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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-07, Page 17Wafer bills could go up Times-Advocate, June 7, 1973 Page 17 Tax rate rises almost 4 mills REDI-MIX CONCRETE Washed Sand & Stone (ALSO. FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237.3422 oroP PRODUCTS" ONLY IS WHAT WE USE, `FROM FINEST W/RE TO ELECTRICAL FUSE- ONLY A JOB WELL DONE DOING 1111111111111111111110 G. L. SLAGHT • PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL Crediton 234-6381 II IS A • JOB :WORTH 41 4," LUCAN'S DANCING GIRLS - One of the features of last week's concerts at !Axon public school was a dancing girls number, Shown above from the left are Ted Lynne Rummell, Anita De Vries, Teresa Herbert, Kit- ty Leckie, Colleen Hawkes, Julie McRobert, Tracey Gardner and Margaret McGuffin. In the background is Rob Hardy. T-A photo GET 20 YEAR AWARDS - One of the features of the 20th birthday celebrated by Lucan Legion branch 540 was the presentation of 20 year pins to a group of Auxiliary members. Shown in the above picture are Reg Lovell who was in charge of the installation in 1953, Lorraine Smith, Kay Thompson, Doris Butler, Donna Freeman, Gladys Reilly and Ontario Command Auxiliary president Jean Deaumachelle. T-A photo co THE (9 it9 4/141„si SAYS .\e POLXS ALL KNOW THE PLACE TO CALL, TO GET , THE BEST '' "GASO I- OF ALL CLIFF RUSSELL ESSO AGENT RR 3 Dashwood 238-2481 ALFA' TRICIA N"SAYS McGregor Top Quality BEEF Government Inspected Whole Beef 864 Half Beef 874 Includes Cutting & wrapping & quick freezing Free Delivery Within 10 Mile Grant McGregor Phone 262-5839 MI ,2MEirgintaMEMMAREr LUCAN LEAGUE WINNERS - The regular season championship of the Lucan men's bowling league was won ,by the Rex team. Shown ahove,ore, from the left, Roy Hodgins, Doc.Watson, Jerry Nurse and Robin Style,.b Missing were Earl Morgan and Allan Wright. T-A photo Seven accidents in area little property damage MAIN ST. EXETER You'll find the widest range of graduation gifts for guys and gals at filJEWELLER ANNOUNCING WINNERS GRAND OPENING DRAW ...01." MRS. ROBERT LAWSON R.R. 5 CLINTON MR. JAMES SCOTT R.R. 1 BLYTH HEATHER CARSON R.R. 4 KINCARDINE 1st PRIZE WINNER - PORTABLE T V 2nd PRIZE SWIVEL ROCKER 3rd PRIZE WOOL BLANKET $887 TO 057 BIKINIS $1097 TO $ 1 2 97 MENS & BOYS POLYESTER SHORTS $357 m$487 GIRLS & TEENAGE SHORTS FORTREL $257 To$647 VINYL OR HERCULON COMPARE AT $6997 GIRLS' SWIM SUITS '6" CHI SWIMSUITS $147 TO $24) CONTINUES FOR ONE WEEK MORE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR TOP OF THE LINE 0.7„ REC. SALE 411 I 7 PER 13.90 PRICE GAL THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET NOW LOCATED ON HWY NO. 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT VANASTRA Monday evening a vehicle driven by Paula De-Graf, RR 3, Thorndale went out of control on Concession road 5-6, one mile north of Middlesex county road 28 in West Nissouri township. Constable W.J. Wicks listed damages at $200. Damages of only $110 were incurred Tuesday afternoon when vehicles driven by Leslie Percy, 460 Grandview Avenue, London and Arthur Ezra McDonald, RR 8 Parkhill collided on Middlesex county road 22, just north of Concession road 12-13 in London township. Constable D.R. Vance was the investigating officer. A vehicle driven by Davie Michael Tigani, 223 Sherwood Crescent, Exeter suffered $125 damages when it went out of control and struck highway posts, Constable Vance again was in charge and estimated damages of $40 to highway property. Late Saturday night, a vehicle driven by Daryl Arnold Rae, RR 3, Ilderton was forced off the road by an unknown vehicle and was damaged to the extent of $350, Constable Vance investigated. A Sunday afternoon crash on Concession road 6-7 in Biddulph township, just north of No. 4 high- way involved vehicles driven by Ronald, L. Maslen, 236 Butler street, Lucan and Rosa E. Bakker, RR 1, Lucan. Constable W.T. Hodgins estimated damages at $150. The second Sunday accident occurred at 10.10 p.m. on Mid- dlesex county road 22, north of County road 16 in London township. Involved was a single vehicle driven by John Wayne Decker, 871 Adelaide street, London. Damages were set at $450 by Constable L.L.S. Denny. Late Monday night a vehicle driven by Douglas Allan French, 43 Maldon road, London was damaged to the extent of $400 when it went out of control on highway 4, near the Ausable River bridge in Biddulph township. The driver was blinded by the high beam lights of an ap- proaching vehicle, Constable D.R. Vance investigated, Bringing up children is the art of hoping they'll turn out all right when they get older. Public school mill rates have been over-levied in Lucan for the past two years, and the con- sequence is that public residential and commercial mill rates are up almost four mills this year. Lucan is on