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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-05-05, Page 16THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO MON., WED., FRI., SAT., 8 TUESDAY -7 8 to : 12 30‘ :Wm. • THURSDAY 7-8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m; The Lucknow Girl Guides have been working on the Conservation- ist badge for the past three, weeks. Jim Beecroft from- the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority vis-, ited the Guide meeting on April 22 to speak to the girls and present a film on conservation. Each girl has been given a conservation topic on which they will make 2 'scrapbook. Lieutenant Mrs. Dan. Bellmore. 25-30 LB. LOTS OF FRESH Ham, Roast 25 LB. LOTS OF Pork Chops OR Spare Ribs' brought a film on conservation to two of the meetings. Lori McKim has passed her hike for the Challenge. Emblem. Lori McKim and Suzanne Kirkland have passed their compass game., • At the April 29: meeting Suzanne Kirkland': showed • the Guides the blouse and book she made for her Seamstress badge. Games and his- tory • quizzes were given to, review Guide History. Captain Mrs. Don Thompson discussed- items of interest from the District meeting. - Cookie Day will be Friday, May 7. The mother-daughter banquet will be Thursday, May 20. EkceptipnaiMcm Iron.) Exceptional community The follOwing letter to the editor aPpOred recently, in 05: Toronto . Globe, and, because,: of its loeal interest, we are publishing it.• DR.. GP The tribute paid to Dr: ° William Vieter Johnston in the notification of his passing away in Lucknow on March 20, 1970, was well deserved (Canada's "Mr. GP" Author 'of BeSt-Seller-March 22). Dr Ian- ston was a long-time friend, and the family physician for all, the years I lived in Lucknow where I washorn. His accomplishments were many . and substantial. He was an excellent physician.. His talents were multiple and varied. He contributed several articles to medical journals He was an author of some notend when I last talked with him in LucknOw on March 13, 1976, he told me that he Was involved in writing another boOk priMarily related to the early history of the physicians who Practiced in' Lucknow. What made this man's life outstanding was not only' the recognition of his dedicated care of his patients, but his ability to take time from :a busy general practice and involve himself hi the affairs of the Ontario Medical Association with such enthusiasm that recog-. nition of his contribution was rewarded by his election to the highest office as the president. This appointment would have to be Considered a singular iMportance when you realize MS relative isolation in- a small community and away from the larger and busy centres of Medical practice and administration. Dr-, Johnston was completely committed - to imprinting the lot of the general practitioner in all its phases and so much so that: again recognition of his'efforts came with his appointment 'as .the first Executiite Director of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. To this' post he gave. much of his time and ability, travelling. across :Can- ada to speak to medical societies, always exhorting members of the newly formed college to expand their horizons by improving and updating their' medical :education and expertise, as well as :encourag- ing physicians to apply for mem- bership. SUbsequently, a. medal was struck in his honor and given as an award to some outstanding member, for recognition of signific- ant- merit. . Dr. Johnston will long be remembered for his great contribu- tion to the cause .of medicine and' medical education. Medicine is greater for his life and example of what a fantily physician should be. In the article extolling, the many accomplishments of Dr. Johnston, a singular' disfavor has been done to the village of Lucknow and the home of Dr. Johnston •by describing Lucknow as an unexceptional rural community. One would wonder how you attain the rating, of exceptionai. Must a native son or datighter be the recipient of the Nobel Prize? Should the commun- ity have produced a winner of the Victoria- Cross?: , Would the discovery of oil, some precious metal or the reporting of a UFO I landing ,in the community elevate Lucknow to the status of exception- al? As a previous resident of Lucknow one can recall the names of Many men and women who have achieved fame pin many fields of endeavour and contributed signific-. 1 antly to the life of this conntry. I am certain the same can be Said for many communities smaller and larger than Lucknow. Surely it is the collective centribution of people in many Smaller centres of this country which ha's given Much to CHOICE HOME KILLED Beef and Pork Fronts Hof /Beef LB O)C Sides of Beef LB. 85c CUT . WRAPPED & QUICK FROZEN AT NO EXTRA CHARGE SMALL FREEZER SPECIALS 25 LB. LOTS OF Homemade Sausage 25 LB. LOTS OF - Leon Stewing Beef S0 LB. LOTS OF ,Ground Beef .10 LB. OR MORE OF Sliced' Beef Liver 395-2905 OR 395-2979 AFTER RIPLEY ABATTOIR 6 P M 9c 9c 9c 8c L. '1.39 LB. LB. ALL STAR TOURS "OUR BUSINESS IS GOING PLACES" PIONEERS OF ESCORTED MOTOR COACH TOURS • , 5 Day SMOKEY MOUNTAINS and TENNESSEE Departs Sept. 20, 27, Oct. '4, 18. 25 All prices quoted twin basis per person Via Deluxe• Motor Coach FOR INFORMATION FREE BROCHURES - RESERVATIONS CONTACT (MRS. BRYCE) MERLE ELLIOTT Lucknow; Ont. Phone 528-3500 Licensed under 'the I. Travel Industry ,Act No. 1338987 16 Day GASPE and MARITIMES Departs June 12, 26, July 10,X4$9 Aug: 24 89 (All Canadian Route) Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18 • 8 Day QUEBEC and SAGUENAY RIVER CRUISE Departs June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, 15, Sept. 12 22 Day.' CANADIAN WEST ADVENTURES Departs June 12, 19, 25, 27, 29 July 1, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, $669 14; 21, 28, Sept. 4, 11 7 Day LAKE SUPERIOR TOUR $225 . Depaits -July 19, Sept. 20. 9 Day NEW ENGLAND and CAPE COD Departs June 12, 26, July Mt 24 1 Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18 II I 7 Day WILLIA1VISBURG and WASHINGTON DeParts June 14,July, 19, 239 Aug: 16, .Sept. 26, 27,' Oct. 18 • 5 Day MACKINAC ISLAND and AGAWA CANYON TOUR Departs July 19, 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 7, 13, 20, '27, Oct. 4 13 Day MARITIME and NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Departs June 6; 13, ,20, 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sept. 5, 12,.19, 26 7 Day 'KENTUCKY • GRAND OLE. OPRY Departs May 24, June 21, July 5, 12, 26, Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 13, Oct. .25 _ 5 Day PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH TREAT Departs June 7, 21, July 5, 26, $185 Aug. 2, Sept: 13, 27, Oct. 402 19 Day NEWFOUNDLAND TOUR Departs June 14, 28, July 12, 26, 599 Aug. 9, 23, _Sept. 6, 20 5 Day POLAR BEAR TOUR, (MOOSONEE) Departs July 5, 12, 20, 27, $ I On Aug. 2, 9, 17 WIF 21 Day CALIFORNIA and• THE,. GOLDEN WEST Departs May 22i, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, 25, Oct.' 16 HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS NORTHERN ONTARIO • QUEBEC AND. THE EASTERN SEABOARD HEADING WEST $595 $239 $289 $419 $185 $179 the character of this land. No, I would not agree with the designa-. tion -.unexceptional; After all you have just extolled the life of pn exceptional man who came from an exceptional community. J. K. MacKenzie, Islington.