The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-01-05, Page 1I SEE . . .
By The Sentinel
The LUCKNOW SENTINEL
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Buys W-Year-Old Canadian Sportsman,
Oldest Turf Jourlal In North Americo
Comings end Goings
Over The HOiday Period
One of Ontario's oldest business-
es "The Canadian Sportsman",
recently changed hands when
Clifford "Chappy" Chapman, of
Tillsonburg, Ontario, the publisher
and editor since 1960, sold the
107-year-old harness racing publi-
cation to Bruce Johnston Q.C. of
Aylmer, Ontario. Chappy will
continue as editor for the newspap-
er that publishes 32 issues a year
and has subscribers across Canada.
Established in 1870 in Toronto,
The Canadian Sportsman has
subsequently been published in
Grimsby, Leamington, Woodstock
and Tillsonburg and it is the oldest
turf journal in' America.- For a
period earlier in this century, it
served as the official standardbred
register for all Canadian standard-
breds.
Cliff Chapman, the publisher
and editor since 1960 is one, of
Contributed
During the past year the
Lucknow Concert Bind has been
one of the busiest groups in our
village. Last May the band held
one of its most successful concerts
in the local arena.
Later that month, on the annual
spring tour, the members travelled
to Oakville, Toronto, Brockville,
and Ottawa playing at schools in
each city. The tour climaxed with
the band marching in the Lions
Club Parade in Quebec City.
In June a performance was
staged in the band shell in
Goderich. September was a
particularly busy month with the
Ploughing Match and Fall Fairs in
Lucknow and Tiverton. The
Goderich Laketown Band held a
concert at the Lucknow Public
School in October to raise funds for
Bill Tranter has again qualified
to serve as Reeve of Ripley for
another two year term.
Three nominations were requir-
ed in Rip y fore Mr. Tranter
was- appoin ed. He had eager
decided not t eek the Reeveship,
having completed over twenty
THAT
Harold Elliott of , Dungannon,
Mrs. Merle Gunby of Ashfield,
Charlie Webster of Lucknow were
each winners of $25 in the
December 26 Wintario draw.
harness racing's real characters.
Chappy grew 'up with harness
racing and as he says "If you didn't
talk horses at home, you didn't
talk." His father Cliff Chapman
Sr. was one of the leading
Canadian trainers and drivers in
the 1920's and 30's, his, brother
John Chapman of New York State
is one of North America's outstand-
ing harness drivers (6th leading all
time dash and money winner) and
another brother Carl. Chapman is
one of Canada's premier thorough-
bred trainers.
Chappy was associated with the
late Fred S. Orpen in the operation
of the old Dufferin and Long
Branch race tracks in Toronto
before he purchased the Sportsman
in 1960 and has trained and raced
his own horses as' a hobby over the
years.
Bruce Johnston is a 42-year-old
our local band.
On December 15, the band
joined the choirs of the community
in a Carol Fest at the United
Church. Small groups of band
members played at several other
places such as the Witigham High
School' and various churches within
the area. The coming "year
promises to be equally as busy'with
such plans as a tour of Southern
Ontario.
The support of the community is
of vital importance to the band.
Without your support the band
would cease to exist since the
absence of an audience would
mean the band's practising would
be futile. The band appreciates all
of the support given to it in the past
and hopes this encouragement will
continue in the future.
years on council and one two. year
term as Reeve.
But it seemed that no one was
prepared 'to fill the position and
Mr. Tranter again consented to
serve after three nomination per-
iods still resulted in no other
candidates' names being put forth.
THAT
Huron Township Council, with
newly elected Reeve Mike Snobel-
en, Deputy-Reeve Bert Elliott and
Councillors John Gamble, Cecil
Sutton and Harry Crellin, held their
inaugural meeting of council on
Monday at 10 a.m.
THAT
Brothers Wes Ritchie of Lucknow
and Jack Ritchie of Ashfield have
spent Christmas together for the
past 66 years, without interruption.
Can anyone top that?
THAT
Mrs. Eric Hackett, Highway 86
west, was the winner of a, jean
outfit or work outfit, her choice, in
a 'Christmas Draw at Char-Man's
Work Clothing, Lucknow.
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lawyer with the law firm of
Johnston, Mandryk and Doyle in
Aylmer and Tillsonburg.. Admit-
tedly hooked on harness racing
since the e rly 1960's, he has been
involved i • the ownership of
harness hor es for many years and
the raising of standardbred year-
lings since 1970.
Bruce was born and raised in
Lucknow, being the son of the late
Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Johnston. He
attended public and high school in
the village and is 'still a frequent
visitor here.
He states "Harness racing had
its roots in rural Canada and
because of its tremendous popular-
ity it 'is now big business, but I
hope there will continue to be a
place in its future for the small
tracks, the small . breeders and
owners who have played so
important a part in its growth."
Road Contract
For $238,426
.Minister of Transportation and
Communications, James Snow has
announced the award of a contract
for Highway 21 in Stratford
District.
The contract is for grading,
drainage, granular base and hot
mix paving on Highway 21, from
Kintail northerly to 0.9 miles north
of Highway 86 Amberley for 6.7
miles; and up-datin f cable
guiderail on Highway 21, from
Goderich north limits northerly to
Kintail, various locations.
Work on the project is scheduled
to begin in May, 1977 • with
completion set for mid-summer,
1977.
The contract is awarded to Huron
Construction Company Limited of
Chatham at a cost of $238,426.
Last week it was snowy and
wintry. At times roads were drifted
in and visibility was poor. It was at
just such a time - eleven o'clock last
Friday morning that, a serious
accident occurred at the Ripley
Huron Community Centre Com-
plex.
Kenny MacDonald, John D.
