The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-10-10, Page 22180 Main St.
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Irish behind Lieury,
Rec champion decided
MR. AND MRS, GREGORY MEYERS
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lucan was decorated with yellow and
white mums for the September 14 wedding of Margaret Doreen O'Neil
to Gregory James Meyers, The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Memo
O'Neil and the late Mr. Joseph O'Neil, RR 1 Lucan and the groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers. Rev. John Hofland officiated.
Mrs. Marlene Kelly, sister of the bride was the matron of honour and
bridesmaids were Mrs. Lois Van Geel, sister of the bride and Marcia
Meyers, sister of the groom. Chuck Pickle, London was the best man
and guests were ushered by Frank Mayne, Hamilton and Keith O'Neil,
London. After a wedding trip to Northern Ontario the couple will
reside in London. photo by Engel
Saturdlapia bad day
Mike Barkwell of London, the
official representative of the
Toronto office for the New
Horizons program visited the
Lucan Seniors on Thursday. He
touched briefly on the history of
the program and pointed out that
the goal of any Seniors' Club was
to help them do what they want to
do. He urged the members
present to reach out to other
seniors in the community and
draw . them into the club,
providing a program which suits
the needs of all.
He was introduced by Miss M.
Merle Law of the London office
and they both complimented J.
Alex Young, New Horizons
Lucan President, on the work
done to the club room.
Mr. Barkwell suggested a
promotion program of "Archival
Research" to bring the
"Tweedsmuir History" more up-
By SID DALEY
Victory Branch, Royal
Canadian Legion, London have
challenged Branch 540, Lucan to
a fast ball game Sunday, October
20 at 2:00 p.m. Anyone interested
in playing is requested to
contact Branch 540's sports of-
ficer. If you are unable to play
why not come on over to the
Lucan ball park and cheer your
team along to a win. Should be
fun.
Are you really interested in a
job. Well, consider the Canadian
Armed Forces. Apparently more
and more Canadians are joining
the ranks. The Armed Forces had
set .a target of 8,000 no
„n-officer.
recruits and it looks like' they'll
reach that mark.
to-date. Any seniors interested in
helping with this research are
asked to phone 227-4438,
Euchre was enjoyed, members
playing for Lone Hands and
prizes were won by Mrs. C. Neil
and Mr. Fred Mcllhargey.
The Craft group continued
working on the "Decoupage",
pictures to be completed at home.
This afternoon, Thursday, an
instructor will be on hand to talk
to the members about "liquid
embroidery", All seniors in-
terested in this craft are urged to
be present.
Mrs. Neil read an article en-
titled "Autumn" by Elaine
Townsend from a recent edition
of the T-A.
During a brief business
meeting, chaired by President
Gordon Hotson, the members
were advised that flowers had
been sent for Henry Bond, that
The greatest upsurge in new
recruits has come from French
speaking persons. High pay and
security are given as two of the
major factors affecting the in-
crease in new recruits.
The members of Branch 540
were saddened indeed at the
passing of Comrade Harry T.
Bond CD September 30. His
cheerful smile and ready wit will
long be remembered.
At The Going Down of the Sun
and in the Morning We Will
Remember Him.
and that's 30 for this week -
remember - The argument over
all year daylight savings time
boils down to a choice between
being mugged on the way to work
or on the way home.
Mrs. R. Atkinson was celebrating
her birthday before the next
meeting and that Hilson Grose,
who was absent, would reach his
80th birthday on Saturday,
October 5.
Lunch was provided by Mrs.
Jack Darling and Mrs. Ernie
Kennedy and served by Mrs. T.
Emery, Sr. and Mrs. L.
McCarthey.
Girls rally
real success
One hundred and twenty-five
Brownies, Guides and Guiders
gathered at St. Patrick's School
on Saturday for an all day
training event. During the
forenoon the Brownies worked on
their Art Appreciation Badges,
under the direction of Mrs. D.
Schon of Ilderton and played
games led by Mrs. E.
Bogoslowski also of Ilderton.
The Guides, during thisperiod,
learned the skills of tent pitching,
taught by Mrs. J. Pavey of Lon-
don, trail signs and following
trails by Miss M. Brumwell and
Carol Ashworth both of Ilderton
and bedroll tying by Miss Pip
Pavey, of London.
