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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-08-25, Page 3• Wednesday, August 25, 1999 r Exec Times -Advocate 3 In the News Council denies request saving the Babe heari-ithpaired sign By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN BIDDULPH — Council has denied a re- quest from a Coursey Line resident to erect a sign warning drivers of her hearing-impaired son. .The denial was made at council's Aug. 17 meeting. Reeve Earl French admitted the de- cision would make coun- cil look bad, but said erecting one sign could start a trend which would see many other requests for signs. Deputy Reeve Bob Ben- ner said his problem with the request is that drivers wouldn't know whaf to do when they ;.saw the warning sign. "A driver has no idea low to respond, to this," he Said, that if drivers are supposed to slow.. down, then the township should reduce ,the speed limit. He said ib: his opinion children are "deaf" when it comes to playing {around traffic. While council denied the request, Coun. George Marr said the matter should be looked into further. He said erecting a sign wouldn't cost much ' and it would bring the issue to residents' attention. Coun. Reg Crawford agreed. MTO says 'no' A request from council to have Main Street paved has been denied by the MTO. As reported by the T -A on Aug. 11, council expressed con- cerns that Highway 4 be- tween London and just south of Dashwood In- dustries is to be paved with the exception of the portion running through Luc'an. Township ad- ministrator lloin Reymer told council last week that Lucan's request for the paving was denied because MTO claims there is "still life left" in the pavement on Main Street. Reymer said council's concerns , are significant and said he can't figure out why the pav4ng plans would skip Lucan. "We just sit back and scratch our heads and wonder why?" he said. The township has also notified Perth Middlesex MPP Bert Jobnson about the issue. Possible water - main extension Council is considering extending the watermain on the west side of Saintsbury Line from nd volunteers: alists for award By Katherine Harding TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ••-4- "Kent Street north to Fal- lon Drive. Reymer said the estimate for the total cost was $49,500 plus taxes. Reymer said there will be a meeting with the af- fected home owners . to see if they are interested in hooking up. Residents will be charged ac- cording to frontage. Permission to erect pool Council decided to give permission to Brian and Michelle Schon to erect a pool in the back yard of their Gibson Crescent home. The pool will en- croach on a township easement. Because of this, there was some concern the encroachment would harm stormwater drain- age. But chief building of- ficial Barry Mills said he was willing to allow the pool to be erected be- cause it was determined drainage would not be harmed as long as the Schons recreated the dis- placement their pool would cause on another part'of their property. As part of the agree- ment, the Schons said they would allow town- ship staff on their prop- erty if any drainage work needs to be done. GRAND BEND — Hundreds of volunteers in Grand Bend help to make the lakeside community a. better place to live and soon their efforts may be rec- ognized. Grand Bend has been selected as a finalist for' 's year's Ontario Trillium Foundation's, Caring Com- munities Award, one of 19 picked .from a field of about 70. .This award is unique because it recognizes com- munities as a whole for their contributions and not just organizations or individuals. In September, the foundation's advisory board will announce up to five recipients for the 1999 Caring Communities Award. Recipients will each receive $20,000 in prize mon- ey. If the village wins Grand Bend Mayor Cam Ivey said part of the money will be used to set up a data- base of volunteers. "Not only will a database help Grand Bend but it will also be a resource for other volunteer minded communities in the area," he said. He said the balance will be used to assist local community groups with activities like capital pro- jects. Ivey is proud of the community's achievement say- ing, "volunteerism is what makes Grand Bend work" and he encourages other communities to "tap this resource." "We are luckyto have lots of retirees and other volunteers who have tremendous and diverse ex- pertise and are willing to give a lot to our com- munity." The Caring Communities Award is a program of the new Ontario Trillium Foundation, Canada's larg- est charitable foundation. - The foundation, an agency of Ontario's Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, has distributed more than $200 million to thousands of community groups across Ontario since it was established in 1982. 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Most of the $1,000 .was raised during the recent Zurich Firefighters' Breakfast.:.. ;...::; ,moo: -,44 Soh and gib: Donut Deite siege ri is'a ?+Sir a'+sl` A :'�c� h 'fi K + `4`.: `wt.— g.-- EXETER Thieves managed to steal LUCAN Police managed to appre- between $4,000-$4,500 worth of hend six males after they entered the weedeaters and generators from Becker Donut Delite on Main St. and took mer - Power and Leisure on Aug. 16. chandise including donuts, drinks and The Main Street store was hit around salt and pepper shakers: 11:40 p.m. when the bandits entered the The incident happened around 5 a.m. premises by smashing open the front: on Aug. 15. Police stopped the suspects entrance. vehicle on Richmond St. shortly after the London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the theft. thieves caused more than $400 damage The car's driver, Sean McMillan; 2 to the front door. Police were alerted to was charged with impaired the scene bythe store's alarm within Police saytheft charges are still pend - three .r gPe three minutes of the break-in. Ing.„No INt 4vce li 0 si• tO�' as — (•,- DIRECT TO YOU.. • Cushions • Umbrellas • Folding Chairs • Folding Lounges. • Swivel Rockers • Benches • Wrought Iron • Tables • Stacking Lounges • Hammocks • Bar Sets • Resin Wicker • Sun Shelters • Aluminum WE ALSO MANUFACTURE UMBRELLAS REPLACEMENT CUSHIONS, FURNTTURE COVERS Ie 11 1' 1, A\ 10 • ..`ate. •_a ris , '\VE HAVE IT ,ALL FOR GREAT CASL. t • For outdo IF'. • rook • Gat den Areas • Su n IOII lS GRAND BEND 238-2110 Hwy. 83 E (2 miles from the water plant) Mon. -Wed. 9-5: Thurs.-Fri. 9-7; Sat. 10-4