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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-06-03, Page 4Page 4—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 3, 1987 jti • ••:• i•'?':• '" P }:s%4;$r,•::i`��i.::i7i::rY'!:T{::::fviTT},T!•irn\^.� <:•,r.%::: P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H:0 Established 1873 528-2822 Bl_ UE RIBBON AIn ARD 1986 C14L11' nTON Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rate's in advance: Alan Rivett -Editor 17." Outsiae Canada s60.00 Pat Livingston General Manager . g1.00 Outside Canada s58.00 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. Seniors contributions recognized June is the month dedicated to Senior Citizens across Canada. In- deed, it's about time Canada recognized both the past and present con- tributions of seniors. In Ontario, the government is just now beginning to realize the com- plex needs of senior citizens. And these needs are being met, thanks to groups such as the United Senior Citizens of Ontario (USCO), a group of seniors, for seniors which lobbies government for the necessary changes in policy affecting senior citizens across the province. In a recent speech to the members of the local chapters of the USCO in Lucknow last week, Minister for Senior Citizens' Affairs Ron Van Horne, says a "quiet revolution" is now taking place with seniors citizens making their needs known to the government. "You are indeed grey power, and you do indeed have say power. In the past few years, seniors such as yourself have been, mobilizing and influencing profound changes in society", he said. One the profound changes sparked by the diligence of the seniors' groups was the establishment of the Ministry of Senior Citizens' Affairs itself. The ministry is the first of its kind in Canada. Also significant was last year's White -Paper -called "A New Agenda" a blueprint for change in the way the Ontario government views the question of the needs of the province's elderly in the future. During the Lucknow meeting, Mr. Van Horne pointed to two crucial areas the government hopes to address, namely the provision for a clearer definition of extended care to seniors which will establish uniform critera for giving the kind of care required for both seniors in rest homes and those in nursing homes. Also, a new program called "One Stop Shopping will allow seniors access to the gamut of services available (VON, Meals on Wheels, In- tegrated Homemakers etc.) without dealing with the maze of services individually. As part of Senior Citizens Month in Canada, the Ontario government will be distributing posters across the province as well as honoring those seniors who have made significant contributions to community life. With government and the seniors' groups working together, an enriched way of life and increased services for the elderly is just around the corner. A.R. Everyone hasa_ routine ALAN Everybody has routines, those little mental traps which people fall into but never really recognize. Quite frankly, I regard myself as basically a routine -free person, usually trying to alter my days activities to some extent. However, one such routine which I didn't immediately recognize, but nonetheless have fallen into, has come to my attention recently. It happens every day around noon hour when I get the craving for some snack food which I like to call lunch. At about that time I make my way to the Becker's store to seek out some sustainance. I enter the store and immediately start searching around for my favorite munchie-type food. "Having some Fiddle Faddle to- day?" asks Mrs. McMurray, the friend- ly clerk of the store. "Yes, for sure," I said while picking up a package of the candy -coated pop- corn and making my way to the counter. "I suppose you're going to have a pint of lemonade too, aren't you?" she says knowingly, automatically reaching into the cooler to procure one of the famous "Terrible Awful Bear" lemonade cartons. As far as lemonade goes, it's the best. around, not too sweet and not too sour," but just right. Unfortunately, it's only made by the Becker's Company during the summer months which, to a lemonade connoisseur like myself, is a crying shame. "Yes, a pint of lemonade, too, • please," I say, fumbling in my pockets for some money. Before I give her the money, Mrs. McMurray, with a grin on her face, asks: "No coffee today?" "Oh, I almost forgot," I say as I go to the coffee -machine. Everyday I grab a coffee for Tom, otr. "juice" -loving Ad Manager, at the noon -hour. "I really am a creature of habit," I said, chuckling too, as I fix up the coffee. "Yea, you could say that," she said. "Well, today, I'll do something dif- ferent and take one of those lottery tickets," I said pointing to a scratch - and -win card. "You usually take one of those, too," she says, still grinning. "Yes, but I don't often win, and this time I've got a feeling I'm going to hit it for the $25,000 big ones," I offer while making my way out of the store. However, as per usual, the ticket was a dud. So much for breaking a routine, eh! Footnote This week, your ever -vigilant editor isgoing away to parts unknown for two weeks of rest and relaxation. During this time, Lou Anne Hope, a reporter with the Goderich Signal -Star, will