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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-14, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14,1997 LondesboroThe news from Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Lions raise $500 The Londesboro Lions were pleased with the excellent turnout to their Pancake Breakfast in April. A total of $500 has been donated to the Blyth Rescue Van Fund. On Saturday, May 17, the village of Londesboro will be celebrating Victoria Day with yard sales start­ ing at 8 a.m. and a bacon and egg breakfast on a bun, with Art and Dave, will be served 8 to 10 a.m. 68 play euchre games The regular monthly euchre was held at the Hall on Friday, May 9. There were 17 tables in play. Winners were: first, Janet Mathers, Mabel Wheeler; second, Watt Reid and Glen Carter; third, Alice Buchanan and Margaret Anderson; lone hands, Ed and Popps greet Greeters al Londesboro United Church on Sunday, May 11 were Edythe Beacom and Mary Peel. Ushers were Dave and Karen Popp. Flowers at the front of the church were in memory of Almeda Johnston. The junior choir repeated in unison a poem "Mother's Love". The senior choir sang My Eye is on the Sparrow. The sermon topic was "Welcome to the Family." UCW meets The May meeting of Londesboro UCW will be held at the church on Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker is Crystal Hulley, who will speak on cancer. People The sympathy of the community is extended to Jim and Rosemary Johnston on the passing of Jim's mother, Almeda Johnston. Hullett Twp. agrees to fire truck purchase Hullett council discussed the pur­ chase of a new fire truck for the Clinton Fire Department at a spe­ cial council meeting held April 26. It was agreed that a Hub fire truck would be purchased for the department, for a total cost of $196,843 plus taxes. Council agreed to the proposal from the fire department which stated that any shortfall in funds for the preferred vehicle would be attained through fundraising by the department. An agreement showing that Hul­ lett Twp. would not be responsible for any shortfalls was also request­ ed by council. Discussions were held on the merits of possible expansion on Pat Lot 23, Cone. 13. Council agreed to the proposal as long as there were no objections from neighbours or the public. w The students of Hullett Central School will be washing cars all day and SAC (School Advisory Committee) will be selling baked goodies at the hall 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lions Club will be serving a pork chop barbecue from 4 - 7 p.m. Local talent will be featured at the Londesboro Lions Community Hall starting at 8 p.m. This promises to be a good fun day for all. Official opening Carol Daer; share the wealth, Ken Vodden, Bill Jenkins, Marg Anderson. The next euchre is at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Correction An error was made in the May 7 issue of The Citizen, detailing upcoming events for Hullett Cen­ tral School's 30th anniversary cele­ bration. Director of Education for the Huron County Board of Education Paul Carroll was scheduled to attend, not Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle. Hullett Central School Principal George Barker had the honour of cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the new administration offices at Hullett Central Public School, May 10. With him are community leader Helen Lee and Director of Education for the Huron County board of education Paul Carroll. o ' *A1 Opening the renovated library Donna Veenstra, third from left, and Kathy Pletch, fourth from left, members of Hullett Central Public School's school advisory council, had the pleasant task of cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the new library at the school, May 10. Others joining in the celebration are, from left: Glen Carter, chair of the Huron County board of education when the school opened 30 years ago; Allan Carter, present board chair; Marie Parsons, administration staff at HCBE and past principal Ron McKay. Investing in the Future The 1997 Ontario Budget “Ontario’s economy is responding to the Government’s plan to make Ontario, once again, a province of jobs and opportunity. Our plan lays the foundations for a better tomorrow by investing in the future today.” - The Honourable Ernie Eves, Ontario Minister of Finance Income tax cuts, as promised -- by next January, the Ontario income tax will have been cut by 22.4 per cent. Ef Extra tax cuts for 30,000 Ontario low-income families and individuals. Ef A $40 million child care tax credit to help 90,000 families and 125,000 children. A new ten-year, $3 billion Research and Development Challenge Fund. Funding for health care more than $18.5 billion this year. $2.7 billion investment in community­ based health care system. $650 million to renew existing schools and build new ones. $500 million endowment to help students get a university or college education. $30 million over three years for the new Rural Job Strategy. On track for balanced budget by 2000-2001. For more information, in English or French about the 1997 Ontario Budget, please call 1-888-562-4769 For Teletypwriter (TTY) call 1-800-263-7776 The 1997 Budget is available on the Internet at the following address: HTTP://www.gov.on.ca/fin/hmpage.html © Ontario