The Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-08-16, Page 154^'
EDNESDAY, AUGUST Mk 11967
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THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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PAGE FIFTEEN .
SAUGEEN DISTRICT CENTEN
CONTRIBUTED
HoW do you measure the
success of a trip? I suppose each. •
.person does this in his or her own
unique way. Sonhe are souvenier
untersi other S view the.countryr
side through a.small opening in ,the
camera and have to wait for the
pictures to see where they have .
beeri,„'and still others rely on a
diary to 1004 baCkOn events.
l• lost My diary my pictures
are.not developed, yet,and my
sonveniers..consist of a seashell 'arid
a model dorrie.Thistrip, however'
left such an imprint on my mind
that, even without ,these aids, it'
will remain in my Memory for as
long as live. This, l am sure, is
true for every bOy and leader on
this trip •
We started Friday, June 30, bright
and early ftOrn the .fairgrounds at
Walkerton. The bliseslOoked cold
to us, the drivers Were just drivers,
and the leaders, whose voices are
now permanentlyetched in all our
minds; just a littleforeboding. •
205 strangers with only onething in
common, r• we were all Scouts and
We had All been waiting for, this
moment for two years.
The first-day took us to Ottawa
where we camped at Connought
Ranges. This was our first
Opportunity to set up full camp, 90
tents, canteen,, cooking facilities,,
ana our field hospital. All worked
as we:hattplanned, The next day
was, filled with It was the
first of July and Canada's greatest
birthday celebration ever. With the
kind help Of M. P.John Loney,
,things went smoothly where there
could have been utter confusion.
The boys saw the Queen,. Prince
Phillip,., and, of course, all the '
members of our Canadian Cabinet,
as well as Paine Minister Pearson.
It was the first time in Ottawa for,
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many of them and they were over-
whelmed by what they saw. The
next Morning was Sunday.' and all
attended Church, •
"On' to Expo", This was the cry
When•we boardettthe !pines. Mon-
treal greeted us with -a delighful
shower, a fOrecast of what Was to •
follow us for most'of the trip.
Expo, 'of course, was one of the
highlights., :The boys were on their
own; ..each with his buddy, a daring
Move �n the'part 'of.the leaders.
but.one that proved .tons thatthey
were responsible enough to.betrust-
ed without constant supervision.
' Next stop was Rimouski. Do any •
of you boys remember Rimouski? 1.
anrsure Rimouski remembers us '.
(at, least the girls won't forget). •
The. boys spoke English and -the
girls, spoke French vive la
difference. I think if we leave
events' of the future in the hands of
Lucknow Scouts Enioy Centennial Tour
our•young people -,r ;here will he no
problem in creating a united
Canada.
Wednesday, July 5th; we arrived
in, Shediac.,. New. Biunswick,, where
once again we were -greeted by a
friendly shower. We decided agairf-
st camping in two inches'of water
and put up in a dance hall by the
beach. The next day the sun came
OW and everyone hada grand time
swimming in that (wonderful, warm
salt water. I:did however notice
about 20 boys sitting in a bus all
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day - I wander why.' In lcentville
We carriped on the research farm
on beautiful grounds surrounded .
tall trees and cackling.hens. (At'
five o'clock in the inotningthey
started their song.) It was near
hete at Wolfville that we attended
Our first•theatte production "The
Mnsie Man" . 7
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The next major stop was Halifax.
I thing if you asked.the boys what -
they remembered best about Hali-
fax, they would all reply, "The
Back row left to tight: Andy •
Anderson;lerry Taylor, ,Rod
McDonagh, Eric Taylor; David
Button, Jim Button, Allan Andrew'
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Boak,•JaMes Montgomery,
JiM Henderson, Jim MacDonald,
'Donnie MackinnOn; Dr:''Jack • ,
MdKim;- second rowr George
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Whitby, Jim Arnold, Bill Chis-,
holm, Ken Johnstone, Douglas.- -
Stevenson, 'Neill Taylor, Peter:
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Chisholm, Dale Ilunter,. Robbie •
Kinloss Scouts Also On Eastern, Trip
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Boak, Donnie MacDonald.; front •
tow' Greg Runter. Ronnie Manto , :
John Johnstone, Jamie Elli�tt.
