HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-02-12, Page 1VOL..124 WK, 7
Amalgamation
s wanesDA,y, .F FEBRUARY 12. ,1997`
65 INCLUDES G.S.T.
Lucknow, Eiri1.oss:
agree on sharing
administration
• by Pat 'Livingston
': Lucknow and Kinloss councils have agreedin princi-
pal to share administration (office) services; however,
the logistics remain to be worked out." The decision.
means there would be one clerk -treasurer maintaining
two sets of books for two thetwo separate muncipalil
ties. Studies will continue on the process of amalgama-
tion and any future agreements.
The two councils and clerks met Iast`Tuesday night to
resume discussions.' on amalgamation. At , this point,
amalgamation of the two .municipalitiesis not to be con- ,
sidered as adone deal. .
The "Terins of Reference' forthe amalgamation com-
mittee have' still not been approved.. The ,document sets
out guidelines for the amalgamation committee, the,pur-'
pose, composition of committee including the chair, the
coordination 'team' (reps: from both 'councils)' and its
"responsibilities, . the costs, goals, obJectives and proce-
dures of the committee.
At the December meeting, both councils 'agreed to
bring the document' to their individual; , tables for
,approval: Some minor adjustments were made, The doc-
ument was still. not adopted at last week's meeting,:but"
in'vestigati9n into amalgamation continues '1
Kinloss councillors • ' $rian • Wolfe and : detald
Mowbray continue' to have concern's, with the '.Terms of
• Reference.
"My interpretation of the document is that, it is the
decision of th ecommittee. to proceed with amalgarna-
tion," Wolfe said "My, understanding is that would
review.;.and then see if we would proceed to',get mar-
ried."
Kinloss Deputy Reeve Leo Murray tried to' explain
that it has been fact finding until now.
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Lois Hanna Case
Polio search house
by Ron Wassink;
Kincardine OPP have called in an anthropologist to
determine if bone fragments "foundin the basement of
Victoria 'Street -home in Kincardine aro human or ani-
mal...
If they are human, they could be the remains of Lois
Hanna, 25, a Kincardine twoman who vanished July 3,'
1988, after returning from a dance Lticknow.,
Police, acting on 'a tip regarding the eight-year-old
missing Person's case; spent all day Monday at 784
Victoria Street: ,
The bone . fragments were found in the basement,
• which has a dirt floor. '
Constable Andy . Burgess said the present occupants
.are not involved in the case and agreed to a voluntary
search of, the premises. The house which is owned by a
Kincardine couple, is rented. •
Police would not confirm nor comment ori rumors that
a former tenant, now alleged to' be living in eastern
Canada, is a possible suspect in the Fianna investigation.
Burgess said the OPP's' technical identification unit
was do the sceneMonday. Police were still on the scene
Tuesday. •
"This is stili'a Lois Hanna tip," Burgess said.
OPP dedicated a staff of five officers to the Hanna
case last fall to re-examine all, aspects,..
by Pact Livingston
Sam Mayer's big smile
and sparkling eyes told the
whole. story when the 17 -
year -old figure skater
returned to Lucknow from
last week's Special
Olympics World Winter
Gaines.
With her gold medal and
two silvers hanging around
her neck and outfitted in her
team Canada colors, • Sam
was given'a hero's welcome
at the sports complex, Sam,
accompanied by her mother
Joanne, and sister Tasha,'
received the traditional fire
truck ride up and down the
main street.
Leading the parade were
several members of the
*Lucknow Skating Club car-
rying a banner proclaiming'
Sam ` as. Lucknow's
Olympic Champion. Many
of Sam's fellow skaters,-
friends and members of the
community , followed'
behind.' People sat . in ° their:
cars tootingtheir horns and
many others lined the side -
I. want to acknowledge the
young olympian''s; accdm-
plishments.
Back at the sports cum-
lex, Sam. was escortedto
centre ice, by a throng of
children, and formally introduced. She 'received` a
resounding ovation.
Although Sam was exhausted after last • week,she
was eager to go back to school on Monday. When asked
what the best part of the week was, Sam replied, "'just
.. Topi Gold medal: time
for Sam Mayer, on"the
'podium' at the Special
Olympics. World Winter
Games, in Toronto, last
week. (courtesy Of*
Toronto Sun)
Right; . Sam and her
mother, Joanne, . on
Sam's ry victo , ride on
.,i
'. the fire truck in a
parade held . Sunday
night to - honor this
young Lucknow • ath-
lete. (Livingston photo)
the grassroots' level "We
disability;" said.Joanne
A special evening to hon
Feb: 21 at the Lucknow
Special presentations .will.
had fun! And made a lot.. of.
friends!"
Sam received a gold medal
in level 'one dance;, for her
Canasta Tango; a silver in
level one figures, and a sit:-
ver
it:ver in level three for her
free skate to music from,
Lion King,. She competed `
in the up to age 21 category.
"It's - an experience of a
lifetime," said her mom,
both for Sam and the fami-
ly. ° The harmony ` of the
countries Stood out in
Joanne's mind. Even
though there was 'a lan
guage barrier with some
countries, Joanne said
everyone Was talking - and
communicating with each
other., •And.'the bonding
amongst the parents of the,
athletes was very special.
for Joanne,too.
Watching ,,Sam compete
was both stressful and won!.
derful at the same. time,
'Joanne Said.
Her pride in her daughter;`
is evident,• but:Joanne,takes
ti._me to stress the long term
benefits of the Special
Olympics in Toronto. Her
hope is that .all- the media
coverage of the. , games will
be' the ''impetus to getting
more athletes' -involved -'at
must talk about, ability, not
P'
or Sam' will -be held Friday,
Legion, from 7 to 9 p.m.
be made at ,8 p.m.
art +d Silver Oiynzpian