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Times-Advocate, 1996-04-24, Page 15e 14 Times -Advocate, April 24, 1996 COMM ''( -}ivijfs /I t` jT Y Hotel Hollywood Fire station visited by WI members Precious Blood School presented the muscial. Hotel Hollywood last. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. John Gregus played Per- cival J. Quigley, Cecile Maes played Quiggy and Hilda Steele, at left, played Missy Star. Other cast members in- cluded Caroline Koricina as Minerva, Giulea Mel - lance as Grandma Friendly and Bram Steele as Rich Small. The set was designed by grades 7 and 8 students. Q li 1•tr! is1K+ Clean up crew • Matt P..'sons, at left, and .Andy Freiter are ready for this Saturday's Exeter United Church Senior Youth Group clean up. Youth group doing spring cleaning jobs EXETER - Two youth came forward during worship at Exeter United Church on Sunday, April 21 to announce a Spring Clean - Up Campaign for Saturday, April 27. The free-will funds raised will be used to financially sup- port youthsponsored events in the church. Anyone in the church wishing to support the youth in their clean-up efforts are encour- aged to call Judy Dougall (235- 1491) or the church office (235- 0860). No job is too small or too large for the youth. The Christian Development Committee of Exeter United Church will be outlining the fall program for the youth of the church at a light lunch scheduled for Sunday, April 28 al 11:45 a.m. in the church parlour. All those who have an interest in or who arc willing to offer leader- ship in the area of youth are invit- ed to attend. Waste transfer station opposed STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - Coun- cil carried a motion at its April l6 meeting to object to the building of a waste transfer station in Huron Industrial Park as proposed in the 1995 Bluewater Recycling As- sociation application. Stephen is willing to work with BRA on a new application that would include the investigation of various al- ternatives. On the recommendation of the Road Superintendent, council awarded the 1996 calcium tender~ to the low bidder Pollard Highway Products at 229.41 per tonne. The brine tender was awarded to low bidder Harold Marcus Ltd. at $20.33 per cubic meter. The roadside grass cutting tender submitted by Carl Gower at $3,1210 per cut for two years was accepted. Council accepted the grass cutting tender of $115 per cut for the Ausable Park and Town- ship cemeteries. The Victoria Street Municipal Drain tender was awarded to low bidder A. G. Hayter Contracting . Ltd. at $40, 515.55 and the pipe tender 'wak-*MOesd tti', itiw bidder Coldstream Concrete at $25,811.69. Council granted a minor variance for Concession 16, Lot 9, as re- quested in the application by Linda Haccius. A public meeting has been set for May 21 at 7:30 p.m. to deal with the Devon Comers zoning amend- ment application. i• • a n a They were given safe- ty tips and shown a vid- eo. By Liz Sangster Hensall correspondent HENSALL - Kippen East Wom- en's institute visited the Exeter Fire Station, April 16. Fire chief John Morgan and lire Prevention officer Leroy Edwards showed a film "Fire Safety for Seniors" stating the im- portance of having smoke detectors and making sure they are checked twice a year to make sure they are in working order. Plan your exit in case of fire long before it is needed. If there is a fire, remain calm, stay in your apartment if the fire is somewhere else in the building. Put wet towels at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out and if necessary get down on the floor to avoid smoke inhalation. Fire equip- ment is very sophisticated and cost- ly but when needed is useful and necessary. Dorothy Bell thanked the men and presented them with a gift. The women then travelled to Grace Drummond's apartment for their annual meeting. Drummond welcomed everyane and read a poem. The Ode was sung and -the Mary Stewart Collect was repeated in unison. The Roll Call was an- swered by "How Many Working Smoke Detectors Do You Have?" The group had 11 women join again. The annual reports were given as follows: secretary Helen MacLean; treasurer Mona Alderdice; auditor Phyllis Parsons; program convener Grace Drummond; curator Hilda Payne, P.R.C. and Resolutions Mona Alderdice; Sunshine Grace Eyre. Phyllis Parsons presented the nominating report and the followed officers were elected: past president Ruby Triebner; president Grace Drummond; second vice-president Mona Alderdice; secretary Helen MacLean; treasurer Mona Alder - dice, public relations Mona Alder - dice; branch director Phyllis Par- sons, Ruby Triebner; program co- ordinator Grace Drummond; dis- trict diirector Hilda Payne, alternate district director Ruby Triebner; res- olutions Mona Alderdice; sunshine