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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-02-08, Page 15Lucan 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, DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS `teed &tow, TimepAdvocate, February 0, 1973 Polo 5:!‘ Small -cemetery recalls early community history GIRLS FLOOR HOCKEY WINNERS Exeter public school won the district elementary girls floor hockey championship Saturday at SHDHS, Back, left, Lynne Mercer, Helen Brand, Cathy Fuller, Jill Turkey, Voila Tait and Cathy Vriese, Centre, Melissa tankamo, Liz Vriese, Debbie Webster, Brenda Fletcher, Susan Chapman and Jayne Smith. Front, Cathy Wooden, Jeanette De Vries, Lynn Van Wyck, Carolyn Broom and Wanda Newby. 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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. ,,,,, , I llllllllllllllllllll 1111111111 lllllllllllll 11111111 /1 1111111 Lucan personals .11111 lllllll 111/1111 llllllllllllll 11111111 lllll 1 lllllll 11111111111 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 — Please turn to Page 16 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. (4" A Lucan church news t,.