an equalized assessment, which basically means that the assessments are much higher than normal, but the mill rate is lower, For the past two years, however, the equalized assessment was not taken into account on the levying of the elementary school mill rate. In order to make up for their previous losses, public residential mill rate for public schools has been set at 5.55 mills, up considerably from the .58 mills in 1972. The public commercial mill rate for public schools rose from .65 in 1972 to 6.17 mills this year, a jump of 5,52 mills, The total public residential mill rate jumped from 22.96 in 1972 to 26.70 in 1973 a rise of 3,74 mills. The total public commercial mill rate is up 3,97 mills, from 25,29 mills in 1972 to 29.26 mills this year. This did not affect separate school supporters, whose total mill rate is down 1.23 mills this year from 29,10 mills to 27.77 mills. Taxes are due and payable July 1, or in two installments due July 1 and November 1. + + + In more genera] business, Lucan council revealed Monday night that water rates in the village may be going up slightly, Although council is awaiting a final report on the situation before any decisions are made, they feel that in order to make the water system carry itself financially, the rates will have to go up. A tentative increase of $1, from $3 per month to $4 per month was discussed, but it was stressed that even at this price, it is quite low in comparison to many other area communities. Lucan resident dies at age 60 Wilbert (Wil) Coulter, Lucan passed away recently in his 61st year. He was the husband of Mary Coulter and father of Mrs. Bob (Beverly) •,Brandon, Wingham Mrs. Bob (Camille) Taylor, Granton; Mrs. Fred (Melita ) Edwards, Ripley; and Rod Coulter, Wingham. Eleven grandchildren also survive. Mr. Coulter and his wife ran the Ranch House restaurant at Grand Bend for 25 years until moving to Lucan eight years ago, He was employed at Daymond Plastic at Centralia until the time of his death. Pallbearers at the funeral were Bob Quinton, Eugene Grenier, Jerry Cooper, Bob Brandon, Bob Taylor and Fred Edwards. Sewer rates now represent 64 percent of the total water bill, but if the increase is put into effect, this figure will be changed ac- cordingly, so that sewer rates will not be raised. There was considerable discussion at the meeting con- cerning the procedure to be followed when applying for a building permit Up until now, the applications went right to council for approval. Last week, however, a planning board consisting of George Paul, George Young, William. Froats and Norman Steeper was ap- pointed. Council felt, therefore, that all building permits must be sent to the planning board for initial approval, before going to council for final approval, Council did not pass judgement on the several applications they received Monday, but instructed that they be passed along to the planning board. The planning board is mainly concerned with how the proposed building will fit into the overall plan for the village: the type of building, its proposed use, and whether it conforms with zoning by-laws presently in effect. Council, then, is concerned with conforming to the building code, the placement of the house on the lot, easements, and so on. There was some concern ex- pressed that this extra step would be an inconvenience and perhaps mean a delay for the person applying for a building permit. It was decided, however, that if the meetings of the two groups could be co-ordinated, with the plan- ning board meeting just a few days before council, this problem could be overcome. "It's for the protection of the whole village," said Reeve Ivan Hearn. At the same time the planning board was appointed, three men were chosen to make up the committee of adjustment: R.E. Engel, M.H. Hodgins and H. M. Corbett. Other discussion at the meeting concerned what the village is going to do with the old fire hall on Main St. The question arose as the result of inquiry from the fire board about the small heater, which they own, in the building. The fire board offered to sell the heater to the town, or to take it out and sell it elsewhere. By MR. MELVIN DURR Mr. & Mrs. R. Dennis, Haig farm visited the former's mother Mrs. Dennis, Clandeboye on the weekend. Hans Hermes, foreman at the Haig farm has rented John Melville's farm. Mr, & Mrs. Gerald Edwards, Linda Louis and Joy attended the spring convocation of the University of Waterloo May 25 when Allan S. Edwards received an honour bachelor of Mathematics degree from the co- operative program in actuarial science. "We should tear down the building," said councillor Elizabeth Goddard, and coun- cillors Wraith and Abbott agreed. "It doesn't add anything to the town," said Mr. Abbott, They agreed with the reeve, however, when he said that it is "a pretty important piece of