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Cattle beast struck in one
of eight accidents in area
Lucan
One of eight accidents in-
vestigated this week by officers
of the Lucan detachment of the
Ontario Provincial Police in-
volved a cattle beast.
The animal was struck at about
10 p.m. Sunday on Highway 7,
just east of Elginfield by a
vehicle driven by Marguerite
Steinbacher, London. Constable
W.T. Hodgins set damages at
$1,150.
An earlier Sunday crash at 7
a.m. occurred when a vehicle
driven by William Morrison,
London left Concession 6 in
London township about a mile
east of Highway 4 and struck a
fence. Constable J.A. Wilson
listed damages at $450.
Two drivers suffered minor
injuries Saturday afternoon when
Ears and eyes
Explorer theme
Eighteen girls were present
when Mrs. Don O'Neil installed
new officers for the Lucan-
Clandeboye Explorers.
Tami McRoberts is the head
explorer and Jaqui Green, her
assistant.
Mrs. Froats explained to the
Red Star girls what it means to be
an Explorer.
The worship theme was ears
and eyes by Terri McRoberts and
Lori Riley and each girl was
given a framed picture of prayer
and purpose to memorize.
The second and third year girls
under Mrs. O'Neil began an
exploration called getting along
with their peers.
Next expedition will be October
20 when the girls will learn about
United Nations International
Childrens Emergency Fund and
boxes will be given out for them
to collect door-to-door. If anyone
l*inisses the collection, a box will
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their vehicles collided about 4,45
p.m. on concession 7 in London
township at the Adelaide Street
intersection.
The drivers were Marion
Berry, 82 Mill Street, Exeter and
Thomas Coulter, London. Mrs.
Berry was taken to University
Hospital, London for treatment.
Constable G.N. Wilcox estimated
damages at $1,800,
Saturday morning at 12.05 a.m.
vehicles driven by Brian Hart-
wick, RR 3, Ilderton and John
Doan, RR 1, Thorndale were in
collision on Highbury Avenue at
concession 13 in London town-
ship. Constable James Craig set
damages at $1,300.
Four young people from the
Granton area were taken to
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Members of the Madden family
were at home with their parents
for Thanksgiving.
Mr. & Mrs. M. H, Hodgins were
weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs.
Charles Bishop, Thorold.
Constable Brian Munro was
successful in "bagging" a
moose on a recent hunting trip to
Northern Ontario, with his father
and brother.
Thanksgiving guests with Mr.
& Mrs. Cecil Robb were Mr. &
Mrs. Wilfred Marriott and
Harvey Williams of Warwick.
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Le Neve (nee
Rosemarie Robb) and family and
Mrs. Elsie Le Neve, Pt. Edward,
spent the holiday at Belleville
with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Taylor. Jim
was formerly hydro manager in
Lucan-Exeter area,
Well, folks we sure can not
complain about the lovely
Thanksgiving weekend. Trust
you all enjoyed yourselves and
had a horn full of plenty, along
with a tummy full of turkey and
such.
Don't forget the Peoples Choice
will be at Branch 540 this
Saturday evening for your en-
tertainment. This is a very busy
group and we were fortunate
indeed to be able to obtain their
services for this return
University Hospital, London
following an accident on Mid-
dlesex County road 47, just south
of the Roman Line Friday
evening at 11.20 p,m.
Driver William Hudson and
passengers Tammy Peckham,
Cheryl Gricken and Keith Evan
suffered injuries ranging from
cuts and bruises to fractures and
concussions,
Investigating officer W.T.
Hodgins said the vehicle driven
by Hudson left the roadway and
rolled over in a field. He listed
damages at $1,300.
Friday afternoon at 1.35 p.m.
Constable N.A. Campbell listed
damages at $1,400 when vehicles
driven by Peter Reschke and
William Wiseman, both of
Granton collided.
The mishap occurred on
County Road 23, just south of
Granton. Both drivers suffered
slight injuries and Wiseman was
taken to hospital in London by
Lucan Ambulance Service.
Tuesday at 5. p.m. a collision
on Concession 15 of London
township at the Cameron
sideroad involved vehicles driven
by Michael Staniforth, RR 2,
Denfield and Shirley Ryan, RR 1,
Lucan, Constable N.A. Campbell
estimated damages at $900.
Only $35 in damages were
sustained Tuesday morning when
a vehicle being operated by
David Smith, Lucan backed into
a parked vehicle on William
Street in Lucan. Constable W.R.
Disher investigated.
During the week detachment
officers investigated 50 general
occurrences.
engagement, You asked for them
so we got them — the rest is up to
you.
Spooks, goblins and ghosts will
be visiting Branch 540 on
Saturday, October 25. Remember
you must be in costume to be
admitted.
This is expected to be the dance
of the season, prizes galore, For a
really spooky Halloween its a
must to attend. There are only a
few tickets left folks so get yours
early to avoid disappointment.
And here is the news you have
been waiting all summer to hear.
Branch 540 fall and winter 1975-76
mixed sports commences on
Tuesday, October 28. There will
be shuffle board, darts, cribbage
and euchre. It is not necessary to
participate in all four sports only
the ones you wish.
