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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-05-09, Page 25T-A photo SPECIAL JUNIOR AWARDS — Trophies were presented to the best individual performers in the Lucan Wednesday junior bowling league. Back, left, Raymond Van Geel, Jeff Gwalchmai, Michael Cannon and Brett Butchart. Front, Tina Van Geel, Vicki MacDonald, Lisa Van Geel and Ann Hodgins. Problems in subdivision Times-Advocate, May 9/ 1979 Ask for survey on basement flooding Lucan and district news Many activities Special week at Biddulph Biddulph Central School celebrated Education Week with many exciting events. We had an “Open House” on the evening of Thursday, April 26. Everyone was welcome to come and meet the teachers and see our art display and science fair. As well, the grade seven LOTHAR HINZ ROOFING & BUILDING * new homes * trim work * garages * sidewalks * additions * roofing * renovations * repairs * driving sheds We also do very small jobs For more information Call Collect LOTHAR HINZ Ailsa Craig, Ont 293-3674 11 \ students displayed their research on the history of Lucan, Granton and Clan- deboye. There were many winners in our Science Fair. Mn J. McCallum, Science and Outdoor Educatiori Resource Teacher with the Middlesex County Board of Education, judged the displays and prizes were awarded to first, second and third place winners in different categories. One area that drew a great deal of attention and com ment was the family trees done by Mr. Eaton’s grade six class. Winners of the Science Fair were: Individuals: Ingo-Roy Nippa, Danny Brintnell and Jamie Hodgins. Groups - John Cook and Mark Scott; Karen Radcliffe and Lori Shipley; Patti Smith and Angie Watt. History: McGuffin Granton, Pioneer Tools, Ted Hall - History of Lucan. We were happy to see that many people came and we hope they were pleased with the displays of die students. Lucan council is in the process of requesting the Ontario Ministry of the En vironment to study the village's sanitary sewer system. The request was made in a resolution at Tuesday’s regular meeting of council when five residents of the Harold Court area complain ed about flooding in their basements. Ben Lamsink, spokesman for the group said the houses located at 100 to 108 Harold Court suffered considerable damages when water and sewage backed up in their basements during the heavy rainstorms of about three weeks ago. Lansink said this was the second time this year that the problem has arisen. Gary Bums who lives at 100 Harold Court at the south-east or lower end of the subdivision said he did not have any problems the first time earlier in the spr ing but he did in the most re cent situation. The delegation said water began coming into their basements at about 9 p.m. on the evening in question and had disappeared by mid night. Reeve Ivan Hearn explain ed to the delegation that the houses in question were located in phase 2 of the Wilberforce subdivision and development had not yet been turned over to the village by Hill-Downtree, the developer. When council suggested that the Ministry of the En vironment be brought in to find the cause of the problem Lansink argued, “If you go to the Ministry, they will red tape this thing to death. It will take four years.” Hearn added that Ministry engineers were already made aware of the problem by village engineer Paul McIntyre. McIntyre was in atten dance at the meeting along with Eric Clarke, an engineer from the Kleinfeldt group acting for the sub divider. Hearn assured Lansink that council would try to force an investigation as quickly as possible. He con tinued, “The Minstry should check into it because they own the sewer system and the developer has not yet satisfied all his com mitments to use before the entire subdivision is turned over to the village. The reeve continued, “Legally it’s still in the hands of the developer, but, we do have obligations to you as taxpayers and we want the situation rectified just as badly as you do.” Engineer Eric Clarke suggested part of the problem could come from excess water from eavestrough and that water from all weeping tiles were getting into the sanitary sewer system. Gary Burns did not agree with this theory saying, “After a couple of hours my water started to recede and it was still raining heavy.” Lansink askea, “Wno is going to pay for the damages we suffered.” He was told this matter could pot be finalized until it was determined where the liability lies. Authority. Agreed that works superintendent Doug John son and ‘bylaw officer Joe Jackson be placed on perma- nent employment after fulfilling probation periods satisfactorily. Girls to study great outdoors Lucan three 4-H Club met at the home of leader Christine Geertson, Saturday May 5 for the first session of the new Club “Outdoor Living.” They Margaret - Churches in John Cook - HOECHST CLEAN CROP HEWS the true liquid herbicide for broadleaf and grass control in all major bean crops. AFESIN 2E Afesin is distributed by For more Information contact Cooks Elevators Hoechst LejI Hoechst Canada Inc. • Montreal ♦ Toronto • Regina AFESIN 2EC HOMNCID* Hoechst OB and Afesin are registered trademarks of Hoechst AG < .......................................... .............J Need Scouts help dor group may By BOB MOORE We need help! After being a Cub leader for a period of three years, I have found too little par ticipation by parents in the Boy Scout movement. If a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack, Scout Troupe or Ven ture group are to exist in each community, it’s