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orresponclentI. Mrs.. Roy Dykeman
Discuss sewer system,
renovations to arena
LUCAN COUNCIL — Council for the village of Lucan has only one new
member this year, Harry Wraith, centre back, The other members of
council are bock left, William Mothers and Clifford Abbott,Front, Mrs.
Elizabeth Goddard and Reeve Ivan Hearn. T-A photo,
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Small -cemetery recalls
early community history
GIRLS FLOOR HOCKEY WINNERS Exeter public school won the district elementary girls floor hockey
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Council for the village of Lucan
received three delegations at
their February meeting Monday
night. One of the visitors to
council was E.A.N. Ladbrooke, a
representative from the Ministry
of the Environment,
The Ministry is in the process
of taking over the village's sewer
and water system, The take-over
became effective January 1, 1973,
but the terms are still being
negotiated, Mr. Ladbrooke
suggested that the province
would be responsible for the
connections and maintenence of
the systems on the public streets,
and that the village would be
responsible for taxation and
other concerns of the system on
private property.
He also said that the province
would pay for town workmen to
make regular check-ups on the
system, He suggested that eight
hours of work per week would
take care of it,
Council agreed that $4 per hour
wages and $2 per hour for the use
of the truck was a satisfactory
sum for this work.
There was also considerable
discussion between council
members and Mr. Ladbrooke on
the rate of payment by the village
to the government for the ser-
vices, Mr. Ladbrooke suggested
the price of 51 cents per 1,000
gallons of water pumped. He said
that in January, approximately 3
million gallons of water went
• through the system, resulting in a
cost to council of over $1,500.
Council members said,
however, that this figure seemed
much too high and Mr. Ladbrooke
said that he would look into the
matter to see how the cost could
be lowered. The price quoted is
not necessarily the final price,
and council has not yet been
billed for January.
Council received a second
.delegation from Alfred Williams,
43A91Vcas representing .a .group of
young people from the Anglican
church who are applying for an
Opportunities For Youth grant
from the government.
The youth group plans to clean
up the creek which flows through
the village, put up street signs
and do general clean-up around
the playground and anywhere
else council could suggest.
Mr. Williams said that
although the government would
pay wages if the application was
accepted, they would not pay for
materials, and the group won-
dered if council would be willing
to supply them with materials,
such as paint, shovels, etc.
Council members agreed with ,
the plan in principle, but said
they didn't feel they could
promise the group any money
until they found out more exact
planS, and what materials would
be needed.
"If we had to supply materials,
and coordinate the town's
equipment and workmen to help
the youngsters, we would have to
find out what's going on," said
Reeve Ivan Hearn. There was
also considerable concern among
councillors that it was a one-
denominational group applying
for the OFY grant.
Although the government itself
makes no such distinction among
applicants, council members felt
that if the group were to take
credit for the project as a church
youth group, council should riot
contribute to it, Reeve Hearn
explained that they are not in the
practic of donating to specific
church organizations, We don't
want to differentiate between any
of them, he said.
Councillor Elizabeth Goddard
said that the group project, and
the name should be "divorced
from the church". Councillor
Clifford Abbott suggested that
the group members, net just the
name should be inter-
denominational.
Mr. Williams said that the
young people did not submit the
application as a church
organization and that any other
group of young people in the
village was elegible to apply for
an OFY grant. "These are the
youngsters who just happened to
come up with the idea," he said.
He added however, that he would
pass council's suggestions on to
the young people, and that they
just "wanted to make sure they
weren't doing something you
(council) wouldn't like".
"They just wanted council's
blessing," he said. Reeve Hearn
said that council would be in-
terested in hearing further, more
detailed plans of the group. The
application must be in no later
than March 1,. 1973. It could
conceivably employ eight young
people.
The third representation to
council was made by Stewart
McCallum, and Donald Cox, both
of Lewis St. They registered a
formal complaint with council
about the appearance of the
residence of George Deelstra on
Duchess St. They said there
appeared to be about eight
vehicles parked around the
residence, with only about three
in use, and said the extra cars
were affecting the general ap-
pearance of the neighborhood.
Reeve Hearn said that as he
understood it, the area concerned
is zoned btrietly residential; 'a fib
that if there were that many cars,
it was a violation of the zoning by-
law. He said that each residence
is allowed one car for each
licenced driver. Council said it
would contact the residents
concerned and would get advice
from a lawyer on the situation.
