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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-08-16, Page 3tELSOILKME.A. am Lindon Motel opens doors after extensive renovations The Ad ance T me The Wingham Lindon Motel held an official opening last Wednesday evening at its location Ant south of Wingham on Highway No. 4. A group of well-wishers was on band to watch as Monis Township Reeve Bert Elliott cut the ribbon to declare the motel officially open. The 35 -year-old motel was pur- chased late last year by Don and Donna Watson of Gorrie and John and Linda Cox, Clinton. They took possession on Dec. 29 and have spent the past eight months spruc- ing up the motel, inside and out. The result is a pleasing facility with completely remodeled rooms', bright and tastefully .decorated. New windows, fixtures and heating and air conditioning systems have been installed. Of course, it doesn't hurt to own a building centre, as the Watsons do at Gorrie, But both men concede that the motel has been the "baby" of .their wives, thus the name "Lindon" for Linda and Donna. • The ladies leave the day-to-day operation of the motel to managers Tina Klerks and Mark Belanger. Even though this is the computer age, Mrs. Watson said many people .stjll travel for business, adding that salesmen provide the mainstay of the.rnoiel's clientele. However, she also is surprised at how busy the motel has been this summer with bookings for weddings and reun- ions. And it hasn't hurt to have the Uhion Gas crews working in the area as some of those people have made the motel their home . base during the week. Although the Wingham • Lindon THE WY AANAOYANC 'TINE • Brand Name Units York - KeepRite - Olsen. Grimsby • 5 year to Lifetime Warranty All work guaranteed • Let our volume buying save you money • We are a fully certified & licensed Company Selling at Contractor pricing Ontario Wide 1-800-893-4477 Wingham 519-357-3812 i Fax 519-357-4632 Room with a view...Raymond and Elinor Neill, operators of a local bed and breakfast business, were welcomed by Linda Cox and Donna Watson to the official opening of the Wingham Lindon Motel last week. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Cox, along with their husbands, Don and John, are the owners of the newly -renovated motel. Motel does not serve meals, Mrs. Watson said motel staff are pleased to recommend any of the fine local restaurants. They also have a good rapport with owners of local bed and breakfast operations and agree there is room for both in the mar- ket. spute in Morris before council Aug. 8 By JIM BROWN The Advance -Times A dispute over gravel has fur- ther strained the relationship be- tween neighbors in Morris Town- ship and was, before the regular township council' meeting last Tuesday evening. The township has agreed to . bring in fence viewers in an at- tempt to solve the situation. , The dispute between Rolf Huber and Glenn and Norma Gol• - ley is over gravel on the former CNR right-of-way. The former railway right-of- way has been surveyed and divid- ed down the the middle, length wise. Huber claims that the Gol- leys have been removing gravel Horn the land width wise. Huber claimed that half of his gravel was still on the Golley property and he was concerned that the Golley's would put up a fence before he could remove all his gravel. The Golleys would like to have Huber to remove the gravel as soon as 'possible so that they can pat up a fence. Reeve Bert Elliott noted that Huber should have the gravel moved and stockpiled if the Gol- leys wanted to put up a fence. Huber said he shouldn't have to bear the cost of stockpiling the gravel, and that he should be able to get the gravel at his own discre- tion. Reeve Elliott said tliat if'the' Golleys want to put up a fence, they should be permitted to. "It's my decision when I use my gravel," said Huber. The reeve said that perhaps a time limit be imposed on Huber for getting his gravel off the rail bed. Glenn Golley said that he want- ed to put up a fence. Huber said if the Golleys stock- piled his gravel, where he wanted, he would settle. "If they moved the gravel to my property, then they can put up a fence," he said. "I'm not moving my gravel just because you want to put up a fence." Huber added that he shouldn't have to he taking his fence up and down to get his gravel. Norma Colley . said that they were not waiting for 10 years for Huber to move the gravel. "Why should we have to move the gravel," she said. "There was a verbal agreement." Huber said that no one said that the gravel would be taken out without the deed. Norma Golley said that other owners have al- ready got the land worked up without the deed being signed. "I'm not moving the gravel un- til I need it," said Huber. Reeve Elliott said that the grav- el already removed couldn't be put back. "I really can't see a problem," he said. "Maybe you' people can work things out. If you can't come up with an agreement, then come back to council." The reeve said all Huber had to do was rent a bulldozer and move the gravel to his property, and have the problem over with. Huber said it was a good idea, but he shouldn't have to bear the financial burden. Norma Golley said they shouldn't be obligated to someone else's wishes. "Council can talk to fence view- ers, and let us know what they say," she said. Council agreed to have the fence viewers review the problem and come up with a solution. Store spending $750,000 Continued from front page program. Ryan said, MacGregor found it preferable to sell. It gave him an opportunity to know that his staff members would be provided jobs and it gave Valu -mart a ready source of trained etrhployees. Valu -mart is spending $750,000 to renovate the former Zehrs store with Aug. 28 as the completion date. "We're sure we will have a store that people will be pleased with." What some members of council were not pleased with was the pos- sibility of a downtown store re- maining empty. When Councillor Bill McGrath asked if National Grocers intended to keep the former K Food store closed for the duration. of the lease, Ryan said, "No", assuring council members that National Grocers is "actively looking" for tenants for that store. However, it does not in- tend to operate a second grocery store there, nor would it lease the building to another grocery retailer. "Wingham has a lot of senior cit- izens." said Layton. "They walk to the post office, they walk to the bank, they walk to the grocery store. The' residents of Wingham are madder than hell and I think they will go elsewhere (to do their -grocery shopping)." Ryan admitted that perhaps some people may go out of town to do their shopping. He also addedthat he cannot stop another retailer from coming to town and locating some- where other than the former K Food store. In answer to his question, Mayor Don Carter was assured that Valu - mart will continue to offer delivery service and take telephone orders. A bus service from the downtown to the plaza even is being consid- ered, added Bujeya. "Well, maybe we (council) shouldn't be so , quick to judge," conceded the mayor. , Alex MacGregor, former K Food owner, reiterated what Ryan and Bujeya had been saying about changes in the marketplace. He es- timated that at least $l million in sales will shift weekly to the new superstores. "If 1 could have operated two stores profitably in Wingham, I would have," said MacGregor. "But the numbers just weren't there...1 believe the community will be well served by these changes." As council members had no mote questions, the visitors took their leave. Following a much-needed face- lift, the Wingham Lindon Motel is up and running and ready for the future. 2thbancezZititts Since 1871 tree Student Subscription Special Take the Hometown News with you to college! 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