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Ministry approves funding for wrong village project
What was hoped to be good news
for Lucan council turned into a dis-
appointment as the ministry of the
environment approved a grant for a
proposal to bring water and sewage
facilities to Lucan: a proposal Lu -
can has already abandoned.
The proposal to make use of 79
percent government funding for a
lagoon expansion was rejected by
council months ago. The current
projects to build a treatment plant
ane a Lake Huron water pipeline
will require more than 79 percent
funding because Lucan has an al-
lowable debt load of SI million.
Seventy-nine percent of the S9
million project would leave a debt
load of nearly S2 million.
"The ministry of municipal af-
fairs won't approve them. . We
know that," said reeve Norm
Steeper.
"That equates to S666 above tax-
es we arc paying now," Steeper
added, noting that these yearly pay-
ments would be necessary for 25
years, unless property owners were
to pay S2,979.26 up front.
"We're going to have to deal
with it with very diplomatic velvet
gloves," the reeve said. He stated
the -only course of action is to ask
the ministry to apply this funding
toward the current project with 89
percent funding to bring the debt
Toad on the S9 million project to
around SI million.
The mai.ary limits its funding
to an 85 percent ceiling, but Lucan
hopes an cxccpticn can be made in
this case because of the urgent need
for the projects. •
"It's frustrating to say the least,"
said Steeper..
Council addressed the concerns of
a small delegation of Lucan citi-
zens about enforcement of this sea-
son's water restriction bylaw. The
restriction's go into effect from
Nlay 1 to October 31. The top-
ping up of pools will require the
works superintendent be notified at
least 24 hours in advance.
"We won't be giving any warn-
ings this year," said Steeper,
"Most people arc aware we do have
a problem with the water." Last
summer the water supply dwindled
to a trickle on no Icss than five oc-
casions due to poor well levels.
Steeper expressed annoyance at
some people who arc reportedly us-
ing a 1977 study as a base for ru-
mors that Lucan's wells have
enough water for the village's
needs. The 1977 study predicted
Lucan had enough water for only
40 more connections at the time.
NEW OPTIMIST MEMBERS Four new merlibers joined the Lucan Optimist -club, recently. President Gerry
McLeod at the left and Lt. Governor Harvey Rennie at the right welcome Dann Mills, Martin Vandertoo, Dale Baker
and Pets? Duenk.
Scores from bowling lanes
Tuesday Y,B.C. - David Damen
227, Scott Smith 188, Becky Van-
Gecl 187, Sara Holden 183, Laura
Culbert 173,'Jennifer Coiless 161,
Jason Syatt 161, Denise. Cowdrey
156, Shallon McFarland 154.
Colleen's - Jcan Hickson 253-
63'6, Linda Hibbert 242-620, Sheila
Hodgins 214-611, Tcrry Mawdsley
245, Lori Hodgins 226, Thelma
Hodgins 220, Janice Dauncey 217.
Medway - Cal Carmichael 228-
642, Mary Pattison 279, Myrt
Hastings 215, Arnie Vandewiel
234-645, Grace Rush 206, Bill Bere
201, Marilyn Smith 200.
Senior Citizens' Harry Noels
218, Olive Simpson 212, Jim Burt
296-744, Helen McDonald 188,
Edic Burt 178, Derwin Beatson
174, Marion Noels 169, Stan Roth
166, Ed Armstrong 158.
Wednesday Y.B.C:- Wendy Hick-
son 208, Chris Goddard 206, Brad
Goddard 181, Jean Bryan 162, Sara -
Lynn Dauncey 141, Erica Wilcox
138, Greg Langendyk 130.
C.A.W. Local .1620 - Sheila
Charlton 301-678, Lynn Smith
279-724, Larry Smith 298-722,
Cheryl Smith 248-647, Basil Short
250-638, Brian Herbert -228-621,
Jim Smith 211 -621, -Wayne Wilson
213-619, Kirby Bcrdan 249-610.
Wednesday Mixed - Bob Pipe
317, 217, 291-825,. Larry MacGre-
gor 256-637, Gary Dunlop 267-
- 632, Tom Dohinson 235-614, Bill
Cornclissen 247-609, Ray VanGccl
244, Steve Thomas 235, Don Wal-
lis 228.
Thursday Men - Brian Ankcrs
337-780, Basil Short 310-768, Bob
Smith 283-764', Mark Stephen 327-
-718, Don Watt 270-710, Evert
Vandcworp 286689, Dave Glendin-
ning 264-680, Steve Edwards 293-
676, Rod Johnston 266-674, Colin
Brewer 241-673, Jim Burt 2? 7,,
Orval Rinn 232-668, Dont, Lee
273-656, Dave Smith 233-656,
George Lee 273-653.
Friday Y.f1 C. - Wendy Jansen
Seniors will
attend supper
Lucan Seniors and Busy Buddies
met in the Scouts Hall, April 7.
