The Huron Expositor, 1998-12-02, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 2, 1998
Parish
being
given time
to regroup
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traditionally 'called parishes
or missions (without a
resident pastor) within the
Diocese of London's domain.
St. Columban's most recent
church was closed because it
wasn't • safe in•September
1997. The parish is 166 years
old, dating back to 1832.
Parishioners worshiped fir a
short time late last year at the
school adjacent to the church,
but a mass for them was soon
added to the St. Patrick's
Church schedule in Dublin.
Other parishioners had been
worshipping at St.. James
Church in Seaforth in the
interim.
Fr. ' Tony DelCiancio
continued as pastor for the St.
Columhan parishioners, and
remains the priest for the
other two churches in the
former cluster.
Services returned to St.
Columban last month, with
Fr. Paul Mooney, a retired
priest living in the hamlet's
manse. in charge of services
at the Knight's of Columbus
Hall.
Diocese business
administrator Brennan
reaffirmed on Friday that St.
Columban parish has been
given the go ahead to pmceed
with repairs to make its
church safe for occupancy. at
an estimated cost of between
$25.000 and $50.000. .
He said the diocese and
parish's ad hoc committee are
now negotiating for a
consultant to oversee this
work.
Two engineering studies
done since the church was
closed vary significantly in
how much money it will cost
,to r:nair St. Columban's
church.
Brennan says the diocese
has had independent
verification of the study that
suggested the higher cost,
indicating "major structural
deficiencies which will need
auention at a cost of between
5400.000 and $800.000..'
according to its Aug. 28
mailing to parishioners.
The diocese suggested in
that setter that the money
needed was beyond the means
of St. Columban parish, and
financial donations would be
better used to enhance the
parish's future. rather than
mortgaging it. -
When the church.closed 14
months ago. St: Columban
parish had 98 families and
318 members.
About 85 people attended
Fr. Mooney's ,first service in
St. Columban two Saturdays
ago.
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Mike Hodgins (Lions) and Pat Jibb of the Thamesford
Lioness Twirlettes.worked with other Lions Club members
to serve up hot dogs and cider at the Roundhouse
following the Lions Santa Claus Parade on Friday night.
They served up 464 hot dogs.
Cupboards stolen
from empty house
STEREO EQUIPMENT
Last Wcdnesdas, an am/fm
stereo cassette was reported
ripped from thc•dash of van
on 5th Ave in Vanastra.
Police sas the stereo was
valued at $500. and damage
to the vehicle-, dash is
estimated at 53(0
DRILL. PARTS STOLEN
Someone entered a barn on
Conc. 12 of McKillop
Township in the afternoon on
Nos. 21 and took a drill.
charger and two. batteries. as
well as a pair of batteries for
another drill.
"A suspect vehicle. a black
pickup truck. was seen in the
area." according to Huron
Count} Opt,. who urge
anyone who might have any
information to call or Crime
Stoppers.
CUPBOARDS BARE
Oak cupboards • and a
propane stove valued at more
than S 1.50() were taken from
an unlocked. house that
tenants had just vacated in
Stanley Township sometime
between Nov. 8 and Nov. 18.
Provincial police say the
owner of the house on Conc.
5 reported the theft Nov. 24:
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. Woman charged with assault,
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Ontario Provincial. Police
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from McGavin Farm
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Friday. A 16 foot by 18 foot
blue trailer. with I6 -inch
high sides. was removed the
yard sometime in the last two
weeks.
LOCAL ASSAULT
An 18 -year-old female
from Seaforth has been
charged with assault after an
incident on Main Street on
Nov. 15, when a younger girl
received cracked ribs and a
swollen. bruised face.
Ontar.o Provincial Police
say "an argument broke out
between the two that resulted'
in the victim being knocked
to the ground and kicked
several times" around I:30
p.m. that Sunday.
The older girl is scheduled
to appear in court at
Goderich on Jan. 4. She is
charged with assault causing
bodily:harm.
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CITIZENS
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR
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-Seaforth Town Council -is requesting applications from
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Town's various hoards. and committees.. Committees
make decisions on a variety. of matters affecting the
Town, such as the management of public facilities. the
physical layout of the Town and the development of
community services: These appointments give residents
from a variety of backgrounds a chance -to volunteer
their skills to help run the Town.
Seaforth Council will recommend qualified candidates
for positions on the following Committees:
•Seaforth and Distract Community Centres Board
(Arena)
•Recreation and Parks Committee
•Planning Advisory Committee & Committee.of
Adjustment
•Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
•Business Retention and Expansion Committee
'Celebrate Seaforth's History Committee (Museum)
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Municipal Office. 72 Main Street South. Seaforth,
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