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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-06-12, Page 513.`x° SALE PRICE 1500 SALE PRICE 140 ALL PRICES Caine j ON ABOVE ce�n�t i • 7lT CASH [VYZ Whetstone Furniture officially opened for business in Lucknow on June 5. The store features a line of name brand furniture and appliances. From left is Karen Whetstone, Pete Whetstone, Kevin Whetstone and Evelyn Finnigan. (Alan Rivett Photo) Auburn businessrnan opens furniture store in Lucknow By Alan Rivett Lucknow and area's need for a furniture store was filled last week as . Whetstone furniture opened their doors to customers June 5. Mr. Pete Whetstone, owner of the new store, also owns a store in Auburn which he opened in 1975. He says the reception the store has received from Lucknow has been "wonderful” . "The support we had from Lucknow and surrounding area has been tremendous," he says. Mr. Whetstone and his wife Barbara decided to open the Lucknow store because of the number of .customers from the Lucknow area who shopped at their Auburn store. "We had a lot of Lucknow customers in Auburn. This business happened to be for sale so that's why we decided to establish in Lucknow,. The town was also in need of a furniture and appliance store," said Mr. Whetstone, who is a retired mechanic from the Canadian Air Force and a former Guelph native. The store handles mostly medium to high price furniture from such names as Kroehler, Universal and Heirloom as well as Inglis and Admiral appliances, Electro - home televisions, Ascot chairs and Sharp microwaves. BUSINESS A lot of renovation went into the building which was formerly owned by Joltnnstone Furniture. Mr. Whetstone said a false ceiling, a new electrical and heating system, painting of the . walls, new carpeting and a a new lighting system had to be installed before the business could be opened. "The people noticed quite a bit of change, especially on the inside," noted Mr: Whetstone. Thebusiness will be .run by his son, Kevin and his daughter %Caren. However, he and his wife will be in Lucknow three times a week to oversee the business. Also helping in sales is Mrs: Evelyn Finnigan. In additon to the sale of furniture and appliances, the business will. , also be involved in the service of their products as well as the delivery of furniture in south- western Ontario. Barry Gollan, along with Kevin Whetstone, will be malting the free deliveries. TO To the Editor, Ashfield membership in the Fbodland Hydro Committee is the lowest on the route front' Bruce to London with only six members,comparing to some townships having over 100 members. Hydro's preferred route is through Huron County with the westerly mute through Ashfield being their first choice. Concerned citizens from the 24 town- ships on the mute from Bruce to London have formed the Foodland Hydro Commit- tee. This committee has hired a lawyer to represent the point of view that the Hydro transmission lines should not take the route from Bruce to London through some of southwestern Ontario's prime agricul- tural land. The directors representing their town- ships on this committee are volunteers. These volunteers would appreciate some help insoliciting funds from the people who would be most/ affected by this line. The next meeting of the Foodland Com- mittee is June 19. We would appreciate more memberships by then. Let's not have Ashfield showing the least concern out or 24 affected townships. Donations should be made payable to the "Foodland Hydro Committee" and for- warded to Ray, Brown, R R 6, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 3Y3 or Linda Culbert, R R 1, Dungannon, NOM 1BO. To the Editor, On May 30 I attended a meeting of Brookside Public School, open to all rate- payers of Ashfield and West W awanosh. This was a special meeting with Paul Carroll attending to discuss special educa- tion in. Huron County and to hear a report from our trustee Tony McQuail. There was a small crowd in attendance with only one parent of a child in special education. How are we to get the best for our "special children" if we are not in attendance. There is a large number of children in Huron County who require special education. We as parents have to get together and show our concerns about our children and get the BEST education for them. Our elementary education has come a long way but needs improvement. Our special education children require further programming thr what we have available at the elementary level. I feel a four-year program in our high schools would be more beneficial to them than our existing two year program. They too should have a chance in our worming world. Where were you on May 30? Donna Bieman. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 12, 1985—Page 5 PANELLING ONSALE TILL JUNE 19th ORIENTAL AL TEAK BACKING GK ROOM A W RMOD LUXURIOUS APPEARANCE. 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