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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-02-04, Page 5Local receives letter from friend in Australia Editor's note: The following letter was received by Mrs. Jean Jardine of Lucknow from Mrs. Edith Webster, a LucknoWresi- dent who has been visiting relatives in Sidney, New South Wales, Australia for the past two months. The letter is descriptive, telling of her travels in the land "down under". Dear Mrs. Jardine: I can hardly believe it will be nearly two months since leaving home. This family is the kindest of people. There is no way I should ever have had the opportunity to see the parts of Australia I have, if it were not for them. I have had train trips, plane trips, boats tripsbesides car trips. I had known that their ( summer?) holidays would occur while, or as the Aussies say "whilst", I was here. So I was prepared slightly for the trip up north. But, as the old saying goes, you have to experience it to really know. We flew over 2,000 miles to Cairns which is p o need ``Carins" on the Great Bar- rier Ree We had very posh accomrrioda- tions. Ou rooms, three bedrooms plus toilets for each plus three other rooms. Our balcony faced the esplanade and oceans and mountains with palm trees, fig trees plus all manner of flowering trees and shrubs to beautify the view. There were two pools plus saunas and my favorite - a bubbling spa. It just felt as though tiny fingers were massaging your body - and with bouyant sea water. Wonderful! We took daily boat trips to the various islands on the reef and in the coral sea. David Harris, Jessie Alton's son-in-law, loved to swim and snorkel with the colorful fish. My effort was to lie and paddle with the tiny blue and yellow fish for company. Sometimes, beautiful smogasbord meals were served on board - sometimes on the islands. We viewed coral and fish through glass bottomed boats and down in a sub- marine with glass walls. We rode a train to the mountain top and descended by bus. David rented a car and we took a circular trip to the edge of the rain forest. We then took a conducted bus - 20 passengers only - to and through the rain forest and down the river with SPECIAL RFp(1RT crocodiles. I'm glad I didn't see them. But the orchids, butterflies and birds were unbelieveable. We visited a butterfly farm, a greenhouse type affair only made of netting. The colors (of the butterflies were beautiful) – a large, blue one settled on my finger. Friends visited and entertained us. Then, when I expected we'd return home, we flew south to Brisbane and rented a car and drove to a newly -formed city of houses with man-made lakes either front or back, and rows of tall hotels lined the ocean front. The city is on the so-called Gold Coast "Surfers'. Paradise". The gold, I presume, is the cost of a lot, also the money lost gambling : Queensland allows it, New South Wales does not - legally. I have met so many very interesting peo- ple from Africa, Germany, Finland etc. The Harris home here is a lovely, 16 room, bricked -in property. The back has a large solar -heated pool and spa. It's easy to ac- cept these things. They have a lovely houseboat - 10 passenger - as we o'erlook Sidney Habour. We had -a lovely boat trip in their boat - into bays and coves and pic- niced aboard. Sidney itself is a surprise. The popula- tion is dense, the streets, for the most part, are narrow, some as . (narrow as) Cor- nwall, England ( where) your hips almost touch each side. The cars fly - forget the speed limit - as .parking seems to be the police's thing. Also, every street is on a hill and is steep. Dorothy, Jessie's daughter, is very health conscious and pampers me like a baby, tucks me in and kisses me each night - buys me flowers. I'll be ringing for ser- vice when I return. Jessie is well and wants to be remembered by you all. -Look after yourself old friend. Agency thanks Christmas To the Editor: We are writing to you on behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and clients of Family and Children's Services of Huron County (the Children's Aid Society) to thank you for your expressions of care and concern this Christmas time. Many of you contributed to our annual Christmas Bureau, which our agency ad- ministers and co-ordinates throughout the county. This year we assisted about 275 families with the resources available. It is truly a community effort, funded entirely ''*°"s'a; donations -and–staffed by the many volunteers throughout the towns. No all of those people who contributed to this program, the Board, staff, and clients thank you. The generous expressions of caring demonstrated by local residents at this time of year is most encouraging and TO With warm affection, Edith contributors appreciated. (Mrs.) Audrey M. Royal President Board of Directors George Brophy Board Member Allan Gibson Board Member Lucknow woman dies at 77 Edna Laverne Ross (Ritchie) Edna Laverne Ross (Ritchie) of Lucknow died at the Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, January 26 at the age of 77. Born in afield Township on April 21, 1909, she was the daughter of the late James Ritchie and the late Charlotte Ferguson. She married William Ross on June 8 , 1933. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Lucknow Presbyterian Church and the Missionary Society. She is survived by her ciilgrel,Audrey and Lou Barry of Woodbridge and Douglas and Barb Ross of Lucknow. She is also sur- vived by one sister and brother, Esther Gibson of Goderich and Alfred Ritchie of Lucknow and three grandchildren, Darryn Barry, Lana Sanderson and Lance Sanderson. She is predeceased by Boden, Fred, Edgar and Frank Ritchie, Maime (Gard- ner), Margaret (Grant), Ruby (Saunders), Myrtle (Helm) and Jane (Eastman) , The funeral service was held at the MacKenzie -McCreath Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29 with Rev. A. Ram- say officiating. The flowerbearers were Darryn Barry, Lana Sanderson and Lance Sanderson. The pallbearers were Tom Helm, Gordon Saunders, Ernie Gibson, Art Helm, Allan Hackett and Russ Ritchie. Interment was at the Greenhill Cemetery in Lucknow. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 4, 1987—Page 5 Serving you the retail customer as well as the contractor, with all your flooring, kitchen cabinets, and ceramic tile needs. • Sax orz o o'1. Dungannon 529-3147 CONTRACT SALES & INSTALLATIONS Broadloom • Linoleums • Ceramics • Cabinets • Windows Attention Property Owners and Tenants in the Townships of East Wawanosh and Turnberry Your Municipal' es are Being Reasse : d Your New Assessment In response to a request from your municipal council, all properties will be reassessed under the Section 63 Reassessment Program. The Section 63 Reassessment Program is designed to equalize assessments within property classes, based on 1984 market value. Mailing of Assessment Notices 1986 Assessment Notices will be mailed to all property owners and tenants. The assessed value shown on your Notice will be used for the calculation of your 1987 munici- pal and school taxes. A full explanation of the Section 63 Reassessment Pro- gram, appeal procedures and a timetable• for Open Houses in your area can be found on the information inserts which accom- pany your new Assessment Notice. Open House Sessions Will Answer Questions Open House sessions have been planned at convenient times and locations in your municipality to afford you the oppcstunity to review your assessment with staff of the Regional Assessment Office. Assessment staff will be pleased to explain the basis of your property assessment and are authorized to amend all data (school support, assessment, etc.) on your Notice. You are encouraged to take advantage of this service. Rolls Available For Review The Assessment Roll will be available for review at your local municipal office during regular business hours, beginning February 27, 1987. If You Wish To Appeal If you believe you have been improperly assessed in any way, you may file a formal complaint with the Assessment Review Board. The final date for filing an appeal is March 19, 1987. Information on appeal proce- dures is provided on your Assessment Notice and in the Information Insert. Schedule of Open Houses Township of East Wawanosh Wed. 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