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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-10-20, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, October 20,1993 n ri loi • f Don't join Exeter Library with High School, group 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. "Mos think th hareb scheme h -"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. t of us that's e most rained we've eard," 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. 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