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COMM UNITY
Lucan in line for $82801398
under job creation program
LONDON - Middlesex MPP
Irene Mathyssen announced last
Tuesday the grant funds available
to the county's municipalities
through the joint federal -provincial
infrastructure program.
Part of Prime Minister Jean Clue -
lien's election promises, the federal
government is paying one third of
the grant package. The province
has to come up with the second
third of the total, with the munici-
pality paying the final third.
The monies are for capital con-
struction projects on roads, infra -
0
structure Such as water or sewage
lines, or even construction on public
buildings.
If it comes up with its third, Mid-
dlesex County will have $2.99 mil-
lion to spend over the next two
years. The village of Lucan, if it
can put in its $276,299 share, will
have a total of $828,898 to spend on
public works - slightly more than
the amount allocated to Exeter
through Huron County's joint infra-
structure plan.
Biddulph Township's total grant
package is $215,947, and McGilliv-
ray Township's is $213.812.
The Town of Parkhill has the op-
portunity to spend up to $240,519,
provided it puts in its share of
$80,173.
The Middlesex County Board of
Education will be receiving just un-
der $1.2 million under the grant
program, provided it can come up
with its share. The London Mid-
dlesex County Roman Catholic
Separate School Board has been al-
located $I.6 million.
Education grant for repairs
CLINTON - The Huron County
Board of Education will be busy in
coming months forming a wish list
of repairs that can now be done
with an expected $1 million in
grant money.
The grant was announced last
Monday as part of the joint federal/
provincial job creation plan.
"It will allow us to get some jobs
off the back burner," said board di-
rector Paul Carroll. "We will be
spending the money to save mon-
ey," he said.
"We are looking for jobs that are
going to try and solve a building re-
pair problem and at the same time
reduce our operating costs."
That means recommendations for
window repairs and perhaps con-
verting heating systems.
"That will cut our heating bills
for next year," he said.
Carroll said he would like to see
a portion of the money go towards
an electronic networking system
for both elementary and secondary
schools.
"Through systems in their librar-
ies, students would have access to
electronic information literally any-
where in the world," he said.
But before any money can he
spent, boards of education across
Ontario must pool financial re-
sources to come up with a third of
the grant money needed.
An exact dollar cost is not yet
clear for the Huron Board, but Car-
roll said "We are a poor board," in
comparison to Toronto or London
which will be expected to kick in
more money.
Shown above, Rob
Connor, digging on left,
and friend Vince
Inthirson of Huron
Park, build a fort in
preparation for a
snowball fight on
Saturday.
EXETER ELECTRIC
311 Main St. Exeter
Dear local customer and friends:
It is with genuine regret that we inform you that after
thirty-five (35) years we are having a closing out sale. The
property has been sold to another local business.
A wall to wall liquidation sale is now on.
We've lowered the prices on a large selection of audio
and video equipment. Featuring the brand names RCA,
GE, and YAMAHA.
All T.V.'s, radios, stereos, compact disc players/ audios
and T.V. stands are sale priced to move fast.
Other outstanding values on...
Eureka vacuum cleaners and accessories.
M-.
Air conditioners and fans.
Musical instruments - guitars, banjo, violin, ukeleles,
electric piano and keyboards, harmonicas... etc.
Music books and sheet music. Musical instrument
accessories.
Further discounts on Sam's everyday low prices on
CD's, cassettes and videos. Large selection of vinyl LP's.
Everything must be sold so hurry for best selection. All
merchandise is new and covered under manufacturers
warranty. All sales are final.
We sincerely hope you'll benefit from this liquidation sale.
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EXETER ELECTRIC & SAM the RECORD MAN
311 Main St. Exeter
Grand Bend
Council wants the local
assessment office to be
more available to village
GRAND BEND - There is a lot of difference between Grand Bend and
other communities.
The biggest being it is a resort community and village council believes
Grand Bend should be receiving a little more attention from the regional
assessment office because of that.
