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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-02-07, Page 2gi TANNER - to Mr. and Mrs. Tho(n-, as Tanner' (nee Mary Margaret MacCallum) of Dearborn Heights , 'Michigan on. February 2, 1973; a son. 'First grandchild for .Mr. 'and Mrs. Robert, Macdallum of bear- - -, born, Michigan. • Sommuni •••••oomproosormonwoo.....••••• WEDNES)DAY FEBRUARY 14 10'A M. 6P.M. THE VIIICKNOW SENTINEL LOCKNOW, ONTARIO oit••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LOOKING BACKWARDS. THROUGH THE SENTINEL FILES WEDNESDAY'; FEAROJARY 7th, 1973 • WITH MARGARET THOMPSON •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••t••••••••••••i• .. _ • et_ si .s. FROM THE' EDITOR'S DESK . = . = , = ilimiiiiiiiimmiilllinIMINIIIImffirniffiliimiliiiiiffiffilifiiiiiiiimmummilmimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiE 7- . , • A1?ETERPRATING.'SYSTEM • 'The, killing of a Toronto policeman last week, the second In a fewweeks, points •emphatically to the need for some drastic overhauling in the penal system*of this country. The Toronto policeman was shot' twice at close range while' trying to apprehend a fleeing bank robber. The policeman's gun was still in the holster. A trainee officer, accompanying the policeman, was shot at four times but was not injured. He was 'not armed. • Responaibility for 'the brutal murder points clearly to a ridiculously weak system of justice and bail which allows' hard-.' ened and habitual criminals to romp around at will while awaiting trial. The man charged with the murder of the Toronto police- man was awaiting trial on ' charges of breaking and entering, car theft, possession of stolen goods and fraud in Quebec. And yet Canada has a system of justice that alloWs this same man' to leave Quebec, go to Toronto, and end up being charged with robbing a bank and killing, a police officer.. Those in charge of the penal system have become so co cerned with the "rights of the individual" that they make a mockery out of justice and make it difficult for those responsible for law enforcement. - -.This incident came at a time when members of parliament are debating the merits of renewing a five-year ban on hanging in •this country except for the murder 'of policemen or prison guards 'while on duty. A key point is whether 'the death sentence should be commuted to life imprisonment in the latter ease. Whether or not the enforcement of capital punishment in this country would haSe prevented, this death last week•is ques- tionable. Many have strong feelings about this, pro and con. Our biggest concern is' for a "week-kneed" judicial and penal system that allows dangerous men and women to• wander loose when they should: be behind bars; for a system 'that spends time and public dollars in an attempt to "rehabilitate" a mur- derer, rapist or violent criminal, and, •yet at the same time for- gets the victims of these criminals, • and their families and friends, who might bear the scars of their ordeal for a lifetiMe; for the "do-gooders" who release these men and women• froni prison after a feW years of serving their penalty, declaring them fit to mix with society again, and then find them back, in the world of violence and crime in a short time. Our penal system has lost its. teeth .in recent years. Most. Canadians would agree with 'this. But public opinion fails to im- press the lawmakers who continue to mollycoddle the hardened • criminal who today probably looks at' a, jail sentence as a "winter holiday." We believe that capital punishment should be reintroduced as law in Canada. The past five years without it has' seen' the word "justice" become a difficult word for the average Can- adian to understand. treas. , Mrs. Art Dickson; Board Members• include; Paul DeKrOon.; Graham Sholdice , ton;. Dr, Ray .,Flowers , Clinton; Mrs. Norma Riley, Seaforth; Marybelle and Cecil Cranston, St. Augustine Thanks was' expressed' to the 'past"executive , headed by Doug Riley as president. ' The new seaton is JUSt begin- ning and new members are wel-" • Negotiations were being Carried on for the sale of the Beatty' Lad- der Factory in LucknoW. The new industry gave promise of a ' considerably larger operation. Ladder production at the local plant had gradually•tapered off with periodic staff reductions, • until .finally the 'factory closed :completely. • . • Fifteen hundred hockey fans • papked the Lupknow •Arena for an exhibition saMe between Hamil,- ton Jr-. A Red, Wings and G.oderich Jr. B Siftos. It was in fact "Paul" Henderson .Night". with die turn-. .out a tribute to this Lucluiow- born youth who rose from minor . hockey ranks in the Sepoy - Town to potential N.H.L. calibre. The :evening was sponsored by the Lucknow Lions Lions Club•withproceeds of the' night, which•netted over $900.,. going to the artificial .ice project. 