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LUCKNOW SENTINEL
"The S.p. [owe" Established 1613
i.tter
To the Editors
The Lucknow Dinettes are pleaded to be rebanded for the
83/84 season, Once again we are committed to raising funds
for Cystic Fibrosis research, We wish to thank the people of
the commulalty for their tremendous support in the past and
we look forward to the same backing this year as we tackle
new project*.
The book exchange is continuing at Cedarhill Garden
Centre with all proceeds going to C.P, We invite everyone
interested to particpate by donating or purchasing books,
Eleanor MacDonald, secretary,
Lueknow Kinettes,
editor's notebook
Much hu changed in our community since the founding of
The Lucknow Sentinel, 'dere have been changes in your
weekly newspaper too.
Change has [leen one of the hallmarks of the newspaper
industry and of this weekly newspaper as well, The Lucknow
Sentinel, in a continued effort to provide a more attractive,
accountable and responsible product, has changed to offer its
readers the beat news product possible,
The changes may have been cositnetic, they may have been
minor but they were always made with you the reader and
advertiser in blind.
In an effort to further improve our product for both readers
and advertisers, we are pleased and excited to announce a
dynamic change in layout and format of The Lucknow
Sentinel,
October 5 matte the unveiling of a totally new„,modular
,modular
format and advertising purchasing system that's as simple as
ARC,
Icor some .time advertisers have asked to buy a "block of
space so big" and now that's exactly how space will be sold.
Replacing the former system of cost per column centimetre,
our display advertising clients will How have the opportunity
to purchase standard units of space, We call them
Advertising Units,
Advertising Units are, for lack 'of a better term, bodes, Our
tabloid site format will provide 32 units per full page (eight in
each of four columns). MI advertising units are individually
and equally priced and can be purchased in a variety of ways
to form blocks of space related directly to the percentage of a
page you wish to dominate, Thirty-two boxes equal one page,
Slxteen bores equal one-half page, tour boxes equal
one-eighth of a page, etc.
The advantage to this new format is simply a cleaner,
ro newspaper page design, No more crowding up or spreading
out of ads because the shapes do not fit together quite right,
lilt a system as simple as building blocks and we think it's
Amply great,
With the 1910s came greater awareness of graphics among
newspaper readers and the need for those in charge of
publishing newspapers to produce mote graphically attractive
pages,
Hy the mid-1970s, newspapers everywhere had given new
meaning to the familiar word, "style", or better yet, had
added graphic style to their publications,
Just as editors have always been concerned with
appropriate and consistent writing style, they have now
become aware of the need to preserve a sense of graphic
continuity and sequence throughout the newspaper.
Billboards, television programs, movies, magazines, mail
advertising, product packaging, company logos, airline
tickets, menus and even birth certificates and personal
cheques presently show a more visually appealing use of
graphics.
1<lewspapets can be no exception.
To think graphically means to invite the reader into each
page with attractive, provocative and orderly use of photos,
typography, and illustrations, It means to re-create a sense of
graphic identity and consistency through every page of the
newspaper.
The readers being invited in today are better educated,
more sophisticated, more active and more mobile than their
counterparts of x5 years ago. They want newspapers that ate
readable, relevant, topical, urgent and exciting.
Out change to the modular format at this time offers the
opportunity to create well-designed pages that will require
tittle effort from the reader.
The Lueknoo' Sentinel is a vibrant vehicle for your
community news. Each week we offer a wide range of reader
services includitng top notch photographs, extensive news
coverage, feature stores, columnists and thought provoking
editorials.
We are the nvitrot on the community and the main thrust
and focus of out product is people. Your hews, your events.
your problems and successes are profited and chronicled on-
our
n-our pages each week.
The Lucknow Sentinel is an integral part of the community -
an integral part of your life.
THOMAS A. THOMPSON - Advertising Manager
SHARON J. DIETZ - Editor
PAT LIVINGSTON - Office Manager
JOAN HELM - Compositor
MERLE ELLIOTT • Typesetter
redtrees
It was a wet spring. Even upon the
sandy loam slopes of the Caledon hills,
it was evident that there would be no
early planting, heavy rains iti the
early part of April turned the narrow
pathways and concession roads into
quagmires, so there was little move-
ment, Those who ventured forth were
rewarded for their stupidity by spend-
ing countless hours in extracting both
horses and wagons from the oozing
mud.
