The Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-10-24, Page 2Elementary school children
should not have to walk on the
road to get to school in Lucknow.
The whole 4-block stretch of
Willoughby Street , from Ross
Street to the school, a major
access route for children from the
south side of town, has 1 1/2
blocks of sidewalk in the 4-block
stretch.
We repeat our earlier expressed
opinion, The No. 1 sidewalk
priority in Lucknow exists on Bob,
and Willoughby Streets.
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THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL,,, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
LETTER TO THE EDITOR, .
BecCh Resident
Expresses Concern
St, Marys, Ontario.,
October 22, 1973 .
RiOley.cOmmOnity Development Grp
Report '$.23,000.For Medical Centre.
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SIDEWALK PRIORITY
A qidewalk replacement pro-
gram for the village of Lucknow,
as fnnds permit from year to year ,
has been carried out for some time
and is being carried on this Fall
as a news story in last week's pap-
er indicated.
The Sentinel favours this re-
placement program, but only
after various other parts of the
village , without sidewalks since
the village was founded , are prov-
ided with the normally expected
walkways.
Some years ago, in these col-
umns , the Sentinel suggested that
a sidewalk program to the
Lucknow School was a priority
item. We have not changed our
ideas on this.
The Lucknow District High
School was built in 1953 , twenty
years ago, and as yet there is no
sidewalk access to the school on
either Bob Street or Willoughby
Street. Several years ago the
school became an elementary
• school with children from 5 years
of age'and up attending. The •
need at this time 'became even
more acute.
NAME STEALING
The town of Durham is present-
ly in a confrontation with the Ont-
ario 'Government over the recent-
ly newly named,regional munic-
ipality of Durham named by
public ballot in the recent elec-
tion for the new regional govern-
ment area surrounding Oshawa'.
The town of Durham , in Grey •
County , feel that a second muni-
cipality in Ontario with, the same
name, will only create confusion
and problems. for the residents of
both, and already this has started
to, happen. Phone calls intended
for the 'new. area are arriving at
Durham and one can imagine.
what, will happen to the mail
destined to the two municipalities.
We find it hard to understand .
how the provincial government
could let the new municipality
vote on the' choice of several
names, knowing full well that the
most popular choice, Durham,
could only lead to problems. We
find it hard to understand how the
residents of Durham ,.in Grey
County , could sit idly by until
the damage was done. NoW they
are blaming their member of the
provincial' parliament, the gov-
erntnent , and just about everyone
except themselves. Surely they
were aware that the new municip-
ality was being formed and that
one of the suggested names
was Durham. Anyone who had
read a Toronto paper over the past
few months would have gained
that information very easily.
It would have been much easier
for Durham to head off this prob-
lem before it was created. Now
with the .barn door open and the
horse', out , they are making a
determined effort to correct a
situation which should never have
I should like a small space in
your paper to express my views as
a tax payer on the beach at Point
Clars Clark. A
we only use our cottages
two months of the year and our
taxes are getting out, of all prop-
portion; we are naturally worried
about further expenditures.
• Just recently. we Were 'called
upon by Huron Township Council
to finance a drain through
swampy land , each lot to pay .
over two hundred dollars. This
land does need a drain,, but it
should have been drained by •
township years ago, before they
let the back cottages build on it.
' On top 'of this we now learn
our same Council has approved
financing up to $100 ,000 for a
Recreation Complex in the
village of Ripley; estimated
total. cost $450,000. This will
'likely also mean operation and ,
maintenance of same throughout
the following years. We
feel we' are now living in. a dictat-
or state. This means 3 mills on
the tax rate and an increase on
your property tax for the capital
expenditure
'I understand from• good author-,
ity tere, are three auditoriums in
Ripley , which are not being put
to full use. There are 3 swim-
ming,facilities within a radius •
of 15 miles of. Ripley , a pool. in
Lucknow ., and Lake Huron is only •
10 miles away.
Why such a 'hugh complex in
daivne
il?lage and so close to Kincar-
If Ripley wants this, let them
arrange a lottery, or other devices
such as other centres do when they
want recreational facilities.
Thank you Mr. •Editor for your •
space .
Marjorie M. Lucas,
St. Marys, Ontario.
occurred. We wish them luck.
The name Durham, historically
associated with,this area , should
not be dupliciated. Small com-
munities should be given more
consideration by the government
in many ways,. but name stealing
seems to •he a new twist in a dep-•
lorable situation.
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More Donations To
Recreation Complex
Further donations to October 22
to the Ripley-Huron Recreation
Complex are as follows:
Perrin .Lowry 250 , Aurel Arm-
strong 200 ,Harold Courtney 100;
Ken Farrell, Glen Huston, Murray
Wilken 50; Bob Rutledge , Wally
Pollock 500; Pete Cameron, Cedil
Hollands, Oliver Smith, John
Gamble 100; Bas Van der Hoek,
50 , Allistet MacKay 100, Keith
Van der Hoek 50 , Russell -Stanley
250; Hugh Mason, Walter Roul-
ston 20; Wilf Janisse, Art Smelt -
zer , Garry Courtney ,, Art' Hough-
ton 25 , Stewart Farrell 500, Dort
Gillies 50 , Kitt Elmes 10.
Interest continues to be main-
tained in the local projects for
Ripley Cornmunity. Cameron
McAuley presided for the October
meeting held in St. Paul's Align-
can Church on October 15th. Reg
Moore reported, that the Medical
Centre Committee had had sev-
eral meetings and now had nearly
$23 ,000 on hand. He had a.ten-
tative plan for the building which
will be built on Tain Street and
started late this,Fall.
tion. It was felt people were
quite satisfied with the present
structure and happy with results
of Committees up to now, sey
al projects for future
consideration were suggested.,
There are plenty of ways tool
tinue to improve the communit
It was a very informative meet,
ing and thanks to Mrs. Lod for
making , everyone so comfonab]
Honoured On
40th Anniversa
The family of Mr. and Mn.
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrews , Micheal and Todd at
Auburn on Sunday, October 2
to celebrate their fortieth wed
ding anniversary. Cards and
is were enjoyed after which a
delicious ham and 'turkey dim'
was 'served. .
Raymond's only brother Jim
his wife Margaret of Auburn
were also present.
On a Sunday recently Kathl
and Elizabeth Leddr treated t
parents to an anniversary Jinn
at Lee's. Restaurant in Wingla
Mrs, Edna Congram was also'
vited
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
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Lucknow Sentinel,
Lucknow , Ontario.
Dear Editor,
Bob Emerson reported that the
local canvas for the Retreation
Complex was in its early stages
and they were quite encouraged
by the res•o e Peo e eemed
to be moreinterested in the
Swimming Pool than the Arena
itself. They hoped to, have the
Complqc in operation on October
31st , 1974 and were planning an
Old Boys Reunion next summer.
He was impressed withthe fine
community. spirit shown in the
Community Development meet-
ings and in the area.
The Village Council hope to ,
meet with a Government repres-
entative regarding Senior Citizen
Housing and a suitable site in the
near future.
Members divided into groups
and discussed the present organiza-.
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HARDING.
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