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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-07-29, Page 1ESTABLISHED IN 1873 "THE SEPOY TOWN" ON THE HURON -BRUCE BOUNDARY f�2 /�+ rf :fr S f vF, r .f �k::r.5'r.v: `.`•l•`,.!�`frr'f".%:�; f' %�::::•%!,: � F.F�..�:7rf. ,;.�}�r5 rirvf�.•Y7'` y +ax`:v!' ,/, f./, .,2f.!F�?' yfr,F / .. ,f-: r ,•%f. • .i ;r. a t . • «• . � �� rr / i .r .f .. .. rr..•.. .. .f. .!J/. f 41iI$r ! lam= �,� • 4f• / .. / r. / . '`a,,cr:✓ r};Ffr `¢." ��/%'fl'.'SJ:•jfi`% r &. r.t�j Fr•.,.....i�::.•....,i.r..Ff r:!!{r>::..r'::..::.:1:::,:%` .._. The ongoing ministry of Edna and May By Rob Bundy The day was warm and sunny and it reflected the mood of the 200 people who gathered at the Anglican Church in Kinlough to celebrate the ongoing ministry of Edna and May Boyle on Sunday last. Edna and May are proud, and rightly so, of the fact that they are the oldest residents of the village of Kinlough. That is to say they have lived in the small com- munity longer than anyone as there is a gentleman who is, in fact, older than the gracious sisters. Their connection with the church actually began before them as their father, Wesley Boyle, rang the church bells every Sunday morning for many years. It was in July of the year 1913 that Edna first began a duty that she has been perfor- ming now for 74 years. The job of the church organist. "I remember there were two ladies tak- ing turns playing the organ in church, and not for the love of it I might add," says Ed- na remembering fondly how her ministry started. "Well, they took advantage of the situation when they found this young girl and asked her to help every third Sunday. Soon, everyone forgot whose turn it was and eventually the Minister asked me to take it on full-time. I was 11 then and that was 74 years ago. You can figure out the rest." Something different at local Craft Festival Fair goeres can expect to see "something different" at the annual Lucknow Craft Festival this weekend. Festival organizors say the arena facility will be filled to capacity with a variety of arts, crafts and. Nandi -work. "We seem to get about a 20 per cent change -over from the previous year," says Agricultural Society Secretary -Treasurer Ross Errington, "so there is always something different." The Agricultural Society, sponsors of the annual event, expects over 70 exhibitors to set-up their wares in the arena for the two days of the festival. A number of the ex- hibits will include special demonstrations of their crafts. "We have one fella who makes ring holders, which is kind of unique," says Er- rington, "and there's another gentleman doing work with styrofoam. These are the types of exhibits you can expect to see." The Craft Festival is being run in con- junction with the merchant's sidewalk sale this year and expects to see upwards of 3,000 people file through the doors over the two days. The display area opens at noon on Friday and runs until 10 p.m. that even- ing. Saturday, which organizors expect to be the busiest day, the exhibits open for business at 10 a.m. and will remain open until 5 p.m. The cost to enter the arena for the festival is just $1 for the day with two-day passes available for $1.50. Exhibitors are charged according to the amount of space they require at a rate of $1 per foot of frontage. Tables may also be rented from the Ag. Society at a cost of another dollar. "We always have more out-of-town displays than local exhibits," says Err- ington regarding the show. "So everyone can expect to see something they haven't seen before." In addition to the many free draws sup- ported by the exhibitors, the Ag. Society is running a special draw for a clock hand- made and donated by Norris Messenger. Second prize in the draw is a cooler with the third prize consisting of a brand new lawn chair. Tickets are 50 cents or three for a dollar with the final draw being made at the arena Saturday at 4 p.m. The proceeds from the Craft Festival are used by the Agricultural Society to help offset the cost of the Fall Fair scheduled for mid-September this year. If you have an hour of free time this weekend, be sure to take in the Lucknow Craft Festival. You won't find a better value for your buck anywhere: e. .P . rs `:C n :.�:. g Ri;'.'f $,q '*K: A" +7�.'y'.M�. "•fin t.i, o.+Y»:e.. The fields around the county are alive with activity these days as the harvest season has begun. The agricultural reps. tell us the season is almost two weeks ahead of schedule due to the early spring and the exceptional growing conditions thus far this year. (Rob Bundy photo) 1• The Minister at that time was Rev. A.S.H. Cree and the position as church organist was a volunteer one without salary. For her part, sister May has been behind Edna all the way, literally. May has sang in the church choir for almost 60 years ac- companied by her sister on the grand organ. "I have been right behind her in the choir for many years," says May, "and all for the glory of God." Edna says she remembers having a few lessons before she began her duties as organist but later completed formal train- ing through the Canadian Academy of Music. Sunday was a very special day for Edna and May as friends and relatives from across Ontario and Michigan came to show Turn to page 7 9 Did we read that right...drive canny. Yep, that's what 'it says. The 'You are in Lu now' signs at either end of the vlilage have a long history and the word `canny' has a t to do with it. (Rob Bundy photo) Drive what?! By Rob Bundy Drivers stop and take a closer look and assers-by give it a good long stare. But hy? It's just a `Welcome to Lucknow' sign. very town and village has them, so what is :11 the fuss. The signs have been a part of Lucknow or many years. The original design was one in 1927 by Mrs. Dr. William Connell. t included a horseshoe and the wordS'You re in Luck Now'. The sign had, at one oint, included a shamrock in place of the orseshoe but has since been changed ack to the original version. Granted, the signs recently erected at he entrances to the village are nice and orth looking at, but what really gets all he attention is the wording of the caution o drivers on the signs. "Drive Canny" proclaims the board em- ossed with a huge horseshoe. No, `canny' 's not a new type of cadillac nor is it a isspelling of another word. So what exactly, is "canny"? / According to our Webster's, the word `canny' comes from the Scottish meaning "careful in action; gentle; easy and quiet" as well as "artful and skillful". The British meaning of the same word means, literal- ly, "comely or attractive". Back to the Scottish, the words "ca' can- ny" are an abbreviation for "calling can- ny" which means "to go hence cautiously" or "to slow down at work". So...depending on your nationality, our 'You are in Lucknow' signs include a note for drivers to drive carefully and quietly; drive with skill; drive attractively; or to drive slowly to work. Take your pick. „Personally, we like to drive slowly, carefully and quietly to work while trying to look as attractive as possible, so ap- parently the sign has made its point. No matter what the meaning, the' signs are a welcomed addition to our main streets and as long as people continue to come to town, it doesn't matter what the sign says. Next week we'll try to figure out what `Sepoy' means.