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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-06-01, Page 7Ernie Nesbitt Sr. and his son, Ernie Nesbitt Jr., are two of the new owners of the Harbour Park Inn. Other co-owners are three more Nesbitt sons. Ernie Jr, and his brother Chris are the managers of the Goderieh hotel. ( photo by Darrell Kloeze) New owners keep their business all in the family By D. Kloeze For Ernie and Chris Nesbitt, the new mans rs of the Harbour Park Inn in Goderieh, running hotels is a family affair. • The two brothers have equal part- nerships artnerships in the hotel along with two other brothers and their father, Ernie Nesbitt Sr. But it is Ernie, 22, and Chris, 20, who will be running the Inn on a day-to-day basis. The father emphasizes that he acts as an equal partner in the business, and even then mostly as an advisor. Ernie Nesbitt Jr. may seem yot{ng at 22 to be the general manager of a bar, but he has goificTcredentials. He has already' had. four years experience in the business, at another hotel owned by the Nesbitt family in Cambridge. That place; called Ernie's Roadhouse, is managed by the two other Nesbitt brothers. When the Nesbitt family decided to expand their business enterprise, the father says he looked at over 40 hotels before he decided to buy this one in Goderich, which the family took over on Apri119. They lik the old Park House because of the go oc location, in a nice residential area with a tremendous view overlooking the lake. And the Nesbitt family was already familiar with Goderich, and they like'the coaununity. • They already have started in their plans to renovate the building. In the bar room, they hope to extend the bar another 12 feet so more people can sit there. The pool table has been taken out, and a dart board installed in its place. They have just opened up a kitchen, and are now serving lunches and light foods like chicken wings and ribs. They are' also fixing up another room and hope to turn it into a dining room full time. Renovations are extending to outside the hotel as well. Already, the strip of pavement in front of the building is being torn up, and grass will be put in its place. They have plans to grade the parking lot, and if -things go well, 'by the end of the summer they might also have' a patio put in outside. Eventually they want this hotel to be like the place they have in Cambridge. A comfortable atmosphere for them is most important; they want the Inn to be a friendly place with •good food and goad. company. They also want'to change the hotel's name, and chances are it will soon be called Ernie's Roadhouse as well. The Nesbitts are trying to establish a personal contact with the community, and right now they are sponsoring a men's slowpitch team. They feel this contact is very important, especially if they are to become more of a prominent business in town. Renovations made Foodland Supermarket on We Square has made some renovations in the store to make shopping easier for customers. The store aisles have been widened, to make iteasier for the shopping carts to go• through the store. Manager Jim Shan han says the aisles are clearer, and he can now display the store's specials at the ends of the aisles. According to Shanahan -the response has been tremendous, and customers are happy with the changes, made two weeks ago. --„. Appointment Mrs. Shirley Foxton of Wingham, has been appointed the new clerk-baliff of the First Small Claims Court in Goderich. Presently Foxton also holds' the position at the Eighth Small Claims Court in Wingham. However, in the near BUSINESS BEAT future the two courts will be amalgamated in Goderich. The court, which is held twice every two months with the exception of July and August, serves Tuckersmith, McKillop, Goderich, Colborne and Ash- field Townships, Clinton, Seaforth and Goderich. Foxton says, `The purpose of the court is to allow the collection of debts or bills up to ,000." V&G announces operating income Victoria and Grey Trustco recently an- nounced net operating income for the six months ended April 30, 1983 of $14,751,000 or 72 cents per share, compared to a net operating -income of $7,794,000 or 40 cents per share for the same periodlast year. • In addition, the Companyhas taken security gains of $1,727,000 •or 9 cents per share, compared to $1,759,000 or 9 cents per share for the first six months last year. A continuous reduction . in interest rates has strengthened the housing market resulting in a favourable im- provement in our provision for loan losses, which amounted to $1,739,000 ver- sus $4,515,000 forthe same period a year ago. W.H. Somerville, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that the .Com- pany's aew Computer Centre in Stratford was officially opened by .Premier William Davis on May 14; 1983, and ap- proximately 11,000 people toured the new facility during the May 14-15 weekend. Total revenue for the first six months amounted to $250,422,000 versus $242,324,000 for the same period last year. The Company announced a regular quarterly dividend of 11.5 cents per Com- mon Share, payable June 26, 1983 to shareholders of record June 6,1983. Store opens All this week, • twenty one year-old Sharon Johnston of Goderich, islhosting the grand opening of her new business, Ceramics For You. Located • at 56A Stanley Street (behind the Legion Hall) the store was formerly Norma's Ceramics. Johnston, who took ceramics classes at G.D.C.I. and at Norma's Ceramics, is offering courses as well as selling ceramics supplies. The eight,,week classes are held one night a week for three hours. During the summer, a shorter five week course will be taught. - Johnston says, "The student can choose'what he or she would like to make and there is a wide variety of molds to choose from." Ceramic milk jugs, kit- chen utensils, flower pots, lawn or- naments, lamps and piggy banks are only a few of the items which can be made. If a student or customer would like to purchase greenware (unfinished