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Times-Advocate, 1980-02-06, Page 27CUBS GET CHARTER — Huron district scouting president John Finn, left, looks on as Walter Thomas, district commissioner from Goderich presents borne Campbell of the Grand Bend Lion's Club with a charter. The Grand Bend cubs were originally given a charter in 1943, but it had not been kept up in recent years. T-A photo Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings c4 well as Farm Properties DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan Robert Gardiner Lloyd Morrison Lorne Feeney Ray McCurdy William Chaffe AGENTS Ross Hodgert Woodham John Moore Dublin Joseph Uniac Mitchell Mrs. Elaine Skinner Exeter Wally Burton Exeter R.R.3, Lucan R.R.2, Staffa R.R.1, St. Marys R.R.2, Dublin R.R.1, Kirkton Mitchell 229-6643 345.2512 348.9012 235-1553 235-0350 _IN 1O BITES — Tony Fargnoli of Hyde Park was visiting friends near Grand Bend recently and decided to try ice fishing on the Ausable River Cut south of Pinery Park, Unfortunately the fish didn't think it was a good day for sports. T-A photo Summer jobs provided for students fi If contractors are forced to move in and install only mains in one year and return in each of the next three years to complete the work it will badly disrupt the farmer's ability to manage crop rotations, add to the contractor's cost to moving on and off the job with its attended waste of labour, equipment utilization and transportation 'and wasted fuel and energy costs, all of, which can only result in the higher cost to the farmer. While it may be argued that these expenditure ceilings will make the loan funds available to more farmers, it must also be recognized that one quarter of the Ontario farmers now produce three quarters of our agricultural products and certainly these are not the operations that should be restricted. Would it not seem reasonable that no, ceiling amounts be established other than the 75 percent' considering that one of the policies of the government, as indicated in the Throne Speech was to make Ontario more self-sufficient in food production. While some Township Councils find themselves with insufficient drain loan funds, othiers have allocations they are unable to use. This is the result of the fluctuations in, demand within a municipality in a given year. It appears to me that if these allocations were open- ended they would put an end to the uncertainty and confu- sion presently experienced by Township Councils and • farmers and at the same time put very little, if any, upward pressure on the Provincial budget. Certainly it is a much less costly program than some other ,Provinces, for example, Quebec, which pays an out- • GOALIE DINES OUT — John Lupton, 11, of Grand Bend came out of the net for a few minutes Sunday to enjoy a hotdog. 1-A photo Damages at $6500 in two car crashes Sid FRALEIGH stands for a sound economic future for Canada SID FRALEIGH Your Man In Ottawa a-successful farmer - businessman - experienced - dedicated • 0;..- The man to represent Lambton-Middlesex Vote John Eberhard Official Agent for Sid Fraleigh Campaign Headquarters, Main St., Forest I A WINNER IRENE DESJARDINE — Grand Bend,was the winner of the January draw in the T-A "Hottest Buys Around" contest. Mike Wright of Canadian Tire, one of the 20 par- ticipating firms in the contest, made the draw and is shown presenting Mrs. Deslar- dine with a cheque for $88.10, the amount of her January heat bill. EN.TER NOW FOR OUR FEBRUARY DRAW Control. By-law. The Ministry of Environment also amended the En- vironmental Protection Act to permit any Municipality to adopt a Noise Control By- law tailored to local needs and conditions. To date the Ministry has approved 29 bylaws pursuant to , the legislation. I am pleased to see that the Minister of Environment signed the Town of Exeter By-law last week. His staff will be available to assist the Town in training their bylaw enforcement staff and assist in the implementation of the bylaw. In a recent article I com- mented on the proposed legislation changes in the Tile Drainage o Loan Progream. I would like to express my views on the changes announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, in the lastsession, and I would very much ap- preciate receiving any com- ments that the readers of this article may wish to. triake:,+ " As most people familiar with the Tile Drainage Loan Program are aware, this is a program that has served the needs of Ontario farmers. This program has had major significance in the develop- ment and efficiency of On- tario agriculture. In the past few years this program in my opinion has degenerated into a hodge- podge of confusion and un- certainty in many municipalicities. Some townships are issuing loans on a per cent of job cost others are using a limit per acre, some following a first come, first serve approach as long as the money lasts, still other adjoining townships may have funds left unused if there are not many loan application\ in any one year. The proposal to retain the loan ceilings:at 75 percent of cost with the $200 per acre limit immediately negates the 75 percent concept. The cost of installing systematic drainage systems in the '80's will not be under $400 per acre in most situations. The placing of $200 per acre limit will have the immediate effect of (a) the licenced drainage contractor being asked by the farmer to design a system which the contractor knows is not adequate and (b) the installation of ill- conceived systems which when eventually brought up to efficient standards will result in the destruction or abandonment of a major portion of the former work. While the 75 percent ceil- ing on loans' is acceptable and has stood the test of time, there should be no limit to what the farmer can invest per acre. It is a ridiculous figure when measured against land values, commodity values, equipment values and the historical costs of drainage vis-a-vis the system in any point of time in the past 50 years. The restriction of a $10,000 loan per farmer per year with an accumulated ceiling of $40,000 is not realistic. The average drainage job to- day is close to 100 acres. The average Ontario farm is not flat and results in a random System of mains with laterals being usually straight and evenly spaced. Farmers' attempt to grow crops that will be off and out of the way when the land is being tiled spreading the work over several years, makes this impractical if not impossible. Damage was high in h two car crash on Lambton Coun- ty Road 18 last Sunday. A vehicle driven by Danny Hunniford of Thedford was in collision with a car driven by Douglas Willsie of R.R. 1, Thedford. There were no in- juries and the total damage was estimated at $5100. On Wednesday a vehicle driven by Carman Lovie of Grand Bend collided with a vehicle driven by Donald McKellar of R.R. 2 Grand Bend. Again there were no injuries, and damage was es- timated at $1400. During the week of January 27 to February 2, the Pinery Park detachment of the Ontario Provineial Police laid three charges un- der the liquor licence act, and three charges under the motorized snow vehicles act. Two charges were laid under the highway traffic act and one break and enter was in- vestigated. One assault charge was laid, and one charge was made under the criminal code. The question of who pays for the new parking lot in Grand Bend will now be ,.decided by the Ontario Municipal board. Despite an attempt to come to an agree- ment at this week's,eouncil meeting, some merchants are still objecting to the system proposed by council. Reeve Robert Sharen decid- ed that the only way to reach a decision would be to take the issue to the OMB, Don and Betty Flear of Flear's Home Bakery said that all the businesses in Grand Bend should pay for the parking lot, because they all benefit from it, Peter Borden of Borden's Happy Days said that he would like to see the cost of the parking lot put on the general mill rate, and have all villagers pay for it. A letter was received from Gord Glazier of Gord and Jean's saying that he could not attend the meeting, but he still ob- jected to paying for the Now that there is suf- ficient snow for the opera- tion os snowmobiles the OPP would like to remind snow vehicles owners of the following regulations: - Registration number of the motorized snow vehicle shall be attached to or painted on both sides of the cowling. Height of each Registration number is to be no less than 5 centimetres (2") nor more than 7,6 centimetres (3"). Every motorized snow vehicle permit shall be validated annually by means of a validation sticker and the sticker shall be affixed on each side of the cowling not less than 2.5 centimetres (1") nor more than 5 cen- timetres (2") from the Registration Number. No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle upon a Highway or public trail un- less insured under a motor vehicle liability policy, and the owner of a snow vehicle shall not permit its usage un- less so insured. Failing to have Insurance Can result in a fine of up to $500. parking lot costs, Sharon resigned as reeve last September during a heated meeting on the park- ing lot issue, At that time many main street merchants objected to pay- ing costs, and as a result council decided to only charge them up to a max- imum of $50 a year, It was also explained that the merchants would pay only if the parking lot ran a deficit. Revenue from the beach parking lot would be put towards the cost of the new parking lot, if it could not pay for itself. Peter Borden said that he would withdraw his com- plaint, after learning that money from the beach park- ing lot w‘buld be used to sub- sidize the new lot, Sharen told hjm that in effect the whole village was paying for the lot, because the $4,000 or more from the beach lot which usually goes into the general rate. would no longer be there. Betty Flear maintained that all businesses in the village should be paying for the lot. She said that she helped out other businesses ht giving people information, on where to find them, and it was time for those other businesses to help them out. "Are we on Main Street obligated to pay for those other businesses?" she ask- ed. Don Flear said that he was concerned that council would open parking lots, and keep putting additional costs on Main Street merchants, At one point in the debate, councillor Harold Green in- terrupted. "I wish you'd