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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-01-12, Page 6editorial tretitlinarw Serdweli., '1Vetlelranareiletyr Drury t?,, 1163—Paige 0 Lucy SENTINEL ThONM5 A .MOMPSON - ?edt3. rtising n> *RON . tri7 - diem PAT 4.1vINC;S FO) - Office l>e • Atli .e� cation - lyoesetwr Business ae Ediniria9 mace Telt plinte S S-Th2 1►lsi]ie� ktitiress 9P.0. Susi 466, tedi nern, 'NOG 1O Strand Class Mail RegisInttim Nitinber4384> SlibelAiiiklitaVile, SIS.2Sip*tye> e1. C .it, earl Vartlga.,SSILIOlgramyew ler p. t 'USA. Ovalitirrog..0141In y +uirel.aeioalMt* Kick the habit JaaraatGy 23 - 3'if„ PAX is National Non -Smoking WA, This specs al week is did to help 'create a generation of by encontaging smokers to quit smoking aped grow—stokers not to start she oldye , More than two million Canadians have already ',ticked the habit". Matey communities have pawed by-laws tintt{cting smoking in public plaices and today's movie stats ao k i * er fight up to portray sfea and sophistkatfion. Fueling good and healthy lifestyle habits gree becoming important parts of ` manly peoples lives, INentually, cigarettes will fallow the spit000n's disappearance from common use. However, were not there yet. Forty per cent of adult Canadians still smoker How about focusing your attention on this major preventable health problem doting National Neon -Smoking Week, If you're a smoker, try to kick the habit - just for the health of itl Thee following activities might be useetirl "tools" when attempting to quit smoking; • tight up and smoke the c gatettee using the opposite hand that you would normally use • make a list of all the reasons (benefits) for quitting and read it every time you want a cigarette • put all smirking accessories (ashtrays, matches) in a "hard to get" place • hide your cigarettes in inconvenient plaices • use ajar for ashes rather than an ashtray to remind you of how dirty the habit is • start an exercise program,.theat requires Hots of breathing - it could uld providean incentive to improve breathing capacity by quitting smoking • avoid situations where you would usually have a cigarette, ie., Heave the table when finished eating and go for a walk, doodle while on the phone rather than having a cigarette • when you get an urge to smoke, delay having a cigarette for at least one minute - the delay sometimes allows time for the urge to go away • keep a card in your cigarette package and record the time, place, and circumstances for each cigarette smoked, t3se this information to avoid situations that may elicit a smoking urge, None of these things will work unless YOU DECIDE that you WANT TO QUIT SMOKING! Once you've made that decision, stick to it, and use these suggestions -to help you succeed. redtress Lucknow Agncultural Sockty 60 years ago pis *Uwee the L Pt W f l,�tiektl�icaeritel Segetel y WOOteak- ab* WC* 0 year* r* wo s. iii die legit WC heat, Moo WW1*, Vialatetr, Ales Nk, Jeeefteearrrf*- Dtantita +moi Why kit *met balk, Mat Pettish, Mat alt, ffh we & tonic, Ara, JAN MegPailha,ftter W'ateaaera awl Nem Maraeek, The *tate %VS eapted Chem a eltiipbrg tike haat a POI here et the Statrtuet, awebteedtted by natellet Graham, Latkatsw, by don carnpbe l The dealing of the bush as required by the conditions applied to a crown grant, took many years to achieve. M First, man's intrusion into a hitherto undistutbed and beautiful wilderness, was marked by aJew irregular patches in an otherwise Continuous bud expanse of bush. The Indians knew only too well that if the forest was left undisturbed, the ,great spirit would provide the essent- ial needs of man. With the bush intact, there were great rivers where mere trickles flow today. There was an abundance of fish where pollution was unknown. Great flocks of wild birds winged the dean air and there was game aplenty for the hunter and his family. In theeste modern times we speak glibly of our man-made destruction and the vital importance of the land has became of secondary considera- tion, if not completely ingeoened by the urban dweller, We have learned tittle from our pioneer history and the constant aim is for more wealth with less work; we shall undoubtedly have less work but because we live in times whkh do not truly appreciate the finer basic things of life, we may yet live to wish we could have been just one of the pioneers of keedtreees. In 1644 the Friends of Skye apprec- iated their good fortune. Labour 'though hared, long and fraught with danger, was undertaken by men who, by their spirit of adventure and dogged determination to escape the proveerty of their native land, were constant to strive on their own amount so that profits, it and when achieved, would belong to them and only to them. Nobody was more thankful for the blessing of Canada than the MacCrim- mons, and their descendants fought just as hard on the soil and on the battle field as they would for their native STtland. Ftorti MacCtimmon would often stand on the steep of her cabin and remember the days when what hay before her were the drab to houses of a mining ton, where black faced men retorted hon the bowels of the earth to look upon an even blacker future. Neil MacCtimmon remembered the glens of the Highlands find the stalwart mien who had fought and died for their clan. But most of all, he remembered the amid smoke that came from the buntings of the dolts when the eclansmeen no linger served their purpose. So they were thankfid, these Mar- Crimmons. Thanktlrl to 'own their "ain bit o' land", to live as free Canadians and that the "wee lad", railed Jamie, should never know the suffering which had brought them to this place. It was not by education that Neil MaeCrimneron was the spokesman of the community, nor because he was a piper second to none, but somewhere in the depths of his soul, in spite of his lack of education, he had the leader- ship qualities to spearpoint the com- munity. Education, or the lack of it, had always been a sore point with Neil and he was determined that the children of The community should be given those advantages which he never had. Accordingly, at the next meeting which took place at the doctor's house, he broached the subject. "1 hae the feelin' that we should build a real schoolhouse. 1 ken it may be difficult because we no hae the money the noo, but with the trees on the land and the rocks in the earth, we could surely make a start." The doctor's wife, Jane Cameron, was in agreement with his wishes. Whether or not she viewed Neil's suggestion as worthy of acclamation, she did consider it was high time that the daytime noise 'of children, which tame from the Largest room in her home, could be conveniently dispens- ed with, resides, she had pians for furnishing her residence to include those 1m/tit res to which she had been accustomed in Toronto. "1 am in complete accord with Mr. MaeCrimmon's proposal and 1 do think that the teaching of children should be removed from a house whidr, alter all, should be solely for the use of the doctor. However, having already expended a large amount of capital on the establishment of this community, t feel that 1 surely cannot be asked to advance the extensive funds for the purpose of building a school t" Captain Jamieson, the owner of the general store, a prominent business man and by choice, a member of the Reedtreeees council, had a few words to say on the matter "1 have been requested by Kath- leen, my wife, to inform you gentle- men, and lady," he said bowing with respect to Jane Cameron, "that she is willing to contribute all the fiends necessary to establish a permanent stone schoolhouse in Redtrees. The funds will be advanced without any obligation as to the repayment of the advanced monies and that no interest on such funds will be required what- soever." Doctor Cmaeron raised his eye- brows. He was obviously impressed by Kathleen's generosity. "Their i pro- pose that your wife Kathleen be elected to membership of this council, . since she sincerely has the welfare of Iteedtrees at heart." Jane Cameron rose to her feet. "In that case gentlemen, allow me to tender my resignation," she said in a huff, and without further ado marched stiffly out of the meeting.