During the afternoon Pip
taught new songs following which
great roars of laughter could be
heard as, relays were enjoyed by
Brownies, Guides and Guiders,
led by .Heather Hord and Nancy
Filson of Ilderton.
The girls took part in a "litter
chase" to clean up the school
grounds and a campfire led by
Deputy Commissioner, Mrs. D.
Kime of Ilderton, completed a
happy and busy day for all.
Everyone participating wishes
to express sincere thanks to the
principal, Mr. K. J. Schenkel, and
the London-Middlesex C.
Separate School Board for the use
of St. Patrick's School.
The Lucan Irish hopes of
repeating as league champions
received a severe setback over
the week as they dropped a pair
of games to Lieury. As a result
Lieury leads the best four out of
seven series three games to one.
Wednesday night Lieury scored
three runs in the sixth inning to
post a 6-4 victory over , the
hometeam, Lucan. Lieury
opened the scoring with three
runs in the first inning, then both
teams were held scoreless until
Lucan pushed across four runs in
the fifth inning on two walks, two
singles and a Lieury error.
Lucan's lead was brief,
however, when in the sixth inning
Lieury scored their final three
runs for the victory. Russ Smith
lead the Irish with two singles
while Dennis Carty had a triple
and Gerry Finkbeiner and Leo
Dewan contributed a single
apiece.
Sunday night Lieury scored
two runs in the fifth inning to
defeat Lucan 7-6. Lucan drew
first blood when they scored one
run on a walk to Dennis Carty and
a single by Dennis Burt.
Lieury came back with three
runs in the second on back to
back homeruns. In the third
inning Lucan scored five. runs on
three walks and three singles
only to have Lieury score twice in
their half of the third to narrow
Lucan's lead to 6-5 and won the
game with the two runs in the
fifth inning. Dennis Burt lead
Lucan offensively with three
singles while Russ Smith and
Dennis Carty each had two
singles.
Walloy-Hearn won the Rec
league championship by
defeating Hardys 22 - 9 Tuesday.
Hardys opened the scoring and at
Will be testing
Granton water
Biddulph Council received a
decision from the. Ontario
Municipal Board that it will
withhold approval of the Granton
water system until the Ministry
of the Environment has made
tests to prove it can obtain a
supply of water of a quality equal
to that of present deep wells,
Biddulph's share of Middlesex
County rate for 1975 will be 3.316
percent.
October 15 was set for a
planning board meeting to deal
with an amendment to the
Official Plan to increase the area
for industry in Granton.
It was decided to participate in
the new program "Ontario Home
Renewal Program" allowing low
income families to borrow up to
$7500.00 to repair their homes
with emphasis on faulty struc-
tural and sanitary conditions and
up-grade plumbing, heating and
electrical systems.
Engineer! J. F, Janse from the
Ministry of the Environment
attended to discuss a sewage
disposal system for the Town-
ship.
The following building permits
were approved:
Bell Telephone lot 8 N.L.R.
addition to exchange; Glen Nevin
lot 2 N.L.R. house; Alex Hyde lot
7 S.L.R. garage; Arnold Cun-
ningham lot 13 con 2 barn;
Olenhill,Farms lot 31 con 9 barn;
CalvinHaskettlotj23 con 4 lean to
barb; Hubert Dietrich lot 30 con 6
car port; John Harrigan lot 11
con 6 a silo; Wayne Carroll lot 5
con 4 lean to barn; Ron Carroll lot
7 N.B, bunker silo.
the end of the third were leading
4-0 only to have Walloy-Hearn
score fourteen runs to take a
commanding lead. Six runs in the
sixth inning secured the win and
the championship.
Jeff Craig led Walloy-Hearn
batters with two doubles and a
single while Glen McFalls added
three singles. Greg Revington
had two triples and a double for
the losers while Pete Revington
starred defensively, making
eight put-outs.
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Mrs.' Robert Bilyea, nee Jean
Dignan, formerly of Beech St.
visited with Miss L. E. Abbott
and other McCormick Home
friends last Wednesday.
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Atkinson, Mrs.
Robert Coleman and Mr. & Mrs.
Heber Davis were Friday guests
with Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Garrett of
London.
