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Times-Advocate, 1982-08-18, Page 2• propose tree sites office relocation for Gram! I.iid Times -Advocate, Au ust 18,1982 Discussion of the old post office building was again on the agenda when Grand Bend Council met Monday night. Sites for re -location were discussed. Councillor Crawford felt • that a decision should not be left to anouther council (there will be an election in November and a new council will be elected for a three- year period). "I can't see waiting for another year", he said. "The longer it sits un- finished, the worse it will be". Council pas set aside $10,000 for renovation to make it into new council chambers. Three new sites were men- tioned: by Highway 81 near the sewer pumping station, .)*hind the Bank of Montreal and beside the Bank of Mon- treal toward Highway 81. Reeve Bob Sharen asked councillors to view alternate sites and report back to council. Two questions of entitle- ment were referred to the village solicitor. Lot 284, through which the village has placed water mains and the area of the river from the docks to the bridge on Highway 21 are in question. There was another tribute to the Grand Bend Beach Patrol from summer residents, Maty Keller and Gwen Hutchison. They asked MAKING FACES — The primary class at Exeter United Church's daily vacation Bi- ble school created some very artistic cookie faces. Admiring their work are (from left) Darryl Beaver, Jason Moore, teacher Dawn Murray, Sheryl McCarter Michelle Ross, teacher Gladys Talbot, Kevin Rawlings, Craig Schwartzentruber, helper Liz Moore and Terry Kerr. BIKING CLOWNS Riding their decorated bicycles in Sunday's Lucan Fair parade were clowns Pam Wilkins and Tracey Kwasnicki T -A photo Dignan Landscaping 8 Sod Supply RR 2 Hensall Sodding & Seeding Tree 8 Shrub Planting Quality Work Phone 236-4457 or 238-8454 Know What? We Make A Two Seater & Table lo- -;t 1111-1K-10:-: �-t .4. - Top quality Cedar - Bolted Construction - Free Delivery For Only $8 1.95 Other quality Cedar Products • Choirs • End Tables • love Seats • Combination Bench/.Tobles • Picnic Tables • Pot Stands ARC Industries Woodworking Program Dashwood Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 to 4:30 Fri. 9:00 to 4:00 237-3667 for a life -guard stand on the north beach and garbage con- tainers at the end of Oak and Beach streets. Councillor Harold Green said that they had trouble with Oakwood residents using trash barrels for personal home garbage. There is no garbage pick-up in Oakwood. Ministry of Natural Resources suggested, by let- ter, that dune grass should be planted in the fall on the north beach, between the Fraleigh property and the third light standard. This would contain drifting sand and build up dunes again. The area would be fenced for two years to allow the grasses to take hold. Jean Gibson, chairlady of the Grand Bend Recreation Committee, was at the meeting to ask council's opi- nion about continuing non- credit courses in the village in the fall. She organized several courses under Lambton Col- lege last year and felt there was sufficient interest to con- tinue some sort of program. Councillor Green said he thought courses should con- tinue but that there should be a better way to inform the public. Gibson suggested that such continuing education could be handled on a user -fee basis within the community more efficiently than using a corn- munity college. Sharen asked her to work with the Chamber of Commerce to see what could be done and bring a written report to council, Ellwood Lemon, represen- ting the Grand Bend and area New buying system The Town of Exeter will im- plement a new purchase order system to provide bet- ter control of all purchases. The purchase order criteria will not apply to small items now handled through a petty cash system controlled by the clerk -treasurer, nor will it in- clude payrollsadvances on Garbage plan needs changes The cost saving advantag of having Exeter residents place their garbage on on side of the street only isn't ye hi.ting the heights whic -council had apticipated alta ,ugh some Minor changes r May help ih't>regard. Works stliperintenden Glenn Kells said this week there was a very small dif ference in the fuel use for the garbage packer and "not a great saving yet time -wise' for the crew. When asked for more specifics, Kells said the time- saving factor could work out to about six to seven hours per month. contracts previously approv ed, utilities where a late pay- ment penalty may occur, ac- counts which offer a discount (provided budget appropria- tions have been previously approved) debenture payments, insurance payments or county and school requisitions. The purchase order forms will be in triplicate and pro- vide one form or form number to the supplier, one to e the clerk -treasurer and one to the department head. e An invoice will not be paid until a delivery slip is provid- h ed and becomes part of the documents or the clerk - treasurer. If no delivery slip is available,,then the depart- ment head must verify delivery. The price quoted on the pur- chase order form is the max- imum authorized price to be paid by the clerk -treasurer and any invoice exceeding the quoted price must have the appropriate authorization to be paid and no invoices will be paid without a proper pur- chase order form. However, he said that by reorganizing the situation, further savings could result and he plans to have notices delivered door-to-door in some areas to make route changes. He indicated that ratepayers on some streets were getting better in putting their garbage out along one side only, while there were areas where the situation was getting worse. Auction was fun Huron Country Playhouse special events committee reported a successful "fun auction" ',held at the playhouse, Sunday. Some of the highlights of the auction were a Ken Danby Lithograph which brought $1,275 and went to Dr. John Stewart of Kitchener and a six-foot summer sausage, donated by Leo Masse, Grand Bend which was claimed by Garry Murphy of