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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-11-10, Page 5in El jromma the archives imeof the Times Advaca[r -110ie5en rs o November 9, 1983 - Lucan Cub member Neil Froats recent- ly won a prize in a Canadian - wide pester contest sponsored by Canada Post. South Hume District High school math teacher Joanne Young plans to attend an anti- uuctear protest demonstration in Toronto this week with or with- out permission of school offi- cials. Principal Bruce Shaw has refused permission. Huron's special services ad- nninstrator John McKinnon said this week that the county's wel- fare caseload is "down quite a bit from last year." The village•of Lucan office will now be open during noon hours for any ratepayers wish- ing to transact municipal busi- ness. Attendance at the Lambton Heritage Museum was down about 10 percent from last year, brut curator Bob Tremain said revenue did not suffer unduly. 25 Years.Ago November 7, 1968 -Exeter council Monday night reversed a decision of two weeks ago and decided to declare November 11 as a full holiday for Remem- brance .Day. Legion president Howard Holtzman made the re- quest saying .as November 11 falls on a Monday.it will not af- fect businesses .as most stores are closed on Mondays. :Bance Hogg of Highway `4 south Lin Exeter brought in a •Chinese:Rose winter radish that tipped the scales at 14 pounds. -Atiheir regular meeting Tues- day,.Stephen township council- ioa's;.spent mostof their ..time opening tenders. They reviewed 10 sanders 'for one municipal drain.contract. Exeter council has approved the purchase of a new police cruiser. It should arrive at the same time as a replacement for chief C.H. MacKenzie who re- tires at the.end of the year. • 4500VARtm419 November 11, 11943 - Blan- shard township is finding snow- plows hard to.fmd. Tenders had been called for a.snow plow to be attached to Paul Armstrong's tractor, but only one was re- ceived. It was a used one in Montreal and council felt dis- tance was too great to go for an inspection. If Stalin were in the place of Roosevelt where would John L. Lewis bel and if Stalin were in place of Mackenzie King where would the leaders of Canada's striking coal workers be? Huron county warden Benson Tuckey of Exeter has outlined a plan proposed to establish a health nurses group throughout the 'county to give medical in- spections to all school children. Last week it was mentioned that the two local grocery stores had given their newspaper space for three weeks in succession to advertise the Victory Loan campaign. Added to the list should be W.W. Taman, . three weeks; W.H. Hodgson, two s and Canadian Canners and A.E. Wuerth 'one week each. W.II. Brokenshirc of Zurich been named Hay township k and treasurer of the Hay elephone System replacing A.G. Hess. Noveakberil. 1893 - A light Fingered flit tilj ting winter was coming close. carried away a good buffalo robe from a visi- tor's rig at Lite Conirraereial Ho- tel stables. The Exeter Woolen Mills ad- vertise a pair of horse blankets for only 90 eenLs. The Guy brothers, 22 in num- ber arrived in. own yesterday and gave a good street, lc. 1 PAUL-ri, PICKERING TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING Providing a complete rouge of Insolvency Servwee 1p individuals and Business J. Paul Aitken. Manager 3 ttatienbury St. laid. Clinton 482-1241 'PULL FREE: 1400461.7451 FAX: (319) 482-1243 or LONDON: (519) 8722494 &ening or Weekend Appointnwnt can be arranged 47YflhJRRiJSIjE Liman buck rip* By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff • LUCAN - Pete and Pat Van Cie- teuken can .sell anyone thinking about starting their own business that the key to success lies in a good business plan and pure pleas- ure in what you do. When owner Pete and wife Pat decided to start Promechanical Truck and Farm Repair this past September; they first worked out a detailed business plat,. They prepared a business propo- sal, sal, did a traffic count to see how many potential customers there were and they checked how many farms were in the area. "We really did our homework," ',- Pat said. And starting the business wasn't that difficult since Pete had most of the tools andequipment he needed. They now have a parts inventory of. more than 500 items for service or direct sales. "For the past}two-years we have been stocking lopiinventory," said Pat. The pair are no:fingers to the business world having been in- volved in successful ventures since moving to Lucan eight years ago. Pete owns a liquid manure com- pany, Van Geleuken Agri Service while Pat had her own accounting business. But when her husband wanted to start the new business she decided .to join him. "He's not here during the peak seasons of the manure business and I enjoy doing the accounting work," she said of her -decision to work with him. It also gives them time together. Times-Advedllle, NoveM1>IWV0,1993 lama Mildlesez "He sometimes works 14 -hour days," Pat said. And although it's - only tswtf�iwo months since PromeicaI opened its doors for business,-'Nhc company is by no means new to customers. Pete said•Promechanical basically darted as a side -line to the liquid ,manure service. He would spend any extra time he had repairing his own equipment. "Friends began asking me to Kent Price on left above, along with Tim Segeren work on one of the many tractors repaired at Piomechan'rcal. 'Below, the pair along with owner Pete Van Gelevken, second from right, and wife Pat, stand in front of the business that opened in September. NVESTMENTS OiC/RSP 1 Yr. - 4.875% 3 Yr. - 5.80% 5 Yr. - 6.50% Is ~Segregated Funds 1 YR. - 15.39% 2YR. -11,76% 3 YR. - 14.00% Gaiaer.Kneale 235-2420, 238.848 GIC rates sthect to change. Shun - terns rates avauable. Segregatedjumki rates reflect ouanl past performance. Future retwrac will vary. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION REMEMMME SERMON 111111161111 Services to,held at Local Schools. Please check with school for time of service; - Remembrance Day Bangyet - open to all members and veterans. Social hour b:45 - 6A5 p.m. Supper at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Mr. Joe Wooden Tickets are $6.00 and are available .at the branch, Stan Frayne's, Dinney Furniture and any executive member until Nov. 10th. i Tri qty.. - Banquet to be held at the Hensall Community Centre at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Comrade Bill Smith, WWII veteran and past provincial president. Everyone welcome. Tickets available from Legion Members, the Branch or call 262-2618. 1 werk on their Wit,"ahe';lMllid. Ansoweinemsesensowingrul 10 snowball. When his client base expanded to the trucking industry, the Van Ge- leuken's realized the business was outgrowing the small shop. Pat said she can remember many cold weekends that Pete spent ser- vicing highway trucks outside be- cause the vehicles didn't fit inside the shop. So they decided expand: "It's always been a dream of his," said Pat. "He has always had a natural ability to work with his hands and realty enjoys the work," she said. Promechanical now employs a full time 'licensed diesel mechanic and one full time apprentice me- chanic. The shop they arc leasing has four bays, a pit, and clearance on two overhead doors for highway trucks, They perform regular service on highway trucks for 20 clients, who have anywhere from one truck to truck fleets. As well, they have more than 20 farm customers for whom they ser- vice tractors, highway trucks, stake trucks and other farm equipment. They also do vehicle inspections. They feel the key to their success will lie in competitive service rates and part prices, combined with their easy accessibility - being on the Main Street of Lucan - making it easy for them to service clients in North Middlesex area. "It also helps to have a strong be- lief in what you do," Pat said. "Pete is dedicated to making this business a success," she said. 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