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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-04-29, Page 4Pale 4—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 29, 1987 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H0 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson Alan Rivett Pat Livingston -Advertising Manager -Editor -General Manager 528-2822 BLUE RIBBON AWARD VLRIV ICO CIRCULATION PATO Subscription rates in advance: 517." Outsiae Canada $60,00 514.00 Outside Canada $58." Senior Citizen 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. Bicycle safety tips With the advent of spring and warmer, old and young enthusiasts will be thinking of getting out on their, bicycles. The Ontario Safety League offers a few tips to make biking safer and more fun. Ride a bicycle that fits you. The size of the bike affects your balance and ability to reach the steering and braking controls and pedals. You should be able to reach the ground comfortably with the ball of your foot while sitting upright on the seat. Parents should supervise the selection of a bicycle for a child and periodically inspect the bike to see that it is in good working order, un- til the child is reponsible enough to maintain his or her own safety in- spections. Check the tires for wear and tear. Also check the wheel, spokes, chain, lights and horn. Mike sure the bike is well oiled, and tighten any loose nuts and bolts. Check braking ability on both wet and dry surfaces before taking the bike onto the street. Your bicycle should be in good alignment. If it veers to one side when pushed forward, it is out of line and needs adjustment. No child should be permitted to ride on a roadway until he or she has mastered all aspects of the bicycle and this mastery has been observed by a parent on a roadway the child will travel. Bicycle skills that must be taught to children include safe starting, the ability to ride in a straight line near the curb, rules about right-of-way, turning corners and rapid stopping. Remember the bicyclists are considered drivers under the law and that traffic rules, signs and signals apply to the cyclist just as they do to the motorist. You're travelling on one of the smallest vehicles on the road and it's not always easy for motorists to see you. High -flying flags are a good idea at any time, and at night you should have lights, reflective tape and reflectors. Wear light-colored clothing and a helmet. - By the On- tario Safety League. Fashion show a success The Kinette Club's annual fashion show aptly titled "A Stylish Affair" was once again a hit with a full house enjoy- ing the modelling of the exciting array of men's and women's clothing offered by the various clothing stores in Lucknow and district. Six clothing stores including DeeVee's, Charmans and The Sewing Box of Lucknow, along with Aunt Remelda's of Teeswater, Shirley's House of Fashion in Wingham and Joannie's Fashions of Paisley, brought the new styles of the day for the ladies, and some gentlemen, to see. The clothing was modelled by many ex- cellent volunteer models. The format of the evening was a win- ner, with the music and the announcers augmenting the actual modelling of the clothing. The models strolled along the long walk -way to the stage, quite ob- viously relishing the opportunity to show off the fine garments. It goes without saying that the Lucknow Kinette Club put their heart and soul into making the evening a suc- cess – and it was. However, near the end of the pro- gram, Joanne McDonagh, the hostess for the evening, asked the audience to fill out an evaluation form to see if there was any interest in a "Fashion Fair" which the Kinettes may run instead of a fashion show in year's to come, if the response was large enough. ALAN The change in format would allow retailers in the fashion business y ( clothing, accessories, footwear, make- up, sewing materials and patterns etc. ), to show their materials in booths, with people free to wander through and take in the sites - much the same format as the Lucknow Craft Festival. The old adage which states "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" holds true fora potential change from the fashion show. The public who attended the show cer- tainly found the fashion show's format enjoyable, being able to sit down and relax while enjoying the atmosphere of the fashion show. It should prove interesting to learn what the public's, response to the ques- tionnaire at the show indicated. Hopefully, in this reporter's view, the fashion show. stays in its present format. Congratulations to the Kinette Club and the Lucknow clothing retailers who participated for a first-class evening of fashion! ! Look for the picture page of fashion show in this week's Sentinel. +� / is a 'i ..6' .1'' r %::%+' ri. /J/i:'i'.r�' •...y r .;:: ;� r Y n.