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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-12-03, Page 6Letters which are published can appear with pseudonym provided the original has been signed' by the author. The, editor of the Sentinel will disclose the author of the letter to anyone who wishes this information. The. letter from Mrs,:Donelcla McClure wasnot an_unsigned letter, The original 'was signed by her and • she requested the use of the pseudon- ym, n n eres e Sentinel has disclOsed the identity of the author to anyone who wished this information since the publication of- .the letter. This picture of the 99th Field Regiment taken in 1940 inellidea several young men from the LiieltnOw area. • Front row, left, are Gerald Bothwell, Clarence Greer, H. D. Thompson, Elwood Stilomon, Melvin Johnstone and Claire Johnstone. Back row, left, are Harvey Hall, Rayniand Hamilton, Jack Fisher, Ted Collyer, Art McCartney, W. G. "Binky" Webster, Jack Campbell, Gordon McGuire and Jim Burns. Paige 6—Lucknow SentInell ViletilnefidaV December 3, 19,8.0 The -is—Letters to the editor LUCKNOW SENTINEL JOCELYN stigma . Publisher -SHARON J. DIM Editor ANTHONY N. JO HNSTONg Advertising and. General Manager PAT LIVINGSTON - Office Manager is a To the Editor; Goderich, the news coverage of reader interest they lose .reputation education matters in Bruce County in among thoughtful peOple, One of the few remaining safe- general and of the School Board' The readers of the Sentioel should guards of our democratic SyStetn meetings in particular has been pract- 'insist responsible local coverage of , ee,--Press--.that-can-keep-the-publie----kailY -ignntadi•-1•11e-eaccentions-to•-this-----ed11eation•affairs -in-Bruce-County. The Deserve a hearing Environment minister Harry Parrott's announcement last week that a liquid waste disposal site was to be located at South Cayuga would not have created the controversy it has if the people of. South Cayuga believed the government had chosen the best possible site. South Cayuga was not even being considered as a location for the waste disposal plant until the field of possible locations had been narrowed-to five, Only then was it included on the list. The choice of the South Cayuga site is being questioned because the people of the area do not believe the decision is based on environmental tests which prove it is the best location. The, site is on prime Agricultural land within a mile of ,the Grand River • and less than three miles, from Lake Erie. Indeed, a bridge will be built over the Grand River and trucks travelling to the disposal site will haul their hazardous loads over this bridge. Many believe the South Cayuga site was chosen because the provincial government already owns the land. They=-purchased--a 12,800 tract. 'of land for $o0 million several years ago with the intention of building a new city there. The 'population for the city, never materialized. The minister's announcement was not only distreSsing to the people of South Cayuga but to the residents of Huron County. When the announcement was made, 'the minister, indicated a location in Huron was second on the list of possible choices. No one in the Huron County Planning Departmeni; the Huron County Health Unit or officials with the county knew Huron was even being considered for such a waste disposal site. . Huron County planner Gary Davidson finds it difficult to believe that the, ministry, in of eovironent_c e ould have- carried carried out the necessary testing and studies without someone in the county learning they were being done. But it is not unusual for the Conservative, government ofifilThavii to act secretiVifY7. Tile Brant County Medical Officer of Health learned his county was being chosen for , - a-Waste disposal-site-while-watchiagthe-television-news;--- Bazttor..„0..success -- MERLE ELLIOTT Typesetter ' Mailing Address P.O, Box 400.; Lucknow, NOG 2H0 SeCond Class Mail Registration Number -0847 Subscription rate, $13.50 per year in advance Senior Citizen rate, $11,50 per year In advance U.S.A. and Foreign, $23.00 per year in advance' Sr. eti, U.S.A. and Foreign, S21.00 per year in advance —ro add salt to the wound, the people of South Cayuga will not be given the opportunity to express their opinions about the decision in an open environmental hearing. The minister has announced there will be no hearing because' it will only delay the start of construction. Public hearings under the auspices of the environmental assessment board are not a legal obligation of the ministry of environment but they are a strong moral obligation. The people of South Cayuga do not trust the government that the site 'is the best possible choice and the safest. If the ministry is acting on the evidence of the studies and test conducted at the South Cayuga site, they will have nothing to fear in a public hearing. The people of South Cayuga deserve the ;chance to- make a statement. percentage of their tax dollars, and it . is faced with.increasingly complex and - difficult problems. Over the• years, your readers have suffered and I have suffered