Times-Advocate, 1986-12-10, Page 22BROWNIE ENROLLMENT — New members of the Second Lucan
Brownie Pack were enrolled Tuesday afternoon. Bock, left, new
leaders Barbara French End Anna Ryan. Centre, Katie Damen, Alicia
Vanderloo, Paulo McLaughlin, Angie Sleaford and Norma Culbert.
Front, Terri -Anne Dabble, Laura Roy, Lori Wood, Rachel Ferguson
and Jennifer Haskett. T -A photo
Big event at St. Patricks
' The Christmas holidays are fast ap-
proaching and many preparations are
being made. A big event will occur on
Tuesday, December 16. It is the St.
Patrick Family Christmas Celebra-
tion. There will be a family mass at
St. Patrick Church beginning at 7:15
p.m. Our children are busy with choir,
decorations, rehearsing etc: The
families (young. and old) will
remember through song and prayer
the real reason for all our prepara-
tion. Following the Mass a family
social will be held at St. Patrick
School.
Other activities include a Tea for
the parents and guests. Baking is be-
ing done now. This is a joint venture
between Mrs. Samuelson's grade 5
class and Mrs. McClure's grade 1
class. Mrs. Donnelly's grade 2 class
are also making preparations.
parents will be greeted with songs and
poetry. Refreshments will be served.
Thanks to Mrs. Beliveau, Mrs.
McClure and Mrs. Shearon the J.K.,
kindergarten and grade one classes
will be visiting the Marsh General
Store to participate in an Old Fashion
Christmas program.
Other school news include Miss
Barry's grade eight class who are
taking a tour of John Paul High
School on Thursday, December 4. The
girls' basketball team is also getting
busy with practices and tournaments
thanks to their coach Mr. Coleman.
We are sad to say good-bye to Mrs.
Hepburn. our grade three teacher.
Mrs. Hepburn is expecting a baby
anytime now and we wish her good
luck with the new addition. Welcome
to our new grade three teacher, Mrs.
R. Costello. We hope your stay is a
happy, rewarding one.
We the staff of St. Patrick School
want to wish you the best of this Bless-
ed Season and God be with you in the
New Year.
Seniors dinner
set for Thursday
Words of welcome by president
Hamilton Hodgins and the singing of
0 Canada with Mary Davis at the
piano opened the meeting of the Sun-
shine and Busy Buddies groups,
Thursday.
The minutes were read and ac-
cepted. There were no birthdays.
Don't forget the Christmas dinner this
Thursday, December 11 at the Lucan
Legion hall at 12:30 p.m. There will
be entertainment. Hamilton also an-
nounced that we were invited to Bid-
dulph Central School at 1:15 to hear
the dress rehearsal of their Christmas
concert. It also was suggested that we
have the Christmas box at the dinner
Again this .week as there was such a
poor turn out last week so anyone who
wasn't there lasi week please bring in
your cans this week for the Christmas
box.
The meeting then closed for enter-
tainment, a reading, What is a farmer
by Mildred Hirtzel, then Gary Wilcox
a member of the OPP Lucan detach-
ment gave a short talk on winter driv-
ing. He gave us a lot of good points for
Sdarles Increased
Cabl� tdevblon will
Good news was announced at Tues-
day's meeting of Lucan village coun-
cil for those waiting for cable televi-
sion to arrive.
Steve Ward of Mitchell-Seaforth
Cable TV said he was doping to start
with construction in the spring of 1987
and would expect programming to
start by September.
Ward said everyone would be of-
fered a 30 day free trial. He listed the
12 regular stations that would be
available including the three network
stations in Detroit. Sports, music and
Nashville stations will be optional.
Reeve Norm Steeper commented
"This is certainly good news. Every
month I get several calls on when is
it going to happen."
Salary reviews of senior manage-
ment personnel were completed. Two
year agreements were approved for
clerk -treasurer Ed Melanson and
works superintendent Doug Johnston.
They will receive increases every
six months until completion of the two
year period. At that time Melanson
will receive 830,000 per annum and
Johnston win get 829,000.
On the pay increases reeve Steeper
said, "after cothparing salaries in
other communities, these salaries will
still be on the low side, I feel these
raises are fully justified. Both of them
save the village a lot of money by do-
ing work themselves instead of con-
tracting it out.
Council members also gave
themselves modest increases. Reeve
Steeper's stipend will go up from
82,400 to 82,600 and deputy -reeve
Harry Wraith will get 82,000 up from
81,600 and councillors will receive
81,790 per year.
Meeting pay was increased from.
850 to 855.
Mine motor vehicle
accidents in area
Nine motor vehicle accidents were
included in the 40 general occurrences
investigated this week by officers of
the Lucan detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police.
Monday at 8:40 a.m. a vehicle
driven by Thomas Maier, Dashwood
struck a barrel which had fallen from
a vehicle operated by Mario Roukens,
Granton. The mishap occurred on
Highway 4 and Constable Roby set
damages at $925.