There was also some discussion
among council members with
reference to proposed plans for
renovations at the arena,
Following the January meeting,
council decided to send letters to
the surrounding municipalities to
see if they would be interested in
joining in a project to fix the
upstairs room in the arena, and
the downstairs dressing and wash
rooms.
There was very little response
from the other municipalities and
council tried to decided whether
or not they should continue with
plans.
"If no other municipalities
come in, we are either going to
have to carry on alone or drop the
whole idea," said the Reeve.
Councillor William Mathers
suggested that council should go
ahead with the plans for fixing
the lower part of the arena
anyway. But the Reeve answered
that there was no use of them
going ahead until they found out
for sure whether they would
receive assistance from any
other municipalities. "We can't
do the big project alone," he said,
"but there is no use of us starting
just the bottom and then having
someone else come along and tell
us they will help us with the top,"
The Lion's Club had previously
suggested that they would 'be
willing to assist financially with
the renovations. But it was
suggested that if council goes
ahead only with plans for the
lower part of the arena, the
Lion's contribution will be con-
siderably less than originally
planned.
"We're the initiating
municipality," said Hearn. "We
have to raise the money". But no
final decision was reached.
Councillor Abbott informed
council that he had been in-
vestigating the possibility of
purchasing a street cleaner for
the village and that one will be
ready for inspection by the end of
the week. It is second-hand, but it
is all rebuilt, and everything is
finished except the painting, He
esitmated the cost at between
$3,000 and $4,000. Council mem-
bers decided to make a trip to
inspect the cleaner.
Councillors also expressed
dissatisfaction with the way the
Humane Society was taking care
of their job as dog-catchers. It
was decided to call a meeting
with representatives of the
London Humane Society to see if
some suitable agreement could
be reached.
It was voted to make a grant of
$55 to the Legion Ladies
Auxiliary, and a $25 donation to
St. John's Amblulance.
Accounts totalling $4,021.80
were accepted,
None hurt
in accidents
During the week officers of the
Ontario Provincial Police
detachment at Lucan in-
vestigated three accidents with
damages totalling $1,200.
The first occurred Friday
morning on Concession Road 13
and 14, London township and
involved vehicles driven by
Thomas Seigner, RR 2, Forest
and Thomas Shoebottom, RR 4,
Ilderton. Constable W.J. Hodgins
listed damages at $150 for each
vehicle,
The other two mishaps took
place less than an hour apart late
Saturday afternoon. At 4.35, a
single car accident caused
.damages of $500 to a vehicle
driven by Wayne Douglas Bell,
443 Ronald street, London.
Corporal D. Cox investigated on
sideroad 4-5, London township.
Fifty-five minutes later
vehicles driven by George Leitch,
31 Benson Crescent, London and
Robert L. Stewart, RR 1, Den-
field collided on Concession road
12-13, just west of the Ilderton
sideroad. Constable James Craig
set damages at $350.
START 4-H CLUB
A second 4-H Club is being
formed under the leadership of
Mrs. Don O'Neil and Miss
Nancy Lewis, Any girl 12 by
March 1, 1973 who is interested
please contact one of these
leaders.
By SID DALEY
Dues are coming in great,
Comrades, Are yours paid yet?
Check your membership card
and make sure. Sometimes we
are apt to forget, wouldn't want
this to happen. Keep Active in the
Action Branch, we need you
Comrade.
Here is the date our youngsters
have been waiting for, the date of
Branch 540's third annual
childrens skidoo party is Sunday,
February 11 from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p,m. — weather permitting
— to look after Lucan and area
children's lusty appetites we will
also be serving hot dogs and hOt
chocolate,
There it is folks — all depends
on the weather all systems are go
as far as the snow vehicle
operators are concerned, the rest
is entirely up to the weatherman.
In the event conditions are not
favorable look for a further
announcement in next week's
comments.
It's here folks- - remember
Branch 540's sports club first
annual Calico Valentine Ball will
be held this Saturday, yes sir this
Saturday, February 10. The
Sports Club has sure laid it on so
everybody has a good time.
Roses are Red. Violets are Blue
Everyones coming to the Ball
— and thats true, I know, I'm a
lousy poet, but it's a fact when I
say the tickets are nearly all
gone, and the way everything is
shaping up this will be the
Valentine Dance to be remem-
bered. See you there!
Comrades, Branch 540's
regular monthly meeting will be
held this Wednesday, February
14 starting time 8.30 p.m. 'Make it
a point to be in attendance.
