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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-12-11, Page 32Page 32 Times -Advocate, December 11, 1991 (jQMM1JIVITY Fun with fashions in Osborne KIRKTON - The Usbome Township Sesquicentennial Committee are encouraging those attending the January 5 levee to come in costume. Because a "levee" is defined as a "formal reception" the com- mittee are seeking a "formal" be- ginning to the 1992 festivities of celebrating their township's 150th anniversary. Visitors are being invited to search through old trunks hidden away in attics or cellars in the hope that they may be able to find some old-fasioned attire to wear to the levee. Some may even be prepared to reconstruct a replica of great -grandma's or great -grandpa's Sunday best for the occasion. Organizers Pat Down, Bev Prout and Marion Dougall were trying on some costumes last week in order to inspire some in- terest in giving the levee an his- toric flavour. One of the authen- tic costumes was aboht a century old. The levee begirds at 2:30 p.m. Trying on a few of yesteryear's fashions last week were Pat Down (left), Bev Prout, and Marion Dougal!. Down is wearing a dress about 80 years old found in her mother -in - on January 5, but the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre will be open from 2-5 p.m. to al- low township residents to greet past and present neighbours, and to view the displays of period costumes, old history books and other artifacts from Usborre's history. Program events include a rib- bon cutting by local dignitaries, the regisuation for the beard - law's basement. Prout is wearing a genuine skirt and jack- et about 100 year s old, and Dougall is wearing a replica of her grandmother's wedding dress of about 1895. growing contest, and presenta- tions of the subsequent events planned for the year. Those who attend are being re- minded to have their ticket num- bers and souvenir buttons bn hand for the early bird drawings of three contests. Entertainment for the after- noon will be provided by local musicians. Inaugural meeting for McGillivray council WEST McGILLIVRAY - Fol- lowing a dinner in council cham- bers attended by councillors, office staff and spouses, Cleric Shirley Scott administered the oath of of- fice to reeve Charles P. Corbett, deputy -reeve Wesley Hodgson and councillors Una Amos, Allan Cun- ningham, and John McAlpine. The 1992 committees and repre- sentatives were named as follows: McGillivray Athletic Association: Hodgson and McAlpine; Ailsa Craig & Parkhill Fire Negotiations: Corbett and Hodgson; Lucan Com- munity Centre and North Middles- ex Building System: Cunningham; North Middlesex Community Cen- tre: McAlpine; Bluewater Recy- cling: Amos; Personnel: Corbett and Cunningham. Among other business items, Council reviewed the status of ef- forts to establish a regional 911 Emergency Dispatch and discussed the merits of street names and house numbers to aid in the dis- patch of emergency vehicles; ap- pointed Kime, Mills and Dunlop municipal auditors for the next three years; agreed to nominate Ge- rald Wright to represent McGilliv- ray, Ailsa Craig and Parkhill on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Au- thority; and were informed that the manuscript for the township history book, McGillivray Remembers, has been submitted to Friesen Publish- ers for printing. Lucan council makes appointments to village committees LUCAN - When council struck the various committees Monday night, reeve Tom McLaughlin said he wished to thank the many resi- dents for their interest in applying for the various positions. The planning advisory board has been 'extended to seven members. They are reeve McLaughlin, coun- cillors Bryan Smith and Rob Brady, clerk Ron Reymer and members -at - large Sue Haskett, Gary Wilcox and Larry Hotson. Newly elected councillors Reg Crawford and Brady were named to the arena board along with current members who re-applied Janice Sil- ver and Bob Taylor. The Lucan and area fire board ap- pointments are deputy reeve Harry Wraith, councillor Crawford and Ed Melanson. Making up the committee of ad- justment will be Andy Van Geel, Pat Ryan and Bill Haskett while the fence viewers are Frank Goring and Lorne Hodgins. Hensall tree lighting Peter Snell conducted the Hensall Public School choir in their annual performance on the town hall steps to mark the lighting of the village Christmas tree on Friday evening. After the ceremony, the children were all invited over to the community centre for hot chocolate, candy canes from Santa, and public skating. Zurich signs protest to keep rural post offices ZURICH - Village council have signed a resolution in support of the Canadian Posunasters and Assist- ants Association who are cam- paigning to keep rural post offices open. Zurich reeve Bob Fisher said he had spoken with employees at the Zurich Post Office who agreed council should be writing a letter to Canada Post to keep service at the level it is now. "They have cut down on part time help," said Fisher. The resolution, which states that Canada Post is cutting beck servic- es in rural areas, is cutting back staff hours, and has the intention to continue the cutbacks, was signed by council as a demand to the Im- mediate halt and reverse of what appears to be a planned and eventu- al closure of all government post rehire" from the archives of the 'fillie-Advocate .�.� By Ted Jlyde 10 Years Ago December 9, 1981... • Legislation passed stated that occupants/owners with 1)101(1 Ings can Vain Street, between gtrcets Gridley and Simcc►e can hi fined $500 for not removing snow off sidewalks. • New agricultural building in community park turned over t'. town of Exeter, "Our committee is proud of this building," wrote Don Cameron in n letter to council. 25 Years Ago December fi, • Weather conditions included tour inches of rain; the threat:, ata flood rises. • The installation of the 923 ton intake for the 1,ake Huron Water Supply System was completed. 50 Years Ago December 11, 1941... • Women of Exeter branch Red Cross taurteen a campaign for' sy7sfetnatic ate pickup - conaiting of newsprint, wrapping paper, envelopes and other fine paper. Could this have been the beginning 'otthe 111uer Box programme? 100 Years Ago December 10, 1841... • North -Middlesex MP, 'MIL Hutchins was put on trial for 13." carious charger., ht►wener all were distuisser. Deputy reeve Wraith will head up the property standards committee. No applications were received for the other two openings on this com- mittee, but two unsuccessful candi- dates for other positions will be contacted to fill these vacancies. • Councillor Smith is Lucan's rep on the North Middlesex Building committee and joins deputy reeve Wraith on the area waste manage- ment commiuee. Bob Benner of Lucan will be the representative for the village of Lu - can and the township of Biddulph on the Ausable Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority for a three year term. Lucan and Biddulph share one representative and make the ap- pointments alternately. For the last term, the position was filled by Wilson Hodgins of Biddulph. The construction committee is made up of McLaughlin, Wraith, Reymer and works superintendent Doug Johnston. 12 -HOUR FUN 9d RAISER CATCH THE 'cs, AND SAVE on all to -stock parts & accessorle' 12 HOURS ONLY Thurs. Dec. 19 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. * Stop in for a coffee and donut. * Pick up your free 1992 calendar and annivesary edition key tag Support the Children's Aid Christmas Bureau 10% of Every Parts Order will also be donated by Becker Farm Equipment to the Children's Aid Christmas Bureau. Help us raise $500 for this worthy cause No purchase necessary to make a donation • Pledges by phone welcomed THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF HURON COUNTY CHECK OUT OUR IN-STORE SPECIALS IIIM111111111.1a 0 a nfIZB'Bt FARM EQUIPMENT - EXETER, ONTARIO Sales, Service & Rentals since 1932 (519) FAX (519; 235.2121 1-800-265-2121 23S.27e1 t3°II1111 1