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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-07-10, Page 1r BEST ALL ROUND'COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN CANADA (Circulation Class under 2200) C.C.N.A. Better Newspaper Cornpetition 1985 Grace Plunkett Campbell, a resident df Lucknow, celebrated her 90th birthday June 27. Well over 200 rends, relatives and former students showed up at a huge birthday party. on Sunday, June 30. Mrs. Campbell attributes her long life to "laziness", she says with a laugh. ' (Photo by Alan Rivett) Celebrates 90th birthday • On June 30, in Lucknow United. Chump an open house was held in honour of Grace Campbell's: 90th birthday. • Guests from Smooth 'Rock Falls,` Mont- . real, Toronto, Newmarket, Sarnia, Guelph, London, Goderich, Clinton and surround - big area were „greeted at the door by Ilene Greer, Evelyn Merrill, Kay Crawford and .. Jean Plaetzer: The guest book was in charge of Shannon, Karin and Tracy Million. A hand crocheted :white • tablecloth covered the tea table. A two layer birthday cake, beautifully decorated by Irene Minim!, formed the centre piece. Lighted pink tapers and silver tea services completed the table decoration. Tea and coffee were poured by Helen Thompson, Tilly Wilson, Jean -Stewart and Elsie Fulton. The U.C.W. ladies served the many guests tasty sandwiches,. relishes and cake. The guest ' tables were centred ' with lovely . rosebuds from the Greer garden. During the afternoon, soft piano, music was played .by Lori Million and Charles • Merrill. /• Many beautiful cards, best wishes, and Partybeginsjuna-raising useful pretty gifts were received by Grace; the former Grace Plunkett of Auburn, who • had taught sschool for several years. Some former pupils were among her well wish'ers on Sunday. Response to open house,:. 1 questionaire disappointing By Alan Rivett The public response to a recent open house and to a questionnaire designed to give public -input into the proposed Lucknow sewage . treatment • .facility has been a disappointment, according to' the village's engineer Steve: Burns. "The response from the general public has beenrelatively poor. We've had no response solicited by letter or phone call. We've sent it (thequestionnaire) to the municipalities and to government agencies and to others who have shown an interest in the project. We've received replies from these, but we've had ,no response from the general public," said Mr: Burns of the B. •M. Ross and Associates engineering firm of Goderich. • The questionnaire and the . public meeting held on June 19 at the town' hall was part of phase one of the environmental assessment study carried out .by the Ministry -of the E wimnfnent in Ontario. The fust step in the four phase environ- mental' study was used; to determine the problems that exist and how they should be solved.. ; . • . Mr. 'Bums says he attributes citizens apathy to the fact that most. of the informa- tion released so far has been of a general nature. As the process advances and more • specific information is available, the public participation will hopefully increase. In the future, Mr. Burns says' they may use bulk mailing or newspaper ads in order to .keep the public informed on the issue, instead • of making the ' information and questionnaire available only at the Lock-. now municipal office. , "We didn't anticipate such a •poor. -response. , We did have an open house and a newspaper article as well as the question naive available at the open house, but. virtually no one attended the meeting.. We • had.hoped that (the questionnaire and. the general information bulletin). would . be sufficient," he said. However, Mr. Burns said thatthe poor participation thus far would not have any effect on the public meetings that • are planned in the future.. He says the 1V.linistry of the Environment has set the agenda for 'each phase of the study which the engin- eeriiig' firm must follow. Mr. Burns added that .citizens 'who.have. complaints or questions about the project .should respond promptly before the study is completed by early November. Objections "In the end, if they have objections., to something in the project they won't be able Turn to page 7 •. • • Y. Dr. CorrinNight corning A number of events are being planned in Luc now for Dr. Corrin Night on Friday, July 12. The event is being put on by a variety of service clubs in appreciation; of Dr. Corrinwho was named "Doctor of the Year" for 1984, according to liarrj John- ston; one of the organizers of the event. The evening will commence ' with a dinner for the Corrin family in the Legion followed by a parade down th'e main street involving the Lucknow School Band. Dr: Corrin will follow in a convertible. Dr. Corrin will be piped into the corn- munity centre for a variety concert that will begin at 8 p.m. The service clubs ,-in Lucknow will puton a variety concert consisting of .a number of entertaining. mutines. The MC for the event is Jim Reed, a noted, personality on CTV's W5 program. A dance and lunch will follow the variety concert. The entertainment will be provid- ed by Boyd's Orchestra. f. The organizers of the event are expect- ing a capacity 'crowd for the evening to honour Dr. Corrin for his accomplishment and dedicated service to Lucknow, says Johnston. The Lucknow and District Lions Club,. al- ong with public minded citizens and other service organizations; are spearheading an ambitious project to raise funds for the construction of a new recreation complex in Ludsnow. • The proposed recreation complex . will benefit approximately 5,000 people from Lucknow and the surrounding townships. The proposed structure will house an arena, exercise facilities and a racquetball court. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1 million which must be raised from local fund raising efforts, government grants and private donations. The generos- ity of all those who provide a financial contribution will be greatly appreciated by the conununity. Tax receipts will be issued' upon request. / Plans are made for a fund raising kick-off Elston appointed as Health Minister By Alan Rivett Murray' Elston; MPP for. Huron -Bruce and newly appointed Health Minister in the David Peterson government, said he is looking forward to getting his ministry into high gear in the next few weeks. • "I think it has been going pretty well," said Elston of his first week in office. "I've had some indepth meetings on a number of matters. It's a learning experience but l feel -we're going in the proper, direction," Elston, 35, was elected to the legislature in 1981. In the opposition, he' has Served as the critic to the attorney -general ' and was, also head of the Legislatures public accounts committee. He also was involved with the justice committee.' He was sworn into the Minister of Health position on June 27 when the Peterson government officially took offic5e in• Ont- ario. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Ridell was appointed as Minister "of Agriculture. The biggest' difference he has found thus far between the health ministry and being an opposition critic, is the time constraints that the. position has 'and the access to information that is required for the post. Ile says information on a given area must be assembled quickly in preparation for various meetings. Elston says the biggest issue he faces now is the extra billing issue. As part of an election promise, the Peterson government has vowed to ban extra -billing of•patients in Ontario. Up to now, Elston says he has had informal discussions with people within the medical profession and they are willing to discuss the issue in a "cordial manner". He said he ' is looking 'into the Quebec System of health Gare'. 'which, simply past, allows .doctors to "opt in or opt out" of the. health care systena/ Other programs which will be pursued Turn to page 3 on the evening of July 25 in the form of a wine and cheese party in the community centre, .Ttie event isopen tothepublic. At this time; /the public will be able to view drawings and layouts of the proposed recreation complex. The chairman of the fund raising committee is Walter. Arnold. Mr. Arnold, along with other members of the building committee and the fund raising committee, will try to answer any questions about the project. At the wine and cheese party,, the fund raising committee will accept any cash donations or pledges from area service clubs and individuals to start off the ,fund raising. effort. Future plans to raise funds include a lottery, similar to the one used to raise money for the community centre; a 50 a 50 draw and possibly a door-to-door canvas- sing campaign. MURRAY ELSTON