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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-07-30, Page 6Established 1.573 Puhlished Wedeesdity SHARON Li. Mr/ - Editor ANTHONY N. .1OHNSTONE • Advertising arid Oeneral Manager PAT LIVINGSTON - Office Manager MERLE ELLIOTT • Typesetter . MARY McMURRAY - Ad Composition Business and Editorial Office Telephone 528-2822 Mailing Address P.O. Box 400. Lticknow, NOG 2HO • Second class mail registration'number -0447 Sobseription rate, $12 per year in advance Senior Citizens rate, $10 per year in advance U.S.A. and Foreign, $21.50 per year in advance Sr. Cit. U.S.A. and Foreign, $19.S0 per year In advance Farm Safety Week Art Andrew Turn to page Who and when? Last week's Who and When was 'a picture of Frank Glenn of Ashfield - Township. Contrary--tn —the " formation received with the picture, Mr. Glenn is' not the oldest person -.--born;-living---in----- Dungannon, Mr. Glenn has resided in the village but is currently residing on the outskirts of Dungannon. Bob Stothers is the resident of Dungannon who has 'heed the longest in the village and has been named honorary mayor for the upcoming 125th birthday celebration. • • Page Serttlnel, WidneSday, July 30, 1980 Letters to the editor Feels cotmcil is discriminating name Wingham has always been familiar to me. It is a pleasure, to write that as far as I. know there has en always be good relationship "'between Wingham and Lticknow. . 'The first thing would like to point out about the .world Community The week from July 25 to 31st is Farm Safety Week and the Canada Safety Council has focused 'the 1980 campaign on tractor safety. This concern is due to the fact that tractors are involved in many farm accidental fatalities. Manufacturers are designing safety features into tractor and. farm equipment in general, but it is up to the operator to recognize unsafe conditions and the.hazards involved in tractor operation.. Deaths can be avoided and injuries are minimized by installing rollover protective frames or crash resistant cabs on tractors, and by making sure, in addition, that operators wear safety belts. Should a rollover occur, the safety belt will keep the operator withinthe_pr otected_area._ • To reduce the risk of tractor overturn, spread tractor wheels as far as possible. Be extra careful when operating on slopes, rough ground, near ditches and embankments, or when pulling with a cable or Chain,. Reduce speed before making a turn. Attach equipment or chains to recommended points only. Set drawbar in lowest position when hitching to a heavy load. Hitching too high on the tractor would cause it to pivot on the rear wheels and turn-oVer backwards. Use front weights to balance the tractor. The following tips will also be useful in preventing.tractor, accidents: - Only the operator should ride on the tractor. Keep children away. - Reduce speed before making a turn or applying brakes. - Stay clear of ditches, em- bankments, holes, etc... to avoid upset. - Stay, off hills and slopes too steep for safe operation. - Set- drawbar in loweSt'position-- when hitching to a heavy load. - Do not dismount when tractor is in „Auotion Disengage power take-off (PTO) before dismounting. • - Lower all equipment before leaving tractor. - Keep safety shielding in place when using the power take-off (PTO). On public roads observe traffic regulations and identify equipment with the SMV emblem. To the EditOr, I would like to refer to your reports of the Lucknow Town Colman meetings in your paper of June 16, 1980 and July 16th, 1990. Mr.* Newbold 'is complaining about the placing-of scrap' afetal-an.C1-tireS uri my property by my son Jim Lyons, I would 'like to advise. Council and remind Mr. Newbold that when he purchased the land for his nursirig home that there was, an existing my collection on y property to . which Mr. Newbold did not object at that time. I' :since 'cleaned up the scrap 'Which was in existence at that time and the scrap to which he is now complaining is •inuch further from his 'nursing hOtne and I suggest does not bother the patients of Mr. Newbold. It was stated that the neighbours in the area have complained abont the placing of scrap,on my property. • I personally asked the neighbours and only one out of fourteen refused to sign stating the placing of scrap on my property did not bother them: I know of other properties in the Village of Lucknow which are just as bad if not worse with scrap than my property. I would suggest that the :editor should place pictures of the other properties in the paper as he did Of my property. I would also suggest that the Council should be as concerned, about the other properties as they are ab6ut Mine. I would also like to point out to Council and to remind Mr. Newbold that when the Village of Lucknow closed its'Village dunip that Mr. Newbold through his employees asked permission to dump his scrap on the Scrap pile on my property. He did that and is now complaining about the scrap on my property. I am willing to 'cooperate with COnncil. I do however feel that I am d being discriminate against because of the other properties in the Village which also have scrap on them. Yours very truly, William Lyons. To the editor: Th e—Sentin el - del lye-try—has bred excellent and I -look forward to receiving it. The write-up about the work, and travels of the Mowbray family was very interesting reading. I have a project that I hope will be rewarding and I am calling it "The Madill Secondary School and the world community situation." As I was born and raised in Lucknow the "The Sepoy Town" On the Huron-Bruce Poutidary situation is that is, a for better er for worse situation,. The second tl-xing I would like "to puipt out is that it is a definite developtnent of the western world. Some of our gifted ancestors began a rernarlia_ble march of progress in the fields of transportation and communications during the .1770s. Progress. f Ovards a world cern- munity sp ;ecled tip before and after World Wr r II, with the opening, up of the Inte national Airways. Things could b' said to have come to'a head when ne western world dernon- stralek. its ability to actually send men to the moon and bring them back in comparative. :safety. • What I am anxious for some students and staff of Madill Secondary School to acknowledge is, 1) 'There is a' world community situation. 2) This situation is a deVelopment of the western world. 3) There is an obligation on the part of the western world to take the lead in trying to make this world com- munity' situation a success. 4) In order for secondary students to have a good understanding of how we'. became a world community it is essential that there be effective teaching of world history, 5) It is impossible to feel any pride in being indifferent to this problem by taking the view that it doesn't concern you especially. Lessons in tragedy Unfortunately it often takes tragic accidents to bring the imminent dangers of certain situations into focus. Due to this area's proximity to Lake Huron, both residents and, visitors are ardent swimmers, boaters or water skiers. The water is a major target of vacationers and others seeking seasonal recreational activity. The past weekend four people lost their lives in three drowning ac- cidents in Huron County. Two small Scarborough children, Sarah and Ryan McGratten, drowned after accidentally falling into a farm pond at the home of their uncle near Zurich. The children were left unattended for just a few minutes and while on their way to play in a sand pile , chose a fateful course along the embankment of the swimming pond. Another man drowned . at Grand Bend not far from a crowded shore and a Port Albert youth lost his life during an evening swim with-a-friend. It is truly sad that lessons must arise out of these tragedies but those lessons can serve others well. In all these accidents there exists an "if" factor that may have' prevented death. There ,can be' no limit to, waver'wate safety and other related precautionary measures taught to children. They don't often know fear and are generally more curious than concerned. They should not be unattended near water and should be taught to respect it: Adults too can observe some rather basic common sense rules while boating, skiing or swimming. Lake water is'much different- than swim.- ' ming in the backyard pool and swimmers must be conscious of waves, depth and undertow. Everyone must maintain repsect for water sand attempt to keep a clear head if trouble suddenly arises. The accidents will happen, but prevention can begin with you and your family. D. S: -The Goderieh Signal-Star Who and when? WillgT.44,11,111.141.0 'V Ciatitei" 4231104110433,2z, • 1:421•.' Op" taaia.M1Vrinar''