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Times-Advocate, 1988-11-30, Page 11 � D o a Living North Middlesex November 30, 1988 Price per copy 60 cents Word Church attracts 80 in first service LUCAN - Becan'sc of recent ac- tions by the United Church of Can ada to allow homosexuals to. be or- dained as rttrnistcrs, a split has occurred.. in the Lucan United Church- congregation and a new. churchis being formed in the Lucan arca: At a -press conference at the Lucan Community Centre at noon Mon- day, the announcement of the for-: matron of the new Living Word. Congregational Church was made.. Rev: Darrell Shaulc, minter of- Lucan United Church, for the past 27-. months- told -his. congregation Sunday -morning that he was ,teav-- ing immediately. New Lucan Church - Shown with Steering Committee Chairman Ron the logo of the Living Wog Id Church are Rev. "Darrell Shaule. Culbert, Irene Lynn, Brian McComb and Bruce _Karr. Cookbook is bonus this week EXETER - This week's T -A comes with an added bonus, courtesy of the advertisers who have made possible a collection of our readers' favourite recipes. The 64 -page cookbook con- tains an abundance of excellent recipes designed to make your meal planing more convenient The three area cooks who were winners in our lucky draw are: Doris Jeffery, Staffa, $50; Patty Vicbbcr, R.il, 1 envier, $30 and Joan Oke, R.R. 3 Exet- er, $20. Recipe co-ordinator was T -A staffer Yvonne Reynolds and the advertising was made possible through the efforts of T -A repre- sentative Barb Consitt. Additional copies are available at the T -A for $1.00 40th celebration Lucan Lions mark anniversary Page 2 ABCA meets Authority. deals with review Page 5 Shoplifting Consumers take the fall Page 7 Good Year Hensall Co -Op shows profit Page 18A Rescue EXETER - The Exeter and arca fire department is participating in a new Iluron County rescue and sup- port system. Each department in the county is making available their heavy hy- draulics equipment for use for any necessary auto extrication rescue. Thc bylaw passed by Exctcr and other councils is part of an applica- tion for a JEPP grant by the county of Fluron. It was noted at Exctcr council on Stahbihg suspect 1 . " in jaii EXETER - A23 year-old scan re- mains in custody in Stratford fol- lowing an incident in Exctcr, Thurs- day night. Michael Gullagc-,of nti fixed ad- dress has been charged with assault with a weapon, break and enter with intent and using a weapon to com- mit an indictable offence. The incident began at about 10.25 p.m., Thursday when. Robert Poo - Icy returned to his home at 189 Hu- ron street cast and found a man had broken into his garage. Thc suspect punched Poolcy in the face and fled. Pooley gave chase and caught the suspect at which point a knife was pulled and the Ex- cter resident was stabbed in the - stomach arca causing a minor wound. Pooley was treated at South Hu- ron Hospital and released. Stephen vote official CREDITON - it's official. A recount held Monday verified that Gary Eagleson and Biil Weber will fill thc final two spots on Ste- phen township council for the next three years. in results issued, the night of the Please turn to page 3 Syste November 21 .that the bylaw was not prepared by the County, but by .a committee of fire chiefs together with an advisor from the Fire mar_ sitars Office. . Exeter and arca fire chief .Gary Middleton stressed to council that although the local equipment is available for use outside the Exctcr fire department jurisdiction, " We retain ownership. We _list about - '. bout'. S25,000 worth of equipment in our_ _van in the county invente:y and no •money changes hands in this -trans-T -•-e,et+e�tt-i-t`ficOttly on pallet-: i�- IWid(1lcton went on to say- , If we arc called out with our extrica- tion equipment on a Queen's High way we receive S275 perhour for our services and that money goes to the Exeter and arra fire.board." _ --. • Thc cf continual, " Thc only way for the .county to get these grants in the amounts of 574,000_ is for the fire departments in I luron to, co-operate." In conZlusion Middleton said Wingham had the most to offer•in heavy hydraulics equipment. . Search on for new fire hall EXETER - A closing date of May 1 hasbeen set for the sale of the present Exeter fire hall at the corner of Main and Victoria streets. Mayor Bruce Shaw said this week that council is checking out three possible sites to be purchased for the erection of a new building to house equipment of the Exeter and arca firc board. Thc present building which needs a lot of repair has been sold to E. Kastro of Thornhill for S 150,000. Shaw said an agreement has been reached with the pulrchaser to rent the fire hall back at a rate of S2,000 per month until a new facility is ready. Stephen okays insurance tender Ckftrf f'f 1Q""= -Stephen town- ship council has given approval to