HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-01-31, Page 3Libraries
ould forge
partnership
by Pat Halpin
The provincial govern-
ment imposed financial
crunch could prompta new
partnership, between publi
and sebool libraries in -
Bruce County,
The county library board
iss s losing two libraries, in
Elmwood and Allenfcrd,
but invited the board "of edd. °
cation to look at ways'to`
share resources and ensure
service to smaller munici-
palities.
"I propose -we examine
the possibility of the public
library assuming some func-
tions of school libraries in
the county," library director
,Marxio Apolloni, in a letter
to the board.
Education director Paul
Martindale said there is
merit in the suggestion.
'I've worked in boards
with community libraries.
it's not a far out idea at all.
Suddenly the community
has access to a library prob-
ably 400 per cent greater
than what they have now,"
Martindale said.
While co-operating
between the library and
education boards ;could give
readers access to more
books at a lower overall
cost, Martindale cautioned
the two.bo irds will. have to
deal sensitively with
, th
staffing and'union. issues as
they • negotiate ,shared
resources and areas of
responsibility.
Jaunty
drop -out
rate lower
than
provincial
•
The aanua Meeting of
the Lucknow Afilicultural
Society was held. in the
Presbyterian Church On Jam'
23, .One hundred rnembors
were • in attendance.
Dale Gilchrist, Allan
Miller, Margaret deaoer.
and Marilynne Grilcluist:
entertained.
President Allan Miller
revierved..the year's work,
• and .reports .were. given by
leaders��jgqjof the junior Fair' 4-
Clubs.
During the course of the
evening, awards • and pre-
sentations, were made.
Financial reports were
tabled by Ross Errington
for . the Craft . Festival and
Lloyd:Morrison for .the
Agricultural Society.
\._ Mr, Miller extended
thanks to Mel.and Jayne..
Ritchie for all their help
over the years, .•
The Society welboined
one new direetorr, : Don
Ritchie, tot)* board.
This year's executive
includes; Allah Millet, press
Idents Fred DeBoer, first.
vices Lloyd Morrison,. sec-'
end vice and Murray f rvirp,
past. president. Lloyd
Morrison will again be trea-
surer and Nancy Aitchison
is the secretary. •
Uomecraft preliminary
lists for 1996 are now avail-
able
vailable at Your Favorite
Things and the Sentinel
office.
by Pat I aipii'
Bruce County high
schools havea drop-out' rate
that's half the provincial
average,says a 120 -page
document.
Superintendent, John
Lennon, said the, annual
drop-out rate for students
over 16 in Bruce County is:
5.3 per cent. The figure is
based on an average calcu-
fated over six years of. sta-
tistics. It is half the provin-
cial rate, Lennon said.
Education director, Paul.
Martindale, said though the
rate is low, it. means 200
students a year are leaving:•
school wthout a diploma.
The largest single group of
dropouts is 17-year-olds, he
said. Each secondary school
in the county has an alter-
nate schooling program to
help keep students from
dropping out, but
Martindale said those Pro --
grams' have it challenge
serving the diversity of stu-
dents •with various reasons
for leaving school.
Lennon said a monthly
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Archie and Mildred Purdtm. (left) were. the 1995
recipients' of the Agriculture -Service Diploma
Ross • erri ton,: made -the ., resentation at the.
annual ,banquet of the Cuekncaw & Distri:c.
40110010040 :Society. laSt week. (photo submitted)
•
County tourism office
moves to Southampton
The Bruce County Office. of Tourism', nd.. Agriculture
has moved from its Wiarton base of five years to the Bruce
County Museum and Archives . at Southampton. This move
reflects the County's commitment to reduce costs, share
information technology and streamline services.
The Tourism Office still,reports to the director of the
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LUCKNOW &
DISTRICT SPORTS
COMPLEX
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9 ¥ears, (d
Richard Stark
January ai, 1935..
Year old'
Rebecca Scott
January 31,1 993
3 Years Old
Jennifer l ogtenberg.
January/ 31, 1988 .
•8Years Old
Braden Irwin.
February 3, 1993
3 Years Old
John Elphick
February 4, 1987
9 Years OKI
Laura McNaughton
February 4, 1 987
'9 Years Old •
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SINTEE
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USIVZ swim
$49'99004 . Toa bedroom
bungalow, baths, new
windows, ` Assumable
$40Q I orIIaae. p(� {y�
$413,900, o. Three h.edroom
bungalow,' edge, of Luoknow,
1/2 -acre lot. Needs sortie
works
A►HHHEL:n « 112 acre with,
three bedroom house, 24 X
50' shed. $02,300.
100 -ACRES 4 7 year gild, e
bedropn si hoose, 40` x
barn, 10 ,pare orchard., 65
"workable, $138,000..
VINYL SIDED - 1.,1/2 storey,
3 bedroom, orywalled, +-II
heat, Victoria St. Reduced to
$53,000. •
100 ACRES - 50 workable,
balance pasture. $79,900..