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Brian Herbert, Louanne, Brad
and Karen Taylor visited Sunday
with Mr, & Mrs. Walter Gardner
and family, Kitchener.
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Freeman,
Mississauga, spent the weekend
with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Freeman.
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Fischer,
Kennon and Janice, and Mr, &
Mrs. Larry Robin all of London,
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Catharine Fischer.
Ron Dykeman spent the
weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Don
McIntyre.
Mrs. John Park is home from
hospital where she underwent an
eye operation.
Mrs. Frank Stanley RR 2
Denfield called on Mr. & Mrs.
Cliff Abbott on Friday.
Mr, & Mrs. Jack Garrett held a
family gathering on Friday to
celebrate the 89th birthday of
Mr. Garrett's grandmother, Mrs.
Bob Coleman.
Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Lucan,
Mr, & Mrs. Harry Carroll,
Saintsbury, and Mr. & Mrs. H.A.
Mullins, London, visited Sophie
Richard of Strathmere Lodge,
Strathroy, and took her out to a
birthday dinner,
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patterson
and family attended a birthday
party for George Patterson.
The Sunshine Club, met
Thursday night with 19 members
present. Vi Emery presided in
the absence of president Mrs,
Harvey Bond Sr. Mrs. Cecil
Robbs gave a reading on Autumn
Dream.
Mr. & Mrs, Pete Bakker, BR 1
Lucan, Mr, & Mrs, Jim Mugford
and Mr. & Mrs. Don Kernighan
RR 3 Komoka, attended Mardi
Gras at Centennial Hall in
London where Mrs. Bakker won a
trip for two to Europe.
The Orange Hall euchre was
convened by 13111 Frost, There
was a business meeting then
lunch was provided by Ben Kelly.
Winners were: high melts, Len
Pilher; high womens, Olive
Atkinson; lone hands, Rose
Atkinson, Joe Carter, a box of
groceries was won by Stella
Fisher,: Vi Emery attended the
euchre At the Orange Hall in
lArtxxiliatt where She won the lone
hands.
Support your Branch, help make
the decisions. We have a good
club and we look to you the
members to come up with the
ideas to keep our program
original and interesting. Come on
over to the Branch Meeting,
spend an hour with your
Comrades in Comradeship and
have your say.
The following communique
dated January 31 has been
received from the office of the
Minister of Veterans Affairs and
is quoted for your information.
The Honourable Daniel J,
MacDonald, Minister of Veterans
Affairs, today announced that a
study will be carried out on
former European Prisoners of
War to identify any physiological
or psychological long term ef-
fects which their incarceration
may have had on these veterans.
Dr. J. Douglas Hermann,
Ottawa, has been named to carry
out the investigation which will
seek to identify any specific
adverse effects on members of
the Canadian Forces in World
War II who were prisoners of the
Germans or the Italians.
Mr, MacDonald affirmed his
confidence that Dr. Hermann, a
distinguished Canadian surgeon,
was eminently qualified for this
task. Dr. Hermann, a graduate of
(ueen's University, served in the
Royal Canadian Army Medical
Corps overseas during World
War II. From 1946 to 1961 he was
engaged as Chief of Service
"Surgery" Ottawa for the
Department of Veterans Affairs
and was Chief Surgeon at the
Ottawa Civic Hospital,
After a two-year spell as ad-
visor to the Malayan Government
under the Colombo Plan and at
the University of Singapore, Dr.
Hermann was a medical con-
sultant with the Departments of
Health and Welfare, and Tran-
sport, It is estimated that the
study will take at least six
months. Approximately 7,500
Canadians were captured and
interned as prisoners of war in
Europe.
And that's 30 for this week
remember — Insanity is
hereditary — You can get it from
your children.
By MRS. SUE EDGINTON
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carter and
family, London, visited with their
parents Mr, & Mrs. Mervin
Carter and Ian.
Mr, & Mrs. Ron Atchison
visited with Mr, & Mrs. Lee
Currah, Granton and Mr. & Mrs.
Cliff Tenniswood, Michigan on
Saturday.
Mrs, Jerry Edginton attended
the Winter Carnival in New
Hamburg, Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs, J. Grahm, London
visited with Mr. & Mrs. B.
McIver, Monday.
St. James Anglican
Last Tuesday, the Board of
Management met and decided to
proceed with the other light
fixtures for the church basement,
St, James Church Hall has
fluorescent lights, carpet, and
they are planning to make more
use of the hall. A euchre party is
to be held on February 13.
The Hoard discussed the
financial position of the church.
