HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-04-26, Page 31Page 30—Iucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 26, 1978
This Week in Ripley
BY AB WYLDS
The folks of this community are
glad to see Mrs. Gladys Arnold
back to her Ripley home. During
the month of March, Mrs. Arnold
underwent surgery in St. Jos-
eph's Hospital in London. While
still recuperating., Gladys is. 'able
to come up street occasionally.
Last Saturday the annual
Bluewater Region Council of the
Arthritis Society met at the
Walkerton » Golf and Country
Club. Over 100 arthritis society
colunteers were present. Repres-
enting the Ripley Branch were
Mrs. Margaret Blue, Mrs. Katie
Irwin, Mrs. Mary (Donnie) Mac-
Donald, Mrs. Effie Sutherland,
and Mrs. Frances Elliott. After
the business session, three work
shops were held in the morning.
They were both interesting and
educational and were namely
Publicity, Rural Canvassing, and
Fund Raising projects.
In the afternoon session, which
ended at three, Dr. Keith Coulter
of the Western University Hosp-
ital in London spoke. He explain-
ed the procedures taken in the
treatment program of a patient by
the team of specialists in the
hospital. Mrs. Elgin Johnston of
Wingham also spoke on her
treatment. in Wellesley Hospital
several years ago. The Ripley
ladies had a group picture taken
along with Mrs. Betty Janke, the
Field Representative for the
Bluewater Region.
Last Thursday before midnight
snow fell throughout this area
covering the bare ground with a
white layer which stayed part of
Friday, just when everyone
thought it was gone for this
season.
The first flock of Canada geese,
number over 60, passed over this
area, just east of Ripley last
Sunday morning. They were
flying fast and very high, headed
straight north. In the bright
sunny sky and at the height and
speed it took some minutes to.
ocate them and then it was only
made possible by their occasiopal
:all. Back around 1920 and earlier
arge flocks used to land in the
irea but not anymore.
Mrs. Susan Scott and son,
Michael, of Philadelphia . are
spending a couple of weeks in
tipley visiting with her parents
)on and Audrey McLay.
On Tuesday morning of last
week Randy Bellamy of Guelph
motored to Ripley. He finished
he timber retaining wall at the
loyal Bank parking lot in last
vinter's first snow storm. On
caving that day he said that he
would not be back till spring. On
'uesday he brushed the debris-
rom the pavement and took stock
if further repairs to be made
)efore returning home.
Last Thursday, village foreman
Donnie Peterbaugh and Jim
Brooks did some pavement and
;utter brushing up street, clean -
ng last winter's debris.
Miss Jean MacDonald of the
;taff at Pine Lodge Rest Home in
aicknow visited with her sister,
*loreen, at their home on
vfalcolm Street on the weekend.
The end of April is not
Iallowe'en but it is shell out time
*gain - for the tax and that is this
weekend.
Mrs. Nora Frederiksen of
falcolm Street in Ripley entered
Kincardine and District Hospital
vhere she is presently a patient.
The first auction .sale for 1978
a Ripley was held Saturday
lorning for Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Ienderson on the main street
outh. Bill and Edith Henderson
re going to Kitchener.
These new Community Centre
omplexes continue to be busy
laces in Western Ontario even
ter the hockey is over. In Ripley
J
last Wednesday the annual meet-
ing of the Huron -Bruce Progres-
sive Conservative Association
was held in the Ripley Huron
Community Centre Complex with
Dr. Gary Gurbin and R. E.
McKinley, area candidates,
speaking. Also the election of
officers, buffet, and dance ended
the evening.
Last Friday evening a dance for
the Ripley Intermediate hockey
team was held to end the season.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. John Farrell, concession 10,
on the arrival ,of their baby
daughter on Friday, April 21st, a
sister. for Teresa.
Friends of Mrs. Jack (Betty)
Scott are sorry to hear that she is
a patient in University Hospital,
London. We all wish her a speedy
recovery.
Sorry to hear Mrs. Anne Mason
is a patient in Kincardine
Hospital.
Don and Ann McCosh were
Sunday dinner guests of Don and
Sandra Forster at Purple Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacDonald
from Lucknow and their grand-
son, Jonathon MacDonald from
Kincardine, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Emerson.
The hot smorgasbord, sponsor-
ed by St. Andrew's U.C.W. was
held at the church Thursday,
April 20, 11.30 to `1.30, was well
attended, and a very enjoyable
event in our community.
Donald E. Blue has been
awarded "The Malcom G. Chace
Award",. This award is presented
by the Yale Hockey Association
each year. This award is present-
ed to that member of 'the Yale
Hockey team who, through
sportsmanship (Spirit and Ability)
has best served the tradition of
Yale Hockey in 1977-78 season.
Donald is the elder son of Mr. and
Mrs. James B. Blue of Windsor,
Ontario, and grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Gammie of Lucknow
and Mrs. Margaret Blue of
Ripley.
The sad news of the death of a
former classmate at Ripley Con-
tinuation School, Carl Pollock,
reached Ripley this Monday. Carl
and his wife, Jean, were on
vacation in Florida when he was
stricken with heart seizures. He is
survived by his wife, Jean, a son,
Douglas, of Burlington, and two
daughters, Anne, Deep River and
Joan, Kincardine. The sympathy
of our community is extended to
the family.
Ripley folks are glad to see
Isabel Love back home in Ripley
and looking well. Isabel spent the
winter in Arizona as did Tillie
Smith.
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If you operate a business or farm and
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October 21, 1978, the Ontario
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in addition to regular and seasonal
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supervised work per week for at least
six weeks,
Grant; Approved employers will
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NOTE; Grant funds are limited. If
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during the program's duration, please
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approval from the Ministry of
Treasury. Applications for
participation cannot be considered
after September 4, 1978.
For more information on the Ontario
Youth Employment Program and
application forms please write:
Ministry -of Treasury, Subsidies
Branch, Queen's Park, Toronto,
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Darcy. McKeough, Treasurer
Ministry of Treasury; Economics &
Intergovernmental Affairs,
Subsidies Branch.
Margaret Birch,
Provincial Secretary
Ontario Youth
Secretariat
William Davis, Premier
Province of Ontario