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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-12-31, Page 6The LUCKNOW $ENTINEL. JOCELYN SHRIER Publisher SHARON J. DIETZ - Editor ANTHONY N. .IOHNS'rONE - Advertising and General Manager PKI LIVINGSTON • Office Manager ' MERLE ELLIOT1 • Typesetter JOAN HI- LIM Composition Rosiness and Editorial Office Telephime 528-28/.2 Mailing Address w P.O. Box 400. Lucknow, N01,: :10 Second Class Mail Registration Numbet -0847 Subscription rate, $13.5'0 per tear in advance.. 'Senior Citizen rate, $11,50 per year in ads ance U.S.A. and Foreign, 523.00. per v ear in advance Sr. Cit. and Foreign, $21.00 per v ear in advance Itet4re0.$ By non Campbell On the. day after their arrival in Halifax, the immigrants concerned themselves with preparing for their survival in the days 'ahead. To eat, one had to work. "hen were no funds for maintaining the poor in those ays mid although some, (like Neil MacCrimmon), bad a Ittle troney which he would have been willing to share, 'he proud people from Skye were loath to accept charity. In the morning, the men and childless women went out into the town to look for work. On their way down the street they saw a familiar figure approaching. It was Ian Jamieson, late first officer of the brig Mavis. He was walking slowly with his blue sea hat at a jaunty angle upon his head and he carried his coat over his arm. His cheerful face was moist with sweat from the morning heat. He addressed his remarks to Chippy Chisholm. "Oh! So, there you are Chisholm. I was hoping to find you." Jamieson paused for a moment and fishing into one of the pockets of his coat, found a .large handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his face. "I've bought myself an interest in a schooner," he said, running the cloth around the neckband of his shirt, "The Mavis will be in dock for several weeks for, repairs, so I have changed ships. This time though, I'll be my own master. You're looking at the new skipper of the "Kingston Lass't. What say you Chisholm, will you sign on for a voyage with Captain Jamieson?" The irrimigrants had no interest in ship talk. They had endured one ocean voyage and had no intention of ever setting foot on board a vessel again. Chisholm and the fisherman from Aberdeen remained to talk to Jamieson, but the rest of them hurried away. They needed work badly, but not the kind which the captain had to offer. Chippy looked down in embarrassment and stroked his grey' beard. "Thank ye Sir, for the offer, but when I signed off the Mavis, I swore I would never go to sea again. I'm too old for the worry of it. Besides, I canna climb the rigging." Captain Jamieson laughed and patted Chippy on the back. "One voyage, Chisholm, and no more sea after we get into the St. Lawrence. I'm going to run the Great Lakes. Say you'll sail with me as far as York." His face became more serious and he said: "Just enough time for you to get the canvas shipshape. I promise you, there'll be no going aloft." Chippy shook his head. "York? I once heard tell of that place. Why would I be going to a far off wilderness? Maybe the stories my shipmates told were all lies but I heard fearful tales. They said there were wild Indians, bears, an' rattlesnakes! What would an old man like me be doing in York?" Captain Jamieson laughed heartily. "Old wives' tales, Chisholm. York is a thriving port. More than five thousand people live there. They need men like you! It will be easy to find work once you get there." The fisherman from Aberdeen became very interested. If there was work in that place called York, why not go there? "I've sailed before Captain. True it was as a fisherman, but I could work my passage as a deck hand. That's if yoti'll take my wife and son too." Jamieson was happy to oblige. "Yes, yes, by all means bring .your family. You'll be paid for your work. What is your name? "Ross, Sir! David Ross." "Well then Ross, go and find the "Kingston Lass" on the south pier. There's plenty of work to do. We sail in one week, so you can sleep ashore until then." Chippy Chisholm was still considering what Jamieson had said, when Ross walked away to find the ship which would take him on another voyagle. The old sailmaker's mind was in confusion. True he could find work but only if he returned once more to the sea. Old men could not compete in the employment market of a town like Halifax, Captain Jamieson waited for the sailmaker to speak, but instead Chippy called out to the fisherman from Aberdeen. "Avast there David! Wait a wee while and I'll away wi ye. I need to go back to the church and get my tools." He turned and spoke to the captain. "That is, if the offer of the job still stands, Sir! • The captain was delighted. Craftsmen with Chippy's experience were hard to find even in a sea port. "Welcome abbard, Chisholm!" Page --tocknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 31, 191511. Visit with Whitechurch folks for Christmas