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ARCHITECT'S PROPOSAL — These sketches, from a portfolio by architect Nick Hill, illustrate re-lanscaping and decorative
lights proposed for improvements in Hensall's downtown core. Below, a sign on highway 4 would alert passers-by of Hen-
sall's downtown services.
IN CWL 50 YEARS — Four members of the Mount Carmel Catholic Women's Leogue received 50 year pins at Sunday's 60th
anniversary celebration. Above, Diocesan president Rita Ouellette makes the presentations to Mary Reglerl Gayle Cronyn,
Philomene Hogan and Dorothy Hartman. Missing was Kathleen Haulahan. T -A photo
LADIES MEET — The annual meeting of the South Perth Region of the United Church Women was held in St. Marys Oct. 21.
From left: Marion Urquhart (regional secr.), Phyllis Rodd (regional pres.), Verna Burgin (Kirkton UCW pres.), Pauline
Morrison (St. Marys UCW pres.), Dorris Denham (regional vice pres.). Absent from the picture are Woodham UCW pres.
Marian Jaques, Zion Pres. Leona Jaques and regional vice pres. Rita Standeaven. Staff photo
UCW holds St. Marys
The South Perth Regional
of U.C.W. was held Wednes-
day October 21, 1981 at the
United Church in St. Marys
with the theme "Loving
Concern."
St. Marys ladies had
charge of Registration at
7:00 p.m. Mrs. Verna Burgin
of Kirkton led the sing -song
accompanied by Mrs. Ethel
Stephen. Mrs. Dorothy
Pickell accompanied by
Mrs. Margaret Facey on the
piano played two violin
solos. Mrs. Pauline
Morrison of St. Marys
welcomed everyone present
and shared a poem
"Burdens" with us.
The Woodham UCW had
charge of the Worship Ser-
vice, their theme being
"Ready, Willing and
Disabled."
Guest speaker for the
evening was introduced by
Mrs. Ruth Constable; Mr.
Ernie Little and daughter
Missy of St. Marys. Mr. Lit-
tle introduced daughter
Missy whom they do not feel
Is handicapped, but is a nor-
mal little girl give?t to them
to provide the best for her
and their experiences with
her are very gratifying, he
said.
The Rotary Club or St.
Marys had been so helpful to
provide financial support for
the expensive items needed
for their special little girl.
Missy showed the ladies that
she could walk, talk, hold
her pencil and using her
tricycle go around the room,
and talking to some of the
ladies. They were delightful
guests and gave each one of
the ladies present an ap-
preciation of her abilities.
Mrs. Georgina Baker of
Woodham U.C.W. said in
thanking them for coming
that it was a delight to see
someone so close to home
being cared for this way.
The offering was divided
between C.G.I.T. and Mis-
sion and Service was
meet
dedicated by Mrs. Barbara
Richardson.
Greetings from
Presbyterial was given by
Mrs. Grace Pym and by
the Regional president Mrs.
Phyllis Rodd who announced
the new president was Mrs.
Reta Standeavon from St.
Marys. The roll call was
taken and the minutes ap-
proved. A musical number
by the Kirkton Trio - Vesta
Marshall, Veran Burgin and
Dorothy Morriston was en-
joyed.
The treasurers report was
given by Mrs. Helen Ander-
son - St. Johns - Stratford,
Benediction by Mrs. Clarice
Hern - Zion West.
Proposal to beautify, humanize Hensall
Plan features parks, parking
A nine point plan to make
the downtown core of Hen-
sall a more "beautiful and
humanistic" setting was
presented to the village
council by architect Nick
Hill, Monday.
The proposed plan was
presented in the form of a
booklet to council members
and representatives from
the Huron county planning
office, the ministry of
transportation and com-
munication (MTC) and the
ministry of housing.
The report states: "Im-
provements to the business
district are urgently needed
and this is recognized clear-
ly by the village council and
business community. The
physical fabric of the dis-
trict,
istrict, especially the street
and sidewalks have been
punished severely by heavy
traffic and accompanying
noise and dust. There is also
a lack of pedestrian amenity
and a generally, uninviting
environment prevails that
lacks warmth, texture and
appeal."
