Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-05-27, Page 1ESTABLISHED IN 1873 "THE SEPOY TOWN" ON THE HURON -BRUCE BOUNDARY , Kelly McNee, Debbie Ross and Jessica Daley wait for the start of the 400 m race at the Brookside Public School's Track and Field Day on May 21. (Alan Rivett photo) Ashfield sets The 1987 budget for Ashfi3ld Township was approved at the township council at its regular May meeting. The budget represents a 7.74 per cent in - cease over 198E for public school sup- porters and 9.46 per cent for separate school supporters. The increase in the budget was necessary to finance the 1986 deficit and the construction of a proposed new municipal office for the township. In other business, council passed a bylaw appointing Mrs. Linda Andrew as the new clerk -treasurer. of Ashfield Township. . Council moved the passing of a bylaw for borrowing under the Shoreline Assistance Act. The bylaw will be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval. Luc Gagnon, of Pannel MacGillivray Ac- countants of Goderich, presented the 1986 1987 budget financial statement to council at the meeting. Permission was granted by council to Eugene McNee to erect a cairn monument at the intersection of Highway 21 and Drury Lane for the former No. 31 Air Navigation,School in Port Albert. Building permits were approved for Ed Chilton - family room; Jack Culbert - house addition; Robert Joiner - bunk house; and Fred Dickson - cottage. The road superintendent was authorized to call for tenders for a new grader. A bylaw was passed to change the zone on Lot 12 Concession 14 for Huron Land- scaping from Development to Village - Commercial. The road accounts of $80,148.32 and general accounts of $10,047.62 were ap- proved for payment. • Magic show coming soon Have you ever wanted to float in mid- air? Well, you might get your chance if you're in the audience of "Abracadabra" a magical show coming to the Lucknow Community Centre on May 31 at 2 p.m. The show, sponsored by the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club, will feature Vancouver -based magician John Kaplan, an illusionist who has been featured on .the "Love Boat" television show as the "Magic Palace" television show. Magic show organizer Rod McDonagh says Mr. Kaplan not only bills himself as a ° master illusionist but as a master of com- edy as well .which should make the show especially appealing. Mr. Kaplan. also uses live doves and rabbits in his magic show and uses a great deal of audiencepar- ticipation, culminating in a person chosen from the audience who he will "float in mid-air". Overall, the show should last 11/2 hours, he said. The magic show will also have a booth for souvenirs and candy floss while the Lucknow Kinsmen will also have a food booth at the community centre. Mr. McDonagh said^ the Kinsmen Club elected to include the magic show as part of its KinFest '87 celebration as it would appeal to a broad spectrum of people. "It's something other than the ball tour- nament, and we thought this would be a good family event," said Mr. McDonagh, Fire destroys West Wawanosh home Children playing with matches was the cause of a which completely destroyed a West Wawanosh home on Sunday, May 117. Fire destroyed the home and contents owned by Bryan and Vana Gammie of RR 1 Lucknow. Estimated damage to the home and possessions was set at $45,000 which was , partially covered through insurance. Lucknow Fire Chief Bud Hamilton said the department was called to the fire at ap- proximately 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Because of the direction of the wind, thick smoke had spread through the house mak- ing recovery of any contents impossible. The department stayed at the scene for four hours, he said. Mr. Hamilton said two children had been playing with matches and had created a bonfire with straw near the house which quickly spread through the house. Since the fire, a number of Lucknow businesses have taken up a donation for the Gammie family. Individuals can make a cash donation at the Lucknow Co-op, Buffy's, Bain's, Super Scoop Restaurant, Turn to page 10 • Fire destroyed a West Wawanosh house owned by Bryan and Vana Gammie on May 17. Estimated damage was set at $45,000. (Alan Rivett photo) adding that the event is not meant as a money maker but as an opportunity for the Kinsmen to "give something back" to the community. • The admission for "Abracadabra" is $2 per person and $7 per family. As part of KinFest '87'to be held on June 19, 20 and 21,1 the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club will again be sponsoring a Slo-Pitch Tournament with 32 men's teams and 16 ladies teams which makes it one of the biggest ball tournaments in the area. The games will get underway on Monday, June 15. On June 19, the Kinsmen will be holding a Casino Night at the Lucknow Community Centre with the full range of card games and games of chance. Other upcoming Kinsmen events include the annual Bicycle Rodeo on June 2. The Kinsmen, in connection with the OPP, will again be sponsoring this awareness pro - Turn to page 12 • Your Sentinel this week... Spring Tea The Lucknow Horticultural Society held a very successful Spring Tea at the Legion Hall last week. For a report from the society...SEE PAGE 6. "Safari" Persistance pays off, and last week the staff at the Sentinel office pooled our resources and came up with the right answer on the CKNX-FM "Safari" Game. See the Editor's Colum on PAGE 4. Field Day Brookside Public School held its an- nual Track and Field Day last week. For a list of winner and other news in the Brookside Broadcast. SEE PAGE 11 Slo-Pitch Congratulations to the Lucknow Outlaws Slo-Pitch team which won the "A" Championship at the Lanesville Lords Tournament held this past weekend in Dungannon.