Burm- ingham Michigan. Over a hundred persons tastedwine from the Charal Winerin. Blenheim and barbequed beef on a bun prepared by the playhouse chef• Graham Cook. A gourmet dinner for six to be prepared by organizer Dave Sheppard and served by a French maid was purchased by Dr. Jim and Beth Jean, Grand Bend. Focal point for the day was a five-foot floral arrangement by Noel Veri of Exeter. Cost of flowers in the arrangement was estimated at $400. Members of SWOOP (South Western Ontario Organization of Parachutists performed in the air and landed on target to the delight of the crowd d ir- ing the afternoon. Some ^(1 items were donated for the 18 paintings on consignment from the Thielsen Galleries, London, all were sold but three. The special events commit- tee under Sheppard has organized three concerts and Monte Carlo night as well as the fun auction as fund rais- ing events for the playhouse. Chamber of Commerce, ex- plained the agenda for Sand- castle Day, August 21. He said that while $1,700 in prize money had been donated the project would cost the Chamber $3,000, "and it's well worth it". Lemon made a re- quest that the community consider private "Bread and Breakfast" accommodation in the future. Sharen thanked the Chamber for its cooperation and mentioned the comments about the new signs on highway 21. Clerk Louise Clipperton said she had completed ar- rangements for the "Grand Sewer Opening", August 27. A reception has been arranged at Oakwood Inn. Crawford ob- jected to the Oakwood location. Councillor Dennis Snider talked'about the harbour pro- posals. He said that the government was looking at it from the point of view of Lake Huron and not as something which "is going to change the village." Parking recommendations for the village were made. Councillor Green said there was some agreement that parking should be controlled so that there were no cars Suggested no parking parked on paved portions of restrictions were set out as the streets. follows: Hill Street, no stopp- ' ing or parking onboth sides of the street; Oak Street, north side; Queen'Street - Queen to Hill, south side, Hill to Pine, north side; Pine Street, bet- ween Oak and Beach both sides; Pine Street, Centre to King, East side. There would be no parking on the north side of King to the western extreme and on the south side of Woodward to Huron; Lakeside Circle, Gibbs lane, Shady Lane; Huron Street, east side, Main to King; Park Street, east side; Main Street, west to lot 405 and around the circle; post Ellber Street, west side, Cen- tre Street, south side, 81 Cres- cent, west side from 81 to Sau- ble Road and east side; River Road, south side from Highway 81 to Orchard; Dietrich Street, all sides; On- tario Street, both sides. The last delegate at the meeting was Harold Skinner who thanked council for help ' in the past and asked for ad- vice on how to deal with a growing population of skunks in the village. Sharen said he would refer it to officials at Pinery Park. PATIENT PARADES — Michelle Flood appeared as wheel chair patient in Sunday's Lucan Fair parade. She was propelled along the route by nurse Sarah Hender- son. T -A photo federal help in Ralph Ferguson, M.P. for Lambton-Middlesex, has an- nounced that the federal government plans an early start on improvements to Lake Huron harbours at Grand Bend and Port Franks, involving estimated expen- ditures of $245.000. The work, which is being undertaken by the Small Craft Harbours Branch (On- tario Region) of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is part of the $150 million job -creation program announced in Finance Minister Allan J. MacEachan's June 28 budget. This program involves in- - y FLYING OBJECTS — Darth Vader and Spiderman were in Sunday's Lucan Fair parade. Underneath were Jeff and Chris Disher. harbour\ip o m r v amenia creased spending on localiz- ed, employment -intensive projects under existing government construction and other programs. At Grand Bend it is plann- ed to spend $60,000 on dredg- ing at the mouth of the har- bour to facilitate expansion of the fishing and tourism in- dustries. A further $170,000 will be spent on construction of washrooms and showers to serve harbour users and on construction and installation" of timber floats to increase the mooring facilities for recreational craft. A model study to assess the safe en- trance to Grand Bend har- bour will also be undertaken. "Besides providing much- needed jobs at this time, these improvements should give a real boost to the economy of Grand Bend, particularly in attracting increased numbers of American tourists and boaters" Mr. Ferguson said: "I would like to acknowledge the excellent cooperation I have received from the local Chamber of Commerce, com- mercial fishermen, the Power Squadron and yacht club in negotations to get this under way." The work at Port Franks will involve maintenance dredging in the harbour en- trance channel, at an estimated cost of $15,000, to allow deeper draft vessels to be accommodated. It is anticipated that the two harbour projects will provide up to 25 jobs for periods vary- ing from two to five months. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for some 2,400 small craft harbours across Canada valued at $1.7 billion, used by commercial fishermen or pleasure boaters. More than $38 million was spent on construction or Maintenance of harbour facilities under the main SCH program in 1981/82. R ASS — Rev. James Forsythe teat school. es t e senior class"at Exeter United ur s ' al y vocation Bi T -A photo When is CR Coming? Sept. 1 Best Interest 163/0% We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to ar- range for the highest interest being of- fered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates 'subject to charge: Galser.Klleale- Insurance Brokers Inc. EXETER 235-2420 GRAND BEND 238-8484 CLINTON GODERICH 482-9747 524-2118 ACCOUNTANT•PUBLIC WARD MALLETTE Chartered Accountants 476 Main Street, S., Exeter, Ontario 235-0120 Resident Partner: John S. 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