50.ACRES. = Bush property,
mainly red .and white pine.
$50,000. '
WHEELER ST. - 3 bedroom
bungalow with ,.carport, oil
heat, $52,500, ,
PORT ALBERT - 2 bedroom
bungalow,, garage, new
carpet. $62,900.
75 ACRES - ih workable,
balance fenced pasture with
creek, Kinloss TWp. $52,500..
FARM PROPERTIES WAITED
THE BRUCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
STRATEGIC PLANNING
You care about :children and education.
You. care about using taxdollars in education wisely.:
You believe future planning is, important.
Pleare parttcipate in one of the following Community,eetin s.
All peetings are from 7 9 p rrtL
PLACE:
DATECONTACT
Walkerton, Walkerton Public School ' Thursday, February 8, 1996 C. Card 881-1761.
Library ,
.
Kincardine, Huron HeightsPublic School Monday, February.19,1996 G.Armstrong 396-7035
Library• •
Contact L. Oehm Chest
ey Administration Centre, 519-363-2014,
or the Principal • of the school in the meeting location.
Bruce County Planning and Economic Development
Department. Bruce County visitor brochures and area
guidebooks will continue to be available in, Wiarton at the
Planning Office which remains at 550 Berford Street.
"The Tourism Office and the Museum, ;both County
departments, have long collaborated on marketing and pro-
motion of our County's tourism facilities- and attractions,"
says ;Sally Wright, tourism and agriculture, coordinator..
"The move will provide more opportunity to share our
respective resources and talents. Culture and history are
significant travel inducers, and the Bruce County Museum •
with its fine galleries, exciting exhibits and crowd -pleasing
events snake it one of the top attractions in the entire
region."
The new address is Box 180, 31 Victoria Street North,
Southampton, NON >2L0, phone 519-7974602.
Educatjur.
board
ets
by Pat Halpin
While the board waits for
firm detains . on the
province's funding cuts to
education,• it got gondnews.
from Ontario Hydrr at its
*January meeting,
Hydro will hand the
board more than. $1.02 mil-
lion as .its 1*96 impact
grant. The money is part of
a total' $2.1 million payment-
. to .the; county, school boards
and impact communities
intended to offset the cost of
services for .the IJNPD's
4,500 member work force.
Search of Fast Relief
ecently, I talked about.
constipation, its causes
and the ; natural
.preventativemeasures that can be
taken to ,avoid :it: In addition, I
suggested exercise, fibre'foods,
and drinking plenty of water'as
ways to treat constipation.
But constipation ' can be
uncomfortable, painful; and a
source of 'anxiety for those
suffering farm it, Often, patients
need or desire more immediate
treatment than .a change in diet
can provide:.
For many people, a laxative: is
often the best'solution to their
problem.
My , medical . dictionar'y
describes two kinds of laxatives:
1) a substance that causes
evacuation of the bowel by a
mild action of irritation, and,., 2l
an agent that promotes bowel
evacuation by increasing the bulk
of the faeces, by softening the
stool, or by lubricating the.
intestinal wall. a
Regardless how you define
them,, there are' chemical and
vegetable -laxatives, and 95 'aper,
cent of them can be purchased
without prescription. But while
both are effective,chemical'
laxatives: (e.g. Dulcolax), can
br wine so habit-formieg that
Pharmacy Facts
forming and are .generally. safe,
your'•btiwei con get used to em
andy .our constipation can
worsen.. lin fact, Atonic
Constipation is caused by an
abtiotmal lack of muscle tone or,
a failure Of the colon to respond
to stimulation. As you can
unagine, this ailment often
afflicts elderly or bedridden '
patients after. .prolonged
dependence on •
Chemical laxatives work'.by
causing an incitation of the bowel
' lining. which • stimulates,
defecation. They should only be
riled in extreme cases of
constipations and definitely not..
.:on a regular basis.-.
Unlike chem ical laxatives,
e vegetable or natural laxativ.ps .a
(e.g, Meta nttcil), are blot habit-
even when taken over a long
period' of time. Their main
ingredient is crushed psyllium
seed, .a super -concentrated form
of.fibre, ,Known as bulk -forming
laxatives, 'vegetable laxatives
should be taken with lots of
water as directed by package
instructions.
In summary, while it is -good
that most people lean towards
vegetable laxatives in the
treatment of constipation, I often
question if many of them require
laxatives at all. Before .rushing
out to buy a laxative, ask yourself
if you are realty constipated.
Understand that regularity
depends entirely on the
individual, and the ,need to
defecate Can vary greatly from
one person to another.
As always, try talking to your
doctor, and, remember to drink
lots of water, get plenty of fibre,
exercise, and relax. In most
Cases, if you eat, drink•and live
properly, everything else will
cone naturally.
Your. Lucknow
'Pharmacists...
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'ALWAYS ' TEM
TAZNG CARE"
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