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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-05-25, Page 6rw r.4QE 6 ^ DERWHs aa1C( •STA'li,, WEDNESDAY* MAX 20, 1983 awson retires as PIT 1011;k Klaeze w.4. x.,awson, manager at. the Godarich Publhc utilities Commission, is retiring from his job on July 1,. Lawson, who comes originally from. Sarnia, has been at the cioderich PLIC for six Years, He started working for Sarnia hydro in April 1947, and has been working with public utilities ever since. Lawson originally was employed as a stock keeper at Sarnia Hydro. After two years he moved to the metre shop, and stayed there until 1956. In the metre shop, Lawson says, he was responsible for monitoring the metres of all the big Sarnia industries. In 1956, Sarnia Hydro created an engineering department, and Lawson was promoted to it. He stayed there until Novem- ber, 1965, when he became manager of the Strathroy PUC. After 12 years at Strathroy he became the manager at the 'Goderieh Lawson attributes his successful career to hard word;, He took a number of night courses and correspondence courses after ha started working in Sarnia to keep hien open for the promotions he eventually got. He also tries to- keep abreast of technological advancements in his field. One of his projects at Goderieh proved that his efforts came into good use. When the new Hydro sub- station was built on Suncoast Drive, „Lawson not only performed his regular duties as an administrator, but he helped to design the building, the electrical system, and other necessary parts. Lawson applied to come to Goderich because he liked the area, and also because there was "a challenge here • that I thought would be good. Any new place is - a challenge." But any successful inanager projects he has seen comm pieted iri Goderieb, Lawson says, weredune with the help of his staff.He Aug he has got it good staff,. a good. coinmission, and their worts was invaluable since he has cometo Goderich. Lawson plans to go to Europe for a vacation im- mediately after his retirement. After that, he says he has enough interests to keep him busy for a while. He is "an avid trailerist", and enjoys woodworking and photography. He was president of the local camera club for year, and might consider "getting involved in a club like that again. Lawson says he wouldn't change any of his past 36 years experience if he could. He thinks.that public utilities is the best industry to get into—"because of the people you meet, the diversity of the work, and the satisfaction you get from doing a job." Al Lawson retires next month, as manager of the Goderich PUC. He has been working in Goderich now for six years, after 13 Years as manager hi Strathroy. Lawson began working as a stock keeper for Sarnia Hydro. (photo by Darrell Kloeze) - V ICCESS () R I E S A VONI:Ut tail+! ', , .•. I ! `.!I r "• 11.l+ r: \I 1 11 11.1,1 VI( 1. GSSt Rif -Sit % ) DON'T FORGET..... SAVE WITH YOUR G -NOTE COUPONS until June 4 at SUB POST OFFICE NAKAMURA PHARMACY SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH, 524-2195 OPENMON. • FRI. 10-72, 14:30-6� WEEKDAY EVENINGS 6:30-9, SATURDAYS 10-6 It Is Important That These Restrictions Be Adhered To: PLEASE SAVE THIS SCHEDULE FOR REFERENCE WATERING RESTRICTIONS JUNE - JULY -AUGUST -SEPTEMBER TOWN OF GODERICH — --3 —„-, 7 , ' \ IN AREA NO. 1 Watering May Be Done On TUES., THURS., SAT. Between 6 p.m, and 9 p.m. -- I-NAREA NO. 2 Watering May Be Done On MON., WED., FRI. 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South of Clinton ATTENTION Planning a garage or yard sale, worried about the weather,wondering if buyers will show up? Your answer is Vanastra Indoor Flea and Farm Market. Every Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tables only '10.00 per day. Nothing too big, nothing too small, this market sells them all. Phone: 482-3773 OR 482-7401 SUMMER SCHOOL '83 HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION July 4 to July 28 9 AM -12 NOON ADULTS - SECONDARY. AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Central Huron Secondary School Clinton COURSES OFFERED: Driver Education English as a Second Language Secondary School, July 4 to July 28 Credit Upgrading Courses Math: 140, 150, 240, 230, 340, 350, 440, 450 English: 140, 130, 240, 250, 340, 440, 350.430 Science: Gr. 9 and 10; Senior Chemistry, Physics. Elementary School July 3 to July 22 Grade 7,1. Remedial Moth, English or Both 'Grade 4 - Remedial Moth, English or Both Summer School Booklets are available from your Secondary School Guidance Office, Elementary School Principal or by contacting: R.A.