HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-02-22, Page 27ceremony to burn the
mortgage on the Masonic Hall of Lebanon Forest Lodge 133, Exet-
er, are (from left) members of the original board of directors Hugh
Boyle, Harry Strang, Jim Hennessey, Don Easton, Gord Strang,
Dalton Finkbeiner, Emil Hendrick and Don Webster. Missing: Ar-
Letter- to the E4it�r
Dear S ir:
For over four decades, conserva-
tion authorities have made Ontario
a bcttcr place to live. They have
played a significant role in esta-
blishing standards for conservation
practices and resource management.
Guardians of huge .natural pre-
serves, their responsibilities have
included the protection of lives and
property through flood and erosion
control; forest, fish, and wildlife
management; and outdoor recrea-
tion and public education services.
Their contribution to the quality of
life in Ontario cannot be understat-
Yet our conservation authorities
are in danger. A recently released
government report, "A Review of
the Conservation Authorities Pro-
gram," proposes reforms which, if
implemented will dramatically alter
their current structure and financ-
ing. Local autonomy in program
and administrative structure would
be lost; and services we have come
to take for granted jeopardized. •
-The Ontario -Progressive Conscr-
vative Caucus is greatly concerned
that bureaucratic convenience is be-
ing given precedence over the indi-
vidual needs of conservation au-
thorities.
Your readers should be made
aware of this Review, and how
changes to the Conservation Au-
thorities Program could affect their
lifestyle.
In working towards a sustaina-
ble society, .conservation authori-
ties
are our first effort at linking
conservation of .the natural envi-
ronment with responsible econom-
ic development. Proposals to
change such a successful system
must be brought bc.Jre the citizens
. of Ontario for consultation and ap-
proval; we cannot afford the reper-
cussions of hasty amendments.
I urge all of yourreaders to join
- with me in ensuring that the quali-
ty of our Conservation Authorities
Program is maintained; so that in
the future, our children will see the
Nature that we enjoy today.
Sincerely,
Jim Pollock M.P.P.
PC Natural Resources Critic.
chie Etherington, Dr. Harvey Cowen and Bob Fletcher. The
was begun in 1978, and completed the following year.
event was the highlight of a dinner held in the Exeter Legion
on February 18. .
Unveiling - A plaque commemorating the board of directors of Leb-
anon Forest Lodge, Exeter, who supervised the building of the
Lodge's Masonic Hall was unveiled during a mortgage -burning
ceremony on February 18. Admiring the plaque are present Wor-
shipful'Master -Doug-Miners (left) and Doug Parker, Worshipful
Master at the time the building was completed in 1979. The
plaque will hang in the entranceway of the Masonic Hall.
Golden Agers.
Thirty Zurich Golden Agers met
February 13 at the Town Hall
which was decorated in a Valentine
Theme.
The Golden Agers will be enter-
taining Huronview on July 19.
Gen. Doyle gave a reading of the
Old Zurich. Ball Team of 1921, who
wort the Seniors Championship of
North Wellington. Gerrie Fleis-
Times-Advocate, February 22, 1989
Page 27
Lucan council briefs
LUCAN - A public meeting is
planned for March 7 at 7 p:m. in
the council chambers to discuss the
conversion of the old Fina gas bar
in Lucan into a.combined gas bar
and convenience store.
The conversion would not affe a
the present highway commercial -
zoning of the property, but would
require the expansion of the build-
ing to 225 square metres.
*****
Councillor Tom McLaughlin re-
ported that the budget for the parks
and recreation committee will in-
crease by about 13 percent for
1989. However, he pointed out
that no capital • expenditures are
planned, with the idea that village
funds be conserved for the upcom-
ing water and sewage projects.
* * * * *
Garbage collection rates have
been set for 1989 at an increase of
15.6 percent. The contractor had -
initially asked for a 38 percent in-
crease.
This means The average Lucan
household will contribute about
$75.25 a year, up from68.40, to
cover garbage disposfal costs.
Council approved the increase after
noting that no appreciable increases
had been paid over the past six
years. •_
***s*
Lucan treasurer Ruth Meszaros
wascongratulated by council for re-
- cciving an A in the Fanshawe Col-
lege course in municipal financial
management.
*****
A farm purchased from Pat Benn
last year by the village WiH be
teased to Bernard Benn at'the rate of
$1,000 per year plus S75 per usa-
ble acre.
The land was purchased as the fu-
turesite of the village sewage treat-
ment plant, construction of which
is not planned for the next.Jew
Yom.
Six schools
CLINTON - Friday February 24,
Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton will once again host the
7th annual Winter Music Festival.
This year six arca Secondary
Schools will participate. They are:
Mitchell District S.S., Centennial
Collegiate - Guelph, Listowel Dis-
trict S.S., South Huron District,
High School, Exeter, Seaforth Dis-
trict,S.S., and Central Huron S.S. -
Clinton.
The guest conductor for the day
• will be Professor Deral Johnson of
the Faculty of Music, Univcr '
of Western Ontario.
As in previous years, the oirs
will spend the day attending work-
shops underthe leadership of Mr.
Johnson and several senior students
from Western. These workshops
in musicfest
have proven to be very worthwhile
as well as enjoyable.
One of the results of the day will
be an evening concert open to the
public, when the choirs will have
the opportunity to participate in a
Thc concert will start at 7:3U
p.m. in the Central Huron Auditor-
ium. Admission for the concert.
will be 53. for adults.
large massed choir presenting a
major musical work in a very
moving- and beautiful style under
Mr. Johnson's direction. As well,
each school will perform from
their own repertoire of music.