minor variance at Grand Cove a zoning and a severance request' . Estates. • Frank Cowan insurance Brokers submitted the lowest of two tend- ers at S29,823 for the township's 1988-89 insurance coverage. A tile drainage loan rating bylaw in the amount of $44,100 was passed. Any further applications for tile drain loans will be processed under the township's 1989 allottment. Allowances in the amount of $8,715 Were added to the Khiva, Mount Carmel and Wilson munic- ipal drains. Bill Dietrich of W.E. Kelly As- sociates was named as the engineer to bring in a survey, plan and re- port on the Wein municipal drain, located on Concessions 6 and 7, north of Crediton. and received applications for addi- tional zoning change and a minor variance. At a public meeting, permission was granted to Jerry Van Bruaene at part of Lot 4, Concession Lake Road West to change zoning from Highway Commercial to Highway Commercial with special provi- sions. M the same time a severance was granted to Ronald Mcrner to sever an abattoir from farm prop- erty at part of Lot 23, Concession 13. A public mceeting will be held December 20 to consider zoning amendments for Quality Produce at part of Lot 7, Concession 2 and Brett Coulter at pan of Lot 40, 4 I'he first service of the new Church. was held Sunday night at the Lucan Public School. with about 80 persons in attendance, most of whom came lrom.the.present United Church congregation. Rev. Shaule was in charge of the service. Irene Lynn, an elder with the Lu - can United Church was spokesper- son for Monday's press conference. She said:" Growing dissatisfact-ion with. the spiritual direction .of the United Church of Canada, including the -decision at General Council in August concern ing ordination poli- cies, and their refusal this week to. listen,- or consult the general mcm- -bership, precipitated this move:" Thc.press release continued, " Thc decision to take these steps was gal- vanized by General Council's deci- sion -this past week not to allow a vote hy members. The statement that the issue is to be raised again at General- Council in 1990, serves only as an effective delaying ac: tion." . "It is clearly the time to get on with Gcod:s work. Unfortunately, many -of us, who have spent- a.lifc time within the United Church's walls, find that these walls of sup- port and spiritual guidance .are - crumhling. No longer can the Church -be counted on to uphold the word of -our Living God." Mrs. Lynn Lynn Continued, ". Until Jan= uary 15, 19$9 when we are formally constituted as a congregation, our Interim Pastor will be Rev. Darrell Shaulc. At this time it is our intcn-- tion to affiliate with the new Con-_ gregational Church of Canada." In making his decision known,. Rev: Shaulc said, " 1 will trust in God for. the future that he will pro- vide all our needs as we step forth - in faith." Shaulc continued, " The pleas from the grass roots were complete- ly-Ignored omplete-ly- ignored by General Council. They didn't listen ao the many peti- tions asking for a reversal of their first decision." - Thc steering comm it tee "develop- ing plans for the new congregation - is headed by _chairman Ronald Cul- bert and includes secretaryBruce Karr, former member of Ailsa Craig United Church; • treasurer Brian McComb and member -at -large Ross Scafe. • _ Dale Froats, an elder with the Lu-. can l'nited Church who has decided to remain where he is told the T:A Monday night, " 1 will stay and stick it out. 1 don't think it's; onto-.. thing you can run away froth," He continued, "Those that •have agreed.10 remain with the current United Chruch congregation arc unanimous in their decision. They led they should stay and fight."- According to. Froats, a- Lucan- .United Church congegational meet- ing is being held Sunday.af terncxm, December 4 with Presbytery al - :vials and hopefully make plans for the future: In the meantime, the Presbytery "will likely supply us with an interim minister:" He continued, " I hope through the Presbytery that we can let Gen- cralCouncil know that we are not . satisfied witlf their decisions." Froats said financial givings have dropped off considerably since •the General Council's original decision was Made public. - • - -Middlesex Presbytery secretary Rev. Glenn. Strome said Monday, " We became aware of .S'haule's plan to leave a week ago. Details of his departure will be -worked out Tater at a Presbytery meeting. • - Stronie confirmed the December 4 . meeting with the Lucan pnited Church congregation to "discuss �ltcir future." Lucan United 'Church Sunday School superintendent Barb Cough- lin said Monday -night, " We arc sorry to sec Darrell go,but we are definitely going to carry on. We have a strong Sunday School' right now with 90 to 100 in attendance- -each Sunday morning. We probably• won't know 1 -or. a couple Of weeks how many we will lose. - •Shc'contin-ucd, " We have 20 ex- cellent teachers right now. 1 know . of only one that w.s could -lose. 1 • ni sure -we will feel some effects, but l can't sec walking away." Talking about the General Coun- cil's decision to stay put for two ' years on the ordination suhjett, the- SS heSS superintendent said, " We know things -can't happen overnight. But, really what is two years compared to the 125 years our church has cone: through." Wheelchair trails for Rock Glen park area CLINTON = Thanks -to the cu -.