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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-02-23, Page 1LUC K Lucknow= Single copy 3Se dig/ SENTINEL Jamboree ,83 Published In Lucknow, Ontario, Wednesday, Febry 23, 1983 16 Page Tractor pullers win in Europe Canadian tractor pullers Art and Barb Helm of Lucknow and Frank and Mary Verheyen of Kerwood have returned from an invitational tractor pull in Holland where they competed against the top European tractors, and the Canadians won it all! The pull held in Rotterdam saw the Canadian tractors, Helms' V-12 Allison Aircraft, "Second Choice" and Verl.eyens' V-12 Rolls Royce, "Gold Digger" compete against the top five tractors from Holland, the top three tractors front Germany and the top two tractors from Britain. In Europe the tractors pull in an afternoon session and an evening session and the pullers choose their best pull for their final standing. If there are full pulls in either of the sessions, a pull off is held to determine the winner. Barb Helm drove "Second Choice" in the 7,000 class and placed second to Frank Verheyen's "Gold Digger", in the afternoon session. Frank went on to compete in the evening session of the 7,000 class and won the class. Barb did not compete in the evening session in this class because "Second Choice" was competing in the 12,000 class in the evening and there was not time to change the weights and cool down the tractor between the two classes. Mary Verheyen and Art Helm made full pulls in the 9,000 class in both the afternoon and evening sessions and Mary went on to the pull oft in the evening and won the class. Art did 'not compete in the pull off because he was competing in the 12,000 class the same evening. Art took first place in the afternoon session of the 12,000 class and made a full pull in the evening session. He then went on to the 12,000 class pull off and won the class. The final standings in the three classes in which the Canadians competed saw the Ontario tractor pullers win all three classes. Frank and the "Gold Digger" won the 7,000; Mary and the "Gold Digger" won the 9,000 and Art and the Second Choice won the 12,000. This was the first time Canadian tractors have been asked to compete in European invitational pull. American tractors have gone to Europe to compete in the past. Helms and Verheyens had their expenses paid by the promoters of the pull including the charges to ship the tractors to Europe by ship container, their flight tickets and their accommodation while they were in Europe. Following the pull, they holidayed in Europe for a week before returning home February 17. While in Rotterdam the couples were approached by the promoter of the European Championship pull which is to be held in Britain this fall. They were invited to attend the pull but as yet there has been no formal invitation. Bruce board of education extend teachers' agreement Bruce County's 220 secondary school teachers say there will be no ratification of any collective agreement with the board of education according to the teachers' chief negotiator Mark Ciavaglia, because no agreement has been reached. The board of education accepted their negotiating committee's recommendations at their February meeting to implement the guidelines of the inflation Restraint Act which extends the terms and conditions of expired collective agreements. There is provision in the Act where terms can be negotiated and changed by mutual agreement and with the approval of the Inflation Restraint Board. Board chairman Barry Schmidt said the board was not convinced an agreement on outstanding issues could be reached so they decided to hold these issues over until the coming discussions on the contract for 1983-84 which will begin shortly. Schmidt said the board is prepared to listen to the teachers concerns and it is possible mutual agreement will be reached. The teachers have sent a letter to the board inviting a meeting to negotiate outstanding issues and the board replied saying they were willing to discuss the issues but are not prepared to bargain. "We are not prepared to negotiate the terms of the contract because under the existing legislation we do not have to nego- tiate a contract," said Schmidt. The Inflation Restraint Act provides that the terms and Win Legion contest The following children were winners in the Royal Canadian Legion literary contest for Zone CI: grades 7, 8, 9 Poem - first, Mary Ann Stanley, Lucknow Central Public School, grade 8; grades 7, 8, 9 Poster - third, Debbie Bakelaar, Lucknow Christian School, grade 8; grades 4, 5, 6 Poster - first, Debbie Debold; Brookside Public School, grade 6. in the District C competition, Mary Ann Stanley placed third in the poetry division