•:'.r.�',rv.+....... i/ +.+ /.:.H a„F4:;P The end of an era came about recently with the demolition of the old Montgomery Ford Dealership. The building has been left empty for over a year owing to the new Ford dealer- ship being built in 1986. (Alan Rivett photo) 70 years ago May 3, 1917 Cleaning Up Ripley - Rev. Geo. Gilmour, of Ripley, was in town last Friday and on being asked as to the truth of the report that he had said he would either "Clean up Ripley or get out” said "No, that isn't it. I'm going to clean up Ripley and stay." Ripley has long had an unenviable reputation as a booze -guzzling centre, and as compared with other places it has not improved since the enactment of the pro- hibition laws. In fact, Inspector White, after a recent inspection of the booksat the express office at Ripley, said that there was more whiskey coming into the village than into any other town or village in Bruce County. Being only a police village, Ripley is largely at the mercy of the township authorities, and temperance advocates are up against a hard task in securing en- forcement of the law. The law -breaker may well say: ."Let me appoint the magistrates and the police officers and whoever likes may make the laws." Mr. Gilmour, however, is a strong character and means business. A number of recent convictions and fines indicate that matters are taking a turn for the better. 50 years ago April 29, 1937 Lucknow "Old Boys" held first re -union in Toronto - Dear Mr. Editor: Believe it or not, there was a Lucknw Old Boys' Re- union in Toronto last night. Mr. Wilfred Murdoch, 603 Willard Ave., was sponsor; promoter, advertising agent and managing director of the function. The "Old Home Week" consisted of a reunion at the home of Mr. Murdoch, of fourteen former Lucknow boys. The guests represented varying professions. Engaged in various business pursuits, there were present as well as the host, Messrs. Tom Alton, Evan Allin, Cuthbert Gollan, Lovell Murdoch, Duncan Finlayson, Charlie Webster, Jack Beaton, Mac Grant, all easily recognized as men of considerable "heft". The medical world was prominently represented in the person of Dr. Grant MacKenzie, physician and surgeon, and Dr. Clarence MacMillan. Completing the assembly of ex- Lucknowites were Palmer Kilpatrick, Will Alton, and J.S. Newton of the field of pedagogy. Physically absent, but spiritually pre- sent, were Percy Agar, W.F. Thompson, Alex Murdie, Cameron Geddes, George Huston, Alex MacKenzie, Ross Murdoch and Gordon Webster. At the conclusion of lunch, many stories, reminicent of Lucknow were related. Special tributes were paid the high school, the Sentinel and various public spirited citizens. 25 years ago May 2, 1962 Lost Havester as Wawanosh barn burn- ed - Fanned by a strong south wind, fire quickly destroyed the barn of Mylis St. Marie of West Wawanosh Township last Thursday afternoon after,.one o'clock. The farm is situated on the division line between East and West Wawanosh Townships, on the west side of the road about 11/2 miles south of Highway 86. Mr. and Mrs. John MacKenzie, Eric Kenny, Mary Anne and Kathy live in the house on the farm, with Mr. St. Marie living on the farm across the road in East Wawanosh. 10 years ago May 4, 1977 Mollie Whiteside does BBC broadcast - The Sentinel has, in recent months, published several letters from Mrs. Mollie Whiteside of Dungannon, Northern Ireland. ...The Sentinel has found keen interest among its readers inb Mrs. Whiteside's writings, and most recently she has sent us a copy of an article which she did for $BC radio in connection with her SENTINEL il.:•'••�. r.lti :��'I� fri !��! :: a; :;::g: • r l:'lt+,�j!:1,.<.:::•.'%`::.}lr.:x�f:;+.• i• '•�•`d:a:.:::o 4 correspondence. Dear Sir: Text of BBC Broadcast: ...I've been twinning Dungannon in Tyrone with Dungannon in Ontario. Theirs is only a small town so they publish my letters in the nearby Lucknow Sentinel and crowds of readers write in constantly, trying to trace Irish ancestors, confiding, making me as welcome as one of their own. "I'm marrying soon," says one. "We're having a new baby", writes another. They tell me their stories, reaching out for comfort in grief, for shared pleasure in their joy and send me little gifts, stickers for my mail, calendars, souvenir scarves, crocheted handwork, Canadian flag brooches that I wear proudly wherever I go. I write each in turn and an open letter in the newspaper when the time iS right. They're my friends., Maybe we'll never meet but they know I care and often that's all they want.