BY VALETIA, EMERSON VisitOrs during the week with Mr, and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and 'Mrs. Mary MeCienagaim were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCart- ------ney-,----Jill•-and—Judy--Platts vile, Mr, and Mrs. Brad Sack of Ayton, Bill Norris, son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Des Roches and son, Bob of London and John Clark of Lucknow, Brian Falconer and Lynn Falconer of Sarnia spent the weekend with --grand- mother, Mrs. Cassie Mow- bray. Mr. and WS. Harvey Craig, John,: Bobbie and Lisa of Blackie, Alberta arrived on Sunday to spend the holiday with his father, Dawson Emerson. Christmas guests with Mr. and 'Mrs. Archie purdon were Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Falconer, Blyth, Kathy Pur- don, Kitchener and Mrs. Jacklin, ListoWel. Celebrating Christmas —with Wilford-and-John Clip,— perton last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs, Andy Beattie and Jenna, Delmore; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bernard; Jean, Jennie and Cathy and Mrs. Cousins, Thorndale; and Mk. Wesley Rutter,, Mary Mr. Craig and other relatives in the community, Christmas Day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tiffin were Mrs, Gertrude Tiffin, Wingham, Mr, Wilford Clip- perton and John, Langside Jim and. Carol, Wingham and Leonard Robinson, Mail' and Mr. and. Mrs. Robert Mullis, Tracy, Belgrave; Mr, and Adam and Andrea, Ingersoll. Mts. Neil Rintoul, Steven, guests . with Scott and Stuart; Mr.- and Rev, and Mrs. John Bell Mrs. Harry Gutoskie, Mich- were Mr. and Mrs, Bert Fon- ael and Michelle, Kitchener; taine and Christian, Streets- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Camp, villeHvirrand-MrsrW-ritVaIr--beff-ancl-Heather7Kitehorer; Dam, ,InVerlittron and Mr, Mr, and Mrs.. Wesley Oberholt- and Mrs. esley Bell, Carrie zer, Jeffery and. Julie, Wat- and Robin, Walkerton. • erloo and Mr.. and Mrs. MaCk Mr. Robert Elliott and Bill vCardiff; BrusselS. : of Northern Ontario were Christmas guests with. Mr, Friday callers On Mr, and and Mrs. Dan Tiffin,- Wing- Mrs. Victor Enierson. ham 'were Mrs.' Ethel Stew- Celebrating•Christmas and art; Mr. and' Mrs. Bevin Lloyd—Montgomery's • birth---Tiffin; Dean and St-vhetu- day at the home of Mr. and Mr, and Mrs. DouglaS Tiffin, Mrs. Angus Falconer on Lori and Michael, Wingham; Christmas EVe'were Mr. and Joyce Tiffin, Toronto; Barry Mrs. Alan Falconer, Tony, Tiffin and Charles. St. Piere, Timmy and Amy; Mr. and Toronto. Mrs. Wallace Milligan and Guests for Christmas with Mary Lou of Sarnia; Clara Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott Milligan, Steve Irwin, Clare were Mr. and' Mrs. Paul Weber, Faye Irwin, Mr. and Elliott and family, Brussels; Mrs. Kevin Falconer, Blyth, Mr. and MrS. David Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley. Tiffin, LiStowel; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mrs. Cassie Mowbray, Mr. Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason, and Mrs: 'Archie Montgom- London; Mr. and Mrs. Barry: ery, Blyth and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Ryan, Mr. and Lloyd' Montgomery. Mrs. Bill' MacPherson, Stev- Visitors with Mrs. Cassie en, Larry and Penny Schies- Mowbray on Friday were tel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brian FalcOner and on Satur- Morrison, Edmonton; - Mr. day Mr. and Mrs. Relison and Mrs. Gordon Trachsel, Falconer, all of Sarnia. Regina and Mrs. Jim Yundt, Miss Bev Bell, concession Kincardine. 2, Kinloss was a Wednesday Celebrating Boxing Day visitors with her friend, with .. Mr.' and !Mrs. Bevin Janet Laidlaw. Tiffin, Dean. and Stephen Mr.; and Mrs. Carl Mc- were. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Clenagahn and Mrs. Mary Tiffin, VVingham; Mr. and VIcClenaghan were' Christ- Mrs. Doug Tiffin. Lori and mas guests with. Mr. and Michael and Mrs. Ethel Mrs. Tom Pritchard of West Stewart, Wingham; Joyce Wawanosh. and Barry Tiffin, Toronto and Celebrating Christmas Charles St. Piere. Tolonto, with Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rintoul were Mr. and Mrs. Tiffin'. Richard Moore, John and Richard Day went, on a skiing expedition on Saturday, Murray Moore of. the arm- ed• services spent Christmas with Mr. and . Mrs. Walter, Cindy and Richard. ' On-Saturdar-Mrs, `Walter. Moore contacted, Miss Linda Moore at Kitimat where she spent Christmas and hopes to obtain work in the ,new year, , Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durn- in spent Christmai Day with. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Seholti'pf- Gederich -where Lisa was Write from Red Deer, Alberta and Mr. and Mrs., Stanley Norman of Lon- don were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durn7 in were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Durnin, Steven, Colleen and Ruth Ann of St. Helens. