HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-22, Page 10Page 1G—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1987
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Apartment proposal turned down
BAYFIELD - A request to build an eight
unit apartment building here has been turn-
ed down by the village council.
At their April 20 meeting council
members rejected a spot zoning request
from Joe Durand that would see a low densi-
ty residential area changed to accom-
modate the apartment building. Mr. Durand
had requested the change for lots 297, 299,
300 and 301, property that is located east of
Highway 21.
He proposed to build a storey -and -a -half
building that would include eight apartment
units, each having two bedrooms. Each
apartment would be approximately 750
square feet and monthly rentals would be in
the $400 range.
Mr. Durand asked council for the change
as the present zoning plan has no accom-
modations for high density residential
buildings. The present zoning that allows for
semi-detached or single family dwellings
was established because it was felt that the
village's limited sewage drainage system
could not accommodate apartment
buildings.
Mr. Durand assured council that the land
in question for this proposed apartment
building is one of the few areas in the village
with adequate drainage.
Reeve Dave Johnston informed Mr.
Durand that if council supported his re-
quest, it would then be forwarded to the
county planning department for study.
From there, every property owner living
within 400 feet of the land in question would
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be asked for comments. A public meeting
would be held, followed by a 21 day appeal
period.
The proposal never reached that stage.
In a planning meeting following the
regular council session, the Durand request
was turned down.
Councillor Cliff Freeman said he was not
in favor of the proposal. He said he could not
justify the . need for apartments in the
village and noted that the proposed land did
not lend itself to an apartment building.
Councillor Helen Owen pointed out the
need for seniors apartments in the future.
Councillor Freeman noted that he could sup-
port such a concept.
Councillor Pat Muratori reminded council
members that when the public meetings
were held last summer, people emphasized
that they did not want apartments in the
village.
"We went to the public for this zoning
plan. If we approve this spot zoning, we will
be going against the public wishes," she
commented.
Councillor Jim Quick suggested that the
public should be allowed to make the deci-
sion on the Durand proposal. He suggested,
'"I'he health unit has approved it. If those
people living within 400 feet don't object,
then we shouldn't either."
Two councillors voted to go ahead with the
Durand proposal. Two voted against, and
Reeve Johnston broke the tie to defeat the
apartment concept.
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A LETTER FROM DORIS
Daffodils are in full bloom
By Doris Hunter
BAYFIELD - The golden harvest is in full
bloom with us now, that "host of Golden daf-
fodils, beside the lake, beside the trees" that
Wordsworth sings about.
Ever think how the village has such
masses of them each spring? Take a look at
the borders of Morgan Smith's property and
beside Pioneer Park. They didn't just come
by chance.
Consider the planting that took place, hun-
dreds and hundreds of bulbs make that
brave showing. Morgan will tell you he was
a young man then newly in love with our
Bayfield. They were forced bulbs from a
nursery which sold them very cheaply like
$2 a flat and the word was soon passed
around that you could buy them at Cooke's
in Clinton every spring. You still can, but
they have become so popular, Mr. Cooke has
to put your name on a list for next year.
People come under two categories of
flower lovers, the pickers and the planters.
Nothing is prettier than two little girls
gathering posies along the way; but
mothers, when you receive your bouquet,
show them how.. to become planters. So-
. 'Mahe 'else hg'f '• 4 nt time and money to
Spread the 15eti1t' "8f those flowers in our
surroundings
Surely now all our friends who winter
elsewhere should be home. Brigadier Fred
and• Margaret Clift have finally arrived
from Monsarret and are busily gardening.
Alf and Vera Mcl,auglen are on their way
from Arizona. They are two of the Scot-
chmer clan, who are helping organize that
big reunion in July.
George and Mildred Fellows, having sold
their Bayfield house last fall, are staying at
their son, Fraser's cottage at Egerton
Beach.
Nice to see Bob Rogers Jr. home from col-
lege on the weekend and Dawn Merner was
with her parents for the weekend.
Dr. Douglas and Gail Grant have achiev-
ed the mystical status of being grand-
parents for the first time this week.
Stephanie Gozzalis arrived in Kitchener, a
big baby for their daughter and son-in-law.
We'll all look forward to seeing her pictures.
Rae Fraser had his son Malcolm and his
wife and their daughter Samantha with him
for Easter. Irma is still in Goderich hospital
with a puzzling illness. She briefly had a
roommate from Bayfield, when Betty Gar-
rett went in for tests. She is back at home
now.
Margaret Middleton's many friends
grieve with her over the loss of a beloved
granddaughter, Susan Frettage, who was
killed in an accident this week.
Susan was 16 years old, one of Marilyn
and Hubert's children. The funeral was on
Tuesday in Alameda, Saskatchewan.
loot "only are the flowers blossonurig in
Bayfield, each week we seem to have a new
store opening. The Croft is not new just new-
ly located. Grace Dollery was open for
business this weekend in a charming new
spot, recently Dr. Shepherd's office, and to
oldtimers the post office when Ernie Hovey
owned the building. It is so attractive now,
with the wonderful old windows sparkling in
the sun.
