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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-04-09, Page 6Page 6 - Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 9,199' Workfare working Huron, says Johns • by Calle Cowan Huron County Tory MPP Helen 'Johnsretrrains res- olute in her belief, that• workfareis a good thing,, And she his a.growng program "in..her own con- stituency to back up her .claims. -Dubbed Ontario Works, the program was green - lighted in Huron, late last year as one'of several pilot programs to test the scheme and'.it has been an ear1y.suc- cess. ' The Huron model has already been studied•by vis- itors from Oxford County wanting to leant how to set up their own system. "I'm proud of the .pro gram here," Johns said. "There have been ,positive comments from the partici- pants. The program is still a fledgling in Huron with 44 of an estimated 300 eligible people taking "part. Alit that hasn't slowedJohns' enthu- siasm. - "I'm very committed to Ontario Works," she added. "It allows people toget a. Final card party held in Whitechurch Tires hand up .., to get some pr -ac - tical experience." •And while her govern- ment has come under some fire for forcing welfare recipients into "slave labor", Johns argued the training aspect of Ontario Works will emerge. "A number of factors are the focus of Ontario Works," she said."There is. a certain training compo— nent they put' them into it: .While training is: not always a particular focus df the program, opting instead for work experience with non-profit community groups, Johns said the pos- sibility is there and will grow. • • "We're looking, for an. expansion of the program.". She said the governing Conservatives want the pro- gram to go province wide as soon as possible land remainsconfident the early success of the Huron pilot 'will help foster confidence in the program. "We're certainly looking tohave all of Ontario, tied, in," she said. The final village card . -party of the season was held on Monday .evening at the home of Mildred McClenaghen's with a pot luck supper. • Twenty-one attended with some: visitors as guests for the evening. High lady, Agnes Farrier, second Margaret McVittie of Wi:ngham; a vi'si'tor. High men's, Rick Williams, second Orville Eliiott.of Lucknow. Mrs. ' Agnes Farrier returned home Monday from a month in :Florida, Bill and Kathy Qibson vis- ited Saturday with, Mr and Mrs. Bruce,Newman and family of Ayton. Murray and -Kim Simpson and familyhave nioyed.. from the village to 'their new home north of the village on •the family farm.. • Mildred Purdon,. Kathleen Elliott and Jean - Ross attended the . Easter thank offering at -the South Kinloss • •Church on Wednesday evening, •. • Mr and Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm were Easter visitors with Mr. and 'Mrs,',' Palton'Notes and :family near Credttibn. The Whitechurch UCW ladies..held their April: meeting on Wednesday, = April 2•at.the homeof Janet Cook ih Lucknow.. The topic was Christian` stewardship• and finance. The .call to worship was given by Pauline Adams, Evelyn Gibb.. The scripture: was taken from John and given by Pauline Adams, A litany; for clean • earth and food. was given by the two women. --- The topic, breaking the • cycle of :hunger, was also discussed, and a poern ,was read titled `,Like a. seed which grows into a tree.' The roll' call was name.. your •favorite spring flower: • . The offering was received and Agnes .thanked Janet •for opening her home and: Evelyn and Mildred for the meeting; The .meeting was closed with praye- . r flattened at .arena A St,.Thomas man had three tires on , his' vehicle flattened and an eight -inch scratch_put iii the tailgate. The man was parked at, • tl Lucknow arena where he was watching a hockey game March 23..: Opp. report the damage. to be estimated at $250,. 'Wind damage Kincardine: OPP responded to.a numberr of :calls Off April 5, .'of 'wind- blown trees:and .washed; out`ditches: `' r i I'•. Hydro lines 'were also, ;due e to. weather conditions: Nine members of the Lucknow Skating Club received top honors at a recent In. Skate competition held at the t onununity center. Senior Can Figure Skate winners were, back .from left, Lee Morrison, gold, Charlotte Drennan, silver and Ashton eha. mney, . bronze. • Cizamney was also named most improved senior. skater.. Middle,: are junior Can Skate winners; , Cindy *Hilts, gold,'' Melanie Willits, silver and Amber Hackett,. bronze. Front, Can. Skaters Hamish :Black, gold, : Susan Gui.,p y, Silver . and missing Jesse Cox, bronze: Front right ; t• • Mothers Picture Here You are `the:kinq►;... of Mother every girl .dreams of having.: We live you dearly,' Happy Mother's Day! Shelves and Eula 11. Your.. Mother's Picture Here Your. here. alute To 1 1, Your llother's Picture Here To the most. undersianding-and loving Mother in the world. We love. you. David, Pat & Bill. others In Thi 'ckliow:Aiteai. On Theft- $pecia1, Y We wilt •pubh;.y lisour M.other's picture, a: •descripti.on.,•of how wl-uronderfuyo. Mother ais :(2;2 -words or le s} all for included. This: Happy Mother's Day Theme Will be pgblrshed Wednesday, May 7th. Deadline for picture and copy is Monday, • • •May.2nd, 199 1 Noon.•