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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-07-12, Page 15OFFICIALLY OPEN FIRE HALL — The new fire hall in Lucan which will serve the village of brain and the township of Biddulph was officially opened Friday night, Doing the honours in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Lucan Reeve Ivan Hearn, Huron MP Robert McKinley, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, William Stewart and Biddulph Reeve Wilson Hodgins. T-A photo Phone 227-4714 . Correspondent; .Mrs. Ltican and district news Brother, sister combination, guest musicians at church Biddulph Township PUBLIC MEETING The Planning Board of the Township of Biddulph has prepared an Official Plan describing a program and policy of desired growth for the Township, A Public Meeting will be held in the Township Bldg, No. 4 Hwy, near Lucan on the evening of July 26, 1973 Skirting at 8 p.m. to explain and discuss the proposals contained in the Official Plan. Any interested ratepayer may examine the Official Plan at the Clerks Office RR 1 Lucan, any day prior to the meeting between 10 a.trl, and 10 p.m. AUSTIN HODOINS Clerk of Biddulph 0 Wed., July 18 The London Express Times-Advocate, July 1Z 1973 a 0 Fri. & Sat,—July 13 & 14 The Schooner TRIEDS131,IRG BAYS August 3 and 4 in DASHWOOD FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 4:30 p.m.—Midway at Community Centre 5:00 p.m.—Sauerkraut with Ribs or Sausage Supper 6:30 p.m.—Pee Wee Baseball Game 8:00 p.m.—Soccer Match 8:00 p.m.—Talent Show - In "NEW" Picnic Pavilion Additional entries welcomed For information contact Jack Riddell 237-3431 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 firedififacriltyCeriffetv ' — ' 12:00 p.m.—Sauerkraut with Ribs or Sausage Dinners 2:00 p.m.—Giant Parade - Prizes Available.Additional en- tries welcomed up to parade departure. For in- formation contact Leroy Gowanlock 237-3597 2:00 p.m.—Horseshoe Contest 3:30 p.m.—Arm Wrestling Contest 5:00 p.m.—Tug of War 8:00 p.m.—Softball Game 9:00 p.m.—Dance - In "NEW" Picnic Pavilion MANY OTHER FUN FILLED FESTIVITIES PUBS OPEN ON BOTH DAYS GERMAN MUSIC Plan To Attend - Bring Your Friends Come Join the Fun Amateur Night EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 10:00 to 10:30 and 11:00 to 11:30 MUSICIANS and SINGERS ONLY * Prizes for best in both categories and for runners-up * The best in each category will compete for Albatross trophy on August 30 Our newly decorated DINING ROOM Open Every Sunday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m, Entertainment . Thursday, Friday and Saturday In Between Club Albatros Huron Industrial Park Phone 28-6/3 8 WIDNIIIIIIIMAra mayeallS1110 ZURICH LIONS CLUB present the CARLTON BROWBAND 'R .0 A Recording Artists direct from the Pig'N'Whistie Show 19, ZURICH ARENA WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Advance Tickets available from ANY MEMBER OF THE ZURICH LIONS CLUB Green Forest Motor Hotel - Grand Bend McLean's Battery Supply - exeter Jack Merner's Garage - hayfield McLellan, a cousin sang two duets. Rev, Ewart Madden took as his theme, a passage from Luke: "Can any good come out of Nazareth." Jesus felt it was a good place to live and many of his parables had their background in Nazareth. We may sometimes be living in circumstances unfavorable to Christian growth, but Jesus tells us that he can produce love and joy and peace within us, said Rev, Madden. He saw the potential in each person with whom he came in contact, for example: Matthew the publican, Zaccheus the tax collector, Mary Magdelerie, a woman of the streets, but one whose love could be channeled first to God then to By SID DALEY Members are reminded that Sunday, July 15 is the date of the Lucan Legions annual Childrens party at Hillbilly Hodgins Farm. If you require transportation or directions as to how to get to the picnic site - by all means phone one of our amiable stewards at 227-4751 and they will make certain you are looked after. Remember now that's this Sunday - there will be fun and games for everyone - Let us all make this a truly great day for the children - get those invitation forms submitted as soon as possible so we will know just how many children to expect - the form we are talking about is the last page of your June `Lucan Legion Letter'. Comrade Gord Elson reports that our Lucan horseshoe Team won the doubles in the Zone A-5 competitions hosted by the Mount Brydges Legion they not only brought home the trophy but the 1974 competitions as well - We tip our berets to Comrades Elson and Christie for a fine show. Many young Canadians feel that past wars are ancient history mankind, and to whom Christ revealed himself first, after the resurrection. The flowers in the sanctuary were from the funeral service of the late Martha Walls. Next Sunday, Mr. Madden will again take his topic from Luke, "Do you not know that I must be about my Father's business?" There will be a "hymn sing" at the beginning of the service. All members and friends of the United Church are advised that space for a booth in the hall at the Lions Club Fair in August has been offered and accepted. Handcrafted articles of all descriptions are wanted for this booth, plus baking. This is in addition to "manning" the inside food booth. and have little if any effect on today's conditions. A recent article in the Legion Magazine disproves this theory and proves the costs are still being met by this generation and for many years to come for these ancient follies. Here are a few pertinent statistics presented in the Legion article - there are about 900,000 veterans alive in Canada; 130,000 are disability pensioners, 