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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-03-15, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, March 15, 1989 Lucan water rate approved LUCAN - Village ratepayers will now be paying S16 a month for wa ter after council approved a $5 in- crease in the rate at last Tuesday's council meeting.• The increase, held over from last month is intended to build reserve funds to lessen thrfinancial impact of the 55 million pipeline water project to be built within the next few years. In other business, councillor Har- ry . Wraith presented the public works committee's view that George Street should be given priority for resurfacing this year. Wraith ex- plained that engineers have suggest- ed the job be done now before the street deteriorates to the point where it needs excavation. To pay for the project, Lucan will be applying for supplementary allot- ments of about $20,000. Reeve Norm Steeper told council that Lucan will have to be cautious about budget increases in light of what the county might be demand- ing from the taxpayer this year. He said funding requests in excess of a 20 percent increase over last year have already been presented to coun- ty council. Steeper agreed that while the county's budget should have little or no effect on Lucan's, he suggested the village will have to be aware of increases at the county level. "It all comes out of John Q's pocket," Steeper noted. Councillor Tom McLaughlin in- formed council of the concerns of the arena board over the proposal to build a new water tower on property beside the Community Centre. "They're going to draw up two or three alternatives and come back with a proposal at the next arena board meeting," said McLaughlin. "I have to say the flavour that I get for it is they're not overly enthu- siastic about giving up that land for the water tower and municipal buildings." McLaughlin said the board is mainly worried about the loss of use of soccer fields. Presently, soccer is played at the community centre field and at the Biddulph School. However, the Biddulph fields will be taken out of service next summer for reseeding, leaving only one field for 250 soccer. players. "You can see the dilemma the h^1rd is in," said McLaugh- iggestion that soccer fields could be built on the recently pur- chased farm property met with little support. s "We're trying to draw people to the community centre and now we're saying to go out to the coun- try?" queried councillor Larry Hot - son. Should the matter not be resolved by the arena board, Steeper suggest- ed a joint council meeting would be needed. However, the property in question is actually already owned by the village. Council also addressed the issue of the municipal building's failing roof. Wraith told council the idea of replacing the parapet roof_with peaks was not feasible. The only alternative is to repair the existing brick work and surface. "Parapet walls are always a prob- lem. Always have been and always will be," observed Hotson. Coun- cil will be seeking prices on the re- pairs and will consider a rubber membrane roof to replace the tar and chips in present use. Lucan parks will get 15 new trees this spring from the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority under their spring tree planting pro- gram. The trees were purchased from the Authority by the village. Women conduct evening service LUCAN - Tim Kritzer led the worship in song Sunday morning. Pieter Schinkleshoek read Psalm 150. Mr. Aaron Courtis played the organ, while Mrs. Wendy Courtis played the piano, as she sang In Je- sus Name, and Bind us Together. Women's • Ministries Sunday evening Pieter Schinkle- shoek opened the service with prayer. Mrs. June Henry, Women's Ministries president, led the song service. Mrs. Kathy Myles told of her life being raised in a Mennonite farm home. She made her commit- ment to serve the Lord at a youth conference. At a Hunter crusade, she received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Although she let her. experience cook, she later learned to live for God , she needed God's strength daily. Miss Lauren Harrison acted as usherette in taking up the offering. Mrs. Tina Sumner, born in Hol- land, in a family of nine, emigrated Lucan accident claims two lives LUCAN - Ontario Provincial Po- lice at Lucan investigated only two accidents during the past week but unfortunately one accident claimed the lives of two people. About 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, a 1986 Mazda driven by David Diamond of 295 Livingstone Avenue, Listowel, age 36, was northbound on Highway 23. Keith Sellick, age 24, of 72 Doulton Street, London, was the driver of an eastbound 1985 Honda on County Road 47 at Highway 23. The two vehicles collided in the' intersection. Dead arc Diamond and Michael Poicr, age 23, of 72 Doul- ton Street, London. Poier was a passenger