Times Advocate, 1996-08-28, Page 2Page 2
Times -Advocate, August 28, 1996
egional
wrap up
New street
names for
Seaforth
SEAFORTH - To avoid confu-
sion for 9-1-1 planners, Seaforth
has officially changed the names
of two streets, reported the Hu-
ron Expositor.
North Street, west of Main
North, is now Cardno Street
while William, south of Rail-
way, is the newly named
McLean Street.
Citizens did not show for a re-
cent public meeting held before
the passage of the bylaw author-
izing the new names, which are
based on popular people of the
past.
Board of
Education
moves into
new home
CLINTON - The Huron
County Board of Education,
now relocated to Central Huron
Secondary School, is expected
to be running by the time school
Starts next week.
According to the Clinton
News -Record, the move, may
save the board an estimated
$100,000 per year in 'operating
costs as well as extensive repairs
that would have been required
for the former building.
The old education centre that
stands empty on Main Street
will :be converted into apart-
ments. It was sold for $93,390.
Health
stories
needed
HURON/PERTH COUNTIES
- Wanted: stories that show how
people are making their commu-
nities healthier places to live.
According to the North Huron
Citizen, in an effort to work with
residents to create a health pro-
motion .plan, the Health Promo-
tion Planning Task Force of the
Huron Perth District Health
Council will collect the stories
until the end of September.
Fax stories to (519) 348-9749
or call (519) 348-4498 for more
details.
Mitchell to
recruit
doctors
MITCHELL - A plan now ex-
ists to recruit doctors to replace
the three physicians who will
have left the Mitchell Family
Doctors by the new year, report-
ed the Mitchell Advocate.
At a recent meeting to outline
a plan, Mitchell Memorial Hos-
pital Board Chair Tim Nichol-
son said although there is cause
for concern, he hopes the public
doesn't panic.
"I'm convinced if we work to-
gether we can attract doctors to
Mitchell," he said. "it's a fine
place for a doctor to choose to
live and raise a family. It has
everything going for it."
Fight leads
to arrests
OODBRICH - Following a
fight at a Ooderich residence
that resulted in the brief hospi-
talization of the home's owner,
throe 21 -year-old men faced et
kart five charges each on Aug.
19.
Police seized a weapon in-
volved in the incident tend went
were searching hat week for a
young offender 'olioMay have
beets involved.
THE NE W.S
T74 fi'fst enttoaf 'Quick Cuts fundraiser was held Monday
and Tuesday at the Recreation Centre. Children's haircuts
were provided for $5 each, courtesy of local hairdressers
and barbers. Money raised by the event will go towards Hu-
ron Safe Homes for Youth crisis intervention. Pictured at
top is Sam Zehr of Zurich having his hair cut by Diane War-
wick of Take Two Hair Design in Exeter. Above is Anneka
Zehr who's hair is being done by Karen House, also from
Take Two.
United Way
takes first step
LONDON -'The United Way of
London & Middlesex will launch
their annual fundraising campaign
with a "Stair Climb to the Top" of
One London Place on Saturday,
September 7. Climbers will ascend
the 25 flights, 472 steps, of Lon-
don's tallest building between 9
a.m. and 12 noon to join United
Way supporters at the top.
The event, which will raise funds
based on pledges collected by
climbers, will take the United Way
one step closer to their 1996 cam-
paign goal. The official campaign
launch and goal announcement will
take place on the 25th floor of One
London Place at 12 noon.
All participants in the stair climb
are asked to collect pledges in sup-
port of United Way. High pledge
earners will be awarded Tropical
sunglasses ($250-$499), Nike Air
Contrail running shoes ($500-$749)
and Rollerblade Spiritblade inline
skates ($750 or more). Pledge
forms and registration are through
the United Way at 438-1721.
"We hope that Londoner's will
take up this chalknge to show their
support for United Way as we enter
into the most challenging campaign
in our 100 year history," says 1996
campaign chair Rick Stevenson.
Spectators are to
come and cheer on the climbers and
take part in activities at the base of
One London Place on the corner of
Wellington and Queen street;,
11w United Way's annual cam-
pttJga ndses essential dollars in sup-
port of MOM than 50 programs and
services in London and Middlesex.
Last year, $4.6 minion was raised
in this community to help those at
risk and in most need. Asa leader
in community Collaboration. The
United Way is dedicated to fa U-
migg
the coordination of e01Atlity-
pity services; preectively m t king
resumes to needs; atlas -Mods
and Mobilizing resources,
Together we care...building a bet-
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Thanks for the 40th bash
Some "students" travelled
from...literally all over Ontario!
Dear Editor:
1 would like to thank the S.H.D.H.S. 1970 Grade
Nine Reunion Committee for their hani work and or-
ganization. The committee consisted of Karen Brock,
Laurie (Richard) Dykstra, Marilyn (Regier) Hern, Deb
(Wooden) Homuth, Laura (Johns) Overholt, and John
Wuerth. This was also a "40 year old bash".
