HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-07-06, Page 1Single copy 35c
Wasn't it a party?
Terrific, Fantastic Perfect Weather!
What more could we expect?
We wish to thank everyone for making
sur weekend what we could only dream of.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish
to thank everyone who helped to make
everything go. A special thank you to the
Fire Department on first aid and traffic as
well as the "Boys in Blue".
To the Lucknow Legion for the Parade
and Drumhead Service, thank, you.
We could go on forever but their is only
one way we can express our gratitude,
"THANK YOU"
Jamboree '83 Committee
No midway
,ucknolA
TO THE CHILDREN OF JAMBOREE '83.
On behalf of the Jamboree Committee, we
wish to sincerely apologize for no midway.
They simply did not show up.
AL HAMILTON.
Collapses during
Legion parade
The celebration of the 125th anniversary
of Lucknow was not without its sadness.
Comrade Charlie McQuillin of West
Wawanosh Township, who was marching in
the Legion Drum Head Service parade
Sunday, collapsed as the parade proceeded
down Campbell Street. He died later at
Wingham and District Hospital.
Members of the Lucknow Fire Department
emergency team were on the scene within
seconds to assist a doctor who was applying
cardio pulmonary resuscitation. An ambu-
lance arrived within 10 minutes to take Mr.
McQuillin to hospital.
The Jamboree parade on Saturday was not
without incident. Paul Brown of Dungannon
broke his leg when he was thrown from the
horse he was riding and the horse fell on
him.
Members of the Lucknow Fire Department
in association with St. John's Ambulance
also provided emergency assistance to
people overcome by sun and heat.
On Sunday Lucknow firemen provided
water for the members of the Legion Ontario
Massed Legion Pipe and Drums after they
paraded to Caledonian Park for the Drum
Head Service. Several of the band members
were almost overcome by the heat and sun
on the extremely humid hot day.
Identify pictures
Pictures in last week's Sentinel included
down the middle column from the top, Ted
Collyer, manager of the Bank of Montreal;
Merle Elliott; Noble and Jessie Johnston and
Burt Ward; and Marion MacKinnon, the
Scottish lass; down the outside column from
the top, Punch MacDonald; Donald Andrew
and his brother, Tom in his arms; Mrs.
Norman Wilson, Hamilton, Mrs. West Joynt
and Mrs. Robert Johnston in heritage
costume, in a picture taken about 1938
contributed by Mrs. Jim Aitchison; and
several,Lucknow area girls in a picture taken
about 1947, from the left,' Maudie Fisher,
Tiny (MacDonald) Robertson, Lena RoWn-
son, Hazel (Culbert) Charles, Jean (MacMil-
lan) Willits, Elmira (Alton) Finnigan and
Elizabeth Robinson.
The children in Helen's birthday party
picture included from the left, Wendy
Emberlin, Barbara Cameron, Mary Finlay-
son, Helen Johnstone, Wendy MacKenzie.
Jane Joynt, Joan MacKenzie. Sharon Mow-
bray and Islay Howald.
The picture of the baby on the Sentinel's
editorial page,xy4§ Awla Dexter, of Lucknow.
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One of Lucknow's best known and best loved families, the Chin
family, returned to Lucknow for the Jamboree '83 celebrations. Rose
Chin, seated In the lawn chair, is shown with several of her sons and
daughters, their wives and husbands and some of her grandchildren.
The sons in the family brought widespread fame to Lucknow because
of their performance on Lucknow's Juvenile hockey team in the
mid -forties. [Photo by Sharon Dietz]
Chin family return for Jamboree
Members of one of Lucknow's best known
families returned to celebrate the village's
125th anniversary over the weekend. Rose
Chin and several of her sons, daughters,
their wives and husbands and her grand-
children attended the parade on Saturday,
watching in a group from a location in front
of Finlay Decorating.
Mrs. Chin and her husband owned and
operated a restaurant in Lucknow where the
Mayfair Restaurant is located now.
Three of their sons, George, Bill and
Albert formed the famous Chin line on the
Lucknow Juvenile hockey team and their
performance brought widespread fame to.
