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No. 32 121 YEARS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1986
50 CENTS
Highway 21 development
under study by councils
By Mary Chessell
VARNA - There must be some very tired
people in Stanley Township this week, but
along with the exhaustion there has to be a
tremendous feeling of satisfaction with the
success of Homecoming Weekend. The
weather was perfect, everything was well
organized, and the 2,500 registration buttons
were not enough for all who registered.
There were also people at some events who
didn't register.
Several hundred people attended the
ecumenical church service on Sunday, a
great celebration of faith in song and
message. Jack Burghardt spoke on the
theme My Times are in Thy Hand. Floyd
McAsh was the choir director and Roxanne
Martin the piano accompanist. For con-
gregational
singing, Anna Keys was the
organist and Pearl Ann Martin the pianist.
Paul Steckle led the singing, which began
with a hymn -sing for 20 minutes prior to the
service. Ministers from area churches,
natives of the township and lay people
participated.
A large choir, the Varna Singers and duets
by Julie Armstrong and her friend Sandi
MacDonald of Toronto provided a special
ministry of music. The singing of Julie and
her friend, who sing in a Toronto choir, was
exceptionally beautiful. Trumpet descant
with the Old One Hundredth was played by
Jackie Norman, Jacquie Draper and Paula
Semple. Ron Fleming was Precentor, the
one who led the singing in churches, where
an instrument was considered vanity. The
final hymn was We are One in the Spirit in
keeping with the ecumenical service.
The offering ($1,868) was divided between
Friendship l•Iouse.in Goderich and the Chris-
tian
Blind Mission.
The food committee did an efficient job of
feeding the crowds, with two barbecues,
pancake breakfasts, lunch after church, and
a lunch booth. They arranged food for many
of the earlier events,.too.
Parade Winners
Two hundred floats were in the parade
from Varna to the Complex on Saturday.
Prize winners were: Commercial - Richard
Erb Meats, W.G. Hayter Farms;•Religious -
Goshen United Church, Middleton Anglican
Church; Family - Triebner fa'1mily,
McGregor family; Club, Organization or
Camps - Seaforth Agricultural Soci ► Hen-
sall Horticultural Society; Anti ' e 1' , les
- carriage - the Cleaves and t ille s;
tractor - Orland Reichert; orse-dra
wagon - Tom Penhale and W.G. Thompso
wagon, Ken Shortreed; Bicycles - everyone
was given a certificate and $5.
Those entered were Matthew and Melody
Turner, Jennifer Taylor, Lloyd Batkin's
grandchildren, Billy Peck, Mark Buruma,
Ruby Triebner and "Grandma's Little
Stinker" (Matthew in a skunk costume ),
Fern and Harry Baker and Jean and Arnold
Taylor on bicycles built for two.
SS 14 Stanley, which was at the south end
of Concession 2, had the only old school
float. There were 19 out of the 26 students.
who attended in 1949-50 and 1950-51 on the
float, also their teacher Doreen McGuire
(Mrs. Nogalo). Those who didn't have
barbecue tickets gathered for supper at the
home of Tom and Carol Penhale.
Official Opening
Gordon Hill was master of ceremonies for
the official opening. Following the singing of
the national anthem he introduced Jean
McEwen and Wilfred Chuter who
represented times past, and Brad DeWys
and Nancy Webster, winners of the essay
contest, Stanley in the Future. Nancy read
her essay. They planted a tree in honor of
the sesquicentennial.
Huron County Warden Leona Armstrong,
the reeve and members of parliament spoke
briefly. Randy Collins, chairman of publici-
ty, presented a souvenir plate to the
township. It was accepted by Reeve
Clarence Rau.
Heather Jackson, won first in the school
poster contest Then and Now with her depic-
tion of students walking to school, now they
ride a bus. Second prize - Jason Hayter and
Jason McAsh; third - Lee Norman. Fayanne
Love won second prize in the essay contest.
Sports
In the sporting events, Colborne and
Stanley Township tied their ball game at
nine all on Friday night. ATV race results on
Friday night were: 10 to 12 year class -
Michael Hayter, Devon Tabor; 13 to 16 -
Greg Taylor, Jason Hayter, Ben Rathwell;
17 to 30 - Paul Farquhar, Tom Tabor, Frank
'Gosnell; over 30 - Don Taylor, Randy Col-
lins, Gerald Hayter; over 40 - Allan Hayter,
Bev Hill, Gerald Rathwell; powder puff -
Mavis Turner, Jacqui Taylor, Sandy
Hayter.
In the farmers olympics, winners were
Dong Reid, Joanne Wammes, Lorne Taylor
d Debbie Taylor. In the second event
ere was a three-way tie between Bill Chip -
chase's, Ken Van Wonderen's and Dave
'Turner's Mearns. Scott Consitt's team won
The third event.
David Hayter won the Kub Kar races,
f'oiloWed by Jeff Mycroft and Brad Mount.
