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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-04-06, Page 1LUC Sete copy 3t .II ck !H)%'1 .na Janiloree 3 _ Published to Luclarow, Ontario, Wednesday, April 0, 1963 20 Page* Joan Black and Ian Clarke play two of the leading roles in the Lucknow Agricultural Society's production of Everybody's Getting Married at Brookside Public School, April 8 and Lucknow Public School, April 9. The character, Effie Cramer takes a shine to the English gentleman, James as a prospective husband and the fun begins. Bring the family for an evening of entertainment presented by local actors, (Sentinel staff photo) Parents happy with decision regarding Ripley school Bruce County board of education's most recent decision to remove the boundaries restricting high school students at Kincar- dine, Ripley and district, is just "legalizing what has been happening", Ripley -Huron trustee Mike Snobelen said yesterday ( Tuesday) . Grades nine, 10, 11 and 12 students in the Kincardine and Ripley attendance area will be allowed to attend either Kincardine District Secondary School or Ripley District School in September, the board of education decided last week. Mr. Snobelen, the chair- man of a committee that was formed last month to study the future of the Ripley school, said Tuesday morning that the third, and probably final decision is good for education. "I think the board's first endeavor is to give the children the best education possi- ble, and if you're interested in education, it's a good decision," commented Mr. Snobelen. The board had earlier passed a motion that would have seen 125 grade nine and 10 students go to Ripley next year while ap- proximately 50 senior students at Ripley would attend classes at KDSS. After some opposition from parents and students from both areas, the board re-examined its original position and recommended that grade nine and 10 students would have the choice of attending either school. Huron Township deputy -reeve John Gam- ble said Monday that children from Ripley attending KISS became a "snowballing ef- fect" in recent years but said the decision is a plus for the village. "The boundaries will be open for a year and it's not going to be any worse than it was last year," said Mr. Gamble. "There'll cer- tainly be more involvement between the community and the ( Ripley) school." Sheila Pepper, a Point Clark resident who spoke at the board meeting last week is hap - Turn to page 11 • Kinsmen designate bald park as Jamboree 83 project The Lueknow & District Kinsmen Club has designated the construction of a new community ball park as their Jamboree 13 project in connection with Lucknow's 125th birthday celebratiions. The park is located directly south of the Lucknow firehall on the eastern bank of the Lucknow River. l .obt. Symes Contracting Ltd. of Lucknow was chosen as the successful tender and they have been working at the site since the second week of March. Prior to that the Kinsmen Club cleared the cedar trees and sold them as posts. The club has over 100 man-hours of voluntary work into the project now and this figure will increase sharply with the fencing, land- scaping, etc, yet to be done. The area concerned, approximately three acres, will be purchased by the Village of Lucknow for $L00 from Mike Snobelen of Anderson Flax Products, Lucknow, The Kinsmen Club, in turn, will lease the land, construct the park and maintain it in the same manner as the tennis courts. Completion date is set for July 1, although there will be no lights in place this year, Lights and some landscaping of the river. bank area will form phase two of the project. The Kinsmen Club would like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation to Mike Snobelen and Anderson Flax Products for their community -mindedness in this venture. With the assistance they have provided, it is possible for service dubs to mount community betterment projects such as the ball park. Huron county council oppose farm land tax rebate program By Stephanie Levesque Huron County Council "objects strong- ly" to the provincial government's propos- ed farm land tax rebate program. Council approved a motion to object at its March 31 meeting. Presented by Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle, the motion urges the province to continue the current method of tax rebate whereby farmers apply for 50 per cent of the taxes paid. The motion suggests the present rebate program continue until "such times as an equitable method is found for land to continue to contribute to the tax system for those services that relate to land. "Before we vote, we should remind ourselves that farmers will pay taxes as Huron county budget increases 4.9 per cent Huron County council brought in its zta municipalities' share of the 1983 budget at a 4.986 per cent increase with the municipalities to share in the over $3 million in county costs. Approved by county council at its March 31 session, the county apportionment in- creased $165,000 from $3,310,000 in 1982 to $3,475,000 for this year. While the county's share went up by under five per cent, the county's total 1983 budget increased 14.8 per cent over its 1982 budget. The