The Times Advocate, 2004-07-28, Page 3Wednesday, July 28, 2004
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Police hold inforrrion
Const. Dave Gillan of Huron OPP demonstrates the motor vehicle roll over simulator in the parking lot of the
Stephen arena in Huron Park during an information session July 22. Gillan said the simulator, which runs up to
approximately 40 km/h demonstrates the importance of wearing a seat -belt. In the demonstration, only the
baby, who was strapped into a child car seat, remained in the vehicle. GilIan said items such as CDs and
kleenex boxes can become weapons during a roll over and all large items should be strapped down. He said it
is also important to use a harness to constrain family pets. Lisa Campbell of Huron County Crime Stoppers
was also at the information session answering questions about the organization. She said there is a need for
board members to represent this area. (photo/Mary Simmons)
GGBCA discusses development plan
By Mary Simmons
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — The
Southbend Estates
development project of
the Grand Bend
Community Corporation
was the topic of discus-
sion at a meeting of the
Greater Grand Bend
Community Association
(GGBCA) Friday.
Site plan approval was
given in 1993, but the
developer has asked
Lambton Shores to
amend the approval to
allow for 400 single-
family lots, 186 multiple
dwelling units, a five -
storey 125 -room hotel
with a commercial block
and an 18 -hole golf
course with a club-
house.
The site plan approval
included only 341 resi-
dential lots and did not
include the hotel.
Concerns about the
new plan have been
raised in the communi-
ty, resulting in a meet-
ing being called last
Sunday, which GGBCA
president Stephanie
Donaldson attended.
As a result of the
meeting Donaldson
wrote a letter to Coun.
Shirley Andraza outlin-
ing the issues.
The letter asked coun-
cil to wait to make an
informed decision when
a report had been filed
from planner Dave
Posliff and a traffic
impact study had been
conducted by the
Ministry of
Transportation at the
developer's expense.
Donaldson also pointed
out the proposal for a
five -storey hotel goes
against a municipal by-
law restricting the
height of buildings to no
more than three storeys.
"This is the biggest
development in the com-
munity since Southcott
Pines," Donaldson said.
"It will effectively dou-
ble the population of the
village and have a major
impact in the area. The
significant impact on the
already stressed high-
way infrastructure
should be enough to
warrant a much closer
look at the proposal for
expansion with all its
ramifications."
Donaldson said GGBCA
is not against develop-
ment in the community,
but wants to make sure
it is responsible devel-
opment.
"It's not responsible to
cut down trees," she
said.
"Evzqery tree that is
removed is one less tree
to filter and clean smog-
gy air," the letter states.
"As this development
will add greatly to the
number of vehicles
POLICE BRIEFS
Thefts from
motor
vehicles
SOUTH HURON —
Huron OPP responded to
several reports of thefts
from motor vehicles over
the weekend.
The first incident result-
ed in more than $9,000
worth of property being
removed from a vehicle.
Among the items stolen
were a Canadian pass-
port, an airline ticket to
G.I.C.'s
44%
mow Gaiser
er Inc.
Knkeale
EXETER - 235-2420
GRAND BEND - 238-8484
CLINTON - 482-3401
China, a Dell notebook
laptop and a Palm 5 Palm
Pilot. Unknown culprits
entered the vehicle and
removed the items from
the back seat area.
In a second theft
unknown suspects
removed almost $4,000
worth of chainsaws from
the rear of a pickup
truck. Police suspect the
items were removed
through the unlocked top-
per on the truck.
The investigations con-
tinue. Anyone with infor-
mation about these thefts
should contact Huron
OPP or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Bluebox Adjustment
Many items are made of LDPE plastic film, but very few are actually
labeled. When the Bluewater Recycling Association began
collecting film in 1989, it was limited to grocery bags. Over the
years, it was expanded to include other products such as bread
bags, milk outer bags, dry cleaning bags, etc. These products are all
"technically" recyclable, however, they are often contaminated with
leftover products (bread, milk, paper tags, etc) or mixed with other
non -recyclable film like the cereal bags, food wraps, chip bags, etc.
The excessive contamination has forced us to refocus.
As a result, the Association will only accept plastic grocery bags as
they are the only common item in the household that we know is
made of LDPE and is consistently delivered in a clean state.
We apologize for any inconvenience
this may have caused. Most materials
left in your blue box are not
acceptable. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact us at
1-800-265-9799.
idling for upwards of an
hour on Highway 21, it
only makes sense that
each and every tree is a
necessity."
The GGBCA decided to
suggest Lambton Shores
council form an ad hoc
committee to look into
the issues surrounding
the proposed amend-
ment to the site plan
approval for the devel-
opment project.
Bayfield washroom
complaints
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
VARNA — Bluewater Council will decide where to
relocate public washrooms in Bayfield after hearing
from a delegation Monday night.
William and Jane Rowat spoke to council about the
location of portable toilets at the Bayfield Library.
William Rowat said the municipality was not in com-
pliance with its own bylaw, stating port -a -potties are
not allowed on Main Street in Bayfield.
He added it had not followed a process which reflect-
ed due diligence in placing the washrooms there.
The Rowats' residence is behind the library with a
view of the washrooms which the Rowats said are
unsightly as well as having to endure trucks cleaning
them out in the morning.
Representing the Bayfield and area Chamber of
Commerce was president Denise Schramek who said
no complaints had been received this year.
Schramek said she was in favour of keeping the
washrooms there until the permanent washrooms are
finished.
She added the washrooms had helped tourism in
Bayfield this year with an increase in terms of keeping
people in Bayfield.
In a previous e-mail to Clerk -Administrator Janisse
Zimmerman, Schramek said previous complaints were
that there were no washrooms on Main Street and the
Lion's building washrooms were too far away for many
people.
Options discussed for relocating the washrooms
included moving them to Clan Gregor Square or to the
Canada Post site.
Asked by Jane if the Rowats could get a commitment
that night, Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson said the coun-
cil would have to discuss the issue further.
In other business council voted to accept the bid of
O.E.S Inc to supply the new scoreboard for the Zurich
Complex at a bid of $10,048.20.
The council also accepted an agreement with Hay
Communications.
The company will pay for the scoreboard in exchange
for exclusive advertising rights on it for the approxi-
matel5-year life of the scoreboard.
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