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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-08-26, Page 13• Luelomow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 26, ,198.1 ittge 13 Ripley man tours Europe *from pone 11 Mrs. Ruth Rosenberg. and two small children and her ° aunt Mrs. Isabel Vitale all of Detroit were in Ripley last Wednesday. Mrs, Rosenberg • was searching for in- formation on some of her ancestors who lived in ,the area namely Mathesons, Morrisons, and. Gossells. During the afternoon she called on Mrs. Marlene Coiling clerk of ' Huron township, Ab Wylds, Mrs. Donalda Gossell, and Mrs. Wanda (Vic) Gawky, She also visfted• the Ripley Cemetery where she found one name for which she was looking. Mrs. Grace Murray of Ripley underwent surgery in the Owen Sound hospital .early last week. , Her many friends here wish her well, Bobby Robertson of the Tenth concession is Presently on a vacation trip to California. 'Cliristena Robertson of Ripley took Bobby to the bus stop in Bervie. Early last Tuesday afternoon he was on the plane for Los Angeles. Mr, and Mts. Norval Bell of Prince Albert Saskat- chewan were visiting with Jack and Betty Scott in . Ripley last week. The mothers of both men were sisters and further both Jack, and Norval were born on the same day, in the same room and hospital. Norval Bell was one of the four engineers chosen to drive the train carrying the late John G. Diefenbaker on the funeral trip from Ottawa. Normal drove the train from Walrus to Prince Albert—the burial place, Jack Johnson of Ripley is presently visiting with his daughter, husband, and family in the Mount Forst area. • Jack Meurs, son of Mr. and Mrs, Gerry Meurs of the Fourth concession west in Huron township is presently on a five week vacation in Europe. (i his .tour he will visit places in Holland, Belgium, Germany, and France. Afterhis return he • will enrol on September 11 in the Centralia Community 'College taking the two year diploma course in Agricultural Business .Management. • During the first of last rweek, Mrs: Margaret Ann Morrison of • Melbourne visited with her sister, Mrs. Mary Fludder while . her husband Carl Morrison was in the area on a business trip. Then later Mary and Cathy Fludder motored to Melbourne to visit with Mr. and Mrs.. Carl Monison and son Kevin. While there they attended the annual popular roast beef dinner held at Poplar Hill west of London on Highway 22. At thisdinner they served over five thousand people. They are organized to handle four line ups at the same time so the longest wail is about 15 minutes, And all the food you want pith two big slices of roast beef for a modest cfisrge of five dams - no wonder it is popular. Just after supper time on Sat, Aug. 15 Mrs, John W. Scott was knocked un- conscious in, an accidental fall on the sidewalk near her 'home at tio east end of Ripley, Mary suffered several bruises and a cut on her forehead; Mrs: Jim Stewart, a neighbour across the road, noticed her lying on the walk and along withher husband Jim summoned help. She was taken by arnbulanc,e to Kincardine and District Hospital. Tests .showed n� fractured bones and there they stopped the profuse bleeding from her forehead. She. wait released before Midnight, to • return 1 home. Mrs. Scott was guiding a threeeyear-old boy visiting at their home when she missed the step from the old sidewalk to the new one. Folks are glad to learn as was Mary herself, that she suffered no hone fractures although' she had suffered . painful injuries to her arms and face. Last week, Mrs. Evelyn • Johnson of Ripley .and her .friend Mrs.. Edna Mills of Goderich traded vtsits. First Mrs. Johnson motored to Grand Bend for a couple of days with Mrs, Mills at her cottage home in Grand Bend. Then Mrs. Mills visited with iVirs. Johristin in Ripley.. Noreen MacDonald of the. Kincardine and District Hospital staff and sister Jean MacDonald of the Pinecrest Manor Nursing Horne staff, Lucknow, have enjoyed a weeks holidays together at their home on 1Vialcolm Street in Ripley.' • Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meurs of , Enuueloord in Holland returned home on truesday of last week after spending the past four weeks visiting with his brother, wife, and family, Mr. and • Mrs. Gerry Meurs on the 4th • concession west in Huron township. Recent visitors with Mrs, Violet V. MacKenzie were Dr. and Mrs. K. J. MacKenzie .of Listowel and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne, MacKenzie, Robbie, Susan, •• and Heather ,of 'Unionville. Mr.. .and: Mrs. Lorne MacKenzie :and family are holidaying at, point .. Clark. Beach, . „: • goes to Mrs. Zilla Hedley and to Mrs. Marion Mequirles for reporting the Ripley Seniors Church Turn to pogo 190 . • • Lett ta transmission •• :.• • Information Centres Southwestern :OhtOrio. ..• Electric System StOgy:. 9). 91 A major program for maintaining an adequate supply of poskerto residents. the agricultural community and industries in Southwestern Ontario is now underway by Ontario Hydro. . • • The goal of this program is to select a system plan that Will maintain a reliable electrical supply to the area, improve the connection of the Bruce Nuclear Power Development Complex. to the bulk transmission grid and maintain the capability to interchange power with neighbouring utilities • in Michigan. • ' • Six afternative transmission systems have been • identified by Hydro to meathese needs. Public Comment on the 'alternatives IS being sought before a preferred Open to the public -1-5 p.m., 7-10 p.m. Ailsa Craig Town Hall • 2nd Floor t Ansa Craig • ' • Tuesday. September 1 • Clinton Community Centre Clinton Wednesday, September 2, Luoknow & District Community Centre Lucknow Thursday, September, 3 system plan Is selected. •, A series ofinformation centres is Scheduledso residents can review the plans and discuss the proposal. with Hydro staff. Pans call for Hydro to review the public's comments and suggestions and then. as required by the provinces Enyironmental Assessment Act, recommend /one of the alternative systems that.incorporates Major technical, economic, land use, and environmental . considerations. Membera of the Public are Invited to attend one of the Information centres listed below flyrdo staff will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss details of the alternative transmission systems, Cnatnarr(Community Centre 80 Tweedsittuir Ave. W. Chatham • Tuesday, September18 Chatsworth Community Centre Chatsworth Thursday, September 11 Legion Hali—Flesherton Flesharton Wedneiday, September 23 Averting Community Hall Availing Thursday. September 24 Paisley District Memorial Arena Palate/ • Tuesday, October 8 if you are unable to attend one of these 'centres; but wish further infOrmation, please contatt: Formusa ' Ontario Hydro Route and Site Selection Division 100 University Avenue Toronto. Ontario 6.45a 1X6 0 •