county's total 1983 budget increased by $1,920,778 from the 1982 budget to bring Turn to page 20 always," said Howick Township Reeve William Newton. The proposal by the province states that in 1984, farmers will be able to apply for a 100 per cent rebate on farm land taxes, At the same time there will be no rebate available on the farm house and one acre of land. A 50 per cent rebate will apply on farm buildings. Reeve Steckle said farmland needs to contribute to the services it receives such as roads and fire protection. He said that the problem is the province's proposal goes beyond the idea of farmland not pay ing for education. Lottery winner The winner of last week's Jamboree 83 lottery draw is Steve Gollan of Lucknow. The lucky ticket No. 1381 was drawn by Grant Farrish of Ashfield Township. Identify picture The well-known Lueknow businessman featured in a Jamboree photo printed in the Sentinel last week was funeral director Bob MacKenzie. The first of over 15 calls to the Sentinel came at 9:15 a.m. when the Royal Bank staff correctly Identified Mr, MacKenzie on the third guess, The picture was submitted by Mr. MacKenzie's cousin, Bob Macintosh, a member of the Jamboree 83 committee. Women Today seek doctors' stand on birth procedures Huron County women are asking doctors and hospitals where they stand on policies and procedures surrounding the birth of babies. This week, a birthing committee associated with WOMEN TODAY has sent questionnaires to all Huron County doctors and all hospitals in and surrounding the county. "We are exploring the opportunities and options for birthing available to expectant parents" says Valerie Bolton, coordinator of the self-help and advocacy group for Huron County women. "Our goal is to increase the opportunity for women to have the most positive and safe birth possible. We feel this is best facilitated by a well lnfomed expec- tant mother who is encouraged to take part in the decisions about the birth of her baby." It wasn't long ago that women were routinely sedated through childbirth, given gas before delivery and fathers were exiled to srnoky waiting rooms. Breastfeeding was discouraged and the newborn was whisked away from both mother and father for hours after the birth. A lot has been changing in our hospitals that tend toward more family centred maternity care. Fathers are routinely pre- sent at births and even in a few cases have been present at caesarean delivVies. Mothers are handed their child on the delivery table and many breastfed their in- fant within minutes of the birth. "We applaud the changes that are being made" said Bolton, "but some of us are frustrated with the slow pace of the change and also with the lack of opportunity women have to communicate what it is they want." Most doctors expect that women will talk to them in the privacy of their office about concerns and disappointments about the birth of their child. But all too often women are intimidated by their doctors, either by shyness, lack of the proper technical terms or time constraints. She may imagine her doctor is too busy or will he offended by what she has to say. Quite often there is fear or anger about the birth experience a woman may never properly deal with. "A woman doesn't want to create waves with a doctor or hospital she will be return- ing to in a couple of years' time" explained Bolton. "That is why we have chosen to form a committee and talk to doctors and hospitals as a group. We want to diffuse the emotionality that flares up when you talk about the issue on a personal basis.' "We certainly don't want to get peoples' backs up, we just want the opportunity to discuss the issues and relay our concerns in a non -threatening way." This is certainly not just a local issue. This week the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario have issued guidelines to Ontario doctors discouraging them from participating in homebirths. Safety is the main factor arguing against hirthing at home but several local worsen have decided for a variety Of reasons to deliver their babies at home, usually with a midwife pre- sent. "Doctors insist the homebirths are not safe," gated a practicing midw ifs. "But there are risks associated with a hospital birth that. are not present at a home birth." "Our committee is certainly not ad- vocating women abandon the hospitals for homebirths," emphasized Bolton. "We are concerned that women have the opportunity to have the security of a safe environment for the birth without having unwanted technical procedures or drugs forced on her." "A central issue in birthing is who should be in control," stated Kathi Wilson, a childbirth educator from the Kirkton area. "We feel the women should direct the birth with the support of her partner and the pro- fessionals at hand. Too often she is expected to hand over her responsibility and par- ticipation when she walks through the hospital's front doors." We roust keep in mind that birthing is not an illness, it is a natural process, that. in most cases needs no interference what- soever'." Kathi Wilson will be the facilitator at a workshop entitled Birthing: Options and Op- portunities in Huron County. What action Turn to page 2"