In the shadowed hollows of the hills,
last winter's snow was rapidly retreat-
ing in face of the abundant warm rain,
Only the beasts of the bush were not
delayed in their springtime activities.
Man of course, totally out of touch
with basic natural living for many
centuries, looked anxiously at the dark
skies, and prayed for -the sun to
restore the soil to fertility,
in the meantime, the relentless
destined the bush continued, Men
worked` ankle deep in soft sucking soil,
so that movement was difficult, and
often their feet were pulled out of their
rough boots, as they swung their axes
into the resinous fibres of the trees.
In Toronto, conditions were similar,
except that in the semi -paved streets
near the harbour front, horse drawn
traffic moved with little difficulty,
sending splashes of brown water onto
the clothes of the pedestrians, who
shook their fists at the drivers, to no
avail, The ladies were reluctant to
leave the wooden sidewalks, but when
they were forced to do so, were
obliged to lift their long skirts far
above the ankles, much to their
embarrassment and delight of those
men who were sufficiently interested
in such feminine detail,
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 28, 1963—Page 6
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In the harbour, ships were prepar-
ing for the opening of the St. Lawrence
River for navigation. Occasionally,
vessels could be seen moving between
the ports in Lake Ontario. Some were
tall ships, with tight canvas harnes-
sing the wind. The modern ships, of
course, no longer were subject to the
whims of wind and water. They
threshed their way across the harbour,
accompanied by the toots and hoots
from their steam whistles, much to the
delight of little boys who gathered on
every possible occasion to watch these
fascinating side -wheel contraptions
arrive and depart,
Jane Cameron waited impatiently in
the old Dove mansion for road
conditions to improve. Endowed with
the wealth of her father, and that
station in life which places one human
being above another, in her fretful-
ness, she harrassed the household
staff unnecessarily and particularly
the wet nurse who, not only fed, but
cared for every need of Jane's child.
The nurse was - a young Irish
woman, Maureen Brady and because
of a single indiscretion, had given
birth to an illegitimate child, Sadly (ot
perhaps thankfully) the child had been
born dead and the milk which nature
had provided to feed it, now nourished
the Cameron child.
There was no question of asking
Maureen to return with Jane to the
Caledon hills. in her poverty she had
no choice and she was a prisoner of
her own misfortune. Society in those
days had little pity on women who
committed sin and quite often they
were despised without mercy.
Little did Jane know the extent of
the hostility there would be in
Itedtrees towards the wet nurse of the
purple grove news
Gladys Arnold and Bron
and Anne McCosh had an en-
joyable trip to Sarnia with a
tour of the city of Sarnia, a
three and a half hour boat
cruise on the St. Clair Water-
way, the world's busiest
waterway and a tout of
Wallalreburg.
Congratulations to the
Ripley Legion for a suc-
cessful weekend which in-
cluded such events as -
bike and car rodeo and a lun-
cheon. Remember there is a
coffee break on Wednesday
morning at the Legion Hall.
Everyone wishes Rev.
MacPhearson of the Ripley
United Church well. He is
home again and all hope he
is feeling better.
Jennifer Farrell
celebrated her first birthday
on the 15th of Sept. Grandma
and Gramma Elliott and
Corrie and Don McC,osh were
there to wish her well.
Walt and Isobel forester
returned home from Ottawa
where they visited with their
new grandsons Nickolas and
Vincent twin sons of
daughter Cathy and husband
Rob Pasetka,
Sympathy is extended to
the Scott family in the sud-
den passing of Clayton
Watkie, husband of Francis
Stott.
Sandra and Ed
McGillivray and girls
travelled to Michigan to
spend the weekend and
return with Katherine Col-
lins on Sunday. Katherine
spent the week visiting with
cousin Dorothy Bell in
Rochester and also visited
Bill and Debbie Bell.
