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Thursday, June 22, 1995 THE WINDSOR STAR B3 24-HOUR NEWS TIP LINE: 255-5743 BELLE RIVER, TILBURY AND AREA WELL DONE! HI Hoi to reach is BY Kill: 167 Ferrj Strut Vitdsor, Ontirii K9I4IS BY ML (519)255-5515 BY PHONE: Ken, 255-5523 7521) LEI8URE: JASON STEIN 979-4873 MARSHA HULL 972-1905 FRANK ERAZ1AN0 977-7302 DAN WATK1N 736-1884 TOI HINGE 326-4354 Laaaington TO ADVERTISE call: DAN CHEVALIER 776-4492 CORRLSPOMOEHTS: KELLY FINMERTY 72B-3703 LAUREL O'CONNOR 798-3410 STEPHANIE MMTEIS 352-1828 LORETTI SBROCU 145-5181 BHIAN PENSTONE 825-7103 Ibeitley DIANE SIMON 839-4648 (Pager 257 Ruthei Sports, 255-5742 (24 bom) M1RTY BHETUI) Zoeet Hits 255-5711 SERVICE CLUB NEWS On behalf of the township of Tilbury North, Mayor David Tremblay presented plaques to three former Village trustees. From left, Mayor David Tremblay; Charles (Chuck) Labonte, Rene Mailloux and Chuck's son, Christopher Labonte. In June of 1881, Stoney Point was made a Police Village, a designation that woidd last 113 years. In 1994, the council for Tilbury North applied to the Ontario Municipal Board to dissolve the village. Eliminated in the process was the need for village trustees.

On Sunday, township representatives took the time to formally thank Charles (Chuck) Labonte, his son, Christopher Labonte and Rene Mailloux, each of whom served as trustees during the last three-year term, prior to the transition. Charles Labonte, a resident of Stoney Point and a meat cutter by trade, was chairman of the committee for the majority of the 30 years he served as a trustee. Lahonte's reasons for serving his community rJidnt extend much beyond the fact that he's lived here since 1956. "I like the town. It's a nice village.

It's something you take on and work aCChristopher Labonte, a member of the township's recreation committee, served as a trustee for two terms from 1989 to 1994. Together with his father and Mailloux, who served the village for eleven years, the three men received plaques from Mayor Tremblay, "in recognition of their years of dedicated service." Laurel O'Connor: Special to The Star best-ball tournament. The tournament will be held at Pleasant Valley Golf Club. For more information, please call Harold Deslippe at 728-1272. Reunion Place Fortin will be holding its 58 year reunion on Sunday, June 25 from 2 to 9 p.m.

take a walk down memory as you listen to music from '50s and '60s. There will also be limbo and contest and old cars are welcomed. Place Fortin is located at Highway 2 in Emeryville. EllChre The Tilbury Legion will holding a euchre tournament June 25. Registration begins at p.m.

and the cost is only $20 per person. There will be cash prizes. Arts program A summer arts program is being offered to children between the ages of 8-12. The program will feature a unique combination of drawing dancing. The classes will begin on July 3 will run until the end of August.

There is a class limit so please 944-6294 for more information. Compiled by Kelly Finnerty a party this weekend! Fingerprinting, ID Gulliver Insurance Brokers in conjunction with Child Find Ontario, Leamington Police, Leamington Department of Recreation Services and Talbot Big Drug Store, will be holding a fingerprinting and identification day on June 24. The event will be held at F.T. Sherk Recreation Complex from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Pepper The Legion Branch 399 invites all retirees and seniors to play pepper every Friday. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with pepper being played at 1:15 p.m. The cost is only $2.

Meeting The Rochester Community Police Committee will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Millen Community Centre, 100 South Middle Road, Wbodslee library. The public is invited to attend. Golf tOUrney The Belle River Lions Club will be holding a golf tournament and steak barbecue on Sunday, June 25. The cost is $25 per person and is a four-per- VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK Wayne Churchill, a Grade 5 and 6 teacher, joined the staff of Brebeuf Elementary School five years ago.

He also assists with the school's annual speech contest and is Brebeuf science co-ordinator. After hours, he coaches soccer, referees at basketball and track and field meets and is the convenor for the St Clair Shores cross country meet to be held in May. He has also had an active role in the teacher's union. Churchill also has interests in education at the university level. He is a former membr of the board of directors for the University of Windsor and is currently the regional chairman for the South Western Ontario branch of Friends of Ontario Universities.

"This is a fairly new Churchill, "but we already have members across Ontario. Our role is to approach our local MPPs Jifyou have an upcoming son Come lane the twist 1201 be on 1 and and call ities, such as a social and tours, are intended for the original class everyone is welcomed to attend the festivities. Original students unable to make this reunion can meet at the school the next day for a Saturday reception from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. At the same time, the Tilbury Optimists will host a chaperoned youth dance for ages 10 to 15 at the arena hall. The Optimists are charging an admission of $3 and the dance runs from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Homecoming parade begins at Cargill Grain on Queen Street at 1:30 p.m. The parade for the celebration is-to travel down Queen Street south from Cargill to Stewart Street, continuing east to the Odette Memorial Park. to commemorate the original and current student body. "It's amazing how many people come back, how much they love the reunion." They worried if they waited another five years to reunite the original class members many may not be able to return. Bill Robinson, current principal of TDHS, agreed.

