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Your are urged to attend an
i IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING
to be held at the McGillivray Township Hall at West McGillivray
on Wednesday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m.
The future of Township will be decided In a
Vote to be held on June 5th
Come and be Informed
Meeting sponsored by the McGillivray Citizens Group: Gerald
Wright, Tony Conlin, Charles Corbett, Jack Dorman, John
,immerman, Bill Woodburn, Bev Ritchie, and Frank Van Derkant
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Times -Advocate, May 8, 1996
By Ross Haugh from the
archives of the
Exeter Times Advocate
10 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1986 - The 1986
Motocross season opened at
Hully Gully, Sunday with an
action packed afternoon of
racing by drivers from across
Ontario and Quebec. Local
winners were Jim Dickens of
Hensall and Randy Marriage
of Clinton.
25 YEARS AGO
May 6, 1971 -The Exeter
Hawks fell one goal short in
their attempt to bring OHA
Junior "D" championship Sat-
urday night. In one of the best
played games of the season,
the Hawks lost to the Halibur-
ton Huskies 6-5 in the seventh
and deciding game. During a
very successful season, the
Hawks won 44 games, lost 13
and tied four.
35 YEARS AGO
May 8, 1961 - Walter
Creery has been awarded a
fellowship of $3,000 to study
for his doctorate degree in
philosophy at Rochester Uni-
versity. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Theron Creery, R.R.
1, Woodham.
Thursday night, Exeter
Kinsmen toured the Sifto Salt
Ltd. mine in Goderich, going
1,700 feet underground.
40 YEARS AGO
May 9, 1956 - Two young
men, Bill Batten and Don
Gravett have been added to
the staff of the Times Advo-
cate. Batten, who topped the
graduating class in printing
management at Ryerson Insti-
tute of Technology has joined
the mechanical staff while
Gravett, a popular member of
the Exeter Mohawks has been
appointed sports editor.
Exeter photographer Jack
Doerr received an award of
excellence for one of three
pictures accepted and hung at
the ,72nd annual convention of
the Ontario Society of Pho-
tographers this week.
50 YEARS AGO
lvlay 6, 1946 - Dr. Hobbs
Taylor M.L.A. has been in-
strumental in securing appro-
priation of $480,000 for roads
and bridges in Hka-stn county.
R.S. Duncan, assistant to
the Deputy Minister of Agri-
culture has announced that
1,650 German prisoners of
war will be employed as farm
laborers in the province this
year.
Among the graduates of the
School of Nursing at St. Jo-
seph's Hospital in London are
Marion Elliott and Dorothy
Green.
Twenty-two' Girl Guides
from this area planted trees in
Hay township Saturday morn-
ing under the guidance of Hal
Hooke, captain Mrs. Robert
Luxton and Commissioner
Lauretta Siegner.
75 YEARS AGO
May 8, 1921 - Thomas
Sharpe who recently sold his
residence in Hensall to Mr. Da-
vid Foss has purchased a
blacksmith business in Sea -
forth.
Mr. Otto Ewald is having his
butcher shop at Crediton re-
modelled and will use a por-
tion of it for a confectionery.
Fire broke out in the Exeter
flax mill on Monday last about
12:30 while the workmen were
away to dinner and before any-
thing could be done the entire
building was enveloped in
flames and destroyed. The ori-
gin is a mystery. Mr. Davis,
the manager, informs us that
the company has decided to re-
build.
100 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1896 - Mr. W. Jones,
the general merchant in
Clandeboye has moved to
Clareville where he will con-
tinue his business.
The lame culvert on William
street, north of Anne Street has
been rebuilt and now traffic is
open in that thoroughfare.
It is poor economy to buy
outside of your own town
where you make your bread
and butter. Buy it in the same
place for the sake of a few
cents.
We notice that in a great
many towns the councils are
making large purchases of
trees to supplant those that
have died. It would be a wise
act if Exeter council took this
matter into their consideration.
An effort is being made to
have Exeter provided with a
steam fire engine. Many per-
sons are signing the petition,
white others desire to go one
better and secure a system of
water works.
