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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-07-29, Page 24 A (Advertisement) WHITE ELEPHANT There is a lot of "hear say" and "speculation" on the construction of "our" new Arena. It appears that the construction cost is ap- prox. $600,000 but the finished Arena will cost $1,000,000 or over. Do we need to spend this amount in Lucan? Can we afford this amount? Do we need an arena or a SHOW PLACE? There are a great number of people who have decided against $250 dona- tion per family, some can- not afford it, and then there are others that work- ed and donated for our first Arena. There will be many using the Arena who will be moving into the com- munity in the next 2 or 3 years. Are they to help pay for this White Elephant? The taxes increased con- siderably this year for education. What will they be in 2 or 3 years? The Ex- eter Arena stood through a tornado last weekend but was closed by our govern- ment because it was un- safe to wind. But it seems the arena itself proved the government wrong. We would like the Arena Finance Committee and Town Council to call one more public meeting at the Arena so that people can voice their opinions. A Group of Concerned Tax Payers, a group not op- posed to a new arena, but to how it is being handled. (Advertisement) The Light Touch By JACK LAVENDER The guy who invented summer camps should get the Nobel Peace Prize. * * * Most teenagers are light eaters. As soon as it gets light, they start eating. * * * If the caws knew what milk is sell- ing for these days, they wouldn't be contented. * * * No matter how small your vocabulary is, it's still big enough to let you say something you'll regret. * * * The Loch Ness monster must be in- telligent. He only lets himself be sighted during the tourist season. * * * Travel over to JACK'S Small Engine Repair Service 107 Queen St., Hensall 262-2103 for the one chainsaw that isn't sold by department stores, mail order houses, discount stores etc. That's Homelite! Yamaha AVAILABLE AT • COUNTRY CORNER MT. CARMEL — 237-3456 OPEN TILL 10 P.M. membership cost is $7.00 for a senior, $5.00 for a junior member and family membership is $15.00, The courts are available to club members every Tuesday and Thursday evening 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Garden club discuss flowers The Lucan 4-H garden club held their fourth meeting Saturday morning, July 24, at Pam Moor's home. Mr. Moor gave a demon- stration on flower arrangements. Each member then made their own bouquet from flowers they brought to the meeting. Plans for achievement day and book covers were discussed. UCW plans Rest Centre The members of the Lucan UCW executive met on Monday morning at the church to finalize plans for the Hodgson-Belore wedding dinner on August 7 at the arena and to make tentative plans for the annual chicken barbecue on September 22, which, this year, will be held at the church, due to reconstruction at the arena. Plans were also finalized for the "Rest Centre" at the Lions Club Fair, which will be in the hall and where fair-goers may sit and enjoy a cup of tea and a sandwich. A miscellaneous community shower was planned for Beverley Madden, to be held on August 10 at the church. • A miscellaneous community shower was planned for Beverley Madden, to be held on August 10 at the church. MAN AND TREES MEAN ,vt't. SO MUCH TO EACH OTHER THINK ABOUT IT The Commission to Review Proposals for Property Tax Reform in Ontario will hold a public meeting for residents of Huron and Perth counties and Stratford on: August 4, 1976 at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Goderich Collegiate Gymnasium 260 South Street Goderich to receive submissions, both oral and written, from all interested parties, concerning the Ontario government's proposals for a new system of property taxation based on market value assessment. The Commission hopes that all residents with opinions and suggestions to offer will be present to make their .representations to us. Willis L. Blair Chairman REMINDER NOTICE DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Service project By SID DALEY We'll Do the Job Right... Whateverthe project, call on us for • Ready-Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. McDOWELL LTD. CENTRALIA, ONTARIO Plant: 235-0833 Office: 228-6961 Best Interest *1 We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being offered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. * Subject to change eir Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Agency Inc. Exeter' Grand Bend Office Office 235-2420 238-8484 Page 24 Times-Advocate, July 29, 1976 LIONS AID ARENA FUND — A large sized cheque, in more ways than one was presented to the Lucan arena fund campaign Sunday by the Lucan and District Lions Club. Above, Lions treasurer Brian Jones and president Gary Manders hand over a cheque for $20,000 to arena board chairman Gerry Van Busse photo el hoantdo campaign chairman Larry Matson. Tennis courtsprove popular lessons to start Tuesday 470460/0 The Lucan tennis courts are proving to be very popular these summer days as many people seem to be enjoying the satisfaction of a good game of tennis. The courts are open to any players most of the week, The session of tennis lessons, for those interested in improving their technique or learning the basic skills of tennis, will start on Aug. 3. There will be eight lessons for $8.00 each Tuesday and Thursday until the end of August. The Lucan and Area Tennis Club is growing in its mem- Several members of the Busy Buddies Craft Group of the Lucan Senior Citizens' Club have been meeting each week during July to make necklaces ready for the craft booth at the Lions' club fair. All members of both groups are invited to place articles in the booth and they will be reim- bursed for the cost of their materials. Please phone 227-4714 or 227-4916 for further