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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-10-14, Page 4Pa : e 4—Lucknow Sentinel, 'Wednesday, October 14, 1987 .. 'Y:• .`<'r.:;f;?/rf'•:f`2�::ih'•%�%<?r'.;:.n:+r' �'y`i.ifi:f•':+, •i:: I:: v : r. rrv.:Y P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H0 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson Rob Bunii,y Pat Livingston 01, 528-2822 vi nuc c0 Ct0 CU L ATION PAM ..____e_- Subscription rates in advance. -Advertising�Nlanagef �' -Editor 517.00 Outside Canada $60,00 -General Manager $14.00 Outside Canada $5$ 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 bepakttat the applicable rates. The great debate Now that the much awaited framework for a free trade agreement with the United States has been reached, the great debate has begun. Is, in fact, such an agreement advantageous to Canada?, Will some sec- tors of our industry suffer while others flourish ? And what about job creation?,. At this stage in the political game, it is simply too difficult to tell the fullclout free trace will have. While the Mulroney government is about to begin an all out publicity campaign hailing the agreement as "historic" and "monumental", Premier Peterson, along with at least two other provincial leaders, are taking a step back to have a real good look at what free trade means to the people of the .province they represent. Because the economy of this province is relatively good at this time, it would appear that free trade will chip away at t e growing prosperi- ty. On the other hand. and viewing the country as a whole, provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan, where the ec nomy is faultering, stand to gain much from free trade. And so we have the makings for a long and bitter debate. But the fact remains that a free trade agreement is such a complicated document, it will be years and maybe never, before it will be put into place. Even then, many of the ramifications will only be speculation. We won't know how many jobs will be lost or created until the agreement has taken it course and been allowed to work (or not work, as the case may be). All the media attention on free trade has only just begun. Over the next few months. taxpayers will be deluged with information. postive and negative, about free trade. We'll hear what it means to auto workers, farmers, grape growers, lumber jacks. airlines, brewers, etc, etc. We'll hear the good, the bad and the ugly about free trade. The fact that the two countries involved have agreed on a framework doesn't mean we have free trade. A final settlement is months and years away even now. Let's not lose our heads over it but rather con- sider it carefully before signing on any dotted line. It's important the "win, win" situation isn't "lose, lose". R.B. I heard the 'F' word in the weather forecast the other day...flurries. Don't tell me it's time to haul out the long johns already! Sometimes I think the bears and beavers have a good idea. Go to sleep in October and when you wake up, it's spring. Sure you'd miss most of the NHL season, but the playoffs stretch into early summer anyway so there's nothing to worry about. We could all set our alarms for the few things worth getting up for during the winter months. Ringggggg...oh, it must be Christmas already. Catch another week of winks and bingo, it's New Years. Think of all the money we'd save on boots and mitts. I suppose we shouldn't complain. Canada has four seasons just like anywhere else...June, July, August and Winter. I could thing of nothing else to write about this week, so nothing is what you'll get. People tend to look at the word nothing and belittle its importance. But, in fact, nothing can mean life or death, success or failure, joy or sadness. Let me take a moment to illustrate this, becasue nothing could be more impor- tant...if we just thought about it. Mountain climbers have died when they stepped on it. Parachutiests become quite upset when they pull the cord and it comes out at 10,000 feet. Farmers have been known to lose their farms when they grew it and the Blue Jays lost when they scored it. On the other hand, women have been whistled at when they wore it as a bra and many other women make a good living when they dance in it. Nothing is also a reason for great joy when it represents the sum total of your debts. It is what you earn when you do it. Personally, I have saved it for years and have it right now in my savings account. It is what you learn when Brian Mulroney makes a speech and it is often discussed at Town Council. Many fights have started over it. I found it in my mail box this week and the week before I won it in the lottery. It is what you have left after everything else has desserted you. It is also what kids have to do all summer. I could go on and on about this subject, but it would really mean nothing. We real- ly should think a bit more about this. If we thought about it a little more, we could replace it with something. Don't try and thank me for bringing up the subject...it was nothing. One other thing this week...I have a