Grace Eyre , Dorothy Bell; Educa- tion and Cultural activities Helen MacLean and Phyllis Parsons; fam- ily and consumer affairs Rena Caldwell, Ruby Triebner; agricul= ture and Canadian industries Grace- Eyre, raceEyre, Ruby Triebner; citizenship and world affairs Thea Wisch, Dor- othy Bell; curator and pianist Hilda Payne; auditor Phyllis Parsons. Grace Drummond read a poem "He's All Wet". Hilda Payne re- ported on the District Board meet - ink reminding the group of the District Annual May 16. Voting delegates will be Ruby Triebner, Hitda Payne and Grace Eyre. The picnic is set for July 2 and the County Rally for September 30. Plans were finalized for the Dis- trict Annual to be held at Bruce field Church, May 16 at 6 p.m. Tentative plans were discussed about the group catering in July. Mona Alderdice read a Smile "Ode to a Mammogram" and Rena Cald- well told the group of the "Mon- key's Viewpoint". Courtesy re- marks were given by Hilda Payne and a contest was conducted by Phyllis Parsons. After repeating the Centennial Song, lunch was served by Grace Eyre and Ruby Triebner. The Afternoon Ladies group met at Hensall United Church, April 4. Ann Annen chaired the meeting, and Sadie Craig was hostess. An - nen read a poem "The Glory of the Easter Story". The group sang "Near the Cross". Isabel Rogerson was . the pianist. Annen's Easter theme was "Joy from a stone rolled away" by Amy Bolding using Mark 16:3,4 for her scripture. The group sang the hymn "Christ Arose" followed by the offering, dedicated by Annen. After singing "Christ is Risen Today", Annen read a poem "The Crucifixion" fol- lowed by prayer. She read several Easter facts. The minutes of the March meeting and the correspon- dence were read. Roll call was an- swered by Easter thoughts. Twen- ty-one visits were made. Annen .had three Easter contests. During the social time Evelyn Flynn and f lene Rannie served lunch. • Hensall Sunset Seniors met at the ,United Church, April 15 for a pot- luck dinner, which was enjoyed by 24 members. Helen McKay wel- comed everyone. The group was reminded of the Spring Rally in Dashwood, April 18. Euchre win- ners were: high, Emma Campbell, Murray Craig; low, Sadie Craig, Vera Smale; lone hands, Hugh McKay. Oddfellows and Rebekahs• from Exeter,'•Brtissels, Clinton, Seaforth and Brucefield attended morning worship at Hensall United Church. The sanctus was followed by "Je- sus Stands Among Us" and the Prayer of Confession responsive. Bro. Bruce Delbridge read from the New Testament following words of welcome and greeting. The chil- dren's story was "Are You Sure?" BRA to share waste weighing costs USBORNE TOWNSHIP - At its April 2 meeting, council was advised Bluewater Recycling Association will share the cost to weigh waste from Usborne and Blanshard Townships before it is deposited at the Kirk - ton landfill site. Bluewater also advised council due to the overwhelming demand for the new co -collection service, future commitments to this program will not be fulfilled until 1997. Council accepted the tender for grass cutting sub- mitted by Doug Miners of Thames Road Ball Park for $75 per cut. Council received correspondence from Lambton, ad- vising the county supports protection of current county boundaries and it will make available to Bosanquet the necessary resources to oppose annexation. Correspondence received from the Upper Thames Conservation Authority indicates a revised budget re- sults in a reduction to Usbome's levy. In other business, council resolved to provide a 1996 grant of $500 to Usborne Minor Ball. As well, council discussed gravel for the construc- tion of the Usborne-Biddulph boundary road and re- solved it is willing to negotiate selling sand and gravel provided Biddulph will pay 50 per cent of the con- struction costs, including the intersection construction on the Usborne side. In the reeve's report from Huron County Council, it was noted Graham Pollack, from the London Mid- dlesex Board of Health, is the Acting Medical Officer of Health for Huron County. " Huron is sharing its Children's Aid Director with Bruce County. Board of Ed budget finalized CLINTON - The► ja Huron County Board Wof Education conduce I" ed its special public budget meeting April. 