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Back raid, left to right, David
Eadie, Bruce Colwell', Lloyd Ack,
ert, Dbug, tadie, Allan Colwell;
*Son Li2rnote, Donald 13arinerman ,
Jim Lizmore, John van Beers, Jack
Ackert; 'Raynard. Ackert; second
row EricThacker, Mac McInnes;
Donald Elliott, HuA McInnes.,
David .Mackfrinon, Jim'MacKin,n-
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on, Frank Colwell, Walter Dickle,
Martin Benedict, 'front row: toff) .'
1-1Odgins, Steven' bOnaldson, Bob;
Almer Ackert, Kenneth
Eadie, George Stanley, David..
15annerrnan, Lyle:Moulton.
lot invric Pot 304.14.A 114 lit%ttAilitilliverro•
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Neptune Theatre'prOduction of
topic''Barefoototcoinnytehres4tiPaornfok". rItniwahnsythe
days to come. The countryside on
the -,trip SO lat•waS, of course, very
beautifiti,: but what lay ahead was
even better. We crossed the Canso
CauseWay to Cape treton Island.
At the Causeway there was alittle '
:gift shop where the boys decided to
'stock up on their supplyi of cards.
After everyone was through buying
the shelves looked bare, and I
heard, the saleslady comment
"Stop in on your way back'' We
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didn't; we.couldn't afford any
More cards. •
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At•Sydney we were camped at
Sheriff McKillor s farm. Our
campsite had A large hill behind
us and a.cleat lake in front ofus.
Sortie of the boys 'left that night- for •
Newfoundland, .while the reniain-
ing visited Louisburgh and. Glace
Bay.. The next day we drove
around the CabotTrail to the •
little town of Beddeck. The Cabot
Trail is a must for anyoneconsid-
ering going to Cape Breton„'It is •
not at allunusualto, see a sign. -
reading, "6' Mites to, the top of the •
thountain".. . -•
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July 15th:We arrived at New Glas-
gow, This had to be the most
beautiful Camping spot of all (if
you didn't Mind' a mattress of thick
:bay). The hospitality was out of.
this world. We had: a, constant
,stream of visitorS.in Out camp and
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they all inade•us•feel at home.
The beaCh, was just a short skip
through thetrees, and for once, ,.
the weather•Was perfeCt.' Dr.
McKirri.of Liicknow pin On a great
show for all the boys when -he put
.18 stitches in one lad's forehead, •
for one •Sco'nt a permanent remin-
der of the trip. Some of us dug up
clams and 'Cooked them the next •
9lay,Others went for a trip on large
yachrsfrom the local club, and:
still others took advantage of the ,
perfect setting- for some swirnMing.
beachcOmbing; and relaxing:
The 'caravan pushed On to Prince 't
Edward'Island.., We seemed to be,...4,4, .
.followed by Royalty;.Charlotte-
town was-aIso•the next. Stop for the
Queen Mother on her jaunt through • -
Canada. don't )(now how; many '
boysbrdught, back sOrrie.red
soil, but it was sure an, uriusual '•
sight .for people who had lived all
their. lives •in WeStern Ontario . On •
our Way' to Quebec .City, We
stopped. off at the Magnetic Hill.
Imagine.a large bus full,of.boys •
rolling up a hill .. or wa.s'it
doWn 1 tIOn't have the answer. At.
Fredericton, we had a tor of the
R. C. M. p. establishment and a
demonstratiOn•bf dog training:
Quebec City certainly had td be
connted-as a. highlight of the -trip.
We were Catnped ori or very close ,
to the Plains of Abraham, high on
the hilt oytilOoking one of the
most beautifulcities in Canaaa. I
have a feeling that the bOys
rernember`Quebec., not forits
horse-drawn tourist buggies.. but .
for,the wonderful array of • '• •
skirts (Boy i will be bbys). •
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:Next stop home, 'We. were all
happy to get.tiOnie, hilt'. think a
bit sad to realize that it was all
Over'. The trip -was a success.' this
cannot be denied. And whatonrade
it. a stioess we'te/often thethings '
We. had:not planned on. 'Last intn::
Ore cha nges in routine., -a change :
in travel plans. and a,hundred
un -expected events'. The objective
of the tour was teiset Eastern Catt
learn about its history, arid, .
•rhost irnportant ofall, leara, about '
its 'people. We.dfd all those thing -
and more. Each niernber of the
tour is richer for having had this
experience. Thank'ydn'to ail(Who
made it a suocess. Special thani.<8
to Lloyd Ackert and -all the cofnni.
ttee mernbergfwl-to Worked so hard
.fortWO years.. .-
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