Times-Advocate, 1978-08-31, Page 15 (2)Lucan
and district news
School bus ownership
shapingyp as hot issue
By"GORD WHITEHEAD'
-The issue of school board
ownership of buses versus
contracted services by
private enterprise is shaping
up as a hot one at Middlesex
County Board of Education.
For the second meeting in
succession, a committee
Kittens lead
in playoffs
(
The Lucan ladies-fastball
team who were denied dia-
mond time .jn Lucan and
have, been playing in Gran-
ton this year are in the A
division of the So.uth
Middlesex ladies fastball
league for the first time
since 1974.
They are halfway through
their' round • robin playoffs
before the finals and are
standing 2 for 2. _The ladies
will be playing- Delaware
and Dutton this week.
The Kittens say that their •
new standing is due to their
new coaches George Roden
and Russ McGuffin and their
efforts at whipping them
into shape. Hurrah Kittens''
so get em girls!!
recommendation to buy
three more school buses was
stalled at the August
meeting when some trustees
argued that the administra-
tion should prepare a report
on the cost of repair and
maintenance of board -
owned vehicles. •
The issue of repair costs
was discussed *largely in a
closed -door meeting for un-
explained reasons but hints
of the debate spilled into the
public portion of the
meeting. The relative
merits of school board
ownership of buses com-
pared with contracting for
the service did not appear to
he a major element in the
latest debate.
The Middlesex County
board now owns eight buses.
which trustees were told. is
a lower proportion than at
school boards in surrounding
counties. A $4,500 con-
sultant's report
recommended the purchase
of more buses on the basis
that the cost of operation
would be lower than for non
board -owned buses.
A committee proposal
calls for three, 72 -passenger
vehicles to be ready for ser -
Minor soccer clubs
end successful year
Lucan boys minor soccer
is over for the year hxcept
for the playoffs to be held in
Thamesfordr September 9
and 10. The boys played
their last games in St.
Marys last week. The
Squirts won 9-4. the Mos-
quitos 3-0. the pee wee's 2-1
and the Atoms game was
cancelled.
The young girls soccer
team played their first ex-
hibition game in London last
week and won.
The older girls team won
the league championship of
the Tri -County soccer
league. Their games are
over for the season:Playoffs
will be held at the Lucan
Arena. September 9 The
team hopes to see you there
to cheer them on. The girls
have been invited to join the
games (or the Shannon Cup
in London. September 16 and
17 Anyone wishing more in-
formation about the up-
coming games can call 227-
4147 or 227-4835. .
WINS LOW GROSS - Jeff
Park recorded -the low gross
score in Saturday's Luton
legion golf tournament held
at Ironwood•in Exeter. •
Photo by Daley
ROPA
CERAMICS
213 Main St., Lucan
CERAMICS CLASSES
Starting September 5, 6 & 7
• afternoon & evening classes
• qualified N.C.M.A. teacher
• junior classes on Saturday
PHONE 227-4912
Store Haurs Tues. -Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
4t,
LUCAN BOWLING LANES
OPENING FOR THE `78-'79
SEASON
ON SEPTEMBER 1 AT 7:00
PUBLIC BOWLING
Sun. at 2:00
Fri. at 7:00 Sat. at 7:00
We will be forming o teen Ieogue for ages 14-18
thit season to be held on Saturday mornings at
10:30. The price for this league will. be $1.75
(Including shoes if desired) for 3 games. This league
will start on September 9.
Junior bowling will be on Tuesdays at 4:00 again
this year. Registration is on Tuesday, September 12
at 4:00. .
There' are openings, for the 9:00 Friday mixed
league, which will soon be forming.
For more inlermation on these or any other leagues
' and for reservations.
Call 227-4236 or 227.1034
Don 8 Audrey Watt
vice in September. l979.
About 75 percent of the $18.-
000 price tag for each bus
can be recovered from
ministry of education:
grants.
One advocate of the
purchase, trustee D.H. Cob -
ban. said "more information
will not change much. We
have paid a consultant
something in the tune of $4.=
•500 for a report. We would
be well advised to take ad-
vantage of the cost
difference."
Mr. Cobban claims that it
is -more economical to have
four board -owned buses ser-
ving one school. instead of
having only one in combina-
tion with three contracted_
vehicles.
• An earlier request to buy
buses was rejected by the
Ministry of Education but
the Middlesex • Board has
been advised by .a regional
ministry officiaL.ihat• "it is
now possible to provide an
allocation to increase the
board -owned fleet of budget
providing the increase is no
greater than three vehicles
per panel (elementary and
secondary 0'. The com-
mittee chose to recommend
three for elementary school
Use.
In another transportation
matter: The board, decided'
not to make an exception to
its policy on- secondary
school attendance boun-
daries. A group of Tborndale
parents. whose children live
in the Lord Dorchester
school area. had requested
bus transportation for the
students to attend Medway
High School in Arva. "It's a
choice situation. They're liv-
ing near the boundary".
Assistant Director of Educa-
tion Stuart Toll said.
Middlesex trustees
ratified the appointment of
Nancy Haskell as a full-time
speed therapist. effective
in September. Still being
sought is a half-time
therapist to help relieve a
waiting list which ranged as
high as 400 pupils needing
special assistance during
the last school year.
The appointments of
Diane Deinstadt to a' part--
time position at Leesboro
Public School and Mrs.
Beulah Hardy to- Biddulph-
Lucan Public School were
also ratified
BEST IN NET - Branch 540 sports officer Ken Wood
presents the low net trophy to Bob Coleman of Exeter after
Saturday's annual futon Legion golf tournament.