- operation of the A usable Bayfield Conservation Authorit y Founda- tion,. handicapped;perst ns will be able to enjoy the beauty of Rock Glen. . - - At- Friday's erecting of the Au- thority, Charles Corbett of the Foundation announced *talk of the. Wheels to -Nature progranm. - In snaking the atinounc-emertt cif nature trails at Rock- Glen for whcckhairs,•Corbctt-said, " It's an exciting venture. \\' cichair accessa- bility of nature trails_ in Ontario is unheard o1." ' Corbett added, " We will be en- listing moral and financial support of user groups and serV.ice clubs." Nand Glendinning of Parkhill and chairman of the I\lultiplc Scler- osis 'C'arnation campaign for Park- - hill said,. " Several trails at Rock _ Glen are being -treated with :~tone screening: It works well for manual wheelchairs and motorized scooters. The trails look like they. belong." Glendinning went on to say , " Thc- Ontario, London and Sarnia !\lulti& Sclerosis Societies have given their support along with oth-• er handicapped groups: It's being highly endorsed." - Christmas Bureau opens December 8 EXETER -'Bill and Linda (not their real names) aren't sure what this Christrnas will he like.. They never thought they would need assistance to make the biggest celebration 'of the ycar merry and bright for their three children. That was before Bill was laid off and Linda lost her job. . • "it's hard to ask for help" was the opening line in a letter to the Christmas Bureau. ""The children don't need toys, hut -.socks, underwear and warm winter sleepwear would he appreciated. We hope hy next year we'll be able to help someone in return." . That family is assured of a Merry Christmas. It is among .the more than 300 Huron County families who will be clients of the Christmas Bureau coordi- nated by Family and Childrens Services in Godcrich. Volunteers arc organizing Christrnas Bureaus hicacti of thc county's five main towns. Thc Exeter depot has come full circle, hack to the Exctcr United Church where it began in the seventies' with a group of dedicated people headed -hy Molly Burke. Two" of the original volunteers, Alma God - holt and Audrey McGregor, arc the local coordinators this ycar. They will be assisted hy another original, Dolores Shapton. Other committee members arc Pat Down, Yvonne Evans, Exctcr United Church staff as- sociate,Bev Robinson, and Angela McLean who is working out of the Godcrich headquarters. The Bureau will be open on Thursday, December 8 to reccivc donations ca$h day except Sunday from I0:(X) a.m. until 4:00 p.m. up to and including Tues- day, December 13. This is the first time the Bureau has been open on a Saturday. Appointments can he arranged for other times. There will also be a pick -up box in the Exctcr post office. Suggested donations are new toys. new clothing for both sexes and every age from newborn to 16, canned g(xxls and food staples, and anything else that yo would like to find under your own tree on Decently 25. - Donations of money are. welcomed. and used t( make sure each fancily has everything needed lora tra- ditional Christmas dinner. Cheques should be ad- dressed to the Christrnas Bureau, c/o Family and ('hil- clrrns -Services, Goderich. All donations are ta. deductible. Fast knitters may still have time to knit some o the mitts that each child will receive. Wool Tor this purpose may be picked up at Stedmans or Barb'. Country Crafts. Once again, Image Cleaners has offered free dry- cleaning. Any coat or jacket left at Image. Cleaners for the Christmas Bureau will he cleaned free of charge and delivered to thc depot. last year the (nn- pany cleaned more than 400 donated garments. "Thc Exctcr arca is always generous", said county coordinator Pauline Lingard, adding she -was over- whelmed that a church.as.husy as Exctcr United woul( offer its facilities to house this ),•ear's Christmas Bu rcau. Robinson responded by saying that hosting th Christmas Bureau gives the church, already cornmittet to a very supportive outreach, one more opportunity to be of service to this community. iw .- inv Ns. hrIitmns Bureau - Pauline Lingard (centre), co-ordinator for Family and Children's Services, discusses thea peration of this year's Christmas Bureau with volunteer Alma Godbolt (left) and Bev Robinson, staff asso laic with Exeter United Church . The f3weau will o. crate from the Exeter UC this year. 1