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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-02-03, Page 9• Times -Advocate, February 3, 1988 • Page 9 Lucan Lions qet approval for senior apartments Confirmation for the construc- tion of a 36 unit $2.2 million sen- iors apartment has been received by the Lucan and District Lions Club. .A number of club members make up the construction of the units. The committee members are president - Larry Hotson, secretary - John MacDonald, treasurer - Paul O'Reilly, members - Pat Ryan, Gary McFalls, Glen Nevin, Barry Hodgins and Paul Dykeman. The apartments will be located on the property cornering Beech and Market Streets. The property i LUCAN SENIOR HOUSING TO START housing project. Shown putting up a Larry Hotson and Jack Ryan. sign on The Lucan Lions club has received approval for a 30 unit senior the property on Market street are Lions Gary McFaIIs,Glenn Nevin, Lucan Susan Cook 227-4911 THANKS TO HODGINS ESTATE - Lucan Optimist Ted Guthrie presents a plaque to Harry MacNaughton and thanks from the club for a substantial trust fund from the estate of the late Clint Hodgins. The monies will be used for an annual youth scholarship. Busy winter at St. Pat's Winter is a busy time at St. Pa- trick School. On January 27 the J.K., K., grades 1, 2, 3 classes (118 children in all) attended a concert in Lon - Fruits, veggies at WI meeting Lucan Seniors and Busy Buddies met in the Scouts Hall, opening with "0 Canada" with Mary Kooy at the piano. Next week's lunch committee will be Mary Davis, Amy Lee and Ethel Crouch. I was asked to check back to last year's books to ascer- tain who brought first course and who brought dessert to our lun- cheon at that time to sec who should bring which to the lun- cheon we arc planning for this year. Greta Gibson entertained with three contests, the winners being: clothes pin game, Marion Noel's team; calling wife in morning, Ha- milton Hodgins and calling hus- band for dinner, Audrey Hodgins. Members adjourned for cards and crafts. Card winners drawn by Jim Davis were Mary Scott, Liz Con- lin, Florence Hodgins, Marjorie Steeper, Kay Lankin, Murray Car- ter. Craft winner Greta Gibson. don. This participatory concert was held at Talbot Theatre undcr the di- rection of Bob Schneider. The chil- dren enjoyed making actions and following the activities. At present the junior classes arc involved in the skating program. Mrs. Earl and Mr. Tracey, along with their classes are getting some healthy exercise. Mrs. Doherty -Donnelly is busy with Holy Communion prepara- tion for her Grade 2 class. Basketball is in full gear this year at St. Patrick. There is both a boys and girls team. Both teams have attended a tournament in Sar- nia. The girls played well and spe- cial recognition was given to Amy Sullivan, the teams most valuable player of the tournament. The boys also played very well and a medal for outstanding player was presented to Mark Prevost for his contribution and effort. At present the gymnastic teams have been formed and they arc busy pre- paring for the gymnastic meet to be held in the first week of March. Much work is being done on St. Patrick School's musical produc- tion "Charlotte's Web". Casting for roles is complete and now comes in practising. Many children will be kept ouite busy. has been purchased from the vil- lage which gives an ideal location being close to stores, the park and Pow -Wow -Place, their treeting hall. The consultants, Bramwell L. Gregson Incorporated have been re- tained for consultation during the project development. The architects, Breivik, Scorgie, Wasylko Inc. have been retained _far - the design and development -of the complex. A preliminary set of sketches re exterior design, interior design and apartment design has been given to the committee. The building will consist of 23 ane -bedroom units of which two are handicapped units and i2 two- bedroom units Tentative plans call for a three floor building with a central eleva- tor. The plan of action from this point is to have the architects final drawings submiued, tendering for the construction, and start of con- struction by the end of April, 1988. The committee's nroiect&d Dorcas Unit meets The first meeting in 1988 of the Dorcas Unit of the Lucan United Church was held January 26 with 13 members and one guest present. Roll call was answered by your New Years Resolution or your fa- vourite hymn. Suggestions for Roll Call are to be brought to the next meeting. February meeting to be answered by a verse from the Bible about Love. The worship service depicted the life and work of "Dorcas" by scrip- ture cripture reading, story. and pantomime. The Dorcas Unit is responsible for the luncheon at the First Lenten Service at the Arena on February 16. Rev. Loveday will be the speak- er. The ladies from Crest Center are to be invited to the February meet- ing to receive Secret Pal names for the year 1988. Community service The annual community service for