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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-07-31, Page 3Possible s by Jennifer Vandermeer o A Lucknow _area cou- ple xnay,have thwarted: the efforts of a scam artist last week. Pearl Weber said someone approached their home oa Bruce County load 1 July 23 with an offer to put :a rev- olutionary rubber .coating on their roof. 'The busi- nessrnan said because be had a crew in the area, he could do the job right away, but he needed their commitment on the spot. If they paid cash, he would give them a $100 discount. And the roof would have a 15 year Warranty. Rushed response Mrs. Weber said her husband Mel asked for time to think about the offer. He also asked the name of the company, since it was not on the side of the half-size medi- umblue pickup truck the man drove up in: Moonlight, Madness. Lip gync. is for those who think the Warning signs a; .w an4 Then anima hastily said hewas from 9we11 Sound but didn't offer any more. information. The large, ° heavy -set, mann was. described as being about 50. years old, with white hair and a moustache. e .' a -.o man There 1?vass second . cn in ,the track who appeared to be in his late 30s, Mrs. Weber said she wanted to see the work the crew had done on the hoine.they claimed to be working on north of 1 ipley. The .. man promised to have the Ripley home owner- tele- phone them with a refer- ence. He wouldn't'tell the Webers where the bottle is located. Mr. Weber told.: the man there had been simi- lar scams in the area and he couldn't afford to bei` caught up in one. There was no response from the L..uemw local residents ed them to on . roofing man., • The Webers asked for time to think: about the offer and said they: would` wait until they. heard from. the Ripley man. Mrs, Weber kaid wishedlater she . ehad notedthe licence plate number on` the truck but was pleased they were not pressured into making a hasty derision.. ';`Boy did` I .feelgood last night that. he didn't get us," she "Said. Mr. Weber reported the incident to OPP officer Nick Cliteur at the com- rnunity policing office in Lucknow. Did the right thing Cliteur said the Webers did the right thing in ask- ing for the man's name and the company he rep- resents. Anyone who questions the legitimacy of a corn-' parry that approaches their front door cart call the police if they, feelthe inIsident is inappropriatep. They cart also call the Better Business: Bureau (BBB) for a reference. The nearest BBB office .is in Kitchener.. The phone number is 519-579.3080. "Sornetirnes_a1l it takes is a couple of phone p . calls," Cliteur said. He maid this is the first report -he's hadof a roof ing company going door to door. Usually the com- plaint is about people offering to refinish drive- ways. Cliteur said the are legitimate business peo- ple who approach people at their homes. If a .busi- nessman is working in the area he will try to drum up more business to make the trip worth while. "The big quotation is if • it' sounds too good to be true, it's not worth it," Cliteur said. .enYJnpiH We tabor, MKily 31,1030 `^Page omis am. :MN )110111 141.1101 PROMOTIONAL ADVERTIS1NG a t we. mot 1 46aon144 w to a Min of 12 ll at reasonable nrhcing , �!•II°rl.eq 1111 I, I 1 � I Ira I W■ I1lI n AI IAI � T�•'•�I••�lMI 1 I I�PTI..�•.��1 �1-Plvll l III R COI foraur Free Cattalo,* . Pins, COW Antro Cap r; c,I.nndam a moral Cowan Printing & Advertising Lucknow, Ont, .:.. , Fax: (5 9) 5284348 L --(5190L52,14•44-273110,— ., a• If you can't sing .but tered for : the. event. ing:.-12 aril under, 13 and like to pretend that you Organizer Vicky over and business and can, the Lucknow' Morrison) ,hoped there , service club. Prizes are Chamber. of Commerce vik old be more signed up " $50'for '°first place and has just the thing for yoti,. before the, contest begins. $25 for second place. Friday night, starting Although thereis no -The lip sync contest. at 8 p.m., the Chamber is deadline, anyone interest usually has a 50s and 60s sponsoring a Lip Sync ed in participating should music theme because it is and Air Band competi- contact Mort7ison at least held in conjunction with tion. by Thursday at 528.2210. theannualsidewalk sale, It will be held on "It's justfor a "good which has the same Inglis Street near .Bain's. .time," Morrison said. theme. As of Friday, There are three tate` Me hats will' have three people hadregis_ gorses thisyear, includ their waresin the street Meeting to discuss future of township hall A general meeting is to be held the township hall where concerned citi- Thursday to discussthe future of the zens-will discuss'plans for thefuture of Huron Township hall. the building: Discussion will include The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. . in • renovations, booking and maintenance. Lucknow J..Cirkin ..0' the Tartan service held Sunday The annual Kirkin 0' the Tartan servicevitas held -Sunday , .in the Lucknow Presbyterian "Church with the sound' of `the bagpipes °and the kilts reminding many of their Scottish heritage. ' Special:: sic at the service was provided by • Murray and Wanda Keith ofQoderich andtheir family. Guest piper was Bruce MacDonald of Guelph' along with Frank • MacKenzie, . Gerry Mowbray' and members of the Lucknow Legion Pipe Band. A• lso helping in the sexy, vice dreading scriptures were Sarah Taylor. Donald Murray. and Ron Machan..- The message by herr, Peggy Kinsman. ; was "Remember the past, but be ,open to the new." Following, everyone enjoyed, entertainment by Scottish dancers, includ- ing Jessica. Henderson, grandaughterof titin and May Henderson.. Sympathy is extended to the families of Harold Gaunt and Annie Laidiawr as they mourn the, pass-. ing of their loved ones. Harold Oaunt's funeral service was 'Wednesday from MacKenzie' and: McCreath and : Miss Laidiaw's `:on..Thursday from , McBurney. Vuneral Horne in Wingharn. 1arenee arid Alice Ritchie . have returned borne after''a four .week trip to. Watervalley, irewoo Hard Maple or Ash SLABWOOD L rrii#fid Time aOffei* • - Call now - $130./17 cu. yd. Truck Load Delivered within 20 miles Mileage charge Beyond That Large Quantity Discounts When You hlaulltl Craig Hardwoods Ltd, 7220 Auburn, Ont. i7 1 U y can sing Thursday, Friday and Saturday, oo. li ht ` . n g, :badness,, is Friday. The stores will be open :until, 10 -p.m. and merchants • will . be . dressed up in -theme , clothing. LAST CHANCE LAST 4 AYS Sale Ends Saturday, August 3 at 5 p.m. PRICE YOU SEE IS PRICE YOU PAYGST LUCNOW DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE Alberta to visit their son -Steve and family. They returned through the United States includ- ing :Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming Nebraska and Iowa. 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