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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-12-17, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, December 17, 2014 www.lucknowsentinel.com The iicknow Sentinel PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ontario NOG 21-10 phone: 519-528-2822 fax: 519-528-3529 www.lucknowsentinel.com SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company JOHN BAUMAN Publisher/Sales Manager john.bauman@sunmedia.ca VALERIE GILLIES Editor valerie.gillies@sunmedia.ca lucknow.editorial@sunmedia.ca JILLIAN UNDERWOOD Sales representative jillian.underwood@sunmedia.ca JOY JURJENS Office Administrator lucknow.sentinel@sunmedia.ca MARIE DAVID Group Publisher 519-364-2001 or 519-372-4301 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO SENTINEL CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT PO. 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The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: GODERICH LIBRARY, (from 1875) 52 Montreal Street Goderich ON N7A 1M3 Goderichlibrary@huroncounty.ca KINCARDINE LIBRARY, (from 1875 to 1900 & 1935 to 1959) 727 Queen Street Kincardine ON N2Z 1Z9 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. CanacE Aocnal Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Val's Views Valerie Gillies Busy Times for Everyone Int is always a busy time leading up to Christ - as and this year is no exception, other than the much better than usual driving to get to the various happenings. Congratulations to the Lucknow Juvenile Silver Stick Committee for hosting another successful tournament. Congratulations also go out to the Ripley Ravens and all of the other teams in and around the area who are win- ning at their sport. Another commendable showing was made by the 4-H members at the Royal Fair. It is a busy time in the area schools as con- certs are being put on and visits are made to various facilities to share the joy of Christmas. All of the contributing schools have been composing their letters to Santa or making their thoughts on the season known. This edi- tion of the Sentinel begins showcasing these efforts from Lucknow and Ripley public schools with more to come next week. How- ever, this is seems to be just the tip of the ice- berg in recent school activities. Speaking of school concerts, it is a pleasure to share the beginnings of a proposed monthly column by the Bruce County Histor- ical Society. This edition introduces this new feature with an article on Christmas Concerts in the old one -room schoolhouses. There is lots of news from the Bruce County Library as well. Movie nights continue. A new staff member has been added to help with all things technical. There are also tips in this issue on how to bolster Family Literacy during the Christmas preparations. A new website has been launched by the Grey Bruce Health Unit focusing on all things to do with mental health. Unfortunately, we are reminded again that there are many who are not as happy this holiday season as seen in the letters to the editor. There are those who are generously lending a hand as is evidenced by the Huron County EMS Stuff a Truck Events. The Senti- nel staff would like to thank all who donated to our Mitten Tree. Those gifts of warmth have been delivered to the Salvation Army for Christmas packages. Due to holiday print schedules, stories and photos for the December 24 edition of the Sentinel need to be submitted by the end of today, December 17. Submissions for the December 31 issue should be in by December 22. Lucknow News Ruth Dobrensky Well here we are another week closer to Christmas, do you have your shopping done? I've finished all mine, now I have no excuse for not getting all the decora- tions up and the apartment cleaned. The Mitten Tree at the Sentinel was nicely decorated with hats, mitts, socks and many other things which are all now at the Salvation Army for them to put into Christmas packages for those less fortunate than ourselves. I was very touched by Margaret Mur - ray's little story in last week's paper, about the person who helped out her family at Christmas when she was a child, thus inspiring Margaret to always give at Christmas. There are many of us who could take a lesson from Margaret and give up a little something at Christ- mas so that someone else can have a lit- tle bit of something. It was also good to see that big busi- ness like Bruce Power donated a huge amount of money to local food banks and Christmas Hamper programs. Many of our local churches will be holding their annual Christmas concerts over the next week or so and all local churches will be celebrating with special Christmas Eve and Christmas services. Tuesday's Table held its final meal for 2014 at Lucknow United Church with all three churches sharing in the prepara- tion and serving of the annual Christ- mas dinner. Unfortunately, this was the last dinner that St. Peter's Anglican (whose inspiration these dinners were) will be involved in as they will be closed as of December 31, 2014. Speaking of St. Peter's, yesterday the congregation held a special catered din- ner in their parish hall for as many cur- rent members, old friends and members who were able to attend. It was both a happy and sad occasion. Happy, in that many old stories and friendships were shared, sad, in that there won't be any further such occasions. Sympathy of the community to the families of: Mary Keetch, 97, Bowman- ville; Chester Campbell, 93, formerly of Point Clark; Bryan McConnell, 46, RR 5, Kincardine; Cliff Walsh, 92, Wingham; and, Frank Zurbrigg, 91, Waterloo. Purple Grove Women's Institute Submitted The December meeting of the Purple Grove Women's Institute was held at the home of Marilyn Reid. Members and guests answered the roll call by giving a gift for the Ripley and area Christmas Hamper. The collection that was taken will be donated to Sleeping Children around the World. Joyce Farrell read the Scripture. The issue of the Tweedsmuir History being removed from the Ripley Library was discussed. A letter will be sent to the Library Director of the Bruce County Library expressing our concern. Mary Anne Kukoly thanked all those who helped with the meal for the Ripley Lions. Everyone was reminded of the Christmas Concert at the Community Centre on the December 19th. Our convener Janet Rhody entertained us with some readings and contests and then introduced Tryntje Eisen from the Ripley Horticultural Society. She demon- strated the steps to make a Christmas wreath from natural trees and shrubs. All those attending then set to work to make our own wreath. There was a lot of laugh- ter as the wreaths were assembled. Tryntje was also assisted by Sandra Husk. Deanna Scott, Largaret McInnes and Betty Helm provided a tasty lunch. Dungannon and St. Helen's News Shag Campbell Some of the local residents went to the grand re -opening of the Wal-Mart store in Goderich. Many changes have occured including the addition of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meat. It will take a while to get used to the new arrangement. The soybeans seem to be all harvested and most of the corn. Those 3-5 days of dry weather helped. Joan and Shag spent the dinner hour with Yvonne and Lyle Youngblut of Blyth at the Maitland restaurant in Wingham. At the seniors cards on Thursday after- noon at the Senior Centre, Dungannon there were 11 people present. This made 3 tables and Shag Campbell was the win- ner with 63 points. There were 12 present for the coffee hour in the morning also at the Senior Centre. On Tuesday, December 9, Joe Miller moved from St Augustine Line to St. Hel- en's on the Belfast Rd. We hope Joe still does shoe repairs and skate sharpening. Joan Campbell lead the service in Christ Church in Port Albert on Dec. 7 with 15 parishioners present. After church the congregation gathered at the home of Cliff and Penny Murray in the port for coffee and Christmas treats. Got some news? Call Shag at 519-529-7734.