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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-07-22, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, July 22, 1992- V 4rtists at work Ashley Ingram of Hensall shows here creative talent, above, while brother Brent works diligently on a mosaic at left. The activities were :part of the fun at Hensall playground Monday. Back in Time from the archives of the Times -Advocate 10 Years Ago July 21, 1982 - Based on its initial success, there ap- pears little doubt that Heritage Days will become an annu- al event in Exeter. The week was very successful according to chairman Mike Williamson. Exeter firemen were commended for the excellent way in which they brought a downtown fire under control, ear- ly Wednesday morning. It occurred in the downtown com- mercial complex owned by M.J. Geiser. Vicki Mann of Hensall was named Queen of the Zu- rich Fair, Friday evening. 25 Years Ago July 27, 1967 - James A. McDonald has been named principal of Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. The new facility can accommodate up to 400 studl.nts. Exeter council members were surprised to receive a bill of $147 from the Exeter Legion Pipe Band for their participation in the Centennial celebrations. Twin brothers Jake and Michael Reder met for the first time in 42 years this week. Jake came to Canada in 1925. They are celebrating their 71st birthdays. Only a few of 75 cars checked were able to pass this week's safety examination provided by the Ontario De- partment of Transport. - A report from the British Medical Association says persons with last names starting with the letters S to Z are twice as likely to get ulcers and three times more prone to heart attacks than persons with other last name letters. The disease is called alphabetic neurosis. The Hensall Centennial parade with more than 150 en- tries attracted a crowd in excess of 3,000. 50 Years Ago July 23, 1942 - Exeter council granted permission to Glen McKnight to place "No Parking" signs in front of his taxi office. Owing to an unsatisfactory outlet, the salvage collec- tion in Exeter is being withheld for another month. Canadian Canners in Exeter have completed a better than average pea pack and golden wax beans are expected to be ready in another week. Fred Ellerington has 47 acres in one piece of land. Current pay and allowances for a married private in the army totals $74 a month compared with $63 in the First World War. The Paul Brothers will be one of the entertaining acts at a monster garden party and dance, July 28 at Spruce Grove. 100 Years Ago July 21, 1892 - While two young men of Exeter accom- panied by their "fair ones" were nearing Hensall on Sun- day last, they began to indulge in a race, which resulted in one of the occupants being thrown in the ditch. The rig was also badly smashed. Such violators of the Sabbath de- serve to be severely punished and made an example of. A large number of Centralia young folks intend taking in the excursion to Sarnia on August 4. The fare is 95 cents. Potatoes were selling at 15 cents a bushel at the Exeter Market and wheat was 76 cents a bushel. f f Keep Monday August 3rd Open and join us for lunch and lots of fun 41gttiI,"r"!'lI$• t .l1 lin Itill .11 656 Main 1 .. Smoke 235-0160 G ranton by Muriel Lewis GRANTON - The 37th Middles- ex County Women's Institute Rally was hosted by North Middlesex District at)he Ailsa Craig Commu- nity Centre on Tuesday when the theme was "Relax and Enjoy". North Middlesex president Eve- lyn McNaughton chaired the meet- ing, which was attended by 110 la- dies, and commented on the theme in her address of welcome. In the absence of the area presi- dent Hilde Morden, the treasurer Marion Bert brought greetings and announced that the London Area Convention will be held at Ailsa Craig on October 14. The County W.I. scholarship was awarded to Shana McEachren, RR 4, Glencoe and presented by the Provincial Board Director Margaret Harris. A presentation on Relaxation was given by Rural Organization Spe- cialist Valerie Clark. Other pro- grams took the form of fun and games by Coldstream and North and South Lobo Women's Institutes including a current event newspa- per game, a