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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-11-22, Page 21BUILDING IS BOOMING - New houses are going up rapidly in many sections of Lucan and there is still con- siderable room for expansion within the village in terms:of yet undeveloped land. Above a painter prepares to put finishing touches on the eavestroughs of one new home. T-A photo — MORE NEW HOUSES — The number of building permits taken out in Lucan for houses such as the one above has jumped drastically in the last year and a half. Most of the new people in the community commute to jobs in London or Talbotville but they are taking an active part in community activities. T-A photo Okay maintenance payment Examine health curriculum DECEMBER S-12 -1E-C4-A-1. TO ALL CUSTOMERS SERVED BY Hay Municipal Telephone System During the month of December Only, there will be No Instal- lation Charges for Installing On- Premises Extension Tele- phones or Contempra Telephones, RATES RESIDENCE PER MONTH On-Premises Standard Telephone ... . $1.25 On-Premises Contempra Telephone $2.25 BUSINESS PER MONTH On-Premises Standard Telephone $1.45 On-Premises Contempra Telephone .. $2,45 Hay Municipal Telephone System W. C. HORNER — Secretary-Treasurer While Looking For A Place To Buy . . . 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Size 8"x10" Your Engagement Announced Free With Your Order • 'V `ate exefeRimesii6uoccife 2 3 5-13 31 Population rising quickly, building booming in Lucan The sign at the edge of the village says "Linger Longer in Lucan" and the rapid growth Lucan has experienced in the past few years indicates that many people are taking ad- vantage of the invitation, While many communities of comparable size in this part of south-western Ontario are ex- perienceing a very slow rate of growth, and in some cases are declining in population, building is booming in Lucan, There has been a marked in- crease in the erection of single family dwellings in the village, especially in the last two years. From 1969 to 1971, building permit applications for the village show only a total of 11 new houses being built. There also was an application for one apartment building. In 1972, however, the number of single family dwellings erected jumped to 20, plus a 12-unit apartment building, And already in 1973 applications for building permits have been approved for 26 houses and a four-unit apart- ment building. An examination of population statistics for Lucan since 1948 shows a marked increase in the rate of growth. Although the total increase is only 311 persons from 1948 to 1972, 211 or 68 percent of these people have moved in since 1964. At the end of 1972 the population totalled 1,161 within the village limits. When talking about the total population, however, one has, to remember that there are areas, which for all intents and purposes are considered part of Lucan, but which are not within, the village limits and therefore are not in- cluded in overall statistics. The most outstanding example of this is at the south edge of the village along Highway 4 where there are 21 homes, most of them relatively new. What the increased rate in population growth and the building boom could mean to the economy of the village is pure speculation at this point. Cer- tainly the construction of homes on land which was previously not in use has resulted in increased tax As of yet, however, there has been no need for expansion of educational facilities within the village. Nor has the population growth thus far stimulated growth within the business and commercial community. The latter is quite easily ac- counted for by the fact that most of the newcomers to Lucan are commuting to jobs ' in other communities, notably the Ford plant at Talbotville and to various industries in London. They are, however, taking an active part in community life and Reeve Ivan Hearn is particularly pleased with this aspect of Lucan's development. He said that attendance at the United Church "has jumped way up" and there has been a similar increase in other congregations. The new residents of the village are attending community func- tions such as the Lion's Club sponsored dances and are par- ticipating in community organizations such as the Home and School, "I think this is the reason a lot of them like to move out to smaller communities," said Mr. Hearn, "because of the at- mosphere and because they want to get involved." He says he has no reason to believe that the amount of con- struction and population growth will decrease in the next few years either, "I would think it would con- tinue to grow at least as fast as it has been," he said. The entire village is comprised of 500 acres and out of this, Reeve Hearn estimates that including the 40-acre Wilberforce sub- division, there are still between 100 and 120 acres of land not yet developed, or still in the very early stages of planning. Thus there is considerable room for expansion. One large scale development is the Wilberforce subdivision, which contains 160 lots. Of these houses only 14 of them have been completed or on the go. The goal for the first stage of this development includes 40 lots, leaving 120 still open to future development in this one area alone. When 20 homes in the first stage are almost completed and another five at least started, council has agreed to review plans for the second stage. Lots in these subdivisions are serviced with water mains, Sanitary sewers, and hydro and the roads must be brought up to the standards set by the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication (not necessarily paved), all at the expense of the subdivider. After a period of a year's probation, the' town then takes over these services, providing they are completely satisfied with them. Although prices vary depen- ding on the size, etc., the average cost for a lot in Lucan is about $5,500, Reeve Hearn's biggest con- cern, however, is to see that the village does not grow more than the services, such as schools, sewers, water mains and hydro can accommodate. "It is my feeling and I think the feeling of council, that we try to control the growth so it won't be a burden to present taxpayers. Any land development has to. carry itself so that the present residents won't end up paying for it," he said. "This is the most important thing as far as I'm concerned". 