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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1962-03-14, Page 1ne by • ry nd' 11y: las ?re : gat•. ' s a: in- ■ •i '■ •1 ■ 1 . • .1 • ✓ 1.. • 1 r.. -1.. .1. 1 1 • in $300 AYear. In Advance -- . $1.00 Extra To U.S.A.,. LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14th, 1952.. Single Copy 10.c 12 Page* TO Ask . Increase In High School SalarOgl-Gt'iNv'NBANLisTi'i. Schedule, Board Offers Maximum , Mr; Allison of Salter and Alli- son,: architeets, attended , the ' meeting of the Lucknow District High '•School Board, held Thurs-. .daY, evening,, March .8th; to. 'pre- sent sketch Plans for the add ition • of two classrooms, kitchen and cafeteria., He will return Thurs- day of this week with • another plan .for comparison.. The teachers' request for .;an :increase :in both minimum. • and maximum of each category - of the ' salary . schedule was discus- sed The 'Board offered an 'in- crease of • $200 in the „maximum only.. . •The ` minimum and maximum salary schedule ' agreed upon. •a year' age,..and applicable .in the 1961-62 term` is as; foliowe;, -;Min. ; • Max, Category 1 ;.:...,.,.x$4,600: $7,800, Category 2 ..;. ..... 4,800 , :8,100: Category .3 tk 5,300", 9,0.00, Category 4 . 5;500 • 9,300 The._ new ••salary schedule pro _,.po. teachers'' would-rrr= _ sed�.by the ;crease the ,-:minimum. salary by. $200 in,\ category 1 and by $300 in" categories. 2, 3 . and 4,. with the proposed maximum, salary being • stepPed up; $700 in each category.: The ' new :schedule submitted by the teachers is as . follows: Min: Max. 'Category 1_ ,- . $4,806 •$8,500 Category 2 • :5,100. '.8,800 Category 3 5,600 9,700: Category. 4 ; . 5;800 ' ' 1A00S? The Board's offer, as above stated, was. a' $200. increase in the • maximum ' salaries' in all �"categories ,af •the• present . scheme ;:dule. ' . ' • ' ' Sundry acconnts amounting to. $85.54 :Were approved paid. Books 'for the year 1901 were re- ported audited and financial statement • forwarded... to, the. Grants • Dept., :Department of Education, Copy of a • resolution: was re ceived: from . the Village Council approving = the Board's applica- tion for the issue of . Municipal Debentures . for the erection. ' of ars=-addition to-the=H t-11 te:- School. •in the sum' of $68,500.00. CKNX Donates $200 To Ice Fund A. 'donation • of $200 has been made by'. CKNX-TV' and Radio ' to :the Lucknow" .and .Distric •Lions, Club artificial ice. fund. The .cheque'was .da�ted. the :day' •before, ° a ...disastrous., fire . swept the station; last Thursday ; morn- ing causing damage. estimated as. high .as $750',000. • Meeting on Monday evening the ,Lions Club :delegated .Bob' Mac„ Intosh and*Charles Webster to' • cor#tact the CKNX. management, and Offer the. return ' of ' their generous donation. This • was done.. • on "Tuesday 'morning when the • dele ates vis -- • gig. ited Wiri ham While.;most appre- ciative re- g PP; ciativ�e of the Lion"Club gesture, g ! the .CKNX management . `was em-. - phatic that; they'still wanted , the .donation to be accepted by .;the Club, •. and applied as in tended to' the artificial ice.'fund • Service Carried ,On The fire, originating from an explosion in the engineering. lab quickly 'spread. out of control. through-�that'part of the building which was :.the former. Wingham. High . School, , • It was amazing to radio listen- ers and TV: viewers how the, sta tion maintained •their, radio pro- graming,, and. how quickly they ;were -able' to make.' temporary ar- rangements ' to . be• on' ' the- air. with television programs. While the building :1' was still • burning,. plans were'. 'being : form-:. quarters,: _and.. work commenced at- once in' demolishing what' re-•' maimed of- • the ., gutted' school building • • Fire ; Victums Are Now Back Home Mr.