skit about accumula- tion on my kitchen cupboard, a reading entitled A Farmer's Plight and a pie contest. During the business, a petition re: the release of violent offenders was circulated; reports on Farm Agri- culture Awareness and Agri Food were given; a committee for the Farm Show was organized; and Lynda Hodgins gave a presentation on reviewing the -tax system. A bag lunch was enjoyed at noon, supplemented with tarts and squares provided by the North Mid- dlesex branches. An invitation was extended by Gladys Egelton for East Middlesex to host the rally next year at Thorn - dale on July 13. Auending the rally from Granton W.I. were Olive (P.) Hodgins, Mu- riel Lewis, Nora W issel and Elsie Dann. At the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sun4ay, in the absence of the rector, Robert Parkinson led the morning prayer service and Paul Acres read the lessons. Acres also gave a commentary " on the word from Psalm 139 concerning giving thanks to the Creator. Velma Hodgins was the interim organist. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes continued with the sermon topic "the Good Samaritan Pan 2" based on Luke 10. Personals Emerson and Mary Wallis visited the Skydome in Toronto on Sunday and enjoyed the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics. What they didn't enjoy was the 8-0 win for Oakland. Unit 5 U.C.W. members, hus- bands and friends travelled to Port Franks last Wednesday and spent the afternoon with Mary and Bill Jones at their summer cottage. Din- ner was followed by visiting and some games of euchre. Over 70 attend Thames Road picnic By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - About 70 people attended the church service and potluck picnic at Morrison Dam on Sunday morning. Rcv. Jim Allsop read the Scripture Lesson 1 Kings 8:30-36, Matthew 18:21-35. His sermon was entitled "Forgive- ness". After the service a smorgas- bord meal was enjoyed by the con- gregation. Bill and Rhoda Rohde and Howard and Kay Cunnington were in charge of the sports. win- ners of which are as follows: Races: pre-school children - First Matthew Johns, Second Jeremy Batten; 6 to 11 years - Fust Vanes- sa $ray, Second Ryan Parker; 12 years and up - First Ryan Parker, Second Erin Parker; Kids Kick the Slipper - First Va- nessa Bray, Second Ryan Parker; Ladies Kick the Slipper - First Ka- thy Bray, Second Marjorie Johns; Men's Kick the Slipper - Lorne Bal- lantyne, Second Gilbert Johns Three legged race - First Erin Parker and Vanessa Bray, Second Ryan Parker and Andrew Weston; Couples Three legged race - First Robert and Kathy Bray; Second ltay and Alice Cann; Wheelbarrow race - First Vanessa Bray and Erin Parker, Second. Ryan Parker and Andrew Weston; Relays: Pass the orange under chin - First Judith Parker's team, Second - Hilda Kelleu's ►: ; Pass Life Saver on -Straw - F udith Parker's team, Second Hilda Kel- Iett's team; Dress Up race - First Hilda Kel- lens team, Second - Judith Parker's team; Guess What's in Can - Alice Cann; Guess how many candy in Jar - Helen Weston; Guess what was in bottle - No. 1 cornstarch, Marion Johns; No. 2 baking pow- der, Erin Parker; No 3 flour, Grace Pym. There was a candy scramble for the children. Rhoda Rohde has a striped tea towel after the picnic. Call her if it's yours. Upcoming Sesquicentennial choir practice is on Thursday, July 23 at the Kirk - ton -Woodham Community Centre Annual Heywood reunion held EXETER - Last Sunday, 63 peo- ple attended the annual Heywood Reunion held in McNaughton Park. Besides a candy scramble that was held for all the youngsters, other fun events were held for people of all ages. Dallas Heywood was the winner of the one and two-year olds race while the three and four year-olds race winners were Kaylee Laramie and Katie Law. Ryan Heywood, Amanda Law and Blaire Campbell were the first, second and third winners respec- lively of the five and six year-old division and Jenny Law, Christa Heywood and Aaron Pridham won the seven and eight year-old class. Tyler Heywood won the nine and 10 year-old race and Jeff Campbell placed first, Came Consit second and Nicole Heywood third in the 11 and 12 year-old race. The wheel barrow race went to the tearns of Rick and Ryan