-Pare Principal of Sumeraer School Central Huron Secondary School Clinton, Ontario i40lill 11.0 ccident knocks out lights Thed e via, in College m Switzerland will 8:40 p.m. as a result of a one- and sister and brotherwill be darkness Sunday . ay evening at graduate June 7, His parents car accident. A driver in attendance for the ro P ceeding west on Victoria graduation ceremony. Street lost control of his car Accompanying the Lahns as it aliproached the stop will be Mrs. Margaret Smith sign at Victoria Street and of Waterloo. London Road. The vehicle proceeded across London Camping Road colliding with a hydro Weather reportsof pole on the west side of the road near the home of Glen and Marion Weaver. There were no injuries and hydro was restored at 9:10' p.m. Social News Visiting with Jack and Jean Wenzel over the holiday weekend were Paul and Velma Belleveau from Kitchener. Velma Beleveau is Jack Wenzel's sister. Bright warm sunshine prevailed for the wedding of Peggy Young, daughter of Tom and Margaret Young from Dungannon, to Craig Kerslake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carter Kerslake from Staffa, at Christ Anglican Church, Port Albert, Saturday, May 21. The Reverend Robert Crocker officiated. The church was decorated with early spring flowers. Bridesmaid was Linda Culbert, sister of the bride, from Dungannon. Flower girl was five-year-old Noelle Thompson from Seaforth, niece of the groom. Ringbearer was four-year- old Michael Culbert, nephew of the bride, from Dungannon. Best man was . R Andy Vivian, nephew of the groom, from Staffa. Betty Berlet from Port Albert was the organist and the soloist was Rosemary Bird from London. The ladies of the ACW served dinner following the ceremony. The guests had the opportunity to congratulate the groom who was also celebrating his birthday. Following dinner, the young couple left to spend their honeymoon in Ber- muda. They will return for. an open reception to be held at the'community centre in Blyth on Saturday, May 28. They will then take up residence at the groom's farm in Staffa. Mery and Myra Lahn and children Pearce and Peggy from London spent the holiday weekend at their cottage in the village. Visiting with the Lahns were Myra Lahn's mother, Mrs. Margaret Smith from Waterloo. Also visiting from London were Mrs. Bonnie Jones and children Michael, Mary 'Elizabeth and Meredith; David and Joan Grant and children Jim, John, Ted and Laurie; and Andy Thomson. Visiting from Hespeler were Jim and Barb Bulmer and children Alexandra and Matthew and Mary Waywell. Jeff Lahn, son of Mery and Myra Lahn, who has been a student at Neuchatel Junior overcast skies with ram no doubt was a factor at Point Farms Provincial Park which had vancancies this past weekend. Glen Sturgeon, park superin- tendent, reports few problems with the campers. No arrests were made. Patrols have been increased in all provincial parks in an effort to reduce the com- plaints of noise and rowdyism. . Point Farms Park has 200 campsites and at the present time 15 are closed. They have been .re -seeded with grass and will not open until July 1. This is an ongoing program in the park. Church News The Reverend Robert Crocker . conducted com- munion service on Pentecost at Christ Anglican Church Sunday afternoon. PC)RT ALBERT NEWS Term Livingstone, 15E9 -7E1405 he spoke of Bishop David Ragg and his concern about the Lord's Day. He also reported that St. Monica House, Kitchener, is facing difficult times due to proposed cutbacks from the provincial government. The hone for unwed mothers continues to need support and the Synod will probably support St. Monica House. Birthday Party Bernadine Kinney, will be honored at an open house in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, Kingsbridge, on Sunday, May 29 on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Mrs. Kinney is the daughter of the late Joseph B. O'Loughlin and May Griffin. Although her parents were from Ashfield Township, she was born in etroitHarold Adams was lay return d to the ownship and delegate to the 131st general she attended S.S. no. 9 school synod of the Anglican on the ninth concession. Her Diocese of Huron, which high school educationn was in opened May 15 at St. Paul's Detroit. She graduated from Cathedral, London. In his the Providence Hospital report to the congregation, School of Nursing in 1927 and worked as a nurse for 46 years. In 1946, she married John W. Kinney of Youngstown, Ohio. He died in 1954. In 1947, the Kinneys purchased the Maurice