The number on roll at Shar-
on School, S.S. No. 4, Stephen
is 48 with average attendance
of 32.
COMMUNITY
`Pioneer Day' demonstrations
bring back memories
ZURICH - The psychology of invited the Resident Buddies to more, the familiar smell of chalk
the residents of Blue Water Rest their school for Pioneer Day on and the chatter of young voices.
Home was if you can't be there, at May 1. One of the kindergarten stu-
least you can pretend and that was On Wednesday, Freida Scotch- dents gazed up into the eyes of
the case as many residents gath- mer, Esther Makins, Clara Hamil- musician Mozart Gelinas Sr. and
ered in the auditorium on Monday ton, Ruby Bell, Clarence Gascho, requested rock music. Mozart, not
afternoon to view the video of Rose Merner, Vera Thiel and Mae wanting to change the pioneer at -
"Touring Scotland." In the morn- Bulak boarded the wheelchair bus mosphere, or'to show any genera-
ing Vera Thiel, Beulah Desjardine, and went to St. Boniface Elemen- tion gap, stated he was not famil-
Jean Burr, Esther Makins, Philippa tary School. Each student buddy iar with the music and would have
Steckle, Vivian Fremlin, Ted welcomed their resident buddy to ask his grandson to play for
Steinbach, Susan Leslie, Freida and escorted them around to see them.
Scotchmer, Clara Hamilton, Hilda the various demonstrations taking Pastor Gerald Wilson, Lake Hu -
Rader, Clarence Gascho, Adeline place at the school for Pioneer ron Corrununity Church, Grand
Denomy, Stewart Thiel, Ruby Day - weaving, spinning, ice Bend, conducted Thursday after-
Hoggarth and Seleda Steckle cream and butter making, square noon Chapel Service. Fr. Matthias
helped Cathy Shantz transplant dancing and the heel and toeing Wronski, St. Boniface Church,
seedlings in preparation for the polka, wood carving, dried apple Zurich celebrated Mass. Rev.
flower and tomato gardens around designing and quilting. This was a Gani Lazaro, Dashwood/Zurich
the Home. chance for the residents to see the United Church led Tuesday after -
Tuesday morning the Grade 5 beautiful school and the class- noon Bible Study.
Buddies of St. Boniface School rooms the children had spoken of. The Residents look forward to
came to visit and they helped the It was also a chance for the resi- their May birthday party with
residents make flower posters for dent buddy to see their buddy Grand Bend United Church on
their door out of hand shapes. The from last year and the year before. May 6, the Grand Cove Singers
posters stated "Spring is here" for Blue Water resident Mae Bulak, and the Auxiliary on May 7 and
those of us who seem to be as un- a retired teacher who just cele- the annual Auxiliary Spring Ba -
decided on the subject as the brated her 100th birthday, was zaar at the Home on May 11 from
weather is. The Student Buddies happy to see a classroom once 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Playhouse appoints
new artistic director
GRAND BEND - The Huron Country Playhouse announced last
Tuesday the appointments of three new positions including Brian
McKay, artistic director, Gloria Day, executive producer and Simon
Day, general manager.
"I am very proud to have these three very talented people in
charge of the Huron Country Playhouse into the next century. Their
enthusiam is infectious to be around and their expertise knows no
bounds," stated Shirley McIntyre, president of the board of di-
rectors, in a recent press release.
McKay will succeed previous Director/General Manager Max
Reimer on July 18 and will di-
rect Ray Cooney's Funny Mon-
ey, the musical Me and My
Girl and star in his one-man
show Come By the Hills this
season. Gloria Day and Simon
Day have already begun their
duties and are busy preparing
for the year ahead.
McKay has appeared in, writ-
ten or directed more than 1
equity productions in Can
and the United States. He most
recently performed in tl hili
rock 'n roll musical Thrt:Who's
Tommy. As director, McKay
has worked with actors such as
Jamie Farr and Mickey Roo-
ney. He has directed for the Charlottetown Festival, Neptune Thea-
tre, Stage West, Theatre New Brunswick and Huron Country Play-
house.
