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Father Dentinger marks
40 years in the priesthood
Father Ed Dentinger C.R. marked the
40th anniversary of his ordination to the
priesthood at a special mass on Sunday
morning, June 12 held at St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church, Kingsbridge. Pres-
ent were Father Frank Dentinger C.R., St.
Augustine Roman Catholic Church (a first
cousin); Father Fred Scinto C.R., provincial
superior for the Congregation of the
Resurrection; Father Larry Bordinaro C.R.,
St. Jerome's High School, Kitchener; Father
Michael Gondari, C.R., principal, St.
Jerome's High School, Kitchener; Father Ed
Deitrich C.R., St. Jerome's High School,
Kitchener and Brother Harry Chisholm, St.
Jerome's High School, Kitchener.
Following mass, Gene Frayne, represent-
ing the congregation, acted as master of
ceremonies for a brief program when
representatives of various church organiza-
tion made presentations to Father Denting-
er. Participating were Paul Van Rooy, and
Agnes Van Osch, representing the students
at St. Joseph's Community School; Rita
Tigert and Betty Lou Dalton, Catholic
Women's League; lbavid Sharpe, principal,
St. Joseph's School; Brent Van Osch,
Kingsbridge Youth Group; and Frank
Pontis, Knights of Columbus.
Father Dentinger came to the Kingsbridge
parish in June of 1972.
In his remarks, Gene Frayne noted the full
church attendance at Sunday's mass in
Father Dentinger's honour, saying that his
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dedication and work in the church, school
and the community has resulted in the
growth of the congregation spiritually and in
the active participation of the members.
Father Ed, as he is fondly referred to by
his congregation, was born in Formosa. He
was a member of a family of seven, of which
a sister, Ermina, who attended the Sunday's
mass and one brother, Father Leo, survive.
He attended high school at St. Jerome's in
Kitchener and obtained his university
degree in honours philosophy at the
University of Western Ontario. He studied at
St. Peter's Seminary in London and was
ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1943
by Bishop Kidd.
He took his teacher's certificate at the
Ontario College of Education in 1943-44 and
taught high school in North Bay for two
years followed by a two year stint at Cathed-
ral High School in Hamilton.
He then taught at St. Jerome's High
School in Kitchener for 15 years where he
was well respected and is fondly remem-
bered by colleagues and former students.
Father Dentinger has been parish priest at
St. Joseph's Kingsbridge for the past 11
years.
The congregation held an open house in
the parish hall following the morning mass,
when friends and relatives gathered with St.
Joseph parishioners to honour Father
Dentinger.
Village puts on a fresh face
for the Jamboree weekend
The village of Lucknow is putting on a
fresh face for Jamboree '83. Main street
storefronts and village houses are getting a
new coat of paint. Many businesses and
homes are sporting Canada's flag and the
Village is paving the approaches to Caledon-
ian Park where many of the Jamboree
activities will take place.
Village council was notified last week their
application for supplementary funding of
$15,000 was approved by the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications. This
additional funding makes it possible to pave
the entrances to the park in time for the
Jamboree.
The Village earlier received approval from
MTC for its 1983 road program, which
includes the road construction and storm
sewers on Gough Street from the Nine Mile
River to Outram Street and South Delhi
Street from Bob Street east.
The road program is estimated to cost a
total of $106,000 including the park entran-
ces, with the village responsible for half.
The MTC subsidy totals $75,000 including
the supplementary funding, of which
$50,200 is slated for construction and
$24,800 for maintenance.
The tender of Sid Bruinsma Excavating,
Goderich was accepted. Gough Street is
ready to pave and the approaches to the park
were completed early this week.
Published in Lucknow, Ontario, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
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Father Ed Dentinger C.R. marked the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at
a special mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kingsbridge on Sunday.
Father Dentinger, a native of Formosa, has been parish priest at Kingsbridge, where he is
loved and well respected, for the past 11 years. His assignment to Kingsbridge followed a
distinguished teaching career, which included 15 years at St. Jerome's High School in
Kitchener. [Sentinel Staff' Photo]
Lions wind up successful year
The Lucknow and District Lions Club is
just finishing a very busy year under the
direction of Lions Club president, Bob
Struthers.
The club has successfully completed many
community betterment projects through the
year. One of the most recent is the wind-
breaker fence around the swimming pool at a
cost of approximately $4000.
Other projects inlcude a donation of
$2,000 towards the beeper system for the
Lucknow Fire Department. House number-
ing in the Village of Lucknow was also
completed at a cost to the Lions Club of
approximately $2,000.
The Lions recently held the first annual
Home and Garden Show which proved very
successful. The Easter Seal Campaign raised
approximately $1200 fcr the Easter Seal
Society. Lucknow Lions, along with other
Lions Clubs in the immediate district
purchased a hearing tester for the Huron
County Health Unit and a closed caption
T.V. converter for the Huronview Nursing
Home. Other projects will continue through
the summer.
