HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-06-14, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1989. PAGE 13.
Iiondesboro Fireworks display loses money
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
Senior wins provincial
champion bowling title
Hullett Council met for their
regular council meeting on June 6
for road employee negotiations,
reports from the road superinten
dent, the drainage commissioner
and the recreation co-ordinator and
to handle correspondence.
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Congratulations to one of our
Happy Gang Seniors Jack Lee who
took part in the 15th annual Senior
Citizens Provincial Championships
Five Pin Bowl at O’Connor Bowl in
Toronto. He came home as the 1989
Provincial Men’s Champion with a
plus of 76 over his average in first
place. Jack is a regular bowler at
Clinton Crown Lanes, as a first
place winner he won a microwave
oven.
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PICNIC
The Huron-Perth Advisory Board
of the Canadian National Institute
for the Blind held their annual
summer picnic on June 7 at the
Crystal Palace, Mitchell. Approxi
mately 38 Registered Blind and
their escorts gathered at 2 p.m. for
an afternoon of food, fun and
fellowship. On arrival they were
treated to ice cream and pop,
followed by several games in which
everyone participated.
Entertainment was provided by
the Wonetta Trio consisting of Bill
and Wonetta Holland and Hugh
Hodges. Many enjoyed dancing to
the Trio.
At 5:30 everyone sat down to a
lovely dinner of fried chicken,
salads, dessert and coffee. Prizes
were handed out for winners of the
games. Appreciation was conveyed
to the board by Nora Schroeter.
BABY SHOWER
A surprise baby shower was held
at the home of Dorothy Airdrie on
Monday evening, June 5.
Dorothy and Heather Jackson
were co-hostesses. The guests of
honour were Susan McVittie and
her baby daughter Samantha. They
had contests. Susan received many
lovely gifts. They also gave her a
birthday card signed by everyone
present and had birthday cake for
lunch as Susan had her birthday
the next day. Susan thanked every
one and Dorothy and Heather
served a delicious lunch. Present
were Susan’s bowling team and
close friends and neighbours.
WESTMINSTER WEEKEND
June Fothergill attended the
22nd Westminster Weekend at
Westminster College in London
from Friday to Sunday afternoon.
There were 108 ladies present.
Guest speaker was Shirley Enn-
dicott of Toronto.
CHURCH NEWS
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, June 11 were
Robert and Michael Radford. Ush
ers were Jennifer Szusz, Rhonda
Howatt, Vickie Riley and Sharon
Bergsma.
Derek Dolmage, son of Doug and
Karen was baptized.
The sermon topic was “A time
for Everything”.
Agriculturists
placed on farms
As of June 5, 12 Junior Agricul
turalists have been placed on
Bruce, Huron and Perth county
farms with a few more yet to be
finalized. The eventual number
should be between 15 and 20.
The Junior Agriculturalists, their
parents, and their host families will
be meeting on June 10 at the
Listowel Arena for orientation.
Speakers from farm safety and St.
John’s Ambulance will be attend
ing as well.
Many generous donations have
already been made toward
program from agri-businesses
farm organizations.
The Junior Agriculturalists
begin working on the farms June 26
and will work until August 18.
A meeting of Community
Concern will be held at Mitchell on
Wednesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. Next
Sunday, June 18 is Promotion and
Awards Sunday for the Sunday
School. After the service a congre
gational meeting will be held to
discuss adding a ramp and new
entrance to the Church. Huronview
Fellowship Time will be Thursday
at 1:15 p.m. Auburn Sunday School
is holding a giant Garage Sale on
Saturday, July 1 at Seers Restaur
ant in Auburn.
PEOPLE
Miss Lavina Knox of Goderich
visited on Sunday with Mrs. Jean
Scott.
BURNS U.C.W.
The Burns U.C.W. met
Wednesday afternoon June 7
dinner at the Londesboro United
Church.
There were 12 members and two
visitors present. After dinner Mar
garet Taylor opened the meeting
with Hymn 263. Jean Scott led in
prayer. Readings were given by
Gladys Leiper, Ida Leiper, Renee
Snell and Ramona Jamieson. Mar
garet Taylor gave an interesting
talk on China. Renee Snell led the
business and gave a reading “Val
ues”. Roll call was answered with a
Bible verse.
Minutes of the May meeting
were read. The treasurer’s report
was given. Jean Scott read a thank
you letter from Harriet Shillinglaw
for the donation to the Sunday
School offering taken up. The
meeting closed with prayer.
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Council accepted a tender from
VanBree Drainage for $69,440 to
construct the municipal Londes
boro drain. They received over
eight offers that differed over
$30,000. The VanBree tender was
approximately $10,000 less than
the project estimate.
Water buildup on sideroad 30/31
concerned a local resident who
wanted council to install a drain for
the water which was also causing
erosion on the bank on top of the
hill. Council decided to install a
catch basin and tile to stop the
water from ponding.
A dispute over road allowance
was initiated when a local resident
planted 40 maple trees on property
he assumed was his, but was
actually a township road allowance.
The Registry Office in Goderich
had no records that said the road
allowance was turned back to the
adjoining lots. Council decided that
the trees would have to be moved
but they would defer the matter
until the fall.
The Road Superintendent in
formed council that 12 tandem
truckloads had been taken out of
the Auburn Ball Diamond to clean
it up. A letter will be posted to
Auburn to ask their co-operation in
keeping the ball diamond cleaned
up.
The fireworks display put on by
the municipality raised $2,458.55
which failed to meet the $3,400 cost
of the show. There were about 490
cars at the show said Neil Salverda,
the recreation co-ordinator. He
suggested that if council wanted to
break even, they would have to
charge more per car.
cost of $120. Council hopes to spray
the fields in the fall again to kill all
the weeds but the second applica
tion will depend on budget re
straints.
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The ball parks in Auburn and
Londesboro were sprayed at the
Aye Matey...
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