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Council hears proposal
At Tuesday's regular meeting of
Lucan village council, Reeve Norm
Steeper commented on a joint
meeting of the Community Centre
board and the participating
municipalities.
Steeper said, "1 feel good about it.
Board members got a good boost for
support from councils."
To councillor and board chairman
Bob Hodge, Steeper said, "We ap-
preciated the way you are going after
new business and promoting the
facility. Some of the municipalities
are facing some pretty tough general
tax increases as high as eight percent.
"I believe McGillivray and London
townships have agreed to their
levies." -- -.
The reeve went on to congratulate
the Lucan Irish junior 'D' hockey
team on winning the Ontario cham-
pionship recently.
He said, "Their accomplishments
certainly lifted the spirits of the
village. It was like a good spring •
tonic."
The village is continuing objection
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4'.14-4 --
GET INDIVIDUAL AWARDS - Trophies were presented to the best
individual performers in the Lucan minor bowling Tuesday league.
Back, left, Scott Smith, Laura Culbert, Michael Davis and Julia Har-
rigan. Front, Jason Woytowich, Stephanie Sandison, Chris Smith and
Becky Van Geel. T -A° photo
Large attendance
as seniors meet
The weekly seniors meeting was
held Thursday afternoon with a large
crowd attending. Two visitors were.
welcomed, Minnie Hodgins and Grace
Erskine. Muriel Cobleigh gave a
report of members to go to the Seniors
games in Seaforth.
All members are reminded of the
dessert euchre this Thursday, May 14
at 1:15 p.m. and all members be sure.
to bring a dessert.
The president asked for a
nominating committee and Muriel
Cobleigh, Lulu Culbert, Audrey.
Hodgins and Mabel Needham were
nominated.
• Audrey Hodgins, Muriel Cobleigh
and Mabel Needham will be the ac-
ting nominating committee. A get
well card was signed by all members
for Jacki Loyens, the Kooys and the
Hessells are to look after the dessert
euchre. Audrey HodL.ns gave a
report on the trip to Hamilton in
absence of Mabel Froats.
The craft group are going to take
Japanese embroidery at •the May 2
meeting, so anyone interested are to
let Rose Bakker know. Dorothy Darl-
ing gave a reading In God's Great
Outdoors. Grace Erskine played
several numbers on the piano.
Harry Noels made a motion that the
club pay $3. towards the entry fee to
the Seniors' games and that there will
be no all games at the end of this
month, motion carried.
Euchre high score Mary Kooy
and Chris Hessell, lone hands Mary
Scott and Murray Carter, low score
Mildred Hirtzel and Arnold Damen.
Craft winner Audrey Hodgins.
REC LEAGUE CHAMPS Jim Thomas president of the Lucan rec
hockey presents the league championship trophy to white team cap-
tain Rick Thomas and coach Wayne Mitchel Photo by Gary Wilcox
REC LEAGUE BEST Lucan rec hockey league president Jim Thomas
presents trophies to the best goal tender Dave Garrison and the
leading goal scorer Dave Smith. Photo by Gary Wilcox
with co-operation of Biddulph
township against the proposed federal
electoral boundaries.
Steeper continued. "We have only
a couple of weeks to get -our final ob-
jections in. It looks as if we may have
to roll up our sleeves and pound the
pavement to get as many names on
a petition as we can."
Lucan OPP Sergeant Bob Erskine
met recently with Lucan and Bid-
dulph councils to discuss setting up a
joint emergency plan for both
municipalities to deal with any
disasters which may occur. Both
- clerks are to co-ordinate appoint-
ments to a committee.
Reeve Steeper also reported that
the local committee organized by the
Lions club had received a tentative
type of approval for senior citizens
housing up to 45 units.
Protection and services committee
chairman Don Leitch presented a
draft policy to council concerning the
on-going flooding problems in some
areas of the village.
Le i teh's -presentation-said :
"Council shares concerns of
residents who regularly experience
basement flooding during heavy rain-
fall conditions. Further to this, coun-
4110,
Reeve feels good about arena
alleviate flooding
cit recognizes that costs are'being ex-
perienced through the unnecessary
treatment of pure water and the un-
necessary demands on the limited
capacity of our lagoon system.
In order to help resolve the pro-
blems of both basement flooding and
decreasing lagoon capacity, council
proposes the following policy given
the constraints of budget.
1. Provide the annual budget, funds
which will be used to correct pro-
blems such as basement flooding, lot
grading or installation of a sump
pump system.
2. Allocate these funds on a first-
come -first served basis once the
validtiy of the claim has been deter-
mined as outlined in 3 and 4.