78,000 receive War Veterans Allowances, 30,000 widows and orphans also get pensions, 5,000 Veterans are in D.V.A. run hospitals or homes and 60,000 vets are being established under V.L.A. Even if Canada never engages in another war, it is calculated that our last vet will die around 2030, fifty seven years from now. The average age of a W.W. I vet is 80, W.W. 2 is 58. D.V.A. is still paying veterans allowance to seven widows of the Northwest Field Forces who fought against Louis Heil in the 1880's and the last survivor of that skirmish just died two years ago, aged 104. A small contingent of Canadian served in the South African War which ended in 1902, in the reign of Queen Victoria, when Cavalry and single shot rifles were still being used. Allowances to 56 surviving soldiers and 283 widows are still being paid. D,V.A.'s 1973-74 estimated budget is $480,000, the 6th largest Federal Department. It employs 9,726 people and the authorised employee strength for next year is 10,455, 7,873 people, two thirds of the present strength are employed in 8 hospitals and 3 veterans homes still run by the department, they care for 5,000 live-in patients and threat another 30,000 annually. From the above facts, it is quite apparent that the casualities Of war are with us and will be for a long time. The Legion's need for vigilance in maintaining their proper care and treatment is even More demanding then ever before - in view of the constant increase in living costs and at- tempts to minimize the parts that these people have played in Canada's history. Those are the facts Comrades and friends - support your local Branch and through it the Royal Canadian Legion. Going on a holiday see you in a Couple of weeks. and that's 30 for this week - reniehiber, A rumour is like a cheque, never endorse it until you are sure it is genuine. Three separate delegations approached Lucan village .council at Its regular July meeting. Cecil Lewis told council members he is encountering some difficulty at the sanitary land fill area with fires, etc. Once, he said, the fire engine had to go to the site to save his back hoe from damage. He requested that council write the Waste Management Branch Of the government concerning the rigid controls they impose about burning and other regulations. "These are practically im- possible and sometimes unsafe to comply with," said Mr. Lewis. Council decided to take no action on the request, however, until further information was available. Paul Dykeman approached council with a request concerning a building permit. He secured a permit in 1970 for two upstairs apartments and a tinsmith shop below. The apartments have been completed, but the permit ex- pired some time ago, He wished to know why council has issued a "stop work order"on the rest of the building. Council told Mr. Dykeman that first of all, his permit had expired a considerable length of time ago; and secondly, that his present building plans do not comply with the original permit issued. Mr. Dykeman had decided to build two more apartments, rather than a tinsmith shop on the lower level of the building. Council informed him that if a revised and proper application was submitted, the permit would be considered. Like all permits, it must first go to the Planning Board for preliminary approval. Edward Butler also ap- proached council requesting information about the method of assessing property owners in connection with the Haskett Drain. The village clerk was instructed to look into the situation. The problem of what to do with Biddulph to discuss plan Biddulph township council will be holding a special meeting on Thursday, July 26, at 8 p.m, to discuss Official Plan for the municipality. The contract to construct the Haskett Municipal drain was let to G,W. Clarke of Arva. A notice was received from the Ministry of Labour that the province will assume respon- sibility for trench inspections. Biddulph will be participating in the Thames River Basin study. A total of eight building permit applications were approved. New barns led the list with three to be constructed for Grant Wilson, Lot 30, Con. 14; Peter Nippa, Lot 23, Con. 3 and John Marrinan, Lot 18, Con. 1. Houses will be built by Martin Scheiring, Lot 35, Con. 1 and George Johnson, Lot 26, N.B. Con. A porch will be added to property of Ben Kop, Granton; a shed on the farm of Tad Kolator, Lot 23, Con. 3 and a silo for Gerry Vanderhoek at Lot 19, Con.3. the former fire hall on Main St. came under discussion again. Council is trying to decide whether to rent it or to have it taken down and rent or sell the property. No final decision could be reached and it was decided to bring the question.before the Planning Board for suggestions. Clerk Mrs. M. Gibson was instructed to send letters to the property owners on Alice and Market streets where con- struction will be carried out requesting that they connect with the sanitary sewers at this time. Some now have tiles which are connected to the storm sewers for cellars or drains, but some of these are showing signs of septic water,They are asked to join now because these tiles will not be tapped into the storm sewers. At a special meeting, council accepted the bid of Bre-Aar Excavating Ltd. for $32,776.55 for the rebuilding ,of Market St. from Beech St, to county road 47. This was the lowest bid of the six received. A letter was received in- forming council that George Paul is resigning from the Planning Board due to ill health, Council Few mishaps for police Only three accidents were investigated this week by officers of the Lucan Ontario Provincial police detachment. The first occurred Friday on highway 23, a mile north of the Granton