„ and Mrs. Aubert Morning-. , star 'and farnily. who lost: practi : " rh Het a e,dsally •al.ltheir belongings last' lvo• ` ,Dungannon L.O.L 324 at .their reg).. ar, meeting, March 5th made I i -lans for the. .urchase of f np_. Pthenew banner: Members..are of reminded " three coming meet ings Morris Scarlet 'Chapter, Dungannon, • March^, i:5th;. North' Huron. County Quarterly Meeting,. Auburn,' March 28th .arid the. ' Blue degree at' the next regular meeting, April 2nd. ' ' . Hodgins FarmBuys At Si. . lver Lake • • Mr and Mrs. Ernie; King have purchased the 34 -acre farm pro- perty known as ' Silver ; Lake, Caxnp, on No. 9 ; Highwa•,y • at Blackhorse from Mrs: Ethel Hod- gins. The . site is ' at • the , north- east end -of Silver Lake and is reached from the•highway` to the east of Kinloss' • Village.: Ernie • who is .well' known on C-ITn and mor .hi s�n rest in •.o tdoor,. sports of ' all kinds,. u intends . to further.. develop the existing camping . ' and holiday facilities on the . property, Silver Lake is a ;popular fishing ;spot. A COui.....cil FiIesI.eport•On Sewage:Sunreyy Problem Area North and South Main St. At the .March meetinvg ,of the summary of the , doweitown area, Village Council , a report, was• re= 'septic. • tank problems "caused by g � ep the lack of area and poor : soil ceived of • a pollution investiga- conditions. tion in Lucknow conducted by the Ontario . 'Water.. Resources Commission.. The report was filed. •Rigney, ': P.Eng,:.made. the investigation on December 7th & 8th and his report read m 'part .as follows: •' :• "The problem area extends generally along both • sides , of. Campbell .Street. frons. Outram to Ross. Streets, and one block north and 'south.The re, are about 75 •resid. ences, both commercial and domestic . involved.: The majority of the premises in this' area leek' sufficient ':property for septic. tank installations Also the soil .conditions are .poor in this, area" • The problem area extends- over about 26 . acres' and .is adjacent' to the west branch of the Luck - now river flowing through the village.' The total acreage of the Village is 500 acres.• • --A=capy: L,Mr .Money's report was appended to ' a letter i m`i G. R. Trewin, supervisor of field activities ''of'. the Ontario Water Resources Commission. His. letter points to the report for .1iundreds of sportsmen in • Ontario., Itsclose :. _ Westernroxi P mity and good fishmg have made • • it attractive to those who.like in- Sancfuar.::Of Christi lana;' :waters ;arid don't ' Want to • drive • hundreds of miles. to -.reach ;• therm; • It . is felt . that "the • most sat istactory . solution would be af- forded .by . the eoliection and • treatment:of the sanitary . sew- age from `the problem area:. The letter continued: "The mat- ter °: of • providing a Municipal ' sewer system, in your village' has been.' before us for some time,, • •& to date, little progress has'been made in 'initiating a , sewer scheme. If full advantage is.to ,: be taken of : favourable Federal financing immediate action will be; required. • "It is noted that.Federal fin. awing : will cover' up to' 66% of certain • works in d a sewer scheme and if ' the said, works are'• completed' before spring of P 19'62, • 25% of the loaned moneys f; .would, be forgiven,:" "Although finances may . be a limiting,iactor in your municipal= i y, ` h'e-installation :. e€ the—fir-st , stage of a sewage;: scheme sery ing the more' built ''up' areas' . may well be feasible," the"letter stat- ed. verriber when fire. gutt'ed•;the re a day. y sidence • mach they tenanted south 'Of the Lucknow District High School,' have returned to the renovated home: Mr, and Mrs._ Morningstar and six . Children re -occupied • the home about two weeks ago,'•arid through the generosity of many 'in the community.'have been. well , sup plied ' with' ' household. furniture :& effects. .,Mr. Mornin star who: has•:been: Morningstar, hos!pibalized for several rnontlis, and was in..:hospital-at the. time of the