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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1984-09-12, Page 2Times -Advocate, Se • tember 12, 1984 A PRIZE WINNER — The float entered in Saturday's Kirkton Fall Fair by the Kirkton Women's Institute was a prize winner. From the left are Helen Shute, Lois Hort- wick, Shirley Brintnell, Verna Blackler, Dorothy Morrison, Dorothy Switzer and Doris Spence. T -A photo Display set for Ilderton All persons interested in the history of London Township are cordially invited to view the Bicentennial Project of the Township of London which will be on display at the Ilderton Fair in Ilderton, On- tario on Friday evening, Thanks to Citizens and Groups of Exeter for the Re -Development of the Community Park Ron Helm, 1st Chairman Don Cameron, 2nd Chairman Jim DeBlock, 3rd Chairman All committee members over the years Service Clubs Soft Ball League Hard Ball League Exeter Fair Board Soccer League South Huron Recreation Board Donations of time and money Your input and participation was most appreciated. Exeter Town Council September 28 and Saturday, September 29. This project has received financial assistance by way of a grant from the Province of Ontario under The Communi- ty Bicentennial Celebration Grant Program. This project has also received financial assistance from the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada to mark the Bicentennial of Ontario. The Bicentennial Project consists of a display of old photographs of people, places and events in and around the Township of London and have been reproduced from originals which were loaned by residents and former residents and ancestors of former Township residents. A file of the photographs will be permanently housed in the London Township Office. It may be viewed by the public, on request, during nor- mal business hours. A permanent history of London Township in picture form will nowbe a vailable for both young and old to view as part of their heritage. Area crews attend Pope Barbara Ratz, Rodney; George Elliott and Donald Boyce,. Parkhill and Ron McClinchey and Jim Hoff- man, Dashwood are area am- bulance attendants sent by Ambulance Services to serve on the Papal visit at Midland and Ottawa. DRESSES DRESSES DRESSES New Fall '84 Styles Choose from d large selection of styles and fabrics Sizes 5 - l.3 and 8 - 2.0 Tuckersmith accepts tender To rcongrpct Srlg.'lnd bridge by November Tuckersmith Township ing is being, removed Council accepted the tender of C.A. McDowell of Centralia for $41,700 for the reconstruc- tion of the deck of Brig -End bridge at lots 25 and 28 con- cesl;ion two and three; Huron Road Survey. The tender was the lowest of seven received; the highest amounted to $72,094. The estimate by the engineer was $68,094. Work is to be completed by November 16, 1984. Engineer Ken Dunn attended the meeting for the opening of the tenders. Council passed the bylaw designating the gates and stone posts at Vanastra at lot 31 and 32, Lane E, of architec- tural and historic value. This entrance served as the main gate at the former Royal Canadian Air Force Base. Council will advertise for tenders for the construc- tion work. Passed for payment were the following accounts: Day Care, Vanastra, ;5,695.18; Vanastra Recreation Centre. $12,665.26; township roads $38,759.05, general accounts $107,403.41 for a total of 1164,522.90. Although the ministry of transportation and com- munications has not come out and approved the grants for the Tuckersmith Township shed, council is continuing to finalize the preliminary plans for the work in case the go- ahead for the construction work comes through. Engineer Bruce Potter was present at the meeting to discuss the final details. Reeve Robert Bell outlined a few of the details covering the sale of the 'red brick building' as it is known at Vanastra which was the former Telecommunications School for the airmen who trained there. Vacant since the Air Base was closed in 1971, it has been sold to a group at Bayfield who are in the process of setting up several different companies to buy buildings in Vanastra such as apartment buildings. Leasing the second floor of the old red brick and part of the main floor, is the Wood Bags and Canvas Company of Toronto. Their product is a recreational type of material such as tents and sleeping bags. David Earthly of Toron- to, who is in charge of the company said the company would employ around 65 seasonal workers only. He believes the building will be ready by the end of the year. Presently the roof of the building which has been leak - Save L' v 20-50% Off Hurry, Sale ends Sept. 15 nrTe7 rni "looking Yount; rindl Stylish- 360 tylish"360 Main St., Exeter 235-0442 0 1 Tenders have not been ceded at this time to replace the roof. The Township of Tuckersmith is having a Ses- quicentenntal celebration next year which will mark the township's 150th birthday since it was first settled and organized as a township in 1835. William Strong of Egmondville is the general chairman of the Ses- • quicentenntal Committee. Plans are underway for the planning of the events. Robert Fotheringham gave the kick - KICKED OFF — Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell buys the first ticket for the gold and silver elimination draw and dance which is the kick-off for the celebrations to mark the 150th birthday of Tuckersmith Township in 1985. Looking on are Bill Strong, general chairman of the Sesquicentennial Committee Robert Fotheringhom, chair- man of the fund-raising committee who sold the ticket to Reeve Bell, and Jim McGregor, publicity chairman. off to the celebration when he sold Reeve Robert Bell a ticket to the Gold and Silver Elimination draw and dance to be held next May at the Seaforth and District Com- munity Centres. Prizes are gold and silver and as the grand prize is two ounces of gold. Proceeds are for the Tuckersmith Sesquicenten- nial. As well as getting a chance to win one of the gold or silver prizes, each ticket admits one couple to the dance and who also are given one of the townships new gold. white and green pins. Events are planned for dif- ferent months and a tentative ,schedule follows: January, curling bonspiel; February, Valentine Dance and the beginning of the beard grow- ing contest; March, broom - ball tournament; May will also be t ,e month for a varie- ty contest as well as the gold and silver draw and dance and June will provide the CKNX Saturday night barn - dance, an antique machinery display, a parade through the Main street of Seaforth down through Egmondville; a quilt display, school reunion; fireman's breakfast, and In- terdenominational church service, barbecue and dance. 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