Mrs. M. H. Hodgins and her
sisters, Miss M. Merle Law and
Mrs. L. E. Bissell of London, took
a Motor colour tour Tuesday and
Wednesday, to Midland and
Collingwood areas, visiting with
Mrs. Ronald Rudd, CFB Borden,
enroute.
Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Revington
spent five days last week in the
Lexington, Kentucky,- area.
During their visit they attended
the Tattersalls Sales. On
Saturday they attended the
Clay ton-Lewington wedding in
Dublin S ttnited Church, Guelph,
and the reception and dance
following at the Guelph Golf &
Country Club.
Jason McDonald, son of Mr. &
Mrs. Howard McDonald, Butler
St., celebrated his 4th birthday on
Tuesday with a birthday party,
entertaining his little neighbours,
Mike and Jane Holden and his
cousin, Leanne Sovereign. On
Sunday he enjoyed a "family"
party when his paternal grand-
parents and aunts, uncles and
cousins were entertained.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kraul and
family and Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Taylor and family have returned
from a fishing trip to Commanda
Lake, near Restoule In Northern
Ontario.
'WI organizing
Halloween party
The Lucan Women's Institute
Executive met at the home of
President Mrs. James Lockyer
on Wednesday afternoon to
finalize plans for a "Halloween
Euchre" to be held on Wednesday
evening, October 30, at 8 p.m. in
the Masonic Hall. Everyone is
invited.
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Continue success
after 22 years
Mrs. Howard Currie owner of
Brialin Kennels reports that she
is in her 22nd year of showing and
is still meeting with success.
Saturday, September 28 at the
Burlington Kennel Club Show,
Brialin's Schipper took Best
Canadian Bred Puppy in the
Breed and Reserve Winner's
Male. OP Saturday, October 5 at
the Sarnia Kennel Club he won
Best Canadian Bred Puppy in the
Breed and Best Canadian Bred.
In the same show Dalin Kandi
of Brialin won Winner's Female
and Best of Opposite Sex for one
point,
Five of the seven accidenls
investigated this week by officers
of the Ontario Provincial Police
detachment at Lucan. occurred
Saturday.
The first happened when the
.day was only five minutes old on
Highway 4 at the junction of
COunty road 24. Involved were
vehicles driven by Donald
Morgan, RR 2 .Lucan, and Gary
Scriinshaw, London. Constable J.
A, Wilson listed damages at $700.
At 1:39 p,m, a vehicle driven by
Lillias McLellan, RR 2 Denfield,
was in collision with a tractor and
wagon being driven by Donna
Van Arenthals, RR 2 Denfield.
The mishap took place on
Cohmsjon 4-5 at the Lot 20-21
sideroad in Biddulph township.
Constable D. R. Vance estimated
damage at $175.
About three hours later, three
vehicles collided on Highway 7, a
fifth of a mile west of the CNR
tracks in London township.
More newcomers
Newcomers to the village in-
clude Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Vance,
to Wilberforce Heights, Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Yallup and family
from CFB Borden to Market
Street and Mr. and Mrs. V. R.
Hayter and family from London
to Market Street. Mr. Sam Mirza
from Chatham to Main Street.
Mr. Mirza is the new owner of
Radcliffe Drugs. We are happy to
have you residing in our village.
Involved were vehicles driven
by Frank. Raven, Komoka and
Mary Scott, RA 2. Lucan and a
motorcycle being operated by
Gordon Lewington, London.
Lewington was taken to St.
Joseph's Hospital, London suf-
fering fractures. Damages
Explorers learn .
cake-decorating
The art of cake decorating was
demonstrated with the blue and
gold star Explorers at their
Expedition last Monday af-
ternoon by Chief Coun. Mrs. W.
Froats. A cake and individual
cupcakes for all members were
decorated and the cake sent
home with Explorer Tami •
McRoberts for, her mother, a
former counsellor, who was
celebrating her birthday.
The cupcakes were enjoyed by
all Explorers, following the
Expedition, and were provided
by one of the mothers, Mrs, Joe
Cunningham, Clandeboye.
The Red Star girls, under
'Counsellor, Mrs. Don O'Neill, are
busy making Explorer Booklets
to discover "What it Means to be
an Explorer".