in- formation. Operation Service . . . Legion's Golden Year Project — The Royal Canadian Legion has taken on a monumental task for 1976 — its Golden Anniversary Year. It is the hope of the Legion to contact every veteran, every ex- service person and or spouse or dependent in Canada to make certain all are aware of their rights under the Veterans' Charter. And the Legion is well equipped for a campaign of this magnitude with its semi military breakdown of authority at Branch, Zone, District, Provincial and bership and is showing good potential among its players. Thanks to the effort of Alf Williams the club has played in three tournaments, two against Exeter and one against St. Mary's, and is looking forward to future club play. This Sunday the Club will host its own members in a doubles competition for males and females of all age groups. Anyone who wants to enjoy good exercise, some competitive play and some socializing is welcome to join the club. Club Tickets will also be sold on a beautiful handcrafted afghan, by Rachel Puke, The permit has been obtained and the tickets are available from President Muriel Cobleigh. Members are reminded of the trip to the Huron Country Playhouse on August 18, and will meet at the Masonic Hall at 12:30 promptly rather than at 1 p.m. for transportation to Grand Bend. Please spread this word to all ticket holders. Dominion Command levels. There are in excess of 500,000 Legion members in Canada plus all the Ladies Auxiliary as well as thousands of Associate members, that is sons and daughters of veterans, so there is little doubt, the campaign will be a great success and a credit to the Aims and ideals of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Veterans' charter, one of the best in the world, recognition of Canada's debt to those who gave their services and, in some cases, their lives for their homeland. Yet, astonishingly, large numbers of ex-servicemen and women,, and probably an even higher percentage of widows, have failed to seek benefits to which they are en- titled. This has happened despite the ongoing efforts of the Royal Canadian Legion and other Veterans' Organizations and of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to publicize the Charter. More on this project will be in next week's comments. and that's 30 for this week — remember — Those who complain about the way the ball bounces — are often the ones who dropped it. The second session at the Lucan Pool is well underway with about 130 enrolled. Registration for the third session will be held this Saturday, in the arena and will cover the following two week period. Registration for the fourth session is on Saturday August 14. These session dates are only for "Learn to Swim", "Pre-Beginner" and "Survival". Junior, Intermediate and Senior Red Cross levels started their second session on Monday. Their third session is from Monday, August 16 to Friday, August 27. Registration will be on the above dates or at the pool any time. The Lucan Swim Team has its first swim meet this Wednesday at Lucan. The teams involved are Exeter, St. Marys and Lucan. Everyone is welcome to come All five accidents investigated this week by officers of the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police occurred on Highway 4 and three were on the easterly limits of Lucan. Friday at 1:15 a.m. a -truckload of chickens upset on Highway 4, just north of the junction of the Ilderton road. Driver of the truck Hubert Martin Hoerdt of Arthur was taken to University Hospital by Lucan Ambulance. When the driver felt the load shifting he pulled to the side of the road and the truck then turned over. Constable J. A. Wilson listed damage to the truck at $40. Some of the poultry were tossed from the crates. A vehicle driven by Cecil Harvey Lewis, Clandeboye was damaged to the extent of $2,000 when it collided with a cattle beast on Highway 4 near the Ausable River bridge, early Saturday morning. Swim team ready and watch, supporting their team, Team practices are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 - 12:45. The Pool Staff is presenting a "Swimmerama" on Thursday, August 5 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. In order to participate in the water events one must be registered before Wednesday. All registrations are taken at the pool. Spectators will be most welcome. The program will consist of water safety films appealing to all ages. After these have been shown in the arena, the pool events will commence with crazy relays and games. Bring your pyjamas and and your parents! Adult swims are held every Tuesday and Thursday 'evenings The animal owned by Thomas Hardy was valued at $500. Constable Wilson was the in- vestigating. officer. The next two mishaps Saturday afternoon were on Highway 4 just south of the Lucan eastern limits. The first at 2:20 p.m. involved vehicles driven by Harry Arnold Jr. Lucan and James Arthur Winsor, Watford. Constable W. T. Hodgins set damages at $2,000. An hour and 25 minutes later and 500 feet further south vehicles driven by Ian MacKinsey Storr, London and Kenneth Frank Mills, St. Marys collided. Constable D. R. Vance estimated damages at $800. Constable James Craig listed damages at $310 at 7 p.m. Monday when vehicles driven by Randall Fleming, London and Robert Harrison, RR 2, Lucan were involved in an accident 129 feet south of the Lucan easterly boundary on Highway 4. Seniors prepare crafts ACROBATICS — Sheila Jones of Lucan performed acrobatic dances at Wednesday's Garden Party at ICirkton. T-A photo ass Elginfield ARVA a LONDON All area accidents occur on Highway 4 ANYTIME... ANYWHERE... ANYBODY T1111111111ArE Hwy. 7 Bryanston Lucan 6 - 7 p.m. Adult swim lessons are also available at this time, $8.00 for eight lessons. Gabian Stone Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stone Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. 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