Everyone is encouraged attend
this concert. It should be an excit:
_ing evening of choral music:
Quitters at
By Roberta Templeman
STAFFA - A few hardy souls
-joined the quitters of the Hibbert
United Church women at the Fami-
ly Life Centre on a wintry day, to
begin a study of Apartheid as it is
in South Africa.
Jay Dearing and Margaret Daynard
were in charge of the worship peri-
od and program and dealt with the
resume of the settling of the white
Boers and the subsequent and cur-
rent displacement -of the native citi-
zens. -
A film strip conveyed some ideas
on the plight -of African women to-
day.
Pianist Margaret Kemp led the
group in experiencing an African
Anthem "Bless Oh Lord Our Land".
chauer read a news clippingof the
Blake General Store and Post Of-
fice.
A card party sponsored by the
Golden Agers on - February 13
proved successful with 20 tables in
play. Prizes were given for ladies
high Ila O'Rourke; ladies low Elda
Wagner; mens high Greta Reste-
maycr; mens low Harvey Hohncr.
Exeter 4-H
EXETER _ On February 16 the
first 4-H meeting of the Wild
Woollets was held. The meeting
was opened with the 4-H pledge.
They read about knitting stitches
and different kinds of knitting
needles. Next they learned how.to
cast on, knit then purl.
Melinda officially adjourned the
meeting. The next meeting will be
at Ncthcrcotts at 7:15 p.m. Fcbru-
ary23.
For Youth Centre - Don Thompson (right) accepts a" $1, 000 cheque for the Youth Centre on behalf F of A speaker
of the Exeter Lions Club from Mavis Atthill and Bev Parsons representing the Humanitarian Service
Program committee of the Exeter Rebekahs and Oddfellows.
• CLINTON - Terry Daynard, Ex-
ecutive Vice-Presidentof the.Corn
Producers Association will be at
K i p pe n East WI Central Huron Secondary School
on February 23 at 8 p.m. as part of
ritertathetr the monthly meeting of the..Huron
County Federation of Agriculture. -
• Mr. Daynard will be s . iii: on
e ho
for their citizenship meeting on
Wednesday, February 15. Thirteen
members enjoyed a delicious sup-
per prepared and served by Thea and
her husband Uwe Wisch.
Grace Eyre presented Thea and
1-1 . u ' . . , . nt in a reci-
auon o • the evening.
President Grace Drummond in
her usual humorous manner gave
• two readings for our enjoyment -
"Aim High" and "The Equality of
Sexes".
All members had remembered to
wear-theirimtiteteiviervq-aviA
cent fines were forthcoming.
Roll Call was answered by mem-
bers passing around their favourite
vacation picture: Thea infornd us
about "Ontario's Vacation Farms".
Thea and Uwe themselves are one
such host farm. An interesting film
- " needs clianging and"farm i
N - Kippen East W.I. met stabilization. '
Meeting the author - Laurie Dykstra (left) was among the steady
stream of people who dropped in to the Times Advocate on Febru-
ary 16 to meet Elaine Gottschall, author of "Food and the Gut Re-
action". The nutrition expert's self -published book has sold over
4,000 copies, and is in its second printing.
Staffa
Florence McPhail chaired the
business session when it was agreed
to aim for a donation of $100 to
"Seeds for Africa" fund, and also to
supply cookies for the upcoming
Sunday School arca meeting.
Thc date of the annual strawberry
supper was set for June 14 and
plans were made for the World Day
of Prayer service to be hosted by
Hibbert United Church Women on
March 3 with the Cromarty Church
Women joining them.
Personals
Barb Templeman, Oakville spent
the weekend with her family. -
Robin and Joan Daynard and fam-
ily have returned .from a holiday in
Alberta.
Junior Ranger program
offers many
TORONTO - If you're 17 and
love the great -outdoors -- or just
want a chance to experience it -- it's
time to apply to become a Junior
Ranger with. the Ministry of Natu-
ral Resources.
The junior ranger program --
which runs for eight weeks begin-
ning in July -- provides opportuni-
ties for teenagers, both male and fe-
male, to learn first-hand about fish,
wildlife, parks, water, land and for-
est management.
Activities range from planting
trees to creating portages. During
the summer junior rangers will
learn about everything from canoe-
ing to first aid. Thc JRs earn a bas-
ic wager. of $15 a. day, six days a
week, plus free room and board and
a subsidy for travel costs.
Thirty-five camps (15 female and
20 male) will be operated -across -the
province this summer. As well, one
male camp is bilingual which
moans that the guest speakers, lec-
tures and handouts use'both official
languages. -
To be eligible for one of the 900
positions available, students born
•
cembcr 31, 1972 must apply to the
Hoorne •.-- -...of Natural Resources bX -
M . ch 31 1980
challenges
Applications -are available. from
the ministry's JR program office in
Room 4502, 99 Wcllescy St. W.,
Toronto, by calling collect (416)
965-1258, er from your local MNR
district office.
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was presented on the subject.
Margaret Hoggarth gave a poem
"Going on Vacation".
Phyllis Parsons thanked those
who made the evening a successful
event. Next month the resolutions
meeting will take place at the
home of Grace Eyre on Wednesday,
March 15 at 8 p.m.
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Dress -up time. - Krista Dearing and Rachel Edwards from Stephen
Central Public School pretended to be dinosaurs during Friday's
trip to the London Children's Museum.
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