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Times Advocate, 1996-08-14, Page 14Friends on a swing Having fun. From left, Tyler Bryson and his sister Karly enjoy a ride on a swing with Marlee Heywood on Saturday afternoon. The three youngsters were taking a time-out from cheering on the Rookie Purple Rockets during the Exeter Rookie Ball House League Tournament. Happy birthday wishes "When Norm and his dairy horse delivered milk from door to door he was a welcome visitor." Dear Editor: Many of the faithful readers of your Family Jour- nal must have noticed your picture and birthday note concerning my friend and neighbour - Norm Stanlake. It is hard to believe Norm will be 85. Norm will always be known for his booming laugh, the most distinctive laugh in all of Exeter. You could hear his laugh before Norm appeared in person. His merry laughter is indicative of the friendly, nice person Norm is. Norm served his country as a soldier in World War II and his life is one of service to others. When Norm and his dairy horse delivered milk from door to door he was a welcome visitor. His Dairy was known for its Devonshire clotted cream, high in cal- ories and delicious taste. Norm's wife, Mabel, an ex -school teacher is his guide and help -mate. I'm sure everybody in town wishes Norm a Happy Birthday. I know I do. Yours Gibby Gibson Where Times -Advocate, August 14, 1996 Page 11 GB Council shelves official plan's proposed ammendments By Chet Skalkoe TA Rs orrer GRAND BEND - "I take it no one here L going to support this re- alignment?" This question posed by Grand Bend Mayor Cam Ivey, summed up the opinion of people who crammed into the gallery during a recent councirmeeting. The Village of Grand Bend held a public meeting last Tuesday to gauge interest in the proposed Of- ficial Plan amendment; however; approximately 50 people turned out to express their opposition to the Tong -term concept which calls for a radical change to Main Street turn- ing it into a one way loop. The Official Plan is a document that guides long term land use and development in the village. It was passed in September last year, but council initiated an amendment to insert policies and mapping related to a proposal for realigning and re- vitalizing the village's Main Street. The proposal called for the ex- isting Main Street to become a one way loop heading toward the lake and returning to the Ontario Street area following the existing streets immediately to the south of Main Street Under the Planning Act council is required to seek public opinion be- fore adopting amendments to the official plan. Administrator, Paul Turnbull said the idea stemmed from the harbor development study (which is a sep- arate proposal) and was put forth to council for consideration. However, he emphasized it was still only a concept and the public meeting was called to get feedback from the community. Members of the gallery took turns to express their opinions about the proposal. All who spoke gave it two thumbs down. A petition of more than 50 people who opposed the Official Plan Amendment was submitted to council. The presenter said he spoke on behalf property owners near Gibbs Park who would be im- mediately affected by the one-way loop. He said the subdivision is separated by existing commercial buildings to the north that act as a natural buffer from the pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Main Street. "Increased traffic will destroy the quiet peaceful atmosphere the res- idents of Gibbs Park have enjoyed for so long," he said. Another person asked how the village would benefit from making Main Street a one way loop. A brief outline of the proposal drafted by Dave Posliff, from the County of Lambton Planning and Development Department, stated the change would alleviate traffic congestion and the wider sidewalks would accommodate a large num- ber of pedestrians. Mayor Cam Ivey said a re- alignment may encourage develop- ment in the west end and better uti- lize the municipal parking lots. Councilor Bob Mann said the idea for the proposal was supported by a large number of landowners during a Main Street Task Force meeting last November. "Let's not get carried away with the thought that this is a terrible thing for Grand Bend. A lot of peo- ple have put this idea to council as a positive development and that's the way it was presented for us to consider," said Mann. A person from the gallery asked Draft sewage report ;accepted by council Stephen may par- ticipate in joint grant application with Exeter STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - The Huron Park Sewage Treatment draft, presented by Steve Burns of B.M. Ross & Associates, was acceptedat council's August 6 meeting. The draft, including Phase 1 & 2 Environmental Assessment, was received as information by coun- cil. The township will inquire whether or not Exeter is inter- ested in a joint grant application to the Ministry of the Environ- ment & Energy for expansion of the Exeter treatment facility to serve both Exeter and Huron Park. In other business, council car- ried a motion advising the owners of Part Lot 5, Concession 19 the township is unwilling to provide municipal water service in con- sideration for removal of trees along the front of the property. Council will also request the owner reconsider the original township offer to replace the trees. Council instructed the reeve and the clerk to sign the agreement with Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. for repairs to the Huron Park Sewage Collection System. Eric Finkbeiner was authorized by council to make repairs to the county drain on Victoria Street, Crediton, damaged by a water service installation at the location identified by recent video in- spection. He is also instructed to collect cost estimates for further video inspection and repairs. Council will donate $200 on be- half of the township toward the Exeter Legion 80th Anniversary Celebration of the 161 Overseas Huron Battalion. Council passed a motion in- dicating the township has no ob- jection to the Coohnan consent application (B 50/96) in the Town of. Exeter. Where Are T Dis Now? is an extended series on South Huron h-: their career choices gym Pat Joynt: hlgli school geography ELS- lonammomik SOUTHAMPTON - Pat Joynt credits geography and history teachers at South Huron District High School for inspiring his teaching career. He is now head of the geography department at Saugeen District Secondary School in Port Elgin where he teaches, coordinates staff, organizes the curriculum, budgets and maintains supplies. He is also involved with student co-op placements. He arranges pre-employment packages for students, coordinates student/employer matches and does evaluations. Joynt likes the variety his in -class and on-site responsibilities provide. To be successful at this type of work, he said, "communication skills are mandatory and most certainly a sense of humor," adding meeting the needs of individual co-op students on a year-round basis is challenging. Originally from Hensall where his father owned men's wear and insurance businesses, Joynt graduated from SIIDHS in 1975. He then attended the University of Waterloo to study geography, followed by a year of teacher's college at Althouse in London. After graduating, Joynt worked in the advertising department of the Exeter Times -Advocate for a year before teaching geography and history in Espanola. He then moved to Port Elgin where be married Exeter native Heather Wein, supply taught at the high school and sold real estate. In 1985 he began to teach full-time. Joynt has two children. Tommy and Kelsey, and in his spare time likes to8 olf, fish and hunt. 10 ° 'A - 1faefA*Itis rr A . 0 if there was an alternative way to solve the traffic problems on Main Street. Another suggested the har- bor study be dealt with first since development in the marina area could influence the need for a one- way Main Street. One person pointed out faster flowing traffic may not encourage drivers to stop which would defeat the purpose of increasing consumer flow among downtown businesses. "Cars don't spend money, people spend money, and if you can get them out of their cars walking around they might spend it," he said. Mann acknowledged the con- cerns put forth and made a motion that council abandon the re- alignment concept. Council passed the motion. 'The negative impacts pointed out at this meeting is the deciding factor here, not the fact a great number of people said 'no,"' he said. People in the gallery applauded as council agreed to shelve the Of- ficial Plan amendment. "We heard their concerns and quite frankly they're valid," said Ivey over the telephone on Friday. 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