'Turn down thermostats' Education Minister Thomas Wells has suggested to Ontario school boards a variety of ways by which boards can conserve energy. In a memo to board officials, Mr. Wells has asked that the temperatures in schools be held at 70 degrees rather than the usual 72 to 74 degrees. He said the two-degree reduction would not cause discomfort to students or teachers but would result in a significant saving of fuel oil. The majority of Ontario's schools are oil heated. Other suggestions included: reducing classroom lighting on bright days and turning off corridor lights where possible; reduce or eliminate decorative and display lighting; reduce the driving speed of school buses and review school bus schedules to save gasoline; ensure that schools now under construction have high heat retention walls; if practical consider the use of storm windows and improve caulking around windows and consider reducing the amount of hot water used in schools. Mr. Wells also suggested to teachers that they direct the attention of their students to the current energy problems in their geography and environmental science classes. This, Mr. Wells I said, would create a greater awareness among students of the ongoing need to conserve energy. Youth hurt in shooting A London youth suffered minor injuries when accidentally struck during target practice in a London township bush. Brian Abel 519 Maitland street was struck in the thigh when a rifle being held by William Bruce, 500 Pall Mall street, London accidentally discharged, He was taken to University Hospital in London for treatment and released, SIGN in a haberdasher's window: "Suentner trousers so cool you have to look down to be sure you have them on," In their Weeltly press releasP, the Exeter OPP remind area residents that only liceneed drivers are allowed to operate snowmobiles on highways, roads, concessions and sideroads, Every machine must have a licence plate for the current year, And where operated on roads, must be insured, •.x•he police invite questions regarding snowmobile rules and regulations, "We would rather answer questions than issue numerous traffic tickets," the report states, The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board at a meeting in Seaforth Monday approved paying $200 to the Dublin District Athletic Association to assist in the maintenance of the park adjacent to St. Patrick's School which the pupils use as a playground during the school term. The board is initiating an examination of the schools' health curriculum. John McCarroll, the Physical Education consultant, is co- ordinating this thrust. He is meeting with the Medical Officers of Health and the Public Health Nursing Supervisors of Huron and Perth Counties. The purpose of these meetings is to identify priorities for health education for children from kindergarten to grade 6. Following these meetings the first phase will be to design workshops for teachers to identify materials and available resources. There will be close collaberation over a period of time so that an appropriate curriculum guideline may be written. The board will inform the Parent Teachers Association at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School RR 3, Dashwood, that there is nothing allocated in the budget for playground equipment at that school this year. They will be told that John McCarroll is to prepare a presentation on playground equipment needed at all 19 schools in the two counties early in the new year. The board granted permission to John Weichel of the Beacon- Herald in Stratford to approach principals of separate schools in Perth for pupils in kindergarten to grades 4 or 5 who might be interested in illustrating the daily weather reports in the paper with sketches depicting rain, snow or sun or whatever the report in- dicated for that day. Pupils in the public schools will be asked to provide sketches, as well, if they wish to participate in this art work. Permission was also granted to CFPL-TV in London to distribute material to all the schools regarding a contest to name the new St. Bernard pup now on TV to replace the former dog "Hamish" on the Junior Talent Hour. Acting Superintendent Joseph Tokar and Chairman John McCann or alternates will attend an Ontario Separate School Trustees Association conference in Toronto on December 8. The plenary sessions will deal with various topics such as Focus on Faith in the Future and the re- organization of the Ontario Separate School Trustees Association. Howard Shantz of Stratford presented a couple of preliminary designs of a brochure on the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School board that would outline the availability of separate schools within Huron and Perth No ho-ho for council Exeter council declined an invitation this week to enter a float in the local Santa Claus parade scheduled for December 8. Councillor Harold Patterson said he had been approached by a member of the Board of Trade suggesting council should have a float entered. "We didn't even put one in the centennial parade." commented Reeve Derry Boyle in leading opposition against the suggestion. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn added council had contributed $100 towards street decorations this year and felt the works department staff had more important things to do than build a float for a parade. Most members appeared to agree with that contention and Councillor Tom MacMillan also explained that the town would have the street clean for the parade and would be making a contribution in that regard. Counties and other information. Authorization was given to approach a printer for a format. David Teahen, chairman of the personnel dommittee, reported his committee is meeting with the teachers negotiating committee at the board office on Wednesday evening to continue negotiations for the 1973-74 salary agreement. ThriasrAdv.,. Wog Nel.i.ornkof 22r 197; Poos081. Say snowmobilers must have licences