fire,returned home recent .ly and, was•.able. to help. the family x' move back'. to their home. The residence,. "owned by Bill Lyons,: was ; badly 'd'amaged' by the fire, but has since been re an Reformed Chur, congregation Was Dedicated On Friday Impressive ' dedication cererhon ies Were conducted on.Friday Friday ev ening mark'in, the' . -opening ' of n• th g, g.P. g . Christian •i n'•.e'fo me Mrs, Wiisbn Irwin •:of town, ob- served het 90th birthday on. Mon-' day,' .March .12th:; • A familygathering was held at the week -end to. mark the notable' occasion and to.. honour. '.Mrs. Ir win and, extend best wishes. Although handicapped in :get ting about. Mrs. Irwiif,is present, ly-: in • fair .health and • her memory • as •aood 4 stored• and made' habitable. At the time Of the fnre,.�,the family. received many ' gifts of clothing, provisions; etc.,. and ' other : arti- cles have now been • forthcoming to• help, rehabilitate them. The Mor-nrngstar - family is deeply. appreciative -of all this' ,help, and.to the Lions Club for. their . interest .•They also wish to thank Bill- Lyons who provided a place to' live while the burnt-out ulated' for ' bigger . and better home' was 'being restored. • • Will Seek. Ratepayers VieWs Hiring Policeman; Cyst WouldBe Over 5 Mills At' the March meeting of the'mal "yes" or 'no" plebiscite• was e ngY also suggested. The proposal of such a .vote raised the su.bject:of.a vote being takenon •the liquor queStion. This matter was slated, for•discus= slim with local clergymen 'at''a' special meeting this week. • It was announced that an esti= mate. Was to be ..received on a 40 -foot. 'span' to replace the .'Wil ly p . lou ghby St, bridge which wain g wase tin news; sores time. ago because of: the "rattles," • Village. Council the: in:dtter :of 'a full' time police officer 'was dis- .cussed, but the cost,would be such that it is felt the; taxpayers,. • pp�o to Y • should have an•o •�r nit to. express their views. • ' The policing question has been on •the agenda' for some tune. .It 1 • was ,to the, foreagain last` week, r as the result of an escapade of •`blackiii g . and out the street lights letting air out; of car and i' • bus tires: • a Effective; ...•: g a. 'policing •would 're 1. quire an, experienced . officer., -`rith car nd two-way radio, and ,/ Cou ncil• was of the opinion th. the job would involve a salar. and allowance in excess of $5,000, Jwhich taxwise would. represent 'a levy of betwen e n 5and 6mills..' A reply questionnaire *as dis cussed in- seeking the opinion o ratepayers in the matter. .t fi M • 0 0 $s' M. 0 1111'' It was also announced by Reeve Joynt that he expected some ac: - ion by the, Department of .High ways on the open ditch at the easterly entrance to the •Village, With Councillor.Brooks absent, pointrrient of in assistant to the wn f "r`eman was• postponed, Couri is sat as a court of revis- ion any made a few' ;minor and the Lucknow. C r st. a R ...r d l• Church: M'e m be's• of • the• • co re�gation m r n n g have. worked •devotedly` to ,.pre pare' their new House. of Worship j in .the':former: Johnstone'. Funeral; :Home o�n Ross'•St , al+rid •'the sanct- uary;,was• lovely for' the dedica= tion' service. on: Friday evening i conducted by the ,minister, ;Rev:. S. ,Terpstra. of "Listowel, who` •is I pastor ' of the ; two-point of Listowel ' and Lucknow f•• After,' the.. opening devotions, 1.words of welcome . were' ex .re -' . P s i sed by Elder J.VanOenen, vice-. oe Norman and "Ernest William Terp stra, children. of: Rev. and ',Mrs. •Terpstra., .:Mr. 0: Klaver of Listowel pre- sided as organist. • reebng re •gs .-were extended �.'.by Reeve G. W. ' Joynt 'of Lucknow: Others 'who 4:s .oke ,Were :Rev: P Doezema, of Drayton, Rev L •S1of- stra Of ;she Clinton. Christian Rei formed Church'.. which is : the "mother church" of the Lucknow congregation. • • ;Capt. G. ,S. , New n:an of. Wing ham .spoke, on behalf of the Wim g, harri 'and';District: Ministerial .As- sociation', and• Rev. •,C: W. Kaiser repreaentte•d the local eliiurches. s • Theiinflux of people from The Netherlands to this district' 're-' sulted, in .