and Debbie Debold placed third in the poster contest. conditions of the expired collective agree- ment will be extended for this year and next. "The board is just putting off the inevitable for one or two years," commented Ciavaglia. "We just came through a long strike which was settled in a heated rush. There is wording in the contract which will lead to costly grievances." The teachers would like to have more input into the system, he explained. The teachers want to see guarantees in the collective agreement regarding such issues as proper staffing arrangements to meet the requirements of the students in special education. The board has decided special education will be implemented by the present staff. in some schools in the county pupil -teacher ratios exceed the limit because the pupil - teacher ratio is set on an average across the Turn to page 26 Lions plan show Lucknow Lions Club will be sponsoring a Home and Garden Show at the Lucknow District Community Centre April 8, 9, and 10. A new project under the chairmanship of Bob Struthers, the club hopes to make this an annual event. Presently 32 exhibitors have made ar- rangements for space and there are still a few openings to be booked. Anyone wishing to book space at the show should contact Barry McDonagh or Bob Struthers. Exhibitors booked to date include: Hackett Farm Equipment, Finlay Decorators, Wil- liam Dickie, Lucknow Custom Welding, Cedarhill Garden Centre, G & E Sales and Service, Johnstone Furniture, Johnston T.V. Antennas, Hobbycraft of Wingham, Luck - now Appliance Centre, Chisholm Fuels, Herb Wilkins, Lucknow Horticultural Soc- iety, HUFFI Action Group, Quinn's Flowers and Gifts, Jack's Place, Lucknow Co-op, Henderson Lumber, Reavie Farm Equip- ment, Bruce County Nurseries, The Luck - now Sentinel, Grani's Place, Machan Hardware, Moffat Electric and Adamson insulation. The Lucknow Figure Skating Club will present theft annual carnival at the Lurdmow Arena this Saturday night at 7.30 p.m. This year's theme Is "The Homecoming" to kids off the Jamboree '83 celebrations the village's 12Sth anniversary. Showa preparing for the Scottish number on the program from the kft, Dana Park, Rozy Dergman, Jody laky and Holly Dauphin. 'Sentinel Staff Photo] gingham hospital presses for new emergency wing By Henry Hess The Wingham and District Hospital is continuing to press for a new emergency and outpatient services wing at the south end of the hospital. Following a closed session at the end of last week's meeting of the hospital board, board members voted unanimously to pro- ceed with plans for the building program, while awaiting a verdict from the Health Ministry on its support for the project. The estimated cost of the project is $1.4 million, of which the ministry is being asked to contribute S250,000, with the remainder to come from the county, the hospital's won funds and a community fund raising drive. Executive Director Norman Hayes said that while meeting in camera the board reviewed the process of what has been done to date regarding the proposed new wing, and decided to proceed to the point of getting tenders, at which time it will know whether it can afford to go ahead. Meanwhile, it is continuing to wait for an official reply from the ministry on its request for approval of the project. Lucknow business association make Jamboree 83 plans The Lucknow Business Association met on Wednesday, February 16, with 17 busines- ses represented. Delores Cross and Eleanor MacDonald attended, representing the Decorating Committee for Jamboree '83. The Business Association currently has $1357.73 in their account, with 51 businesses having paid their 1982 fees to date. These fees were late in being collected as they are normally collected in November of each year. Nancy Quinn displayed a sample of a sign that had been designed for the Lucknow Business Association, which would hang at both ends of town along with the service club signs. The two signs will be made up and installed at a cost of 540. The Business Association is contacting the Stayner Pipe Band to represent the associa- tion in the Jamboree '83 parade, provided they have not been booked as yet. Delores Cross explained the plans the Decorating Committee have for the use of the S800 donation from the association for decorating the main street area with trees, flowers and flags for the celebrations. Lengthy discussion was held on the assoc- iation's promotion of the town or individual business promotion via advertising prior to Jamboree '83. A meeting will be held to discuss advertising on March 16, at 2 p.m. at the Mayfair Restaurant. All businesses are asked to please attend as it is for their benefit this meeting will be held. Turn to page 2.