Vehicles driven by Harold Woods,
RR 2 Thorndale and Robert Young, I1-
derton collided on Middlesex road 16
at 3:35 p.m.; Wednesday. Damages
were listed at $2,800 by Constable
Stables.
Thursday at 2:50 p.m., a vehicle
driven by Elizabeth Jackson, St.
Marys was struck by the rear corner
of a tractor trailer driven by Peter
Proctor, London at the intersection of
Middlesex roads 16 and 23. Constable
Craig estimated damages at $1,500.
Constable Wilcox listed damages at
$3,000 when vehicles operated by
Thomas Bourns and Richard Morphy,
RR 1 Hyde Park were in collision on
Concession road 6 at 8:30 a.m.,
Friday.
The same day between 1 and 3 p.m.
an unknown vehicle struck a metal
post and a building in a' private
driveway. Constable Craig listed
damages at $2,000.
Saturday at 1:05 p.m. a vehicle
driven by Henning Pedersen, Ailsa
Craig went out of control on the slushy
surface of Middlesex road 16 and
struck six wooden posts. Constable
Vance estimated damages at $3,150.
At 8:15 p.m. Saturday a vehicle
owned by Lisa McVeeney, RR 1 Cen-
driving in the winter time, then there
was a short question period. He was
thanked by President Hamilton.
Card winners were high score -
Jessie Lewis and Harry Noels, lone
hands - Margaret Carter and Joe
Carter, low score —Alma Hodgins and
Hamilton Hodgins. Craft winner -
Beth Neil.
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tralia was involved in an accident
when it struck a tree on Concession
4-5. The vehicle had been reported
stolen earlier. Damage was set at
82,000 by Constable Osterloo.
Corporal Munro listed damages at
$800 when a vehicle driven by Jac-
queline Butler, London skidded at an
intersection on Highway 4 at 10:30
a.m., Saturday.
One male person was charged with
escaping lawful custody and another
was charged with°accommodation
fraud. One impaired driving charge
was laid and one driving suspension
of 12 hours was issued.
Christmas meal at
Friendship Club
Fifty-three members and visitors
attended the Christmas Dinner at
Wesley United Church, December 3
when their UCW served a delicious
meal.
Santa arrived from the Bryanston
Birr Optimist Club and presented cor-
sages and boutonnieres, as well as
two Christmas wreaths.
After the meal, Audrey McRoberts
welcomed everyone and read a poem
"A Christmas Thought" followed by
the singing of 0 Canada. Happy Bir-
thday was sung to Hope McRoberts,
Anna Trudgeon, Bull Hodgins and
Dorothy Shervill.
Happy anniversary was sung to
Victor and Ada Smith, Hector and.
Isabel Robinson and Elliott and
Audrey McRoberts.
The meeting was turned over to the
ycommittee in charge, Clarence and
Gladys Davis, Hope McRoberts and
• Mabel Needham.
Ethel Grose gave a reading.
"The Passing of Old Hank" duet by
Francis Mardlin and Hope
McRoberts. Reading by Gladys
Davis, "Christmas at Grandpas".
Christmas carols were also sung.
Francis Mardlin presented Carman
and Betty Hodgins, newly-weds, with
a gift and Greta Gibson presented a
gift to Hector and Isabel Robinson on
the occasion of their 50th wedding
anniversary.
Games were then played with win-
ners. Euchre Edith Eaton, Wilf
Buchanon, high; Dorothy Shervill,
Lloyd Elliott lone hands; and Dorothy
Trudgeon, Bin Hodgins, low;
crokinole Gote Wennerstrom and
Roger Trudgeon; lost heir, Isabel
Robinson and Victor Smith; Yahtzee
Greta Gibson.
White Gifts at
United Church
Lucan United Church Sunday
School presented the Annual White
Gift service at the church worship
hour,,Sunday. The service was under
the direction of Barb Coughlin and
Winnie Robicheau was at the piano.
A member of each class gave some
of their expressions of hope for the
world in the coming year. Some
thoughts given were that we would
haye no more war.
With Helen Stanley at the piano and
Linda Froats director, the Sunday
School as a whole, shared a lovely
Christmas song "Christmas is a time
to love". This was well done and
featured some lovely, two-part
harmony.
The children filed up to offer their
White Gifts while the gifts were being
collected of the the rest of the con-
gregation. White Gifts this year go to
the Women's Community House in
London.
Three small playlets were given by
members of the Sunday School ex-
pressing signs of hope in the world to-
day. These represented just some of
those services supplied with the help
fo the Mission and Service Fund of
our church.
A coffee hour and time of fellowship
in the lower hall followed the service.
Library books were on display and
those present were encouraged to
check out a book to read.
Coming Events
Wednesday, December 10 - 8 p.m.
Choir practice. Sunday, December 14
- 7 p.m. Sunday School Christmas
Concert at the Lucan Public School.
Sunday, December 21 - 7:30 p.m.
Staple Service to be held at the farm
of Leroy and Nancy Maguire. Mon-
day, December 22 - 7 p.m. Carolling
around town.