be filling in for a while. See you in two weeks! ! One of the acts at the "Abracadabra" magic show held Sunday at the Lucknow Communi- ty Centre was "The Zig Zag" which magician John Kaplan performed with help from his assistant Nila. Audience member Gary Austin was invited on stage to have a close-up view of the illusion. (Lou -Ann Hope photo) 70 years ago June 7, 1917 Kincardine boy writes to chum about Vimy - Pte. J.P. Johnston, of Kincardine, sent to a young friend the following ac- count of his experiences in the great battle of Vimy Ridge: Well, I suppose you ' can see by the papers what the Canadians have been do- ing. I was right in the thick of the big fight. Gee, it was grand, so wild and furious. I en- joyed it while we were in it, but when we were crouched in our trenches waiting for the moment to come when we would go over the top and get after Fritz, it wasn't so nice. They were the trying moments, like a man which is to be executed waiting for the last minute. But once we got started it was fine, killing Huns by the hundreds. Oh, we just went to them and and soon got warmed up to our work. We were up against the famous Prussian Guard, and believe me, we took the Prussian out of them. Those, who threw up their hands and were sent to the rear were the lucky ones, and the ones who stopped to fight, fared as may be expected, faced by a mass of wild Canadians. Others tried to run away only to be cut to pieces by our Artillery Brigade. They just rained thousands and thousands of shells ahead of our advancing line, not a one falling short or out of place. I was in the first line of advance and got my share of Fritzies. Our casualties were very light considering the advance we made and the job we completed... 50 years ago June 3, 1937 Totition ratepayers in connection with submitting arebylaw - (Petitions being circulated this week with a view to having arena and c ammunity hall bylaw submitted to a vote of the ratepayers - six thousand dollars asked for - object is to finance undertaking without cost to the taxpayer ) Decided impetus was given to the arena and the community hall movement in Lucknow at a meeting of the Boosters' Club on Monday evening with more than 25 in attendance. The meeting was unanimous in suppor- ting a motion by A.E. McKim and W.W. Hill to the effect that a petition be cir- culated in the village asking the council to submit a bylaw to the ratepayers to raise $6,000 towards building an arena and com- munity hall in Lucknow this summer. The petition must bear the names of 51 per cent of the ratepayers of the village before it can be presented. 25 years ago June 6, 1962 J.R. Lane, Kinloss Township clerk for 33, tenders resignation - Kinloss Township Council at their June meeting received the resignation of Mr. J.R. Lane. It was 33 years ago - in May of 1929 - that Mr. Lane was appointed clerk and while contemplating retirement it was his desire to complete the 33 year span. Mr. Lane has enjoyed comparatively good health until recently. He \vas unable to attend Mon- day's meeting, and it was a disappoint- ment for him that he could not personally present his notice of retirement. 14 beginners at Holyrood school - There will be fourteen beginners in Grade 1 at Kinloss Central School at Holyrood in September. The teacher is Mrs. Nancy Maclntyre. The fourteen prospective beginners are: Kevin Ackert, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackert; Nancy deBoer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter deBoer; Karen Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Elliott; James Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Graham; James Hanna, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Ernest Hanna; Paddy Hedley, son of Mr. and Mrs; belbert Hedley; Fern Kragt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick Kragt; Mary MacKinnon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser MacKinnon; Kevin Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murray; Joanne Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson; Wayne Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber; Russell Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young; Wilfred Guse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl SENTINEL 11 IJ �S?:: ;:;::�t!S:/.•t.t: ,:.:: •: f',:::�/.•`:i.'.^r �:rs r,.: y; ;:2;:::�il sr,.':.; s;f:,trS}'1•trt•:t'<W{`:tf:::::•`.':T:>.•:t•�:rrr fx/,,::,.._.!.•rr'.�:R Guse ; Bobby MacGillivray, son of Mr. and Mrs Stewart MacGillivray. 10 years ago June 8, 1977 Name new town employee - Gary Austin of Lucknow has been engaged as assistant town foreman for the village of Lucknow and assumed his duties on Monday of this week. He succeeds Doug Haldenby who recently resigned and is employed in Goderich. Hockey bikeathon nets $3,000 - The Lucknow Minor Hockey 40 mile Bikeathon on Saturday was a great success raising over $3,000. 114 bikers registered for the event and 106 people finished. Brad DeGroot, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- chie DeGroot, Lucknow, was the youngest to finish the event and Russel Irvin, Ashfield, reported to be 39, was the oldest. Rosaline and Herb Barger of Lucknow rode a two seater and Grant Farrish and Tom Helm rode two bikes, welded together, side by side.