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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-07-20, Page 13Dance to the Mersey Brothers SATURDAY, JULY 30th BLYTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE Dancing from 9 p.m. .1 a.m. Tickets $6.00 Per Person Includes Buffet Lunch Tickets Available at.. . GODER ICH: Radio Shack CLINTON: Arnold Riley Barber Shop SEAFORTH: Bob 8 Betty's Variety OR FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE BLYTH LIONS CLUB LUCKNOW PHONE S28-2011. SUMMER SHOE ..EL. = ALL LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WHITE SHOES & SUMMER SANDALS 20% Off —.—dmmloiNo LADIES WHITE NA TURA LIZERS • Reg. to $29.99 Now $11.99 ALL CARSON LUGGAGE 20% OFF Top quality Canadian merchandise ONA LADIES' AND MEN'S ROLLER SKATES Reg. $70.00 $50.00 LES PETTER SHOES ALL MEWS MOCCASINS & SUMMER SANDALS 20% Off 0. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1977 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE THIRTEEN, PRESENT GIFT Dr. Albert Rose of Lucknow and Toronto,' a board member with Ontario Housing Corporation. pres- ented a gift to the new . senior citizens' apartments at the opening Friday. The tea pot was accepted by Mrs. Allister (Jean) Hughes. a resident of the apartments. WHITECHURCH Visitors on Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Bev Kay. Wendy and Graham and Mrs. Graham of Brampton were Mr. and Mrs. Howard McMaster of Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Wanless of Bramp- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Robinson of Campbellville. Mrs. Rena Fisher. Bruce South District President and Mrs. Gordon Wall, Bruce South District Secret- ary Treasurer, on Wednesday last attended the 80th Women's Insti- tute anniversary at Bingeman Park. Kitchener. where 1300 members gathered to hear the guest speaker Mrs. Hackett-Paine of England. who presented Mrs. Verna Mains- ke, Ontario Provincial President. with a scroll .from her branch East Sussex of England. Mrs. Maluske in turn presented her with an Ontario W.1. History Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie of Sarnia spent the weekend with Mrs. Agnes Farrier and on Saturday evening all attended the Wedding reception at Howick Central Hall for Bruce Bushell and Barbara Stapleton. newly weds. Also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durnin. Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Simmons of L• radon. The Y.P.S. on Friday evening held a barbecue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim de Boer. The evening was spent in playing games. During lunch time Mrs. Jim de Boer presented Wendy Kay. who leaves for Kitimat in the near Future. with a charm for her bracelet. Wendy thanked the society for their kindness in remembering her. Mrs. Graham of Brampton spent the past week with her daughter Mrs. Bev Kay. Rev. B. Kay. Wendy and Graham. Mrs. Edith Brown of London spent Saturday with her parents. OFFICIALLY OPEN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 OHC equal 'to full property taxes. Across the province. OHC- has 28.852 senior citizen apartments under management. Another 3.975 are under construction. A. H. Lemasurier of the Ministry of Housing was chairman for the program. Reeve George Jovnt was asked to speak on behalf of the village, of Lucknow. Other municipal Reeves acknowledged were Barry Johnston of Kinloss. Warren Zinn of Ashfield. Robert Lyons of West Wawanosh'. Many councillors and township officials. as well as their wives, were in attendance. Warden Andrew Cormack of Bruce County and Warden Douglas McNeil of Huron County each brought greetings from their coun- ties. Murray Gaunt. M.P.P. for Hur- on-Bruce. spoke briefly and also filled in for Crawford Douglas. M.P. for Bruce. who had been detained in Ottawa and was unable to be present. Guest speaker for the opening was Dr. Albert Rose of Toronto. a board member with Ontario Hous- ing who has been a part time resident of Lucknow for the past 10 years. He owns the former "Congram House - on Victoria Street which he has just recently sold to the new school principal. The Rbse family spent their, weekends. and leisure time in Lucknow over these 10 years and it was fitting that he was able to participate in the senior citizens" apartment opening. He has been a member of the board of directors of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans attended the opening on Friday of the Senior Citizens apartments at Lucknow. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Gordon Rintoul was permitted to return home last week from Wingham and District Hospital. This community extends sym- pathv to the relatives of the late Cairns Aitchison in his passing last week. The community extends a warm welcome to the new residents. who moved on Saturday into the apart- ments at John Jamiesons. Ontario Housing Corporation since 1964. in addition to his University of Toronto teaching duties. Dr. Rose stressed the independent living and sociability that an apartment building of this type offers senior citizens. He said that in moving there. one might leave old homes. but not old friends. and that residence in a facility of this type offers increased independ- ence. rather than limiting it. Rev. L. Van Staalduinen of the Lucknow Christian Reformed. Church offered a prayer of dedica- tion on behalf of the Lucknow Ministerial Association. Murray Gaunt. acting On behalf of Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, presented Ed Black- well; a resident, with a flag for the grounds. Dr. Albert Rose. acting on behalf of the Ontario Housing Corpora- tion. presented Mrs. Allister Hugh- es, a resident, with a tea pot for the building use. Mrs. Frances Wilkins. 86, the oldest resident at the apartment complex. cut the ribbon to officially open the building, assisted by Lucknow Reeve. government rep- resentatives and county wardens. A tour of the building and a luncheon followed the official ceremonies.'