Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-06-17, Page 1ng labd • • , • • t• , • Single Copy 35e WEDNESDAY ATM 470981 24 PAGES • . • nours Murray Gaunt By Margaret Arbuckle It was a night for laughter and reminiscing June 11 when nearly 1,300 people turned out to pay tribute to Murray Gaunt for his many years as MPP for Hi:iron-Bruce. Huron -Bruce Liberal Association Presid- ent John McKenzie of Tiverton, who acted as chairman for the appreciation night ceremonies in Teeswater, said the large attendance showed Gaunt what the people of Huron -Bruce retdly- think of him. Gaunt told the gathering of friends, former colleagues and staff he was over- whelmed by the large crowd. He had not been in favour of the event; he said, because "I owe the people of Huron -Bruce much more thanthey,owe me -- and I still feel that way. ° He said the evening brought back mem- ories from his political career; the night in 1962 when he won a keenly contested Liberal nomination; his first electoral win in the 1962 by-election and 10 months later when he won his second election by Only 28 votes after the • Official recount. He thanked the people of Huron -Bruce for the opportunity to serve and represent them for those 19 years and said that helpiig people made it worthwhile. He said his political career will be the ' 'highlight of his life. Gaunt expressed sincere appreciation for • the gifts he and his family were given the night 'on behalf of the people of Huron - Bruce: the gold chains for his son and daughter, Stephen and Stephanie; the family • ring for his. wife, Pat; and the men's diamond ring which was presented to him. • The family also received a gold mantel clock with musical chimes. • Many of Gaunt's. friends and former colleagues from Queen's Park attended to pay tribute. Most had amusing anecdotes to • tell about "the man with the heartiest laugh • in the House", but all honoured his dedication and selflessness. Eddie Sargent, member for GreY-Bruce, said he had "never met a man who didn't like Murray Gaunt" and also, "You can't hope to change the whole world, but you can change that small corner upon which you live." He said Mr. Gaunt had done that. Bob McKessock, provincial member for Grey, told the crowd'that with Gaunt there ,were no excuses and "there is not a selfish bone in his body". He added that the constituents of Huron -Bruce "couldn't have done a better job of replacing Murray", saying that Murray Elston is proving to be equally friendly and helpful at Queen's Park. Jack Riddell, Huron -Middlesex MPP, said Gaunt "has a pair of shoes anyone would like to follow (in)". Provincial Treasurer Frank Miller said "a government is only as good as the people you elect," and the people of Huron -Bruce were lucky to have had a man of Gaunt's calibre to represent them. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith said Gaunt was always respected in the House for his "advice, views, humanity and sense of what was right for people". • Dr. Smith said Gaunt' is genuinely a • product of his fellow citizens and-conolilty and is missedlitysti , d ' the Legislature. • Murray Elston, MPO for Huron -Bruce, introduced several other dignitaries on hand to show their appreciation. Among them were former Liberal Leader Bob Nixon; David Peterson, MPP' for London -Centre; Hugh Edighoffer, MPP for Perth; Murray Cardiff, MP for Huron -Bruce; and former MP, Bob McKinley. •• Many letters and telegrams 'of congratula- tions to Gaunt were received. Among them was a Ibtter from the prime minister, Pierre Trudeau, and a framed scroll from thefeder- al agriculture minister, Eugene Whelan. 444 'e • 4: ; Long-time MPP Murray Gautitreceived good wishes from friends and former colleagues at an appreciation night held last Thursday in his honour. Mr. Gaunt was overwhelmed at the capaelty crowd of almost 1,300 who attended to pay tribute, to him. • , N7 Klidoss votes "to• go wet" • .tiKtr,t'' •,e4.1 ie Donkey baseball "kicks off" "Move your to-, you stubborn nide. Evans go* first baseman for the Ladino* Mus tries a lit& geode Pertinasian as he attesipts to move 'Ida donkey to go after s mmowity boll, during the donkey in'' wise* with the Dung:union Shoplift, Sundaynight at the • • ummerfest • Incimow Community Ball .Parit. The mules and their coftterparts provided some hut and entertaliniiiiii for over 500 people who turned out to see the gone, whl.opened this yeasoit Siuniterfast. • [Sentinel Sniff Photo]. Residents of Kinloss Township voted Monday in favour of the sale of alcoholic beverages in dining rooms and lounges. Only 10 per cent of the eligible voters cast ballots, in a decision which saw Holyrood • vote in favour of the township going wet and Whitechurch voting against it. On question one asking whether the residents were in favour of the sale of spirts, beer and wine under a dining lounge licence for consumption on licenced premises where food is available, polis 1 and 3,' Kinloss Hall, passed the motion with 50 in, favour, 14 Urn to page 2' Accept tender for road construction • Lucknow Village Council accepted the tender of Machan Construction Ltd., of Monkton for the construction of the village's road program this year. The Machan tender of $61,795.25 was• the lowest tender receiv- ed. The Lavis ontracti'ij Co. Ltd, tender Was very close at $61,872.70. . The road program this year will include the construction and paving of Rose Street • from Stauffer to Victoria. This will also Torn to page 24 T A-)