road. A dog was killed when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Cornelius De Corte, RR 2, Seaforth. The De Corte vehicle was damaged to the extent of $200 and Constable G.J. Barker in- vestigated. Late Sunday evening on high- way 7, a half mile west of old highway 7 a two-car crash produced damages of $2,900. Involved were vehicles driven by Luis Calles, 255 Nile street, Stratford and Herbert Stanley Link, 137 Cavendish Crescent, London. Mr, Link was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in London suffering cuts and bruises. Constable Barker again in- vestigated, Also on Sunday, a horse van rolled over on highway 7, a half mile west of Elginfield. The vehicle was owned by Aldon Craven, RR 1, Ailsa Craig. Constable L.L.S. Denny in- vestigated. Newcomers to Lucan Recent newcomers to Lucan include: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Hotson and David, Lewis Street; Mr, Arnold Sovereign, Butler Street; Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Arthur, Langford Cres.; Mr, & Mrs. L.T. Brown, Wilburforce Subdivision; Mr. & Mrs. David Werrett, Wilburforce Subdivision; Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Smibert, Frank Street; Mr, & Mrs. Wm. Salter, Butler Street; Rev. & Mrs. Ewart Madden, Frances St. discussed several possible replacements and are going to arrange for a new member. In addition, a meeting is to be arranged with the Planning Board, the Committee of Adjustment and council to organize the work so that each knows what th rest are doing, and to organize the work in an orderly fashion. Council was also informed that new safety inspectors have been appointed by the Ministry of Labor and that those people appointed by municipal councils will no longer be in effect. A letter was received from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority stating they would attempt to schedule removal of debris from the creek as it moves through the village. A building permit was issued to Bryce Davidson for a house and two car garage on Albert St. Bills and accounts totalling $11,162.22 we're approved. Families enjoy annual picnics Mr. & Mrs. Harold Snelgrove and family along with 45 other attended the Whitbourn annual family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Whitbourn, RR 1, Hyde Park, Sunday. Fun and games were enjoyed. Guests were present from Montreal, Hanover, Glencoe and the local area. Approximately 50 members of the Revington family met Sunday for a day-long family reunion at Weldon Park, Arva. Guests were present from Sarnia, Toronto, London, Glencoe, Granton, Denfield and Lucan. Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Revington, London, were in charge of arrangements. Officers for 1974 are: president, Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell, London; sports, Peter Revington and John Marshall Jr., both of Lucan area. Fire hall now open Lucan will no longer take a back seat to anyone as far as the fireball is concerned, Friday, the Lucan and Biddulph volunteer Fire Department officially opened its new building. The provincial Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. William Stewart • and M.P. Robert McKinley, shared the honors. The new building replaces an old fire hall built early in the century, which had been obsolete for many years. An 1851 Hunneman hand- drawn, hand-pumped fire wagon and a 1928 Reo Speed-Wagon were on display. These two pieces of equipment are in perfect working condition and are brought out for the various parades, etc. Opened the same day was the new public works building and storage, directly behind the new fire hall. Douglas Barr, son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Barr, RR 2, Denfield was guest organist at the United Church on Sunday, while Jeanette, his sister, and Judy ps.4,4,414 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Lewis and Mr. & Mrs, Clare Stanley at- tended the recent wedding of Joanne Stanley and Robert Millett at St, Martin's-in-the- Field, London, Mr. & Mrs. Ewart Hodgins, Vermilion, Alberta, spent a few days at the home of Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Hodgins, visiting various cousins in the area, and in Kit- chener, St. Mary's, Grand Bend, London and Clinton. Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Bauer (nee Elaine Abbott), Lansing, Michigan visited at the McCormick Home this week on their way to attend two plays at the Stratford Festival Theatre. Mr, & Mrs. Gerald Lewis and family have moved to Goderich from their home on Duchess Street. Mr. & Mrs. W. Ward Hodgins and daughters, Jennifer and Megan were guests with Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Hodgins and Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Cunningham Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Currie have returned from a motor trip to Halifax, visiting with friends and relatives in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Is your paper due for renewal? Would you like a mailed sub- scription? Please contact your correspondent at 227-4714. She will be happy to look after it for you. Blood donor clinic A Cancer Society blood donor's clinic will be held in the Ilderton Community Hall on July 23, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Everyone in the Lucan-Biddulph branch area is urged to attend. Teens 17 years of age, with parents consent, may take part and the regular age bracket is from 18 to 65, Anyone having had jaundice or hepatitis is excluded. The executive of the branch urges everyone to get behind this effort. Difficulties in land fill area To rebuild Market street DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Kids*Partc,