'Fifty-fiv.e business- people 'in Lucknow assisted 'in the ,promotion of a program idea list ,- ing the players on. both teams • .with six' lucky program'number prizes. 30 Years .A'go ,FEBRLIARY 1943 331 Members of the arm forces were mentioned in the. King's Canadian New. Year's hon- ours list. Included in this list was Flt'. Lt.Donald MacKay of Kin,- tail, 27 year old ,son of Mr . and. Mrs. John MacKay Of Kintail. He was attached to the R.A.F. overseas and his citation was ' tinder the heading "commenda- tion for services rendered the air ; non operational". Sergeant' Charles L. lewitt of Lucknow'was•listed as "missing in action" in the Canadian' Army' casualty list .. This list. contained' the names, of officeri ,and 'men WhO were casualties at: Hong Kong. The island fortress fell' to. the Japs 'on Christmas Day 1941 and this was the first word that had been heard by his, family, in that time. The fourth winter of the war found junior, and intermediate hockey out for the duration in every small town and , except in the vicinity Of training carrips. Lucknow the only 'activity was minor hockey with a team entered ' in both juvenile and midget competition. ' The LuCknow Sawmill Comp- any opened,an office on Main ' The Lucknow Council appointed Will Douglas. as: Constable. for the . enforcement afthe Village By- laws and also special officer for. •the eriforceirient Tenders were called for the . sale of the old Town. Hall bnild* • ing, formerly occupied as,a Pub- lip, Hall in the Village of Luck- now. . • The PostOffice Department ,had earlier discontinued the use • .of the 70 postage stamp and issued a 4,0.stamF4 'This stamp was for the convenience of thos,e sending letters to parts of the British Empire overseas. A reward of $25.00 was being offered by .the Council of the Village Of Lucknow "to the person giving' information lead-... ing to the conviction of. the party who removed the silent Police- man .frrim :the corner of Ca rnp bell and Stauffer Streets in•the Village of LucknOw".. lucknoWtody . Died111-61st:Year. MRS. ROSS CINMING Mrs. Ross Curtailing of LuPI<- now passed away in Wingham Hospital on. Thursday ! February 1 in :her sixty first' year. • Jean Margaret Lindsay, daugh- ter of the late John and Sara Lindsay, was born, in Manitoba on May 29,. 1912. She later resided in Huron Township and Icinloss and fOr the, past fifteen, years in Luc know • • In June 1939 she married Ross Cumming of Huron' Township, who Survives along with two brothers Harry of Walkerton, Walter of Thunder Bay, nieces and nephews. Jean• Cumming was a dedicated ' church worker, organist and U.C, W. leader. She, also gave freely of her talent in musical circles; Horticulture andyomen's Insti- tute; pianist for the. Lucknow Lions ClUb; and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of' friends. The furieral service, which was largely attended, was held Sun- day , February 4 from the Mac- Kenzie Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. RObert Niaholls. Temp- orary entornbrnent, was in South Kinloss Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Glenn Boyd, Bob Courtney, , Gordon Boyd , Lynn Lowry, Glenn Geddes and Walter: Farrell. Friends and relatives from St, Clair Shores,. Bolton, Sutton, Wa Iketton , Teetwater, , erich Kincardine and 'Ripley attended' the funeral service. WIEDRESPAt . 'FEBRUARY 7th, 1173. ears Ago The LpelC.N W 4ENTINE twactiovfi; pNTARIO ,10••• SoporTOvne *-- On ths illuron•BOuce EaundarY Second`Clas$ ildailIteglatration Numb& . Established liff3 Published Each Wednesday Afternoon Matitikor of the C.if.N.A. and 0.W.N.A. SabaerlPtlan Eate46,00 ft .year in advance'— to t: U.S.A., $8.00 Donald C. Thompson, Publisher Art Dickson Heads Saddle Club The Huron. Trail Riders Saddle Dungannon ,held'their first .general Meeting , of 1973 on Feb- ruary 4th at Carlow .Hall. Eltotibn of officers for• the new term was the agenda for'the afternoon. The new :executive of ithe new year are: president, Art Dickson, Port Albert; vice-president, Ichnus, Yeo, Holtnesville; sec- Porne 0 Watch for the news of the up- . corning dance. Date and time to , . be announced. • „. FE UARY 196$ Street in the Allia Block. To aid in replacing their sawmill which had• been destroyed by fire Messrs'. Robertson and Henderson purchased the' Baechler Mill at Blackhorse. • . 50 Years Ago FEBRUARY 1923 LUOCNOW NO' APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Just drop into our store during the, days and hours listed below. / Your lovely, gift picture will' be taken FREE by a professional children's photographer. One gift portrait to •a family which may include groups. It's ,our way, of saying "Thank you'' to our. regular customers, and "Welcome to every one else.