Brenda Grice of Nanaimo,
B.C. visited Tuesday and
Wednesday with Jim and
Fran Farrell and Christina
and Carmen. Gavin Arnold
of Kincardine Township
spent Wednesday at the Far-
rell home. Friday Jim and
Fran attended the Ontario
Championship Holstein
Show at the Western Fair
and also visited Mr. and
by don oempbell
Cameron child. This "whore of a
papist heathen" would, of course,
provide enough gossip for the pioneer
women to last a liftitme, Jane, in her
selfishness (and stupidity) was con-
cerned only with her child and had
overlooked the consequences of intro-
ducing a lone Catholic woman into a
Presbyterian community.
When Jane could no longer contain
her patience, she hired "a coach and
four" for the long journey up the old
Sixth Line, It was a route which
afforded hotel accommodation every
few miles, and as such, was not as
formidable as other journeys into the
broad expanse of the Canadian bush,
The general baggage was placed on
top and at the rear of the coach where,
incidentally, the driver fastened a
spare wagon wheel, in those days,
little could be left to chance, inside the
coach, Jane sat facing the direction of
travel, She was dressed in the latest of
fashion; a green velvet travelling suit
with a tight bodice and a silk blouse of
matching colour ruffled at the neck. A
large green chapeau adorned with
ostrich feathers was perched upon her
head, and surrounding her being was
the scent of the choicest and most
expensive French perfume.
Hy contrast, the Brady woman was
dressed in the coarse woollen gar-
ments appropriate to her station in
life, except for the fact that a white
and exceptionally clean blouse cover-
ed the upper part of het body. This
was Jane's innovation - the hygenic
protection for her childl
So it was, that in the first week of
April, the doctor's wife began her
journey along the road to the Caledon
hills and Redtrees.
Mrs. Joe West of Stratford.
Supper guests of Tom and
Maryse Cole were Jim and
Fran Farrell and Christina
and Carmen.
Jason and Robbie Emmet -
ton spent the weekend with
the MacDonald children on
the farm.
David and Anna Lawton of
Port Elgin, visited Doug and
Shirley MacDonald Sunday
afternoon.
Dinner guests at the Mac-
Donald home Sunday were
Nancy and Danny Emmet -
ton and Jason and Robbie.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Cote and
Theresa and Lisa of Owen
Sound spent the fall fair
weekend with Marge and
Howard Thompson.
Sandra Fiddler and Shane
of Hanover spent Saturday
with Marge and Howard.
On Sunday Marge and
Howard enjoyed dinner with
Eileen Nesbitt of Huron
Villa.
Linda Walker and
daughter Kristin were
weekend guests of Doug and
Shirley MacDonald.
Guests of Don and Ann&
McCosh this past weekend
were: Joyce and John Fars;
rell and girls, June and Earl'
Elliott and Ian, Currie Colo
well, Helen Smith and Mr,
and Mrs. George Colwell.
Intended for last week:
Recent visitors with
Katherine Collins were Bill
and Debbie Bell of Lake
Orien, Michigan and Mrs.
Dorothy Bell of Rochester,
Michigan. Dorothy stayed
for two weeks and she and
Katherine visited with Carol
Bell, Chester and Tena Bell
of Amberley, Marion and
Bob Emmerson, Gordon and
Ruthe Patterson, David and
13111, Sandra and Ed
McGillivray, Kelly and Kris-
ty, Margie and Dave
Lockhead and Shauna.
They also spent the
weekend in Waterloo with
Marg and Merrald Kuehl
and Uncle Sam Wisrner.
Brucelea Haven auxiliary hold meeting
The first meeting of Bruce -
lea Haven Auxiliary was held
on September 15. in the
library of the Home. The
president. Mrs. Edna Dailey
presided. Eleven memhers
answered the roll call. Mrs.
Margaret Inglis gave the
treasurer's report. Mrs.
Joyce Dally moved that all
outstanding bills be paid.
seconded by Mrs. Edna
Schmidt.
Mts. Dally reported on the
"Over 90" birthdays held
during July and August with
Mrs. Margaret Inglis and
Mrs. Rheatha Forsyth offer-
ing to replace her on the
"Over 90 birthday commit-
tee.
Mrs. Dailey gave a report
on the O.A.H.A. convention
held in Toronto which she
and Mrs. Isobel Parr attend-
ed. Mrs. Parr reported on the
seminar. Caring is not En-
ough. giving an insight on
the causes of memory loss
and how Car cope with it.
The rrteet;rta was adjourn-
ed by the president.