per- sonal announcement. Bundy -Mr. and Mrs. Rob Bundy are pleased to announce the safe arrival of one pair of new mitts to their family. The mitts, weighing 1 oz at birth, arrived late in the evening of Tuesday last week after many long hours of labor. The mitts are . welcomed into the family by a touque, two scarves and a half finished sweater. Yes, my wife has taken up knitting. A great hobby for her because, you see, she hasn't yet learned to knit and . talk at the same time. I did hear her mumble something about dropping a stitch . last night. I missed Hill Street Blues looking for it. Have a good week! "r So, +his Vree 4-cacie fake mCQn�Ian Tire no hcardWare si'a�e �� nor;dq (1eQns theIt ee c��' ca ri poo ri h� 70 years ago October 18, 1917 More for Red Cross -This Thursday after- noon, collectors in the interests of the British Red Cross Funds will be at work in Lucknow. Make their task easy by being ready to give your offering when they call. Each one of these collectors have been pushed into service against their wishes. They act from a sense of duty, because someone must do it. They work, not for themselves, but for the sick and wounded soldiers at the Front. The work and the needs of the British Red Cross Society are greater than ever before because the war is greater. Those who can do their part in the war by giving money have an easy task. Many have given their lives, limbs and health. Give what you gave last year and a little more. 50 years ago October 13, 1937 Official Majority-C.A. Robertson's official majority in the Huron -Bruce riding at last Wednesday's election was 3818 according to figures released by the returning officer. Complete figures published in our last issue and compiled through the coopera- tion of the local Bell telephone exchange and the publisher, gave Mr. Robertson a SENTINEL MEMOIRS majority of 3807 while some sources reported his majority of some 500 votes less. Except in the case of East and West Wawanosh Townships, last week's figures were correct with a few minor differences. The total vote fell some 500 below the vote registered in this riding in the 1934 elec- tion. Mr. Robertson's majority of 3818 was 789 votes less than in 1934 while the two in- dependent candidates polled a total of only 692. Raising trusses -The first of 33 trusses to be raised in building the arena was hoisted in- to place on Tuesday giving the first evidence of just what this big building will be. Unfavorable weather has delayed the work somewhat, but in spite of it, good pro- gress is being made and it will not be long before the building will be ready for steel. 25 years ago October 17,1962 Rummage sale success -The Lucknow and District Lions Club rummage sale on Fri- day and Saturday was a big success. Net profit was in excess of $500 which will be used solely for welfare work in the community. The sale was centrally located in the former Market Store, the use of which was donated by the owner Cyril Brown. Local advertisers contributed space in the Sen- tinel so the only expense was CKNX Radio advertising. Liquor vote Monday -Next Monday, Oc- tober 22, residents of Lucknow will decide whether or not liquor outlets will be established in the village. It is some 50 years since there has been a local option plebiscite on this question when the hotel bars and liquor stores where then voted out. Basically those entitled to vote are citizens of the village 21 years of age and over, who have been residents of the municipality for at least two months prior to the vote date. All in this category are en- titled to vote. Property holdings have nothing to do with qualifying to vote. 10 years ago October 12, 1977 Destroys hope of harvest -The hail and thunder storm un Saturday evening has just about finished the bean crop for the farmers in this area says Wayne Jerome of Lucknow. "The storm Saturday night was the straw which broke the camel's back," he' comments. "I wonder if we'll ever get into the field now." Jerome and his son, Phillip, tried to pull on Friday but the tractor and the combine got stuck in the muddy fields and they were forced to give up the attempt. Some farmers may still be able ,to go, says Jerome, but there are many others who will never get on the fields this harvest season. Reformed Church celebrates -The first weekend of October was a time of rejoicing and remembrance for the members of the Lucknow Christian Reformed Church. Twenty -Five years may not seem like a very • long time, but it is an important chapter in the lives of several Dutch families who immigrated to Canada dur- ing the early fifties. They came as strangers to a new land. The people of Canada bade them welcome in their churches. But many of the new set- tlers were unfamiliar with other church traditions and the language was a problem for them. It was at that time that the Christian Reformed Denomination came to their aid. Missionaries came from the United States and conducted services for them in the Holland language. And so it was, that on October 5, 1952, a group of 13 families met together in the basement of the Lucknow Presbyterian Church.