The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-12-16, Page 18CLERK HONORED — Mrs. Muriel Gibson was honored Wednesday
upon her retirement as a village official after 51 years of service. From
the left are councillor Harry Wraith, works foreman Bert Thompson,
Served village for 51 years
Lucan clerk honoured on retirement
councillor Gary McFalls, Mrs. Gibson, councillor Norm Steeper and
Hydro Commissioner Rudy Engel. T-A photo
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greatly to the cost of new housing.
Your Ontario Government believes that realistic
development standards throughout the province
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but at a lower cost. This case is strongly presented
in a new report, "Urban Development Standards:
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Seniors make
table centres
Charged for using coin slugs,
Candles lit
at Vesper
A Lucan youth Patrick John
Quinn of Alice street has been
charged with illegal use of slugs
in a coin operated car wash as the
result of an investigation con-
ducted Monday night by officers
of the Lucan detachment of the
Ontario Provincial Police.
In traffic investigations this
week, 16 charges were laid
against motorists for violations of
the Highway Traffic Act.
One impaired driver was
"The annual C.G.I.T. Vesper
Service of the Lucan group was
presented on Sunday evening in
three sections "Preparing for the
Gift of God" God's Gift is Given
and Christmas Then and Now."
Wendy Hearn took the part of the
leading reader, assisted by Diane
Young, Jacqui Green, Mary
Madden and Deanna Young.
Robin Kraul as messenger
presented the Magi, David and
Michael Weber and Eddie
Hayter.
The Candles were lighted as
follows: The Gift of Love, Linda
Weber; The Gift of Wholeness,
Julie Avery;TheGift of Freedom,
Cindy Bakker; the Gift of Vic-
tory, Kim Weber and the Gift of
Grace, Donna Hodgins. Lori
Noyes and Michelle Leckie acted
as ushers.
Ray Koopman accompanied
the girls on the piano for their
choruses, and congregational
singing, as well as taking the solo
"Joy Shall Come Even in the
Wilderness". Leaders Judith
Weber and Pamela Wright and
their group are to be
congratulated on a lovely and
meaningful presentation of the
Vesper service prepared by Rev.
Peter Moffat and Rev. Elizabeth
Eberhart-Moffat of Sanford U.C.,
Manitoba. Peter grew up in
southern Ontario.
another arrested as impaired
mile north of Concession 10 in
London twonship and struck a
fence. Constable Craig set
damages at $320.
Mark Demea trick, Denfield,
sustained minor injuries as the
result of an accident Friday
morning at 7.30 a.m. on. County
road 22, a quarter mile north of
County road 16.
Demea trick was a passenger in
a vehicle driven by John Clubb,
Denfield. It left the roadway and
struck a hydro pole. Constable J.
A. Wilson listed dmages at $700.
Tuesday morning a vehicle
drove onto the Wright Auto Sales
lot in Lucan and struck two cars
causing damages of $400. Con-
stable B, D. Munro investigated
and consequently charged John
James Elsdon, RR 3 Lucan, with
failing to remain at the scene of
an accident contrary to the
Criminal Code.
Constable W. R. Disher listed
damages at $300 Monday at 4.15
p.m. when vehicles driven by
Brian Ankers, Lucan and Patrick
Laing, Staffa collided on High-
way 4, just south of Concession 16
in London township.
White Gifts highlight.
Sunday School concert
Eighteen lovely Christmas
table centres were Made by
Members of the Busy Buddies
Craft Group, under the direction
of Genevieve Nicholson, at their
Meeting Thursday afternoon,
These were later used as
decorations for the tea tables.
Euchre and bridge were en-
joyed by members of the Sun-
shine Group with Wes Watson
and Ivan Stanley winning at
bridge and with the euchre prizes
made and donated by the social
conveners, Irene Egan and Jean
Miller, going as follows: Lady's
High, Gladys Atkinson; Man's
High, Olive Atkinson, playing a
man's card; Lady's Lone Hands,
Margaret Allen; Man's Lone,
Cecil Robb; Lady's Low, Harriet
Holmes and Man's Low Percy
Williams.
During the business meeting
chaired by president Merna
O'Neil, an invitation was given to
hear the "Molly Maguires" at the
Shillelagh Wednesday December
15 from 2-4 and a reminder was
given for everyone to be at the
same place the next day, today,
Thursday, for the Christmas
dinner and party at 1:15. Those
requiring transportation are to he
at the hall by 1 p.m.