"Cathy Perry really deserves to be commended. There might be some criticism from people but in 50 years how many of the people would be gone or physically incapable of coming." Perry also felt by isolating the celebration there would be a great deal of nostalgia. "You can't get that as much when you do a reunion for the whole school." She mentioned although the activ class of 194950, the inaugural year, at Tilbury District High School have been working diligently to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the school. The reunion is honoring the inaugurating students, who brought the halls of the building to life for the first time. Cathy Perry, original class member and organizer, explained for most people the 50th anniversary will be very important, but she and other members wanted to reunite and commemorate the original class.

"Why do tomorrow what you can do today?" She and fellow classmate, Donna Heil, who is now a guidance secretary at the high school, had observed the growing popularity of Homecoming weekend. They felt it would be an ideal time TILBURY There's By Stephanie J. Matteis Special to The Star The Homecoming tradition continues this weekend. Sue Goodreau explained the Chamber of Commerce is again hosting the festivities. This year she sajd, the Chamber was particurarly concerned with coordinating activities so the public can attend as many as possible.

As well, she noted, aside from refreshments, the entire list of weekend activities are free. Goodreau outlined the agenda for the weekend. The kick-off for the event begins on Friday with the Homecoming reunion for the inaugural class of 1949-50 at Tilbury District High School from 7 to 10:30 p.m.. Some members of the original TILBURY One of By Stephanie J. Matteis Special to The Star This year marks the 45th anniversary since the original 306 students walked into the halls of Tilbury District High School for the first time.

Audrey Lamont, member of the original class of 194950, compiled the history of the school for the reunion to be held during Homecoming weekend. She explained the construction of the school was a joint effort by residents of Tilbury and the surrounding townships of Romney, Tilbury East, West and North. For the first time ever, she said, a school would straddle two counties, Essex and Kent, and draw students from both. Once completed and opened in EMERYVILLE the originals looks back fondly recalled her days in the first year. "What a year of memories! Impossible to describe.

The excitement, the thrill and the joy of teaching in such a fine, new building. One thinks with gratitude about the planning, dedication and time which all menoaaou tor volunteer ot the week, call us at Submissions must he received by 5 pun, Monday; "If you liked the rush of Speed, see what a freefall from a plane traveling at 200 miles an hour does for ya." Um Sctiwartxbaum, Enftrtommcnt Weekly 1950, the school was termed "Ontario's most modern high school." The population of the school developed a crest and originally chose gold and white as the school colors, (black was later adopted.) Walking in the halls for the first time, she remembered, the student body wasn't thinking about the future. "A reunion is probably not what (we) thought about 45 years ago as we arrived in five buses and on foot to learn, experience and enjoy fully our years at TDHS." Norma E. Courts, one of the original staff members, also remembered the excitement of being the first to teach a newly formed student body. In a letter sent to the school explaining she would be unable to attend the reunion celebrations Courts DRY wasp 1 i those responsible for the school contributed." Courts also hoped all of the student bodies, starting with the inaugural group, brought something to the school and carried away with them wonderful memories and experiences.

I a -I 2 A S'v Mil And ALTERATIONS rwr and provide information to show them that rising tuition fees and funding cuts for universities has reached the crisis point." Deborah Gunn: Special toThe Star service club event, or a recora from the core, for additional parking. Council, therefore, passed a motion to research the feasibility of creating additional parking spaces through other measures. Stephanie J. Matteis TILBURY NORTH: Told to pack gear: council doesn't want to rock the boat but the Canadian Coast Guard has worn out the township's welcome mat. They have until summer's end to pack up.

Mayor David Tremblay says the arrangement was "supposed to be short term. We wouldn't let anyone else put a trailer in (a residential zone)." He says trailers only last so long before they deteriorate and become an eyesore. Also, the township had complaints that the trailer block theview of Lake St. Clair. The Coast Guard won't be left stranded.

The Thames River Rescue Unit established a search and rescue base elsewhere at Lighthouse Cove, earlier this year. Laurel 'Connor Homecoming weekend begins in Tilbury, including a reunion for the original class of '49'50 of Tilbury high school from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The Optimist Club is hosting a chaperoned dance for ages 10 to 15 in the arena from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $3. rJII i TILBURY: It'S Official: Signs should be posted in the next few days and drivers in Tilbury will have to adjust to anew bylaw.

Council passed a bylaw making the alley on the east side of Queen Street, between Naples Pizzeria and Bowling one way, heading south. Council defeated another bylaw proposed by Reeve Roger Cartier last month regarding making Prosect Street from Queen to Lion one way, with 30-degree angle parking. Cartier reported the change would have created three new parking spaces on Prospect Also, he proposed, by decreasing the size of the loading zone on that street from 78 feet to 60 feet, an additional space could be created. Both Reeve Cartier and Deputy Reeve Glenn Ryder felt the change would fulfil the current deficiency. Mayor Fluker also proposed approaching Cargill to discuss the feasibility of renting its lot, not far THURSDAY: Quinn United Church women's club is hosting a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p.m.

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