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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-11-19, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, November 19, 2014 The iicknow Sentinel PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O. Box 400, 619 Campbell Street Lucknow Ontario NOG 2H0 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.g illies@sunmedia.ca I ucknow.editorial@sunmed ia.ca JILLIAN UNDERWOOD Sales representative jilhan.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 RO. 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The Sentinel is available on microfilm at: GODERICR LIBRARY, (from 1875) 52 Montreal Street Goderich ON N7A 1 M3 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. Canacrg Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Val's Views Valerie Gillies Weather is a Hot Topic There has been a lot of debate on Facebook about whether it is disre- spectful to put up Christmas deco- rations before Remembrance Day. I believe that Mother Nature has cast her vote on this issue this year. It was a beau- tiful fall day for the Remembrance Day Services in Lucknow. But, by the end of the week... our first major snowstorm of the season. Yes, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Unfortunately, not everyone was pre- pared for such an early and heavy blast of wintery weather. This has resulted in many driving incidents in and around the area, some proving fatal. The OPP are warning drivers to slow down as speed is the major cause of winter driving accidents. The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is also issuing a warning. It is still too soon to start up the sleds. There is not a proper snow base for safe driving. Another catastrophe waiting to hap- pen if action is not taken immediately is the state of health care in rural Ontario. To begin to address this issue a Family Health Team Roundtable was con- ducted for Huron -Bruce by MPP Lisa Thompson. Although the team mem- bers have voiced their opinions and concerns, it was emphasized that the best way to bring about change in Par- liament is for citizens to write letters and e-mails to their politicians, espe- cially ones that relate real-life stories of what has happened to themselves or their loved ones due to the issues that need to be addressed. On a more positive note, the Lucknow Kinsmen have made a sizable donation to the Wingham and District Hospital Foun- dation towards the purchase of a cardiac ultrasound machine. Christmas is on the minds of a lot of people nowadays. Many have started their shopping at the many area craft and bake sales. Before the end of the month the rounds of Santa Clause parades will begin in the many communities. Watch for the many opportunities to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and surprises lead- ing up to the big day. There is sure to be something that will get you into the Christ- mas spirit. www.lucknowsentinel.com Purple Grove News Congratulations to all the 4-H members and exhibitors who participated at the Royal Winter Fair this week! Ripley Com- munity School Grade 7 students and Rip- ley Ambassador Megan Johnson attended the RWAF on Monday last week It was good to see many folks attend- ing the Remembrance Day Services in the area Tuesday. Happy Birthday to Deanna Scott and MaryAnne Kulcoly this week! Also special congratulations to Allister MacKaywho cel- ebrated his 90th birthday this weekend with a gathering at the community centre. Get well wishes to folks spending time in hospital - hope you get home again soon! We wish to extend our sympathy to the family of Frank Rumig of Ripley, father of Barb and Jason Towns, Bervie, and to the family of Donna Stillwell of Barrie, mother of Susan and Barry Cliffe of Ripley. Susan and Peter Roberts of Naim and Jim and Fran Farrell attended the funeral of Mar- garet Jean Hutton of Paisley on Thursday. Largaret and Karen McInnes, Dianne Gotschalk, Quinn and Kirsten visited with Kingsley, Stephani and Hilman To in Toronto recently. Owen Sound's Festival of Lights opened this weekend. Hope we get the chance to check them out this season. Carmen and Cheryl Bridge visited with Viola Bridge on Sunday afternoon. We are looking forward to the Christ- mas Bazzaar at R Villa in the afternoon of November 29th! Lucknow News Ruth Dobrensky Tomorrow there is a community fam- ily skate at the arena. The price of admis- sion is a donation for the foodbank. Why don't you come out, have some fun, and contribute to a worthy cause. For all those who have family or friends in Pinecrest Manor here in Luc - know, they now have a special butterfly room for palliative care. While going through the paper last week, I noted that the schools in the area are doing things that never would have happened when I was in school. For example, Luc - know public school celebrated the "Day of the Dead" a Mexican tradition. The Ripley - Huron Community school held an ER day, that is, they all dressed up as a person whose title ended with the ER sound, such as doc- tor, ball player, lawyer, etc. What interesting ways to teach children. All I remember doing is sticking to the text books and learning about nothing except the British way of doing things, if I hadn't grown up in a family of multi ethnicities, I would have been totally ignorant of a lot of things that people take for granted these days. I also noted that some students at Brook- side school are going to raise Chinook salmon eggs, what a great idea. I hope they will report on the results next spring so we can be updated on how many of the eggs hatch out and are released back to the wild. Another thing we can all take part in until the end of November is National Novel Writ- ing Month. If you go to the library, you can add a line to a novel which has been already been started. So if you feel even a bit creative, stop by and add a line to this "nover Sympathy of the community to the families of: Franklin Rumig, 77, Ripley; Allan Cranston, 89, Brussels (formerly Lucknow); Mary MacGillivray, 100, Luc - know; Ronald Nisbett, 81, Ripley; and, Cody Kemp, 24, Oshawa. Dungannon and St. Helens News Shag Campbell The annual banquet for the Alton boys rac- ing club will be held on November 15th. They had an indoor race at Chestermans in Tilson- burg. Jake went 3-3-2 for 1st overall and Brett went 9-9-8 for 9th overall. It is arena cross and a lot different than outdoors racing. This was in a barn with very tight corners and steep jumps. Their next race is the 29th. Dungannon United Church held a beef supper on Sunday, November 9th. It was well attended by 100-120 diners. The meal was roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy and cabbage salad. The meal was fol- lowed wonderful home made pies for des- sert. All you can eat. The first week of November was deer hunting season. I understand some are now heading for freezers. Numbers unknown. According to Eugene McGee there was a larger than usual turn out for the Remem- brance Day parade and service. They sure had a nice mild day for a change. Fred Anderson, a former Dungannon resident, is now staying at Pinecrest Manor in Lucknow. Dave Sproul, at 93 years of age, Dungan - non's oldest resident is now staying at Maitland Manor in Goderich. The first snow appeared on Nov 8th and 9th. Had to scrape it off the vehicle windows. Does this mean and long cold winter? Don't forget about Coffee Hour at the Dun- gannon Seniors Hall on Thurdays at 10 a.m. Got some news? Call Shag at 519-529-7734.