Some members were attending the
bus trip to Ballmore to sec the ma-
ple syrup festival.
Next week there will be no lunch
as..the United Church are holding
their beef supper.
Gote Wennerstrom read a paper
on his coming to Canada and some
of his experiences here. Marjorie
Steeper had a contest on baseball.
She also gave a reading "The Knot-
hole In The -Fence".
The meeting adjoumcd for euchre
and crafts. Card winners were Ladies
High Mary Kooy, Ladies Lone
Mary Scott, Ladies Low Mabel
Necdham,,Mcns high Murray Car-
ter, Mcns Lone Chris Uesscl, Mcns
Low Jim Davis, Crnf s Rose Bak-
ker.
Pager Rentals
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Covering 519-416
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Strathroy
Answering Service
245-0258
136, Brian Munro 134, Janine
Dickey 124, Dan Gibson 124, Bob
Smith 117, Lori Wood 114, Mat-
thew Dickey 110.
Friday Mixed = Bob Smith 241,
208, 360-809, Wayne Smith 255-
719, Winnie Robicheau 293-669,
Al Robicheau 253-658, Tony Mart-
ens 262-653, Brenda -Smith 268-
635,. Dan Rodgers. 251-=633; Len
Anderson 23'1-625.
Ladies Inter-tow'i - Lucan #2 - 25
1/2, Mitchell 4 1/2, May Murphy
282 -742, -Joan Finkbcincr 257-664,
h Lary -Jefferies 251-658, Lorraine
Mosurinjohn 251-658: Lucan #1 -
22, Zurich 8 - Jan Capitano 232-
641, Marg Elson 246-615, Audrey
Watt 217-603.
Sunday Y.B.C. - Pieter Molen-
kamp 202, Honey -Lynn Gibson
201, John Miller 194, Paul-Smith178, Angela Perry 170, Tabatha
Perry 153, Art Hodgins 150.
Sunday Mixed - Fred Wells 266-
696, Ron Mason 265-696, Don
Morgan 259-692, Glcna Tripp 263-
690, Gary Dunlop 255-689, Bill
Smith. 273-640, Geoff Miss 240-
678, Basil .Short 231-657, Cheryl
Smith 232-623, Rob Riley 225-•
605.
Revival Centre news
Doug Butler led the singing Sun-
day morning as he played his elec-
tric piano. Mr. Butler read Psalm
107:1-9. He then led in a medley of
worship choruses.
Tony Abbott, graduating student
of Christianvicw Bible College-,
spoke from Ezekiel 37:1-14, the
valley of dry bones. Mr. Abbott
read an excrpt from Daily Bread en-
titled The Power is off. lit this sto-
ry, when the power went off in a
church service, an elder said it was a
good time fc� a prayer meeting.
Many times when we try to make it
on our own, our power is off. Then
we need to rely on God in prayer.
In Psa'm 51:12 David admitted
his failurt and'•sin. confessed be-
fore God, asking Geld humbly to re-'
store his salvation.. Prayer on our
knees is humbling. A person self
satisfied with his life is like that
body of dry bones, needing prayer.
God docs not want His people to
be complacent and satisfied whcn
we become like dry bones. To keep
our devotion to God we need to
come to pray every morning. This
means paying a price of our time in
seeking the Lord in prayer. God
wants to bless His people, but they
must pay the price of dedication.
Persuasive words as in 1 Corin-
thians 2:3-4 may sell things, but
the power of the Lord will bring
blessings. 11 Timothy 4:2-3 ex-
horts Christians to find God's pow-
er to preach God's word. God wants
His people to be excited about His
word and His work.
Christians get this exeitcment
from prayer and a committed life. A
pattern of commitment must start
with praise and glorifying God eve-
ry day.
Luke 6:26 and John 12:42-43
warns some love- the praise of men
more than loving God. God wants
us *to please Ibis first. God wants
us to have spiritual powyc r from
putting Him first. In Matthew 6:6
God is telling us to pray.'sus dial
that Nye could be saved and victori-
OUS.
Pieter Schinkleshoek conducted
the Sunday cvoning service. N1i'
Dixie Amcrtingen, of London,
playing her guitar, joyfuily led the
worship service in sons!.
-Schinkleshock, from Mark 5:21-
34, said we need faith that -is real
likc fire. In the middle of this
thronged street a plan with a strik-
ing look on Ills face walked like a
king. 1lis name is whispered in
prayer all over the world.
Upcoming events - April 15 -
Friday at 8 p.m., will be Gradua-
tion Exercises for ('hristianvi, •A
Bible .College. Speaker Rev. Esa,
Ncdd.
Plan library
sale of books
"For these people to go around
saying we. have all kinds of water is
totally irresponsible," said Steeper.
Council's original intention was
to restrict the use of water com-
pletely for watering lawns and gar-
dens all summer, and to allow out-
side use of water only for topping
up pools and washing cars.