Mackay and his son Ken undertook
to fix a leak in the refrigeration
plant at /the north end of the rink.
Suddenly, a shut off valve let go.
Ken MacDonald was struck in the
chest and knocked back while the
ammonia blast struck John D.
MacKay squarely in the face. They
had their breath taken away for a
few moments. On recovery, they
used snow on themselves and made
their way to the south end,'or front
part of the arena, where the phone
is located. From here John D. was
able to talk to nurse Mrs. Marion
McLean who lives on the second
farm on the 8th concession, west of
Ripley. Her husband Alan McLean
took her to the complex on the
family snowmobile. Marion had
Barbara, Cameron, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Cameron, R.2
Lucknow, spent a few days last
week in Montreal with Manon
St.-Denis and her family. Barbara
and Manon became acquainted in
the summer of 1975 when they
visited one another's homes on a
student exchange program.
Wallace Houston, Frobisher
Bay, North West Territories, is
visiting over the New Year
weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Houston.
Cairns Aitchison, a resident of
Wingham for the past few years
and formerly of West Wawanosh
Township, moved on Monday of
this week to Pj.ne Lodge, Lucknow.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nugent and
Scott of St. Thomas (nee Dianne
Humphrey) left on Tuesday, Dec-
ember 21st for ' a three week
vacation to Dumbarton, Scotland,
to visit Jim's parents, Mr. and
' Mrs. David Nugent and family.
Mr. Harold Gardner, Hamilton
and Mrs. Eva Freeman, Lucknow
have left to spend the winter in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Recently returned from a holiday
tour including Phoenex, Arizona,
Las Vegas, Nevada, Hollywood,
Los Angeles, Disneyland, Pasad-
ena and the Tournament of Roses
Parade were Mrs. Kathleen Mac-
Donald, Mrs. Donalda Scott and
Miss Maudie Fisher of Lucknow
and Mrs. Marian Leddy of Goder-
ich. While in Phoenex they had a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Jones, former Lucknow residents,
who spend the winters there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ritchie, R.
R. 6 St., Thomas, spent a few days
last week with his mother, Mrs.
Gordon Ritchie.
BY AB WYLDS
brought along her small sprinkling
can and with the help of the men
holding John D's eyelids open, she
was able to give the eyes a flushing
and bring some relief.
The ,next step was to get him to
Kincardine Hospital. Mrs. McLean
contacted Dr. J. E. Mathieu there.
Next, Alan got in touch with
Marion's brother, Andy Burgess of
the Kincardine O.P.P. who was at
home about two miles west of
Ripley. Andy made it into the
complex in his pickup truck and
John D. was put in it for the long
trip to the hospital. Along with
them, went Ken MacKay, who was
not touched by the blast itself.
Once again Joe Hodgins, with
one of the big Huron Township
grader snowplows, was the man
out in front clearing the way with
Andy driving the truck behind.
They went out the 15th north of
Ripley two blocks and turned west
down the 12th concession of Huron
Alec Purves of Lucknow spent
Christmas week in St. Catharines
with the Rod MacKay family.
Carrie MacKay returned to Luck-
now with Alec for a short visit here.
Christmas Day visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Courtney, John Street, Wingham
were Cpl. and Mrs. David .Court-
ney, Halifax, N.S.; Carol Courtney,
Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Gary
Courtney, Steven, Denice and
Roxanne, Ripley; Mr. and Mrs.
John C. MacDonald, Ripley; Cor-
inne Davies, Toronto;' Mr. and
.Mrs. Courtney MacDonald, Lon-
don; M. and Mrs. John Norman,
Ross, Bill and Danny, Tiverton.
Spending a 'few days at Christ-
mas with their mother, Mrs. Robert
Moffat of Lucknow, were members
of her family, Mr. and Mrs. George
Forler, Mark, Julie and Eric of
Barrie and Mr. and Mrs„ Wayne
Woods and Shelley of Pembroke.
The Woods also spent a few days
with relatives at his mother's home
in Wingham.
Mrs. John Cameron` of St.
Helens is a patient in University
Hospital, London where she under-
went surgery 'ion Tuesday of last
week. Mrs. Cameron, who
residing in the Ashton Apartments
in Lucknow 'for the winter, fell in
her apartment on Sunday evening,
breaking her hip.
Died At Pinecrest
Stewart A. MacGillivray of
Lucknow died at Pinecrest Manor
Nursing Home on Friday, Decem-
ber 31st. He was 68 years of age.
The body rested at the MacKenzie
Memorial Chapel, Lucknow where
service was held at 2 p.m, on
Sunday, January 2nd. Temporary
entombment was at South Kinloss
Mausoleum.
Township to Highway 21 - a
distance of five miles. Here .they
saw the traffic going through, so
Joe turned the plow back for Ripley
and Andy drove on his own to the
hospital on the hill at the north end
of Kincardine.
In the meantime, George Dickie-
son of Ripley was on "standby"
duty at the Huron Township' garage
at the east end of Malcolm Street
with the second plow ready to go if
Joe had trouble. Once they
reached the hospital the nurses and
Dr. Mathieu took charge with
specialists in London contacted for
further instructions. In chemistry,
ammonia is a base which is the
direct opposite to an acid.
However, washing with plenty of
water is the first step in counteract-
ing each. From there, "killing"
any residue, the treatment would
differ.
Early Sunday morning John D.
was transferred by ambulance from
Kincardine to Victoria Hospital in
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Lucknow. Band Has Successful Year
Bill Tranter Again Accepts Ripley
Reeveship, Three Nominations
Produce No Other Names
Bruce Johnston Enters Publishing Field
Splashed In Eyes By Ammonia Blast
While Assisting At Ripley Complex