quit saying the businesses are paying for it, they're not - they're only paying when there's a deficit, if any. And then it's a maximum of $50," Green said. Sharen repeatedly said during the discussion that many of the problems could have been solved if the merchants had formed a Business Improvement Association. After the explanations, Sharen said that council had three alternatives, They could put the • cost on the general rate, but they were opposed to doing that, they could sell the parking lot, or they could take the issue to the OMB. Because Fleall continued to object, Sharen said he would ask the OMB for a hearing. Sharen asked Flear if he would be parking control of- ficer to which Flear replied, "I wouldn't take that with a ten foot pole." Councillor Keith Crawford said that the parking lot was needed in Grand Bend because people were "park- ing all dVer' "That's Grand Bend". Flear said, "That's acceptable." ,Crawford replied in other business, council decided to endorse a resolu- tion for the municipality of Brock asking the govern- meet to defer any further implementation of the, metric system, They decid- ed to not endorse a resolu- tion from the municipality of Maddock to ask for lower in- terest rates to small businesses. Crawford said that such a proposal was not leasable. 8y JACK RIDDELL'. MPP Huron-Middlesex The Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services will be providing employ- ment for students next summer in both task based and experience oriented obs. The Ministry's objectives are to give students realistic work experience in professional or specialized support positions in providing social services to people and to allow the students to test their in- terest in following a career in the field of social ser- vices. Because of the nature of the work of the Ministry, the majority of students selected will be chosen on the basis of maturity, social aptitudes. and 'especially a demonstrated interest in the type of work being done in Community and Social Ser- vices and its funded agen- cies. The majority of positions will require students to be 18 years of age at ...the commencement Of work in the summer. Students with particular needs whose education or family stivation is depen- dent upon summer employ- ment will be given the greatest consideration. If students who are planning to continue their education next fall are interested, I would appreciate your infor- thing me before the middle 44)*Wa. of February, so that I might pass the information to the Ministry which in turn will assure you of full considera- tion for the available positions. The Province recently cir- culated the final report of the Model Municipal Noise Grand Bend not talking about beach Grand Bend reeve Robert Sharen declined to comment on the issue of beach ownership at this week's council meeting. Sharen said that the problem had been turned over to their solicitor Dan Murphy of Goderich, and they should no longer discuss the matter. The village was served with a statement of claim from Archie Gibbs of Parkhill two weeks ago. Gibbs is demanding possession of the beach and $50,000. He claims he has all legal documents inaking-him owner of the lakefront property. Sharen told council that he had been approached by members of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting that they be informed of developments on the beach issue. The reeve said that he told the chamber he wasn't able to give them any in- formation: right grant of 50 percent of the total expenditure. It has been my opinion that the On- tario Drainage Legislation, prior to the announcement of , the proposed changes has been a model, one that gets the job done without being a burden to the taxpayer. The proposed changes, however, makes the legislation much less effective. Members of both Opposi- tion Parties have long ex- pressed objections about good farmland disappearing under ashphalt and urban development which to most people (is a valid concern. Our most valuable resource in southern Ontario is agricultural land and it is for this reason that most of our towns and cities are situated in good agricultural areas. What we sometimes fail to recognize, however, is that thousands . ontentjally good acres throughout On- tario, are waiting for the right farmers to develop them. Drainage is one of the most important tools in this development, recognizing that well drained farmland in Ontario, makes efficient use of tillage and harvesting , equipment, conserves fuel and energy by having larger fields, permits the farmer to use more, flexible cropping practices and virtually eliminates the need for crop insurance on other than specialized crops. No farmer in Ontario should be legislated into the position of being a "hilltop" farmer. THE CITADEL GENERAL ASSURANCE CO. GUARANTEED INCOME ANNUITY R.R.S.P. 1 1 5/8 %* Guaranteed 5 years Subject to change. No front end charges - No surrender charges** CALL Jack Ford Ills. Agency 519-237-3366 Doshwood, Ont. R.R.S.P. - Life - Accident & Health - Group Pension Bonds - Income Averaging Annuities - Liability **Minimal interest penalty if surrendered before 5 years. • Times-Advocate, February 0, 1980 Page 11A Parking lot issue oes to OM