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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-11-18, Page 5Pam 4--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 18, 1987 P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H0 Established 1873 Thomas Thompson Rob Bundy Pat Livingston -Advertising Manager -Editor -GeneraPManag%r 528-2822 VC r I! ,C0 CClqc.ULATION P .AID Subscription rates in advance: 517.00 Outside Canada $60.00 1 4.°° Outside Canada 558.°° 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. Watch for these There are a couple of interesting features in this week's Lucknow Sentinel we'd like to bring to your attention. The first is a series on how a Free Trade Agreement will effect the agriculture and food pro- .cessing industries in this country. The great debate on Free Trade is just now starting to gear up as the fine details of the arrangement come to light. Every day.we hear more and more about this "monumental agreement" and how it will effect the various industries and corporations in Canada. We hear it will be good for egg producers but bad for grape growers; good for grain growers but bad for brewers. We hope this series on Free Trade and the Farmer will help shed a lit- tle lig t on this very complex issue. It is up to us a citizens of Canada to be informed of the agreement and see how, before the fact, it will ef- fect our lives: Look for Free Trade and Farmers this week and in the weeks to come. Also of interest this week is the fact that November 16 to 22 is Na- tional 4-H Week across Canada. Anyone who hos every been involved in this program knows the benefits of the practices of 4-H. 4-H Clubs and projects are anchored firmly in the principles of human worth and individual accomplishment. 4-H serves to enhance society's basic values and morals and give our young people an excellent base on which to build active and productive lives. The skills learned in 4-H during early life come back to serve the community in which it was spawned as the members grow up and, become valued members of society. Be sure to take a moment to look for the special 4-H feature in this week's Sentinel. 4-H'ers learn by doing and you may learn a little something about them by reading. R.B. While standing elbow deep in dish soap suds the other day, with the television on in the- other room, I had an interesting thought for some super new products that I'm sure could make me a millionaire overnight. All the new products seem to surface at this time of year, just in time for Christmas buying. There's a whole world of new toys out there now, not to mention things like `Pant Saver Car Mats' and 'Dust Buster Mini Vacuum Cleaners'. Unfortunately, so many of the new pro- ducts on the markets today aren't really necessary items. What I mean is, I didn't have to bust my dust until they invented a Dust Buster. While trying to get the burnt rice off the bottom of the -pot, I had a couple of ideas for some new products that are just as good as, if not better than, things like Dust Busters. If anyone has the time to develop any of these inventions, give me a call and we'll work out a deal. I have the same problem every time I go to do the dishes, which in our house is twice a day. She cooks, I clean. It seems to work well that way. The problem I have is get- ting the right amount of suds in the sink. Either there's not enough to get through the cups or the suds cover the counter. There • is no in between when it comes to dish soap suds. Anyway, my idea was to 'develop a sqeeze bottle that squirts a pre -measured amount of liquid into the sink. That way I'd get the perfect amount of suds everytime. It could even include special attachments for extra greasy dishes (more suds) and a dial to turn down the amount for those v By Rob Bundy times when the dishes aren't piled high. ' What do you think? I had a couple of other ideas for inven- tions before I got to the silverware hiding at the bottom of the sink. Car manufac- turers should work on developing car win- dows that automaticaly close when it starts to rain. Imagine what a big selling feature this would be! I mean, they have cars whose lights turn off by themselves to save the battery, why not windows that roll up to save the upholstery? How about seedless corn on the cob? I haven't quite figured this one out yet, but it has possibilities. I'd also like to see someone develop a wallet that beeps when its empty. If I had a dollar for everytime I flipped open my wallet to pay -for $5 worth of gas and found the cupboard bare (and me embarrassed), I could probably afford a chauffer. If the wallet could signal that there's only 14 cents left, I'd know it was time to hit the bank before I ordered anything I'd have to pay for. If they can