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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-05-07, Page 1i get The $1.50 HST included PM40064683R07656 L ck ow Sentine u www.lucknowsentinel.com n n Wednesday, May 7, 2014 # nk Volunteers join in the Lucknow c AP\ ity pickup, Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel Girl Guides clean up the Lucknow Soccer Fields during the annual Pitch -In Canada Day Clean Cleanup under the leadership of Deb Marion and Dayle Taylor on May 1, 2014. From left: Darcie Robinson, Skylar Murray, Daija Haldenby, Delilah Haldenby, Mikayla Havens. Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The Lucknow Scouts volunteered to clean around the baseball diamond at the Complex during the Annual Pick-up in Lucknow under the leadership of Kevin and Jim Finnegan. on May 1, 2014. From left: Isaac Smith, Tyson Robinson, Chase Smits, Jacob Smith, Layne Rothmaier, Tyler Hellen. Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel Lucknow residents Tammy Murray and her son Damon Murray joined in the Community Pick -Up organized by the Lucknow & District Chamber of Commerce on May 1, 2014. Lucknow helping Canadians with Disabilities Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides www.lucknowsentinel.com On Sunday, May 25, 2014, resi- dents of Lucknow are taking steps to help Canadians with disabili- ties achieve greater independ- ence by participating in the Luc - know Purina' Walk for Dog Guides. The Lucknow Walk is tak- ing place at Lucknow & District Community Centre, beginning at 1:00 p.m. One of 200 Walks, the Lucknow Purina' Walk for Dog Guides is organized by local volunteers and provides community members with a fun and meaningful way to positively impact the lives of Luc- Guides at no cost." know residents living with disa- One in seven Canadians is liv- bilities. It costs $25,000 to train ing with a disability and the and place a Dog Guide, but demand for Dog Guides is on the thanks to the funds raised by the rise. Dog Guides are trained to Walk, Canadians can receive assist people who are visually them at no cost. impaired, hard of hearing or deaf, "We are truly grateful for the and those who have medical and support from communities like physical disabilities. One hun- Lucknow," explains Sandy Tur- dred per cent of the funds raised ney, Executive Director, Lions from the Walk will go towards Foundation of Canada Dog providing Dog Guides to Canadi- Guides. "As our largest annual ans in need. fundraiser, the Walk goes a long way in helping provide Dog TURN>PAGE2