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WE'VE GOT IT;
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U Name It store owner Mark Coolman tries to find something for everyone. The store
opened in Lucan on Main Street shortly before Christmas.
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Back in Time...
By Ross Haugh from the archives of
the Exeter Times Advocate
10 YEARS AGO
January 23, 1985 - The worst winter storm in a numberof years hit
the area on the weekend closing highways for at least two days and
stranding motorists in many locations. About 70 motorists stranded
in Exeter found refuge at the Legion Hall; oldtimer hockey teams
from Exeter, Zurich and Ilderton playing in Niagara Falls didn't get
home until Tuesday and members of volleyball teams from Credi-
ton, Byron and London spent two nights in Lucan. Also, minor
hockey teams from Zurich, Thedford and Mitchell didn't get out of
Hensel) until late Monday afternoon.
The storm also postponed Saturday's planned marriage of Kim
Ann Adair to Mike Scott. It was postponed until this Saturday as
f' participants were stranded in a number of different spots.
�' 25 YEARS AGO,
January 27, 1970 - At Monday's meeting of Grand Bendvillage
council, clerk Lorne Clemas submitted his resignation. Clemas of
London took over as clerk -treasurer and tax collector on January 1
to replace Murray A. Desjardins who resigned the same position
late in 1969.
In tendering his resignation, Clemas said it wasn't the type of job
" I expected and I couldn't get interested." He has accepted a posi-
tion as secretary -treasurer of St. Thomas Plymouth Chevrolet and
will begin his new duties )early in February.
Exeter council this week received the resignations of two senior
town employees Corporal Harry Van Bergen of the police depart-
ment and wcgks superintendent Jim Paisley.
Mrs. Elda Wagner, clerk -treasurer of the village of Zurich since
1962 has resigned. She will terminate her position when the 1969
audit has been completed. Her replacement will be Douglas Arm-
strong, manager of the Zurich Hydro and Water System.
SO YEARS AGO
January 25, 1945 - Exeter police chief John Norry had an exciting
experience when he and county constable John Ferguson took part
in a hunt for a 300 pound black bear which had escaped from the
farm of Peter Baker, north of Zurich. Wounded by one shot the bear
charged to within a few feet of chief Norry when a second shot laid
the wounded animal low. A pair of bears had been purchased by Mr.
Baker as pets. The second one was also shot at his request.
In a fire at Wiarton, which wiped out a business block, the apart-
ment of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, formerly of Centralia was
destroyed.
Rain with a wild windstorm in this area flooded streets and fields
making motoring almost impossible as cars cut through the snow.
Fire destroyed the fine school building at S.S. No. 6 Hibbert
known as Cromarty School. Mrs. Frank Bruce noticed the flames
about 10 p.m. A bucket brigade was formed from the well, but when
the water gave out, there was no hope of saving the building.
75 YEARS AGO
January 24, 1920 - Harry Beaver of Crediton has bought the farm
owned by James W. Lawson on Concession 9 of Stephen township
and will take possession in March.
At the annual meeting of the Dairymen's Association of Western
Ontario in London last week Mr. W.G. Medd, proprietor of the Ex-
eter and Winchelsea Creameries was re-elected president.
Messrs. J.N. Grieve and W.J. Statham were successful in winning
a number of the prizes at the poultry show in Goderich last week.
Mr. Cedric Stanlake last week disposed of his 100 acre farm in
Hay township, London North Road to Mr. Arthur Coxworth.
100 YEARS AGO
January 24, 1895 - In the ballot to name the new warden of Hu-
ron county, William McPherson of Turnberry township edged Ben-
jamin Cook of Howick township by one vote 24 to 23. The political
complexion of the council as per Tuesday's vote, stands one majori-
ty for the Liberals. Mr. H. Silber, first deputy reeve of Stephen
township was strongly urged by both parties to allow his name to go
to ballot, but owing to his extreme modesty he declined. His elec-
tion would certainly have been a good majority.
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U Name It is store that has it all
Mark Coolman stocks a variety of goods from antiques to snowblowers
By Heather Vincent
T -A Staff
LUCAN - U Name It is a store kat lives up to its motto. Pro-
etor Mark Coolman opened his
u usual store December 13 at 269
Main Street in Lucan.
The store features antiques, ap
pliances, furniture, office equip-
ment, snowmobiles, snowblowers
and trailers. Says Coolman, "If i
haven't got it I will get it." He trav-
els from Toronto to Sarnia in
search of merchandise at estate
sales and bankru frcies.
Coolman also takes new and used
Bent on consignment and buys en-
r,'A New
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Giving
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A nanonal program to encourage guying
and volunteering
Dashwood buyout
receives finalization
Anderson Corporation finalized its
purchase of Dashwood Industries
and Laflamme on January 9
CENTRALFA - Anderson Corporation announced its purchase of
Dashwood Industries Limited and R. LaFlamme & Frere of St.
Apollinaire, Quebec. The two companies are subsidiaries of TJ In-
ternational, Boise, Idaho.
Dashwood employs approximately 350 people in the manufacture
of windows and patio doors. The company reported sales of $23 mil-
lion (in U.S. dollars) in 1994.
Laflamme employs 300 people and reached sales of $17 million in
1994.
Anderson has a 90 year history and is one of the leading man-
ufacturers of wood windows and patio doors. The purchase will fit
in well with the company's plan to target the Canadian market.
Dashwood and Laflamme will manufacture products for the mid-
range price level. Anderson's product will make up a slightly higher
priced brand.
Dashwood and Laflamme willf ontinue to operate under its
present management with future p ns to intbgt�ate' resources and
technology where Oossible. The fes It Anderson said in a press re-
lease will be more "high-quality, in vative products at an excellent
value to our customer."
tire estates. He is careful to pur-
chase only furniture and appliances
in good condition. Some of the
pieces are quite valuable such as
china and good crystal. He often
receives calls from collectors look-
ing for particular items.
U Name It also features water-
colour and oil paintings and hand
painted furniture by Barbara Beach
of Lucan.
Coolman has a background as a
carpenter and is, able to refinish
some of the antique furniture he ac-
quires. He lived in Exeter for many
years before relocating to Arva
where he teaches woodworking
classes out of his home.
Coolman and his brother have
been in the business for years.
Only recently has Coolman opened
his own shop to house all his treas-
ures. "It's in our blood," said Cool -
man.
Coolman finds that he does not
have enough room for all the items
he has recently collected. He has
plans to enlarge the business once it
is more well established. At the
moment the barn at the back of the
store as well as all his spare space
at home is filled to capacity. He
loves the work and said,"l wouldn't
do it it I didn't enjoy it."
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