Lakes and Islands, Times Past

Northern Leeds Lantern (1977), 1 Mar 1978, p. 12

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. .. _' ., . _ ' ‘c ‘ I . n ’W _,I w,- // ./ seeley's Bay Specs Council Notes TOWNSHIP REAR 0F LEEDS & LANSDOWNE The Third regular meeting of Council was held on February 6, 1978 in Council Chambers at the Township Building. Council authorized the posting of load limit signs on the following bridges: Carding Mill Bridge - 10 tons, Latimer Bridge 12 tons, Berryton Bridge â€" 12 tons. An appraisal of these bridges has been carried out by a firm of Consultants, and the recommendations for impr0vement forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for their approval. Final applications for road subsidy were authorized, and the Clerk was authorized to submit the proposed Road Budget for 1978 to the Ministry. Application has been made for a summer program under the Opportunity For Youth Program of the Federal Government. If this grant is approved, students will be hired through the Gananoque Manpower Office from those registered there. The next meeting of Council will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 1978. Seeleys Bay Senior Citizens JOIN IN Just a reminder that the Seeleys Bay Senior Citizens Club is still alive and a going concern-just marking time while winter weather is still with us.We've done little since Christmas due to rough snow conditions. We're all still remembering the excel lent Christmas dinner we all enjoyed at Nixon's Restaurant.Mrs.Nixon sure is a good cook and organizer. We meet regularly twice a month.The first meeting,on the 2nd Friday,is a "Drop-Ingjust for pleasure-visiting, cards,etc..The second meeting,on the 4th Friday of the month,is business folâ€" lowed by a social time. During the summer we enjoy picnics on our "Dropâ€"In" days.From now until summer weather we can enjoy Pot Luck lunches at noon on those days-indoor picnics30ne of these will be held at noon on March 10-every lady should bring one dish. We welcome all seniors in the area to our meetings.Come along and bring a neighbour. Renovations to the basement of the Leg- ion Hall are progreSsing well.Come and hear all abomt what's going on down below.Hope to see you all on Mar.10. SEELEYS BAY FORUM GROUP MEETS The Seeleys Bay and Lyndhurst forum group is holding a meeting on Mon., Mar.6,at 8p.m.,at the home of Rev. David Bugler in Lyndhurst. All are welcome to come along. SEELEY'S BAY A 'World Day of Prayer' service will be held at St. Barnaby's Church at Brewer's Mills on March 3rd. CHAPMAFNS SNOWMOBILES (Between Seeley's Bay & Elgin) 387-3601 ,HWY 15 LAWN TRACTORS,SNOW THROWERS AND A COMPLETE LINE OF LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR SUMMER NEEDS. LAWN MOWERS * TILLERS * SPIN TRIM WEED EATERS, (gas and electric) ALL IN STOCK NOW! Fun Day at Seeleys Bay , _/ A day of winter fun on the ice was held Sat.,Feb.25,sponsored by the See- leys Bay Volunteer Fire Department.Evâ€" ents included harness racing,log sawing skating and a fishing derby. Outdoor events were followed by a chile dinner and a dance. A good crowd turned out and $1200 was raised toward the purchase of a "mini-pumper" for the fire department. Harness race winners: RACE #1 Turf Burner ridden by Ken Menzie RACE #ZDiamond Duke,ridden by Wilson Lake Race #3 First heatâ€"B.B.Brewster under Sandy Jones $33229. sewage Barman Sweet's Corners School A general meeting of the School Com- mittee is planned for Tue-,Mar.7 at Swggt's Corners School.The guest speak- er lS Mr.Pen Baxter,of resource and ev- aluation with the Leeds and Grenville Board of Education.He will explain to parents and interested people the crit- eria reference tests which measure stu- dent levels in relation to others in the county. ‘ Issues will be discussed such as prize giving and recognition of merit. **The guest speaker has been postponed to April 3. q“; A dry. Juicy. AL.

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