Gloria Day's career in theatre is wide and varied. She is a found-
ing member of Stage North in Sault Ste. Marie and spent eight sea-
sons at the Sudbury Theatre Centre as stage manager, head of props
and assistant to the designer.
Simon Day began his theatre training at the Niagara College
Theatre Centre specializing in lighting and lighting design, car-
pentry, sound and properties. He spent nine seasons at the Sudbury
Theatre Centre and has been production manager, technical director
and lighting director with the playhouse for the past eight seasons.
Brian McKay
To the Electors of the Township of McGillivray
Who are qualified to Vote ata Municipal Electron
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant` to Bylaw 15 of 1996 passed In
accordance with S.ection 130 (4) of the Municipal Act and Section 11(2)
of the Municipal Elections Act, that a poll is to be held to obtain the
opinion of the electors on the following questions:
you in favor of maintaining the municipality of the Township of
McGillivn3y in its present form with increased shared services with area
municipalities?'
OR
"Are you In favor of the amalgamation
the Township of East Williams, the ownsh p of WestTownship
Williams,of McGillivray Town
of Parkhill, and the Village of Alisa Craig to form one municipality?'
The day fixed for holding the public vote shall be June 5, 1996 to be held
at the McGillivray Hall, 34738 Creamery Road, R.R. 13, Aliso Craig,
Ontario.
M advance poll will be held on Saturday, May 25,1996 and on
May 29, 1996 at the Municipal Works Department Office,
34665 Creamery Road, R.R.. 13, Ailsa Craig, Ontario.
Polling hours for the Regular and Advance Polls will be 10;00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m.
A person who has been appointed PROXY APPUCAATWNS
not later than 5 o'clock In te afternoon of proxy
applyto
5,1996 to
receive a certificate to vote by proxy.
I hereby certify that the above Is a correct statement of the questions to
be submitted for a public vote as per By-law 15 of 1996 passed on the
18th day of March, as per Section 130 of the Municipal Elections Act.
Given under my hand this 6th day of May, 1996.
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rairl.y sa>ict
C1 wet ad**diming Of iter
Exeter Villa
enjoy
entertainment
EXETER - April at the Villa saw
the residents celebrating Easter and
observing Volunteer Week. An
Easter egg hunt was fun for all. As
usual, music played a big part in
the entertainment. Many thanks go
to Lloyd Thompson, the Christian
Reformed Choir, Mozart and Mar-
tin Gelinas, Murray Christie and
Mary F. Dow, Marjorie Johns and
Jack Hayes, the Calvinettes.
April 30 the Elimville UCW were
hostesses for an afternoon tea. The
presence of the UCW was much ap-
preciated by the residents.
Be sure to remember the Moth-
er's Day tea and bake sale on Satur-
day Mary 11 at the Exeter Villa.
Everyone is welcome!
f
Several people entertain
at Dining for Seniors
EXETER - Cook Dawne Erb and was sent to Marion Frayne an
volunteers served an Easter dinner Marshall Dearing. A get well car
on April 2 to Exeter Dining for was sent to Ron Packham.
Seniors group. Sandy Maxwell (Gackstetter:
Hostess Faye Skinner keeps the 235-0107 is taking orders for fru
group on track. Pastor Kevin Rut- pies. Anyone interested in orderin
ledge presented the Easter message. can give Sandy a call any time.
Keyboard players for the month of Many draw prizes of spring flow
April were Jean Hodgert, Maxine ers were presented to diners.
Sereda, Josie Ryckman and Wilma
Davis.
On April 9, Trevor MacGregor
from Employment Services gave a
presentation on lawn care and win-
dow cleaning.
Kate Monk from Ausable Bay-
field Conservation Authority
showed slides and gave a talk on
birds of the area on April 30.
Ruth Brock presented several
readings during the month. Gerry
Dobrindt gave two readings 'Now
that April's Here", and "Two Little
Girls".
Ina Johns celebrated her 95th
birthday and Maxine Sereda cele-
brated her 70th. A sympathy card
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