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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-02-20, Page 4f.aRee:1.l Q tragU (190 OTT; ..„,414975411 (IV 7 Page – LueknQw Seutiuelp Weduesdayp February 204 10$3. • P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ware NOG 2H0 828-2822; Fax (519).528-3529 Established 1873 • 61 790 plus G.S.T. Outside Canada X066 plus G.S.T. 61490 plus G.S.T. Senior Citizen $5890 plus G.S.T. Outside Canada Second class mailing reg. no. 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Thomas Thompson , AdvertAsng Manager Pat Livingston — General Manager Editor Subscription rates advance: Protect the environment Agriculture has irtcrrasIngly come under pubilo pre=re for its perceived lack of concern for the environment. Pollution In the form of sediment loading to local streams, and lack of containment or misapplication of agricultural waste, are continually linked with the degradation of water quality and subsequent beach closures. Perhaps no longer. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Is attempting to remedy the situation in the best way It knows possible - educating the farmers. OMAF's new Land Stewardship II program provides an opportunity for farmers to address some of the Issues of en ,. • nmental concern. Farm planning workshops designed to `entity problem areas on farms are being run by local Soil and Crop improvement Associations, and participants in these workshops will be exposed to a variety of land stewardship alternatives. Details of financial assistance for Implementation of these alternatives will also be supplied aurin; the workaho e. It is commendable that the farm industry, already; under the gun, has found It within Itself to seek a soiution to environ- mental problems. Certainly Increased knowledge about residue management, cover crops, strip cropping, windbreaks, conservation equipment and soli conservation structures, as well as manure storage, milking parlour/milkhouse washwater disposal systems and pesticide storage and handling facilities, can only serve to benefit not only the farmer, but his neighbours as well. Wouldn't it be nice, If everyone displayed such a concern for his neighbour? (Huron Expositor) HAVE AN OPINION? Willmen eventuily come equipp with an e a piece of appendage? si delft kstov.;, who th 4irech - nologieal genius was that invented the remote Control for the bube tube was, but I do know there are a great many women in this world who wish the genius had put his talented mind to other uses. I was recently a member of a group discussing the use, by mem- bers of the male gender, of the remote control. Until then, I thought I was the only female who was being driven buggy by a man who consistently plays with this piece of technology! It's almost as if they were born with this extra appendage. Now gays, a't go getting all hot and bothered - Ido not tar all of you with the same brush Oust the majority of yon)! Come onadmit it, aren't you one of those remote control nuts, who once you recline your crriere into your favourite chair and put your feet up, the first thing you do is grab for the remote? Do you men know how an- noying it is to havesomeone continually flip the channels - back and forth, back and forth? And ladies, if it's a Saturday or Sunday when sports are prevalent, we might as well forget settling in to watch one program. Bad enough we are put through the a iy of hi uu a spot we have no interest in, but when they try . to keep.up with football, golf and car racing an at the same bine, we might just as well gracefully retire to another rood This course of action is much safer and less expensive than grabbing the remote and hurling it through the bube tube! u During the aforementioned conn versation,cone man admitted he continually watches three programs at the same time. This man is single -1 wonder if interested women simply couldn't handle having a remote control nut living with them (that's a joke M.B.). Remote controls have made our lives easier, however, on the other hand, they have become a bone of contention between spouses. Who knows, we may soon hear of a divorce case where the wife char- ges hubby with mental abuse, thanks to the remote control. I wonder if the judge would suggest counseling for the addicted one. Might be a good business to get into. Remote controls are• an asset in some ways, but I believe .they are a liability in other ways. No longer are we forced to get up off the couch or chair and turn ihe channels to see what is on. Trhis, means laer of exercise. We are all turning into couch potatoes, in mote ways than one. Sales of T.V. listings must be down - w.ho the heck needs them, when you simply keettpushing a button until you find some program you like. We ate producing another generation of remote control nuts. How do we admonish little Yphnny for abuse of the remote. when he says, "Well, daddy does it all