Times-Advocate, 1979-04-11, Page 21Still lower than two years ago
Taxpayers in the village of
Lucan will be faced with a
slight increase in real estate
taxes this year but the levy
will still be less than it was
two years ago,
Council this week set the
overall residential tax rate
at 35.12 mills. This is an in
crease of 1.93 mills which
means an average residence
with an assessment of $14,-
000 will be charged an ad
ditional $27.02.
The mill rate for 1977 was
35.59 mills. It was reduced
to 33.19 mills last year which
meant an average tax reduc
tion of $33.60.
The mill rate for village
purposes remains at 10.34
mills. The largest increase
is in the County of Middlesex
requisition which is up by
1.28 mills.
The elementary school
rate is up by .3 mills and the
Residential taxes up
secondary school levy is up
by .35 mills.
Recent completion of the •
audit of village business for
1978 showed a general ac
count deficit of $3,477. Total
expenditures for the year
totalled $239,307.
Council learned at
Tuesday’s regular meeting
that the deficit in operation
of the Lucan Community
Centre for the year 1978 was
$33,272.63.
Of this amount the village
of Lucan is assessed 47 and
one half percent at $15,-
804.50. The township of Bid-
dulph is charged 37 and one
half percent or $12,477.23
and the townships of Lobo
and London share the
balance at $2,495.45 each.
All Lucan taxpayers have
already received an interim
billing based on one half of
the 1978 rate with payments
due on February 19 and May
15.
A final billing with the ad
justments and other ad
ditions such as garbage
collections made will be
mailed about July 15. The
final two payments are then
due August 15 and
November 15.
The annual special spring
cleanup is expected to be
conducted the week of May
14 to 18. On Monday the
regular garbage collection
Report no injuries
in area accidents
UC news
Palm Sunday was
celebrated in Lucan United
Church on Sunday with the
Junior Choir singing two
lovely choruses “Ballad of
St. Peter” and “I am the
Resurrection and the Life.”
Two lilies were placed at the
alter for the Easter Season.
The series “Follow Me...”
was continued this Sunday
completed by “To the Cross
to Suffer,” when Rev. Keith
Brown told the members of
the congregation that the
cross used to be a symbol of
pain and cruelty, of sin and
shame, but because of
Christ’s death it is now a
symbol of love, courage and
inspiration.
Following the service over
100 members and friends
attended the spring
Fellowship luncheon,
sponsored by the Friendship
Unit.
Five accidents were in
vestigated this week by
officers of the Lucan detach
ment of the Ontario
Provincial Police.
Wednesday at 5.30 p.m.
vehicles driven by Randy
Harrigan, R.R. 1 Centralia
and Victor Wood, London
collided on Highway 23 in
Biddulph township. Con
stable N.A. Campbell set
damages at $1,400.
The same day at 7,40 p.m.
a vehicle driven by William
Berdan, R.R. 1 Hyde Park
left County road 16 in London
township and was damaged
to the extent of $1,200.
Constable C.S. Fleming
investigated.
Constable J. Frank set
damages at $600 when
vehicles driven by Ian
Davies, Lucan and Gordon
Iler, Windsor were in
collision at 1 p.m. Thursday
on County Road 22. No one
was injured.
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Vehicles driven by Wayne
Allen, Kitchener and Steve
Kember, Sarnia collided
Thursday at 10 p.m. on High
way 7 in West Nissouri
township. Constable Jim
Craig estimated damages at
$1,500.
The final mishap occurred
Friday at 6.45 p.m. on
County road 16 and involved
a vehicle driven by Douglas
Ewing, R.R. 3, Thorndale
and a parked vehicle owned
by Michael Pourchez, also of
R.R. 3, Thorndale.
Lent sessions
are continuing
The “Learning for Lent”
program continued Wed
nesday morning in Lucan
United Church.
Barb Coughlin and her
group concluded their series
of two physical fitness
classes, while Iva Hodgins’
ladies enjoyed their second
session of Cathedral Glass
craft. A third group viewed a
film as they learned about
travel possibilities in
Canada, under the leader
ship of Lucan’s new Travel
Agents, Debbie Loyens and
Christine Dietrich.
Following coffee ‘n’
conversation, Ann Elliott led
in a Bible Study discussion
on John 9 - Jesus’ Healing of
the Blind Man. Many
thought-provoking truths
emerged from this
discussion. Jesus reached
out in love to the needy blind
man and not only healed him
physically but led him on
spiritually to the place where
he saw Jesus as Lord, and
worshipped Him.
This morning is the final
session for this year. Iva
Hodgins’ group will finish
their Cathedral Glass craft
project, Dorothy Anderson of
London will speak about
Health Foods, with special
attention to the problem of
food additives, and Rachel
Tuke, Edythe Murdy and
Muriel Cobleigh will lead
their beginners and ad
vanced session in Hairpin
Lace. Mrs. Elliott will
conclude her inspiring
“Invitation to Live” series of
Bible Studies.
will be made and then the
special pickup will be made
on the next four days with
articles such as stones,
wood, steel, mattresses, etc.
being picked up.
Animal control officer
Howard Currie is being in
structed to begin the sale of
1979 dog tags. The price will
remain the same.
The charge is $7 for a
female and $5 for a male or
spayed female. A second dog
in any category will be
charged $5. An additional
$10 will be charged for a se
cond dog in either category.
In other business, council:
Approved grants of $200 to
the Huron Country
Playhouse and $35 to St.
John’s Ambulance.
Concurred with a resolu
tion from the town of
Tecumseh asking for control
of unscrupulous actions by
real estate agents when
dealing with senior citizens.
Approved the designation
to a full time position of new
works department employee
John Riddell after comple
tion of a three months
probation period.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES,
SPRING/SUMMER 1979
CLINTON CAMPUS
The following courses are being offered this Spring Summer semester.
Students are already enrolling. To ensure yourself a place in the
course of your choice, please telephone 482-3458 Monday and Tues
day from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. or visit our campus
Road, Clinton, Ontario.
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Lucan District
Co-op Nursery
1979-80 Registration
April 18, 1979
1:00-3:309:00- 11:30
LUCAN UNITED CHURCH BASEMENT
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LITTLE BUNNIES — Shelley Gillan skated with bunnies Terrie Hammel, Frances Mawdsley
and Debbie McKaig at Sunday's carnival of the Lucan figure skating club. T-A photo
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