ceramics) they are available at the store along with brushes, paints and various other supplies. Ceramics For You is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.;' Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1..p.m. Circle City CB Club discusses bikea-thon The May meeting of the Circle City CB Club was held Sunday, May 1. The, secretary's report was read by Rice Krispies, adopted by Mr. Rocky and seconded by Modular 4. The treasurer's report was read by Modular 4, adopted by Rice Krispies and seconded by Bron- cobuster. Social Director, Bron- cobuster, informed mem- bers of the National Physical Activity Week and some discussion of a planned activity took place. Possible improvements for the management of the bike- a-thon next year were suggested and gross problems with this year's bike-a-thon were recorded. No mail was received and there were no fun fines. i I I }:'ojrc.u1ture is topic at TigerD.1 Tiger Dunlop Women's In- stitute rpeeting was held in Colborne Townshp. . Hall Thursday, May 26 at 1:30 pini.. The President, Mrs. Richard Buchanan, presided and welcomed all. Mrs. G. Kaitting - was pianist for opening exercises. The roll call, "Tell a short story as told to you by your mother", proved to be very interesting and brought back many sayings and stories of childhood years. Minutes of last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. A. Stoll. Cor- respondence included a let- ter from the Red Cross (members agreed to send a donation); and a letter from the Lady Diana Nursery School which was received and tabled for the present. The Grade 8 graduation banquet for Colborne Cen- tral School was given atten- tion. Mrs. Richard Buchanan will convene the committee in charge. Members decided to have their Sunshine Sister ban- quet and meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 12:30 noon at the Candlelight Restaurant with each member to bring a gift for their Sunshine Sister to the value of $3. It was decided Mrs. E. Bogie, Mrs. H. Brindley, Mrs. R. Brock, Mrs. R. Buchanan and Mrs. G. Kait- ting would be attending the Huron West Women's In- stitute 83rd district annual meeting at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham on Monday, May 30. The motto, "Pioneers had their tranquilizers, they call- ed it work", proved to be very interesting with all the members participating, which emphasized the fact that the fellowship, working together, social life etc. meant a great deal to con- tentment. Mrs. Cora Sherwood in- troduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Norma Hazlitt, who gave an interesting talk on horticulture, the joy derived • from working with the soil, tending flowers, gardening and planting trees which are so essential Horticulture has educated the public and in many instances, people have found that gardening .101111114, COLBORNE CORNER lissetrude Kadting, S>1B4-1207I3 has proven wonderful therapy and so often relieves tension, she said. Mrs. Hazlitt closed saying, "Never stop gardening, it is good for the soul." Mrs. A. Stoll thanked Mrs. Hazlitt for her interesting and educational talk and presented her with - a beautiful geranium plant. Tiger Dunlop Institute had to contribute to the craft table at the Huron West Women's Institute 83rd district annual meeting in Wingham on Monday, May 30 so members viewed the donation which was a beautiful tatted doilie. Lunch was served by the committee of Messrs Brindley, Snyder, Bogie and Falkiner and a social half hour was spent together dur- ing which members purchas- ed plants brought by other members. Mrs. Dorothy Feagan was in charge of the plant exchange. Card party At the euchre card party in Colborne Township Hall Thursday evening, May 26 there were 12 tables of players. Winners were: ladies - Louise Brindley and Peg McTaggart; and gents - Dave Harman and Evelyn McNeil (playing as a man). Please note that the next euchre card party is Thursday, June 2, which is one week earlier. Musical Recital Mrs. Arlene. Danborough had her students perform at, a musical recital in St. Marys School, Goderich on Sunday, May 29. Several of the students were from Colborne township including Michelle Haasnoot; Julia Fuller, Krista Pennabecker, Heather Zurbrigg, Kay Edward, Selena Hazlitt, Kim Edward and Paula Feagan. After the recital, parents and students relaxed and visited while they enjoyed'a social half hour together. 1 HAABOR REPORT BY RON GRAHAM The Algoway arrived light for salt from Gladstone on May 18 and cleared harbor the same day for Chicago. The. Franquelin arrived with - grain from Thunder Bay May 24 and cleared harbor the same day for Collingwood with a part load. The Oakglen arrived with grain from Thunder Bay on May 25 and cleared harbor May 27 light for Thunder Bay. The tug W.J. Ivan Perves took the old storage barge Lionel Parsons on its last trip to Thunder Bay May 30. It will be scrapped there. Bridal Shower Several neighbors and friends gathered in Colborne Township Hall Sunday after- noon, May 29 to attend a bridal shower for Debbie Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan. For the first part, all en- joyed several contests and bits of humour before the many gifts were opened by the bride-to-be and her two sisters, Mrs. Michelle Brindley and Joanne Buchanan passed around for all the guests to view. Debbie thanked everyone for the lovely gifts and thoughtfulness, especially Mrs. Horace Crawford and daughter Darlene, Mrs. Bill Vanderlinde and daughter Margaret and Mrs. Dykstra and daughter Lori for plann- ing the shower and serving a delicious lunch. Debbie Buchanan and Bruce Brindley, son of Mrs. Donelda Brindley and the late Gordon Brindley, have planned their wedding for June 18. 4-H Judging Competition On Saturday, May 28 at 9 a.m. a judging competition was held for all 4-H members in Huron County at the Clinton fair grounds. Dennis Martin welcomed all members. This was followed by a demonstration on how to judge and give reasons. 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