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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-03-25, Page 6Times-Advocate, March 25, 1976 Lucan and district news Page 6 Lucan senior citizens play cards, learn many new crafts DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS The big band sounds It's Spring Planning Time. EstablishYour Line of Credit Now. Right now before the spring rush, sit down with a Scotiabank manager. Figure out how much you're going to need and when, throughout the coming year. Hell arrange to have the money available when you need .in other words, establish your line of credit. You pay no interest on the money until you use it. This system has many benefits allowing you to take advantage of cash discounts on your purchases and giving you peace of mind in knowing your financial needs are taken care of. So visit a Scotiabank branch. Ask the manager about line of credit financing and all the other features of Scotia Farm Services. Get free tax tips book now. TAX TIPS FOR CANADIAN FARMERS •,495, 144 Nye \ lice for Scottabanl, Ian) coNtorner, lillantities 1.1,1. -14 the manager m. hen `"11 `,Pedk to hint ,d) out f Inc of Credit. Scotiabank THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Arnold Laithwaite 1 'our 215-1142 TO CLOSE OR NOT TO CLOSE — that is the question being asked about the Lucan Arena. Condemned by one engineer from the labor ministry, it awaits the report of another engineer before it's fate is sealed. Residents will be faced with the decision of repairing it for next winter or erecting a new buildina. T-A photo by Romanii.k When you save energy you save money. This, is what Ontario is doing to help you save. Your Ontario Government's goal, by 1980, is to reduce by one-third the growth rate of energy consumption in the province. To achieve that, eleven Ministries of your Government are working together in the Ontario Energy Management Program. The Program has two objectives to find ways to help you cut your own energy bill, and to find ways of using your province's energy more efficiently. Right now, the Program consists of 70 working projects, including: • testing ways to reduce fuel consumption in automobiles and farm operations; • improving the heating and cooling systems in government buildings (which has already cut some energy bills by as much as 20%); • finding ways to improve residential natural gas and oil furnace efficiency; • constructing and testing a totally solar-heated home; • reclaiming waste materials to produce energy; • sending an "Energy Bus" throughout Ontario to do on-the-spot analyses far industry (so far, annual energy cost savings averaging 20% have been identified). Practical suggestions on ways you can save energy and money are available from your Ontario Government and from energy-supplying companies. For more information, write to: Energy Management Program Ontario Ministry of Energy 12th Floor 56 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B7 Ministry of Energy Dennis Timbrell, Minister Province of Ontario William Davis, Premier 41, Members of the Sunshine Group of the Lucan Senior Citizens' Club enjoyed euchre Thursday afternoon with Margaret Allen winning the lady's high prize; Gertrude Hodgins, low and Harriet Holmes lone hands. In the men's division, Gayle Cronyn, playing a man's card, took the high prize; Mary Hodgson, playing a man's card, the low and J. Alex Young the lone hands prize. Members of the Busy Buddies Craft group continued their liquid embroidery quilt blocks, under the direction of Donna Hind- marsh. Mrs. Hindmarsh an- ticipates that two more weeks will complete the blocks, after which a course in Macrame will be taught by Mrs. Ken Carter, of Clandeboye. New members are welcome in both groups each Thursday at 1:30. Mrs. Ethel Crouch from Granton was welcomed in the Busy Buddies. During the brief business meeting, chaired by president Muriel Cobleigh, the date of April 8 was set to entertain the club from Ilderton with cards, com- mencing at 1:30, followed by a smorgasbord supper. Tickets for the grocery draw were distributed to members, and Agnes Hotson, secretary- treasurer of the Busy Buddies New Horizon Board of Directors reported that the rent had been The event of the season will be with us this Saturday for this is the.evening we will be dancing to the Big Band Sounds of the 50s and 60s. The music will be sup- plied by a foin Irish Lad by the name of Chris Donovan, and you can't get much more Irish than that. There will be no cost for ad- mission and this party is open for all Legion Card Holding Mem- bers and their guests. Couple of things to remember however and these are -- Number One all ladies must prepare a lunch for two which must be placed in a box and contain her name then wrapped in newspaper. At lunch time the lunches will be auctioned ,off by auctioneer Comrade L'il Len Fisher and the lady who made the lunch is required to eat her lunch with the highest bidder. Number two — seeing as there is no admission charge to this party; it is therefore declared to be a hardtime dance and prizes will be presented to the man and woman dressed in the best hard time costume. Brother, with the price of things these days this shouldn't be too difficult. This party should be a lot of fun friends and Chris Donovan is supplying the music free of any cost to our Legion so come on out and make this dance the affair of the season, while you do your thing to the nostalgic sounds of yesteryear. Wouldn't miss it for anything — be seeing yu there. At a recent executive meeting plans were made for recom- mendation to the general membership of some great changes to our lounge — to hold down the expense of the renovations, we will be recruiting volunteer labour from all of our members, Fraternal Affiliate, Associate and Regular, So Comrades when we get the go ahead authority it is expected every member will get that old esprit de corp and no difficulty will be experienced in recruiting the work force required to get the job done with dispatch. So that we will enjoy a lounge that will he second to none in our Command. Attention all voting members of the Royal. Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary that time of the year is now upon us when you must decide whom you wish to carry on with the affairs of your branch of the Legion. Yes, that's right, nomination and election time is with us once again. Now is the time to have your say. Attend your next meeting and nominate the comrades of your choice, the comrades you think most qualified to run the affairs of your Branch. This is probably one of the most important meetings of the year. Just make sure you have your say at the general meeting where you will be heard, speak through your ballot the democratic way. paid from the grant, from March 1 to June 30th. Birthday wishes were extended to Benny Kelly and a letter was read from Zelma and Albert Learning for Lent Women and children of the community met again Thursday morning to continue to Learning for Lent series. Crafts being taught include basic quilt blocks by Mrs. A.E. Reilly; crocheting by Mrs. Leonard Maslen and Mrs. James Burt, and Chrismons by Mrs. Marshall Dearing of Exeter. Each of these classes will continue on April 1 and the crocheting and quilting will be given on April 8th and 15th, Also on the 8th and 15th, Mrs, George Jarvis will teach gift wrapping, replacing the Chrismon class. Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith con- tinued the Bible study on Galations, by group participation comparing Paul's actions following his revelation to a situation in modern living. Mrs. Whilsmith said "As we accept Jesus Christ into our lives we become new people and it should show in every phase of our daily lives." Mrs. Armand Kernick and Mrs. S. Revington were in charge of the Coffee & Conversation period. This is where you will be heard, If you do not attend the nomination and elections to make your wishes known then it is only fair that you button your lip when the election results are known and don't mouth off your displeasure in the lounge following the meeting, because it will be too late to do any good. As a member of the Legion it is your duty to make sure the best comrades possible are elected to look after the affairs of your Branch, Vote as you wish but please vote. And that's 30 for this week — Remember — In these days it is hard to tell whether a person is walking to reduce or reduced to walking. Armstrong, both of whom are improving. A donation was voted to a recent flood victim, Mrs, Ruth Grider, (Nee Frost). Lunch was provided by Rita Cunningham, Mary Hodgson and Gordon Hotson. "Busy Buddies" Board of Directors The Board of Directors for the New Horizons program of the Busy Buddies Craft Group met at the home of Mrs. M,H, Hodgins Wednesday evening to approve purchases and plan programs to the end of June. Purchase of a storage cup- board, one dozen stacking tables and two dozen chairs, liquid embroidery paints and in- struction books, beads, quilting frames, payment of and rent from March 1 to June 30, were approved by the board. Insurance is to be placed to the extent of $3,000.00 and stainless steel teaspoons for the Club are to be purchased from the regular account. The members decided to sponsor a course in macrame to start with Viola Carter of Clandeboye instructing. This course will be followed by one in flower arranging, to be given by Genevieve Nicholson. New members in the craft group will be welcome. Phone 227-4714 or 227-4916 for further information. Society plans daffodil tea The executive of the Lucan- Biddulph Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Dean Gibson, convener for the residential canvass Mrs George Jarvis is again providing a picture for a draw, this time one done in tapestry, with dimensional overtones. March 31, Dr. John A. McCredie, Head of the Cancer Research Dept. at Victoria Hospital, will be the guest speaker for a meeting at the Lucan Public School, at 8 p.m. His topic will bee "Mamology' and all women of the community are invited. April 25, the branch will sponsor a "Family Ride for Cancer", convened by Gordon Barker. The date was set for the annual Daffodil Tea, for Wednesday, April 28. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9, at the home of Mrs. Jack Murdy, 198 Main Street, Lucan. The executive is most grateful to Mrs. Murdy for loaning her centrally located home for this event. During the week, officers at Lucan detachment of OPP patrolled 3648 miles in all phases of police work. Saturday, on the Roman line, two children aged eight and six fell from the back of a moving pickup truck driven by John Mellhargey ,Jr., RR 3 Lucan. Both children suffered minor bruises but escaped serious in- jury. Lucan ambulance attended the scene. Saturday afternoon, on Main Street in Ailsa Craig, a parked truck owned by David Boutcher was struck by a vehiclethatfailed to remain at the scene. Constable J. A. Wilson investigated and If a further inspection shows the Lucan arena to be adequately sound for high winds and other summer weather conditions it may remain open for community events until mid-fall. However, an engineer's report from the labor ministry's safety branch showed the arena to "be one of the worst" examined. Before deciding not to order