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elliott' of Brussels 'on the arrival on December 13 •at Goderich of their baby girl, a sister for Jeffery. Mr. and Mts. . Bradley Speiran, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rintoul and Kevin and Mrs. Hazel Purdon, Lucknow were Christmai guests with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rinteul and Brian. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rintoul and Kevin spent Christnias Eve with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Corey of Clinton. Boxing DaY guests with Mr. sand lvIrs. Wallace Milli- gan and Clara were.Mr. and. Mrs. Pat Donnelly, Angela and Jill of Islington; Mary Lou Milligan. Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. ''Alan Falconer, Tony. Timmy and Amy and Steve Irwin. Mrs. Wallace Milligan and Clara spent Saturday in Kitebet-ler. ' Mr. and Mrs. Harvey. Craig, John, Robbie and Lisa of_Alberta and Dawson Craig were Christmas guests on ThurSday . with Mrs. Janet . Hall of Wingham. Dawson Craig held a Christmas party on Saturday in Whitechurch Community Memorial Hall for his rela- tives. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McBurney and Hugh; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McBurney and family, East Wawanosh; Mr. and Mrs, Alex Robinson and Marilyn, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rbbinson, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cook and family, Belgrave; Mr. and. Mrs. Alex ,Craig, Lana, Ryan and Jar- ret; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Craig, John, Robbie and Lisa of Blackie, Alberta and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peacock, Blue- vale. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Craig, Ryan, Lana and Jarrett were . Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert' Schwich- tenberg and :family of Port Elgin. Mr, and Mrs. Paul Laid- law, Michelle and Jason of `London were guests with -his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Aviss, Mark and Tricia of Orangeville were Sunday vis- "ktors with Mt. and Mrs. Tony Straker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin and Joey spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Dave McGlynn and family of Kit- chener. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin and Joey were Mr. A.nd Mrs, Bill Snowden and 'Bill Jr. of. 00clerich and. Mr, and Mrs, Dave McGlynn, Janet and Wayne of Kitchener, Joey Tiffin had the misfor- tune while playing hockey 'at the tournament at VVasaga Beachto•disibeate-his--shoul der. His many friends wish him a speedy recOvery, • CONCERT. • Chalmers Presbyterian church held :iits Sunday. School concert on Monday evening. ReV. JOhn Bell was chairman for the program. -- The Sunday SchoOt sang-k Believe in Santa• Claus and Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Stev- en Rintoul gave a welcome invitation. Karen Elliott gave a piano solo, A play ; The Girl Who, had Everything, was °presented. Kendra Purdon's class Ryan, Craig, David and Donald. Pickard, Scott Rintoul, Ryan and Jarret Craig and Tanya. Rumble put on a skit. The audience sang 0' Little Town of Bethlehem, Peace on Earth, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Mrs. :Emersoa's class. Lana Craig, Steven Rintpul and . Henk Blom told of stories they learned in Sun- day School, Crossing the Jordan River, Destruction of Idol Boal, Fall of Jerich6 and gave Bible verses they learn- ed at. Sunday School. Karen Young and Clara Milligan gave a ducit. Little Carrie Bell of Walkerton gave a recitation for . her grandfather, Rev. J: -Bell when he asked if any one would give a number. The offering was received and dedicated by Rev. Bell. A skit, Mary Had a Little Lamb. as given. The Lion Tamer was put on by Brian Ross, Michael Ir- win, Steven Blom and -David Pickard. A skit. The Christ- mas Basket, was pia on by a number of players. The audience sang, 0 Come all ye faithful, Away in a. manger, and' First Noel. These were introduced by recitations giv- en by David Pickard and Ryan Craig. The school sang Susie Snowflake. Donald Pickard gave the closing recitation. The school then sang We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Jingle Bells was sung and Santa Claus came to bring. everyone gifts and with his helplers delivered the gifts from under the 'tree and gave all -children a present, an orange and bag of goodies. Christmas with family Grant Helm and Sharon Dietz, Leisa and Adrian, spent Sunday with Sharon's parents, Mervin and Norma Dietz, Darrell and Jason of McKillop Township. Attend- ing the Dietz family Christ- mas were Janice Dietz, Kit- chener; Darwin and Nancy Dietz, and Joshua, McKillop Township; Douglas Dietz, McKillop and Janis Van Vliet, Walton, Milton and Wanda Dietz, Seaforth, and Victor and Claire Jackson of Mitchell. A special guest was Sharon's cousin, Brenda Dietz of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia who was home for Christmas with her parents, Milttin and Wanda Dietz of Seaforth.