•the `establishment o the Christian Reformed 'con r+ b gation which -Met first, on. Sunday afternoons in • the ' Presbyterian 1 president of the .Consistory j• The • presentation- of the keys was, made . by; Harry Burgsma; -general contractor in.• charge of the , renovation work, 'withthe re''-`. sponse-by Rev. Mr: Terpstra, ex - pressing gratitude to all whq had • a •• part.. in making 'possilble- this • place of worship. . Rev. Terpstra • spoke :. on the theme of * the House of God, • •which is, the House Of. prayer 'and praise and a House of safety and protection, therefore : a House of distinction: During the service, the presenta- tion of a 'pulpit Bible was made • by :Jane :Ann, Alice Nancy, John School: Church,. and of .la's it • the Legion. Hall, •"until steps were taken .re- cently . to acquire their own pro- pertyand• renovate it into a place' of. worship. This objective has now beers' accomplished with due' credit & dignity. Service is held in, their native Dutch tongue on Sunday morning, with an English service .in the ' afternoon: followed' by 'Sunday • Council Adopts Resolution' For 'Addition . To H5jh�ol .At'., xi £ Sch nn� ��� of $66,500 With approval received• : •from ed share / pp , • , , . .. this• 20% in the following the . other, municipalities. in the ratio: Ashfield 30.96%; Kinloss District High School' 28,46%; Lucknow 18.60;' West Areaethe , : t e Lucknow Village Coun- Wawanosh . 1.92%, Greenock cil took the 'necessar.y `steps last 3.42%; . Culross 2.39%6 week to give The green Eight to The resolution is as follows::" the', three-room .addition' to• the: • `.`Be it resolved that the Muni - •High School.:opal Council of the Village of The resolutio.n•rpassed by 'Coun- Lucknow hereby approves of the; ell' at • the March meeting ap- application of . the Lucknow Dis-' proves the .issuing of debentures trict High School Board' for the to cover the cost •of the building, issue of Municipal : Debentures subject to the approval of the forthe erection of an':additiOn ri Municipal i3oard:, to the District High School in the. The issue is approved in the sum of Sixty-six Thousand, .Five amount of $66,5.00, which exceeds Hundred Dollars and undertakes. the estimated „Cost, .Lucknow :is:. to raise the sum. re u qir edbythe- the issuing municipality of theissue of•debentures.in the manner 20 -year issue, with 80% of the provided- by the Municipal Act, annual cost' born, by the •Depart -•-the said debentures to be* for a Ment of Education: term' of twenty years and the said The remaining ,20% is assumed MViunicipal Council of the Tillage proportionately by the. muni:- ;Luckre- un:de Y kes } pa sties in the area. Ora. the basis . and' agrees'now to raise bits proportrtaion. of their present equaiized assess= of" the' debenture issue as provid rent the municipalities 'concern- ed by' the High .Srhool:y Art." Mrs. Irwin is the former La Mina Florence ..Caesar, and the last of a, family' of six children born to Mr. and•Mrs.'Henry Caesar, pion- eer settlers on . Con. 6, Ashfield, a block west of Glenn's - Her Hill. Her• • husband, the late Wilson Irwin was -also of',pioneer settlers on Con. ,10,: Ashfield, 'where Mr. •and Mrs. Irwin spent .all' their married life until retiring to Lucknow in• 1951. Mr. and Mrs.' Irwin were 'married in ' Goderich on March '6th, 1894, and were within • a couple 'of months of their 60th wedding anniversary when Mr. Irwin "died in January 1954. • Thereis a family wof three sons, Gordo on` ' of ch arid Falmer and SpenceGod•er, of Lucknow,, as well as six grandchildren and 12 'great grandchildren. A. grandson, Har- old Trivia, was l fined overseas at adjustments. . the close of World. War' II'.