3. Each claim is not to exceed in the
village's share of $500.
4. Application for this grant will be
accepted after the work has been ap-
proved by the village engineer prior
to any construction taking place.
5. Payment will be made once the
_work has been completed and in-
spected by village staff.
6. Only one grant will be provided
to each applicant..
7. Council will apply to receive any
Five area mishaps
Five accidents with damages totall-
ing $20,200 were investigated this
week by officers of the Lucan Ontario
Provincial Police detachment.
Tuesday at 1:35 a.m., a vehicle
operated by Trevor Humphreys, Lon
don went out of control on Middlesex
road 23 and rolled over in the ditch.
Constable Wilcox set damages at
$2,000.
At 8 a.m. the same day major in-
juries were sustained when a vehicle
driven by Jeff Nevin, Lucan on
McGillivray township sideroad 25-26
went into a four-wheel drift leaving
the roadway and striking an embank-
ment. Constable Holland set damages
at $13,000.
Constable Osterloo listed damages
at $1,000 when a vehicledriven by
Joan Krantz struck a deer which ran
onto Middlesex road 27 at 10:30 p.m.,
Wednesday.
Vehicles driven by '!.anis Lapins,
Kitchener and Matthew Bowmans,
Thamesford collided at 2:50 p.m.,
Thursday on Highway 7. .Constable
Chapman listed damages at $1,700.
Thursday at 4 p.m., u vehicle
operated by Thomas Belohoubec,
London went out of control on Conces-
sion road 4 and rolled over. Damages
were set at $2,500 by Constable
.Chapman.
Included in 25 general occurrences
were one incident each of theft of a
- mailbox, wilful damage, found bicy-
cle, theft of motor vehicle and break,
enter and theft.
Two persons were charged with im-
paired driving and two driving
suspensions of 12 hours each were
issued. one person was charged with
-mischief.
United Church overflows
for Mother's Pay
Mother's Day and Christian Fami-
ly Sunday was observed at the Lucan
United Church with an overflow con-
gregation. The Sunday School choir,
under the direction of Linda Froats,
opened the service with several -songs
of praise.
The celebration of infant baptism
was administered by Rev. Darrell
Shaule to Celia Marjorie, daughter of
Mary and Russell Dann and Jeffrey
Robert, son of Janice and Glenn
Silver.
Mrs. Ann Dawson told a delightful
children's story stressing the impor-
tance of love in the family. She com-
pleted her story by telling the children
that the nicest gift you can give your
mother on "Mother's Day" is lots of
love.
"Sharing Thoughts on
Motherhood", were three mothers,
Mrs. Chris Schatzler, Mrs. Irene Lynn
and Mrs. Marj Park. All three were
most interesting as they related their
experiences, their ups and downs and
their faith that gave them strength
and guidance in raising their families.
.Revival Centre news
Pieter Schinkelshock led the wor-
ship service Sunday morning. Mr.
Schinkleshock said God did for him
what Psalm 40:2-3 says. Rev. Roger
Mason honored the mothers over 80,
by having his wife Mrs. Cathy Mason.
and his mother Mrs. Shirley Mason,
pin a corsage on Mrs. Amelia
Graham, and Mrs. Joyce.
Rev. Mason spoke from Matthew
15:21-18, the story of a persistent
mother, who asked Jesus to heal her
daughter from an unclean spirit. This
mother had a reverent desperation.
She was aware of a coming Messiah.
addressing Jesus as Lord. Jews felt
Gentiles were unclean. This lady was
a Syropheonician, and Jesus was a
Rabbi.
She reached out to Jesus in a
reverent respectful manner, calling
upon- His mercy. Sometimes we
don't get answers to prayer, because
we are not genuinely desperate
enough. People want instant answers
or they go elsewhere. God is not so
willing to accommodate such a
mindset. •
This mother also had a continual'
enquiry when Jesus seemed to ignore
her. Jesus was trying her faith. The
lady continued to plead with Jesus.
The disciples asked Jesus to answer
her and send her away. When God
does not immediately answer our
prayer we think God has refused us.
We need to exercise a persistent faith.
Rev. Roger Mason conducted the
evening service. Rev. Mason
ministered from Mark 5:1-20, the
record of the demon possessed man
Jesus set free. The demons that spoke
out of this man asked what did they
have to do with -Jesus, the Son of the
Most High God, asking Jesus not to
torment them. These demons knew
exactly who Jesus was. and looked
upon Jesus as a judge. If Jesus is not
your Saviour, then He is your judge.
John 3:16-21 states that whoever
believes on Jesus is saved, while those
who do not believe are condemned.
