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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-10-16, Page 1PLOSCISSED 04 LOCKNOIN, ONTARIO Wednesday, October 16, 199 511PG$T indiaabd 470 or BLUE RIBBON AWARD Do low numbers at ratepaye indicate a satisfied populace? If the lack of residents at last week's ratepa rs' meeting in 1% ti Lucknow is in ° 'ye of a satis- fied populace, the n embers of Lucknow council can take a great deal of satisfaction from knowing they successfully car ried out their duties during the past three years. During the early part of the meting there were as many bodies.at the head table as there were in the audience - and that included the press! Maki*" rfthir—itible7iitere- staitiiens arrived to make a total of nine ratepayers. • Ratepayers' meetings are held to give the public a chance to question council on matters they have dealt with over their term of office. And likewise it gives council a time to explain how the taxpayers' dollars were spent and how full the town coffers are. Present at the meeting were Reeve Ab Murray, Councilors George Gibson,George -Ander- son, Stuart Reavie and Clerk, Bertha Whitcroft. Councilor Jizian Pollard was unable to at- tend as she was out of town. Reeve Murray began by giving a concise ' overview of the recently completed $6.1 million sewer project. Although no final audit has been made, the town is sitting in an enviable position. Of the $1.1 town share, $765,000 was collected in upfront money. Reeve Murray intimated that a debenture may - not- be necessary- due-ta -the the town town had dolled out con- rrVC.4% : 4 Gt E 4,1 4 • Chris Irwin was busy combining this field of corn last Thursday afternoon, taking an advantage in a break in the rainy weather experienced lately. Chris estimated this crop was running between 20 and 22 per cent moisture. Although he hadn't figured out the dry bushels he said the crop appeared to be very good. A spokesman with Snobelen Elevators in Lucknow said farmers are harvesting earlier than last year when their first corn was received October 22. They have had some loads in at 19 per cent moisture, which is lower than usual. Load were running anywhere from a low of 19 per cent to 21 per cent. (Pat Livingston photo) siderable money early in the project, which will be reflected on its share when the audit is completed. All present •residences and suitable •building lots were ser- viced during theproject. There is a total of 510 connections in the village. To date 191 permits have been issued with 149 hooked up. • Reeve Murray said all that remains is to get our roads back -111kriba-lre. The only controversy during the whole meeting . appeared when Bob Kugler Of Hamilton Street, expressed continued dis- satisfaction with matters sur rounding the fact that his home is ,one of 17 in the village that will have a grinder pump installed. As the sewer project is based on a gravity flow system; homes in low lying areas will have pumps installed to force the sewage up to the mains. e• connection fee wajvd afld .the tin, to page 15- •:::,ii.,16.161,4rS9.•::E•• • ..,;;;„.• rs have- -:beettgOetne.,of the best in his 1i1e, Reev. ideas to !rnpnwe the municipalhu" United Way, launched in , Huron; campaign planned Huron United Way is a reality. The Huron United Way is the The 124th United Way appeal in 'result of a project initiated by the Canada came into being in early United Way of Sarnia-Lambton and October with the formation of a 14- funded by the federal government member board of directors, repre- to assess the need and support level senting a spectrum of professions, for a United Way in the county. industries, institutions and busi- The concept was endorsed by 63 nesses across the county. per cent of the employers surveyed. The fledgling organization will Cargill, Champion, Cook's, the direct a month-long campaign in Sully Foundation and Zehrs are November to raise funds for the 17 among the companies donated start - agencies providing human care up money for ihe initial campaign. services that have agreed to be part For Bill Thompson, unanimously of Huron United Way, and others elected chairman of the Huron that may join by the end of Octo- United Way Board of Directors, the bet )ready committed are Town most attractive aspect of a united - and Country Homemakers, the three appeal is the fact all money col - Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the three lected within a campaign's bound Community Living Associations. aries is spent in that area. Canadian National Institute for the Thompson, a former senior vice - Blind (CNIB), Survival Through president of Standard Tube now Friendship, Seniors Day Centre, living in Huron Woods, was an Safe Homes for Youth, Phoenix active supporter of the United Way House, Women Today, Girl Guides, during his 22 years in Woodstock. Wheels Away, Epilepsy Huron and Vice-chairman Mike Sully, an the Canadian Mental Health Associ- turn to page 4 anon Interest in municipal elections gains momentum As of Friday, October 11, bet- ween 4:30 and 5 p.m. interest had certainly grown in leaps and bounds on the municipal election scene. Readers are asked to remember that the candidates named below had until 5 p.m. Tuesday to withdraw if they so desired. As well, those who filed nomination papers for more than one office have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to withdraw one set of papers. If the candidate fails to do so, he will be deemed to bez seeking election t� die first office for which he registered. With the Sentinel's Tuesday mor ning press deadline, the following list is as up-to-date as could be obtained prior to publication. , Lucknow - Stuart Reavie for reeve - Lynn Peck, Ken Fischer, George Gibson and Lillian Abbott for coun- cil (four needed) Kinloss Barry Johnstone, Dave Eadie and Jim Boyle for reeve John Meyer, Clifford Lynn Fielder, Brian Wolfe, Bill Wilkins, George Lubbers, Erlrna Jean Hal- denby, Bill Haldenby and John Husk for council (four to be elected) Mhfield AlkinGibson for reeve - Arthur Simpson and Paul Black for depity reeve - Ben Van Diepenbeek, Paul Frayne and Gwen Fisher for council (three to be elected) West Wawanosh - Cecil Cranston and Bob Hallam for reeve - Alex Chisholm, David Errington and Roy Taylor for deputy reeve - Catherine Stevens, David Er- rington, Richard Foster, Walter Elliott, Roy Taylor, Ronald Snow- den and Douglas Miller for council (three to be elected) Police village of Auburn - Allan Craig, Steven Popp and William Seers for village trustee (three to be elected) Ripley Donalda McLean and Cecil Sutton for reeve Mill France, Hope Walden, Loretta Smith, Sonny. Roy, Stacey Bell, Robert Taylor, Brian Dewar, James Tennant and Bruce Boyd for coun- cil (four to be elected) Huron - Murray Thompson for reeve - Elmer Smeltzer and Hugh Mason for deputy reeve - Gard Shantz, Keith Van der Hoek, Ray Holm, Walter Motz, Allan (Mac) MacLeod, Don Cass, Mike Perry, Maryse Cale, and Tim Kropf for council (three to be elected) School Board Trustees Louise Martin for Huron Penh Roman Catholic School Board Vicky Culbert, Katherine Mask°, Beth Fulton and John D. Gaunt f Huron County Board of Education public school tmstee (one to be elected) Turn to page 2 0.;