Do notice the old glass still there in some
of the first
of the panes. It is a bit wavey and what a
glass man would call seeds and stria. Flaws
to a modern manufacturer, but they have
great appeal in an old building.
The spinning wheel belonged to Grace's
ancestors from Skye in Scotland, a wind
swept island my family tell me.
The stock at the shop has been carefully
chosen from the beginning specializes in
Canadian made clothes and accessories.
They have something beautiful from every
province in Canada and because the store is
called The Croft, in memory of the Crofters
who came from Scotland, there is a nice
selection of Scottish jewellery this year. It is
good to see this fine old building, being so
sympathetically developed. Yes, Dr.
Shepherd is still there, but around the cor-
ner where the Croft used to be.
New to me is a use for the tender green
chives now up in the rose beds. Snip some in-
to salad dressing to add to the cheese in your
grilled cheese sandwich and remembered I
told you it would be delicious.
On April 24 Mrs. Jean Bennett will speak
and show pictures on Nicaragua to the 3
M.S. group of St. Andrews United Church.
The ladies Spring Bally of the Bayfield
Baptist Church will be held on April 23 at
7:30 p.m.
Marian Holley, missionary appointee to
Iria Jaya, Indonesia will be the speaker and
all are cordially invited to attend.
The village was sorry to learn that Connie
Graham suffered a fall which resulted in a
broken hip. She is in St. Joseph's Hospital,
London. Not the best place in the world to
spend her birthday on Monday.
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When the members of Bayfield Garden
Club met on April 13 they were presented
with a rather different view of gardening by
Mr. T. Vander Wouden from T.M. Farms.
He explained the ways in which commercial
growers function and how they set about
producing the bedding plants. He stressed
the importance of the quality of the seeds
which are produced for worldwide distribu-
tion, the competition which exists among
growers and the fact that no two growers
operate in the same way.
Because of varying conditions better seed
was always being sought and he displayed
an example of a 10 strip tray which enabled
a considerable number of seeds to be ger-
minated. This method he said, could be in-
tensified on a large scale but also involved
considerable labor in planting out when it
came to the next stage although there were
machines used for planting each seed in its
own separate hole. For himself, Mr. Vander
Wouden explained that it was his first year
using this method. Since successful ger-
mination is of prime importance better
seeds are sought all the time, and thus it has
been possible to extend the season with
regard to the sale of bedding plants.
Other important factors were watering,
heating and light. Displaying plants in the
various stages of development, Mr. Vander
Wouden explained the uses of fertilizer and
growth retardants to control growth and en -
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Apart from seedlings Mr. Vander Wouden
also showed plants derived from cuttings
and advised ways of rooting, and the en-
couragement of better branching through
pinching. Demonstrating the advantages of
this advice Mr. Vander Wouden showed
baskets of fuschias including one variety
"Fire Cracker" noted for attracting Humm-
ing birds.
Referring to the work load of the commer-
cial grower, he said that his seasonal plan-
ting began about December 15 from which
date continuous care was required in order
to produce the sort of plants people wanted
as well as foster new varieties which might
be demanded.
Other plants shown were begonias grown
from seed under artificial light, and these
Mr. Vander Wouden recommended as being
"non-stop" flowering summer long. Spikes,
he said took some 40-50 days to germinate
and would take a year to grow. With regard
to chrysanthemums he recommended pin-
ching and keeping in pots until mid -summer
and warned that plants bought in the spring
in flower should have the flowers removed
to encourage the growth of buds.
For purchasers he suggested shopping
around carefully, looking for quality and ex-
erting care in making selections. He also
stressed the need to allow adequate time for
the hardening off process for greenhouse
plants.
In conclusion he said that growing plants
for sale was a time consuming occupation
requiring much concentration and patience,
and often a cause of disappointment, but the
flowers and plants he displayed clearly
demonstrated the successes achieved, and
he invited his audience to come out and see
for themselves what happened in the actual
production of the bedding plants they might
later wish to acquire for their own gardens.
Loeal Government Quiz
If you answered the questions in last
week's "Municipal Trivia" section, you
might like to check the answers:
• The world's tallest free standing structure
is located in Toronto ( CN Tower ).
• The biggest coin in the world in Sudbury is
the Big Nickel (SO feet i11 diameter and vo
feet thick 1.
• The hymn associated with the town of
Bewdley is "What a Friend We Have in
Jesus".
• The four U.S. states that touch Ontario's
borders are New York, Ohio, Michigan and
Minnesota.
• The first Canadian woman MP was Agnes
MacPhail of Owen Sound.
• Looking north from the riverbank of an
Ontario City you can see the 5th largest city
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