in the Sellick vehicle. Charges are still pending. Thirty-two general occurrences were also investigated and included two thefts, one damage complaint and four liquor seizures. This is week 10 of the Police Law and Youth Program. Children who have been collecting the hock- ey -cards should have thirty cards and a collector's book. Draw forms are available for children who can show their completed collector's book. Draw forms are required to be left at Lucan Detachment before the end of the week. Two children will be chosen. from the draw cards to go to a To- ronto Maple Leafs game in Toronto against the Detroit Red Wings on March 25 accompanied by a police- man. HAYTER'S TURKEYS Fresh for Easter 10-.14lb. Hens Also available for Easter • Smoked turkey breast • Turkey Hams • Breast Roasts Please place your order by March 20 Winter Hours: CLOSED Monday Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:30 Store Location SPECIAL THIS WEEK TURKEY DRUMS 59¢ Ib. (while quantities last) Hwy. 83, just west of Dashwood 237-3561 to Canada at 10. Her family moved eight times across Canada. Because of these moves she found it hard to make friends. Although her family went to church regularly, she was not a Christian. She married a few years out of high school. With four chil- dren in five years, she felt under stress, but her helpful husband comforted her. While reading a book of Spur- geon's, she came to know the Lord. A Bible study group encouraged and strengthened her to meditate in God's word, with Isaiah 41:10 her favourite verse. Mrs. Wendy. Courtis and El Shaddai. Mrs. Jeannette Schinkle- shock ministered from Titus 3:10- 15. In Verse 10 Paul exhorts Titus to reject a heretic, who is one who refusesto accept the true doctrine of the Bible Mrs. Shinkleshoek then taught how God is a personal God who knows us, with feelings, while beinta holy God. Seniors meet in. Scout Hall LUCAN - Lucan Seniors and Busy Buddies met in the Scout Hall opening by singing 0 Canada ac- companied by Mary Kooy at the pi- ano. Hamilton Hodgins chaired the meeting. Birthday greetings were extended to Flo Hodgins. Hazel Cunningham presented a financial report. During the business period sever- al matters were dealt with. We were reminded of the pot luck dinner next Thursday. We adjourned for cards and crafts the winners being as follows: La- dies High Mrs. Daaman, Mens High Marian Noels, Ladies Lone Helen MacDonald, Mens Lone Har- ry Noels, Ladies Low Lil Dobbs, Mens Low Adrian Bax, Crafts Kay Armstrong. Zurich Woolettes ZI.JRICH - Our third meeting Has off to a quick start by our pres- ident Mary Harman, who asked Ni- cole Beauchamp to say the pledge and lead us in a prayer for Jane Har- man, one of our members, who un- derwent'surgery. We learned two different kinds of ribbings, how to change colours, and how to cast off. Refreshments were served, and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is at the Town Hall in Zurich, on March 13. Press reporter Joanne Regier Lock -Wood's "How To" Book Rediscovered plans - Lucan council were presented with the blueprints from a 1945 proposal to give the village a community centre. The elaborate design called for a skating rink, tennis courts, fresh and saltwater pools, boxingand fencing rings, "a running track complete with grandstands, and oth- er recreational facilities. Lucan resident Jim Young (centre) disovered the blueprint underneath some floorboards and decided its best safekeeping would be in the hands of the village. Legion news By Sid Daley Hi folks, I guess it's about time I got off my...rather lengthy sabbati- cal and got back to writing 'Com- ments' on the happenings around Branch 540, Lucan. Asyou may have guessed the 'Irish' Branch will be observing St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 18 in the lounge. Our good friend Len Maslen will be supplying the music and Irish Jim Murphy his famous stew made from a recipe handed down over many centuries (ahem, sounds good eh) well let me tell yu it is good. So make it a date and come on over, bring your friends for an eve - inn' of Irish laughter and-en.ertain- ment. See yu there. The entertainment committee,. which is your joint Branch and Auxiliary Executive, are working together to some up with programs which should be of interest to you. They are doing their part, now, it is up to you to support their efforts. Here is a date to mark on your calendar: April 2. Brunch in the Le- gion Hall from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.. I will tell you of the menu in my next comments. Now that's 30 for this week remember - 'You will never have a friend if you must have one without fault.' VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES Perth -Huron N Branch 482-3937 CANADA 271-7991 Iht,rn� ecurian more energy saving;L.,=_ PIt icrease the re -sate value of your home. 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