The report also notes that
MTC will be rebuilding sec-
tions of King Street in Hen-
sall and work can be coor-
dinated with MTC construc-
tion. Hensall's centennial in
1984 is a second impetus for
completing the im-
provements.
Discussion at Monday's
meeting centred on the traf-
fic problem and the costs of
the project.
The plan as proposed, calls
for a series of sidewalk pro-
jections, the width of a park-
ing space, onto Ying
Street/Highway 84. The
'islands' would be the star-
ting points for marked cross
walks and would create
space for planter/street
light units.
Th MTC representative
Gary Todd, complimented
Hill on his useage of off
street parking, but said the
islands would create
operational and
maintenance problems.
Parking would still be
allowed between the projec-
tions, and this Todd }aid,
would slow down traffi as
people maneuver to park
their cars.
He added that it was hard
for MTC personnel to plow
snow around'the projections.
If the village plows the park-
ing lanes, he said it became
an "Administrative night-
mare'= to claim the MTC
only plows the centre lanes.
Moveable planters would
be an alternative Todd said,
but noted they simply
become a maintenance
problem for the village to
move them for the winter,
rather than an MTC snow
plowing problem.
that the downtown is a
"terrible mess".
"We're trying to make a
more beautiful, humanistic
setting," Hill said. He said
he thought the problems
would be worth it, in
creating something out of a
nothing downtown area.
Todd also questioned the
turning radii of some of the
corners leading to the side
streets.
In terms of traffic, he said
Hensall has a very low
volume , but during harvest
season there Is a high
percentage of truck and
farm machinery traffic try-
ing to negotiate village
streets.
Other points in the plan in-
clude: replacing existing
King Street sidewalk with
brick paving: adding
planters and park benches
on the Wellington Street car
park (next to the railway
tracks); creating a civic
garden and sign opposite
King Street on Highway 4;
proposing a general
maintenance program along
the CNR railway property;
and landscaping along the
King Street approach and in
the downtown area.
Though the plan is describ-
ed as "small but
significant" Hillsaid unit
prices were expensive but
added costs are flexible
depending on the final plan.
Reeve Paul Neilands ask-
ed if Hill was scared to put a
grand total in his plan.
Hill replied thatno total
was included so those look-
ing at the report could key in
on individual prices and see
where money was spent. It
maintains the flow of the
project he added when not
concentrating on a single
figure.
Prices for the proposal, as
estimated for each stage of
the plan, total $154,000.
Some of the costs will be
absorbed .by private land
owners. businesses and the
MTC Hill pointed out.
As part of the Highway 84
reconstruction, the ministry
will be installing curbing
along the south side of King
Street and will be repairing
existing curbing to the north
of the street.
The brick sidewalk paving,
Hill said, cost only slightly
more than replacing the
sidewalk with concrete, and
would not have cracking and
heaving problems conven-
tional sidewalks have.
The CNR could be ap-
proached he said to have
them pay for portions of the
clean-up and landscaping
along the railway.
Businesses forming a
Business Improvement Area
(BIA) could be eligible for a
5150,000 loan from the
Hill reminded council the ministry of housing.
point to keep in mind was Clerk Betty Oke said the
Good crowd at
Centennial School
There was much activity
at the school Wednesday,
Oct. 7 for Open House. There
was better than 80 percent
attendance by the parents
and grandparents. Parents
will return to Huron Cen-
tennial on Tuesday
November 24 or Wednesday
November 25 to pick up their
children's first term report
cards.
Mrs. Westlake, Mr.
Desjardine and Mr. Laurie
took the Grade 5 students to
Bannockburn Conservation
Area Wednesday, October 14
and Friday,October 16. They
had a habitat study of what
makes its home in hollow
logs, and near water. Many
specimens were found and
studied, such as various bugs
and insects. Other life found
were, snakes, salamanders
and some birds.
Wednesday, October 14
was the soccer tournament
which is held at Huron
Centennial each year.
