HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-10-30, Page 7Course should net savings
by Pat Livingston
An energy conservation course taken
by Dave Black, the recreation facility
coordinator, should pay off in savings
for the joint recreation board this year,
and thus reduce the deficit.
Black told the board at its Oct. 23
meeting that he is aiming to have the
compressors at the arena
running one-third less Energy
than last year when "they
ran pretty well full titer",' '" conservation
Other areas beingex ``'
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mented with, to reduce v
energy consutpfi+nn, areat
#rghting and the to npera- n placeture of the water heater sports complex
turned down.
The board approved
installation of separate light switches
for each dressing room. Currently a
main switch controls the lights.
The board also has some concerns
with the amount of heat trapped above
the suspended ceiling in the lobby.
Board reps Tom Pegg and Ron
Snowden will be looking into this to try
and find a solution.
Staff
Eight applications were received for
the recently advertised seasonal posi-
tion of assistant facility operator. Duties
include ice making, cleaning and main-
tenance of the facility under the direc-
tion of Black.
Kent Alton's application was accept-
ed for the position which will average
20 hours per week.
Steve Pritchard was rehired earlier
this year for the other seasonal position
which averages 40 hours
Hockey
Total registrations for
hockey now number 234,
down from last year's
253. The largest reduction
in numbers shows up in
the girls league, and the
rural league which plays
on Saturday afternoons.
Black told the board only six players
had registered for the rural league.
There was discussion on whether that
program should be cancelled. The
board opted to hold off for two weeks
to see if more would sign up. They are
hesitant to eliminate the program taking
away the opportunity for kids who
don't want to play on a competitive
league. The age range was also dis-
cussed. It was pointed out that the rural
league is a fun time for the players that
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Hey look, 1 got an apple! Kathleen Mazurat, of Calgary, had fun bob-
bing for apples at the Kinettes' Halloween party, held this year at
Morrison Berries. Kathleen was visiting with Barb Hogan and family.
(Helm photo)
Scouts celebrate 75 years
Hold variety night and auction sale
There have been many changes in Scouting dur-
ing its 75 year history in Lucknow. However, one
thing remains constant - the motto - "Be Prepared".
The Lucknow Scouting Association celebrated
that momentous occasion last Friday evening by
way of a variety show and auction sale to raise
funds for the Scouts Canadian Jamboree trip next
year.
Back in 1921, the first Boy Scout troop was
formed with Clyde Reid as the leader and Kenneth
C. Miller as the assistant Scoutmaster. That original
group had 20 members.
Over the years there were many different leaders,
and membership rose and fell. For a number of
years there was no organized group due to lack of
leaders.
Today, there are 10 Cub Scouts led by Anne
Mann and Rick Bullock; 21 Beavers with leaders
Diane Archer, Sarah Lee Bullock and Brenda Berry;
and 19 Scouts under the leadership of Cliff Mann,
Dale Lougheed, Ron Gillespie and Dale Fielder.
While changes have taken place over the years,
the end result of being involved in Scouts remains
the same: young people learning to be good citizens,
helping others in the community while they develop
leadership and cooperation skills.
These former Scouts, Allan Andrew and Rod
McDonagh, entertained those attending the
75th anniversary of Scouting last Friday
night. The two were Scouts in 1967 when
they went on the Centennial Tour to Expo
and the Maritimes. The two -act skit remi-
nisced about their feelings both before and
after the trip and contained a lot of humor.
(Livingston photo)
OFA wants tax
rebate program
replaced; new plan
by Tracey Doerr
Ontario farmers could
be paying less at tax time
if the Ontario Federation
of Agriculture is success-
ful with it's proposed
five -point plan.
The OFA wants to see
the farm .property tax
rebate program replaced
before the government
decides to eliminate it
altogether.
"That's a worry.
That's why there is such
urgency in getting this
thing changed. We may
be paying it out and not
getting it back. It's the
government's choice to
change it as they see fit,"
said President of the
Bruce County OFA, Jim
Farrell of Ripley.
Because the rebate
program makes up a
large portion of the
Ministry of Agriculture's
budget, Farrell said it's
likely that's the first
place the government
will look to reduce
expenses. Just last year,
farmers lobbied the gov-
ernment to try to stop it
from eliminating the pro-
gram. Farrell said they
were successful that
time, hut he's not sure
what would happen if the
situation repeats itself.
"If the -rebate is not in
the budget, we won't
have to worry about it
being cut," said Farrell.
Farmers currently pay
full taxes to municipal
government and are
reimbursed 75 per cent
for productive farm land
under the rebate program
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