At the recent Grand Bend council meeting, representatives from the as-
sessment office came upon request to help sort out a few problems. The
biggest of those council felt, was that the assessment people don't spend
enough time in Grand Bend.
"This council has been subject to a lot of query," said Mayor Tom Law-
son. "It's time to say let's stop passing the buck."
Councillor Cam Ivey pointed out Grand Bend has a lot of seasonal busi-
ness people who pay a transient trader tax. The village requires an accu-
rate and up to date assessment so they can get the required information.
"It's a little difficult if we get that information in late August or Septem-
ber," said Ivey of the assessment's office slow -response. "We are unique
and we require your input. We need your people here on a timely basis."
Lawson added that the system has to be improved. Although nothing
was resolved following the discussion, John Garrett the assessment of-
fice's Evaluation Manager said his staff is overworked.
Garrett said as many as 10 property owners in Grand Bend have appeals
which are being handled by the Ontario Municipal Board.
"Literally it seems everyone in Grand Bend has appealed their taxes,"
said Ivey.
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Back in
Time
from the archives of
the Times -Advocate
10 Years Ago
February 1, 1984 - Canadian golfer Sandra Post has joined a large
group of celebrities to attend next week's Exeter Lions Club's 1 lth
annual Sportsmen's dinner.
Final plans for a new Scout -Guides hall in Lucan will be present-
ed to village council this week.
A Canada Works grant in the amount of $22,249 will take care of
about half of the cost of a new fire hall for the village of Ailsa
Craig.
John Kinsman has been atm(' president of the South Huron Agri-
cultural Society sponsors of the annual Hensall Spring Fair to be
held this year on June 5.
More than 250 crowded into the Hensall Public School in an at-
tempt to keep it open. Appointed to a review committee were John
Tinney, Doug Cook Sharon Wurm and Harold Knight.
2.5 Years Ago
February 6, 1969 - Harry Burgin retires this week as Postmaster in
Kirkton after serving for nearly 26 years. He will be succeeded by
Mrs. Wilson Derbecker. The first post office in Kirkton was opened
in 1856 by Timothy Eaton in the store operated by he and his broth-
er.
The new school for the mentally handicapped at J.A.D. McCurdy
at Huron Park will be named Huron Hope. Teacher Miss Ella Mor -
lock now has six students in her twice -weekly classes.
The Harlem Aces travelling basketball tcam defeated the South
Huron senior Panthers 95-84. Bill Fairbairn of the locals playing op-
posite clown Rip Collins scored 12 points.
Heading for the Massey -Ferguson curling final in Brampton is an
Exeter curling club rink which includes Lee Webber, Gord McCart-
er, Ross Hodgert and Lloyd Ballantyne.
Keith Wonnacott and Albert Vandcworp have purchased the ser-
vice station at the corner of Highway 4 and the Crediton road from
Ted Chaffc.
•• S0 Years Ago
February, 3, 1944 - Exeter tax collector W.C. Pearce has an-
nounced a two percent discount on first installment taxes paid by
February 15 and four percent discount on second installments paid
by the same date.
There is going to be a tot of buizing around this beautiful burg be-
fore the balmy days of spring blossom forth and the benign breezes
beget better weather conditions, bedad by gum.
In an attenirltto case the severe shortage of wood in the area, four
carloads containing 80 cords of wood arrived in Exeter Monday.
The demand was so great that only part of the orders received could
be filled. The wood is in four foot lengths and the merry tune of the
buzz saw can be looked for.
The supper and program held in conjunction with the burning of
the mortgage at the Grand Bend United Church was a great success
and all members arc pleased to have the hurdcn lifted.
100 Years Ago
February 3, 1984 - If this kind of weather keeps on much longer,
the spring poet will he budding out and merchants generally will
have some winter stock to carry over. •
A horse belonging -to Messrs. Pord Bros. that was standing in their
back yard attached to a sleigh ran away Saturday last and broke the
rig. The horse escaped unhurt.
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