HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-03-11, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 11, 1987. PAGE 13.
Paved streets top priority to Londesboro residents
Paved streets seemed to be the
main priority of the nearly 50
residents of Londesboro who turn
ed up at a special open meeting
with Hullett Township Council on
March 3.
Given a choice as to the
importance of paved streets versus
improved sidewalks, Lome Hunk-
ing seemed to voice the feeling of
many at the meeting when he said
he’d be in favour of paving the
streets first. “If we get paved
streets we don’t need sidewalks
except on the 10th (concession) and
the highway (No. 4),’’ he said.
Former councillor Clare Vincent
said when he had been on council it
had been planned to pave the
streets but not put in new
sidewalks,. “Maybe I should go
back in again, should I?” he joked.
Reeve Tom Cunningham said
that over the years since that
4-H club plans
for achievement day
BY KIM MAYBERRY
The fourth meeting of Londes-
boro4-H club was held at Elizabeth
Lawson’s. For the business they
discussed what the club name
would be. The decision was “The
Oil Greasers’’.
They also discussed achieve
ment night. They learned how to
read care labels on clothing, and
how to sort laundry and how to use
the washing machine.
Elizabeth Lawson showed them
how to make a “Pant Hanger’ ’.
Lori Bromley showed how to iron a
garment properly. Sandra May
berry taught them how to sew the
back stitch by hand, how to sew"on
metal buttons, how to make a
planning was done the council had
changed and the councillors were
concerned that maybe pavement
wasn’t what the villagers wanted.
Jack Lee said he’d rather see
streets paved than see more money
spent on sidewalks that seemed to
be heaved by tree roots most of the
time anyway.
But while many were in favour of
paving streets there was concern
that it didn’t have to mean present
sidewalks were left in a state of
poor repair or removed complete
ly. Jean Kennedy pointed out that
parents of small children feel a lot
safer if the children can play on a
sidewalk than on the side of a
street. She said she would like to
see the roads improved but would
like to keep the sidewalks that are
already there.
Concern about safety along what
ispresently the 10th concession
shankforabutton, and howto hand
sew a patch. Each member chose
one of the activities they had been
taught and did them. The fifth
meeting will be held at Elizabeth
Lawson’s.
Families skate
together
A good number enjoyed the
family skating on Sunday evening
at Clinton arena. All returned to
the Sunday school for refreshments
and prizes. The youngest skater
was Amy Bosman; skater with
most snow on seat of their pants,
Michael Lyons; largest family,
Gersma; best sport, Betty Archam
bault.
(the main road east west through
the village), but what will become a
county road when the new Ball's
Bridge is built, has prompted the
council to ask the county to have no
parking signs put along that street
to keep traffic hazards to a
minimum. It is hoped that people
will park in the school parking lot
instead of the side of the street.
Mr. Vincent also raised the
subject of street signs to help
people identify which street is
which. Mr. Hunkingsaidalot of
delivery trucks looking for Bill
Bromley’s business have a street
address but have to stop to ask
directions because there are no
street signs.
Harry Lear, township clerk
treasurer also said that Ontario
Hydro is suggesting that the
streetlights in the village be
replaced with newer models be
cause repair parts are getting hard
to find. This would be an expensive
project, he said.
Any plans for improvements will
take time, Reeve Cunningham
said. Although the township
is in good financial shape
with a reserve fund of about
$200,000, he said, there is only so
much grant money available from
the Ministry of Transport and
Communications each year and
that has been committed to road
reconstruction in the township.
Extra construction would be com
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pletely at the cost of local
taxpayers, he said. The township
has applied for money under the
provincial government’s “Pride’’
programme which is applicable
only for urban areas, he said, and if
the grant should become available
itwouldallowworktobedone in
Londesboro at a 50 per cent grant
rate over and above the regular
road rebuilding program in the
township.
If the grant does not come
through, Reeve Cunningham said,
council may feel that “the time
may come that it won’t be fair to the
people of the village to make them
wait any longer’’ and some of the
MTC grant money may have to be
Many visit Callander residents
Tom and Bernice McFarlane
visited at the Callander Nursing
Home on Feb. 28 with Marion
Letherland. Mary Clark visited
Howard Clark. Mrs. Ross Ander
son visited with Hazel Procter.
The residents and staff wish to
tell Helen Blake how much they
will miss her while she is recupera
ting from her broken leg.
On Sunday, March 1, Gerrie
Grobbink was out for the day,
attending church and having lunch
with her family.
The United Church conducted a
service for the residents. Ray
Stewart visited Eva and Oliver
used to fix village roads instead of
township roads.
Before paving can begin, even if
money weren’t a problem, several
of the streets need to be dug up,
given a better base of gravel, then
allowed to settle before paving, it
was explained. Jim Johnston,
township road superintendent,
explained that an estimate three
years ago estimated the cost to
pave the road and install sidewalks
(including engineering fees) at
about $20,000 per block.
Reeve Cunningham promised
his council would take the feelings
expressed by the residents and use
them in planning expenditures for
the village in the coming years.
Stewart. Jill McCutcheon visited
Lottie McCutcheon. Donna and
Ray Fischer visited Ethel Fischer.
On Monday, March 2, Elizabeth
McKercher phoned from Florida to
talk with Maggie Griffith.
Ivy Kelly celebrated a birthday
on March 5 and was given best
wishes by residents and staff.
Winnie McPhail was out for a car
ride with George Langlois. Mac
Baker visited with Jack Hamilton.
John and Murray Graham visited
Donald Graham. Mary Clark visit
ed Howard Clark. Ray Stewart
visited Eva and Oliver Stewart.
On Friday, Edna Pletch visited
with Dorothy Higgins.
The winners of the Branch Division of the Royal Canadian Legion’s
annual Remembrance Day Literary Contest were named in Blyth
February 25. Ken Steward [left, front] placed third; Sarah Jean Allan
[centre] was first; and Lori Bailey was second. Sarah Jean’s poem went
on to place first at the Zone level as well. Members of the Blyth Legion
presented the awards to the Blyth Public School students: [from left]
Clare Vincent, Mary Lou Stewart and Donna Govier.
The winners of the Blyth Legion’s annual Remembrance Day poster
contest were announced Feb. 25, with Jason Elliott [left, front]
placing third; Kelly Cook winning first; and Karli Yanchus comine in
second. With the Blyth Public School students are Legion members
[from left] Clare Vincent, Mary Lou Stewart and Donna Govier.