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Published in Luclmow, Ontario Wednesday, January 23, 1985
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Councils discuss'
sewage . facility
Lucknow Village Council met with West
Wawanosh Township Council and their
lawyer George Plaxton Q.C. of London on
January 16 in Lucknow to discuss the
proposed location of the Lucknow sewage
treatment facility and tile bed 'system on
property in `West Wawanosh Township.
Several alternative sites for the facility
were suggested by the township council
and discussions are continuing.
Man injured
in accident
A Lucknow area man was released from
hospital Monday after being injured in an
accident on Friday evening.
George Gibson of Ashfield Township
was eastbound on Highway 86, when his
vehicle was in collision with a car driven by
Maurice Van Osch, also of Ashfield Town-
ship, Visibility was poor at the time of the
accident due to heavy falling snow.
Two passengers in the Gibson vehicle,
Gibson's wife, Pat and Jane West of
Ashfield Township, were treated jfor
injuries and released from hospital follow-
ing the accident. Van Osch and a
passenger in his, car, Brian Masschelein,
also of Ashfield Township, were a1so
treated- and released.
The accident occurred . just west of
Lucknow .around 10.45 p.m.
Janet Brooks of Lueknow and her three
year old daughter, Danielle were slightly
injured when their truck struck a parked
car owned by Bernard Campbell of Ash-
field Township on Campbell Street, Friday
morning around 8.50. The accident occur-
red when the accelerator on the Brooks
truck froze and Brooks tried to brake and
lost control.
Two sisters received minimal injuries
when their car was in collision with a
vehicle driven by Ronald Stephans of,
Kincardine, January 12 about 11.10 a.m.
Marilyn Maclntyre was the driver of a car ;
'westbound when it• collided with • the
Stephan vehicle which was eastbound in
the centre of 'the road. Margaret Mac,ln-
tyre, was a passenger in the Maclntyre
vehicle.
Teresa Courtney receives Bicentennial medal
Teresa Courtney of Ashfield Township
was the recipient of an Ontario Bicenten-
nial medal.for her volunteer contribution to
her community when' the medals were
presented December 9. Nominated by
Carrie O'Neill, ' Teresa was selected to be
among 1,984 citizens to be honoured: with
the medals during Ontario's Bicentennial
year. .
Her first priority .hasalways been her
duties as a wife and motherf six boys. As
if being a farmer's wife and ..mother to. 'a
large family wasn't enough to keep her
busy, Teresa has a distinguished service
record of volunteer work in her community.
She is an active member of St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church,l1Kingsbridge and
has compiled a scrapbook of pictures and-
clippings pertaining to the .churches and
priests of Kingsbridge from 1.8364985.
A member of the Kingsbridge Catholic
Women's League since 1950, she has
served as president for twoyear terms on
two different occasions; and as treasurer
for four years as well as serving on several
committees including membership; pro life
convenership and the telephone commit-
tee.
She was recognized by the CWL for her
..volunteer service to the community as the
recipient of the Maple Leaf service pin. ,
A member of the Goderich and District •
Pro Life Group since its foundation, she
has been the group's volunteer treasurer
from 1975 'to the present time.. She has
acted . as membership chairman and
publicity chairman, donating her time and
talents as well as travelling from her home
in the township to ,Goderich to • attend
meetings. '
She has actively participated in .the
group's walk for life and this year received
a trophy for raising the ' most money in
pledges. She earned $60 in pledges . for
each of the 10 miles she walked.
An insulin dependent diabetic. for 30
years, she has" been' the Volunteer treasurer
for the Wingham and District Branch of the
Canadian Diabetes 'Association from Feb-
ruary,, 1983- to the present time. She has
assisted the association as its membership
convener, team captain and canvasser for
the March Diabetes Appeal . in the
Township of Ashfield for the past two years •
and plans to continue.
She has acted as volunteer treasurer of
the Kingsbridge Area Seniors since 1980
and is currently co-ordinating the group's,
card parties this winter as well as continu-
ing . as treasurer. .
She has held the position of first vice
president of the Kingsbridge Genealogical
Society since its formation in August, 1975
and compiled histories of the Courtney and
Austin family trees as well as Schools and
Teachers at Kingsbridge, The. Ontario
West Shore Railway and The Stagecoach.
She also helped with the . research,
writings and daily typing of Our Historical
Heritage, a book published for thea 75th
anniversary of the parish of St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church, Kingsbridge 1905
- 1980. Recently she prepared a full ' page
on the history of Kingsbridge for the Huron
County Bicentennial Atlas.
Teresa, also ' shows slides and explains
the History Of Kingsbridgeannually to the
students at St. Joseph's School, Kings-
bridge. She has chaperoned on several
. school bus trips including trips to Midland,
the . Parliament Buildings in Ottawa,
Toronto, Ontario Place, the Pioneer
Museum in Goderich and the /Plowing
Tarn to page 4•
Fierce winter storm closes roads and schools
A cold blast of air known as the Alberta
Clipper .created . snow squall 'conditions
closing roads throughout southern Ontario
and New York State on Sunday. Severe
temperatures which caused mercury ther-
mometers to bottom out forced the
cancellation of the inaugural parade for
President Ronald Reagan in Washington as
temperatures fell below minus 40 Celsius,
Monday.
Heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow
and whiteouts caused by 50 kilometre
winds created •a fierce winter storm and
frigid temperatures, closing roads through-
out Huron and Perth Counties and parts of
Bruce County. • . • •
Most businesses were closed in Lucknow
Monday including the bank and •the
pharmacy while thegrocery, stores and
hardware store remained open to . sell,
supplies to people who were able to make it
to town. ' •
Huron County Road 1 remained closed
until after 10 a.m. Tuesday and highway 21
was closed from Kincardine south' to
Goderich.
Most schools in the area were closed
both days including Lucknow and Kinloss
Ccvhtral Schools,Lucknow Christian
School, Brookside , Public School, St,.
Joseph's Community School, Kingsbridge
and F. E. Madill. Secondary School,
Wingham. .
Members of the Madill junior and senior
girls volleyball teams were storm stayed in
Edgewood on . Highbury Road north of
London, after playing at a tournament , in
Ingersoll on Saturday. The girls and their
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Pi m* in the haggis S Piper Frank MacKenzie had the 'honour of piping In the haggis at the Robbie Burns Night
a- , held by the Luclmow Lions Club at the Community Centre Saturday evening. Carrying in the
haggis was Tom MacFarlane followed by Norm Dunsmoor with the dirk. Approximately 300 Scots and those tvho wish they were enjoyed a
Scottish bill 'o fare including haggis, roast beef, Chappit tattles, weel bashed neeps, and clontle dumpling, followed by dancing to the
Norm Dunsmoor orchestra. [Photo by Sharon Dietz)
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