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As the:;f oats'passediby, decorated '.Lu `te' Margaret Hamilton,
with trees and lights,'that feeling of and if reprinted below for your
"good will toward , men'•' was ex enjoyment:
.penence l by onlookers. There:.: • Prizze'winners in the parade were:'_
seems to be something :about an Commercial Floats: 'Snowden In-
eveking parade that' adds to the solation, fust; Aimstrong's.Bakery,
excitement and:hmny were heard to second and Lucknow Village
say they hoped"pit•wouldbecome an� :'Market, shad' Organisations" floats:
annual event..: Luclanow Beavers/Cubs/Scout's,.
The feelings of those who: were, :: first; Lucknow Lions Ladies, -
fortunate enough to see the paarade' secondandLucknow'Centrafl ub1ic,,
and take part 'in' poor Christmas School, third. (Dien' class:' Dan:
events jhave been pat m verse by , Twin to page h
asra't than; some' parade?
fangs of, excitement and expec-
an permeated the air, rn
downtown Lucknow' last Friday
evening, as •o'veir 41, floats and
t various :walkers,, took :part in the
s first` even evening Santa Claus
.:parade. Id in the village, . .
The hard work and participation
of.,those putting in Bilotti *was ap-
preciated .by the hundreds_. „of
children and adolts lining both sides
of main; street:
sociaticin
;aid a Yxe eer Prograin
•
byrat .Llvliagston :.
of,the Wingham
i.Distxict oMmunity Living As
serration; as: in the process of
inlyddueing ay -new Program: , one
that follows the goal `of. UM as-
• soeiation "to ensure that all hen-
;:_ diva ed people. litre in a �state�. of
dignity, share in all elements of
• living in the community and have
the
nv�The to
participate-
y. aim of�the
Volunteer '`Program, which' could
also be called a friend -to -friend
program, is to help interested mem- •
beers of the community become..
involved in various areas of the
Association, where they cfia give
support ..to , individuals isn various
. waysm. • F
An Ashfield Township resident,
Jennifer Dierolf, who has worked
with, the Community Living As�
sociaiion since April 1989, wag ap••
e .pointed as Volunteer Coordinator rr�t
'October. Her responsibilities- centre
around recruitment, interviewa`rng',
d giving :fours, orientation, puU' tic
speaking, follotupknd recognition
for vohinteers. . t
In an.interviewi with the Sentinel,.
, Jennifer explained the many ways
• volunteers can become involved.
0
Jack Reay 'Vocational Centre
-•The Jack- Reavie Vocational
Centre is a sheltered workshop for
approximately :. 30 adults. These
employees Work in. various•,. jobs,
much of which work is done on a
contract basis; for local companies
and major urbancompanies. " , •
Work ethics are stressed . at the
Centre as a nsary learning ex-
perience .; for community
employment opportunities.
Volunteers in this area assist the
adults in developing their skills;
Supported Employment Options
•The goalof this program is to
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Ai,lea reeve'• ef
by Ron WassInk
WALKERTON-- The election of
Barry Johnston, Kinloss Township '
reeve, as Bruce County's 199
warden was historic as 1 e's a rust.
warden to be elected by secret bal-
lotin the county's 120:yhistory.
Johnston, 46, waselected at the
county's 'inauguralsession in
Walkerton Monday ;evening; Dec.
10.
The my other contender for the , ►
county's top political position was.
Weir Sheane (Kincardine
Township), Paul Eagleson (Tara)'
declined his nomination.
In .his address to county`council-
lors and,an almost capacity crowd,
Johnstonsaid�.he..was looking for.
Wird to his year as wain, warn-
ing
aun-
ing that itwouldbe a tough year.
said the. county will be deal-
ingwith same delicate issues,' such
as< bringing the county'.•under one
official ply as. opposed to the two
that now exist for south; Bruce and
the peninsula. •
In reference to the official plan,
he_saidhe`would :like�to see a boa-
ening
oon
ening of; rules when it comes to-
omes r e °
severances. Though he said he's
not advocating. one or two. acre
lots, he:said he would like to s
land severances of 50 acres.
Afterwards he. told reporters.
many young people can't afford to
farm, and small farms of 50 acres
would give them that chance.
More severances would also allow
:people to raise their children in .a
rural environment. if they so
ished
' He also said worsening ecopoaraic
conditions has , seen dramatic
increases in the welfare roll. Last
indications showed welfare in the
county is up to 20 per cent over
;last year.
County council -will be dealing
with the restructuring issue, he
said, as well as other issues, such
improving the county's two
homes for the aged in Walkerton
and :W'iatton, and expanding the
.library headquarters in Port Blom
The county is planning to put $5
million in reserves over the next
five years forthe. county homes
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Christmas. events abou d
There's 'an abundance. of special' The Legion's Children'3 PartY runs.
events ' g pie 1n "the village and i070000 10:
an,,,Itutrotutdingoiren during these .Oldie.. � the.: evening
de before C tmamss. sbyte. hunch .concert> gets'
"Tonight'(Wed'inesday) the Luck ,underway. at 7:30p.m.In=Dtingnt-
nova United ,Church 'hods Carol non the CGIT Vesper Service: starts
Fest and the Christian School Con- at 7:30 p.m.
vett is 'scheduled both, for 8 p.m. 4n Monday. December 17, the
Children; don`t forget your entries publie is :welcome to the rehearsal
in the Business Associatt'on x of Brookside School's concert at 1
colouring .contest are: due today.
Please". drop ., Ahem off .
maat ,'
Astrong'•s Home Bakery Start ng Monday and every
'Friday m orning,>ati0:3.0 .a.m. an ev g. d """ as l m c is
'hour • of . Christmas films be! ,
er
shown for"pre-'schoolers. " open ant 9 p.m.
are
And shoppers,' don't forget' the On Tuesday, December 18, three
stores will remain open until 9 pati. school concerts, Brookside, Lick'.
Friday evening for your, shopping now and Kingsbridge start. at -:730
convenience. pan. •
Sunday,:. the 16th is a full ;'day Don't. forget ',December 20 is the
with the Lucknow Unitedand South evening the home decorations will
Kinloss .churches; holding their'ppoott be. Judged, Please° leave you lights
luck Iunch'and concerts' at 12:30. on from. 6:30 to 10 .p.m.
Swims Keith and lElle :Hssk, members of the Ludlam School ehoir,
inner to .he sing. out Mood sod clear at the Christman Youth Mode
Night •held' last Wednesday at the toclunow Comntmtity Centre. Area.
. yobtig people pear formed free of charge for this event and h the
generosity of theft attending $935,14 Was donated to the Lucknow and
Ares Christman RBenevotentt 'Fund, (14Marg Bare photo)