During the year seven new members
Jamboree: a wonderful weekend of entertainment
Jamboree weekend is really taking shape
with the various committees reporting the
plans for their activities are reaching the
final stages.
A large crowd of interested citizens and
the conveners of all committees met with the
executive of Jat'nboree '83 at the Lucknow
Community Centre June 7.
Al Hamilton, chairman, reviewed all the
activities planned for the reunion weekend.
Work bees are to commence Monday,
June 27. Anyone who can help move picnic
tables from Point Farms and Brindleys to the
arena; chairs from Brookside; help build
stages, will be greatly appreciated. said
Ha,nrilton.
Shirley Montgomery is in charge of
registration and souvenirs. She will be
assisted by members of the Lucknow
Women's Institute. Registration will be held
in the former Bill's Place store with
advanced registration for two hours on
Saturday, June 18, Wednesday, June 22 and
Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. to noon.
Registration during Jambot•ee '83 weekend
will be held Friday, July 1 and Saturday,
July 2 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday,
July 3 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The souvenirs
will be for sale at this location.
The Lucknow Business Association is
donating vouchers to be given away during
Jamboree '83 weekend to people wearing
Heritage dress. It is hoped that many people
dress in their centennial finery and be 'a
winner in this event.
On Friday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
a Jamboree Play Day for children will be
held at Lucknow Public School. For
preschool children, there will be organized
games; for older children, ball games and a
mini Olympics. There is no need to send a
picnic lunch because pop and cookies are
being. supplied.
The official opening will be held at 1 p.m.
on Friday, July 1 at the Ball Park. Many loc-
al and visiting dignitaries will take place in
the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the
weekend's festivities. Mary Nelson is pan-
ning to have helium filled balloons to be
released as the ribbon is cut. She hopes also
to have messages from school children
inside the balloons.
The lottery draws will be held on Friday,
July 1 during the Opening Ceremony. on
Saturday, July 2 at the dance at the
Community Centre and on Sunday, July 3 at
the second Leahy Concert.
The midway, which will be north of the
swimming pool, opens on Friday and
Saturday at 12 noon and on Sunday at 3 p.m.
and runs till midnight each day.
There will be lots of food available during
the weekend. The Kinsmen will serve a
pancake and sausage breakfast at the
Community Centre both Saturday and Sun-
day mornings from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The
Shriners will serve a fish fry at the arena on
Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday a
ham/salad supper from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There will be a hamburger stand at the west
end of the arena. Lunches will be available
during all the dances.
The Lucknow Agricultural Society has the
plans finalized for the events at the Com-
munity Centre on Thursday, June 30. The
Queen of the Jamboree, Miss Lucknow
Beauty Pageant, a Variety Concert and later
a Family Style Dance to Moran Brothers
Band will be part of the evening's enter-
tainment. Ian Clarke reported 32 entries in
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joined the Lions Club bringing the total
membership to 57.
The executive for 1983-84 is: president,
Allan Gibson; first vice, Tom Helm; second
vice, Bob Lyons; third vice, Jim Bain;
secretary, Dave Black; treasurer, Earl
Stever; directors, Ken Harman, Grant
Farrish, John de Bruyn, Peter Chisholm;
Lion tamer, George Anderson; tail twisters,
Brad Petteplace, Bob Bergman.
All members of the Lucknow and District
Lions Club are looking forward to serving
Lucknow and area during the summer and
upcoming Lions year. "We Care To Serve".
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Jamboree pictures
The picture of four darling faces in last
week's Sentinel featured four Lucknow
children taken in 1953. From the left are
Joan (MacKenzie) Pollard, Jane (Joynt)
O'Hara, Donald Andrew and Wendy (Mac-
Kenzie) Toney.
They are the children of Bob and Isabel
MacKenzie, George and Jessie Joynt and
Alex and Catherine Andrew.
Bernadean Ritchie of Lucknow was the
first to correctly identify the picture.
The picture of the Lucknow business man
as a boy was Bob Struthers. His business
associate, David Black correctly identified
the picture, even though he had never seen
it before.
Kin Summerfest
Summer officially begins this weekend
when the Lucknow Kinsmen host their
annual Kin Summerfest. The 32 team
slo-pitch ball tournament begins Wednesday
on both Dungannon and Lucknow ball parks
with the championship games being played
on Sunday.
Summerfest activities include a Monte
Carlo night, Friday at the Community Centre
and a barbeque supper at the Legion Hall on
Saturday. Dancing to the Moran Brothers
will follow at the Community Centre
Saturday evening. All proceeds will go
towards the new community ball park.