The Bible Society Book Store
located next to the Post Office, will be
open from Monday December 8 to
Saturday December 20. Come in and
browse and see the various assort-
ments of books, Bibles and other
literature. We will have a good supp-
ly of children's books, ideal for
Christmas gifts.
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be readynext ear
In the future Melanson an The Lucan club has taken
Johnston will be submitting perfo?-
mance reviews on their employees
and salary incases will be based on
their recommendations.
Severence applications from Ray
Haytor and Ed Butler were approv- .
ed to correct their property lines on village solicitor and a government of -
William Street, ficial Bram Gregson to consider in -
A request fora drain hookup to the .corporation and to outline the
Hardy municipal drain for Jack availability of grants.
Porter was approved.
Presentations were Made to Dan
Scarborough who resigned recently
as chief building official and to Jim
Burt, a long-time employee of the
Lucan arena who retired recently.
At the recent village annual ban-
quet, Gary Donaldson a retiring
member of the community centre
board was honoured.
Karl MacNaughton currently the
village's bylaw officer has been nam-
ed to fill the position of chief building
official.
over the senior housing project and
former councillor Larry Hotson has
been named chairman of the
committee.
Hotson told the T -A on the weekend
that a meeting will be held with the
Preliminary plans are to construct
some type of senior housing on the.
former turnip plant property on
Market street now owned by the
village.
Reeve Norm Steeper said council
will give the Lions club all the support
they can in making the project a
reality.
Other members of the committee
are Lions president Barry Hodgins,
Paul Dykeman, Ken White, Jim
Young, Pat Ryan, John MacDonald,
Glefi Nevin and Gary McFalls.
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SNOWFLAKE BAZAAR — Sondra Munro and Barb Coughlin show
some of the craft articles on sale at Saturday's Snowflake Bazaar
sponsored by the Lucan UCW. T -A photo
Revival Centre
Ministries meet
The Women's Ministries held their
Christmas meeting Wednesday even-
ing at the home of president Mrs.
Marlene Thornton. Accompanied by
Mrs. Lorraine Armitage playing the
piano, everyone sang Christmas
carols.
Several of the ladies shared special
Christmases they remembered. Mrs.
Jana Lynn Rutledge, as she played
the piano, sang several songs. Before
she sang One Solitary Life, she read
a story of Jesus' life on earth.
Several ladies brought crafts they
had made which others bought. The
proceeds were to go to Missions in
Haiti. As each lady also brought a lit-
tle gift, they exchanged numbers for
another to get their gift.
A Christmas lunch was served at
the end of the meeting.
On Sunday, December 7, Nello
Romagnoli led the worship service.
Playing his guitar, Mr. Romagnoli
sang Sweet Baby, Sweet Jesus.
Rev. Roger Mason, from Job 13:15,
spoke on Job's words, Though He slay
me, yet will I trust Him. Job meant
that no matter what happens to me,
though God seemed far from him, he
still trusted God.' Inspite of bad cir-
cumstances Job found himself in, in
James 5:11, we read God was mer-
ciful to Job.
Sunday evening, Lucan Revival
Centre's annual Christmas concert
was presented by Mrs. Judith Ross.
Mrs. Ross wrote and directed the
program.
The concert opened with the Kid's
Puppets singing about Christmas.
They then discussed their Christmas
concert. Spike refused to participate,
said it was too boring. One asked
Spike to look up John 1:29, Behold the
Lamb of God.
With little lambs gathered around
her Mrs. Marlene Thornton sang Baa
Baa Little Lamb.
The Puppets talked about Mary be-
ing told she was going to have Jesus
and how she was special. Spike still
acted rebellious. While the angel
Gabriel announced to Mary she was
going to have a baby from the Holy
Spirit, and to call Him Jesus, Mrs.
Judith Ross and James Henry sang
He Shall be Called Jesus, while Mr.
Henry played his guitar.
Matthew Hoffman, accompanied
by Mr. Larry McGill playing the
piano sang Who is This one?
The Puppets said' the slides were
beautiful. Spike only said Yeah, yeah,
then apologizeed for being so nasty,
asking forgiveness. The others
forgave him. All were to go to one's
home for hot chocolate. Spike stayed
behind to talk to Jesus saying he lov-
ed Him, and wished Jesus, Merry
Christmas
The shepherds gathered talking
about the coming of the Messiah. The
innkeeper's wife Honey Lyn Gibson
reasoned with her husband about let-
ting a lady have a baby in the stable.
She called her daughter to carry
blankets to the lady, and her son to
have fresh water in the stable. She
cried out, "Why me, of all nights"?
Mrs. Judith Ross and Spike sang
Jesus Merry Christmas, with Mrs.
Ross using sign language.
The Puppets and Mrs. Ross led in
everyone singing Silent Night, holy
Night. Joseph used his lit candle to
light candles several young people
carried. They lit candles in audience.
Puppets then wished all a Merry
Christmas.
Rev. Roger Mason presented Mrs.
Ross with a gift for all the years she
has produced the Christmas concert.
Rev. Mason invited everyone to some
to the Fellowship Hall for
refreshments. Ile closed the concert
in prayer.
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