Ways and means to attract more
people and to increase revenue
were also discussed. It is hoped
that a Daylight to Dawn' light
will remind people of the Chur-
ch's presence and encourage
them to participate,
hi other business, it was
decided to have the church doors
refinished and weather-proofed.
Rev. Carson announced that he
would be going to Florida with his
wife and family during the week
of March 17 to 25.
By MARY E. SQUIRE
The biting rains of late autumn
slash crumpled leaves from, the
trees that form a bulwark across
the front of the little cemetery at
Mooresville. The burial grounds
lie in the northwest part of aid-
dulph Township, and the
northeast part of McGillivray,
2112 miles north of the village of
Clandeboye. With the protection
of the trees torn away, the
Nursery Cemetery sign stands
out clearly to passers,by on
Highway 4.
A little wooden church once
stood alongside the Nursery
burial grounds. Although all
shapes and colours of markers
here are engraved with the
names of early settlers and their
families, no visible sign of the
church remains.
During the 1850's, itinerant
preachers from Exeter and other
centers, conducted Sunday ser-
vices in the Union School at
Lewis Corners, 1 1/4 miles north
of Clandeboye. In 1853 a
Methodist minister's report tells
of the Devonshire Mission, to
which Nursery Church was even-
tually to be associated:
". . . This place during the last
2 or 3 years has settled so rapidly
that it is impossible for one
minister to supply the spiritual
needs of those deserving the
labor of your minister
(missionary). There are hun-
dreds of persons in the back part
of these Townships, that have
had no preaching of. any kind
since they settled in them.
In consequence of this spiritual
destitution, drunkenness, Sab-
bath breaking, etc. are practiced
in some places on a large scale.
It is a great pity that every
neighbourhood in the Province
cannot be regularly supplied with
the preaching of the gospel.
During the last year we formed
two new Classes, and admitted as
members on trial, who are most-
ly heads of families. After
making up for all deficiencies,
mWeembabyeersVpi.n"erease of '22 in our
According to the book Sure an'
this is Biddulph. by Jennie
Raycraft Lewis, a congregation
was organized, and. a church built
by the Canada Methodists at
Nursery in 1861. Unfortunately,
around 1990 the membership of
Nursery began to diminish. It
was a struggle to meet financial
obligations, and in 1908 the
church had to be closed.
The village of Mooresville
became a thriving centre at the
time Nursery Church was built.
Formany, years mail was
deposited and picked up at the
store there by the London-
Anglican
Last Sunday, the flowers in the
church were given in memory of
Mrs. Irene Coursey by her
daughters. At the service of Holy
Communion the junior choir
medals for attendance, attention
and interest were presented to
Eleanor Carson and John Storey,
Rev, R.A. Carson preached on
"Aquiring religious experience.'
He said that the mountain top
experience of Christ's trans-
4figurations is something thats
experienced only by invitation ,
He said genuine religious ex-
perience is something that
happens everyday. Secondly it is
something that we can increase
our capacity for by study and
learning which brings about
growth. Finally religious
experience is something that
comes through action, It makes
you a person of faith, prayer,
humble, tolerant and gives you
spiritual insight, said Mr. Car-
son.
Ooderich stagecoaches, Mrs,
Lewis reports in her book that.
Mooresville contained
blacksmith .shop, a woodworking
shop, and a hotel, besides a hail
that served .as a recreation cen-
tre for the community.
In 1663 the village w4s virtually
swept away in the path of so,
called progress. However, the
old hall is now used for a private
home.
Mrs, Eldon Hodgson, Lucan,
recalls attending Sunday ser-
vices at Nursery Church with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Culbert. She believes that the
timbers taken 'from the small
church went into the building of
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Next Sunday, is Heart Sunday,
After the 11 a.m. service of
morning prayer the young people
will canvass for the Heart Fund.
W.I.
The January meeting of the
W.I. was held at the home of Mrs.
M.H. Hodgins. President Mrs.
Snelgrove lead the Institute Ode
followed by Mary Stewart collect.
Mrs. Hodgins, family and con-
sumer affairs and safety con-
vener presented Mrs. J. Radcliffe
guest speaker who talked of
"Growing Old Gracefully".
All assisted with the motto,
"How to be healthy,wealthy and
wise."
The roll call, "How do I get rid
of the blues" was answered by 19
ladies. A donation of $10 was
made to the public speaking
competition held at St, Patricks
school January 25. New Horizon
folders were given to Sr. Citizens.
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