the arena closed immediately, Jack Riddell, MPP said the ministry WI roll call sparks interest "A business and the owner in Lucan prior to 1950" proved to be a most interesting and in- formative roll call, at the mon- thly meeting of the Lucan Women's Institute, ' Wednesday afternoon, in the Masonic Hall. The election of officers was conducted by a past district president, Mrs. M.H. Hodgins, from the report of the nominating committee, presented by Mrs. H.R. Crozier. Officers will be installed at the April meeting, when the District President, Mrs. Martin Watson, will be a special guest. A donation was voted to assist a recent flood victim, Mrs. Ruth Grider, The Motto, "History - mirror of the past and a guide and in- spiration for the present and future," was presented by Mrs. R.R. Crozier. Mrs. Frank Hardy, Sr., the convener of the Tweedsmuir History Committee, had prepared an excellent display of maps, scrap books, an Atlas and the Lucan Tweedsmuir History Book, as well as giving the early history of the village as Wilberforce, Marysville and then Lucan. She gave well deserved credit to the original committee; namely, Mrs. T.A. Hodgins, Mrs. Harold Hodgins, and the late Mrs. Tom McFarlane. The members enjoyed an Irish game and Mrs. Frank Jolliffe read "The Legend of the Shamrock." Mrs. Sheridan Revington had prepared an in- teresting history of the Stewart Alexander McFalls farm, Con- cession 2, Biddulph Twp. Mrs. Revington is a granddaughter of the late Mr. McFalls. later apprehended a London man who has been charged with careless driving and failing to report. Sunday morning a parked truck owned by Harrigan Farms limited, parked on Main Street, Lucan was struck by a car driven by Boy Wonnocott, RR 1 Arva. A passenger in the Wonnocott vehicle, Sharon McCready, Lucan, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by Lucan ambulance suffering from cuts and bruises. 'Constable J. Craig estimated damage at $3800. March 17, on highway 7, during a heavy snowfall, a car driven by John Rennie, London, was struck wants another engineering report made. Mr. Riddell, who is a member of the delegation to the ministry said it also wants a report on what has to be done to make the arena safe and how much it will cost. After that, it will be up to the local arena board to decide whether to repair or rebuild, The ministry will not permit the arena to remain open through another winter season unless repairs are made, because of the snow load on the roof. The arena board was ordered by the ministry last week to make repairs or close the arena, but board chairman Gerry Van Bussel said it was not up to the board to close it. The matter was turned over to village council, Reeve Ivan Hearn, who also was a member of the delegation, said he would not close the arena unless ordered to do so Monday. "In my opinion the arena is safe and there is no danger," he said. He disputes the engineer's report that the trusses have shifted and dropped and said he has complete confidence in the workmanship and materials that went into the structure when it was erected in 1948-1949. Mr. Riddell said he can't un- derstand how an engineer can declare the arena has shifted simply by visual examination. He said he expects the arena board will have another in- spection made as promptly as possible by an engineering firm in hope of satisfying the ministry it is safe to be used until next fall, in the rear by a vehicle driven by Richard J. Foster, RR 3 Granton, There were no injuries but damage was estimated at $2000. Thirty four general oc- currences were investigated. Two youths from the House of Concord, London twp, have been charged with breach of probation. A Goderich resident was charged with a fail violation when he failed to appear in London court on a driving while prohibited charge. In other traffic activities, 17 charges were laid under the high- way traffic act and a further 26 warnings issued. Damage of a total of 10 motor vehicle collisions is estimated at $7,975, Found bicycle OPP report a bicycle was found not too far away from the OPP station. Owner can claim it by identifying. Pentecostal Sunday, Rev. Ray Brewster spoke from Matthew using the parable of the talents. Re pointed out God has given us talents; not just physical talents but also financial and spiritual talents or blessings, These blessings or talents are given to bring glory and honour to God. We need to use them. We must not hide them and have them make nothing. Mr. Brewster stated when Christians come to realize who we are and the power we have then we are able to stand up and proclaim the answer to the world's problem. That is Jesus Christ. Lucan United Church Speaking from Luke IX Sunday morning, Rev. Ewart Madden chose as his topic "Two Lessons in Tolerance." He said there was bigotry on the. part of James and John which was not in ac- cordance with the teaching of Jesus. Christian tolerance based on love, must be present in our lives and we must praise God for those whose lives are changed regardless of which denomination changes them. The choir, under the direction of Paul Kight, sanglthe anthem "0 Jesus so Meek, 0 Jesus so Kind" by Bach, Couples' Fellowship meets tonight, Thursday, in the church with Mrs. Wm. Garrett, Educational Coordinator, at the Salvation Army Bethesda Centre, as guest speaker. New couples welcome. April 4, the CGIT will present "Coal in the Furnace" at the 11:15 service. If you missed it last Fall, plan to see and hear the girls in this musical presentation of the story of Daniel and his friends in the fiery furnace. Fall from truck injures children Church news The question will Lucan arena close? 01