put a man on the moon I had a couple of other ideas before star- ting to dry the dishes I'd washed, but I think I'll keep them between me and the patent company. Have a good week! 70 years ago November 18, 1917 Preparing the lists -Because of the special features of the approaching elec- tion introduced by the War -Time Election Act,. special lists of those entitled to vote must be prepared now. For this work, an enumerator is ap- pointed in each polling subdivision. The municipal voter's lists of 1916 will be used and the enumerators will prepare. and write out the lists of women who are en- franchised by the new election act. These include every woman over 21 years of age who is a British subject and the wife, widow, mother, sister or daughter of any person who is or has served outside of Canada in any of the armed forces. Such enumerators have been appointed in Lucknow and surrounding areas. Bruce nominations -We are going to have an election contest in South Bruce, Monday last was the official nomination day and Messrs. R. Traux and Alex. McNab, both of Walkerton, were nominated as cadidates to represent this riding in the next House of Commons. Following the legal fomalities of making the nominations, a public meeting was held in the Walkerton Town Hall. Only 150 people attended the meetings and some of those were women. The two candidates ad- dressed the gathering and expressed their views on the issues to those present. SENTINEL 50 years ago November 22,1937 Thanks from the West -As plans are be- ing made to ship a second car from here to drought stricken Saskatchewan, letters of thanks for provisions received in the first car, continue to pour in from grateful Westerners. Pupils of Clover Valley School, Huron, and their teacher Clifford Wylds, have received several letters from pupils in Saskatchewan as the result of, a letter enclosed in a bag of potatoes revived by the janitor there. Second car to be sent-Lucknow and District is sending a second releif car to drought stricken Saskatchewan. The car is being loaded on Friday this week. It is then that all donations must be in. With fall crops not all harvested by the time the first car was shipped, many were unable to contribute, but have expressed the desire to do so. Potatoes, turnips, honey, canned goods and preservatives are among the dona- tions being requested. Perishable products such as cabbage can not be handled. Donations should be brought to the Lucknow C.N.R. station any time before Friday evening. ' 25 years ago November 21, 1962 Maintain Hope Cemetery -Hope Cemetery on Highway 86, three miles west of Lucknow in the Paramount District, has been restored and will be maintained by the Ashfield Municipal Council. Quite a number of the pioneers of that community lie buried in the Hope Cemetery. The "first burial, that of Sarah Jane Agnew, dates back over a century to 1856 and the last burial there was Marila Clark, in 1920. Under the Cemeteries Act which places . the responsibility upon the municipality for maintaining the abandoned cemetery, Ashfield Township Council took steps this summer to restore the sacred spot and will continue to maintain the site throughout the year. . Transport headquarters -Gordon Brooks has started construction of a new transpor- tation shed in Lucknow, which, weather permitting, he hopes will be ready for use by the end of the year. The site of the new building is on proper- ty purchased from Watt Hamilton on Inglis Street. Gordon has purchased three lots which extend north to Rose Street. For the past five years, Gordon has operated his transportation business from the former United Church shed. The lease on that property expires at the end of the year, but that location is not suitable as a permanent transport headquarters. 10 years ago November 16, 1977 No lights for Christmas -Christmas lights for Campbell Street will not be installed this year because wholesalers are now working on summer stock and orders for lights placed now will not be ready until next year. The announcement was made during the regular November meeting of the Village Coucnil. The Lucknow Businessmen's Associa- tion will look into the prices and installa- tion costs - for next year. Fallen comrades -The Lucknow Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion observed Remembrance Day and paid tribute to their comrades who died in the two World Wars in a service at St. Peter's Anglican Chruch on Friday morning. Rev. George Garratt of St. Peter's and the Legion's padre conducted the service, assisted by Rev. L. Van Staalduinen of the Lucknow Christian Reformed Church. A parade of veterans, Ladies' Auxiliary and representatives of Lucknow service clubs paraded to the Cenotaph in front of the Town Hall for a short service .