from the lack of news coverage and thoughtful reporting., local area (Chesley), and to promote Our newly elected , trustee and your that letter with a prominent headline, Lueknovr -And Bruce -readership de- two-thirds of the width of your serve better. Lloyd' Ackert. has reluctantly admitted that *she authored the letter and signed it "An Interested Her motives remain obscure." • 'Lloyd Ackert's record as a sincere, 'dedicated and caring trustee is well known to the people of Bruce County. Mrs. McClure and the Lucknow. Sen. tinel must both Share responsibility for the unfortunate Situation in which. Lloyd Ackert has been placed 'by Mrs. McClure's attempt to discredit him. R. G. Gatis, Chairman, the:ruce ounty Board of Education. Editor's Note: Sentinel'policy is that all letters which are signed and are not slander. ous or libellous will be piloted in the Sentinel's 'Letters to the 'Editor. col:. everyone. When the committee was preparing the program (which has become-a-model-for a number-of other jurisdictions in Ootario) clergy of all denominations, the :general public, parents, leachers and students-were-0 invited to'meetings to discuss, the project. Suggestions were invited from everyone-and all-the suggestions-were given consideration. Mr. Ackert sacri- ficed 'many hours ,of his own time in the interest of the proposed. program' and the studentS of Bruce County. Those who, worked on the committee with Mr. Ackert - trustees, adminis- tration, teachers, parents and stud- ents have the highest regard for both him and his effort. The •course that evolved is one of which everyone in Bruee-COUnty can be iHhnird. The letter downgrades the inclusion of love, kindness and 'a concern 'for thet•s-in-the--new-prograrir.-Perhaps the writer of such a letter might 'be well advisetito geta.eopy_of-the_course-----:-- outline and spend a little time examin- ing the sections dealing with those three things. T. K. Waldie Superintendent .of Schools. Bruce County Board of Edueation. Yours sincerely, JOAN upuo oti compogn' informed cormeadrrojefsa currentheavy affairs.res pTohnissibfr ileite; material staatnhteft oKumisnucatablrl eyd ns :involvednNteinwesp. s. sister using. Board of .Education IS using a big however because the reporting of Pr current affairs involves selection of It is ironical therefore that :you what to pr int. Every editor makes would decide to print an unidentified decisions about which items must be. crank letter about myself and espec7 chosen for the limited spaces between ially from a person totally outside our the advertising. • • . The, .Village. of-Lucknow and- half-of its geographical news coverage area is in Bruce County, and in the past few editorial, page. Years since the Sentinel has been When newspapers resort to this owned by the Signal-Star Publishing, type of sensationalism to promote • To the Editor: In last week's Lucknow Sentinel there appeared an unsigned letter that was a vicious attempt to discredit and smear a' man who has admirably served the cause of education in Briide County. No trustee has devoted more time and' effort to the business of the Board and the cause of education in Bruce County generally than has. Lloyd Ackert, and no one has been more sintere in his efforts. The letter was all the more, repre- hensible because its author has been seeir-At---the-press-table in-the-board room and reporting board meetings, usually inaccurately, for the' past twelve years. Mrs. Donelda McClure of Chesley Ecker was eager to listen t To the Editor: I am_concerned_about_the -anony- mous 'letter which appeared in the Lucknow Sentinel on Wednesday, November 26. The remarks made about Mr. Lloyd Ackert displayed complete ignorance of the man. -1%;---AtItert - made many contribu- tions to education in the .county of. Bruce' during his, term on the Board, bbt his interest in and knowledge of the Values and Morals Program in. Ontario Schools was outstanding. The letter states lack of communica- tion. Mr. Ackert exemplified a person who was anxious to hear the views of. To the Editor: It is nice to know that "Community Spirit" is alive and well! The Community Spirit in downtown Holyrood is not only alive and well, it is in top condition and was out in full force for the Holyrood Brownies, "Coffee Party, Bake Sale and Bazaar" . which was held November 29, at the Holyrood Com- munity Hall. The event was a success due to the participation of all the mothers and members of .the community, who gave generously of their time and donated goods to be sold, In the "doll naming" contest many racked their brains to choose the approp- riate name for the winsome beauty, but to no avail. "Lucille" was the name of ' the doll, as no one won the. prizes,' Mrs. , Edisbury has kindley donated them to the Holyrood Brownies Christ- rims party. Betty-Ann Murray won the box of cookies. In spite of the ,inclement weather, the 'turn- out' for this event was heart warming and made all of the effort worthwhile. Holyrood Brownies say thanks to all and a big cheer for 'Community Spirit'l • Brenda M. Godwin, Mothers' Committee, Holyrood Brownies.