Rachel Tuke was welcomed
back after her long absence
because of her accident.
A letter of congratulations to
the club from the Honourable
Marc LaLonde was read by
Secretary Ethel Crouch.
Birthday congratulations were
offered to Amelia Armitage and
Margaret Allen.
Social conveners for January
and February will be Laura
Williams and Margaret Allen and
the lunch conveners Maude
Hodgins and Oney McFalls.
Alex Young announced that
there would be no club bowling
December 21 and that the
Bowling Lanes would be closed
on December 28. Bowling will
recommence on Tuesday,
January 4 and the club meetings
will recommence Thursday,
January 6. All seniors or near
seniors are welcome.
The Sunday School and Church
White Gift Service was held
Sunday and it was a joy to see so
many children staying for the
service and taking part in the
singing, reading of the scrip-
tures, etc.
With superintendent Ed
Melanson conducting the service,
the Junior choir sang "Go Tell It
On The Mountain", Loyes
Melanson read the first lesson
and Alex Jones the second. The
adult white gift baskets which
had been left at the back of the
church, were carried forward
and presented by David Jones,
Stephen Burr, Doug Smith and
Stewart Melanson,
Mrs. Martin VanArenthals-
C.J.B.K. Radio in attendance as
master of ceremonies. Plus now
get this — Plus Jean Hare on the
Honky Tonk piano.
Joe Duchane will be making
the draw for the $1,000 winner of
the cheque draw and the winner
of the $729.00 Moffat Linton Micro
Wave Oven — Sounds like a lot of
fun eh, well you want to believe
there will be. See yu, there.
Saturday evening commencing
at 8,00 p.m. you will have the
opportunity of winning your
Christmas bird at the Legion's
annual fowl bingo. Come on over
for an evening of fun and en-
tertainment.
Ho Ho Ho Ho yes sir, boys and
girls, that jolly old fellow Santa
will be at the Legion Hall Sunday,
December 19, to meet with the
children of the Branch members.
Santa sent along a movie film
to entertain you until his arrival.
The movie will start at 1.00 p.m.
Make sure mum and dad, you
don't forget to bring the children
over to the Legion and if you so
desire stay with them and enjoy
the movie and Santa's visit.
Sorry, folks all tickets for the
Legion New Years Frolic have
been sold, They sure went fast —
why not— after all where can you
have a happier time than among
friends, especially on New Years
Eve.
And that's 30 for this week,
Remember — Exhilaration — is
that feeling you get just after a
great idea hits you, and before
you realize what's wrong with it.
Lodge elects
new officers
Emerson E. DeGraw has been
elected Worshipful Master of
Irving Lodge No, 154, A.F. and
A.M. of Lucan.
He succeeds Immediate Past
Master, Worshipful Brother R.
J. Moon.
The other oficers elected are:
Senior Warden, Bryan D. Smith;
Junior Warden, Wm. G. Haskett;
Chaplain, R. L. Anderson;
Secretary, C, B. Culbert;
Treasurer, M. H, Hodgins;
Director of Ceremonies, W. C.
Moody; Senior Deacon, Claude
G. Barr; Junior Deacon, Brian C.
Haskett; Inner Guard, Charles E.
Elson; Senior Steward, James
Craig; Junior Steward., Donald
H, Lankin; Tyler, J. A. Young.
Installation and Investiture of
these officers will take place
Thursday evening, January 13,
1977.
The dedication of Mrs. Muriel
Gibson to the village of Lucan for
the past 51 years is going to live
on forever.
A street in one of Lucan's new
subdivisions will be named
Gibson Avenue in honour of her
service to the village as
secretary-treasurer of the Lucan
Hydro Commission for 41 years
and village clerk for the past 14
years. She carried out both
positions for four years.
Many testimonials were heard
during the village's annual
Christmas party held Wednesday
night. In attendance were all
persons connected with all
operations of the village and
members of Mrs. Gibson's
family.
Huron-Middlesex MPP Jack
Riddell presented a plaque from
Ontario Premier William G.