the time, why can't I?" No,ladies, I have pointed the finger at our male counterparts on . this subject - please don't lame down. I do not want to. be overrun by phone calls from men saying it is their wives who are the remote control nuts in their family.. I hate having egg on my face! P.S. Thanks to the kind lady (a dedicated reader and friend) who remembered me with a flower and friendly words for Valanrine's Day - a most pleasant surprise! Don't forget, if you have any questions you would lice to see asked of residents during our street interviews, please give me a call. Express it by sending a letter to the editor of the Lucknow Sentinel. It must be signed and accompanied by a telephone number, should we need to clarify any information. The Sentinel also reserves the right to edit Tetters. k IF Tfil R00/9- WITH- /-✓rEw QST A BI WON BOCK( A WW1 p1oNE Tele DESK A? Ger -SME cM cK.©uT 70 Years Ago February 24, 1921 • Cleaning Up The Town - John Barleycorn has been making trouble for a few of his friends in Lucknow and vicinity. Inspector White and County Constable Hogg paid this part a visit on Monday with the result that charges of breach of the O.T.A. (bootlegging) were laid against two men. We were not given the names but these doubtless will be whispered around in a day or two, and the heavy fines sure to be imposed will be punishment enough. We understand that over two dozen bottles of booze were found in the possession of one man, and there was evidence that the stuff was brought in for sale. Trials have not come off at time of writ- ing. riting. Another episode along the same line was the admission by a couple of young fellows that they were intoxicated while on the street last Saturday night. They paid their fine and went their way. It was part of the piece of their good time. Inspector White is of the opinion that many doctors in the county give prescriptions for whiskey too readily and says that should the practice continue some of them will be called upon to explain. Notice - As some of my Lucknow friends have brought a man here from Ripley to be opposition to me in my business, and as this man claims to be working for me, I want the public to know that I have nobody employed to work for me in the junk business, and I hope people will continue to patronize the man they have known for years and who always gives a fair deal. I pay for rags from lc to 3c per lb. For rubbers from 3c to 4c per ib. Foe horsehair from 2Se to 30c per lb. For scrap iron from 40c to 80c per cwt. For good fat poultry 30c per lb. Let me know and I will call. Jake Libel NTINEL NEMOIRB meimmememaimmemmiamemmee 50 Years Ago February 20, 1941 It's About Ready To Go - If you see a strange looking vehicle "streaking" through the village streets some of these days, don't be alarmed. It won't be a rocket ship from Mars, but rather a homemade snowmobile, piloted quite likely by George Cook and Phil Smith of the Maple Leaf Aircraft Corporation. Along with Dean McInnes, these two chaps, have been spending much of their spare.time perfecting this snow buggy, and the word is ti's about ready for a "test flight". Originally powered by a four - cylinder motorcycle engine, and driven by a rear propellers, the outfit didn't have enough speed on its first tryout. A more powerful motor is being installed and the trio are getting set for another take=off. The snowmobile has two large front skis about six feet apart and a rear centre ski, so that it will be free of both sleigh and. motor -tracks. If it will ride the drifts that have piled up these past -few days, they've really got something. 25 Years Ago February 23, 1966 Ripley -Huron Township Area Sets Salary Schedule, Minimum Is Now $3300 - Ripley -Huron Township School Area board has adopted its first salary schedule providing increases of from $400 to $600 for the ten teachers on the staff at Ripley -Huron and Pine River Cen- tral Schools. Category 1 provides a minimum of $3500, and a maximum of $4700; Category 2 - $3900 to $5700; Category 3 - $4300 to $6400. Other benefits include $5 per day for unused sick time. Principals will be allowed $125 per classroom. Teachers in category 1 will receive $100 for completing summer courses. 10 Years Ago February 25, 1981 Elston Carries Liberal Banner - Huron -Bruce Liberals met in Lucknow February 17 to choose a successor to Murray Gaunt and nominated Winghain lawyer, Murray Elstonto carry their banner in the March 19 provincial election. Contenders for the nomination included Renus Bailey, a Wingham businessman; Tony Johnston, man- ager of the Lucknow Sentinel; David Zyluk, principal of St. Joseph's Community School, Kingsbridge; John Jewitt, a Hulled Township fanner and Bruce MacDonald, a Winghain insurance ag, enL Elston told the 1,500 people who crammed into Lucknow District Community Centre for the meeting, he wants to be the individual to serve the people of Huron -Bruce at Queen's Park.