Rt the doll dress -up, prizes for sewn dresses
Were wore by Jane Johnson, Rhonda Horton
aid Rilary Beard. Radley McGregor won
first for crocheted dress.
OrtlinSOIT line was the tug-of-war win-
k.
in-it , fa the horseshoe tournament, Hank
timers acid.Har'old,.Pridham won first,
Daft Kyle and fvdri Etiyett were second. In"
the ladies division, winners were Norma
O : el
By Shelley MePhee-Baist
BAYFIELD - The future development of
property along Highway 21 to the north and
south of Bayfield will be the topic of discus-
sion at a joint meeting between the Huron
County Planning Department and councils
from Bayfield, Goderich and Stanley.
Townships.
Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston told
village ratepayers at their annual meeting
on August 2 that the meeting would be held
to discuss the proposed recreational
developments along Highway 21 in each of
the townships.
To the north of the village In Goderich
Township, Harbour Lights Development has
proposed the development of a trailer and
waterslide park.
Located on the west side of Highway 21,
the land in question is currently zoned rural
residential. Harbour Lights Development is
seeking a change to recreational designa-
tion to allow the waterslide park, as well as
a zoning change to permit the establishment
of a 110 site seasonal trailer park.
Further plans call for the expansion of the
existing 10 room motel unit by eight units.
A public meeting has been set for Monday,
August 18 at the Goderich Township Com-
munity Centre in Holmesville, 7:30 p.m., to
discuss the development proposal and
rezoning application.
To the south end of Bayfield along
Highway 21 in Stanley Township, Ed Gale is
seeking permission from the township coun-
til and the county planning department to
develop a recreational park that will feature
mini -golf, a water slide and other activities
on land located at part Lot 6 and 7, Range 1.
Mr. 'Gale is seeking a rezoning change to
permit the development.
Reeve Johnston said that the August 13
joint meeting between the three
municipalities and the planning department
was the first of its kind in his experinece
with local politics.
At the ratepayers' meeting in Bayfield, it
was asked if the recreational development
to the north of the village, particularly that
of the water slide, could have adverse en-
vironmental effects on Bayfield's fragile
drainage system.
Reeve Johnston noted that council's first
priority at the joint meeting would be, "to do
its utmost to protect the interests of the peo-
ple of Bayfield."
In further discussion with the ratepayers,
Reeve Johnston announced that the village
council has learned that Harbour Lights is
.considering a proposal to build a sewage
treatment system on the north side of the
river.
"We're in no position to make any com-
ment on that," he said, noting that no con-
crete plans or submissions have been made
by Harbour Lights at this time.
Reeve Johnston suggested that the
sewage system proposal could be tied in
with the plans to develop the trailer park
and water slide.
PUC is fined$100
GODERICH - The Clinton Public Utilities
Commission ( PUC) pleaded guilty in pro-
vincial court here on July 24 to a charge of
depositing waste on a site that does not have
a certificate to allow such use. They were
fined $100 plus the court cost of $3.75.
The PUC and Merner Contracting Ltd.
were jointly charged by the Ministry of En-
vironment in mid-June, but the charge
against Merners was withdrawn as two
companies cannot be charged with the same
offence.
The charges followed a ministry in-
vestigation of sewage sludge which was
deposited on farm land on May 15, 16, 17 of •
1985. The site did not have a certificate of
approval allowing such deposits.
Bayfield merchants
look into setting up BIA
By Anne Narejko The first step involves establishing a
BAYFIELD - Merchants here are trying steering committee. Mr. Brownley suggests
to find a way to promote their businesses this group of people take the time to explain
and the village. One of the methods which what a BIA is all about before beginning the
they are exploring is establishing a business process of establishing a bylaw.
improvement association (BIA). "Set up a steering committee to educate
Approximately one dozen merchants at- the people, don't ram a byjaw through," he-
- -tended a
e---tended"a sweeting at The 1.ittleInjaon.J.uly.31. said. "You need to explainswhat it is about."
to hear guest speaker Brad Brownley, ex- The next step is to petition the village
ecutive chairman of the Sarnia BIA, explain council requesting a BIA. This petition
the benefits of having such an organization. would outline the area the BIA would cover.
To learn more about promoting the village, From there, the clerk sends a notice of in -
Sandra Chabot of the Southwestern Ontario tent to all businesses within the area. If
Travel Association (SWOTA) was invited to there are no objections, the bylaw is passed.
speak to the merchants. If after 30 days one or more objections have
BIA been received, it will go before the Ontario
The merchants looking into the possibility Municipal. Board, I€ -after two months, ob-
of setting up a BIA are located • in the jections from one third of the total assess -
heritage area which includes Main Street as ment have been received, council, cannot
well as those located around Clan Gregor consider passing the bylaw for two years.