up to the parents to put forth a lit tle effort to serve on the Group Committee or be a leader. My job as a leader may take me away from my family for a couple of hours a week (my wife disagrees with me about how much time I should spend) and sometimes involves weekends. To be on the Group Committee may in volve only three or four hours every two months or so. Four area crashes involve one vehicle New leaders for 4-H club The Lucan No. 2 4-H club held a very successful first meeting Sunday at the home of leader Karen Vander Loo. The other leader is Mary De wan. A total of 11 girls began with various fitness ac tivities which included situps, standing long jump, flexed arm hangs, obstacle courses and a 200 meter dash, Members went indoors for supper prepared by Mrs. Vander Loo. Election of officers was as follows: president, Mary Vander Loo; vice-president, Cindy Baaker and the secretary recorder will rotate. Members discussed various ideas under the topic of “Getting ready to enjoy the great outdoors. “Next came a game of soccer. The next meeting will be held Sunday, May 20 at the home of Mary Dewan. r THE Four of the eight accidents investigated this week by officers of the Lucan detach ment of the Ontario Provincial Police involved only one vehicle. Tuesday at 9,45 p.m, a vehicle driven by Robert Griffin, London left County road 23 in London township. Constable W. R. Disher set damages at $925. Constable Jim Craig set damages at $2,500 when a vehicle driven by Robert Passmore, RR 3 St. Marys left County road 16 in West Nissouri at 6.30 p.m. Friday. A half hour later the same evening Scott Edwards, RR 2, Lucan suffered minor injuries when his vehicle left County road 20 in London township. Constable D. R. Vance listed damages at $2,500. Thomas Dunn was the driver of a vehicle involved in a similar mishap Saturday at 10.30 p.m. on County road 27 in West Nissouri township. Vehicles driven by Doreen McClure, RR3, Ilderton and Mary McPherson, Arva collided Sunday at 9.50 a.m. on Highway 4, just north of Arva. Damages were set at $1,100 by Constable Vance. Sunday at 5.45 p.m. five persons were injured when vehicles driven by John Day, RR 5, London and Jonathan Mum a, Parkhill were in collision on London township concession road 8-9. Injured were the two drivers and passengers Neil Kueneman, Glen McGee and Kirby Kelterborn. Constable ■N D. Marshall listed damages at $4,000. At 6.45 p.m. Sunday Constable J. M. Frank set damages at $2,000 when vehicles driven by Frank McClure, RR 1, Ilderton and Donald De Brouwer collided on County road 20. Constable W. R. Disher set damages at $350 when vehicles driven by Robert Nash, St. Marys and Ken neth Phillips, RR, London, were in collision on Highway 4 in London township. Instead of just taking your son to the weekly meetings, stick around, get involved, participate, it won’t hurt you and will make your son proud of you. If you can’t make it week ly, offer your help for other activities. We won’t turn your offer down. You don’t have to be a parent to be a leader or on the committee so long as you are an adult. Get in volved you will feel better. I have stood back and watched parents take their sons to hockey, baseball and soccer and get involved as coaches or spectators, but, when it comes to Scouts you say “leave it to the leaders.” Besides, he might ask me to help, but, I’ve got to get home to watch televi sion. If there is no better in volvement than this, this is no town for Boy Scouts to be in. The Lucan Cub Pack dropped from 30 to 11 boys in the three years I was leader. The reason was too many boys and too few leaders. If a boy got yelled at, parents would refuse to send them back even if they knew it was for a good reason. These same boys are still looking for something to do after school with no involve ment in the community. If you, the people of this community are not willing to put forth an effort to save the Boy Scouts of Canada movement, then I say it would be put into limbo until the community does recognize the need and step forward to offer to help. The delegation was told similar flooding problems had been experienced in other locations on Frank and Butler streets. In conclusion reeve Hearn assured the delegation that council will “make the wheels turn as fast as possible.” In other business, council: Agreed to sponsor a ban quet in late June to honour the Lucan juveniles on win ning the OMHA cham pionship for the second straight year. Directed clerk Ed Melan son to prepare a bylaw to - create reserves of one foot discussed camp rules and at the end of all dead-end streets in the village. Learned from engineer Paul McIntyre that tenders for the construction of Beech street would be ready to be opened by the June 5 meeting of council. Recommended that works superintendent Doug John son attend a municipal drain design seminar at the South Huron Rec Centre in Exeter on June 5. sored by Bayfield It will be spon- the Ausable- Conservation took part in various exer cises. Pam Moor is the other leader and as this is the first Club these girls have led we wish them well in their en deavours. Five members from Lucan 1 have joined Lucan 2 and 3 clubs. President, Teri McRoberts; vice-president, Linda Jane McIntyre; secretary, Annette Straatman; press reporter, Marjorie Dykeman. HIGH ROLLERS — Taking the playoff championship of the Lucan Wednesday Junior bowling league were the High Rollers. Back, left, Raymond Van Geel and Michael Cannon. Front, Shelly Pfaff, Tina Van Geel and Guy Reddick. 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