Games were enjoyed to open
the Expedition, the Worship
service was directed by Beth
Arthurs and Linda Weber on the
theme "Let Your Light Shine"
and the closing ceremony was
conducted by Barbara Richards.
totalled $2,500. Constable W. T.
Hodgins investigated.
On Highway 7, two miles west
of the road to Prospect Hill,,
Constable Hodgins estimated
damages at $2,004 when vehicles
driven by William Moses, RR 2
Granton, and Gordon A. Cart-
wright, London, collided,
Moses was taken to St. Marys
Hospital and was treated for cuts
and bruises,
At 11 p.m. Saturday, two
vehicles were in collision on
Highway ,4, just south of Con-
cession 9-10 in London township,
The drivers involved were
Stanley Robertson, London and
Donald Cooper, Huron Park. A
passenger in the second vehicle
Joanne Cooper suffered bruises
but was not hospitalized. Con-
stable Hodgins listed damages at
$900,
The first accident of the week
Thursday involved vehicles
driven by John Swinkels, RR 2
Ilderton and William Taylor, RR
1 Arva, on County road 20 at
Concession 6 in London township.
Constable G, N . Wilcox was
the investigating officer and he
estimated damages at $1,050.
Monday morning at 5 p,m. a
vehicle driven by Leslie Belle,
Huron Park was in collision with
a parked, unattended vehicle
owned by Ronald Crudge, Lucan.
The mishap occurred on
Lucan.'s Main street, Constable
James Craig set damages at
$2,500.
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in Ontario
Effective October 1s;1974
Ontario's new minimum wage covers people employed in general
industry, construction work, domestic service, ambulance service,
funeral service, including students and learners.
If you or your employees fall into these categories, it is important
for you to know what the law now requires.
People employed by agencies as domestics, and people work-
ing as funeral directors or embalmers must now be paid not less than
$2.25 an hour. Learners in General industry must be paid at least
$2.15 an hour during their first month of employment and at least
$2.25 per hour thereafter. PeOple employed in construction work or
as construction site guards are now entitled to at least $2.50 an hour.
There is no learner rate for the construction industry. Ambulance
drivers, helpers, and first-aid attendants must now receive at least
$108.00 per week or, if they work fewer than 48 hours a week, $2.25
an hour. Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or less, or
during school holidays, must receive at least $1.90 per hour.
When employes occupy a room or eat meals supplied by their
employer, $9.00 Rer week. for the -Jm and $1.00 for each meal or
$21.00 per week for meals or $30.00 a week for room and meals
may be included when calculating the minimum wage.
As for overtime pay,'until December 31, 1974, it will be 1 V2 times
the regular pay after 48 hours a week. From January, 1, 1975 on,
the time-and-one-half rate will apply after 44 hours a week. And from
January 1, 1975 on, there will be three more holidays with pay—New
Year's Day, Victoria Day, and Thanksgiving Day—added to the
current statutory holidays: Good Friday, Dominion Day, Labour Day,
and Christmas, ,
If you have any question or would like more information, write
or phone your nearest Employment Standards Branch at any of 'the
following addresses:
Hamilton London Thunder Bay 1 West Avenue South 560 Wellington Street 235 Bay Street Postal Zone L8N 2R9 Postal Zone N6A 3R4 Postal Station "P" .Telephone: 527-4501 Telephone: 438-7291 Telephone; 345-2101
Kenora Ottawa ' Toronto 808 Robertson St. 2197 Riverside Drive 400 University Avenue Postal Zone P9N 1)(9 Postal Zone K1H 7X3 Postal Zone M7A 1V2 Telephone: 468-3128 Telephone: 731-7200 Telephone; 965-5251
Kingston Sault Ste, Marie Windsor 1055 Princess Street 125 BroCk Street 500 Ouellette Avenue Postal Zone K7L 1H3 Postal Zone P6A 3B6 Postal Zone N9A 1B3 Telephone: 542-2853 Telephone: 949-3331 Telephone: 256-8278
Kitchener Sudbury
824 King Street West 15,38 LaSalle Boulevard
Postal Zone N2G 1G1 Postal Zone P3A 1Z7
Telephone: 744-5211 Telephone: 566-3071''
Ministry of Labour,
John MacBeth, Minister
Government of Ontario
William Davis, Premier