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Parkside Drive -In reopens
The Parkside Drive -In Restaurant
on the Main Street of Zurich
reopened Canada Day.Above, the
new owners stand in front of the
business. From left are Thania,
Robert, Elizabeth and Morgan
Freele of the Zurich area.
(photo/Nina Van Lieshout)
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
ZURICH — The Parkside Drive -In
Restaurant in Zurich reopened
recently with new owners after
closing its doors over two years
ago.
This is the first business venture
for Morgan and his wife Thania
Freele, along with their children
18 -year-old Elizabeth and 17 -year-
old Robert of the Zurich area.
The Freele family is excited to re-
open the Main Street business, say-
ing they have received much sup-
port from the Zurich and area
community.
The Freeles, who are big fans of
Zurich say it is a good opportunity
and a great location.
Morgan says he loves the Zurich
community and would like to do
his part in helping revitalize the
business scene.
"I still feel Zurich has something
and I want to be a part of it," says
Morgan.
"I felt the location was good," he
adds.
The Parkside Drive -In will even-
tually have a similar menu to that
of the previous owners but for now
are staying simple.
"Burgers, fries, hotdogs, ice
cream and some finger foods like
mozzarella sticks, chicken and
chicken fingers," says Morgan.
The Freeles also are planning to
offer wraps, subs and salads in the
future.
They are contemplating their
business hours but plan to be open
when it will be most beneficial to
the customers.
Morgan says he hopes to be open
everyday throughout the summer
months and "maybe in the fall
we'll open weekends if needed,"
Bluewater to repair facilities
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — The Municipality of
Bluewater may be getting additions
to its recreation facilities if recom-
mendations by facilities manager
Tom Dickens are approved.
Dickens presented a letter to coun-
cil Monday night on a tennis court at
St. Joseph Shores 1 subdivision,
which along with a shuffleboard and
basketball facility are not in playable
condition with significant cracking
and breakup.
Dickens said the facilities were
constructed by a developer for use
by property owners in the subdivi-
sion and have not been maintained
by the municipality.
Dickens recommended the munici-
pality ensure the facilities meet stan-
dards for recreational use and that if
upgraded the estimated lifespan of
the property is 25 years.
According to Dickens, the cost of
the project is $53,921, with 50 per
cent of the 2006 cost taken out of the
Hay parkland reserve and the
Recreation and Park Reserve. The
2007 part of the cost would be a
capital line item in the budget, said
Dickens.
Coun. Marg Deichert said neigh-
bours around the area have tried to
support the facilities but haven't
been able to keep up. She added
their are no recreation facilities in
Hay East or Hay West, "and the resi-
dents should get something."
In response to a suggestion from
Coun. Bill MacDougall that the facili-
ties should be meant for Bluewater
residents, Mayor Bill Dowson said
recreation facilities have to be open
to everyone, "for my support, public
means everyone."
Asked by Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp
if there would be any fees or sched-
ules, Dickens said "it will be like a
playground for adults. If someone is
on the slide, you wait your turn."
A motion was passed authorizing
Dickens to obtain quotes for fixing
the facilities subject to the munici-
pality having proper legal owner-
ship.
In other business council passed a
bylaw to close the bridge over the
Aldworth municipal drain at Lot
eight, Concession four and five in
Hay Ward East, based on a recom-
mendation from public works man-
ager Ross Fisher, who said the
bridge has deteriorated to the point
where it is necessary to replace it.
According to the bylaw, the bridge
is no longer required for the use of
the public and rebuilding it entails a
larger expenditure than is reason-
able.
Fisher said the bridge will be bar-
ricaded and no one in the area will
blocked off.
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Council touches briefly on several items
By Nina Van Lieshout Police Blitz recently, making
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF it a success. Coun. Paul
Hodgins says Lucan residents
LUCAN BIDDULPH — seemed pleased with the
There were no delegations or information given by the offi-
petitions at Lucan Biddulph cers and volunteers.
council's recent meeting but Arena update
several issues were briefly Van Boxmeer was awarded
touched on. the tender for the washrooms
Connecting Link in the Leprechaun Hall cost -
Council spoke about the ing $20,042.
connecting link which the The arena's new condenser
municipality will possibly be and pool are both running.
funding after receiving writ- Arena manager Ken
ten confirmation from the Needham says some minor
MTO. The project has unan- repairs need to be made on
swered questions at this time the equipment at the Granton
regarding who will be paying park. A safety inspection
and how much work the pro- could be made in the future.
ject consists of. There was also discussion
Policing update about how to generate more
One fulltime OPP, three revenue for the arena in
auxiliary police officers and Lucan.
four members of the commu- Some suggestions included
nity attended the Elm Street permanently licensing the
hall, advertising on the
Zamboni and making sched-
uling changes to allow more
people a chance to book
events and activities.
Fire update
The new fire truck is
expected to arrive in August.
The public will be able to see
the truck at an open house
soon after.
The fire truck is being
picked up from the United
States in mid-July and will
then be transported to
Woodstock for an inspection
and decals.
Council passed a motion
which will no longer allow
championship sports teams to
ride the fire trucks after win-
ning championship games for
both safety and liability
issues.
Pineridge Zoo cited one of Canada's worst
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — The Pineridge Zoo in
Grand Bend is still listed as one of the worst
zoos in Canada by the World Society of the
Protection of Animals (WSPA).
The zoo which failed in the fall, has again
made the list after a follow-up visit by the
WSPA June 17.
In an official two page complaint written by
WSPA campaign officer Melissa Tkachyk to
the Ontario Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and the Ministry of Natural
Resources, the zoo is cited unfit for many rea-
sons including issues of both animal and pub-
lic safety which was demonstrated at the ring-
tailed lemur exhibit.
The WSPA's complaint states "there was no
public stand-off barrier around the ring-tailed
lemur exhibit and the exhibit was unlocked."
It also says "there was a hole in the front of
the exhibit where the public would most likely
congregate."
Other main issues in the complaint say
exhibits were of "simple construction and
design, they are filthy, unsafe and barren."
It also says "the tiger exhibit was particu-
larly poor" and the Pineridge Zoo has "no
education or conservation value."
An employee from the Pineridge Zoo
declined to comment on the WSPA official
complaint but she did say that "the SPCA was
here a couple of weeks ago and we got a clean
bill of health."
OSPCA acting chief inspector Hugh Coghill
says although Pineridge Zoo did pass under
the current legislation he would not agree
that they received a clean bill of health.
"No, I resent that term," says Coghill.
Coghill says under the current legislation,
which has seen few changes to the Criminal
Code section since 1873, it states that animals
need shelter, food and water but does not
have any laws regarding the mental state of
the animal.
"Ontario has the worst animal cruelty laws
in Canada," says Coghill.
The SPCA found no grounds to charge the
Pineridge Zoo under the current laws, but
says Coghill, "what can I say? The laws stink."
Kids Help Phone fundraiser Saturday
HURON — A Kids Help Phone fundraiser is
Saturday featuring many local bands includ-
ing The Rhythm Section, Bordertown, Distrot
as well as i hate sally from Burlington.
The oudoor show organized by former
South Huron District High School (SHDHS)
student Danielle Patterson and SHDHS stu-
dent Danielle Hurman costs $8 a person.
The event starts at 2 p.m. and ends at
11p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend the concert
at 70781 Goshen Line on the corner of Huron
Street and Goshen Line.
If you would like to donate to the Kids Help
Phone contact Patterson at 282-2421.
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