At the close of the season a gala
banquet is held for the presen-
tation of awards followed by a
dance. Just loads of fun for each
and every member.
Mel Griffen's name was drawn
as the winner for the Pot 0 Gold
but he not being registered the
pot keeps on growing — one of
these days.
The Royal Canadian Legion
Early Bird Campaign has started
— How about paying your 1976
Legion dues NOW and have
something to crow about.
And thats 30 for this week —
Remember — Patience is the
ability to idle your motor when
you feel like stripping your
gears.
Middlesex County Board of
Education this week agreed to
support an all-Ontario basketball
tournament at Strathroy District
Collegiate Institute and Medway
High School in March 1976. The
decision was made in response to
a request from Vaughan Mac-
Pherson of the Strathroy school
staff,
Mr. MacPherson appeared
before the Board asking it to pay
half of the $1,000 needed for of-
ficials' fees and also asking the
board to waive its policy on
payment of fees for the use of
schools. The Board agreed to
both requests.
The tournament, sponsored by
the Ontario Federation of School
Athletic Associations, will bring
together the twelve top teams
from Ontario's secondary
schools.
Also regarding Physical
Education, the Board approved
transportation, at $23.00 per
week, for pupils of Grades 7 and 8
at Adelaide School to go once a
week to use the new gymnasium
t East Williams School.
Adelaide does not have, at the
present time, adequate indoor
Physical Education quarters.
The board also decided to offer
for sale to the Township of West
Williams the building and
property of West Williams School
at an appraised value of $40,000
after offering it to school boards
and publicly supported post-
secondary education institutions
as required by the Ontario
Ministry of Education. The
school will be closed when classes
move to the new Parkhill-West
Williams Public School now
Plow match
set, Saturday
The annual Middlesex County
plowing match will be held
Saturday on the farm of Theo
Gysbers at Lot 28, Concession 12
in London township.
The Gysbers farm is located
about a mile west and north pf
Ilderton on the Denfield sideroad.
Special events will include
special farm machinery
displays sponsored by various
farm equipment dealers; warden
and reeves plowing class and a
walking plow contest.
There will be nine plowing
classes including specials for
juniors and ladies and a home
plowing competition open to farm
boys and girls residents of
Middlesex who are 20 years of
age or under as of November 1,
1975.
Saturday's plowing com-
petitions get underway at 10 a.m,
under construction in Parkhill.
In other business, the board
approved continuation of student
aide programs in which secon-
dary school students, under
supervision of teachers, help
elementary school pupils in such
ways as tutoring individuals,
working with small groups, and
reading and discussing stories.
Approximately 12 students at
Strathroy District Collegiate
Institute have said they are
terested in doing this at Colborne
Street, Southdale, and W. G.
MacDonald Schools. At North
Middlesex District High School,
four students plan to help at
Parkhill-West Williams Public
School. In both cases, the
program is scheduled so the
secondary school students do not
miss any of their own classes.
Finally, in response to a
request from Mount St. Joseph
Academy, trustees agreed to
permit Academy teachers to use
some of the films and other audio-
visual materials from the
Board's media centre as long as
Council calls
drain tender
Biddulph council at the latest
meeting approved the
engineering report on the Stanley
municipal drain and instructed
clerk Austin Hodgins to advertise
for tenders for construction.
Council received written ap-
proval from the Ontario
Municipal Board for the Biddulph
zoning bylaw.
The Ministry of Transportation
and Communications will be
asked to approve an additional
road expenditure for 1975 in the
amount of $22,000.
A resolution from Middlesex
County attempting to establish
the county as a federal riding was
'supported,
Building permits were ap-
proved for William Grace, Lot 19,
Concession 8, a silo; Ray Mills,
Lot 1, Concession 1, a house and
Frank Vereyken, Lot 22, Con-
cession 7, an implement shed.
Senior club
to go bowling
Members of .the Lucan Senior
Citizens Club paid tribute to a
deceased member, Hilson
(Ford) Grose, with a few minutes
silence at their meeting Thur.
sday'afternoon, Members agreed
to provide luncheon following the
service.
Roy Stewart of Napanee,
grandfather of Stanley Yallup,
delighted members with several
readings, a quiz and a singsong.
During the business portion of
the meeting, chaired by president
Muriel Cobleigh, the date to
entertain the Ailsa Craig club
was confirmed for Thursday,
October 30 in Holy Trinity
Anglican Lower Hall. Members
and guests are invited to attend in
costume,
Birthday members included
Margaret Kelly, Alex Young, Bill
Salter and Clare Lewis. A
memorial book is to be purchased
for the club.
Bowling will commence as soon
as the alleys are ready. The
Sunshine group played euchre
with Margaret Elliott winning
ladies high and Margaret Carter
ladies lone hand, Benny Kelly
was men's high and Harold
Cobleigh men's lone hand, The
Busy Buddies continued their
liquid embroidery quilt blocks,
Some gals are regular
magicians, They're able to get
minks out of old goats.
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