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Times Advocate, 1999-06-23, Page 2828 Exeter Times -Advocate Business Celebrating 50 years 11;41iS...1M1' ":*****. 7-1717 i St. John's By The Lake Anglican Church is gearing up to celebrate its SOth anniversary this weekend.The church is inviting all present and former parish- ioners to attend an anniversary service on the Sunday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon. Over the weekend the church will also be holding other f. nctions, including theatre at Blyth .and golf at Sand Hills. For more information A.F. Hodgins at (519) 238-8158. MP ftr - vc r<.G-.,;i`T+,.t^1'f;�s'` >s . C:ny. Z '�• t; 'r �c`':.�'r'';. r aanllot'rlces student summer job PETROLIA -- On Monday, Lambton-Kent- Middlesex MP Rose - Marie Ur announced the riding will receive $229,500.87 to fund 89 local hiring projects for students this summer. Lambton County busi- nesses and organizations will receive $99,246.37. In Grand Bend recipi- ents of the funding include: Aunt Gussie's. Country Dining and Delectables, COCOS, the Village of Grand Bend, Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce, Grand Bend Nursery School, Saunders Tavern, Whipple Tree Recreational Camp and Optometrist Anne Wilson. "We all have a stake in the job futures of our younger generation," said Ur. "The federal Liberal government's Youth Employment Strategy has recently had a 50 per cent increase in its budget, to 1465 mil- lion. I laud the local busi- nesses and non-profit organizations who made applications to hire stu- dents, as together we make an investment in our future." "The money y is for the Summer Career Placement program, whichprovides wage subsidies to employers who create career -relat- ed summer jobs for stu- dents," said Ur. "The better trained our students are, the more skills and knowledge HAMILTON'S TRUCK TOPPERS & Light Truck Accessories • Vinyl Tonneau • Box Liners • Truck Toppers • Fiberglass Tonneaus 2680 Dundas St. E. London 4514803 Featurf • `Railer & Leer' with Lifetime Warra they have, will result in satisfying and .well -pay- ing jobs down the road when they graduate." Most of the 89 projects are for one or two stu- dents, ranging from 8-24 weeks. Wednesday. June 23, 1999 Community Living - South Huron opening tea room and craft store By Katherine Harding TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF DASHWOOD -- The Community Living - South Huron Association is getting ready to launch an ambitious new retail store project. This Friday from 12- 2:30 pin. they will be holding a grand opening ceremony at their new stores, The Bird's Nest Craft & Tea Room and The Country Cupboard, located in their Adult Resource Centre on 145 Main St. The attached stores regular hours will be Mon.. -Fri. 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. and Sat. - Sun. 11 at.-Sun...11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Country Cupboard will be selling hand- made crafts, consign- ment items from local artisans, freshly baked ,trea'd, specialty cakes and frozen foodb from the centre's food service program. The Bird's Nest Craft & Tea Room seats 10 and will sell teas, specialty blend coffees, desserts; soups and sandwiches along with crafts includ- ing wreaths and bird houses. Julie Jurevieius, a team leader at the Adult Resource Centre which works with developmen- tally challenged people, is excited about their newest project. "If we didn't try it we wouldn't know," she said. "It will be a great experience that will help to keep us on our toes." She said the project has been in the works since January and , the entire staff at the centre has been involved in get- ting the store up and running. "It will be a training and learning experience for our clients.A lot of them have wanted to get retail experience." -JULIE JUREVICIUS, TEAM LEADER TOWNSHIP OF LUCAN-BIDDULPH DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW PUBLIC MEETING The Township •of Lucan-Biddulph is. holding a Public Meeting to discuss a proposed Development Charges By -Law. This By -Law would replace the existing By -Law No. 10-92 and will set out new Development Charge Rates and the manner in which they will be collected. The meeting will be held on: Thursday, July 8, 1999 s.. 7:30 p.m. Lucan Community Memorial Centre Leprechaun Hall, 263 Main Street, Lucan, Ontario Copies of the proposed By -Law and the supporting Background Study will be available for review at the Township Offices beginning on June 24, 1999. Representatives of Council and B.M. Ross and Associates Consulting engineers will be present at the meeting to present details of the Background Study and answer questions. Any person who attends the 'meeting may make representations relating to the By -Law. This notice issued June 16, 1999. Ronald Reymer Clerk -Administrator Township of Lucan-Blddulph Jurevicins is especially appreciative of the sup- port the cen- tre's execu- tive director Bruce Shaw has given the venture. This will be the first time the centre has been opened to the public. "It will also be a training and learning experience for our clients. A lot of them have wanted to get retail experience and now we can provide it to them because they will be running the store from waiting tables to working the cash regis- ter," she said. She estimates 40 clients will help with operating the two stores. Community Living - South Huron Association is a non-profit organiza- tion providing supports to. 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REPAIRS Sewing Machine Repairs to all makes Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 2719660 You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General M of the Children's Aid Society of Huron County reo- Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Children's Aid Society offices, 413 MacEwan Street, Goderich, Ontario Our Guest Speaker: Deborah Goodman Her topic - "Does context effect neglect intervention decisions?" Refreshments and social time to follow. Memberships may be purchased at the agency at a. cost of $5 per person, and are available for purchase until June 23, 1999