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Don't join Exeter Library
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tells county board
EXETER - Although not on the agenda for the
Huron County Library's strategic plan meeting last
Wednesday evening, many town residents wanted it
know that moving the Exeter Library should not be
part of that strategy.
Eighty-seven people crowded into the meeting
hall of the Exeter United Church for one of a series
of strategic plan meetings being in held in Huron to
determine the future of the library system. After
spending the evening broken up into focus groups to
discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and
challenges presented the libraries, one
man stood up and said the central issue
on the minds of the audience hadn't
been addressed.
He said many were concerned about
the suggestions made by town council
that the Exeter Library could be
moved, or merged with the South Hu-
ron District High School resource cen-
tre.
"That why many of us are here to-
night," he said, adding that all the discussion about
the strategic plan will not affect anyone's decision.
County warden Tom Tomes pointed out that the
library building belongs to Exeter, not the Huron
County Library, and the decision rests with the
town.
The man who raised the issue said the economics
of adding the town library facility to those of the
high school don't make sense, requiring extending
the building and the parking.
"I think if that money was spent upgrading the
Exeter Library, I think we would have a facility
(that met the needs of the community]," he said.
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-"Most of us think that's the most harebrained
scheme we've heard," agreed another man. "Don't
move it to the high school, it's asinine."
"We do need more space, so let's expand the li-
brary," concurred a woman.
Noting that some town councillors were present, a
call for a show of hands opposing the moving of the
town library resulted in a nearly unanimous vote
amongst those from Exeter.
Town deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller said the notion
to combine the school and town librar-
ies is "just a study that's being done".
She said the town is looking at all
methods to achieve fiscal restraint and
that is just one idea on the floor. If the
idea does prove workable, there would
have to be a public meeting, she said,
"but this is not that meeting?'
As for the information collected by
the focus groups for the strategic plan,
there were few revelations, except for
the notion that the library ought to be
better able to generate its own funds.
Although county librarian Beth Ross pointed out
to those present that provincial law prevents librar-
ies charging for library cards, nor charging for lend-
ing materials, some suggested that legislation ought
to be changed.
Ross had also pointed out that use of -he county's
"branch III" libraries, those in the smallest hamlets
and villages, was on the decline. However, some at
the meeting felt that by better promoting the small
branches and increasing their opening hours, they
too might see the increase in use presently experi-
enced by the larger branches.
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GRANTON - Members of Gran-
ton Women's Institute were guests
of Clandeboye W.I. at their meet-
ing Wednesday night hosted by
Kay Armstrong at Park View Place
in Lucan.
Olive Hodgins !tad Muriel Lewis
of Chiinon were delegates at
the Landon Area W.I. Convention
held on Thursday, October 14 in
the Caradoc Community Centre in
Mount Brydges.
The Anglican parish bible study
was held on Wednesday, October
13 at the home of Mary Jefferies.
At the St. Thomas' Anglican
church on Sunday, October 17, the
Rev. Stephen Emery's message was
about making the best of things,
caring and sharing as God would
have us do instead of showing an-
ger and resentment.
A time of fellowship followed the
service.
At the Granton United Church on
Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes
entitled her sermon 'Impressions of
God' based on the lessons from Ex-
odus 33, 1st Thessalonians 1 and
Matthew 22. The anthem 'His eye
is on the sparrow' was sung by the
choir.
Flowers were placed in the
church from the funeral of Fred Al-
lan.
UCW
The general U.C.W. meeting was
held at the United Church on Tues-
day evening, October 12 commenc-
ing with refreshments served by
Unit one.
President April Bryan opened
with the U.C.W. purpose - after
which Unit one presented the pro-
gram. Today's blessings' was read
by Doreen McRobert. The hymn
'Count Your Blessings' was sung,
accompanied by Diane Blake and
McRobert road a poem •"Being
grateful for the simple things in
life". Amelia Jameson read a verse
on being thankful for past and
present blessings and Psalm 103.
Business included the upcoming
bazaar and luncheon on October 23
and plans for the December supper
meeting, as well as the beef supper
on November 10.
Personals
Emerson and Mary Wallis spent
four days recently on a colour tour
of Manitoulin Island and Parry
Sound.
The sympathy of the community
is extended to the relatives of Fred
Allan who died at St. Joseph's Hos.
pita) in London on Monday, Octo-
ber 11.
A number from Granton enjoyed
the bus trip on Saturday, October
16 to Frankenmuth, Michigan spon-
sored by the Granton Masonic
Lodge.
Emerson and Mary Wallis spent
Thanksgiving on Sunday with
Wayne and Sandra Wallis and fam-
ily of Sarnia.
Anniversary celebrated
at Zurich's Blue Water
ZURICH - Last Sunday after-
noon many residents, family and
friends gathered in the auditorium
at Blue Water Rest Home to cele-
brate the 68th wedding anniversary
of Lloyd and Esther Makins. Their
daughter Marion and husband Ken
MacKie and daughter-in-law Rtith
Makins welcomed the visitors. Ger-
tie Fleischauer and Anne Flaxbard,
Home Auxiliary members served
cake and ice cream to the many
guests.
The residents enjoyed their
Thanksgiving turkey dinner last
Monday and many were able to vis-
it their children's home for the trim-
mings.
Wednesday afternoon a bus trip
was taken to Hotmesville, Benmill-
er and Mcllwains apple orchard.
Ted Steinbach bought a basket of
apples and shared them with his fel-
low passengers Bernice Kennedy,
Catherine Riehl, Kurt Gebel, Joe
Kends, Nelson Howe, Pearl Hooper
and Susan Leslie. The leaves were
in full colour, the day was sunny
and all was well with the world out-
side.
Fr. Elwyn Morris, St. Peter's
Catholic Church, St. Joseph cele-
brated Mass on Thursday after-
noon. Pastor Stephen Alles, St. Pe-
ter Lutheran Church, Zurich
conducted Chapel Service. Pastor
Alles has been part of the services
at B.W.R.H. the past seven years,
has arranged scheduling of the
South Huron Ministerial Associa-
tion services at the Home the past
three years and each week conducts
communion services for members
of his church at the Home. In rec-
ognition of his devotion, the resi-
dents joined in the auditorium after
the service to thank Pastor Alles
and shared cake and refreshments
with him. Josef Risi, administrator
thanked Pastor Alles for his visita-
tion at the Home.
Our condolences to the family
and friends of the late Hazel Steb-
bins who passed away at B.W.R.H.
in the early hours of Thanksgiving
Day. She has been a resident of the
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