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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-10-30, Page 14•Historical society holds meeting in Underwood The Bruce County Historical Society's Annual Meeting and Banquet was held on Thursday, October 18 at the Bruce Town- ship Community Centre, Underwood. The President, Mrs. Edna Avery, wel- comed one hundred, sixty-five guests, friends and members. Representatives from Historical Societies of Grey County, Hanover and Bruce Township brought greetings. Blanche McCulloch was pianist fdr the evening and she accompanied the soloist, Dianne Henkenhaf. During the business session members were informed of the following: The Society has an inventory of $20,000 vyorth of publications housed in; Maple Square Mall, Port Elgin. Executive meetings are held their monthly on the second Tuesday. The Brucetounty Historical Society hasa •central mailing address - Box 1900, Port Elgin, Ontario, NOG 2C0 to which all correspondence should be directed. No society is successful without active mem- bers and to encourage interest and partici- pation the members of the B.C.H.S.. receive a 74 page Yearbook and quarterly newsletters. There are general meetings in various communities and usually a bus trip. Anyone interested in joining or helping please use the above box number. The operating account had. a balance of $6,638.00 as of 'September 30, 1985. During an intermission lucky prizes were presented to Margaret Ann Rutherford, Barb Ribey, Barbara Farquhar and John Simms. Claus Breede, Curator of .the Huron. County Museum, presided over the elec- tion of the Executive and Committees for 1986. The Executive and Committee members are: Past President - Malcolm Campbell; President - Mrs.i Edna Avery; Firit Vice -President - Mi. Reg Avis; Secretary - Mrs. Marion McGillivray; Treasurer - Mrs. Muriel McIntosh; Mem- bership Secretary - Mrs. Clara Gilchrist; Social Secretary - Mrs. Jessie Convay; Public Relations Chairman • - Mrs. Gwen' Harrison; Book Custodian - Mr. John Reynolds; Directors - Bruce East - Harold Wesley, Bruce West - Mrs, Shirley Woodason; Programme Committee - Mrs. Donald McClure, Mrs. Doreen Wri,ghtson, Mrs, Hilda Downey; Publications Com- mittee - Mrs. Olive Hepburn, Miss Marg- aret MacKenzie, Mrs. Hilda Downey, Mrs. Donalda McClure, Mrs. Jessie McKinnon,, Mrs. Ann Judd, Mrs. Sharon Milroy and Mrs. Marion McGillivray; Museum Board Reprpsentatives - Mrs. Edna Avery, Mrs. Marion McGillivray. Historic Plaques - Mr. Berger Ekblad, Mr. John Reynolds; Heritage Canada - Mr. Peter Knechtel, Mr. Malcolm Campbell. Three positions, Second Vice -President and Directors for Bruce, North and Bruce South will be, filled by the Executive before December 31,' 1985. The members of' the Bruce County Historical Society were advised thatdueto new government regulations it is necessary for the B.C.H.S. to be incorporated. This can be done through affiliation with The Ontario Historical Society but a revised constitution is needed. One has been drafted by the O.H.S. and copies of it were given to members. This will be dealt with at the general meeting in •May. Claus Breede explained the progress being made toward the proposed Centre of Canadian Furniture at the Krug Furniture ;Co. in Chesley. The attending members voted to support this concept of the project which, upon completion, would be a living museum, dedicated to the production of traditional• furniture. The Krug Furniture Co. will celebrate its centennial in 1986 and Bruce and Inward Krug, members of the B.C.H.S.,. are. active in the company business. The guest speaker was Mr. Lindsay Thornburn, who, with the assistance of his wife operating the film projector, gave a capsule study of the Holy Land and Egypt. He explained the evolution of the people and their diverse beliefs; all the, time giving a travelogue of the wonders of the area. The Thornburns' presentation gave a new and graphic insight into the, Mid -East. crisis. NOTICE OF POLL Township of Kinloss Notice is hereby given to Municipal Electors of the Township of Kinloss In the, County • of Bruce that whereas more Candidates have been nominated to each. of the following offices, therefore polls will be held at the times and' places stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the holders. of such. offices.. . • ' OFFICES TO,WHICH POLL WILL BE 'HELD . ' COUNCILLORS [4 to be elected]. • SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEE [1 to be elected - for the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board] ADVANCEPOLL At the Clerk's office in the Township Garage at Holyrood SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1985 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. , REGULAR POLL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1985 from 11:00 a.m. to ROA Pan - LOCATIONS Poll No.,1 - Kairshea Institute Hall Poll No. 2- Whitechurch Community Hall Poll No. 3 Anglican Church, Kinlough The last day for applications for a certificate to vote by proxy Is Tuesday, November 12th, 1985, before 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. ' W. F. HAWTHORNE, A.M.C.T. Returning Office, Township of Kinloss Dated at Holyrood, Ontario, this 23rd day of October, 1985. 1 WINGHAM MEMORIALS GUARANTEED GRANITES CEMETERY LETTERIN REASONABLE PRICES Buy Direct and Save Business 357-1910 ResIdeneel 357-10115 Wednesday, October 30, 1985 -Page .15 HOMEMATIX A distribution opportunity in )our County one selected MBuainitulnacHluormere asnydstDemisstrlisbuottofroerinfg individual Salesur I)pe, person preferred Cool, plete assistance offered No fees or license An excellent opportunity • Call or Write HOMEMATIX (Retail Division) Filtex of Canada 10054010 Drive .Weston, Ont. M91.. 1T2 MR. DAVIS (416) 745-1700 Township of Ashfield. NOTICE OF POLL TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Municipal Elecdon Act 1982, Section 41, a poll will be held for the election of: 1-PUBUC SCHOOL TRUSTEE ADVANCE POLL Will be held at the Clerk's Office, Lot 9, Con. 13 W.D. on Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. REGULAR POLL Tuesday, November 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: NO. 1 AND NO. 2 TOWNSHIP HALL • All Lots Eastern Division NO. 3- MRS. JEAN WEST, RESIDENCE • Lot 9, Con. 11 Western Division., • All Lots con. 10, 11, 12, 13,14 Western Division and Lots 26 to 45 Lake Range NO. 4- HAROLD ADAMS, RESIDENCE , Lot 3 Lake Range All lots con. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 W.D. Lots 1 to 6 S.T.P. Town Plot of Port Albert And Lots 1-25 N.T.P. Lake Range • THE LAST DAY FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO THE CLERIC FOR A CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXY SHALL BE 5 P.M. NOVEMBER 12, 1985. DONALD M. SIMPSON • RETURNING OFFICER. The Municipal Elections Act. TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAVVANOSH - Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of West Wawanosh that polling for the. electionfof • REEVE, DEPUTY -REEVE 1 TWO COUNCILLORS AND ONE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE WILL TAKE PLACE ON Tuesday,November. 12,1:985. between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the THREE Polling Sub -divisions POLL NO."1 - Senior Citizens' Centre, Dungannon • [For Lots 13 to 16 incl. Con. 1; Lots 13 to 20 Ind. Cons. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9] POLL NO. 2- Auburn Community Centre [Library] [For Lots 17 to 271nel. Con. 1: Lots 21 to 27 incl. Cons. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7] POLL NO. 3- St. Helens Women's Institute Hall • [For Lots 21 to 27 incl. Cons. 8 and 9; Lots 13 to 27 inel. Cons. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14] ADVANCE POLL WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1985 • between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the home of the aerk, N1/2 Lot 25,,Concession 8 (County Road 20] DEADLINE for making Application to the Clerk for• a CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXY is 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1985 '• JOAN ARMSTRONG, CLERK, • Township of West Wawanh. /17