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page 2 ' EDITORIAL PAGE- Dear Readers, Notices regarding rate increas- es have gone out to Community Tel- ephone customers again this year. If their application is accepted, we are in for some stiff increasâ€" es. Proposed increases range from 80% to over 100%! Those with a private line will find that their monthly rate has gone from $5.85 to $10.55.Business users will pay a monthly rate of $23.80,up from $13.05. The largest increase will be for installation of new phones, from $24.00 to $50.00! Many local telephone subscrib- ers are wondering what increase in expenses could justify such large increases in a one year perâ€" iod. Community Tiephone did make im- provements in the quality of ser- vice after public objections to rate increases two years ago. however ,service is still very limited in that local calling areas are so limited.Many sub- scribers face long distance charges when calling schools, fire departments ,township of- fices and other essential ser- vices.. No local hearing about these increases will be held unless it is requested by those affected. If you want the chance to partiâ€" cipate in a public hearing fill in the following clipâ€"out and mail it off to: Ontario Telephone Service Corp. 3625 Dufferin St., Suite 200, Downsview ,Ont. M3Kâ€"122 A'TT'N:Community Tel.Co. Rate Application Be sure to send your written brief or complaint before Nov.30,'79. As a subscriber to Community Tel- ephone Company,I would like to have the opportunity to object to proposed rate increases at a [public hearing in our area. ...______â€"â€"â€"_â€"____.___â€"___â€"â€"__- Inside the Lantern Focus on Chaffey's Locks...p. 3 Santa in Lyndhurst . . . . . . . . . p. 7 Elgin Rink Committee Draw..p.10 Gardening Column . . . . . . . . . .p.14 Microwave Cookery . . . . . . . . . . p.16 Louse Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.18 AT Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.19 St. Lawrence Courses . . . . . . . p.22 RED CROSS COMING EVENTS NOTICE A canvass will be held in November by the North Leeds Sub-Branch of the Red Cross. Proceeds from the canVass will go directly to the sub- branch to support such activ- ities as the Homemaker Service now being widely used through- out North Leeds. Watch your local papers for the date of the canvass and please give generously to this worthy cause. SINCERE THANKS The North Leeds Lantern regular layout staff would like to thank Rideau Crafts Members for their continuing support. Representatives from this organization come each lay-out night and willingly help in all aspects of "putting the paper to bed". Many thanks and may we continue to enjoy your help and company. North Leeds \LANTERN._ 7' The North Leeds Lantern is distributed free of charge to all households in the Townships of South Crosby, Bastard and South Burgess, Rear of Leeds and Lansâ€" downe and the Village of Newboro. // : The Lantern is published after the 4th Tuesday of each month. It is produced by a committee of volunteers and re- ceives support from the above municiâ€" palities. Subscriptions are available to those outside the area at a cost of $4/year. Please address all correspondence to Box 136. Elgin, Ontario. KOG IEO Editor Doug Roantree 387-3143 Associate Editor Marlene Gratton 272f2854 Treasurer Shirley Weaver 387-3570 Circulation Helen Sweet 387-3569 Ad Layâ€"out Lloyd Stone 359-5292 Typist Susan Dent 359-5639 Correspondents Elgin Pat Little 359-5741 Harlemâ€"Chantry-Doris VonHone924-2539 Delta Richard Bryan 928-2159 Lyndhurst Marion Olivo 928-2841 Portland Judy Pattinson 272-2736 Seeley's Bay Helen Sweet 387-3569 Farm News Jim Earl 359-5252 R.D.H.S. Myrna Baxter 359-5391 Morton Fred Whitney 387-3300 Photos: Lloyd Stone Graphics: Hans Scheitrowsky Lay-out regulars: Joan Hutchison, Jocie Blain, Constance Ryan, Lorie Truemner, Jan Robson. One of the persons who has worked consistently to improve the quality of‘ life in our area is Mary Warren. Prior to moving to Chsffeys Locks with her family to live permanently, hary was a. member of the Lake Ontario Regional Library Board. She soon transferred her concern for library service to South Crosby. Along with other interested individuals, she was instrumental in having a. library established in that township. Following the success of this, she guided a committee which worked towards a. county library system for Leeds 8: Grenville. 'ihe outcome of the failure to achieve this was the creation of our present Rideau Lakes Union Library, with libraries situated in 6 villages within 4 municipalities. Mary served as the first chairperson of this board and provided leadership for the union through its formative years. For a. number of years Eastern Ontario Library System has offered a variety of programs to libraries in eastern Ontario. Following Mary's suggestion to E.O.L.S., these programs were expanded to include the subjects of craft and wild plants. A number of local peeple participated in demon- strating to many others across this section of the province their skills and talents in various fields. Approximately 7 years ago, Mary was one of the founding members of Ridean Crafts - an organization dedicated to the enrichment of our comnnmity through crafts. A large number of craft courses have been offered over the ensuing years. A stunner market was established to provide an outlet for the sale of local goods. The annual Christmas Market has become a focal point for local crafts-peeple. In the past 2 years a. craft program has been offered, free of charge, in a local school to grade 7 and 8. During the summer of 1979, the Rideau Crafts Sumner School began its first year of operation with hopes that many more will follow. Certainly all of this has been accomplished by the efforts of many people; however, Mary has worked steadily to make Rideau Crafts an organization with a. strong impact on our comzity. ‘ Within Chaffeys Locks, Mary's conunity involvement has been just as pronounced - within the Womens’ Institute ;and the senior citizens' groups. She is chairperson of the building comittee jwhich has arranged for the addition of a kitchen and activity room to the Vomsns Institute Hall. The preservation of historic sites is another of Mary's interests. And, recently, a. LACA (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory) Comittee was formed by the Township of South Crosby. Since the responsibility for historic sites rests with the local municipality, it is hoped that this comittee will campile lists of historically valuable sites and buildings which should be preserved. From there, plans can be made as to what form this preservation should take. This is by no means a complete catalogue of Mary's commuty activities, but should give cause for reflection on the need to say “thank-you" for helping to enrich our lives.