16 with yet another call for educa- tion finance reform. The Board asked its administration to contact all lower -assessment public and separate school boards in Ontario to pressure Education Minister John Snobelen for speedy andur- gent changes to the provincial edu, cation funding system. The Board established spending levels, exclusive of one time retire- ment gratuity payments for retiring staff, about $2 million lower than the previous year. Expenditures will he 560.8 million in 1996. A number of measures have been put in place to achieve permanent spending reductions and to set the stage for additional downsizing an- ticipated to reach at least two mil- lion dollars annually for the next two years. The tax impact across the County will vary according to the results of the recent Huron County re- evaluation of Market Value Assess- ment. While some taxes will rise, others will reduce. The overall im- pact on the tax dollar requirement is just over 4per cent from residen- tial and farm proPerty tax sources. The Board was able to achieve the new lower spending levels after • 8 1/2 months of planning for the anticipated $3 million reductions in transfer payments from Ontario. No program cuts have been re- quired. Although there will be re- duced staffing in schools, no lay- offs are anticipated - having been forestalled by normal attrition, re- tirements and the use of a small re- tirement incentive program. The Board also agreed to pro- cw 1-800-263-0626 THEDFORD 1-800-823-8369 LONDON 41E11 68611/6 WHAT A _Rut 9* tatiothiamedDISH the Home of Country Kable ceed, later in 1996, with additional renovation work at GDCI, and to upgrade Science labs at the F.E. Madill Secondary School follow- ing the anticipated release of Min- istry grants under the new Facility Renewal Program. For further information, please contact Janet Baird Jackson, Super- intendent of Business, at (519) 482-3496 or 1-800-265-5598. The choir sang "How Firm a Foun- dation". Sister Rev. Campbell read from Luke. Rev. Annen's message was "Bad News - Good News". "Will Your Anchor Hold" was sung and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" played while the offering was taken. Dedication, doxology and prayer followed, and "Walls that Divide" was the closing hymn. Benediction and the Three -Fold Amen closed the service. Doug Klopp was the organist, .After the . service a social hour hosted by the visiting lodges was enjoyed. Greet- ers were Jack and Mary Brintnell. Jean Jacobe and Joanne Moir were the ushers. Today, Wednesday, is the last day to buy a ticket for the annual beef supper. Anyone interested can call Marg Cole at 262-2304 or the Hensall United Church at 262-2935 for tickets. Senior choir practice will be held at 7:30, Friday evening. There will be no practice for the Junior choir this week. The Thursday Afternoon Ladies meet May 2. The Friendship Circle meet May 6. A bale will he packed on June 3. The Carmel Presbyterian Anni- versary will be held May 12. Congratulations to Edna Cald- well of Exeter and formerly of Kip - pen, who celebrated her 90th birth- day with an open house at Hensall United Church, Saturday. Hensall residents are ad\ i.:d that the Hensall landfill liour. me: Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.. and Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. effective May 1, 1996. "111e site is available to residents id) current landfill passes. Passes are available at the municipal office. Hensall Tinker Tots Co-op Nur- sery School Annual Meeting will he held Wednesday. May 1, 7:09 p.m. at the Hensall Public School. Members past and present arc en- couraged to attend. Childcare wi(I be provided for school-age (ages 3+) in the nursery school room. Also, invited arc those considering_ the Nursery school for September. This meeting is for families of Kids' Cluti too. fkett; t Golf Club Wednesday Ladies' Night Regular season begins May 8 but come and join us May 1 for E__ an "early bird" warm up. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual' Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 151 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Larry Gardiner, RR2. Stals, .345-2878 Monis Willows, RR2 St. Pauls393.8548 Lorne Feeney. Mitchell 3488453 Jack Hodgen, RRt, Kirklon 229-6162 Joe Chaste, RR5 Mitchell 348.9705 Michael O'Shea RR3 Granon 225.2600 AGENTS Wayne Mayer Exeter 235-1915 John Moore, Dublin 345-2512 Joseph Uniac, Mitchell 3489012 Head Office, Exeter 235-0350 A refund from surplus was de- clared for all policy holders who qualify, are on record and In good standing as at Decor* ber 31, 1995. ONTARIO FEDERATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EQUALITY SPONSORING TWO MEETINGS APRIL 28, 1996 - @ 2:00 P.M. THEDFORD BOSANQUET ARENA THEDFORD ONTARIO Participants - Justice Reid, M.P. R. Ur., M.P.P. Marcel Beaubien, Superintendent Parkin O.P.P. Bosanquet Officials, Lambton County Warden G. Minielly Other invited guests - Involved Ministers from Provincial and Federal Governments. TOPIC: LAND CLAIMS, PROVINCIAL PARKS, ARMY CAMP, COMMUNITIES CONCERNS EVERYONE WELCOME May 5, 1996 Thedford Bosanquet Arena @ 2:00 p.m. Thedford Ontario Information for Members, Elections, Constitution, Participation to chart the next year. A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ON F.I.R.E.