Davis. Letters were read from,
Ontario Treasurer Darcy
McKeough and Middlesex Board
of Education Director John
Pvtdoaald
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Robb had
their three year old grand-
daughter Michele La Neve of
Point Edward visit with them for
the week end while her parents,
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd La Neve and
other officials of the Provincial
Softball Executive attended a
meeting at Brantford.
Gummow,
McKeough's letter read in part,
"Mrs. Gibson has given ex-
traordinary service and the
residents of Lucan should be very
grateful." Congratulations were
also received from the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation and
Communications and Ontario
Hydro.
Mr. Holliday, an Ontario Hydro
auditor said Mrs. Gibson was the
first woman to be working with a
Hydro Commission and he
At Friday's year-end meeting
of the Ausable-Bayfield Con-
servation Authority, chairman
Roy Westcott suggested to
members that with Provincial
financial restraints that "our
funds must be used in the most
effective and efficient manner."
The chairman added, "I must
say that despite restraints our
water and land management
areas never looked better than
they did this summer."
Westcott listed attendance at
the Biennial Conference in
Chatham as the highlight of the
year as he learned many dif-
ferent ideas about conservation.
A tentative 1977 operating
budget of $587,760 was presented
commented on her tremendous
dedication to her work.
Councillor Norm Steeper who
was chairman and Reeve Ivan
Hearn both praised Mrs, Gibson
for her long service to . the
municipality as did Hydro
Commissioner Rudy Engel.
Councillors Harry Wraith and
Gary McFalls presented a gift to
Mrs. Gibson from councillors and
town employees. Reeve Ivan
Hearn presented a cheque on
behalf of the village equivalent to
to authority members for
discussion although provincial
approval has not yet been
received.
The 1977 budget which will be
submitted to the authority at its
annual meeting scheduled for
February 4 is almost $74,000
higher than this year and in-
cludes a general levy increase to
all 32 member muncipalities of
about nine per cent.
a year's salary in lieu of any
pension.
Rudy 'Engel also presented a
cheque on behalf of the Hydro
Commission.
The Ladies
Auxiliary of the
Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch
540, Lucan
regret there will
be no figure
skating this
winter.
Members of Branch 540 and
members of Branch 540's cheque
draw are reminded to attend the
Lucan Legion's annual two for
one night from 5 until 8 p.m. We
will have Joe Duchane of
gave the message, "The Old
Story in a New Land", telling how
Father Antone had retold the
Bethlehem story so it meant
something to the Indian people,
This led into the carol "Twas in
the Moon of Wintertime" written
by Father Jean de Brebeuf in
1643, depicting the same means,
in musical form, of presenting
the Christmas story so his Indian
people could understand.
Henry Kaune told of
"Christmas in Germany" and the
customs there,
All members and friends are
invited to attend Christmas
Sunday Service at 11:15 a.m.
when the lylusie.of Christmas v i11,
be emphasized, to the Sunday'
School Christmas Concert at 7:30
p.m. both on the 19th and to the
Christmas Eve Service at 7:30
p.m. on ,Friday, December 24.
Mr. & Mrs. George Carpenter
donated a new Christmas Tree
for the Church in memory of her
parents, Mr. & Mrs. Dickson,
which members of the U.C.W.
had decorated with "Chrismons"
and white lights. The Chrismons
were explained in a flyer which
was distributed and will be
distributed to those present at all
services.
arrested and charged and three
liquor seizures were made during
the week. Six collisions were
reported resulting in injuries to
one person and estimated
damages of $3,665.
Saturday at 11,30 p.m. on High-
way 4 at County road 22 on the
Clandeboye curve a vehicle
driven by Terrance Cox, Exeter
left the roadway and knocked off
a light standard, stop sign and
speed warning posts. Constable
N. A. Campbell set damages at
$1,900.
Another single vehicle accident
occurred Friday night at 6.30
p.m. when a tractor-trailer unit
operated by Redvens Noble, Mt.
Brydges left Highway 7, a
quarter mile west of the London -
East Williams curve and struck a
mail box.
Constable James Craig set
damages at $45 and charges of
impaired driving and failing to
provide a breath test have been
laid against the driver.
Friday at 5.15 12.m. a vehicle
driven by Roger Kopas, RR 2,
Ilderton,leftCounty road 20 a half
Restraints on funds for
Conservation Authority