HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-10-10, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990.
Last step in Listowel flood control project underway
The Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority (MVCA) has com
menced work on the final phase of
a long-term project that will greatly
reduce the risk of flooding in
downtown Listowel.
The last phase of the Listowel
Flood Control Project will include
the reconstruction of the river
conduit that runs under Main
Street West. In order to work on
the conduit the demolition of two
stores, the former Bakelaar Jewel
lers store and the Spinrite Yarns
Cranbrook
Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645
Former resident dies
Stan and Bev Bentley spent a few
days at Haliburton.
John and Nancy Vanass visited
in London with Bill and Anne
Bekker and girls.
Mrs. Mac Engel spent the Sept.
29 weekend with Jack and Marilyn
Clark, Stratford, when several
family birthdays were celebrated.
Jim and Jean Keys, Seaforth,
visited Mrs. Mac Engel on Satur
day.
Some of our readers will remem
ber the late Iva Mary Linton, who
died Sept. 25 at Knollcrest Lodge,
Milverton. Born in Cranbrook she
was a daughter of the late David
Brown and his wife the late Edith
Osborn. She is survived by one
brother Ken Brown and one sister
Edith Bannerman, both of the
Monkton area. The funeral service
was held Thursday, Sept. 27 at the
Peebles Funeral Home, Atwood,
with Rev. Steven Webb officiating,
assisted by Rev. Don Mclnnes of
London. The Brown family grew up
on a farm east of Cranbrook and
attended Cranbrook school.
Martha and Janetta Bowman and
Lydia Martin of Milverton and
FETTES TOURS & TRAVEL
if PRESENTS
TRAVEL SHOW
Thursday, October 18
6:30 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
MITCHELL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE
PRESENTATIONS — FREE DRAWS
Slide Presentation
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6:45 BERMUDA
7:25 FLORIDA
8:15 BRITAIN
9:00 SPAIN/PORTUGAL
9:40 GENERAL TOURS
10:00 DRAW
FREE WILL DONATION AT THE DOOR
All proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy
store, will be necessary.
“Given suitable weather condi
tions construction of the new
conduit should be completed by
January 30,’’ noted Ken Westman,
MVCA General Manager, “After
the conduit is completed landown
ers can begin reconstructing their
stores.”
The work underway marks the
final phase of an eight phase
project that began in the late
1970’s. To date the river conduit
'stream of Main Street West has
Nancy and Delores Leopold of
Kenabeck were Saturday visitors
with Don and Thelma Cotton.
Garnet and Joyce Starr, Wallace
burg also visited the Cottons on the
weekend.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
The October meeting of the
Cranbrook Women’s Institute was
held in the Cranbrook Community
Centre. The president Lois Hart
conducted the opening exercises
and business. Guests were welcom
ed from Walton Majestic and Ethel
W.I.
Reports were given on the recent
District meeting and the Fall Rally.
Delegates were chosen for the
upcoming Area Convention in At
wood.
Kathy Workman introduced the
guest speaker, Barb Barton-Mc
Millan, who spoke on her work and
how she is trying to place develop
mentally handicapped people into
homes and out of institutions. A
question period followed and
Yvonne Knight thanked her.
A social evening followed and
Lois Hart and Nancy Vanass served
lunch.
DRAWS
2 tickets to
GOOD TIMES MUSIC HALL
St Thomas &
TRIP FOR 2 NIAGARA FALLS
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Featuring Tennessee Ernie Ford
been replaced and river channel
improvements downstream have
been completed.
Northland Construction of
Downsview has been contracted to
reconstruct the conduit at a tender
ed cost of $445,000. The Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority has
received funding from the Provin
cial Government to cover 85 per
cent of the costs with the remaining
15 per cent coming from the Town
of Listowel.
4H club meets
BY LAURA DOUMA
The first meeting of the Brussels
I 4H club was held on September 24
at Wilma Rammeloo’s. This club is
called “Our Heritage”.
Members decided to mix crafts,
cooking and heritage together and
do a bit of all of them. Then they
elected officers. Laura Douma is
president and Michael Rammeloo
is vice-president. Secretary will be
rotated.
Half-way through the meeting
George Michie and Sarah Ander
son came to talk about their
heritage. They showed different
pictures and shared lots of stories.
Members thanked them and gave
them each a small gift.
CANADA SAVINGS BONDS,
THEY'RE SAFE, SECURE
AND CASHABLE ANYTIME.
Once again, it’s time for Canada Savings Bonds and this year
the sales period is from October 18 to November 1. Buy your new bonds
wherever you bank or invest starting October 18. You may date your
payment November 1, the day the new bonds start earning interest.
Safe and Secure. Canada Savings Bonds are fully guaranteed by the
Government of Canada. They never fall in value.
Cashable Anytime. Canada Savings Bonds can be cashed at any time.
Your money is always available when you need it.
Good Interest. Canada Savings Bonds offer a good, competitive interest
rate each year. This year’s interest rate and purchase limit will be
announced in mid-October. Details will be available wherever Canada
Savings Bonds are sold.
Don’t be late! Remember, November 1 is the last day you can buy
the new bonds at face value. But the bonds may be withdrawn from
sale at any time.
The project is designed to reduce
the flooding problems in downtown
Listowel that are a result of the
undersized and poorly construct
ed conduit that channels the Mait
land River under Wallace Avenue
North and Main Street West.
During times of high water the
limited capacity of the conduit
would cause the river to backup
Trees and Shrubs
Crushed Brick
Super Peat Loam
Screened Topsoil
New Lawns
Pruning
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and overflow into the streets of the
Town. The new, larger conduit will
allow more flood water to pass,
reducing the chance of a serious
flood from 1 in 7 to 1 in 100 in any
given year.
One of the main goals of the
Maitland Valley Conservation Au
thority is to minimize the damage
caused by flooding.
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