Lucknow. At one time the three had a tryout
with the Toronto Maple Leafs. They were
followed by the brother combination of
Charlie and Jack while before and after
them, Morley and Allan upheld the family
tradition of being born hockey players.
Rose, as spry as ever at 80 years young,
received a gracious and heart felt welcome
from all who greeted her. She enjoyed lunch
at the Super Scoop and it took her close to 45
minutes to walk from there to the post office
corner to meet her family to watch the
parade, she was greeted by so many who
recognized her and wanted to say hello.
One renewed acquaintance describer' her
best. As he hugged her he cried, "You're a
doll, Rose".
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Jamboree 83: a weekend not soon forgotten
Unofficially it's estimated about 5,000
peopie came home to Lucknow on the
weekend to celebrate the village's I25th
anniversary. According to Shirley Montgom-
ery who was in charge of registration,
approximately 3,000 people stopped into the
Jamboree registration office to sign the
guest book.
The mammoth parade on Saturday drew
crowds from its origin at the old fairgrounds
behind Sepoy Apartments to Caledonian
Park and back up Willoughby Street.
According to parade co-ordinator, Bob
McIntosh, 175 floats and seven bands
participated in the parade which lasted more
than two hours.
The hill at Caledonian Park was athrong
with people on Sunday afternoon, despite
the hot muggy weather, for the Legion Drum
Head service which featured the Lucknow
School Concert Band and the Ontario Legion
Mass Pipe and Drums.
The ,Jamboree celebration kicked off
Thursday evening at the Lucknow District
Community Centre when Heather Stanley of
R. 4. Kincardine was crowned Jamboree '83
Queen. The Jamboree beard contest was
judged during the evening which concluded
with a family dance.
„ On Saturday the Jamboree tennis tourn-
ament got underway at 9 a.m. at Victoria
Park ending with two Wingham teenagers
taking home the trophies in the early
afternoon. Stephanie Gaunt was the girls
champ and Ed Sweeney was the boys
champion.
The Lucknow Pipe Band enjoyed a reunion
at the home of Jack McKim in the morning
and the Jamboree play day for children was
held at the Lucknow Public School in the
afternoon.
Reeve George Joynt officially cut the
ceremonial ribbon to open the celebration at
Caledonian Park on Friday afternoon. Local
dignitaries and special guests attended and
the Jamboree committee was introduced.
Pinecrest Nursing Home presented a fashion
show of bridal gowns past and present at the
United Church which was well attended.
Leisa Rau of Lucknow was crowned
Jamboree Princess at the Lucknow Public
School Friday evening, when 15 area gi -Is
representing local businesses took part in
the Princess Pageant. A youth dance
followed the pageant which included a
variety concert featuring the talents of area
young people.
Scottish dancing, tug -o -war and arm
wrestling events took place at Caledonian
Park following the parade on Saturday and a
tea party was held at Pinecrest Nursing
Home on Sunday afternoon.
The Lucknow Kinsmen served pancake
and sausage breakfasts Saturday and
Sunday mornings. The Bluewater Shriners
served a fish fry Saturday evening and a ham
supper Sunday night.
A beer garden was open in the arena
during the afternoons on all three days and
everyone enjoyed dancing in the Legion, the
arena and the community centre each night.
Whiskey Jack drew a capacity crowd as did
the Country Companions, Country Sunshine.
Sidden Brothers, Moran Brothers, and Ian
Wilbee.
A popular attraction was Sing Song
Annie's saloon where everybody stopped by
to visit and enjoy a glass of cold root beer.
The CKNX Barn Dance and Road Show
attracted a great audience Friday night and
the Leahy Family played to a full house on
Sunday night.
The fun continued to the wee hours of
Monday morning with a shirt tail parade
down the main street Sunday night when
everybody got together for a final farewell.
It was quite a party! The weather
co-operated although the humidity was
oppressive at times. but it didn't dull the
spirit and Jamboree '83 was a wonderful
weekend that will not soon be forgotten.
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