Photo -bv Daley
HE WAS HONEST -- Roy Scott was the most honest golfer in
Saturday's Lucan Legion golf tournament. Above, he receives
the trophy from Bronth 540 sports officer Ken hoto bWood-
Photo Daley
Some craft classes
are already filled
BROWNIES CAMP
Two Brownie camps were
enjoyed lately by the Second
Lucan Brownie Pack.
Leaders and twelve girls
each time holidayed :At
Camp Orendo (the Brownie
and Guide Camp near
Belmont).
The girls divided into
groups and were responsible
for making meals. washing
dishes and tidying the camp.
Outdoor Adventure and
Canada Service badges were
earned by many of the 24
Brownies. The girls enjoyed
nature walks and crafts dur-
ing the day and their Pow
Wows in the evenirl'gs.
A wiener roast and
marshmallow bake. a Brow-
nie trail of signs, a nature
bingo and Morik'slunch were
highlights of the time away
from home.
•
Member and friends of the
Sunshine and Busy Buddies
groups are reminded that
meetings will commence
Thursday. September- T. at
1:30 a.m. in The club rooms.
A committee has been
very busy the past few
weeks and members will
notice a great change in the
club rooms.
All members are urged to
Craft sale
by boosters
The Lucan Arena booster
club is holding another craft
sale, October 14. It will be
held in the large dance hall
of the Lucan C6mmunity
Center from 10 a.m. to 6
p.rtl. and admission will be
5042.
Anyone interested in ren-
ting a table can call the
arena office 227-4221. A
dance will be held after the
craft show with Mr. Train
playing. Hope to see you
there.
be balk- for- another- good -
year plus any others in the
community who may be in-
terested in euchre. bridge.
bingo - once a month plus a
short film, crafts and later.
carpet ball in the -new Mom.
A few members of the
Busy Buddies craft group
met Monday afternoon.
August 28 to plan the craft
program for the -fall. The
first and second classes in
ceramics. figurines. this
fall. are full but a third
might be planned if more in-
terest demands it. '
Those not in the first class
are asked to come and work
on the club quilt blocks.
bringing their paints to aug-
ment those of the club..lf
you are not called. you may
assume that you are in the
second class. but if you are
in doubt please 'phone 227-
4714.
At this meeting chairman,
Mrs. M.H. Hodgins and
secretary -treasurer Mrs.
Gordon Hotson, were
returned 'to office for a
further year.
Accidents are few,
damages at $8,000
Only two accidents were
investigated this week by of-
ficers of the Lucan detach-
ment of the Ontario Provin-
cial Police
BARBECUE CHEF - Bill Thompson was in charge of the
barbecue held in conjunction with the Luton Legion golf
tourney held Saturday. Photo by Daley
School ends
for summer
To wind up the summer
the Lucan Community
summer School held a party.
The leaders served cake.
- watermelon and drinks for
all the children. Later the
children all went to the pool
for a swim.
The Lucan Community
Center would like to give a
special thanks to the leaders
for showing the children an
enjoyable summer.
The mini hall at the Lucan
Community Center is now
completed and ready for
parties. dances and, stags. It
has been finished off in a
tasteful green. seats up to
one hundred and fifty and
has kitchen and bar
facilities. Anyone interested
_in looking at the new room
can contact the arena at 227-
4221.
A7:,- big weekend is in the
planning for the grand open-
ing of the Lucan Community
Memorial Center.
. Septemberland 1fL-- ----
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Saturday a pork banquet
will be served followed by
-the Diamond Lil Review
Show and a dance to be held
on the ice surface.
Sunday an Ecumenical
Church service will be held
at the Community Center at
3 p.m.
Following -the service
from 4:30 to 7• p.m a beef
barbeque will be served.
Advance tic::ets are on
-sale -now at -the Arena office
Tickets will be available at
the door for all but the pork
dinner. Saturday.
The arena board hope to
see everyone out to give
their support and join in the
fun.
Thursday at 4 p.m.
ehicles driven by Roy
Price, Lambeth and Murray
Shoebottom, Lucan collided
on the Merton sideroad at
Concession 13-14 in London
township. Constable C.S.
Fleming set damages at.$5,-
000.
' A vehicle driven by Louis
Davis Jr. of St. Marys left
the roadway of County road
50 near the Biddulph-
Blanshard townline Sunday
at 2:35 p.m. and rolled over.
Damages were listed at 83.-
000 by Constable G.N
Wilcox.
7
News from
United -Church -
The service in the Lucan
United Church on Sunday
was in eharge of the Lucan-
Clandeboye lay represen-
tative to Presbytery. Wesley
Stanley.
Mr. Stanley brought a
splendid message speaking
on the words of Paul who
describes himself as a
"prisoner of the Lord, not
through fear but through
love."
Paul urges us to lead lives .
according to how we are
called. Four virtues are
very necessary tor•
Christians. lowliness or
humility. meekness. -
patience and love. the agape
type. that seeks only the
highest good for all.
Mr Stanley pointed out
that the future of our church
depends ori how each
member responds to the'
Holy Spirit: helping to carry
on the work of the Church
'according to the promises
we made at the time of the
- ordination of Mr Brown.
and he reminded us of these
promises
The guest soloist. Bill
Lambourne. London. sang
three lovely gospel songs.
and along this line. everyone
who enjoys singing is invited
to attend the first practice
of the choir for the fall
season tonight. Thursday. at
8:30 p.m.
A special word of thanks
was said to all those who
assisted in helping in the
Lucan-Clandebove food
booth at the Lions ('lub Fair
This morning. Thursday.
at 9-45 the Prayer & Share
Group will meet in the C F
. it'iiaig and all women of the
community are invited
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