Hey- wood first, Nicole and Christa Hey- wood second and Tyler Heywood and Aaron Pridham third. The duo of Jeff Campbell and New development charge bylaw in effect in Lucan LUCAN - Council recently ap- proved a bylaw to adopt a develop - mem charge report presented by C.N. Watson and Associates with amendments. The single family dwelling rate will be $7,205. Apartment build- ings with one apartment or less 4.011BHOPPINO CENTRE• LONDON On Wonderland Road South of Commissioners Shop 1(1:00 am to 9:00 pm Mon. to Sal , Sun. 12:00 prim to :,:00 pm units will be charged $2,331 each while the rate for two bedrooms or more units will be $3,179. Units in multiple unit buildings are to be charged at $6,145 while non-residential developers will pay S3 per square foot. Daylig mme And M� Wanna CuShop! Start in the daylight. we re open di I II:IIU a.nr . but you can shop all day until 9:00 p.ni, Mondas through Satin -din. Sunday noon to 5:00 pin Make a den- of it and enjoy lunch of dinner at Mario stv IagKi. gran Southwestern (Ontario's largest I nod l.ouri. In between. take a b cak at I emir() VII London's Westmounl offers more than what you would expert from a Shopping Centre, plus with over 180 shops and services, many of then) exclusive to ltieStmount. you'll love the difference 41* TMOUNT • Carrie Consist were the three legged race champs while Angie and Kaylee Lammic and Tyler and Ryan Heywood followed with sec- ond and third place. Steve Gould and Carrie Consitt won the egg toss and Murray Hey- wood and Lisa Campbell were win- ners in kick the shoe. It was decided that next year's re- union will be on the second Sunday m July. at8p.m. On Sunday, July 26 the Sesqui- centennial church service is at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 11 a.m. Thames Road Church Board of Managers are hosting a pork barbe- cue on August 30 at 5 p.m. Get your tickets from any of the manag- ers. Anyone wishing to make cash donations towards the cost will be recognized. Sunday worship services will be- gin in the fall on September 6 at their usual times. Personals Congratulations to Craig and An- drea Alexander on the birth of their son on July 10. Barbara Miller of Toronto spent the weekend at her home here. VILLAGE OF GRAND BEND/TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN GRAND BEND AREA SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION PROVINCIAL SEWAGE WORKS PROJECT NO. 1-0271 PUBUC INFORMATION CENTRE M.M. Dillon Limited, Consulting Engineers and Planners, has been retained by the Ministry of the Environment to prepare a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed expan- sion of the Grand Bend Area Sewage System. The Study Area for the project consists of the existing Village of Grand Bend, lands in the Townships of Bosanquet and Stephen in the pro- posed annexed area. and that portion of the Township of Ste- phen along Highway 21 to Highway 83. including Grand Cove Es- tates and the lands along the Iakeshore. - A Public Information Centre will be held on: Friday. 24 July 1992 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 498 8 Ontario Street North Grand Bend, Ontario The purpose of the Information Centre is to obtain public and govemment agency input on: • the findings of Phase 1 - "Problem Identification" and Phase 2 - "Planning Alternatives" • the "Planning Alternatives" which have been evaluated as part of Phase 2. These alternatives are: 1).motisfy and/or expand the existing sewage treatment system; 2) construct a new sewage treatment facility at the site of the existing system: 3) construct a new sewage treatment facility at a new location: 4) reduce sewage flows: 5) limit growth in the Study Area. or; 6) "do nothing" • the preferred "Planning Alternative" The Information Centre will be an -informal walk-in session. Rep resentatives of M.M. Dillon Limited and the Ministry of the Envi- ronment will be available to,explain the project and the displays, answer your questions and record your comments. If yov require further information, please contact: Stephen R. Pyke, P. Eng. Project Manager M.M. Dillon Limited Box 426, Station B C,a„F rn a',;M ':",. rmnrLONDON, Ontario N6A 4W7 Telephone: (519) 4386192 Fax: (619) 6728209 DI LLOf