Jesus is a threat to darkness because
He exposes the evil.
Because Jesus cast the demons out
of the man, he was considered a
troublemaker. The demons .wept -in- —
to•a heard of swine that ran into the
sea and drowned. The delivered man
was sitting with Jesus, clothed, and
in his right mind. The townspeople
came out to see this miracle, but
hardened their hearts against Jesus,
asking Him to' leave them. The peo-
ple viewed the loss of the swine more
than the man being healed. -
Yard and Bake Sale - Saturday.
May 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the
home of Howard Currie, 101 Duchess
Ave., and 4th Concession. Proceeds
for missions work.
Anniversary Services - Sunday.
May 24, Guest speaker Rev. Walter
Gamble, from Toronto.
LUCAN IRISH PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS --- Players and manage-
ment of the Lucan Irish recent winners of the Ontilt'io Hockey Associa-
tion Junior 'D' championship are shown here. Back, left, Ken
Freeman, Barry Hodgins, Glenn Marshall, Brad Muir, Joe Febrey, Paul
Barnes, Jeff H rtzel, Terry Knowles, Paul DePloncke, Brad Hodgins,
Bob Squire and Andy Hardy. Centre, Paul Manders, Bob Taylor, Moe
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Buck, tan Craig, Ron Goodhand, Mike Hirtzel, Todd Hayter, Jesse
Crawford, Mark Bannon, Dean Doerr, Scott Venomy, Jim Freeman,
John Miller and Brad Hirtzel. Frgnt, manager Jim Hearn, Doug
Haskett, Rob Hardy, assistant mach Dave Revington, captain Bob
Thirlwall, coach Ed Parkinson, VIttyne Urbshott, Poul Woolford and
-president Clare Stanley. Gary Wilcox photo
Ministry assistance. The proposed
policy will be reviewed carefully by
council members and solicitor Robert
Benner before being presented in
bylaw form.
Steve Ward of Seaforth-Mitchell
Cable Television was in attendance
along with solicitor Benner to go over
the proposed agreement to provide
cable television services to the
village.
The present proposal is to locate the
transmission towers on a 40 foot by 50
foot lot on the north edge of the Com-
munity Centre property, north of the
Lions building.
When asked when the service would
be ready for village residents, Ward
replied, "If we don't have too many
holdups it could be by September.
Reeve Steeper said, "This is one of
our priorities to get cable television
here as quickly as possible. I get a
number of calls each week as does our
clerk wanting to know when it win
commence."
Deputy -reeve Harry Wraight -
reported on a Western Ontario Water-
works convention he attended recent-
ly in Wallaceburg with works depart-
ment superintendent Doug Johnston
and employee John Riddell.
Tenders were let for reconstruction
projects on Kent and Butler streets.
Clarence Carter and Son will supp-
ly 'B' gravel for both streets at $5.10
per yard and Corbett and Young will
remove gravel at a charge not to ex-
ceed $40 per hour.
In a recent joint meeting of Lucan
and Biddulph councils, Lucan OPP
Sergeant Bob Erskine discussed set-
ting up a joint emergency pian for
both municipalities to deal with any
disaster which may occur.
Both clerks will be asked to co-
ordinate to a commit-
tee to deal with the subject.
UCa n and district ne
Swoon Cook
227-4911
PLAYOFF CHAMPS The playoff championship of the Lucan minor
Wednesday bowling league was won by S.W.A.B. team. Back, left,
Sara -Lynn Dauncey and Wendy Hickson. Front, Amy Damen and Brad
Goddard. T -A photo
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
TO DESTROY WEEDS
Notice is hereby given to aft rsons in possession
of lard- in accordance with the Weed Control Act,
R.S.O., 1983, Sections 4, 14 and 21, that unless nox-
ious -weeds growing on their lands within the
Municipality of Biddulph are destroyed by date of
June 1, 1987, and throughout the season, the Mun-
cipality may enter upon the said lands and have the
weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land
in taxes, as set out in the Act.
The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.
Hugh Baird R.G. Hands
Weed Inspector Clerk, Township of Biddulph
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NOTICE TO
PROPERTY
OWNERS
TO DESTROY
WEEDS
Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession
of land in accordance with the Weed Control Act,
R.S.O., 1983, Sections 4, 14 and 21, that unless nox-
ious weeds growing on their lands within the
Municipality of the Village of Lucan are destroyed by
date of June 1, 1987, and throughout the season, the
Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have
the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the
land in taxes, as set out in the Act.
The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.
Hugh Baird E.J. Melanson
Weed Inspector Clerk
Municipality of the Village of Lucan