Dalton house in Kingsbridge which at the time was owned by John O'Connor. When she retired ten years ago, Mrs. Kinney took up permanent residence there. The house is 99 years old. Friends and neighbours will have this opportunity to wish a very talented lady a happy birthday. Slow -Pitch The Port Albert Slow -Pitch team opened its season in Lucknow on May 9 against the Kinloss tearn. The Pirates didn't seem to scare the Kinloss team as they were defeated 23-15. There were 10 home runs in the game. This year the Pirates will be playing several of their games in Lucknow due to more games being played on the Port Albert.diamond. esidents attend weddings, Rhetta MacLennan, no. MacLennan, her daughter, Florence MacLen- nan of St. Marys, Jack, Annette and Johnie MacLen- nan of Stratford, Bruce and Louise Millar and two sons of Palmerston and other mem- bers of the MacLennan fam- ily attended the MacLennan- Youngson marriage in Tiver- ton at the Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 14. Danny MacLennan is the son of Marion Ware of Orange,- ville and the late Dick (Sandy) MacLennan. His bride was the former Marg- aret Youngson of Orange- ville. A family dinner was held in the church and the wedding reception followed in the community centre. Congratulations to you both. Mae Rock of Seaforth spent the weekend with her granddaughter and great grandchildren, Jim, Ruth, Mary Ellen, Gregg and Keith MacKenzie. On Saturday. May 14 they all attended the Rock -Finlay wedding at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Ripley. The groom, Richard Rock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oraen Rock of .Ripley and the bride, Jacqueline Finlay is the daaghterof Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finlay of Kincardine. The wedding dinner was held at the Ripley Huron Community Centre, followed by a reception. LOCHALSH NEWS Kee Webster, 395-5257 Charles and Mayme Wilk- ins had Stella Irwin and her son, Lloyd Irwin of Kinloss Township with them, Thurs- day. Congratulations to Jim and Evelyn Bradley on the safe arrival of their fourth grand- child. The proud parents of the wee girl, Jamie Jo, are Greg and Maxine .Alton of Lucknow. Pamela McIntosh, daught- er of Mr. and Mrs. Bob McIntosh, graduated on Sat- urday, May 1.4 from Centra- lia College. Pam majored in the Animal Health and Tech- nolgy Course. Bob and Mary McIntosh attended the grad- uation ceremonies. Congrat- ulations Pam. On Sunday Bob and Mary McIntosh were in Hamilton to attend the graduation of her niece, Margaret Mac- Intyre at McMaster Univer- sity. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science degree. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Maclntyre. Congratulations, Margaret. WMS studies apau missionary The May meeting of the Women's Missionary Society ( W.D.) Afternoon Auxiliary was held in the Sunday school room of Knox h • Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, May 17. The President, Mrs. G. Hen-N./0"—N\ derson, opened the meeting with a poem on happiness and welcomed all. " f� The meeting opened with the singing' of one of the Synodical hymns with Mrs. C. Edward pianist. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Miss Mildred Marwick and members answered the roll call with the names of their mothers. Mrs. G.G. MacEwan read the treasurer's report and received the offering which was dedicated by the president. Thank yous tor cards received came from Mrs. G. Henderson; Mrs. Wilcox; and Mrs. Ann Elliott. Members were pleased to hear that Mrs. G.C. White is improving in health. A letter was read from Mrs. Armstrong, of Bayfield advising that the Presbyterian Church in Bayfield sends a special welcome to their Sunday services during the summer months. The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 21 and will consist of a noon lunch since it is the last meeting before the summer -holidays. At 2.. p.m. 11e-- rr eetiag will commence. It will be open to all who wish to sbe the film on battered women. Mrs.,R. McAllister's group is in charge. Members are asked to bring their January 1982 Glad Tidings for devotions. The business being con- cluded, Mrs. C. Edward and her group took charge and study was on Papau, New Guinea with parts of the study being taken by Mrs. Mona Adarns, Mrs. Jean Barnett and Mrs. C. Edward, Mrs. Bertha Sanderson presented the life and work of missionary Margaret Stewart in the leper hospital ..at tort,Moresby, P.N.G. The \ study concluded with a short strip on this interesting part of the world. A social half hour followed.