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The Lnckuow Sentinel
LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
"The Sepoy Town"
-On the Huron -Bruce Boundary
Established 1873 * Publlshed Wednesday
Published by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd.
Sharon J. Dietz - editor
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. 1.
Aubrey's Observations
At the end of November, we had a
real surprise for the folks here.
A fashion show, yes, one that would
have done credit to the Main Street of
Lucknow.
This is one of the things that I have
written about several times, oppor-
tunity.
About a year ago, a nurse in Toronto
observing the difficulty in dressing
women and men in an institution like
this, decided to try and supply them
with clothing that was much more easily
installed.
Now, they can completely dress my
An important job
The death of a crossing guard
in Owen Sound has prompted an
:,editorial long overdue.A word of
praise is required for our
Lueknow crossing guard, Ed
Blackwell, who has been guiding
school children across the corner
of -86 highway and Havelock
Street for the past several years.
It's a job that doesn't pay
much and like the postmen, he's
there through wind and hail,
snow and sleet. Like Ed says,
he's got "the most dangerous
job in Lucknow," standing on
that hill,. but only goes to show
how ,necessary a guard is at that
location. The safety of our
children on their way to school
should never be taken for grant-
ed and with Ed at that corner . it.
allows parents to breath easier.
Ed's got a stern manner at
times, but the children know he
means business, and crossing
that hill is a serious matter with
cars picking up speed on their
way out of town as they come up
the main street, or come sailing
into town and don't really slow
down until they're over the crest
of the church hill.
Ed's a colourful character as
he leans on the sign at the BP
station, waiting for the children,
or scolds the child who doddles
and isn't keeping up with the
rest. He also puts himself out,
when he walks up to the school
to guide the morning kindergart-
en children home along .Wil-
loughby Street and up to the
highway, because they get out
earlier than the other students,
and don't have older children to
walk home with.
He'll even walk with,a child, if
he's late or slow or upset.
It's been a while in coming,
Ed, but the -accident in Owen
Sound jarred us. A crossing
guard is an important person in
our community; we've entrusted
to him the safety of our most
precious belongings, our child-
ren.
He deserves some recogni-
tion, not only now, but every
day. Next time you come sailing
into town and have to stop,
because Ed walks out to the
middle of the street, instead of
cursing under your breath,
because he's delaying you, give
him a wave, as you drive by.
He's doing an important job,
and the safety of the village
children, on their way home
from school, depends on him.
wife, while she is sitting in a wheel
chair, and it is quite possible for her to
wear the same dress for two or three
days without washing it.
This lady brought a medium sized
van, and hung the dresses on racks with
larger than usual wheels, and has a
number of chests with: large drawers.
She carries a full stock of ladies wear
from slippers up.
Also a large chest with a good
selection of men's wear.
The venture worked so well in
Toronto, that she now has this van
touring the country and another one
ordered for the spring.
How is that for a success story?
The opportunity is here, but you have
to do something yourself.
There were- three beautiful girls
operating the show and I could not help
but notice the large packages some
bought.
The best part was that the modellitii
was -all done by people that call this
home, none was done by the sales girls.
Some of you might be surprised at the
show grandma is still able to put on.
I inquired and was told that it was
quite a successful day. More people
should have taken advantage because
there was something for everyone.
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of
riding to ' Kincardine to the new recrea-
tion building in the 'geriatric care truck.
I did not take part in any of the
activities, but it is a sight that I will
never forget.
There is an attendant with each
patient in the swimming pool exercising
their arms and legs in many different
ways, which by the expression on their
faces, after they came out, must be very
helpful and relaxing.
I think I will try it myself when they
start next spring as they are stopping
for now because of the chance of bad
weather.
This candy house will be won by a lucky child or adult on December 23. Like
something from a Christmas Fairyland, the house is decorated with
chocolate cookies, icing, gumdrops, smarties, lollipops, cbiciets packages
and chocolate Santos. Tickets on the draw for the house are being sold by
the Lucknow District Kinsmen Club, who will contribute the proceeds, to
their Muscular Dystrophy campaign for the year. Tickets are on sale at the
Lucknow Home Bakery, where the house is on display in the front Window
[Sentinel Staff Photo]