Schools competing were,
Hullett, Seaforth, Clinton,
Blyth, Clinton Christian and
Huron Centennial. Clinton
boys placed first and Clinton
Christian School girls placed
first. The weather was ex-
ceptionally good and all 200
players and their coaches
had an excellent day.
Referees were from Central
Huron Secondary School.
About 110 Grade 4 and 5
students lined up for their
Class Cross Country com-
petition Monday morning.
The weather co-operated
beautifully as did the
children. Much enthusiasm
was shown. Grade 4A came
first as a class and Grade 5B
came in second. Individuals
in the Grades 4 and 5 groups
were Dean Martin first and
Harry Gundy came in
second.
The 100Grades6to 8group
did their Cross Country
Tuesday afternoon. As a
class 7A came in first.
Individuals Scott Townsend
came first and Calvin Salter
came second. Trophies are
presented. The teachers, Mr.
Walker, Mr. Laurie and Mrs.
Hunter-Duvar were very
pleased with the attendance
and good sportsmanship,
and are looking forward to
the competition next year.
All the Grade 1 children
had a good field trip to
Ferguson's Apiary, Thur-
sday, October 22nd. They
listened to a talk first about
the ways of bees, then saw
slides which explained how
honey is taken from the
honey combs in each. Super.
Many of the hives are
farmed out in neighbourhood
farms where the bees get the
pollen from clover and other
flowering plants.
Captain at
school dance
Captain, a Toronto-based
group, will provide the en-
tertainment for tomorrow
night's Hallowe'en dance at
South Huron District High
School. The four member
band plays music from
several rock and roll genres
including number by the
Beatles, Tom Petty, The
Rolling Stones and AC -DC.
The witches and warlocks
will rock from 8:30 till 12:30.
Admission is $3.50.
"We are pleased with
student attendance at
student council functions 30
far this year," said Joanne
Malone, student council
social convener. The council
reported a profit from its
first dance. A dress -up day is
scheduled for Thursday as
well, with the five best -
dressed individuals winning
free admission to the dance.
village could have a BIA by-
law ready by December but
reminded council a property
improvement by-law would
also be needed.
"If you start worrying
about .the problems, it all
starts to diminish," Hill
said.
In summing up he said
"I'd really like to see this
street come alive".
The project can be done,
he said, by dovetailing work
with the MTC, the CNR and
with municipal and private
cooperation.
Practical problems must
be addressed Hill said, but
the project must focus on
making the core area
something beautiful.
Hill and Gary Todd of the
MTC will be co-ordinating
planning the traffic
problems, while Hill and
Roman Dzuz of the county
planning board will contact
the CNR for their co-
operation.
Dzuz suggested the group
"cultivate CNR's corporate
responsibttii,es" and
perhaps have them con-
tribute. towards the parking
and park area on the land
CNR owns next to the
tracks.
Hill suggested contacting
the minister of transport
personally to prompt the
MTC to begin reconstruction
work on highway 84. The
municipal work proposed,
could be completed In con-
iunction with highway work
nv the time of Hensall's
centennial in 1984.
Municipal Hall Landscaping
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TREES AND LIGHTS FEATURE — Trees, benches, crosswalk and new street lighting serve
to beautify and humanize the area around Hensall's municipal hall. This is port of the
proposal by architect Nick Hall.
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Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
October 28, 1981
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R. E. Pooley Legion Branch -- Exeter 167
invites you to join them in the service
at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church
Sunday, November 8
11:00 a.m.
followed by laying of wreaths at the cenotaph.
All veterans in Exeter and surrounding area are urged to participate in the onnual
Remembrance Day Parade Veterans will meet at the Legion Hall. 10: 15 a m and
proceed to Church for service Thence to the cenotaph for the laying of wreaths and
the last post. Medals will be ween
Remembrance Service at Usborne Central School
Tuesday, November 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Wreath Laying Service, Etc. --- Public Cordially Invited
Remembrance Day Banquet
Wednesday, November 11- 7:00 P.M.
LEGION HALL
Guest Speaker - Mr. Roy A. Scott, R.A.F. Spy Pilot
All VETERANS AND LEGION MEMBERS WELCOME