Times Advocate, 1989-07-12, Page 14Page 10
Times -Advocate, July 12, 1989
Print promotion - Artist Gordon Lambert (left), his wife Allison, and Playhouse Women's Guild presi-
dent Pat Venton show the prints the organization will be selling to raise money for the summer thea-
tre.
Selling posters to raise move
GRAND BEND - Aiming to si-
multaneously reduce the scarcity of
available regional' art and to raise
money for the Huron Country
Playhouse, the Playhouse's Wom-
en's Guild launched a fine -art poster
sale on Saturday.
Two companion reproductions of
watercolours by local artist Gordon
Lambert are being sold by the
Guild in the hope of raising
$20,000 in support of the summer
theatre.
Pat Venton, Women's Guild
president, explained that 2,000 of
the posters will be rrinted for sale
at local print shops and the Play-
house. They will cost S15 each or
S25 for the pair unmounted and
$67.75 mounted.
An additional issue of 400 prints
on higher grade paper will be
framed and signed by the artist,
costing about $150 each.
Venton said the Guild considered
the poster issue not only a good
fundraiser for the theatre, but also a
recognition of one of the few art-
ists who specialize in painting
scenes from the immediate area.
Lambert's favorite subject is the
Pinery.
Large crowds cause problems
GRAND BEND - Holiday week-
ends draw thousands of sun and fun
seekers to Grand Bend. That's
good. Large crowds cause prob-
lems. That's bad.
What to do about parking -and lit-
ter occupied a great deal of Grand
Bend councillors' time at the regu-
lar session on July 4.
Works superintendent Bud Mark-
ham reported that he has neither
the facilities -nor the manpower to
cope with 30,000 people. He not-
ed Le and his work crew put in ex-
tra hours on the civic holiday
weekend, but could not keep up
with the garbage. Beaches, side-
walks and streets neat and tidy at
8:30 a.rn. were covered with litter a
few hours later. He said he "docs
not appreciate the fact people think
we don't do anything".
The pto shaft on the beach clean-
er was damaged on Monday when
the machine ran into pits that spec-
tators at the fireworks display had
dug in the sand to act as back sup—
ports.
Markham pointed to business
proprietors as part of the problem.
Though some keep their premises
clean, others sweep all the debris
off their curbs. The village trash
barrels were no sooner emptied
than shopkeepers ran out and.
dumped -in their refuse. Markham
explained that stores selling food
"made no bones" about not want -
in ' rottin. _arba_e around. A sec -
Honoured - Laurie Mannell right) was Grand Bend council's nomi-
nee as recipient of the Canada Day certificate, which was present-
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His Own Flag - Councillor Shirley Mitchell presented former Grand
Bend reeve Harold Green with a Grand Bend flag to mark his many
contributions to the village. The presentation took place during
the regular July 4 bouncil meeting.
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and clearing of the barrels was con-
sidered, but dropped because of the
impossibility of moving along
traffic -jammed streets.
Reeve Bob Sharen sympathized
with Markham's difficulties. He
wondered aloud how to get people
to become part of the solution rath-
er than part of the problem, then
suggested several remedies. A re-
ceptacle compatible with green gar-
bage bags was mentioned. The
present barrels with their jagged
tops won't accept the plastic bags.
Councillor John McDowell
wanted a bylaw forcing merchants
to keep their properties clean, but
Sharen said a check with the mini-
stry of municipal affairs had re-
vealed that can't be done.
Sharen believes parking and lit-
tering are related. He has seen con-
tainers•and garbage from establish-
ments outside the village, and
thinks people dump all the junk
out of their cars either on arrival or
departure.
Bylaw officer Keith Crawford
spelled out more details about the
weekend's parking problems. He
'tore down tents, towed illegally
parked cars away, and handed out
over 400 tickcts.
Councillor. Shirley Mitchell
thought the fine should be in-
creased, as some people consider
the $10 fine a reasonable price to
pay for parking where they
shouldn't.
Sharen told council he has been
talking to John Bowman about
leasing 20 or more acres of land on
the former Bell Aerospace property.
He received councillors' approval
to continue the talks. If an agree-
ment is reached, people would be
encouraged to park at the site, and
a bus service would be set up to
transport visitors to and from the
village. Sharen figures this would
keep between 2,500 and 3,000 cars
away, from Grand Bend streets.