Square. In total, the area takes in 32 stores, • Participation
five of which have started this year. If a BIA is established all.businesses, in-
Mr. Brownley stated the purpose of a BIA eluding banks, are required to contribute. If
as an organization "formed to promote and a business is renting, they will be responsi-
beautify the area" and he feels a BIA is ble for paying a BIA levy, not the property
superior to a merchants organization for owner.
several reasons. A few of these reasons in- When questioned by Charles Machan of
elude the fact that all businesses contribute Focus Bayfield on the amount a BIA in
to a BIA, there is consistant management, it Bayfield would require, Mr. Brownley said,
enables easy access to information and long "Approximately $15,000. If you were to hire
term planning can be done. He also believes people during the year ( for promotional
fund raising is made easier when all mer- work), that would cost about $4,000-$5,000.
chants are involved, objectives can be set "It's a case of sitting down and saying
and, finally, BIAs have been proven to work. what has to be done and take it from there."
Also, if a town or village forms a BIA, they The amount each business would be
can become a part of the BIA of Ontario and charged is related to their commercial
they therefore have access to group plans assessment.
for their employees. Mr. • Machan alsoaskedif the village
- Citing an example to prove his point that a would be eligible for special BIA .grants. ,
BIA has been proven to work, Mr. Brownley "No," said Mir. Brownley, -"but commer-
said, "In Sarnia two years ago, there were cial area improvement does have money
28 vacant shops in the core area, now there available at a reduced interest rate or in the
are only six." form of a grant."
However, to make the BIA successful, Mr. One of the major concerns the Bayfield
Brownley says there are at least three basic merchants expressed during the meeting
programs which must be carried out to sup- was the lack of business during the spring
port the objectives. and fall months.
The first is improving the product. Mr. Brownley suggested the merchants
"That would be Main Street and its retail develop a'spring and fall program to combat
mix," he said. this, adding they may need a big festival to
The second involves marketing the core kick-off their season.
area by way of advertising. Promotion
"When you get sick of hearing it is when Ms. Chabot suggested several ways which
the public is just beginning to hear it," he the merchants could use brochures, news
explained. letters and other forms of literature put out
The third involves organizational develop- by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
ment, or "team spirit." Once again using to promote the village.
Sarnia as an example, Mr. Brownley said Another suggestion was setting up a
the city's BIA has 200 members with 100 ac- oin bode ion and Clinton.similar to ones located
tive members.
"It cuts down on the work," he said.The Lioness, Lions and Optimists are
There is also one more program Nit. planning to put a sign inviting travellers to
Brownley feels is important - and that is visit thud Hage: The signs will be-loeated-at-
design. He believes the architectural attrac- " the north and south ends of town.
tiveness is important when it comes to Another Meeting
drawing consumers. Although no final decision has been made
BIA Formation in regards to establishing a BIA in the
If the merchants of Bayfield choose to Villaogne of Bayfield,holdthey mthose eeting esent ao dre plann-
form a BIA, there are several steps they will the topic further.
scuss
have to follow.
Bayfield to feature best antiques
BAYFIELD - If you're shopping for a Vic- The three day show gets underway on Fri-
torian settee, a Limoges candy dish, a cherry day night, August 8 with a gala opening to be
harvest table or an early Canadian pine jam held from 7 to 9 p.m. Among the distinguish -
cupboard, then Bayfield is the place to be. ed guests will be Bishop Robert Townshend,
Hundreds of antique hunters are expected Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, Trinity
to visit this lakeside village on the weekend Anglican Church rector Rev. Aubrey Bell,
to take in the Bayfield Antiques Pair. Tudor Wain and master of ceremonies
To be held on August 8, 9 and 10 at the Com- Charles Ma anticipate that the show will be
chen.
munity Centre, this ambitious showing a be- Organizersp
Ing sponsored by the Trinity Anglican Churc& a great success, with attendance from. both
Organizers Doris Hunter and.' Charles local residents and tourists alike.
Machen of Bayfield have brought together Mrs. Hunter noted that the show has been
some 32 antiq'ae dealers from around well received in the Bayfield community, par-
southwestern Qntario"to take part in the show. titularly with the support shown by the Trini-
The roster of antique experts includes local .ty Church congregation."
dealers as well as those travelling from "We've been so" pleased with the response
distances as far away as Belle River, lbron- from the church community;' she noted:.
to, Hamilton, London and Windsor.
The antique show itself is the realization of
Mnong the featured antiques will be fine a 14 year old dream for Mrs. Hunter and he
chtm furniture, jewellery, books, prints and hopes that it can become an annual event".
collectibles.
The Bayfield Antiques > air will ruts onid
A8 Well, the show will feature a 'tea Rooa<M. day, August 8 from 7 to 9 pm.; on Saturday,
where home baked cakes, sandwiches and Augustrtiofoto9p.m; and on Sun-
refteshrents will be served. gutom
Part of the celebrations going on at the Stanley Township Complex on August 2 included
farmer's olympics. This gentleman was taking part in the water relay, which had the
contestants trying to fill five gallon drum with water, using buckets riddled .with. holes.
( David Emslie photo)
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