property", and he wouldn't like to see the town lose control of it. "We don't want to waste time on it, but it's an important enough issue that we shouldn't rush into a decision," said the reeve. Council decided to inspect the building, keeping in mind the possibility of renting it on a short- term lease. In reply to a request from E.A. Mosurinjohn at the May council meeting, it was decided to install a 12 inch, 20-foot-long culvert at the bridge on Stanley street, on the condition that Mr. Mosurinjohn buys the culvert. Holy Trinity Anglican Lucan James Shipley and Mr. & Mrs. M. Webster, lay delegates at- tended the meetings of the Diocesan Synod in London last week. The Cubs, Guides and Scouts have concluded their winter programs and are not meeting for the summer. The Sunday School will resume their sessions in September. The Choir Director Miss Lois Legg will receive her Bachelor of Music Degree at the Convocation of Music Teacher's College, University of Western Ontario, Sunday the flowers in the Sanctuary were given in memory of Arthur Haskett by his wife and family. The flowers in the church were in memory of Wilbert Coulter. Rev. R.A. Carson preached on the theme the "Tears of Christ". He traced the history of Jerusalem to the time of Christ. He said Jesus beheld the city and wept. Each one of us is like a city; we are the Temple of the living God.' Jesus perhaps beholds us and weeps as we continually fail to keep ourselves pure, honest and holy. We let money, pleasure, fame or beauty crowd Christ out. St. James' Anglican Clandeboye Ascension Day, May 31 the Anglican churchwomen met in the home of Mrs. Maurice Simpson. Mrs. Roy Cunningham, president, presided. Plans were made to look after the lunch at Neil McRann's horse sale on June 26. It was decided to put a Prayer Book in the church in memory of the deceased men of the church. Mrs. Cecil Carter read a poem and conducted a contest about cakes. Sunday the service of morning prayer was said in St. James' Church, Next Sunday is Whit- sunday which commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit, It is This is the normal agreement under such circumstances, The Liquor Store was given permission to, erect a new sign as long as the town is not liable for i t. Reeve Hearn told council members he is going to inquire into the possibility of having students working on the summer Sweep program clean up the creek which runs through the village. He also said that the final in- spection of the main street, which was paved last year, will not take place until the end of August, He explained that this is to the town's advantage, because the guarantee doesn't expire until October, Therefore, if any problems occur with the work that was done the town will not be responsible for fixing them, Bills and accounts of $5,098.62 were approved. known as the birthday of the Church because it was following the coming of the Holy Spirit that the Apostles began to take the Gospel to the world. Next Wednesday, June 13 at St. Anne's Church, Byron the spring Deanery meeting for West Middlesex Deanery will be held. The Rev, J. Thompson who has spent the last ten years in Africa will give an illustrated talk on the work there. The Cheese House MAIN ST. ZURICH featuring Baden Cheese We also have Black Dia- mond, Cherry Hill and Pine River Cheese for your eating pleasure. Some mild, some sharp, some delicately flavoured, some pungent, some nut- like and sweet, others smokey and nippy. There's a flavour and texture for every taste. Special this week Colby Cheese Reg..93 per lb. Special .87 per lb. Many other items available Das Kase Haus Acclaim those special achievements with a SPECIAL GIFT Mrs. Howard Cranston called on friends in the McCormick home last week. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott visited Mrs, Madeline Tindall of Listowel Sunday and also called on Mr. & Mrs. George Youngblat of Gowanstown. They are the daughter and son-in-law of Mrs. Tindall. About 30 members of the McCormick residence were taken by taxi to the Grand Theatre to see the show "Charlie Aunt". A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs. Stephen Wyatt on Damages were relatively light Ontario Provincial police of- in seven accidents investigated ficers. Property losses totalled this week by Lucan detachment $1,825. Lucan personals Butler Street. Guests were from Lucan and London. Visitors over the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Zinn were Mrs. Violet St. Amand, Fort Meyers, Florida and Mrs. Iva Johnson, Pontiac, Michigan. Are you interested in a hobby of dolls and paper flowers out of egg cartons, All kinds of hobbies will be taught by Mrs. Ray Zinn on Monday night at her home on Main Street, Anyone who saw her display at Lucan Fair knows how many interesting things Jerry can make. Please phone 227-4927. Church news