Councillors are split on whether
ui' I✓� it; t, j VIII u`,:;- ,d -c c7vir-
Once alternative parking is availa-
ble, Sharen said the village could
emulate London, and issue
"enhanced" tickets, which add addi-
_ c.for every two hours a
vctucic rc itirirn lit'
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Towing would also be stepped up.'
To assist drivers now that an ex-
tra Icft turn lane is in use, Sharen
would like to see a sign installed
rcading "Through traffic use curb
lane"
-Othet ways to alleviate the traffic
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ployees of the various businesses
park free on one of the back lots,
get the. MOT to prohibit parking on
the highway, and raise the rent on
the beach parking lots. Two-hour
parking meters on Main St. in the
summer months are another possi-
bility.
Sharen and Mitchell met the pre-
vious week with a representative
from Metro Park Inc. to discuss
various options in operating part of
the Hevey property as a parking lot,
and having a private company oper-
ate municipally owned lots. The
company will draft a proposal
which will be examined at a second
meeting scheduled for this fall. '
In his written report to council,
Sharen gave the estimates for a
parking garage. Above ground, the
cost would be $10,000 per space,
and that figure would triple for un-
derground facilities.
Council briefs
Canada Day
GRAND BEND - Laurie Man-
nell, the man Reeve Bob Sharen
termed a hard worker, a *adfly, and
the community's conscience,was
the village's nominee as recipient
of a Canada Day certificate. In
making his presentation at the reg-
ular July council meeting, Sharen
said Mannell exemplified good citi-
zenship.
"As long as I breathe, I'll pro-
mote Grand -Bend. It's the greatest
place in the world. If I have to be
on your backs, so help me God I
will be", Mannell responded.
Former reeve Harold Green was
presented with a Grand Bend flag.
Former deputy reeve Dennis Snider
was unable to attend to receive his
village flag.
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Lily Verhoeven pleaded the cause
of the North Lambton Child Care
Centre which will be built on the
premises of the Northland Rest
Home in Forest. The centre will
provide integrated care for every
need of the family through a drop-
in and resource centre and an infant
care department.
The centre will accommodate 10
infants, 15 preschoolers and 16 tod-
dlers. Up to 12 "latch key" chil-
dren can wait there for their parent
(s) to pick them up after school.
The child care wilLallow some of
Lambton's many unwed mothers to
get off welfare by returning to
school to complete their education.
CPRI and Rotary personnel will
assist in cases of mental or physi-
cal handicaps.
Verhoeven is visiting Lambton
municipalities to ask for pledges to
augment the grants promised by
the ministry of community and so-
cial services.
Sharen said the project sounded
worthwhile. However, this year's
budget has been completed.
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A resolution was passed permit-
ting the village to ask for a $2000
deposit where there is a deferral
c ause pertaining to road widening
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award
in site plan agreements. The depos-
it would be used to defer costs and
• allow land transfer without having
to go to court if council decided to
proceed with such a project within
six months of June, 1989. Interest
will be paid on deposits at the same
rate as the village receives on its
current account.
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A compromise solution was pro-
vided in response to a request from
McLellan Disposal for access to the
Grand Bend waste disposal site to
dump garbage generated in the vil-
lage. Some councillors were con-
cerned that no one would know
whether or not the contents of the
packer truck came from Grand Bend.
However, McLellan will be al-
lowed to dump the "roll -off" con-
tainer at the Loeb IGA; someone
will go out to the site at these
times, and lock up after,
* * * *
Two petitions were received about
the 10' road widening requirement.
One, from 22 Oak St. residents, ,
said taking property without remu-
neration was unconstitutional. The
other, with 46 signatures from peo-
GB taxes
up 10.57%
GRAND BEND - Village
ratepayers face a 10.57 per-
cent hike in their 1989 taxes.
The municpal share was held
to six and one-half percent,
but the 27.16 percent jump in
education levies and the 11.87
boost the county is taking de-
termined the amount of the
increase.
The residential mill rate for
public school supporters is
357.43, -and the commercial
rate is 420.52.
recipient
ple along Highway 21, asked for a
report on all costs and benefits of
expropriation, and an individual
rather than a blanket policy of deal-
ing with property owners.
Sharen, promised the petitions
will go into the road -widening file
and be dealt with at once.
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Wayne .Tingle has been hired as
municipal clerk. His starting salary
is $31,000. He will begin his du-
ties in August, and be on probation
for one year. A recorded vote
showed all councillors in favour.
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