gentleman to another. She has no trouble with women. accepting food from them when they're not looking Like the swallows of Capistrano our miss- ing villagers are returning to home base. This week Joyce and Budd Burt are back Turn to page 11 • St• Andrew's United Church Hwy. 21, Bayfield 565-2854 Rev. John F. Hoekstra, M. Div., Sunday, March 15 11 a.m. Worship Service Installation of Stewards Sunday School during the service. NOTICE T.ilk' DOG OWNERS By -low No. 18177 prohibits dogs being off your property unless on a leash. The dog catcher has been instructed to pick up all dogs running loose, then take tho,z to the South Huron Veterinary Citrate, Zurich, Ontario to be deo14 with as set out in the municipal act. SIGNED Patrick M. Graham Cleric -Treasurer