Thanks to Steve Harrison for the excellent artwork
on the reunion sign, and Joanne (Grenier) Bengough
for the well designed ice bowl and cake. Thanks also to
the guys in the band: Marty Overholt, Rick Bedard,
Jim Denomme, Mike Caldwell, Tom Kirkby, Greg
Reddick and singer Rose Rothenberg.
Special thanks to Deb and Stu Homuth, for sharing
their beautiful, gigantic backyard with everyone. The
super food was catered by John and Ruth Erb.
Doug Ellison, our phys. ed teacher gave an interest-
ing speech about the 1970's and got his point across
about being only 12 years older than us!
Joe Wooden, our principal, Barbara Golding, our
History teacher. and Trudy (Stover) Gratto, our phys.
ed teacher, were there earlier in the afternoon.
Some of the "students" travelled from North Caroli-
na, New York, Alberta, and all over Ontario...and I
mean literally all over Ontario.
Some of the "students" that couldn't be there live in
Florida, Texas, Saskatchewan, California, Alberta,
Manitoba, British Columbia. Australia, and formerly
from Saudi Arabia.
Babies are being born in families, another family has
grandchildren. Others are married. some aren't.
There seems to be numerous teachers. bank manag-
ers, nurses, salesmen, business executives, secretaries,
two Ph.D.'s, store owners, store managers, hairdress-
ers, government employees, truck drivers, lihrarians,
lawyers, artists, factory workers, occupational thera-
pists and construction workers. Sorry if 1 missed any-
body.
It was interesting to see what path in life we chose,
or what was handed to us, so to speak.
It was good to see everyone again, and meet their
spouses.
Out of approximately 265 "students" one third at- •
tended the reunion. Including the spouses, or guests,
there were around 145 people there. (Hope my calcula-
tions are right!)
Glad to hear that 25 years hasn't changed the "Four
Musketeers"' lifestyle.
Thanks to alt
Sue (Insley)Wilson
Library 'friends' clarify
"...with some foresight, some dar-
ing and some luck, the `Friends' will
help change the facade of the Lu -
can downtown..."
Dear Editor.
On August 20, 1996 you published an article titled
"Petitioners and 'Friends' Battle Over Future Library
Location." It was an excellent article - unbiased, in-
formed, well written.
Several quotes though are puzzling and not correct to
myself, the library staff and other supporters.
Firstly, where did the $15,000 figure come from? On
a five-year lease without a cost of living clause, the fig-
ure should read $19,734.00. This cost is being ab-
sorbed by the "Friends of the Lucan Library", not the
taxpayers. It is from voluntary donations and fundrais-
ing. Also, in the latest proposal, the five-year lease is
negotiable, not mandatory.
Secondly, "The funds should go to a trust find."
"Friends" funds are not and cannot go in a trust fund.
In Windsor, where corporations have donated large
amounts (the Lion's Club, $50,000.00; The Rotary
Club and Kiwanis, $16,000.00) a capital fund has been
set up.
Thirdly, "this will hinder amalgamation!" This has
nothing to do with amalgamation. The Library is a
county identity. The new library's extra rent is not be-
ing absorbed by either the Township or the Village.
The organization of the "Friends of the Library" group
are encouraged by the Middlesex Library Board, Al the
legitimate fundraising body of the Lucan Branch Ei
brary with the same legitimacy as the Lions, Optimists,
Kiwanis, etc. The "Friends" have built the library in
Riverside, Windsor. In Thunder Bay, the local newspa-
per gave the "Friends" a donation of $10,000.00 in ad-
vertising which resulted in S125,000.00 in donations to
a branch in a local mall.
Fourthly, no taxpayer in Lucan/Biddulph is double -
paying. The mill rate will not increase but if the build-
ings being suggested were to be used, $50.000 -
$100,000.00 at least of the taxpayers dollars would he
needed to bring these structures to standard. The
County would not pay for this, it would be the munici-
pality. The Middlesex County Library Board has al-
ready approved with the architects recommended reno-
vations, at no extra cost to them or the taxpayer the
building the "Friends" are fundraising for. At no cost to
the taxpayers of Biddulph or Lucan.
Fifthly, the council of Lucan is not weak! They have
chosen by a majority to embrace a vision. A vision of
new life for the downtown. A vision of a new, wheel-
chair accessible facility for seniors, one with great pro-
grams for their growing kids, and one where all resi-
dents can enjoy a "lovely", elegant, non -empty, non -
burnt, heritage building, restored and preserved to the
elegance of its past, which has so far eluded most of
the heritage buildings on the downtown scape. Council
should be applauded, not criticized for seeing the vi-
sion.
Finally, council cannot throw out or put out the
"Friends of the Library", nor should they want to. All
councils where "Friends" groups have organized have
embraced the groups. Thunder Bay's Mayor was the
Honourary Chairman in their campaign. It is hard to
change, especially with roots of dissension that go hack
over 100 years, but with some foresight, some daring
and some luck,.the "Friends" will help change the fa-
cade of the Lucan downtown from a dying, groaning
old corpse, to a unique, proud "Grand Lady."
Thanks again for a good, well written article.
Yours sincerely,
Mary Lynn Hetherington.
Chair of the Lucan Library Friends Groupopen
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