Lucan Was held in Lucan Revival Centre Sunday evening. Rev. Roger Mason opened the service in prayer. Pieter Schinkleshock led the song service. While singing I Love You With the Lovc of the Lord, congre- gation members greeted one anoth- WI meets Lucan Women's Institute Conven- er for Agriculture Bernice Lockyer gave the members one minute to list as many Ontario fruits and veg- etables as they could. Each person read an article on ag- riculture - white beans, poultry, soybeans, rutabagas, etc. followed by a quiz to show how agriculture is changing. A poem "Down on the Farm" was read. For the "pennies for friend- ship" everyone contributed the price of a loaf of bread. Donations were made to London Memorial Children's Hospital and for 4-H prizes at Ildcrton Fair. Ladies of the community arc in- vited to the next meeting February 10 at 2 p.m. in Optimist Room. Tweedsmuir History Convener Flo- ra Robertson in charge. Speaker will be Miss Janie Robertson. cr. King Abel sang People Need the Lord. Rev. Bruce Pocock of Holy Trini- ty Anglican Church led in prayer. Fr. Capitano read Isaiah 61:1-3; Ro- mans 12:1-21, and John 13:34-35 Misses Kathryn and Sandra Harding beautifully sang Love in any Lan- guage. Rev. Darrell Shaule, of Lucan United Church, led in singing he is Lord. Rev. Shaule told of each church being like a little potato. But when they get to heaven, God is going to mash them together. This is not church unity Sunday, this day is Christian unity Sunday, as in Romans 12:4-5. Rev. Shaule said we are called to accept Christ into our lives, to be- come Christians. Then in Christ we become one body. When we get to heaven it will not matter what church we belonged to. The ques- tions God will ask will be "Do you know Mc? Do you serve Me? Do you love Mc?" Rcv. Shaule stated how sick at heart he was to hear about the Su- preme Court ruling legalizing abor- tion. Those abortion clinics would not be doing business if all church- es were doing their jobs. Rcv. Doug Loveday, of Commu- nity Bible Church, closed in prayer. Revival Centre Women The Women's Ministries of Lucan Revival Centre held their monthly meeting in Graham Chapel Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Lorraine Armi- tage, playing the piano, led in chor- us singing. President Mrs. June Henry read Psalms 15 and 101:6. Mrs. Eileen Curric, from 103, talked on blessing the Lord for all His benefits. God had given us daily blessings, providing us with our daily bread, places to live, and clothes to wear. Mrs. Currie said we cannot help but bless the Lord for his goodness. Mrs. Shirley Dorman demonstrat- ed useful and decorative crafts that are easy to make. Several ladies wrapped with net, and decorated pretty bars of soap Mrs: Dorman had brought. Each lady could keep the decorated soap, as they would make pretty gifts. Light refresh- ments were served at close of the meeting. Rcv. Roger Mason opened the Sunday morning service with prayer. Bruce Thomson commented on the Great Getaway over the weekend. Many teenagers had gath- ered at Hebron Farms, Nairn, for a Christian retreat. Leading the teenagers were Doug and Marti Butler, Vcrle and Jane Bend, and Mr. Thomson. Thomson announced the skits the teenagers had learned; Captain Zeal, and the Illumination Force. Mr. Thomson presented Doug and Marti Butler with a thank you card from the teens for all their help. Tim McCurry talked about pleas- ing God. Many think that is doing good deeds. But without God the Bible says our righteousness is filthy rags. Pleasing God means to give our lives over to Him. McCur- ry closed in prayer. completion date is early December of 1988. The committee has spent many hours visiting similar projects throughout southern Ontario and interviewing tenants as to likes and dislikes of their own building. These areas of concern have been relayed to the architects who have a good working relationship with the local committee. The committee -has -had -excellent co-operation from all concerned, especially from the Village of Lu - can and its Council. A special thanks is to be extended to all, who took the time to distribute and fill gut the survey forms. These forms projected a need of 45 units which was cut by the Ministry to 35 units which is a re- alistic starting point for the Lions. A scale drawing of the building will be put on public view when completed by ine architect. Doug Reycraft, MPP for Middles- ex said Lucan is one of 79 Ontario municipalities receiving allocations for the productions of 6,990 non- profit housing units for 1988. The total annual cost of subsidizing the new units across Ontario is expected to be about $50 million a year. "Increasing the stock of perma- nent affordable housing each year is the immediate aim of this govern- ment. It is through the working partnership of the niinistry oLhous-- ing and CM}IC that we will be able to make significant progress toward that goal", Reycraft stated. 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