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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-08-29, Page 1, f`s ($ • , Mowbray as,see • by Mai g<Burkhart Mex Mowbray, ; of Eucknow celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, August 25, with a gathering of family members at the Lucknow Presbyterian Church. Mowbray was born in Culross Township, near Teeswater and when he was still very young his family" moved to. Rose City, - Michigan. He recalled how his parents decided to return to Canada about seven years later because "they liked living in Canada better They settled in East: Wawanosh Township and as a young boy. Mowbray attended school at #9 East Wawanosh Township. He was quick, to point out that in those days, when a 'young lad finished school, he usually worked out. - Qne of his most memorable working . experiences was in Western Canada. At the age of 18, he travelled by train to the west to help with the harvest, which in- volved about two months of work. He enjoyed this experience so touch that. he later travelled west. by car on several occasions to do the same type of work. Mowbray proudly mentions his Scottish ,heritage and the fact his mother was from the Highlands and his father the Lowlands. He spoke also Of 'his children, Virden, 'of Lucknow, Ken (demised) Alba ofTeeswafer, John,. of British Coluntbia and Helen of Edmonton. His, wife *Grace is a resident at Pinecrest Manor- in. Locknow and due to poor health was unable to participate in the celebrations. Over the years, Mowbray has enjoyed some interesting hobbies, including watch -making and wood- working. He said he always enjoyed working with his hands. After retiring, Mowbray spent his wn winters in Texas and Florida. He has been able to live in his own home. However; he spent last winter at Pinecrest and returned to his home again this spring. A homemaker assists him with his • daily housekeeping needs five days a week. Aside from some hearing impair- ment, he enjoys good health. When asked his secret for lon- gevity, , he said he, "enjoyed life pretty go abut always did things in m Happy birthday to a wonderful man. COME AND GET IIT -Lorne Reid, of RR 1, Lucknowdisplays; a purse that was dropped off for repair at his shop several years ago and never picked up. Reid, who recently retired from the business after 46 years still has many unclaimed items in his shop. (Patrick Raftis photo) Lorne Reid retires by Patrick Raftis The equipment is gone from Lome Reid's shoe repair shop just outside Lucknow. These. days Reid, who retired July 28, after 46 years in the shoe repair business only opens the shop for customers stopping by to pick up previously repaired goods. "Some of it . will never be pickedup," predicts. Reid, who said he has repaired many items ranging from purses to shoes that will likely never be claimed by their owners. Reid, 65, who has retired on the RR 1, Lucknow farm where he was born, said he never in- tended to become a shoe repair man. However, when he was diagnosed with Polio, in 1941, he knew he would never be able to purse his goal of a fanning career. He learned the shoe repair trade from Lucknow shoemaker S. C. Rathwell and worked in two locations in Lucknow for 39 years, before moving the operation out to his farm. His first shop was behind a shoe store located behind what is now Bell's Discount. For many years, he was busy repairing shoes, purses and other leather goods, as well as shar- pening skates. However business has declined in recent years, he said. Part of the reason may be a less frugal attitude on ' the part of people today, however there are other factors, Reid,said "One reason is that a lot of the shoes being made now aren't repairable. Their nude of materials that can't be put together again, moulded soles with steel plates in them and things like that. Then there's the joggers that a lot of people are wearing now, there's not much repair to them." Half -soling work boots used to be a major part of Reid's business. "Now, I hardly ever half-sole a work shoe," he said. However, the fact that there are fewer repair shops around now, meant he was able to at- tract enough business to keep going. Now that he's retired, he said he will enjoy puttering around his property, cutting the lawn with his riding mower and doing odd chores. He also plans to put some woodwt rking equipment in his now -v ant repair shop and work at that craft, "Just as a hobby though," he said. Reid sold his shoe repair e- quipment to West Wawanosh Township resident Andy Yoder, who's planning to take up the , trade, after retiring from far- ming. arming. s 1;0 by Patrick Raftis Two area youths are con- templating careers in the dramatic arts, after performing in a recent Blyth Festival Young Company production. Rachel Brophy, 16, of Luck - now, and Shane MacKinnon, 13, of RR 3, Holyrood, both enjoyed their experience in the com- pany's production of Rumors in a Red Silk Dress, which ran August 15. to 18 at the Dinsley Street Garage in Blyth. Rachel, daughter of George and Lorraine Brophy, of Luck- now, ucknow, is entering Grade 11 at F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham this fall. She said she is considering • entering a dramatic arts program after finishing high school. Shane, son of Dave and Cathy MacKinnon, of RR 3, Holyrood, is entering Grade 9 at F. E. Madill this fall. He too likes the idea of being an actor and wants to do it professionally some day. Rachel became involved in the production after her drama class at school received a letter in- viting members to audition. Having taken acting classes in Wingham as a youngster, she felt up to the challenge and was the only member of her drama club to try out for a role in the production. She found herself with one of the major roles in the produc- tion, playing "a real snob and not a very nice person," a role that must have been a con - Shane MacKinnon, left and Rachel Brophy both plan to pursue their interest in the dramatic arts, after appearing in a recent Blyth Festival Young Company production. (Patrick Raftis photo) siderable stretch for the per- sonable 16 -year-old. Shane, who's previous stage experience included playing the lead role in a Grade 7 production of the operetta Rumplestiltskin, at Lucknow Central Public School, was one of the "go - Mips," in Rumors. While not a primary part, Shane's character was one of the catalysts for the play's action. "It wasn't a leading role, but we caused all the trouble in the play." " Both Shane and Rachel report having a few fust -night jitters before the initial performance, but said they soon got over it once the curtain was drawn. "After that, I liked it," said Shane, Both recall a tense moment, when one of the other characters dropped a sound -effects device on the floor and another actor YOUTHS/see page 3 Bruce candidates clash at area meeting by Cindy Maloney WALKERTON--Bruce County is traditionally Liberal when it comes to provincial elections, but opposing candidates say it doesn't have to stay that way. At an All Candidates' meeting in Walkerton last Thursday night at Victoria Jubilee Hall, the four can- didates behaved true to form and urged the audience to cast their votes for them in the September 6 election. What the election will come down to is whether the people want . experience or new blood in government. In the Bruce riding that is exactly what voters are faced with. Liberal inctitnbent Murray Elston has nine year experience behind him, while the other three candidates, Linda Freiburger (Family Coalition Party), Terry Halpin (Progressive Conser- vative) and Len Hope (New Democrat) are all new kids on the political block. Halpin said he is aware that Walkerton, and south Bruce``Coun- ELECTION/see page 14