"Don't you think it's ludieruus to
stop watering lawns and s:arde•ns,
but to allow people to wash cars''"
asked Collette Acres.
George Gatt said he wou{d rtthtjs
be able to water his gardcu than
wash his car, adding that most Lu -
can residents can easily drive to
London or Exeter to put their car
-through a car wash.
Council agreed with these sugges-
tions and later altered the bylaw to
completely restrict outside use of
water. Only pool owners, who will.
pay 530 extra this year for %vatrr,
will be -allowed to use their hoses.
when backwashing or maintaining
water levels.
The annual sale of used books
will take place at the Middlesex
County Library headquarters in
Arva on Thursday, April 29 from 9
a.m. to 9 -pan. Hundreds of used -
books for adults and children will
be offered for sale at bargain prices,
cg. 25¢ and 500 apiece.
Paperbacks are a major part oldie
sale stock and a few encyclopedia
sets will be available as well.
Since there isn't room to put out
all the books at once, different sc
lections arc available cvcry hour.
Proceeds from the sate will he ap-
plied to the library's new book pur-
chase fund.
Briefsfrom council
Lucan's planning committee told
council they were investigating the
implementation of a lot -grading by-
law. This would require that no lot
be developed until adequate drainage
into an cutict is determined. if
grading is necessary, the developer
or property owner will be responsi-
ble for the cost. -
*****
Because advance polling stations
for this year's municipal elections
must be accessible to the handi-
capped, clerk Ed Melanson hat
booked the large hall at the commu-
nity centre for two advance polls.
*****
Council officially reCot nized the
resignation of Austin Ilodgins from
the arena management committee
and accepted Bev B'umstead as his
replacement.
Lucan's budget bylaw is not ready
for this year because information,
from Middlesex County and t,te
•school board is not yet available.
Council intends to acquire proper-
ty from the community centre for
the construction of a new water
tower for when the Huron -
Middlesex pipeline is in place.
Council is also looking for an op-
tion to purchase land from Don Zal-
itach for constructign of a .booster
pumping station for the pipeline.
lluil,imb permits for two pools
are -till outstanding. -
'If they dont get thc-l"t ,l in be-
fore May 1. they should see about
purchasing water," said Steeper.
Works superintendent Doug 1r,hn-
ston reported that lime deposits are
funning in the main lines of the•
water system, partly because of in-
still -IL -lent water velocity and partly
because of the system's age. It was
constructed in 1946.
This has not helped water supply
problems. Johnston plans to use an
air compressor to aerate the water
and- ereate a scrubbing. action in the
mains.bo eventually remove the de-
posits.. `
Johnston noted the restricuQns are
1101 014 to :avoid the income nirnce
of a lack of Water, but alo.lo avoid
a dangerous situation if the hire dc-
i•:Irtmc:11 is un;'l,le lt► acct ss water.
"1 hope everyone can t'c•t into the
spirit of the t!tine." said Stc_ncr.
Six area accidents
During the week ending April 9,
Ontario Provincial Police in Lucan
investigated six motor vehicle acci-
dents. Fortunately none of the
twelve persons involved were in-
jured.
O.P.P. officers investigated 48
general occurrences over this period
of time including liquor .seizures,
intrusion alarms, wilful damage
complaints to property as well as
Minor thefts. •
During the past few weeks the
O.P.P. have received numerous
Complaints of wilful damage to
mailboxes and personal property.
Officers would like to remind the
public that this is not a prank but a
criminal offense and due to the ris
rug number tit ui, idents these types
of occurrences w ::l he treated 'as
such.
11, you observe anything suspi-
cious obtain as much information
about the vehicles and occupants in-
volved as you can and contact your
Iocztl police deparunent:
No fines woe issued last! year, and
he hopes the S250 penalty will not
ho needed in 1988'
Happenings at
Lucan Villa
Welcome back Percy Williams
from the staff and residents of Lu -
can Villa after a lengthy stay in the
hospital
Due to the lovely spring weather
we've been having the residents
have been enjoying strolls through
Lucas and look forward to other
outings.
Several residents have enjoyed the
E'astcr weekend visiting at their
families' homes. Painting Easter
c• s and hunting Easter candies
made for a lovely Good Friday.
Our weekly Friday night bingo
winners were: Verna Hill, Dalphine
kinincrlv,'Lillian Brown, Esther
('raven, itolandc Turgeon, and Art
.Wilkinson.
Thanks to Ellison Travel all resi-
dents enjoyed a complimentary bus
trip to the Exctcr Huron County
:travel Show on Thursday, April 7.
- Door prizes were won by .Stewart
'Monroe and Marie Branton.
'i'he Lucan staff and residents wel-
come new staff member Marjorie
Morgan to our home.
Feel tree to drop in anytime 10
see our lovely home, staff and resi-
dents.
esi-
dents.
Lucan
/ Susan Cook 227-4911
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