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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-04-01, Page 1wpm larV.:1714 wa�crwe"um.c-ya..:,.a ESTABLISHED IN 1873 "THE SEPOY TOWN" ON THE HURON -BRUCE BOUNDARY Colleen Conley (left) and Trina Humphrey (centre) of the Pinecrest Candy Stripers Show resident Minnetto Wyde how to make an Easter craft during a visit from the group recent- ly. Thirteen girls from the Lucknow community have joined the newly formed Candy Stripers and perform a number of duties to help the residents. (Alan Rivett photo) Candy program successful at Pinecrest By Alan Rivett It was craft time at Pinecrest, one of the many times during the week when some of the teenage girls of the community gather together with; some of the residents during the afternoon. It was a pleasant time for the residents who were visibly excited by the prospect of helping or merely watching the girls as they busily prepared the cloth Easter Bun- nys for the residents to wear on Easter. Young and old working together. That's the aim of a new Candy Stripers program at Pinecrest with 13 girls from the Lucknow community involved since it started over a month ago. According to Donna Crich, the activities director at Pinecrest and the organizer of the Candy Striper program, said the pro- gram was organized to operate something like the Candy Striper programs in the area hospitals. It was also an opportunity to give area youths a chane to volunteer their help at the nursing home. So far, the response from both the girls and the residents has been "just great" with the residents being very appreciative of the work of the young people, says Mrs. Crich. "The residents think it's great to seethe kidscome in. They like having the per- sonal things done for them that we (the staff) ha'ven't got time to do," she said. The duties of the Candy Stripers include crafts, walking with .the residents, reading them their mail, serving refreshments, writing letters for them and, generally, working on a one-to-one basis with the residents. Mrs. Crich said the hours the volunteers put in vary from one or two visits per week with some, because of after-school job commitments, come when they can. Charlene Conley, a Grade 11 student at F.E. Madill Secondary School, says she Turn to page 2 Riddell speaks to young farmers By Anne Narejko HOLMESVILLE - Huron County's leader- ship role in agriculture was emphasized at the Managing For Profit seminar for begin- ning farmers here on March 26, when a cou- ple was presented with a plaque for being the 200th applicant to start a new farm in the county. The seminar was aimed at participants of the Beginning Farmers Assistance Pro- gram (BFAP) with guest speakers from various backgrounds as well as the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jack Riddell. Mr. Riddell told the audience that 10 per cent of the province's new farmers are located in Huron County. Putting .the number in to actual figures there are 200 out of 2,149 beginning farmers in Huron County. "The numbers speak for themselves. Huron's number one in the production of white beans, oats and barley - number twd in pigs, chickens, slaughter cattle and steers - third overall in grain, corn and fourth overall in dairy. When it comes to produc- tion, Huron County is right at the top of the class." Mr. Riddell was pleased with the number of young farmers in attendance, and after explaining the government programs which are available, said, "But the focus of all these programs ultimately narrows down to preserving one institution, that's at the heart of our agriculture and food economy, and that's the family farm. "And that's one reason why I wanted to come here and speak with you today. I wanted to tell you face to face that I, and my government, are both committed to the same thing you're committed to, the in- dividual family run farming operation." BFAP participants were in agreement Turn to page 2 Hydro out in village last week A transmission line hit by a bolt of lightning west of Hanover was the cause of a power outage in Lucknow which left villagers without hydro for over an hour on March 25. According to Frank Marsillo, the Acting Area manager for Ontario Hydro, lightn- ing struck the hydro pole resulting in a pole -top fire which brought the lines down at approximately 8:23 p.m. last Wednes- day evening. The incident caused a wide- spread power outage which affected Lucknow, Ripley, Greenock Township, Brant Township, Kinloss Township and parts of Kinloss, West Wawanosh, Ashfield, and Culross Townships. However, Mr. Marsillo said the Lucknow, Ripley and area were fortunate for the relatively short time of the power outage as Hydro switchmen re-routed the power from the Ripley Transmission Sta- tion to the Wingham Station. The towns of Walkerton and Mildmay and Greenock and Brant Townships were left without hydro for over two hours. Mr. Marsillo said the permanent replacement of the pole was completed last Thursday morning. System causing problems The new centralized system for dipat- ching ambulances was again a topic of discussion for members of the Wingham and District Hospital's board of governors. At the board's March meeting, Dr. Brian Hanlon, chief of medical staff at the hospital and board vice-chairman, said doctors had lost the opportunity to com- municate directly with the ambulance drivers since the changeover to a central dispatching system in February. During a recent emergency involving an accidental shooting, emergency room medical staff was aware of the incoming patient, but were unable to speak directly with the ambulance personnel to deter- mine the seriousness of the injury. Predetermination would have aided doc- tors in preparing for treatment of that case, Dr. Hanlon said. Before the new system was put into place, the hospital did have direct radio contact with the ambulances and Dr. Hanlon asked if there were a way to return that important communications link to the emergency room medical staff. Executive Director Norman Hayes reported that although the hospital has plans to install a radio in the ambulance, he believed that equipment would be for monitoring ambulance calls only. However, he promised to investigate the possibility of having two-way equipment installed and report on that investigation at the April meeting. The new system was also discussed dur- ing an earlier meeting of the public rela- tions committee, the board was told. Chairman Shirley Garniss said the consen- sus of the committee appeared to be that problems surrounding the changeover will Turn clocks ahead Sunday Thanks to new legislation in Ontario, Daylight Savings time will "Spring ahead' two weeks earlier this year. So set - your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, April 5 at 2 a.m. solve.themselves in time. Most of the confusion seems to result from the unfamiliarity of the new am- bulance telephone number, "but it will eventually work itself out," she said. The committee plans to make available infor- mation stickers, with the new ambulance telephone number, which can be picked up at the hospital. Although the stickers had been distributed by mail earlier this year, same people continue to call the old number, on- ly to be told to hang up and dial the new one. In addition, post offices at Belgrave and Bluevale were missed in that mailing, which could have contributed to the confu- sion. However, stickers have 'now been sent to homes in that area, the board was told. Mrs. Garniss also mentioned that the committee felt some of the other problems resulting, from the changeover could be worked out internally with hospital staff. It is believed these problems involve the unfamiliarity of some personnel with the new system. Hockey The Lucknow Pee Wees, for the se- cond time in the past several weeks, came so close to taking home the silver- ware at an area tournament. This past weekend, the team competed in a tour- nament in Hanover only to lose to the host club in the championship finals. Contest Hey kids The Lucknow Sentinel is sponsoring an EASTER COLORING CONTEST with some really neat "chocolate Easter surprises" to the winners. Anyone from 4 to 12 years -old can participate in one of three categories for 4, 5, 6 year-olds, 7, 8, 9 year-olds and 10, 11 and 12 year-olds. Color the poster and bring it to the Sen- tinel office or send it to the Lucknow Sentinel, Box 400, Lucknow, Ont. NOG 2H0. The deadline for entries is 12 noon on April 10 so get them in early Bingo Congratulations to Mrs. Betty Hum- phrey of Lucknow who won $1,200 jackpot in the Zone 3 North Lions Club Radio Bingo in March. Get your tickets at Bains, Agnew Jewellery, Lucknow Variety, Village Market, Lottery Shoppe, Montgomery Motors, Bank of Montreal and the Dungannon Service Centre.