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PAGE TWELVE VNORTH LEEDS LANTERN IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HURRY! SEAMAN FURNITU HURRY! [(E of Elgin HlJRRY! l Presents UNDER THE BIG TOP SALE FEATURING everything for the COTTAGER HUNDREDS of SMOKED ITEMS CARLOADS of MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS TRUCK FULL of ADMIRAL PRODUCTS STORE FULL of the FINEST in FURNITURE and APPLIANCES ‘ Council, Notes SOUTH CROSBY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL NOTES Mr. Micheal Tanner has been appointed as Councillor for the balance of the term 1977-78., due to the vacancy caused by the resâ€" ignation of Councillor A.R. Patt- erson. A grant for the Home Renewal Program, in the amount of $30,8u8. has been applied for from the Min- istry of Housing, Queen's Park. Nr. Lewis Soper, Fire Chief and Mr. Wayne Carbino attended our meeting. Mr. Soper has resi- gned as Fire Chief. After discuss- ion on vacancy, it was recommended by Council Nr. Wayne Carbino be promoted to Chief and Mr. Paul Yurkowsky as Deputy Fire Chief. In regards to the burning of anything other than every day household refuse, which may be burned in a suitable incinerator or can, properly covered with a screen to prevent spreading, resi- dents must obtain a Fire Regulation Form from the Fire Chief, Wayne Carbino, 359-5959 or from Deputy Chief Paul Yurkowsky, 359-5236. Anyone starting a fire will be responsible for all costs or damages. The South Crosby Township Council passed a motion that the Ministry of Transportation and Communication review the existing location of the Elgin approach sign on Highway 15, as Council feels it obstructs the vision of motorists travelling westward on County Road 8 approaching High- way 15. A gravel tender was accepted from Sweet's Sand and Stone Ltd. for 5000 cu. yd. 5/8 crushed gravel, supplied, delivered and spread anywhere in the Township for the sum of $9, 750.00. WAREHOUSE BULGING at the SEAMS ALL at 10% HANDLING CHARGE OVER COST PHONE 359-5929. The Road Superintendent, Gordon Simpson has been authorized to order 36,000 gallons of oil I from Canam for dust laying in 1978 Mr. William Carbino has been appointed Elgin Police Village Trustee for the balance of the 1977-78 term, due to the vacancy caused by the appointment of Wayne Carbino as Fire Chief. Council has applied for another grant from the Ministry of Natural Resources for further development of our Township Park. A By law was passed giving ermission to s end an estimated $113,833.3h on ownship roads for the year 1978' $41000. on construction and S72,833.33 on maintenance. The next Council meeting is May 2nd. at 7:30 p.m. at the Town- sflu4LDfficesa___________________ Elgin and District Cooperative Nursery School‘ An Open House for our Nursery School will be held Wednesday, May 17th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Open House will be advertised in local newspapers and on radio. We hope that you, also, will help to spread the word, especially to your neighbours with children of Nursery School activities without actually knowing what they are. It has been decided to not hold an April meeting. The Final meeting of the year will be held Tuesday, May 29th at 8 p.m. in the Nursery School room. We would like to have all parents present as we review the past year with Heather Green, checking mistakes which were made and deciding how they can be avoided next year. Any parents expecting to enrol children next September are most welcome to attend. TOURIST HOME and YOUR HOME Chaffey's Locks W.I. Chaffe's Locks Women's Insti- tute recently elected the followâ€" ing slate of officers: ' Pres.-Mrs.Glenna Langlois lst Viceâ€"Pres.â€"Mary Warren 2nd Viceâ€"Pres.â€"Katherine Scott Sec.â€"Beatrice Hughson Treas.â€"Ellen Bonwill Crafts for You A practical howâ€"to-doâ€"it-yourself deâ€" monstration of "Crafts for You" will be given at the Elgin Branch of the Rideau Lakes Union Public Library on Wednesday May 10 at 8 p.m. This informative illustrated lecture, babe presented by Rideau Crafts, will explain expert but easy to follow me- thods for china painting and chair caning including several ways of fi- nishing antique chairs. All are invited to attend this free crafts demonstration sponsored by the Eastern Ontario Library System at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 in the Elgin Branch of the Rideau Lakes Union Puâ€" blic Library. For further information contact: Pat Little, 359-5315 (Office) 359-5741 (home) 359-5391 (Mondays and Thursdays). RIDEAU RIDGE RIDERS SPRING BALL May 6th. at Rideau District High School. Dancing from 9 to l to the music of Steve Klyne and the Takers. Refreshments and Buffet Lunch. One free drink per person from 8-9. Tickets: $10.00 per couple, $5.00 single.